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Editor Alan Heim talks with author Bobbie O'Steen at EditFest NY 2010 about the challenges of editing a film with real-world parallels, as seen in "Star 80." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

Editor Alan Heim talks with author Bobbie O'Steen at EditFest NY 2010 about the art of "keeping the audience interested", using scenes from the feature film "Star 80.  For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

Editor Geof Bartz discusses the process of narrowing down hundreds of hours of footage into a feature length documentary, using examples from the film "Boy Interrupted." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

Editor Geoffrey Richman discusses the challenges of combining multiple story lines in the award winning documentary "The Cove." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

Editor Jean Tsien talks about the usefulness of working with multiple editors on films such as "Shut Up & Sing." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

The Editors' Panel: Why Do We Make That Edit? Moderated Discussion About the Creative Storytelling Side of Editing The Editors' Lounge was thrilled to present another installment of the Editors' Panel, a series of moderated discussions with industry-leading editors on a variety of topics affecting the editing community! This panel's discussion engaged in a fascinating free-ranging discussion centered on the creative side of editing—why we make specific editing choices rather than how. This month's panel included: Debra Kaufman  (moderator) •  Founder / Editor, MobilizedTV Mark Goldblatt  •  Feature Film Editor Andrew Seklir  •  Episodic TV Editor Derek McCants  •  Reality TV Editor Bee Ottinger  •  Photographer/Music Video Editor

The Editors' Panel: Why Do We Make That Edit? Moderated Discussion About the Creative Storytelling Side of Editing The Editors' Lounge was thrilled to present another installment of the Editors' Panel, a series of moderated discussions with industry-leading editors on a variety of topics affecting the editing community! This panel's discussion engaged in a fascinating free-ranging discussion centered on the creative side of editing—why we make specific editing choices rather than how. This month's panel included: Debra Kaufman  (moderator) •  Founder / Editor, MobilizedTV Mark Goldblatt  •  Feature Film Editor Andrew Seklir  •  Episodic TV Editor Derek McCants  •  Reality TV Editor Bee Ottinger  •  Photographer/Music Video Editor

Editor Milton Ginsberg discusses the many challenges he faced while editing "Catwalk." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

The Editors' Panel: Why Do We Make That Edit? Moderated Discussion About the Creative Storytelling Side of Editing The Editors' Lounge was thrilled to present another installment of the Editors' Panel, a series of moderated discussions with industry-leading editors on a variety of topics affecting the editing community! This panel's discussion engaged in a fascinating free-ranging discussion centered on the creative side of editing—why we make specific editing choices rather than how. This month's panel included: Debra Kaufman  (moderator) •  Founder / Editor, MobilizedTV Mark Goldblatt  •  Feature Film Editor Andrew Seklir  •  Episodic TV Editor Derek McCants  •  Reality TV Editor Bee Ottinger  •  Photographer/Music Video Editor

The Editors' Panel: Why Do We Make That Edit? Moderated Discussion About the Creative Storytelling Side of Editing The Editors' Lounge was thrilled to present another installment of the Editors' Panel, a series of moderated discussions with industry-leading editors on a variety of topics affecting the editing community! This panel's discussion engaged in a fascinating free-ranging discussion centered on the creative side of editing—why we make specific editing choices rather than how. This month's panel included: Debra Kaufman  (moderator) •  Founder / Editor, MobilizedTV Mark Goldblatt  •  Feature Film Editor Andrew Seklir  •  Episodic TV Editor Derek McCants  •  Reality TV Editor Bee Ottinger  •  Photographer/Music Video Editor

Editor Adam Bolt talks about the vast about of research that went into making "Inside Job." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by John Schlirf.

Editor Aaron Yanes, A.C.E. discusses the process of getting inside of Mike Tyson's head for the documentary "Tyson." For more information on Editfest NY please go to editfestny.com. This video was produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop and edited by Dan Jamieson.