August 1, 2023
Spotlight on THE LAST OF US Editor Emily Mendez
This month, we spoke to editor and AFI Alum Emily Mendez (AFI Class of 2015), who worked on the post-apocalyptic series THE LAST OF US, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and is based on the popular 2013 video game. Debuting to critical acclaim, the show broke viewership records and recently garnered 24 Primetime...
May 31, 2023
What is Film Editing and What Does a Film Editor Do?
JUMP TO SECTION What is Film Editing? What does a Film Editor do? Who becomes a Film Editor? What are the career paths for Film Editors? What is the Editing program at the AFI Conservatory film school? 10 Film Editing Terms to Know Recent Projects by AFI Conservatory Editing Alumni What is Film Editing? Film...
March 1, 2023
Spotlight on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE filmmakers Zoe Mao and Aashish D’Mello
Assistant Editors Zoe Mao and Aashish D’Mello (both AFI Class of 2017) landed their dream jobs working on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, the sleeper hit that has gone on to garner 11 Academy Award® nominations and gross over $100 million worldwide. The much-celebrated film has been hailed as a major technical achievement in editing...
February 1, 2023
Spotlight on the AFI Filmmakers Behind WE WERE MEANT TO
This month, we spoke to the AFI Alumni behind the short film WE WERE MEANT TO, the first AFI Thesis film to be named an official selection at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in 12 years. A coming-of-age story set in a world where Black men have wings, the film serves as a searing allegory...
February 1, 2022
AFI Spotlight Interview with the Sundance Filmmakers Behind HALLELUJAH
The 38th annual Sundance Film Festival came to a close this past weekend, finishing its 10-day run of celebrating independent film and emerging and established artists. This year’s impressive lineup comprised 33 works by 41 AFI Alumni, including HALLELUJAH, the brainchild of writer/director Victor Gabriel (AFI Class of 2020, Screenwriting) which he made alongside fellow...
October 1, 2021
Spotlight Interview on Editor Affonso Gonçalves
AFI Alum Affonso Gonçalves (AFI Class of 1993), ACE, has made a name for himself as one of the most acclaimed, sought-after editors in Hollywood. After graduating from AFI, Gonçalves moved to New York and got his start as an assistant editor on Todd Solondz's WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE. His filmography includes prolific collaborations with...
August 3, 2021
Catching Up with Editor and AFI Alum Varun Viswanath
Editor and AFI alum Varun Viswanath (AFI Class of 2012), ACE, has steadily built an enviable list of credits since graduating from the AFI Conservatory. His editing work includes the coming-of-age black comedy I AM NOT OK WITH THIS, the supernatural comedy series WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS – for which he was nominated…
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