Jay Cassidy
Jay Cassidy | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation | Film editor |
Jay Cassidy is an American film editor with more than 30 credits since 1978.[citation needed]
Cassidy began his career in the 1970s working on documentaries and political advertising.[1] He has had a notable collaboration with Sean Penn, having edited all of the films directed by Penn. Early in his career, Cassidy edited the documentary film High Schools (1984) that was directed by Charles Guggenheim; more recently he has edited several documentaries by Guggenheim's son Davis Guggenheim, including An Inconvenient Truth (2006).
Cassidy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and for an ACE Eddie Award for Into the Wild (directed by Sean Penn - 2007). In 2012, he was nominated for his second Academy Award for Best Film Editing for Silver Linings Playbook, which won the Eddie and the Satellite Award for Best Editing.[2] Cassidy was nominated for a third Academy Award for An American Hustle (directed by David O. Russell - 2013), and again won the Eddie for that film. He had won the Eddie for Best Documentary Editing for An Inconvenient Truth (directed by Davis Guggenheim - 2006). Both High Schools and An Inconvenient Truth were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and An Inconvenient Truth won the award.
Cassidy has been elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors.[3]
Cassidy received a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan circa 1972.[4] In 2006, Cassidy won the 39th Cartoon Caption Contest of The New Yorker magazine.[5]
Filmography
This filmography for feature film editing credits is based on the listing at the Internet Movie Database.[6]
- A Star Is Born (2018)
- The Last Face (2016)
- Joy (2015)
- Thank You for Your Service (2015)
- Fury (2014)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
- American Hustle (2013)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- From the Sky Down (2011)
- Seeking Justice (2011)
- Waiting for Superman (2010)
- Conviction (2010)
- Brothers (2009)
- Johnny Got His Gun (2008)
- A Mother's Promise: Barack Obama Bio Film (2008)
- Into the Wild (2007)
- First Snow (2006)
- An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
- Tuck Everlasting (2002)
- 11'09"01 September 11 (2002)
- The Pledge (2001)
- Gossip (2000)
- Urban Legend (1998)
- The Replacement Killers (1998)
- Albino Alligator (1996)
- The Crossing Guard (1995)
- Brainscan (1994)
- Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
- The Indian Runner (1991)
- Norman and the Killer (1991)
- Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
- Aloha Summer (1988)
- The Making of Liberty (1986)
- Roadhouse 66 (1984)
- High Schools (1983)
- Waltz Across Texas (1982)
- The End of August (1982)
- HR 6161: An Act of Congress (1979)
- Almost Crying (1978)
- The Thorn (1974)
- Jerusalem Lives (1973)
References
- ^ Cohen, Joanna; Cassidy, Jay (March 27, 2008). "Jay Cassidy on Into the Wild: The RT Interview". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (December 16, 2012). "'Silver Linings Playbook' Wins Five Satellite Awards, Including Best Picture". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "American Cinema Editors > Members", webpage archived by WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-04.
- ^ Keyes, Carly (April 8, 2013). "'Playbook' editor Jay Cassidy opens up about film's behind-the-scenes process". The Michigan Daily. Article based on an interview with Cassidy.
- ^ Mankoff, Robert (2008). The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Book. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 9780740777509.
- ^ Jay Cassidy at IMDb
External link
- "Jay Cassidy, ACE - Resume" (PDF). artistry.net. Retrieved 2018-10-08. Filmography including television. Lists directors, production companies, notable awards & nominations.
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