Welcome to ACE EditFest Connect 2025
This year’s EditFest is designed to strengthen community connections & provide encouragement, while also offering valuable training for editors at every stage of their career.
EditFest Connect Schedule
9:30am – Check-In Begins
10:15 am – President Welcome & Opening Remarks
• ACE President Sabrina Plisco, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Host Jon Luke Thomas – IMDB Profile
10:40am – Demo Practical Applications for Editors using Blackmagic/DaVinci Resolve
Demonstrations and insights into DaVinci Resolve tools, with real-world applications in professional workflows
• Presented by Justin Yates – IMDB Profile
11:00am – Panel 1 – Tough Topics in the Editing Room
• Finding work and building new relationships in a challenging job market.
• Standing out as a good hire through professionalism and collaboration.
• Dealing with being replaced or replacing others – maintaining mutual respect.
• Financial planning for freelancers – the importance of saving consistently.
• Work/life balance – making choices that reflect your values.
Moderator
• Michael Tronick, ACE – IMDB Profile
Panelists
• Matt Chessé, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Dana E. Glauberman, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Julia Grove, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Charles Little II, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Kate Sanford, ACE – IMDB Profile
ACE Best Practices for Replacement Editors and Editors Being Replaced
Replacing editors on film and television projects has become all too common, and has been experienced by almost everyone in our organization. ACE wants to encourage greater transparency and offer guidance for editors on both sides of this challenging situation.
Whatever the situation, there are a few “Best Practices” to keep in mind.
12:00pm – Panel 2 – Editing Across Genres
• Panel discusses challenges and techniques that change (or don’t) by genre
Moderator
• Maura Corey, ACE – IMDB Profile
Panelists
• Josh Earl, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Stephanie Filo, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Art O’Leary, ACE – IMDB Profile
• Peggy Tachdjian, ACE – IMDB Profile
• John M. Valerio, ACE – IMDB Profile
1:10pm – Lunch Break
2:30pm – Panel 3 – Inside the Cutting Room with Author Bobbie O’Steen and Pamela Martin, ACE
Pamela Martin is an Academy Award-nominated editor known for her work on major films such as King Richard, The Fighter, Little Miss Sunshine, and Battle of the Sexes. With vast experience in the industry, mentorship, and more, she brings deep insight into the art and discipline of film editing.
Moderator
• Bobbie O’Steen – Web Page
Panelist
• Pamela Martin, ACE – IMDB Profile
4:15pm – Panel 4 – Applying AI in Our Everyday Work as Editors
• Practical uses of AI tools in current editing workflows
• Conversations around automation, creativity, and ethics
• Panelists share firsthand experiences and case studies
Moderator
• Carolyn Giardina
Panelists
• Peter Busch – Flawless AI
• Asher Pink – MPEG Emerging Technology Committee – IMDB Profile
• Morgan Prygrocki – Adobe
5:30pm – Mix and Mingle at the EditFest Afterparty
ACE EditFest 2025 Sponsors
We thank our sponsors for their generous support!
