A Conversation with the Editors of David Fincher’s Motion Picture MANK

Join Adobe for an exciting discussion with the editorial team from Netflix’s MANK featuring special guests Kirk Baxter, ACE, first assistant editor Ben Insler, and assistant editor Jennifer Chung. The team goes behind-the-scenes of the critically-acclaimed, Oscar nominated film to share their creative editing process and collaborative workflows for in-house VFX. Learn how they crafted a modern-day homage to one of the most celebrated films of all time, and overcame the challenges of a remote workflow using Premiere Pro Productions and After Effects.

KIRK BAXTER:
Kirk Baxter, ACE, has been recognized with Academy Awards for his work on THE SOCIAL NETWORK and THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, an Academy Award nomination for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON and multiple nominations from the American Cinema Editors. The Australian native is a long-time collaborator of David Fincher, including five of the director’s films and two of his series, MINDHUNTER and HOUSE OF CARDS.

BEN INSLER:
Ben Insler currently works as a feature film assistant editor in Los Angeles, most recently on David Fincher’s MANK. He has previously assisted on television series, documentaries, and commercials, as well as edited for television, independent features and numerous shorts.

JENNIFER CHUNG:
Jennifer Chung is an assistant editor working in Los Angeles. Originally from the midwest, she graduated with a BFA in Cinema Art + Science from Columbia College Chicago. She works in scripted tv and film, most recently on the “Blindspotting” series and David Fincher’s “MANK”. Along with assisting, she has also edited numerous shorts, music videos and promotional content.

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