editorlisa
Hi! I'm Lisa. I work in TV and film as writer, producer & editor. This is my blog about the work I do and the news, trends and technologies that touch it. With the occasional totally unrelated bits thrown in.
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MATT STERLING
- Matt used to do stand up comedy
- Matt was my (Steve Taylor’s) first intern at Squint...
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Commercial I did for Sundance / L’Oréal a couple months ago.
Notes: I mentioned the twitter name plate necklace to pimp out BaubleBar but they...
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The fact that this is the most media attention I’ve seen Julia Allison get in the last two years notwithstanding, I think the question of what you...
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A Response to Julia Allison's Op-Ed Addressed To Women Moving To NYC, From A Woman Who Once Moved To NYC
[Warning: TLDR]
Tonight on Twitter I...
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One of most amusing things about shooting a movie in California is the requirement to have someone on set who, every half hour, writes down that...
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Heading to SXSW? If you checked the weather you know its going to be rainy. What better timing than now to spice up your rain boots! Check out my...
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This seems like the ideal use of the Tumblr photoset feature.
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Legendary author Judy Blume — yes, that Judy Blume — donated a signed copy of her classic novel ‘Forever’ to the “How to Lose Your Virginity” Kickstarter campaign!
Rather than hold on to it for ourselves (and believe me, we were tempted!), we’re giving it away in a drawing as a very special thank you to our backers.
We will draw one lucky name from our backers who have pledged $100 or more. To enter the drawing, simply make a $100 or more pledge, or increase your existing pledge to $100 or more, by Friday at 6pm (NYC time). You can still select a pledge reward — the drawing is a bonus. We’ll post video of us drawing the lucky person’s name to our Kickstarter page on Friday night to announce the winner.
Left: Therese having a hard time parting with the book. Right: Judy Blume’s inscription!
Judy Blume wrote ‘Forever’ in 1975 because her daughter asked for a story about a teenage girl who loses her virginity and doesn’t die — and it quickly became one of the most banned books in America! Judy has been an anti-censorship activist ever since. Therese & Lisa both grew up with Judy Blume — Therese remembers spending Grade 6 passing around her books from girl to girl.
And now a signed copy of ‘Forever’ could be yours for your pledge of $100 or higher. The contest closes tomorrow at 6pm EDT, so if you’ve been thinking of pledging, now is the time!
Thank you for your support!
Therese, Lisa & Team Trixie Films
Matt Sterling’s Editing Primer
Matt Sterling, editor of BLUE LIKE JAZZ, former Sundance Channel colleague and one of my favorite people ever, unravels the mysteries of film editing. *
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MATT STERLING
- Matt used to do stand up comedy
- Matt was my (Steve Taylor’s) first intern at Squint Entertainment
- Matt talks faster than you
- Matt created our awesome trailer after a high end professional trailer house failed three times
- Matt is the finest editor of his generation. Of this I am certain.
* I’ll contribute sixth Thing to Know About Matt Sterling: for the 2+ years we worked together, he ate the same salad every day, unless we went out for a department mean, in which case he ordered a burger, plain.
My latest project was announced today…
Casting fashion videos is easy when you’ve got fashionable friends like Chelsa. We shot her in Tompkins Square Park during the magic hour for this Sundance Channel video.
I spent an afternoon during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival with Nathan and David Zellner and talented young actress, Sydney Aguirre, documenting the premiere of their film, KID-THING. The afternoon felt more like hanging out with a close-knit family than with two directors and their star.
“Official Spoiler Rules.” Great work, team!
I don’t agree with all their rules but at least someone’s trying to establish them.
Has Matthew Weiner signed off on this?
Happy birthday to the shiniest diamond of them all, Liza Minnelli.
“I know you are aware how strongly I feel that the viewers are entitled to have the same experience you just had. My goal every season is first and foremost to entertain the audience, and I know that this is best accomplished when key storylines are not revealed in advance. I am asking you to please join with me to ensure this enjoyment by not revealing any of these answers or other issues. … I truly look forward to your spoiler-free thoughts and insights.”
A letter from MAD MEN creator Matthew Weiner to TV critics, which accompanied Season 5 DVD screeners they received.
I spent an afternoon during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival with writer/director Michael Mohan, documenting the premiere of his talent-packed comedy, SAVE THE DATE. He was kind and kind of shy, yet he invited us into his condo and practiced his opening remarks on us.
I spent one very snowy night during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival with writer/director Rick Alverson, documenting the premiere of his film, THE COMEDY. Rick’s dry personality and awkward pauses in the piece feel like a reflection of his filmmaking style.
1. I cannot wait for Jeff Ross’ new show.
2. I have a serious crush on Andrew Daly.
Maya Rudolph: “I don’t think of myself as a lady humorist. I just have boobs and parts that allow me to give birth to children, but I like to be funny with the boys and the girls.”
(via amyohconnor)
