Post Break
A weekly series produced by the PNYA's Education Committee that explores post production in New York State. Each week, a different topic will be discussed with a variety of professionals from facilities and post production teams.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Curious how others are managing the industry slowdown? You’re not in this alone. In this episode, we came together for an open conversation to exchange ideas, explore fresh opportunities, and discuss ways to make the most of this unusual time.-Explored what others are engaging in for work, learning, and beyond-Expanded and strengthened professional networks-Built transferable skills for future opportunitiesFor mental health resources, the New York State Office of Mental Health is: https://omh.ny.gov/
See the PDF below for resources and information shared during the Post Break.Speakers:Kim Spikes, ACC, and Shawn Chrisman, Ph.D joined forces to create Ethos= EFW because how you show up directly impacts the environments where you live and work. Our science-based coaching helps people master the many roles they play in their personal and professional lives and can be designed to suit groups and individuals.Special Guest:Ami Angelowicz is an award-winning writer, producer, and content strategist with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She advanced to Vice President of Digital Content and Social Media at Warner Brothers Discovery, overseeing content and strategy for Investigation Discovery and the Travel Channel. Ami's notable work includes creating the digital series Still A Mystery, which became so popular it transitioned to television. She also produces the weekly newsletter Laid Off Life!, which she’ll be speaking about during the Post Break.
This Post Break featured an intimate Q&A with the post team behind The Bear. We discussed the post-production process behind this hit TV show. Made in NY, Post-Production by Senior Post based in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Senior Post is Brooklyn's premier post house, featuring a state of the art facility inclusive of 18 suites and full support for dailies, offline, color, online and delivery. Recent projects include The Bear (FX), Inside (Netflix), and Ramy (Hulu), while recent awards include numerous Golden Globe, Emmy, Eddie, Critics' Choice, SAG, and Independent Sprit Awards for editorial and production.
Speakers: David Woods has served as a Producer on over two hundred episodes of television across a wide range of storytelling worlds, including the Emmy-winning series "The Bear", Emmy-nominated series "The Americans", the Golden Globe-nominated series "Everybody Hates Chris", "Red Oaks", "Sweetbitter", "Genius: Aretha", "The Girlfriend Experience”, "Up Here", and "P-Valley". He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and is a borderline obsessive tennis and soccer Dad.
Joanna Naugle, ACE is a television and film editor best known for her work on FX's THE BEAR, for which she won a Primetime Emmy, two ACE Eddie Awards, and two BFE Cut Above Awards. Her other television work includes RAMY (Hulu), BIG MOUTH (Netflix), 2 DOPE QUEENS (HBO), SOME GOOD NEWS (YouTube) and specials for various comedians including John Mulaney, Roy Wood Jr, Phoebe Robinson, Chris Gethard, and Ramy Youssef. Her film work includes MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE (SXSW 2023), MUSTACHE (SXSW 2023), BEFORE YOU KNOW IT (Sundance 2019), KATE CAN'T SWIM (Slamdance 2017), and Y2K (SXSW 2024). She has also edited branded work for clients including Coca-Cola, Reebok, YouTube, Atlas Obscura, Sephora, Vevo, and Vice. Joanna is a partner at SENIOR POST, a boutique post house located in Brooklyn, and is a proud member of American Cinema Editors, British Film Editors, and the Motion Picture Editors Guild. She is also a huge fan of flea markets, banana bread, and overly-complicated board games.
Evan Wolf Buxbaum (COO, Senior Post) is known for his debut feature SUN BELT EXPRESS, starring Tate Donovan and Rachael Harris (Netflix). His producing credits also include BAND OF ROBBERS (Los Angeles Film Festival) featuring Melissa Benoist and Hannibal Buress, GRANTHAM & ROSE (Cleveland Int’l) starring Tessa Thompson, and RED, WHITE & WASTED which premiered at Tribeca where it was highlighted by the NY Times and Filmmaker Magazine. He most recently Executive Produced CREEP BOX with Witchcraft Motion Picture Company and Carter Smith's SWALLOWED with XYZ and eOne. Even currently serves as an EP and Showrunner on the Emmy-award winning travel show SMALL TOWN BIG STORY, produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura, and recently partnered with Peter Dinklage’s Estuary Films and showrunner Zach Stentz (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THOR, FRINGE), on a TV adaptation of the acclaimed Books of Babel series.
Facilitator: Inga Moren Tapias is a filmmaker and Miamian transplant gleefully surviving New York City’s oscillating winters. She started her career working on dozens of award-winning ad campaigns and documentaries. She has over ten years of experience working in post production. Recent Assistant Editor credits include The Idea of You (Amazon MGM studios), The Gilded Age (HBO), and The Good Flight (Paramount+). A lifelong bookworm and history buff, Inga delights in all things cringe-worthy, and comical.
Thank you to all of the volunteers for this event! Including: Senior Post Buttons Sound Panelists Volunteers: Leo Rabelo, Amanda Saunderson, Yael Urbach, Mike Deas, Mike Noble, Greg Molinaro, Will Duggan, Christopher Coby, Ciji Singletary, Lauren Cooper, Chris Peterson, Rebekah Hernandez, Inga Moren Tapias, Becky Blackstone
NY has a long and rich tradition of documentary and unscripted storytelling. The PNYA membership is proud to celebrate this history. This Post Break explored the challenges documentary filmmakers face in their artistic journeys. Our panel discussed the finer points of crafting the narrative structure of a doc as well as digging into the picture and sound techniques deployed.
Speakers: Shirley Vernae Williams is an embodiment of storytelling passion, having worked in media and entertainment for over a decade. With a directorial and producer journey spanning 11+ years, she radiates as the heart behind her brainchild, Willie B. Studios. She's produced over 140+ hours of unscripted television for major networks, produced and directed over 32 unscripted branded docu-series and 24 unscripted one offs for brands like Cadillac, CDC, Ikea, and Ritz. She was the Post Producer of Joe Berlinger’s Emmy nominated documentary Intent To Destroy and serves as the director and executive producer of A Break In Belonging, a full-length documentary about pastor Martin Thomas who pled guilty to murdering his friend. Never revealing why, Martin spent 23 years incarcerated and left his children shattered with unanswered questions. Now home from prison, Martin embarks on a journey to unveil the staggering truth about the murder and rebuild his broken relationship with his sons.
Carla Gutiérrez is an Emmy and Eddie nominated documentary filmmaker. Her directorial debut FRIDA, about iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, premiered at Sundance 2024 where it won the prestigious Jonathan Oppenheim Award for Best Editing. FRIDA (TIME Studios, Imagine Documentaries) is an Amazon MGM Studios original and it's currently streaming on Prime Video.
Carla's work as an editor includes the Oscar nominated films RBG, about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and LA CORONA. She edited JULIA, about renowned chef, and television personality Julia Child (Telluride, Toronto Film Festivals, CNN Films); and PRAY AWAY (Tribeca, Telluride, Netflix Original). Carla's work has received awards at Sundance, Tribeca, Berlinale, Outfest, the Critic’s Choice Awards, the National Board of Review Awards and the DuPont Columbia Awards.
Carla has been a creative adviser for the Sundance Edit Lab, and a mentor for the Firelight Producers’ Lab, The Karen Schmeer Diversity Program, and the Tribeca Film Fellows program. Carla is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the American Cinema Editors. She received a Masters in Documentary Film from Stanford University.
Grace McNally is a documentary director and producer whose work has appeared on National Geographic, PBS, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Comedy Central, HBO, Hulu, Netflix and in theatrical releases.
Recently, she co-directed and produced the four part docu-series “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” for Netflix, a series on the FLDS and the brave men and women who fought against the authoritarian control of their prophet, Warren Jeffs. Previously, she co-produced “Slay the Dragon,” a feature documentary on democratic values and voting rights in the United States produced by Ark Media in collaboration with Participant Media. The film premiered at the TriBeCa film festival and is distributed by Magnolia Pictures.
Her self-produced short films have appeared in multiple festivals and won both jury and audience awards. She has also directed short films for partners including the Breakthrough Prize foundation, More Equitable Democracy, and 23&Me for TriBeCa Film Festival. Her work has covered a range of topics including international terrorism, Cuban black markets, the U.S. gun-control debate, voting rights, U.S. Presidencies, DNA ancestry, the opioid crisis and cults. She also has experience in commercial production including branded documentary style content, internal media campaigns, and political ads for the Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign and the Biden Presidential Campaign.
Ryan Price has been in the NYC film & television community for over 15 years as a Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer. He’s well versed in both television and film. Select film credits include "Good Time" (The Safdie Brothers), "Her Smell" (Alex Ross Perry) and "Another Earth" (Mike Cahill). Highlights of his episodic work include "Damages" (FX), "Filthy Rich" (Fox) and "Love Life" (HBO Max). Most recently, Ryan completed “The New Look” and “Palm Royale” for Apple TV+.
Nick Quested - Producer/Director/Business Owner
Moderator: Peter Conlin is a Producer and Entrepreneur specializing in innovation and technology for the media and entertainment industry. Currently Peter is working as a sales and innovation advisor to Goldcrest films and digitalfilm tree - global post production service companies with offices in New York, London and Los Angeles. In addition Peter serves on the board of software startups ProdPro and Showrunnr, industry leaders in production tracking and management solutions.
Previously Peter founded and served as the managing partner for post production and visual effects companies Sixteen19, powerhouse VFX and The Foundation.
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
Production and post are changing and VFX production is changing right along with them. As a result, all team members must have a more extensive knowledge of VFX pipelines than ever before. This episode of PNYA Post Break discussed integrating visual effects into production and post workflows between editorial, Post Houses, and VFX teams, with a focus on doing so economically. Takeaways included greater knowledge of the increasing role of the assistant editor in VFX pipelines, VFX considerations while on-set, and how to utilize various departments at your Post House to accomplish VFX needs.
Speakers: Alex Hartley is a Finishing Artist at Nice Shoes. He has spent the last five years in post production, innovating in both workflow and artistry. He specializes in conform, color pipeline workflow, deliverables, and 2D compositing. Some of his credits include REALITY (HBO Max), LOVE HAS WON: THE CULT OF MOTHER GOD (HBO Max), MIGUEL WANTS TO FIGHT (Hulu) and A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pictures).
Molle DeBartolo is a seasoned film and TV production manager with over 15 years hands-on experience. Her career began in post production at Deluxe NY, spearheading film-to-digital workflows. Joining American High in 2017, she developed a production to post pipeline in Syracuse, NY, working on over 15+ feature films in roles like Production Supervisor, Unit Production Manager, and Producer. Notable recent works include the Hulu features PLAN B, IT’S A WONDERFUL BINGE, MIGUEL WANTS TO FIGHT and the upcoming film PROM DATES. A proud member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), Molle continually looks for ways to contribute to industry growth and diversity through mentorship and training opportunities. She serves as an adjunct lecturer at Syracuse University and hosts production interns through The Academy at American High.
Juan Cespedes is an Assistant Editor with over 15 feature film and television credits. Originally from Madrid, Spain, his career in post production started after graduating from Taylor University and moving to Los Angeles where he started working in reality television. Three years later, he moved to scripted content with some of his notable credits including STARTUP (Sony Crackle), BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE (Netflix), THE BINGE (Hulu), and AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX). Juan specializes in the post production workflow by taking charge of the day-to-day running of the cutting room while also collaborating with production, camera, and sound.
Moderator: Shaina Holmes is a post production and VFX supervisor, producer, and artist with more than 200 feature film and television credits, as well as an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University and co-author of the book “Visual Effects for Indie Filmmakers: A Guide to VFX Integration and Artist Collaboration.” She is known for her work on CHICAGO, ELF, THE NOTEBOOK, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, TROPIC THUNDER, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, MEN IN BLACK 3, VINYL, TRUE DETECTIVE, BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE, THE NIGHT HOUSE, and MAYDAY to name a few. Her passion is to help emerging artists and filmmakers find their voice to tell diverse stories utilizing a visual medium through her company (Flying Turtle Post) and mentorship organizations (Syracuse University Post, Park Post, Women in VFX).
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
Are you feeling anxious about the industry's rebound in the coming months? Dr. Shawn Chrisman and Kim Spikes, ACC, discuss strategies and tools for coping and building resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Speakers: Shawn, co-founder of Ethos= Everything from Within, serves as a coach and therapist. He began his professional career working in the marketing and advertising realms before moving over to the world of therapy. As a coach and therapist, Shawn brings over 12 years of experience supporting clients with navigating change and deepening understandings for better relationships within themselves and others. Along with Kim, he seeks to offer a safe space for insight and growth. Shawn, co-founder of Ethos= Everything from Within
Kim, co-founder of Ethos=Everything from Within, is a certified professional coach with over two decades of executive management experience in film and television. She has collaborated in establishing global initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Sustainability, and Health and Wellness. Together, Shawn and Kim work closely with companies to develop their teams' professional growth through workshops, assessments, and coaching.
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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Hear from Yana Collins Lehman, Ben Adams, Mike Jackman, and Catherine Farrell on the 2024-2025 forecast for NY. Yana highlights the most recent changes to the credit so you can explain how it works to your clients, while Mike Jackman and Ben Adams explain why they do or don’t choose NY for Post. Additionally, Catherine Farrell gives her take on what is working in NY and what could be improved.
Speakers: Ben Adams, Head of Film Production Finance for Amazon MGM Studios Currently responsible to oversee all feature film productions for the studio’s large and ever growing slate. Working closely with the Head of Physical Production and Creative Heads to create the best possible content with the most efficient production plan. He manages financial reporting of film status to CFO and company leaders.
With a collective total of about thirty years of experience in the production finance/accounting field, Ben is about to complete his first year at Amazon. Prior to Amazon, Ben was EVP of Production Finance for MGM Pictures, a long-time Sr. Executive for Sony Pictures and spent about ten years as Production Controller / Accountant.
Ben is happily married and enjoys spending time with his wife and two children in Santa Monica. He prides himself as a dedicated executive and father who after many years has learned to manage a much better home / work balance which enables him to deliver better results at home and at work.
Mike Jackman - EVP, Physical Production and Post for FilmNation Entertainment Michael A. Jackman is a filmmaker with over 35 years of experience. Michael is in his 11th year as a producer and the EVP of Physical Production for FilmNation Entertainment. Michael began his career in New York getting a hands-on education in production on such films as MISSISSIPPI BURNING, CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, and CAPE FEAR. In 1996, Michael moved to Los Angeles where he produced independent films and post supervised studio projects including Oliver Stone’s ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. In 2000 Michael partnered with Jason Alexander (SEINFELD) at Twentieth Century Fox, developing and producing the AGENT CODY BANKS films for MGM and the BOB PATTERSON television series for ABC/Fox TV.
Returning to New York in 2002, Michael post supervised a string of Academy Award nominated films including GANGS OF NEW YORK, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, THE AVIATOR and SUPER SIZE ME. In 2005 Michael became SVP of Post-Production for The Weinstein Company/Dimension Films. In 2007 Michael was recruited by Deluxe Entertainment to oversee construction and operations of their New York facility. In 2012, Michael left Deluxe for his current position at FilmNation, where his credits include co-producer on the Academy Award winning ARRIVAL, executive producer on the Tom Hanks WWII naval drama, GREYHOUND, producer on the Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne thriller, THE GOOD NURSE and producer of the upcoming Ralph Fiennes thriller, CONCLAVE directed by Academy Award winner Edward Berger (ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT).
Michael is extremely active in the New York Film community. He is a founding member of the Post New York Alliance and is in his 15th year on the Board of Directors of the New York Production Alliance.
Catherine Farrell - International Post Producer Catherine Farrell has been working in post production in New York for over twenty years as an independent post supervisor and VFX producer. She's primarily worked on narrative feature films, but has recently also dabbled in limited streaming series.
Moderator: Yana Collins Lehman - PNYA Chair Yana Collins Lehman is the CEO of Trevanna Post, Inc., a leading provider of financial services for feature films and television shows. Yana oversees the strategy and operations of the New York, Los Angeles, and London offices, managing a staff of 50 and ensuring the highest quality of service for clients such as Netflix, Amazon, Focus Features, and Disney. Yana is also a passionate advocate for the New York film industry, serving as the chair of the Post New York Alliance, a trade association that promotes and supports the growth and development of post production in the state. Yana played a key role in lobbying for the 30% film and tv post production incentive, which has created thousands of jobs and boosted the local economy. Yana was recently appointed as Trustee of Montclair Film, a nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports independent filmmaking and education.
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
The panel discussed why the strikes are important as a labor movement, how to navigate slow periods and the freelance lifestyle, available resources, possible timelines for returning to work, and what the industry could look like post strikes.
You can also download the list of resources at the bottom of the post.
Speakers:
VIVIAN CONNOLLY - CEO/Executive Producer, Phosphene
Before co-founding Phosphene in 2008, Vivian Connolly was Head of Production at Edgeworx Inc. where she oversaw all production and worked closely with John Bair on projects including Synecdoche, New York, Chicago 10, The Universe, and Peabody winner Judgment Day.
Vivian has led strategic planning for Phosphene’s expansion and growth, including a hands-on approach to building a diverse, creative and collaborative team. Vivian has used her wide-range of production and post-production experience to develop new approaches to the management side of the VFX industry, resulting in a more streamlined and efficient workflow.
Under Vivian’s leadership, Phosphene has teamed up with HBO, FOX, Sony, A24, Dreamworks, Paramount, Universal, CBS, ABC, FX, HULU, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon, Showtime and Cinemax. Phosphene has received Two VES nominations, one VES Award as well as three Emmy Award nominations.
Phosphene’s recent projects include: Maestro, The Whale, Tick Tick Boom, In The Heights, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Succession.
Vivian is a lifelong activist, the vice-chair of the Post New York Alliance, the proud mother of two mini activists, and an (almost) native New Yorker by way of Mexico City.
JENNIFER MYERS - Eastern Executive Director, Motion Picture Editors Guild
Jennifer Myers is the Eastern Executive Director of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Local 700 IATSE. She has worked as a union representative since 2003. Prior to her current role she worked as a Field Representative for Local 700 and as Assistant Business Agent for Local 161 IATSE.
NANCY ALLEN - Music Editor
Nancy Allen, Music Editor discovered music editing at NYU, where she attended the graduate program in Music Technology. It was in the Audio for Video class that she met Suzana Peric, the music editor with whom she worked for nearly 10 years, and learned almost everything she knows about the craft. Since then, Nancy has worked on films with Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Noah, MOTHER!), John Cameron Mitchell (Short Bus), Paul Haggis (The Next Three Days), Julie Taymor, Barry Levinson (Liberty Heights, You Don’t Know Jack) and David Frankel (Hope Springs, One Chance, Collateral Beauty). She has been nominated for 2 Golden Reel awards (winning for Lord of the Rings) and was part of the Emmy award-winning team for the sound and music on HBO’s Bessie.
JANIS VOGEL - Editor / Assistant Editor & Creative Coach
Janis Vogel is an editor and assistant editor with credits ranging from the revolutionary Ziwe, to the critically acclaimed films Past Lives (Celine Song), Master (Mariama Diallo), Year of the Everlasting Storm (Anthology). She has worked on the popular television series She’s Gotta Have It (Spike Lee), P-Valley (Katori Hall), Feed The Beast (Allen Coulter).
She also has a background in documentary, most notably working with Laura Poitras and as a supervising editor on the upcoming film Daughters (Natalie Rae). She got her start cutting heartbreaking stories for 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom.
She received her MFA at the City College of New York and burst from the post graduate gate with her directorial debut, Drop, which won the Independent Film Project and New York Mayor's Office of Film's NextGen Award.
Born in Germany, but raised on the island of Martha's Vineyard, she draws on a rich background of realities and identities. She has deepened her understanding of human psychology as a certified coach and mentor for film industry professionals. She is also the co-founder of The Blue Collar Post Collective, a grassroots initiative supporting emerging talent in post-production.
Moderator:
TIFFANY BROWN - Post Supervisor
Tiffany Brown is a seasoned professional with experience in Production and Post. After taking a 4 year hiatus from the industry to work in Arts Education, she returned in 2018 after graduating from the first Made In New York Post Production training cycle. Since then she has been leaving her mark in Scripted Television, helping to amplify stories that are underrepresented in Hollywood. Some of her credits include P-Valley, Genius and everyone's favorite Emmy nominated series The Bear.
The WGA strikes have shut down productions across the US and there are more strikes looming with SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild. Even before the strikes started, networks and streaming services were shrinking slates in cost-cutting measures. As a result of all this, post production professionals are facing a shortage of work opportunities.
Is it possible for post people who have been relying on the steady flow of scripted productions to now pivot to unscripted? What are the pathways? Where do the skills for documentaries and scripted features overlap? Where do they differ? Is there enough work to go around?
Speakers:
LIZ YALE MARSH - Executive Producer, Documentaries + Premium Series
Liz Yale Marsh is an Emmy-winning documentary film and television producer under an exclusive overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio to spearhead documentaries and premium series for the studio. Liz recently produced the feature documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything directed by Lisa Cortes and Executive Produced by Dee Rees and Rolling Stone, which premiered opening night of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures. The film will be released by CNN Films and HBOMax in summer 2023. She co-created and serves as Executive Producer on the critically acclaimed true crime anthology series It Couldn’t Happen Here, now in production on its third season on Sundance Channel/ AMC+. Previous work includes Co-Executive Producing the 3-part series Manifesto of a Serial Killer for Oxygen, Executive Producing the History Channel documentary History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Death of Bruce, and serving as Co-Executive Producer on the award-winning 4-part Lifetime documentary Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, and The Preppy Murder, a 5-part documentary for Sundance/ AMC, both series directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg. Liz served as Co-Executive Producer on the feature documentary film The Panama Papers, directed by Alex Winter, which premiered in the US at the Hamptons International Film Festival and internationally at IDFA. She was the creator and Co-Executive Producer of NBC’s Emmy-winning series GIVE. Liz was formerly the Head of Documentaries & Premium Series for production company Bungalow Media + Entertainment, where her additional credits include Spring Broke (directed by Alison Ellwood) and the series 36 Hours with the New York Times. Liz spent five years at Radical Media, where she worked on Joe Berlinger’s Paradise Lost III, and the series Iconoclasts and Oprah Presents: Masterclass. Liz is a Founding Board member of UNICEF’s Next Generation and is the Founder of the WestFlix Film Festival in Los Angeles.
JAMIE KIRKPATRICK - Film Editor
Editor Jamie Kirkpatrick has been at the forefront of New York’s independent film scene for over twenty years. His diverse filmography includes such notable titles as Lost in Translation, Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (which had a special screening at the Obama White House), My Friend Dahmer and John Leguizamo’s recent, critically-acclaimed, directorial debut Critical Thinking. Recent editing credits include John Leguizamo's directorial debut Critical Thinking, the Western Old Henry, the cinematic musical Beau and the highly anticipated comedic crime drama Providence. As someone who has occasionally edited non-scripted shows, he has been a vocal advocate for hiring non-scripted Editors and Assistants to work on scripted projects. His enthusiasm for cinematic storytelling is matched only by his dedication to the craft of film editing, his encyclopedic knowledge of the works of Krzysztof Kieslowski and his well-documented weakness for a good doughnut. He has also worked extensively in network television and commercials and has directed two award-winning short films; The Regular and Squeeze.
Moderator:
MIKE NOBLE - Producer/Editor/Writer
Mike Noble started his career in documentaries, film and television in Washington, DC, where he was editor and associate producer on a number of documentaries, including the Emmy-winning “Korean War Stories with Walter Cronkite.” He worked at Discovery Communications and served as supervising editor for a number of series across multiple networks and was also a post supervisor at Discovery’s production center. He is now a freelance producer/editor/writer based in NYC and has recently edited episodes of “Murder in the Heartland”, “The Price of Glee”, and the acclaimed crime documentary, “Fruitcake Fraud.” His latest work can be seen on “Murder at Carter County Mines,” currently streaming on Discovery+.
Singhani, Richardson, D’Anna and Conlin will discuss the latest developments in AI, its benefits and applications. They will also examine several real-world cases studies where generative AI has been integrated into post-production workflows. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the many layers of AI and how they are reshaping the post-production landscape.
Moderator Gautam Singhani is a line producer and post production manager with over 10 years of experience in scripted and unscripted projects in New York, Los Angeles and India. His credits as line producer spans commercials for clients including Adidas and VICE, and music videos for Godsmack, Jackson Harris and other artists. Recent credits include post supervisor on The Barber of Little Rock for Story Syndicate, and post coordinator on the BAFTA-nominated documentary Becoming Cousteau for Nat Geo, and the Emmy-nominated docuseries Allen v. Farrow for HBO.
Speakers Twain Richardson is a finishing editor whose credits span television, documentaries, advertising and music videos. A native of Jamaica, he also has experience as an editor and colorist, and has served as a demo artist for Blackmagic Design at NAB. Richardson's credits include the Oscar-shortlisted documentary All In: The Fight for Democracy for Amazon Prime, the BAFTA-nominated documentary Becoming Cousteau for Nat Geo, and the provocative documentary Britney vs Spears for Netflix. He is currently a finishing editor at Goldcrest Post, where he has worked on the fifth and sixth seasons of the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil and the Goldcrest Films documentary Hell of a Cruise.
Joey D’Anna is a colorist and online editor based in Washington, DC. A 15-year industry veteran, he began his career doing linear, tape-to-tape online editing, and continued into non-linear online, finishing and color grading. His work includes broadcast promos for Discovery, TLC, National Geographic, Smithsonian Channel, History Channel and others. He also applies his extensive experience to grading political and advocacy projects for a range of clients and issues.
Pete Conlin is a producer and four-time entrepreneur specializing in innovation and technology for the media and entertainment industry.
The Post New York Alliance, the Hollywood Professional Association, and Fuse Technical Group hosted an event on January 26th
at Fuse 42 (located at New 42 Studios, 229 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) to showcase virtual production technology for filmmakers, featuring "FATHEAD" produced by the ETC@USC and presentations by Executive Producer Ben Baker (MESH), Director c Craig
Patterson, and Narwhal CEO Felix Jorge.
The event had demonstrations on the use of Unreal Engine, as well as a Q&A session with Epic Games.
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David Woods has served as a Producer on over two hundred episodes of television across a wide range of storytelling worlds, including the Emmy-winning series "The Bear", Emmy-nominated series "The Americans", the Golden Globe-nominated series "Everybody Hates Chris", "Red Oaks", "Sweetbitter", "Genius: Aretha", "The Girlfriend Experience”, "Up Here", and "P-Valley". He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and is a borderline obsessive tennis and soccer Dad.
Joanna Naugle, ACE is a television and film editor best known for her work on FX's THE BEAR, for which she won a Primetime Emmy, two ACE Eddie Awards, and two BFE Cut Above Awards. Her other television work includes RAMY (Hulu), BIG MOUTH (Netflix), 2 DOPE QUEENS (HBO), SOME GOOD NEWS (YouTube) and specials for various comedians including John Mulaney, Roy Wood Jr, Phoebe Robinson, Chris Gethard, and Ramy Youssef. Her film work includes MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE (SXSW 2023), MUSTACHE (SXSW 2023), BEFORE YOU KNOW IT (Sundance 2019), KATE CAN'T SWIM (Slamdance 2017), and Y2K (SXSW 2024). She has also edited branded work for clients including Coca-Cola, Reebok, YouTube, Atlas Obscura, Sephora, Vevo, and Vice. Joanna is a partner at SENIOR POST, a boutique post house located in Brooklyn, and is a proud member of American Cinema Editors, British Film Editors, and the Motion Picture Editors Guild. She is also a huge fan of flea markets, banana bread, and overly-complicated board games.
Evan Wolf Buxbaum (COO, Senior Post) is known for his debut feature SUN BELT EXPRESS, starring Tate Donovan and Rachael Harris (Netflix). His producing credits also include BAND OF ROBBERS (Los Angeles Film Festival) featuring Melissa Benoist and Hannibal Buress, GRANTHAM & ROSE (Cleveland Int’l) starring Tessa Thompson, and RED, WHITE & WASTED which premiered at Tribeca where it was highlighted by the NY Times and Filmmaker Magazine. He most recently Executive Produced CREEP BOX with Witchcraft Motion Picture Company and Carter Smith's SWALLOWED with XYZ and eOne. Even currently serves as an EP and Showrunner on the Emmy-award winning travel show SMALL TOWN BIG STORY, produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura, and recently partnered with Peter Dinklage’s Estuary Films and showrunner Zach Stentz (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THOR, FRINGE), on a TV adaptation of the acclaimed Books of Babel series.
Inga Moren Tapias is a filmmaker and Miamian transplant gleefully surviving New York City’s oscillating winters. She started her career working on dozens of award-winning ad campaigns and documentaries. She has over ten years of experience working in post production. Recent Assistant Editor credits include The Idea of You (Amazon MGM studios), The Gilded Age (HBO), and The Good Flight (Paramount+). A lifelong bookworm and history buff, Inga delights in all things cringe-worthy, and comical.
Shirley Vernae Williams is an embodiment of storytelling passion, having worked in media and entertainment for over a decade. With a directorial and producer journey spanning 11+ years, she radiates as the heart behind her brainchild, Willie B. Studios. She's produced over 140+ hours of unscripted television for major networks, produced and directed over 32 unscripted branded docu-series and 24 unscripted one offs for brands like Cadillac, CDC, Ikea, and Ritz. She was the Post Producer of Joe Berlinger’s Emmy nominated documentary Intent To Destroy and serves as the director and executive producer of A Break In Belonging, a full-length documentary about pastor Martin Thomas who pled guilty to murdering his friend. Never revealing why, Martin spent 23 years incarcerated and left his children shattered with unanswered questions. Now home from prison, Martin embarks on a journey to unveil the staggering truth about the murder and rebuild his broken relationship with his sons.
Carla Gutiérrez is an Emmy and Eddie nominated documentary filmmaker. Her directorial debut FRIDA, about iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, premiered at Sundance 2024 where it won the prestigious Jonathan Oppenheim Award for Best Editing. FRIDA (TIME Studios, Imagine Documentaries) is an Amazon MGM Studios original and it's currently streaming on Prime Video.
Grace McNally is a documentary director and producer whose work has appeared on National Geographic, PBS, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Comedy Central, HBO, Hulu, Netflix and in theatrical releases.
Ryan Price has been in the NYC film & television community for over 15 years as a Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer. He’s well versed in both television and film. Select film credits include "Good Time" (The Safdie Brothers), "Her Smell" (Alex Ross Perry) and "Another Earth" (Mike Cahill). Highlights of his episodic work include "Damages" (FX), "Filthy Rich" (Fox) and "Love Life" (HBO Max). Most recently, Ryan completed “The New Look” and “Palm Royale” for Apple TV+.
Peter Conlin is a Producer and Entrepreneur specializing in innovation and technology for the media and entertainment industry. Currently Peter is working as a sales and innovation advisor to Goldcrest films and digitalfilm tree - global post production service companies with offices in New York, London and Los Angeles. In addition Peter serves on the board of software startups ProdPro and Showrunnr, industry leaders in production tracking and management solutions.
Alex Hartley is a Finishing Artist at Nice Shoes. He has spent the last five years in post production, innovating in both workflow and artistry. He specializes in conform, color pipeline workflow, deliverables, and 2D compositing. Some of his credits include REALITY (HBO Max), LOVE HAS WON: THE CULT OF MOTHER GOD (HBO Max), MIGUEL WANTS TO FIGHT (Hulu) and A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pictures).
Molle DeBartolo is a seasoned film and TV production manager with over 15 years hands-on experience. Her career began in post production at Deluxe NY, spearheading film-to-digital workflows. Joining American High in 2017, she developed a production to post pipeline in Syracuse, NY, working on over 15+ feature films in roles like Production Supervisor, Unit Production Manager, and Producer. Notable recent works include the Hulu features PLAN B, IT’S A WONDERFUL BINGE, MIGUEL WANTS TO FIGHT and the upcoming film PROM DATES. A proud member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), Molle continually looks for ways to contribute to industry growth and diversity through mentorship and training opportunities. She serves as an adjunct lecturer at Syracuse University and hosts production interns through The Academy at American High.
Juan Cespedes is an Assistant Editor with over 15 feature film and television credits. Originally from Madrid, Spain, his career in post production started after graduating from Taylor University and moving to Los Angeles where he started working in reality television. Three years later, he moved to scripted content with some of his notable credits including STARTUP (Sony Crackle), BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE (Netflix), THE BINGE (Hulu), and AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX). Juan specializes in the post production workflow by taking charge of the day-to-day running of the cutting room while also collaborating with production, camera, and sound.
Shaina Holmes is a post production and VFX supervisor, producer, and artist with more than 200 feature film and television credits, as well as an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University and co-author of the book “Visual Effects for Indie Filmmakers: A Guide to VFX Integration and Artist Collaboration.” She is known for her work on CHICAGO, ELF, THE NOTEBOOK, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, TROPIC THUNDER, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, MEN IN BLACK 3, VINYL, TRUE DETECTIVE, BIG TIME ADOLESCENCE, THE NIGHT HOUSE, and MAYDAY to name a few. Her passion is to help emerging artists and filmmakers find their voice to tell diverse stories utilizing a visual medium through her company (Flying Turtle Post) and mentorship organizations (Syracuse University Post, Park Post, Women in VFX).
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Liz Yale Marsh is an Emmy-winning documentary film and television producer under an exclusive overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio to spearhead documentaries and premium series for the studio. Liz recently produced the feature documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything directed by Lisa Cortes and Executive Produced by Dee Rees and Rolling Stone, which premiered opening night of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures. The film will be released by CNN Films and HBOMax in summer 2023. She co-created and serves as Executive Producer on the critically acclaimed true crime anthology series It Couldn’t Happen Here, now in production on its third season on Sundance Channel/ AMC+. Previous work includes Co-Executive Producing the 3-part series Manifesto of a Serial Killer for Oxygen, Executive Producing the History Channel documentary History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Death of Bruce, and serving as Co-Executive Producer on the award-winning 4-part Lifetime documentary Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, and The Preppy Murder, a 5-part documentary for Sundance/ AMC, both series directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg. Liz served as Co-Executive Producer on the feature documentary film The Panama Papers, directed by Alex Winter, which premiered in the US at the Hamptons International Film Festival and internationally at IDFA. She was the creator and Co-Executive Producer of NBC’s Emmy-winning series GIVE. Liz was formerly the Head of Documentaries & Premium Series for production company Bungalow Media + Entertainment, where her additional credits include Spring Broke (directed by Alison Ellwood) and the series 36 Hours with the New York Times. Liz spent five years at Radical Media, where she worked on Joe Berlinger’s Paradise Lost III, and the series Iconoclasts and Oprah Presents: Masterclass. Liz is a Founding Board member of UNICEF’s Next Generation and is the Founder of the WestFlix Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Mike Noble started his career in documentaries, film and television in Washington, DC, where he was editor and associate producer on a number of documentaries, including the Emmy-winning “Korean War Stories with Walter Cronkite.” He worked at Discovery Communications and served as supervising editor for a number of series across multiple networks and was also a post supervisor at Discovery’s production center. He is now a freelance producer/editor/writer based in NYC and has recently edited episodes of “Murder in the Heartland”, “The Price of Glee”, and the acclaimed crime documentary, “Fruitcake Fraud.” His latest work can be seen on “Murder at Carter County Mines,” currently streaming on Discovery+.