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Michelle Tesoro
Michelle Tesoro is an American film editor. She is best known for her work on the television miniseries '' The Queen's Gambit'' (2020), which earned her an ACE Eddie Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Life Michelle Tesoro grew up in Chicago. She attended Whitney M. Young High School, studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated at the Tisch School of the Arts. She started her career as DVD and promo editor at ABKCO Music & Records in New York City.Natural Selection Press Kit'. In: cinemaguild.com, access date 8 November 2020. In 2005 she moved to Los Angeles. Soon she became assistant editor for film and TV productions. Since 2007 she started to edit TV productions like '' The Mimi & Flo Show'', '' Swingtown'' and ''In Treatment''. Her work for the dramedy ''Natural Selection'' was awarded the prize for best editing at the South by Southwest 2011.Brendan Bettinger: SXSW 2011: Natural Selection Wins 7 Awards Including Best Narrative Feature'. In: collid ...
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The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
''The Queen's Gambit'' is a 2020 American coming-of-age period drama streaming television miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The title refers to the "Queen's Gambit", a chess opening. The series was written and directed by Scott Frank, who created it with Allan Scott, who owns the rights to the book. Beginning in the mid-1950s and proceeding into the 1960s, the story follows the life of Beth Harmon ( Anya Taylor-Joy), a fictional chess prodigy on her rise to the top of the chess world while struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. Netflix released ''The Queen's Gambit'' on October 23, 2020. After four weeks it had become Netflix's most-watched scripted miniseries, making it Netflix's top program in 63 countries. The series received critical acclaim, with particular praise for Taylor-Joy's performance, the cinematography, and production values. It also received a positive response from the chess community for its accurate depictions of high ...
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House Of Cards (American TV Series)
''House of Cards'' is an American political thriller streaming television series created by Beau Willimon. It is an adaptation of the 1990 BBC series of the same name and based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Michael Dobbs. The first 13-episode season was released on February 1, 2013, on the streaming service Netflix. ''House of Cards'' is the first TV series to have been produced by a studio for Netflix. ''House of Cards'' is set in Washington, D.C., and is the story of Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), an amoral politician and Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district, and his equally ambitious wife Claire Underwood (Robin Wright). Frank is passed over for appointment as Secretary of State but remains House Majority Whip so he initiates an elaborate plan to attain power, aided by Claire. The series deals with themes of ruthless pragmatism, manipulation, betrayal, and power. ''House of Cards'' received positive reviews and many award nominations, inc ...
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Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. In the following list, the first titles listed in gold are the winners; those not in gold are nominees, which are listed in alphabetical order. The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place: Winners and nominations 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Editors with multiple awards ;4 awards * John A. Martinelli ;3 awards * Michael Brown * Eric A. Sears ;2 awards * Paul LaMastra * Jerrold L. Ludwig * Peter Zinner Editors with multiple nominations ;9 nominations * John A. Martinelli ;6 nominations * Paul LaMastra * Jerrold L. Ludwig ;5 nominations * James Galloway ;4 nominations * Michael Brown * Robert Florio * Les Green * Bud S. Isaacs * Skip Macdonald * Rita Roland * Eric A. Sears * Robert F. Shugrue * Peter Zinner ;3 nominations * John Bloom * Fred A. Chulack * C. Chi-Yoon Chung * Paul Di ...
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73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honored the best in artistic and technical achievement in United States, American prime time television programming from June 1, 2020, until May 31, 2021, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards were presented across three ceremonies on September 11 and 12, 2021, at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California, preceding the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19. A total of 99 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Creative Arts Emmys were presented across 92 categories. The ceremonies were produced by Bob Bain, directed by Rich Preuss, and broadcast in the United States by FXX on September 18. ''The Queen's Gambit (miniseries), The Queen's Gambit'' won nine awards, leading all programs; ''The Mandalorian'' and ''Saturday Night Live'' followed with seven wins each. ''The Mandalorian'' also received the most nominations with 19, followed by ''WandaVision'' with 15 and ''Saturday Night Live'' with ...
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American Cinema Editors Award For Best Edited Miniseries Or Motion Picture For Television
The American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television is one of the annual awards given by the American Cinema Editors. It has evolved throughout the history of the American Cinema Editors Awards, narrowing it's eligibility field numerous times. * From 1972 to 1992, the award Best Edited Television Special was presented. * In 1978, the category Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series started to be presented alongside the television special category. The award was presented until 2003. * In 1993, the television special award was renamed and split into Best Edited Motion Picture for Commercial Television and Best Edited Motion Picture for Commercial Television. From 1996 to 1998, the categories were renamed Best Edited Two-Hour Movie for Commercial Television and Best Edited Two-Hour Movie for Non-Commercial Television. In 1999, they went back to the names from 1993 until 2003. * From 2004 to 2008, both the categories for miniseries a ...
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American Cinema Editors Awards 2021
71st ACE Eddie Awards April 17, 2021 ---- Feature Film (Drama): ''The Trial of the Chicago 7'' ---- Feature Film (Comedy): ''Palm Springs'' The 71st American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards were presented on April 17, 2021, virtually, honoring the best editors in film and television of 2020. The nominees were announced on March 11, 2021. Lynzee Klingman and Sidney Wolinsky both received the Career Achievement Award for their "outstanding contributions to film editing" while filmmaker Spike Lee was honored with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award "in recognition of his distinguished achievement in the art and business of film". Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface Film ; Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) * Alan Baumgarten – ''The Trial of the Chicago 7'' ** Kirk Baxter – ''Mank'' ** Harry Yoon – '' Minari'' ** Chloé Zhao – ''Nomadland'' ** Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – ''Sound of Metal'' ; Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) * Matt ...
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Ballers
''Ballers'' is an American sports comedy drama television series created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career of choice as the financial manager of other NFL players. The series premiered on the American cable television network HBO on June 21, 2015, with a pilot episode written by Stephen Levinson and directed by Peter Berg. The fifth and final season premiered on August 25, 2019, and concluded on October 13, 2019. Cast and characters Main * Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player turned financial manager. He eventually becomes owner and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs * Rob Corddry as Joe Krutel, a financial advisor at Anderson Financial who eventually opens his own sports entertainment firm * John David Washington as Ricky Jerret, a highly competitive and spiritual NFL player * Omar Miller as Charles Greane, an affable former NFL player who is searching for his n ...
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When They See Us
''When They See Us'' is a 2019 American crime drama television miniseries created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix, that premiered in four parts on May 31, 2019. It is based on events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and explores the lives and families of the five Black and Latino male suspects who were falsely accused then prosecuted on charges related to the rape and assault of a white woman in Central Park, New York City. The series features an ensemble cast, including Jharrel Jerome, Asante Blackk, Jovan Adepo, Michael K. Williams, Logan Marshall-Green, Joshua Jackson, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Kylie Bunbury. ''When They See Us'' received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its cast. At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, it received 11 nominations; Jerome won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie while it was nominated for Outstan ...
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On The Basis Of Sex
''On the Basis of Sex'' is a 2018 American biographical legal drama film based on the life and early cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was the second woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Daniel Stiepleman (Ginsburg's real-life nephew), it stars Felicity Jones as Ginsburg. Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Jack Reynor, Cailee Spaeny, Sam Waterston, and Kathy Bates feature in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 8, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 25, 2018, by Focus Features. ''On the Basis of Sex'' received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised Jones' performance, the film's intricacy and its pacing at a dramatic level. Other critics felt the biopic was predictable, over-packaged and hagiographic. Made on a $20 million budget, ''On the Basis of Sex'' grossed $38.8 million at the box office. Plot In 1956, Ruth Bader ...
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Godless (TV Series)
''Godless'' is an American Western drama streaming television miniseries created, written and directed by Scott Frank. In the series, set in 1884, a young outlaw on the run from his vengeful mentor winds up in a small New Mexico town populated almost entirely by women. The seven-episode series began production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in September 2016, and was released on Netflix globally on November 22, 2017. The series received positive reviews, and was named one of the year's 10 best by ''The Washington Post'' and '' Vanity Fair''. Cast Main * Jack O'Connell as Roy Goode, an injured outlaw on the run from his former boss, Frank Griffin. He was orphaned at a young age and was taken in by Griffin. He ultimately breaks up a robbery and takes off with the loot, splitting from his father figure after he no longer can stomach Griffin's behavior. * Michelle Dockery as Alice Fletcher, an independent and aloof widow managing a small ranch with her mother-in-law and adolescent son. * ...
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Shot Caller (film)
''Shot Caller'' is a 2017 American crime thriller film directed and written by Ric Roman Waugh. The film chronicles the transformation of a well-to-do family man into a hardened prison gangster, which he undergoes to survive California's penal system after he is incarcerated for his role in a deadly DUI car accident. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Emory Cohen, Jeffrey Donovan, and Evan Jones, with Benjamin Bratt, and Holt McCallany. It premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2017. The film was released on July 20, 2017, through DirecTV Cinema and theatrically on August 18, 2017, by Saban Films. Plot Jacob Harlon is a successful stockbroker living with his wife, Katherine, and son Joshua, in California. One night, he drives his wife and friends home under the influence and causes a collision which kills one of his friends. After taking a plea deal, Jacob is sentenced to 16 months at the California Institution for Me ...
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When We Rise
''When We Rise'' is an eight-part American docudrama miniseries about the history of LGBT rights advocacy in the United States from the 1970s to the 2010s. It was created by Dustin Lance Black and stars Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Kenneth Williams, Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif, and Sam Jaeger among 30 others. The miniseries premiered on ABC on February 27, 2017, with the rest of its episodes airing March 1 to 3. Plot Based on the memoirs of LGBT activist Cleve Jones, ''When We Rise'' chronicles the personal and political struggles, set-backs, and triumphs of a diverse group of LGBTQ+ individuals who helped pioneer a portion of the civil rights movement from its infancy in the 20th century to the successes of today. The 45-year saga tells the evolving history of the modern gay rights movement, starting just after the Stonewall riots in 1969. Cast * Guy Pearce as Cleve Jones, LGBT activist ** Austin P. McKenzie as ...
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