ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES 8949 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD· BEVERLY HILLS. CALIFORNIA 90211 • (310) 247-3000 - NEWS- CONTACT: Leslie Unger - (310) 247-3000 November 3, 1998 [email protected] OSCAR CA.M.P.A .S.iII FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACADEMY SEMINAR ON FILM EDITING KICKS OFF TOMORROW BEVERLY HILLS, CA - "Conversations with Film Editors," a four week seminar addressing the art and challenges of film editing will begin today (11/4), at 7 p.m., at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Subsequent sessions will be held on November 11 and 18 and December 2. "This is yet another of the Academy's great multi-week seminars that will bring top-caliber professionals into a setting where they can share their personal perspectives on their art," said Academy President Robert Rehrne. "What I think is so important and unique about these seminars is that they don't focus on the 'how to' questions so much as on the 'why' issues of the craft." Donn Cambern, Academy Vice President and editor of such films as EASY RIDER (1969), ROMANCING THE STONE (1985) and A THOUSAND ACRES (1998) will lead the discussions in each of the four meetings. Also scheduled to participate are Mark Goldblatt (ST A RSHIP TROOPERS, TRUE LIES, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY), Michael Kahn (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, SCHINDLER'S LIST, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK), Carol Littleton (BELOVED, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST, E. T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL) and Torn Rolf (THE HORSE WHISPERER, DANGEROUS MINDS, THE RIGHT STUFF). Registration for the "Conversations with Film Editors" series is $80 for the general public; $60 for Academy members and students with valid identification. Individual session tickets are not available. Space is limited. For further information, call 310-247-3000, extension 111. ### .