Editors on Editing w/ “Avatar: Fire and Ash” Editor: Stephen E. Rivkin

About this episode

Glenn interviews Stephen E. Rivkin, the editor of Avatar: Fire and Ash, discussing his extensive career in film editing.

In this episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Steven E. Rivkin. Steven’s credits include Robin Hood Men In Tights. The Hurricane, Ali and Swordfish. For his work on Pirates of the Caribbean and The Curse of the Black Pearl he won an Ace Eddie. He was also nominated for the two Pirate sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, and Avatar for which he was nominated for an Eddie, a BAFTA, and an Oscar. And now his CV includes this year's mind blowing epic Avatar: Fire and Ash. Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more . Thanks also to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures for helping to make this podcast happen. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here . The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show!

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen E. Rivkin

Topics covered

• editing
• film
• Avatar
• interview

Keywords

• ACE
• Oscar
• BAFTA
• Pirates of the Caribbean

Sponsors

ACE, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Pirates of the Caribbean, Robin Hood Men In Tights, The Hurricane, Ali, Swordfish

Books & works: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Robin Hood Men In Tights, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl, an Ace Eddie, Dead Man's Chest, At World's End, Avatar, Eddie, BAFTA

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