Sight, Sound & Story Panels

MEWShop’s one-day post-production summit returned to New York on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, at the Florence Gould Hall at the French Institute.  This panel focuses on the career of OOscar-winning and Steven Spielberg's legendary feature film editor Michael Kahn, ACE ("Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List," "Raiders of the Lost Ark") with author and film historian Bobbie O’Steen.

Michael Kahn, ACE has won three Academy Awards® for his editing of films directed by Steven Spielberg: "Schindler's List,  "Saving Private Ryan" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark." He has also received nominations for "Lincoln," "Munich," "Fatal Attraction" (for which he won a British Academy Award), "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Empire of the Sun."  Kahn has worked on a wide variety of films, including "Jurassic Park," "Amistad," "War Horse," "Alive," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," "Minority Report," "The Color Purple," "The Goonies," "Poltergeist," "War of the Worlds," and "The Adventures of Tin Tin."  He also won an Emmy for his work on the miniseries "Eleanor and Franklin."  Up until his last few projects, Michael was one of the last editors to consistently use actual film to edit when he collaborated with Spielberg.

In 2011, he became the recipient of the American Cinema Editors's Lifetime Career Achievement Award.

Bobbie O'Steen is a writer and film historian dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art with students, professionals, and the movie-going public. Educated at Stanford University, she is an Emmy-nominated film editor and the author of two acclaimed books about editing."Cut to the Chase" is based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen, about his work on such landmark films as The Graduate and Chinatown. Her second book, "The Invisible Cut", deconstructs the editing process of classic films through a cut-by-cut analysis.

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O’Steen has hosted evenings honoring master editors involving screening and discussion for UCLA Film and Television Archive's Billy Wilder Theater, Emerson College's Bright Screening Room, NYU’s Cantor Film Center, 92Y Tribeca. She is currently partnered with Manhattan Edit Workshop for her series "Inside the Cutting Room," and she also moderates panels for American Cinema Editors' EditFest. O'Steen has taught graduate film student workshops at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has recently created an ongoing course entitled "Making the Cut," which is based on her interviews and examines the art and technique of master editors. In addition, she contributes to such publications as Editors Guild Magazine and Cinema Editor Magazine, the latter naming her "Film Editing's Greatest Champion."

Inside the Cutting Room with Steven Spielberg's Film Editor Michael Kahn, ACE

Join us for the Sight Sound & Story event featuring the talented editors behind the Emmy Award-winning series, "The Bear." Spearheaded by industry veteran Chad Anderson, this panel boasts award-winning Editors Joanna Naugle, ACE, and Adam Epstein, ACE, BFE, alongside Editor/Assistant Editor Megan Mancini. Together, they unveil insights into their creative process, delving into how they collaborated to craft the captivating storylines of "The Bear." Tune in to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the world of editing and discuss the meticulous work that brings it all together.

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Behind the Edit of "The Bear"

This panel focuses on the multi-Emmy winning series, Schitt's Creek, which made us laugh, cry, and captured our hearts completely at a time when we needed it most.  Join author and film historian Bobbie O'Steen for a discussion with Emmy-nominated editors Trevor Ambrose and Paul Winestock, CCE.  They will talk about how they helped shape and deepen the characters over time, how they crafted that delicate balance between comedy and drama, and reveal other ways that they contributed to this Canadian gem becoming one of the most surprising success stories in the history of television.

Editing "Schitt's Creek"

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Inside Episode XLVI: Join us for an in-depth conversation on the art and science of color correction with two of the industry’s leading Colorists, Maxine Gervais and Roman Hankewycz of Harbor. With decades of combined experience shaping the look of major films and series, Maxine and Roman will share insights into their creative process, collaboration with directors and DPs, as well as the evolving role of color in visual storytelling.

Moderated by acclaimed Cinematographer Christine Ng, this panel will explore real-world workflows, case studies from recent projects, and the powerful emotional impact of color grading in post-production.

Senior Colorist Maxine Gervais notes an illustrious career, having collaborated on over 50 blockbuster and critically acclaimed feature films. She has been recognized for her exceptional work, garnering two Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) nominations for Outstanding Color Grading – Feature Film, for her work on Hughes Brothers’ "The Book of Eli" and Guillermo del Toro’s "Pacific Rim." Gervais made Hollywood history as the first woman to receive an HPA award for Outstanding Color Grading for Albert Hughes’ Alpha. Gervais’ credits include Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Clint Eastwood’s "Cry Macho," Peacock’s "The Continental: From the World of John Wick," Hulu’s "Nine Perfect Strangers," Netflix’s The Brothers Sun, Universal Pictures’ Strays, and Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner, A Thousand and One, directed by A.V. Rockwell. With a background in classical arts, Gervais earned her B.A. in visual art from Laval University in Quebec, demonstrating her passion for creative expression through color and technology. Recognizing the potential applications in the digital world, she furthered her education by obtaining a post-graduate certificate in computer technology for cinema and television. Gervais is also an Associate Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Roman Hankewycz collaborates with some of the most established filmmakers in the advertising and entertainment industries, including Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Andrew Ahn, Nathaniel Kahn, Brian Koppelman, Ari Aster, William Rexer (ASC), Tim Ives (ASC), Pawel Pogorzelski, Eric Lin, Edu Grau (ASC), and Errol Morris.
Hankewycz lends his color expertise to restoring Criterion Collection titles alongside celebrated filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese on his collection of early works as well as the iconic concert film "Last Waltz," the Hughes brothers and Lisa Rinzler on "Menace II Society", Ed Lachman to reimagine the color palate for Mira Nair's "Mississippi Masala," Bette Gordon on "Variety," Bill Pope on the Wachowski's "Bound," and Terence Malik on his masterpiece "Days of Heaven."

His ongoing collaborations include working with Ari Aster and Pawel Pogorzelski on both "Midsommar" and "Beau is Afraid," produced by A24. Other recent entertainment credits include Lesli Linka Glatter’s "Zero Day," Ron Howard’s "Jim Henson: Idea Man," Hulu’s "We Were the Lucky Ones," HBO's "Love & Death," Netflix’s "Halston," Chiwetel Ejiofor’s "Rob Peace," Spike Lee’s "NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021 1/2," Rebecca Hall’s "Passing," Starz’s "P-Valley," and Ken Burns’ "College Behind Bars."

Major brands include Jimmy Choo, Samsung, Tacori, Vogue, Facebook, Tide, Budweiser, Advil, Nike, and Swarovski.


Making the Grade: Painting with Light, Color, and Emotion

"Behind the Lens: A Conversation About the Work and Vision of Cinematographer Bruce Logan, ASC"
Moderator: Snehal Patel (Producer & Director, ZEISS - Sales Manager)
Panelist: Bruce Logan, ASC ("Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope," "Tron, 2001: A Space Odyssey")

Dive into our in-depth panel with Cinematographer Bruce Logan as he recounts his early days on seminal films including "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Star Wars IV: A New Hope." This panel, moderated by Zeiss Cinema Sales Manager Snehal Patel, celebrates Bruce's past work with the stories behind the explosions that made "Star Wars" and "Blade Runner" into sci-fi classics.

This seasoned veteran of the cinematographic arts has had an explosive career, and there's still more to come.

About Bruce Logan, ASC: Bruce Logan, ASC is a two time Emmy Award-winning writer/director, a director of photography, editor, visual effects supervisor, and colorist. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Director’s Guild of America, and the American Society of Cinematography.

He has worked with such legendary directors as Stanley Kubrick, John Huston, Robert Wise, John Frankenheimer, William Friedkin, George Lucas, Jonathan Demme and Joel Schumacher, and Terry Gilliam. He is best known for his work on the seminal science fiction movies of the last half-century.

Born in London, he became a self-taught animator and was hired by Stanley Kubrick to work on "2001: A Space Odyssey" gleaning his first screen credit. He came to California in 1968 and worked as a DP and Visual Effects Supervisor on films, including "Tron," "Star Wars -Episode IV: A New Hope," "Star Trek," "Airplane," "Firefox," "The Incredible Shrinking Woman," "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

Also, Bruce is a Director/DP of award-winning commercials for Pepsi, GE, Visa, and Chevrolet. He has also made music videos for Prince, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, Glenn Frey, Hank Williams, Jr. Bruce’s new film Lost Fare, which he wrote, directed and produced; had a theatrical run in August and was released last month on Amazon Prime and Google play.

About Snehal Patel: Snehal Patel is a film and television professional with over two decades of experience creating content and adapting new technology. He started the first Canon Bootcamp in Los Angeles during the Canon 5D DSLR craze and has over twenty years of experience in cinema. Snehal has lived and worked in Chicago, Mumbai and Los Angeles as a freelance Producer & Director. He was a camera technical salesperson at ARRI, and currently works as the Sales Manager for Cine at ZEISS. He represents the Americas for ZEISS and is proud to call Hollywood his home.

This year’s fourth annual Sight, Sound & Story: The Art of Cinematography event we'll go behind the lens to better understand the challenges and decisions made by top visual artists in the realm of narrative TV, documentary and feature films. Our event series is where we hope many pieces of the creative puzzle fit together - a familiar enclave for the exchange of ideas and a celebration of this unique collaborative process.

For more information go to: SightSoundandStory.com.

A Conversation with Visionary Cinematographer Bruce Logan, ASC

Here's an in-depth look at the career of Editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE with Author & Film Historian Bobbie O'Steen from June 2019, Sight, Sound & Story Post Production Summit.

With Bobbie O'Steen as the moderator, the two shared footage and talked about Markey's work on the groundbreaking television show "Lost," and her various collaborations with Director JJ Abrams including "Mission Impossible III," "Super 8," "Star Trek," "Star Trek Into Darkness," and "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens."

Moderator: Bobbie O'Steen, "Cut to the Chase," "The Invisible Cut"
Speaker:  Mary Jo Markey, ACE ("Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens," "Star Trek," "Mission Impossible III" )

About Mary Jo Markey, ACE: Mary Jo is an accomplished editor in both film and television. After cutting a series of independent films and television movies, Markey began her collaboration with JJ Abrams as one of the editors of the TV series "Felicity" during its first three seasons (1998-2000). Markey then moved over to edit the first two seasons of "Alias," during which she received her first Emmy nomination. Later, in 2005, Markey won the Emmy for Drama Series Editing for her work on the "Lost" pilot. In 2006, Markey’s collaboration with JJ Abrams moved to the large screen with "Mission Impossible III." Their work together continued with the HBO pilot "Anatomy of Hope," 2009’s "Star Trek" (which led to an ACE Eddie nomination), the "Undercovers" pilot, "Super 8," and "Star Trek Into Darkness" in 201

About Bobbie O’Steen: Bobbie is a writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art. She is an Emmy-nominated editor and author of two acclaimed books: "Cut to the Chase," based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, legendary editor Sam O’Steen; and "The Invisible Cut," which deconstructs classic movie scenes through a cut-by-cut analysis. She is a frequent moderator for American Cinema Editors’ EditFest panels and host of her own “Inside the Cutting Room” event series.

She has also taught at the American Film Institute, graduate film workshops at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and has created an ongoing course, “Making the Cut,” based on her interviews with over sixty editors. O’Steen’s next project is a media-rich eBook called "Making the Cut at Pixar" about the editor's pioneering role in computer animation. To find out more information on her speaking events go to http://:www.bobbieosteen.com.

Produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), “Sight, Sound & Story” is an ongoing high-profile speaker series that brings audiences “behind the scenes” with legends of visual storytelling. For more information go to https://:www.SightSoundandStory.com.

Inside the Cutting Room with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Editor Mary Jo Markey, ACE

The Manhattan Edit Workshop Podcast Network includes the event series “Sight, Sound & Story” featuring the industry's best Editors, Cinematographers, Sound Designers, Colorists, and VFX Artists, as well as the "Talking MEWShop" interview podcast.