Recognised for her extraordinary contribution to cinema, three-time Academy Award-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker has a profession spanning greater than 5 many years.
Movie editor Thelma Schoonmaker has been on the forefront of transferring image innovation for over fifty years, having helped Martin Scorsese edit his first function in 1967 and gone on to collaborate with him within the modifying of his artistic imaginative and prescient in each main work since Raging Bull. The award recognises her extraordinary achievements and lifelong contribution to the artwork and craft of filmmaking and serving to form trendy cinema by way of her shut collaboration with Scorsese.
Her credit embody Goodfellas, The Wolf of Wall Avenue, The Irishman, and most lately, Killers of the Flower Moon. She is the one editor to obtain 9 Oscar nominations, successful a report three Academy Awards for Raging Bull, The Aviator and The Departed. Schoonmaker has additionally gained BAFTAs for Raging Bull and Goodfellas, and in 2019 acquired the BAFTA Fellowship – the British Academy’s highest honour.
A passionate advocate for movie restoration, she continues to champion the legacy of her late husband, director Michael Powell, and the landmark works of Powell and Pressburger. The affect of the modifying in Scorsese’s movies extends throughout generations of filmmakers, documentary makers and editors, inspiring technical mastery, creativity and unwavering ardour for the craft of storytelling.
Michael Crimp, IBC’s Chief Government Officer, commented: “Thelma Schoonmaker’s distinctive contribution and legacy is felt throughout all the media world. Her dedication to storytelling, technical brilliance and lifelong dedication to collaboration exemplify the easiest of our business. Individuals are on the coronary heart of IBC, and we’re proud to honour those that haven’t solely formed the media everyone knows and love – however who proceed to encourage new generations to come back.”
The Worldwide Honour for Excellence (IHFE) award will probably be introduced in particular person on Sunday 14 September at 18.00 CEST on the primary stage of the IBC Convention within the RAI Amsterdam. Earlier within the day on the IBC Convention, Thelma Schoonmaker will even take part in a Fireplace Chat about her life in movie, hosted by journalist and creator Carolyn Giardina, Consulting Editor of American Cinema Editors’ ‘Cinema Editor’ Journal. The session will probably be free to attend for all IBC2025 attendees.
