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John Ottman While he considers himself a composer, it’s hard to ignore John Ottman’s achievements in film editing. But he
Tom Cruise stars in The Last Samurai, directed by Ed Zwick and edited by Steve Rosenblum. In celebration of our
Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes in The Aviator. Photo: Miramax Films. The first assembly is a first draft. When you
Thelma Schoonmaker accepts her second Oscar for Best Editing for Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator. Photo: Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Editor Norman Hollyn When it comes to the craft of motion picture editing, Norman Hollyn is one of the masters.
Always have a plan before you jump into a project. This is a business, not a hobby. Develop a thick
Will Ferrell stars in David Berenbaum’s Elf, directed by Jon Favreau. Passion shows. Write what you love. Write the kind
Peter Dinklage, Tom McArdle and Bobby Cannavale celebrate The Station Agent‘s Sundance victory. Crashing the "company car"-and a rented one
Don Cheadle and Ryan Gosling star in The United States of Leland. Every editor’s career path is different. For some,
Rider Strong stars in Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever. Believe in your film. If things go wrong, you have to believe