The American Cinema Editors (Ace) has announced its new board. Current president Kevin Tent will serve another two-year term.
Lillian Benson will continue to serve alongside him as will vice president Sabrina Plisco and treasurer Andrew Seklir. Former associate board members Dana Glauberman and Nancy Richardson have been bumped up to the board, replacing outgoing members Anita Brandt-Burgoyne and Michael Ornstein.
“On behalf of American Cinema Editors, we are proud to welcome our newly elected Board Members to the Ace leadership team,” stated Tent.
Tent is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Alexander Payne. They first worked together on the 1996 film “Citizen Ruth.” He was elected to the board in 2020 and was nominated for both an Ace Eddie and an Academy Award for editing Payne’s film “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. He won the Ace Eddie Award for best edited drama film that year.
Says Tent, “As Ace...
Lillian Benson will continue to serve alongside him as will vice president Sabrina Plisco and treasurer Andrew Seklir. Former associate board members Dana Glauberman and Nancy Richardson have been bumped up to the board, replacing outgoing members Anita Brandt-Burgoyne and Michael Ornstein.
“On behalf of American Cinema Editors, we are proud to welcome our newly elected Board Members to the Ace leadership team,” stated Tent.
Tent is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Alexander Payne. They first worked together on the 1996 film “Citizen Ruth.” He was elected to the board in 2020 and was nominated for both an Ace Eddie and an Academy Award for editing Payne’s film “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. He won the Ace Eddie Award for best edited drama film that year.
Says Tent, “As Ace...
- 11/23/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Monday, Dec. 8 Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey to Lead ‘American Murderer’
The Traveling Picture Show Company and GiGi Films have cast Tom Pelphrey as con man Jason Derek Brown in “American Murderer,” alongside Ryan Phillippe playing the FBI agent tasked to hunt him down.
Idina Menzel and Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver have also been cast. AFI alumnus Matthew Gentile wrote the script and will direct, with principal photography commencing in Salt Lake City. Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel will produce for Tpsc alongside Gia Walsh and Kara Baker under the GiGi Films banner, in line with Utah state and SAG-AFTRA Covid-19 protocols.
“American Murderer” is based on the true story of Brown – a charismatic conman who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet and, in the process, becomes the...
The Traveling Picture Show Company and GiGi Films have cast Tom Pelphrey as con man Jason Derek Brown in “American Murderer,” alongside Ryan Phillippe playing the FBI agent tasked to hunt him down.
Idina Menzel and Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver have also been cast. AFI alumnus Matthew Gentile wrote the script and will direct, with principal photography commencing in Salt Lake City. Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel will produce for Tpsc alongside Gia Walsh and Kara Baker under the GiGi Films banner, in line with Utah state and SAG-AFTRA Covid-19 protocols.
“American Murderer” is based on the true story of Brown – a charismatic conman who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet and, in the process, becomes the...
- 12/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar nominated film editor Kevin Tent, a longtime collaborator of Alexander Payne on movies including Election, Sideways and The Descendants, has been elected to a two-year term as president of honorary society American Cinema Editors.
He succeeds Stephen Rivkin, the Oscar-nominated editor of Avatar who served as president since 2016 and has reached his term limit. Rivkin is currently working on Jim Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
The election results, announced Saturday during Ace’s virtual holiday party, also saw Lillian Benson re-elected as secretary. Anita Brandt Burgoyne, Dorian Harris, Sabrina Plisco, Tatiana Riegel, Andrew Seklir, and Rivkin were elected or re-elected to the ...
He succeeds Stephen Rivkin, the Oscar-nominated editor of Avatar who served as president since 2016 and has reached his term limit. Rivkin is currently working on Jim Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
The election results, announced Saturday during Ace’s virtual holiday party, also saw Lillian Benson re-elected as secretary. Anita Brandt Burgoyne, Dorian Harris, Sabrina Plisco, Tatiana Riegel, Andrew Seklir, and Rivkin were elected or re-elected to the ...
- 12/5/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar nominated film editor Kevin Tent, a longtime collaborator of Alexander Payne on movies including Election, Sideways and The Descendants, has been elected to a two-year term as president of honorary society American Cinema Editors.
He succeeds Stephen Rivkin, the Oscar-nominated editor of Avatar who served as president since 2016 and has reached his term limit. Rivkin is currently working on Jim Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
The election results, announced Saturday during Ace’s virtual holiday party, also saw Lillian Benson re-elected as secretary. Anita Brandt Burgoyne, Dorian Harris, Sabrina Plisco, Tatiana Riegel, Andrew Seklir, and Rivkin were elected or re-elected to the ...
He succeeds Stephen Rivkin, the Oscar-nominated editor of Avatar who served as president since 2016 and has reached his term limit. Rivkin is currently working on Jim Cameron’s Avatar sequels.
The election results, announced Saturday during Ace’s virtual holiday party, also saw Lillian Benson re-elected as secretary. Anita Brandt Burgoyne, Dorian Harris, Sabrina Plisco, Tatiana Riegel, Andrew Seklir, and Rivkin were elected or re-elected to the ...
- 12/5/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Randy Roberts has been elected president of American Cinema Editors.
The editor served as vp of the honorary society for the past four years and has served on several of its committees.
He succeeds Alan Heim, who has completed his second consecutive term as president and therefore takes a required break from the role. Roberts appointed Heim to complete the final year of his vp term.
Roberts earned Ace Eddie Award nominations for "L.A. Law," "Early Edition" and "Chicago Hope," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. He is also a director and producer and is currently a supervising producer on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit."
Heim earned an Academy Award for "All That Jazz."
Lillian Benson was re-elected as Ace secretary. Ed Abroms continues as treasurer.
Also elected to the Ace board are Anita Brandt Burgoyne, as well as incumbent members Kate Amend, Edgar Burcksen, Tina Hirsch and Harry Miller.
The editor served as vp of the honorary society for the past four years and has served on several of its committees.
He succeeds Alan Heim, who has completed his second consecutive term as president and therefore takes a required break from the role. Roberts appointed Heim to complete the final year of his vp term.
Roberts earned Ace Eddie Award nominations for "L.A. Law," "Early Edition" and "Chicago Hope," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. He is also a director and producer and is currently a supervising producer on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit."
Heim earned an Academy Award for "All That Jazz."
Lillian Benson was re-elected as Ace secretary. Ed Abroms continues as treasurer.
Also elected to the Ace board are Anita Brandt Burgoyne, as well as incumbent members Kate Amend, Edgar Burcksen, Tina Hirsch and Harry Miller.
- 9/2/2008
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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