Edgar Burcksen, who handled visual effects for The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard 2 and won an Emmy for editing the pilot for The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, has died. He was 76.
Burcksen died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications from a heart attack, Innovative Artists announced.
Born in Holland in 1947, Burcksen started his career editing features in Amsterdam. He moved to San Francisco to work for Colossal Pictures, where he collaborated on music videos for the Grateful Dead and Thomas Dolby and on commercials for Disney, Levi’s and other companies.
He joined George Lucas’ Ilm, served as the effects editor on the 1990 films The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard 2 and became an expert in the use of the nonlinear editing system known as the EditDroid, a precursor to the Avid.
Lucas then tasked him with handling postproduction on the 1992-93 ABC series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,...
Burcksen died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications from a heart attack, Innovative Artists announced.
Born in Holland in 1947, Burcksen started his career editing features in Amsterdam. He moved to San Francisco to work for Colossal Pictures, where he collaborated on music videos for the Grateful Dead and Thomas Dolby and on commercials for Disney, Levi’s and other companies.
He joined George Lucas’ Ilm, served as the effects editor on the 1990 films The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard 2 and became an expert in the use of the nonlinear editing system known as the EditDroid, a precursor to the Avid.
Lucas then tasked him with handling postproduction on the 1992-93 ABC series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Edgar Burcksen, a veteran TV and film editor who won an Emmy for The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, worked at Industrial Light & Magic and was a longtime American Cinema Editors board member, has died. He was 76.
Innovative Artists said he died April 7 in Los Angeles from complications of a heart attack.
A Holland native, Burcksen began his career editing features in Amsterdam and won the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival. He moved to California in 1985 and was supervising editor for more than 50 episodes of Seabert, a cartoon series that aired Saturday mornings in France and later aired on HBO.
Burcksen then was hired at Colossal Pictures in San Francisco, where he worked on commercials for the likes of Disney and Budweiser and on music videos for Thomas Dolby and the Grateful Dead, during the legendary band’s late-’80s commercial resurgence.
An early backer of non-linear editing, Burcksen then joined Industrial Light & Magic,...
Innovative Artists said he died April 7 in Los Angeles from complications of a heart attack.
A Holland native, Burcksen began his career editing features in Amsterdam and won the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival. He moved to California in 1985 and was supervising editor for more than 50 episodes of Seabert, a cartoon series that aired Saturday mornings in France and later aired on HBO.
Burcksen then was hired at Colossal Pictures in San Francisco, where he worked on commercials for the likes of Disney and Budweiser and on music videos for Thomas Dolby and the Grateful Dead, during the legendary band’s late-’80s commercial resurgence.
An early backer of non-linear editing, Burcksen then joined Industrial Light & Magic,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Edgar Burcksen, longtime editor of features, documentaries, and TV series, died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications of a heart attack. He was 76.
Burcksen won an Emmy for editing the pilot of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” as well as an Ace Robert Wise award. He was also honored with the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival.
Born in Holland, Burcksen started his career editing features in Amsterdam. After moving to the U.S, he served as editor on the animated “Seabert.” He then joined Industrial Light and Magic, where he was the effects editor on “Die Hard 2” and “The Hunt for Red October.” George Lucas selected him to consult on the EditDroid, a precursor to the Avid.
His credits include Jeroen Krabbe’s feature “Left Luggage,” which competed for the Golden Bear, as well as documentaries “Colors Straight Up,” which was Oscar-nominated, “Darfur Now,” “Hollywood Banker,” and Kevin Costner’s “500 Nations.
Burcksen won an Emmy for editing the pilot of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” as well as an Ace Robert Wise award. He was also honored with the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival.
Born in Holland, Burcksen started his career editing features in Amsterdam. After moving to the U.S, he served as editor on the animated “Seabert.” He then joined Industrial Light and Magic, where he was the effects editor on “Die Hard 2” and “The Hunt for Red October.” George Lucas selected him to consult on the EditDroid, a precursor to the Avid.
His credits include Jeroen Krabbe’s feature “Left Luggage,” which competed for the Golden Bear, as well as documentaries “Colors Straight Up,” which was Oscar-nominated, “Darfur Now,” “Hollywood Banker,” and Kevin Costner’s “500 Nations.
- 4/9/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Society opens door for non-us editors with launch at EditFest Global virtual conference.
American Cinema Editors (Ace) has created an international partnership programme allowing film editors from outside the US to become members of the honourary society.
The Ace International Partners programme will be officially launched at the society’s EditFest Global virtual conference event, staged this year on August 28 and 29.
The programme – developed by Ace international committee leaders Edgar Burcksen and Michael Ornstein, together with executive director Jenni McCormick – will be open to “experienced and well-established” editors who are members of an Ace-recognised editing organisation in their own countries.
American Cinema Editors (Ace) has created an international partnership programme allowing film editors from outside the US to become members of the honourary society.
The Ace International Partners programme will be officially launched at the society’s EditFest Global virtual conference event, staged this year on August 28 and 29.
The programme – developed by Ace international committee leaders Edgar Burcksen and Michael Ornstein, together with executive director Jenni McCormick – will be open to “experienced and well-established” editors who are members of an Ace-recognised editing organisation in their own countries.
- 8/25/2021
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Ace (American Cinema Editors) has launched its new International Partnership Program which allows for film editors in other countries to become members of Ace.
The International Committee, led by long-time Ace members Edgar Burcksen, Ace and Michael Ornstein, Ace, in collaboration with Ace Executive Director Jenni McCormick have been working to expand the community of editors who live and work outside the United States and are members of an editing organization. Their vision for a more united and synched up global film editing family is finally coming to fruition and will be officially launched and celebrated at this year’s global Editfest event being held virtually Aug. 28 and 29.
Ace International Partners can become part of Ace’s network of film editing professionals. They attend Ace gatherings, receive discounts on Ace events around the world (including U.S. events), and receive a complimentary subscription to CinemaEditor Magazine.
They are also invited...
The International Committee, led by long-time Ace members Edgar Burcksen, Ace and Michael Ornstein, Ace, in collaboration with Ace Executive Director Jenni McCormick have been working to expand the community of editors who live and work outside the United States and are members of an editing organization. Their vision for a more united and synched up global film editing family is finally coming to fruition and will be officially launched and celebrated at this year’s global Editfest event being held virtually Aug. 28 and 29.
Ace International Partners can become part of Ace’s network of film editing professionals. They attend Ace gatherings, receive discounts on Ace events around the world (including U.S. events), and receive a complimentary subscription to CinemaEditor Magazine.
They are also invited...
- 8/24/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Edward Abroms, an Oscar-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning editor who worked on Steven Spielberg’s debut feature Duel and also directed numerous TV shows, died Tuesday. He was 82. The American Cinema Editors confirmed the news. He was a member of the guild’s board for nearly three decades, including 17 years as treasurer, and received its Career Achievement Award in 2006. Ace’s Edgar Burcksen penned a tribute to Abroms when he received that honor; read it if full…...
- 2/15/2018
- Deadline TV
Edward Abroms, an Oscar-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning editor who worked on Steven Spielberg’s debut feature Duel and also directed numerous TV shows, died Tuesday. He was 82. The American Cinema Editors confirmed the news. He was a member of the guild’s board for nearly three decades, including 17 years as treasurer, and received its Career Achievement Award in 2006. Ace’s Edgar Burcksen penned a tribute to Abroms when he received that honor; read it if full…...
- 2/15/2018
- Deadline
Sundance Institute has announced the 22 Fellows representing nine documentary film projects participating in the 2013 Documentary Edit and Story Labs, set to run from Jun 21-29 and Jul 5-13 at Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah.
Documentary Film Program (Dfp) staff and creative advisors will join the Fellows in the process.
The Fellows for the Jun 21-29 Documentary Edit and Story Lab are: Director Kirsten Johnson and editor Amanda Laws for A Blind Eye (Us); co-directors and editor Ed Pincus and Lucia Small for Elephant In The Room (Us); co-directors Tommy Pallotta and Femke Wolting and editor Edgar Burcksen for The Last Hijack (Us-Netherlands); director Andrew James and editor Jason Tippet for Street Fighting Man (Us); and director Alexander Nanau and editor Mirceau Olteanu for Totonel (Romania).
The Fellows for the Jul 5-13 Documentary Edit and Story Lab are: Director Elizabeth ‘Chai’ Vasarhelyi and editor Jay Freund for An African Spring (Us); co-directors Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly and editor...
Documentary Film Program (Dfp) staff and creative advisors will join the Fellows in the process.
The Fellows for the Jun 21-29 Documentary Edit and Story Lab are: Director Kirsten Johnson and editor Amanda Laws for A Blind Eye (Us); co-directors and editor Ed Pincus and Lucia Small for Elephant In The Room (Us); co-directors Tommy Pallotta and Femke Wolting and editor Edgar Burcksen for The Last Hijack (Us-Netherlands); director Andrew James and editor Jason Tippet for Street Fighting Man (Us); and director Alexander Nanau and editor Mirceau Olteanu for Totonel (Romania).
The Fellows for the Jul 5-13 Documentary Edit and Story Lab are: Director Elizabeth ‘Chai’ Vasarhelyi and editor Jay Freund for An African Spring (Us); co-directors Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly and editor...
- 6/19/2013
- ScreenDaily
HollywoodNews.com: “The Social Network,” (edited by Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter) and “Alice in Wonderland” (edited by Chris Lebenzon, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical) respectively at the 61st Annual Ace Eddie Awards tonight where trophies were handed out in nine (9) categories of film, television and documentaries. The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing. “Toy Story 3” (edited by Ken Schretzmann & Lee Unkrich, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and “Exit Through the Gift Shop” (edited by Tom Fulford & Chris King) won Best Edited Documentary. Television winners included “Modern Family: Family Portrait”
(edited by Jonathan Schwartz) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, “The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye” (edited by Hunter Via) for...
(edited by Jonathan Schwartz) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, “The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye” (edited by Hunter Via) for...
- 2/20/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
hollywoodnews.com: American Cinema Editors (Ace) will honor former Editor-In-Chief and Editor of the Ace magazine CinemaEditor (Ce), Edgar Burcksen, A.C.E., and Vincent LoBrutto, respectively, with the Robert Wise Award at the 61st Annual Ace Eddie Awards on February 19, 2011 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Robert Wise Award recognizes a journalist whose writing has contributed significantly in elevating public consciousness to the crucial role of editing in the filmmaking process.
“For almost 10 years, Edgar and Vinny shared an undying commitment to CinemaEditor. With their passion for the craft and art of editing, both have worked tirelessly to highlight the post-production process of film and television projects,” stated the Ace Board of Directors. “With this, they are the perfect choice to the receive the Robert Wise Award.”
At the 50th Annual Ace Eddie Awards ceremony, Robert Wise presented the inaugural award to Jack Tucker, A.
The Robert Wise Award recognizes a journalist whose writing has contributed significantly in elevating public consciousness to the crucial role of editing in the filmmaking process.
“For almost 10 years, Edgar and Vinny shared an undying commitment to CinemaEditor. With their passion for the craft and art of editing, both have worked tirelessly to highlight the post-production process of film and television projects,” stated the Ace Board of Directors. “With this, they are the perfect choice to the receive the Robert Wise Award.”
At the 50th Annual Ace Eddie Awards ceremony, Robert Wise presented the inaugural award to Jack Tucker, A.
- 2/10/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Randy Roberts has been elected president of American Cinema Editors.
The editor served as vp of the honorary society for the past four years and has served on several of its committees.
He succeeds Alan Heim, who has completed his second consecutive term as president and therefore takes a required break from the role. Roberts appointed Heim to complete the final year of his vp term.
Roberts earned Ace Eddie Award nominations for "L.A. Law," "Early Edition" and "Chicago Hope," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. He is also a director and producer and is currently a supervising producer on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit."
Heim earned an Academy Award for "All That Jazz."
Lillian Benson was re-elected as Ace secretary. Ed Abroms continues as treasurer.
Also elected to the Ace board are Anita Brandt Burgoyne, as well as incumbent members Kate Amend, Edgar Burcksen, Tina Hirsch and Harry Miller.
The editor served as vp of the honorary society for the past four years and has served on several of its committees.
He succeeds Alan Heim, who has completed his second consecutive term as president and therefore takes a required break from the role. Roberts appointed Heim to complete the final year of his vp term.
Roberts earned Ace Eddie Award nominations for "L.A. Law," "Early Edition" and "Chicago Hope," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. He is also a director and producer and is currently a supervising producer on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit."
Heim earned an Academy Award for "All That Jazz."
Lillian Benson was re-elected as Ace secretary. Ed Abroms continues as treasurer.
Also elected to the Ace board are Anita Brandt Burgoyne, as well as incumbent members Kate Amend, Edgar Burcksen, Tina Hirsch and Harry Miller.
- 9/2/2008
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
American Cinema Editors have announced 10 feature film nominations for the 58th annual ACE Eddie Awards, set for Feb. 16 at the Beverly Hilton.
Christopher Rouse for The Bourne Ultimatum, Jay Cassidy for Into the Wild, John Gilroy for Michael Clayton, Roderick Jaynes for No Country for Old Men and Dylan Tichenor for There Will Be Blood will compete for best edited dramatic feature.
Nominees for best edited feature, comedy or musical are Michael Tronick for Hairspray, Dana E. Glauberman for Juno, Craig Wood and Stephen Rivkin for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Darren Holmes for Ratatouille and Chris Lebenzon for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Two-thirds of the films that won Eddies during the past 15 years have also been best picture nominees.
Competing in the documentary category are Edgar Burcksen & Leonard Feinstein for Darfur Now, Leslie Iwerks & Stephen Myers for The Pixar Story and Geoffrey Richman, Chris Seward & Dan Swietlik for Sicko.
In television, the nominees for half-hour series are Ken Eluto for 30 Rock (The C Word episode), Shannon Mitchell for Californication (Hell-A Woman) and Grady Cooper for Curb Your Enthusiasm (The Bat Mitzvah). Contenders for their work on one-hour series for commercial TV are Norman Buckley for Chuck (Pilot), Malcolm Jamieson for Damages (Pilot) and Karen Stern for Law & Order: SVU (Paternity).
Stewart Schill for Dexter (It's Alive), David Siegel for Rome (De Patre Vostro) and Sidney Wolinsky for The Sopranos (Made in America) are nominated for one-hour series for non-commercial TV.
Christopher Rouse for The Bourne Ultimatum, Jay Cassidy for Into the Wild, John Gilroy for Michael Clayton, Roderick Jaynes for No Country for Old Men and Dylan Tichenor for There Will Be Blood will compete for best edited dramatic feature.
Nominees for best edited feature, comedy or musical are Michael Tronick for Hairspray, Dana E. Glauberman for Juno, Craig Wood and Stephen Rivkin for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Darren Holmes for Ratatouille and Chris Lebenzon for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Two-thirds of the films that won Eddies during the past 15 years have also been best picture nominees.
Competing in the documentary category are Edgar Burcksen & Leonard Feinstein for Darfur Now, Leslie Iwerks & Stephen Myers for The Pixar Story and Geoffrey Richman, Chris Seward & Dan Swietlik for Sicko.
In television, the nominees for half-hour series are Ken Eluto for 30 Rock (The C Word episode), Shannon Mitchell for Californication (Hell-A Woman) and Grady Cooper for Curb Your Enthusiasm (The Bat Mitzvah). Contenders for their work on one-hour series for commercial TV are Norman Buckley for Chuck (Pilot), Malcolm Jamieson for Damages (Pilot) and Karen Stern for Law & Order: SVU (Paternity).
Stewart Schill for Dexter (It's Alive), David Siegel for Rome (De Patre Vostro) and Sidney Wolinsky for The Sopranos (Made in America) are nominated for one-hour series for non-commercial TV.
- 1/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
American Cinema Editors has added a number of elected officials to its board. Randy Roberts was elected vp, taking over for outgoing Michael Tronick, who completed his two-year term. Roberts previously sat on the ACE board and has served on several committees. Ed Abroms was re-elected as treasurer. Roberts and Abroms will work with continuing president Alan Heim and Christopher Cooke, who continues on as secretary. Jim Stewart is a first-time board member who joins returning members Lillian Benson, Edgar Burcksen, former ACE president Tina Hirsch, Allan Holzman, Stephen Lovejoy, Martin Nicholson, Ted Rich and Rick Shaine.
The American Cinema Editors has elected Oscar-winning editor Alan Heim as its new president. Heim, whose editing credits include All That Jazz, Network and, most recently, this summer's The Notebook, was handpicked by ACE members for a two-year term. He takes the reins from outgoing president Tina Hirsch, who served the maximum two terms and was subsequently elected to serve on the ACE board. Christopher Cooke (ABC's Threat Matrix) was re-elected secretary, having served in that position since 1998. It is a berth that can be held indefinitely. Newly elected board members include Lillian Benson, Edgar Burcksen, who serves as editor of ACE's Cinema Editor magazine, Allan Holzman, Randy Roberts and Rick Shaine. They join Stephen Lovejoy, Martin Nicholson, Ted Rich and Eric Sears. Elected to the associate board of directors are Claudia Finkle, Harry Miller and Stan Salfas. Michael Tronick, who is cutting Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was elected vp in the 2003 election and is midway through a two-year term. ACE is an honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950. The organization will hold its 55th annual ACE Eddies awards gala in the winter.
The American Cinema Editors honorary society has announced the results of its 2003 election, highlighted by the election of Michael Tronick to a two-year term as vp. Tronick, whose resume includes work on S.W.A.T., The Scorpion King and Meet Joe Black, will serve under ACE president Tina Hirsch, who will complete her second term as president of the organization next year. In other election results, Christopher Cooke will continue as secretary and Edward Abroms will again serve as treasurer. Rick Shaine was newly elected to the organization's board of directors, while Edgar Burcksen, Barry Gold and Stan Salfas were elected to the associate board of directors. Installation of the new officers and boards took place Tuesday night.
- 8/20/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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