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| Abbreviation | ACE |
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| Formation | October 26, 1950 |
| Founders | Warren Low and Jack Ogilvie[1] |
| Type | Professional Organization |
| Purpose | Advancing the art and science of film editing. |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, California |
Official language | English |
Key people | Kevin Tent - President |
Main organ | Board |
| Website | americancinemaeditors |
Founded in 1950, American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society of film editors who are voted in based on the qualities of professional achievements, their education of others, and their dedication to editing. Members use the post-nominal letters "ACE".[1] The organization's "Eddie Awards" are routinely covered in trade magazines such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.[2][3] The society is not an industry union, such as the I.A.T.S.E. (specifically the Motion Picture Editors Guild or MPEG), to which an editor might also belong. The current president of ACE is Kevin Tent, who was elected in 2020.[4]
- ^ a b "About American Cinema Editors". American Cinema Editors. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
The society was the original idea of two Paramount Studio film editors, Warren Low and Jack Ogilvie, who arranged for an historic meeting of representative editors to discuss starting the organization. It was held at the Masquers Club in Hollywood on October 26, 1950 and, besides Low and Ogilvie, was attended by George Amy, Folmar Blangsted, James Clark, Frank Gross, Richard Heermance, William Hornbeck, Fred Knudtson, William Lyon, Fredrick Smith, Richard Van Enger and Hugh Winn.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (January 7, 2019). "'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'BlacKkKlansman' Among Editors' Eddies Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Tapley, Christopher (January 7, 2019). "'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Escape at Dannemora' Among ACE Editing Nominees". Variety.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (2020-12-05). "ACE Board of Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-01-18.