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6:45- 7:05PM - Stump the Gurus
An abbrivated Stump the Gurus this month. Only 20 minutes. Join guest Gurus Michael Kammes John Knowles, Monica Daniel and Sven Pape as they will attempt to answer all of your questions and solve all of your problems concerning Resolve, FCPX, Avid, Premiere Pro, getting a jo
b and Networking. And anything else you can think of. If they can't solve your problem or answer your question, then you go home with a problem, but you still got out of the house, so that's not a bad thing.

7:15PM - 8:05PM - A conversation with William Goldenberg ACE - William Goldenberg ACE
We will talk to Academy Award winner William Goldenberg about his illustrious career. Show some clips from a few of his hits and take questions from the audience.

About William Goldenberg ACE
William Goldenberg ACE is one of the most well-respected and sought-after film editors working today. He won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and the American Cinema Editors’ (ACE) Eddie Award for his outstanding work on the 2013 Best Picture winner, ARGO, directed by Ben Affleck.
Goldenberg received dual Oscar nominations in 2013, being nominated for both AIR and Kathryn Bigelow’s ZERO DARK THIRTY, the latter together with editor Dylan Tichenor. In addition, he and Tichenor earned Best Editing Awards for the political thriller from several influential organizations, including The Boston Film Critics Association, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the London Film Critics Association, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, among others.

His latest films include TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS; Affleck’s AIR; the crime thriller THE OUTFIT; Paul Greengrass’s post-Civil War action-adventure NEWS OF THE WORLD, produced by and starring Tom Hanks; the action thriller 6 UNDERGROUND, directed by Michael Bay and starring Ryan Reynolds. He previously worked for Bay on TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON and TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION both of which grossed more than $1.1 billion.

Goldenberg’s other recent motion picture credits include 22 JULY, written and directed by Paul Greengrass; DETROIT, directed by Kathryn Bigelow; CONCUSSION, starring Will Smith; and the harrowing true-life drama UNBROKEN, directed by Angelina Jolie.

In 2015, Goldenberg was again nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA Award, and an Eddie Award for the historical thriller THE IMITATION GAME, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.

He was previously Oscar-nominated for his editing work on SEABISCUIT, and on Michael Mann’s controversial film THE INSIDER (with Paul Rubell and David Rosenbloom). Goldenberg was also part of the editing team on Mann’s HEAT, ALI, and MIAMI VICE.

Goldenberg also edited the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced films THE SORCEROR’S APPRENTICE, CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC, NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS, NATIONAL TREASURE, KANGAROO JACK, and COYOTE UGLY.

His additional motion picture editing credits include ALIVE, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, PLEASANTVILLE and DOMINO. He also collaborated with editor Michael Kahn (as additional editor or assistant) on HOOK, TOY SOLDIERS, ARACHNAPHOBIA and ALWAYS. Goldenberg also edited the short KANGAROO COURT, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

8:05PM- 8:25PM - Break
This is the most important part of the show. It's networking time. This is a great opportunity to not only ask questions and get problems solved, but to meet people that just might change your life. Special thanks to Cornelius Miller for donating snacks and drinks.

8:30PM - 9:30PM - Editors on Directing - William Goldenberg ACE & Kevin Tent ACE
What's it like for an editor to take the directing reigns?
We will talk to William Goldenberg ACE, and Kevin Tent ACE, about directing their first features. We will show clips from Goldenberg's Unstoppable, (now playing on Netfilx) and Kevin Tent's Crash Pad. And yes take questions from you.


About Kevin Tent ACE
Kevin Tent, ACE, has been a professional film editor in Hollywood for over 30 years. He is best known for his longtime collaboration with director Alexander Payne. Their early films together include CITIZEN RUTH and ELECTION, which earned Tent his first ACE nomination. He later received nominations for ABOUT SCHMIDT, SIDEWAYS, and NEBRASKA. In 2011, he was nominated for both an ACE Eddie and an Academy Award® for THE DESCENDANTS, winning the Eddie for Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic). In 2024, he received ACE and Academy Award® nominations for THE HOLDOVERS, winning his second Eddie for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy).

Tent got his first break working for legendary B-movie producer Roger Corman, cutting classics like EMANUELLE 5 and NOT OF THIS EARTH.  His other notable credits include BLOW, the late Ted Demme’s drug epic; James Mangold’s GIRL, INTERRUPTED; and, more recently, the crowd-pleasing hit THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. He has also collaborated with directors Barry Sonnenfeld, Nancy Meyers, and Martin Scorsese on various projects.

In 2017 Tent made his directorial debut with the comedy “CRASH PAD” staring Domhnall Gleeson, Christina Applegate, Thomas Haden Church and Nina Dobrev.
In the fall of 2020, Tent was elected President of American Cinema Editors (ACE), serving two terms. In 2024, he was elected Vice President of ACE, a position he currently holds. In addition to his work with ACE, he is a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.