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Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE discusses cross-cutting in "Unfaithful." From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016.  For more information go to: https://SightSoundandStory.com . #mewtube , #mewshop , #ITCR , #BobbieOSteen , #SSS2016 , @mewshop, @SightSndStory, #unfaithful , #annecoates , #ace , #americancinemaeditors , #HP , #Intel , #Hewlett -Packard

We sadly just learned of the passing of legendary Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE. We had the pleasure of meeting Anne when she joined us for “Sight, Sound & Story” 2016 with moderator/writer Bobbie O’Steen. Anne was easily one of our most memorable panelists that we have ever had; not only for her extremely long and esteemed career, but because of her outspoken, joyful, and charming personality. She will be missed! Below are some highlights of Anne talking about her work. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.  See more here .

Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE discusses character chemistry in "What About Bob?" From "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Anne V. Coates, ACE, is a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic "Lawrence of Arabia," for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for "Becket," "The Elephant Man," "In the Line of Fire," and "Out of Sight." She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, as well as the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and last year Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.  About the moderator: Bobbie O’Steen is a New York-based writer and film historian, dedicated to sharing the editor’s invisible art with students, professionals, and the movie-going public. She i...

Editor Anne V. Coates, ACE discusses cutting with limited coverage in "Murder on the Orient Express." From the panel "Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen" at "Sight, Sound & Story" on June 11th, 2016. Anne V. Coates, ACE, is a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic "Lawrence of Arabia," for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for "Becket," "The Elephant Man," "In the Line of Fire," and "Out of Sight." She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, as well as the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and last year Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. About the moderator: Bobbie O’Steen is a New York-based writer and film historian, dedicat...

Anne V. Coates, ACE on cross-cutting in "Unfaithful" Anne V. Coates, ACE, is a renowned British editor who has worked on over sixty films, including the classic epic Lawrence of Arabia , for which she received an Academy Award. She has garnered four additional Academy Award nominations for Becket, The Elephant Man, In the Line of Fire , and Out of Sight . She was awarded BAFTA’s highest honor, The Academy Fellowship, as well as the Career Achievement Award from American Cinema Editors - and last year Coates was only the second editor besides Dede Allen to receive a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. She's cut so many varied, fascinating films over the course of her career, but this video is a fascinating look into the process behind cutting Unfaithful. Check it out!