Comments | hollywoodgrrl: A Bit of Editing Talk for a Dreary Friday Afternoon

hollywoodgrrl

A Bit of Editing Talk for a Dreary Friday Afternoon

Apr 27, 2007 16:38

I just read the most intriguing article about Thelma Schoonmaker. She's Martin Scorsese's longtime friend and editor.

And I'm so appalled by this lady. She has count 'em, three Oscars (Raging Bull, The Aviator, and The Departed) and at the same time she looks like she's a super nice grandma who bakes delicious cookies! The woman is 67 years old and ( Read more... )

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mellafe April 27 2007, 21:51:47 UTC

Somewhere a Clock is Ticking...

that's by Snow Patrol, right?

hollywoodgrrl April 27 2007, 22:58:38 UTC

Correct. And it's a great song. Perfect for John Sheppard. :)

waltermonkey April 27 2007, 21:57:16 UTC

Okay apparently The New Yorker likes to disappear their history from the archives... but there is a very long, very excellent interview with Thelma and Marty when they were cutting Casino and making the tradition to digital editing before most people in Hollywood. If you can track it down, you'll love it.

hollywoodgrrl April 27 2007, 23:00:36 UTC

Coolness. But I'll probably be too lazy to do it. However, it is sweet to know that the transition occurred with Casino. Thanks. :)

ponderous77 April 27 2007, 22:49:13 UTC

Hey, you met inara223 and me at NYU! We are way more awesome than Scorsese, yo!

hollywoodgrrl April 27 2007, 23:03:20 UTC

That's true. You guys rule! And besides, you only have one less Oscar than him. So you're practically on the same level of coolness. :P

ohvienna April 28 2007, 04:01:22 UTC

Damn straight.

Marty is so cute, though. I want to put him in my pocket.

hollywoodgrrl April 28 2007, 04:20:40 UTC

No. He goes into my pocket where he shall tell me stories from the set of The Aviator all day long!

ohvienna April 28 2007, 04:00:31 UTC

Once I spent 20 hours in the editing room scratching out parts of every single frame with a tiny screwdriver.

Was that when you were scratching out my face? :P

..when are we writing that damn spec???

Not right now, I am drunk-ish.

hollywoodgrrl April 28 2007, 04:22:46 UTC

That is when I scratched your face out! That looked hot! And remember, you were "acting" and thinking of Nicole Kidman in Malice? Even though I told you to be like Spike. Hahaha!

Mal's butt is staring at me. I don't like being watched...

obfreak April 28 2007, 12:47:19 UTC

Hi there hollywoodgrrl.
Thanks for the rec mate.

OOohhhhh I have to ask. You go to film school?! I am seriously considering maybe trying to get into editing and would love to find out more about it. How do you go about doing something like that? What is it like? And I guess the most important question would be, do you think I'd be any good at it?

hollywoodgrrl April 29 2007, 03:56:13 UTC

Thanks for the rec mate.
Hey, no prob! I seriously loved them! ;)

OOohhhhh I have to ask. You go to film school?! I am seriously considering maybe trying to get into editing and would love to find out more about it. How do you go about doing something like that? What is it like? And I guess the most important question would be, do you think I'd be any good at it?I graduated from film school last year. I focused on writing and editing. Studying film is really a serious decision. It's a career that's, you know, not as certain as being a doctor or a lawyer. But for me, personally, it's what I am. So I wouldn't say, "do it!" just for the hell of it. If you're really passionate about it then go for it. Australia has a very competent film industry, so you're sure to find yourself some work. From your vids I can tell you have a knack for storytelling. For instance, what I picked up from them and latched on, was stuff that I myself do, which is strong lyrical interpretation. You don't just stick random clips together, it's very well thought ( ... )