Carol Littleton: MEWShop’s First Artist in Residence for 2007

Whether you know Carol Littleton’s work from films like Steven Spielberg’s E.T., Lawrence Kasdan’s The Big Chill, or Jonathan Demme’s The Manchurian Candidate, chances are you know her work. Manhattan Edit Workshop’s Six Week Intensive Art of Editing Course is honored to have her as the first Artist in residence of 2007.

He'll Take Manhattan - Editor Michael Berenbaum, ACE

As the editor of Focus Features' fall release Hollywoodland, Michael Berenbaum can empathize with the plight of the film's real-life character, George Reeves and perils of being typecast.   Television's first Superman, Reeves (played by Ben Affleck) slowly deteriorates throughout the film's flashbacks as his dreams of becoming a serious actor are crushed by the very public weight of his red cape. 

He'll Take Manhattan - Our Fall 2006 Artist in Residence

This past fall, Michael Berenbaum served as Manhattan Edit Workshop Artist-in-Residence for the Six Week Art-of-Editing course. Berenbaum mentored a class of students and worked with them on a unique project.

Art in Motion in New York City

The art of motion graphics as we know it, began in the early 1990s.   Until then, flying logos were about the extent of the art. Although the art of designing motion graphics dates back as the opening credits of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.

Editor in Residence

Every moviemaker knows that a film never truly takes shape until it makes way to the editing room.  A great editor is a much a necessity for a successful film as as a talented writer or director. If it seems like well-known directors work with same editors over the course of their movies career that's because, well, they do!

Weight Training - MEWShop Trains WWE Graphics Department

When the WWE graphics department wanted to bulk up their Final Cut Pro, Motion and Shake skills, they called the professional trainers at the Manhattan Edit Workshop. Run by award-winning filmmaker and writer Josh Apter, the workshop squeezes weeks of training into four-day sessions.