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EFFIGY: Opening Today for Streaming
If you've been following theexclusive 15-episode serieson editing my recent feature film, I want to invite you to go full circle and watch the final product.Today and only for a limited time,Effigy - Poison and the Citywill be available for online streaming by Laemmle Virtual Cinema. The film is...
FREE BONUS: Ali's Final Video
I hired Ali for $2/minute when he cold-called me to offer his video editing services. It is the final version after I gave him some notes and did a final pass myself. Btw, if you haven't seen my recent video on the main channel, this video will not make much sense, so maybe watch that first here...
EDITING CONTEST: The DarkRoom Editing Challenge
Check out the DarkRoom Editing challenge that I just announced on the YouTube channel to win some cool prizes. Best part: Tell a 60 sec. story with sound only. How good are you at engaging an audience when you cannot use any video?For this editing challenge, I partnered with Epidemic Sound, which is...
REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0
Friendly Reminder: The Go-To Editor course will close enrollment this Wednesday. Check out your discount rewards below. Also, I just posted this video where you can see a student change the meaning of a scene by one single cut.Premium online editing course "The Go-To Editor" 2.0: Designed to...
REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0
The time is finally here for me to launch my premium online editing course "The Go-To Editor" 2.0: Designed to put your editing career on a path of success. You can check it out here: TheGoToEditor.comThis course is for beginners and intermediates and can be used with any editing system. As ...
WORKSHEET: Required Viewing/Reading at AFI
The AFI Conservatory is a private not-for-profit graduate film school in the Hollywood Hills district of Los Angeles. Year over year it ranks top 5 of all film schools in the country, often occupying the #1 slot.Before attending the program, students (called "Fellows") are required to have s...
DOWNLOAD: Whiplash Script
Here is the official script for Whiplash. Click on the "Sonyclassic" above.Whiplash is a 2014 American drama written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drumming student (Miles Teller) and an abusive instructor (J. K. Simmons).Plot:Andrew Ne...
POLL: What engaging story can be told in 3 shots?
Patrons, I'm currently working with an artist on a new T-shirt design (see concept above) and I'd love your input. If your idea gets picked I own it in perpetuity and all you get is a free shirt :)The goal is to visualize a story that unfolds in 3-5 different shots to signify the power of ed...
BTS 102: Watch Me Edit a New Feature Film
In this 2nd part I'm cutting Scene 7 - EXT. BUILDING - DAY.In this new series you can watch me edit a new film project. For the next four months I'm working on a German suspense-thriller. While most scenes are in German, I will discuss and demonstrate the editing process in English with a fo...
POLL: What benefits and rewards are important to you?
Dear patrons of TGE.Have I thanked you lately for being a member? Thank you.I would love your thoughts on the rewards here. I'm keen on making your membership feel worthy of your time and money. Please pick two benefits below that you really enjoy and you see as the key reason why you decided to...
PODCAST EP.16: 'Mindhunter' (2017)
Mindhunter is an American crime dramaweb television series created by Joe Penhall, based on the true crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The series is executive produced by Penhall, David Fincher, and Charlize Theron among...
PODCAST EP. 15: 'Room With A View' (1985)
A Room with a View is a 1985 British romance film directed by James Ivory, screenplay written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and produced by Ismail Merchant, of E. M. Forster's novel of the same name (1908). The film closely follows the novel by use of chapter titles to distinguish thematic segments. ...
A Thank You Message To My Patrons
Today is #ThankYouPatrons day and it's happening all over the internets right now. I want to express my gratitude to you in this very personal message that hopefully will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thank you!
PODCAST EP.13: 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' (1985)
European Vacation is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by John Hughes and Robert Klane based on a story by Hughes. The second film in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, it stars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Dana Hill and Jason Lively replace Dana B...
PSA: Are You Overwhelmed By All The Stuff on Patreon?
I do. I find it so hard to find all the goodies on Patreon. And this is why I created a page to give you a quick overview of all your rewards and how to get them. Patreon RewardsPlus a 2nd page with the Top 10 Most Valuable Post I ever published. Top 10 Best Patreon PostsI suggest you bookmark one o...
PODCAST EP.11 - 'Halloween' (1978)
Halloweenis a 1978 American slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut. The film tells the story of serial killer Michael Myers as he stalks and kills teenage babysitters on Halloween n...
NEW REWARD: Pro Audio Preset Pack (Premiere & FCPX)
Good News! Starting Nov. 1 all TGE Patreon members $3+ will get access to an incredible Pro Audio Preset Pack that includes 10 handy stackable effects to make your audio rock. These presets work in FCPX and Premiere.Included in this pack is: Cinematic Crowd: For busy, chaotic source audio which suff...
PODCAST BONUS: 'I, Tonya' Video Analysis
Thank you again to podcast fellow patron Dennis (@dennisleytonb) who took time to put this bonus video together.Subscribe to the actual podcast on iTunes here.I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. It follows the life of figure skater ...
PODCAST EP.10 - 'I, Tonya' (2017)
I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. It follows the life of figure skater Tonya Harding and her connection to the 1994 attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan. The film states that it is based on "contradictory" and "true"...
PODCAST BONUS: 'In The Mood For Love'
Thanks to Dennis we are blessed with another visualization of this week's podcast...In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romantic Hong Kong film written, produced, and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It tells the story of a man (played by Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair ...
PODCAST EP.9: 'In The Mood For Love' (2000)
In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romantic Hong Kong film written, produced, and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It tells the story of a man (played by Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair together and who slowly develop feelings for each other.In the Mood for Love premiered o...
POST MEET: How NOT To Network (In The Film Biz)
How do you get through to someone on a cold call? Here are six things not to do and five suggestion on how to succeed. Rebroadcast of our monthly LIVE Post Meet which you can join to ask your questions and get free perks on Patreon (link above). Check out Whire Rabbit Production for their cool audi...
LIVE STREAM: How NOT To Network!
Quick reminder: Join me for our 3rd live Post Meet available to $3+ tier patrons. The featured topic will be "How NOT to Network" followed by a Q&A with attending Patreon members. The whole session shouldn't take longer than 45 min.Special Give Away: During the meet I will give away ten ...
PODCAST BONUS: 'The Prince Of Tides'
Dennis did another great visualization of our latest podcast episode. If you liked it let him know :)Thank you Dennis. I love that you found the actual script of the film and included it when we talk about the writing vs. editing.
PODCAST EP.8: 'The Prince of Tides' (1991)
The Prince of Tides is a 1991 American romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy; the film stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South ...
COMING UP: What It Takes To Edit A Thriller
It's official and I can finally talk about it: This month we're "Searching" for new heights. I get to look over the shoulders of editors Nick Johnson and Will Merrick from the Sony/Screen Gems thriller "Searching". Nick & Will were also Directors of Virtual Photography on the...
PODCAST BONUS: Dennis Made This To Visualize This Week's Podcast
Shout-out and a big thank you to fellow patron Dennis for taking the time to visualize part of the podcast.This is for Episode 7: "Peter Rabbit" (2018).Give it a try. Let us know what you think.
PODCAST EP.7: 'Peter Rabbit' (2018)
Peter Rabbit is a 2018 American live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by Will Gluck and written by Rob Lieber and Gluck, based on the stories of Peter Rabbitcreated by Beatrix Potter. The film stars the voice of James Corden as the title character, with Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, Sam...
BTS: Watch Me Edit With The Magnetic Timeline (Pt.1)
In this video I cut and demo some of the twists and turns of the magnetic timeline in Final Cut Pro X.Part 2 is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bts-watch-me-21716674
PODCAST EP.6: 'Double Indemnity' (1944) - Film Noir
Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novella of the same name, which originally appeared as an eight-part serial in Liberty magazine, beginning in February 1936.Each episode my f...
