‘Shaun the Sheep,’ Pixar Editors Join EditFest London Lineup

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA & LONDON, UK -- EditFest London has unveiled an outstanding lineup of editors who will take the stage at the British Film Institute Southbank on Saturday, June 25, 2016. EditFest, produced by American Cinema Editors (ACE), puts the world’s top film and television editors in conversation with their peers, as well as post production professionals, aspiring editors, students, content creators, production execs, and those who simply love the art and craft of editing. EditFest provides attendees a unique opportunity to hear the most compelling artists talk about their work in an intimate theater setting, then mingle with them over a casual lunch and in a post-conference cocktail reception.

ACE is an honorary society of motion picture editors whose members are voted into membership on the basis of their professional achievements, their dedication to the education of others and their commitment to the craft of editing. ACE has a number of UK members who have earned the ACE designation, as well as members around the globe.

This year’s lineup has grown from previous years. In addition to the exceptional film and television panels and the one-on-one conversation with Paul Hirsch, ACE, a special Pixar animation panel has been announced. Editors Axel Geddes and Sarah Reimers will take conference-goers through the Pixar process and treat them to a sneak peek at the upcoming film Finding Dory and its accompanying short, Piper.

Following is the full schedule:

Opening remarks by ACE President, Alan Heim, ACE

Small Screen, Big Picture – The Television Editors                              

• Christopher Blunden, ACE – Stella
• Gary Dollner, ACE – Veep
• Mark Eckersley – War & Peace
• Úna Ní Dhonghaile - The Missing, Dr. Who

Editing Animation - Features & Shorts: Films from Pixar Animation Studios. 

Get a rare inside look at the Pixar process and a sneak-peek at Finding Dory and its accompanying short film Piper.

• Axel Geddes
• Sarah Reimers

From Dailies to Delivery - Editing Features

• Sim Evan Jones, ACE – Shaun the Sheep, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek
• Paul Machliss, ACE – The World’s End, Scott Pilgrim vs the World
• Nathan Nugent – Room
• John Wilson, ACE - Me Before You, Billy Elliot

Closing Panel: A Conversation with Paul Hirsch, ACE

Moderated by Adrian Pennington, American Cinema Editor Magazine

EditFest London has announced a new pricing structure that recognizes the generous support of the Platinum Sponsor, Blackmagic Design and Gold Sponsor, Avid. A ticket includes the sessions, a boxed lunch, and the post-event reception.  Earlybird tickets are available online at the event website. Student and some organizational discounts offered.

EditFest London is produced in collaboration with the British Film Institute.

Source: EditFest London