Jennifer Lame Explained

Jennifer Lame
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation:Film editor
Spouse:Craig Shilowich (m. 2014)
Years Active:2005–present

Jennifer Lame (born 1981/1982)[1] is an American film editor. She is known for her work on Manchester by the Sea, Hereditary, Tenet, , and the films of Noah Baumbach. In 2023, Lame edited Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. She is a native to Narberth, Pennsylvania and is married to film producer Craig Shilowich.[2]

Early life

Jennifer Lame was born in 1981 or 1982 in Philadelphia.[1] Her father is Tony Lame, a former contributor to The Philadelphia Inquirer as well as KYW-TV. She attended Episcopal Academy and, in 2004, graduated from Wesleyan University.[1] [3]

Career

Lame started editing films with Price Check.[4] She has become a recurring collaborator on Noah Baumbach's films including Frances Ha,[5] While We're Young,[6] Mistress America,[7] The Meyerowitz Stories,[8] and Marriage Story.[9] She also edited Paper Towns,[10] Manchester by the Sea,[11] Tyrel,[12] Hereditary,[13] Midsommar,[14] Tenet,[15] ,[16] and Oppenheimer. Just before winning her first Oscar, she was named Time's "Person of the Week" for her role as a prominent female editor.[17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotesRefs
2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadSidney LumetApprentice
Reservation RoadTerry GeorgeApprentice
2009Sorry, ThanksDia Sokol SavageAssistant
The Lovely BonesPeter JacksonSecond assistant
2011Almost PerfectBertha Bay-Sa PanAssistant
2012Price CheckMichael Walker
Frances HaNoah BaumbachFirst collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2014While We're YoungSecond collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2015Paper TownsJake SchreierWith Jacob Craycroft
Mistress AmericaNoah BaumbachThird collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2016De PalmaNoah Baumbach
Jake Paltrow
Additional editor
Fourth collaboration with Noah Baumbach
Manchester by the SeaKenneth LonerganNominated - American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Editing
Nominated - Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Editing
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2017The Meyerowitz StoriesNoah BaumbachFifth collaboration with Noah Baumbach
2018TyrelSebastián Silva
HereditaryAri AsterFirst collaboration with Ari Aster
2019MidsommarAdditional editor
Second collaboration with Ari Aster
Marriage StoryNoah BaumbachSixth collaboration with Noah Baumbach
Nominated - American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Editing
Nominated - San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Nominated - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Editing
2020TenetChristopher NolanFirst collaboration with Christopher Nolan
Nominated - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing
Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Editing
Nominated - London Film Critics Circle Awards 2020 – Technical Achievement of the Year
Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Nominated - San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Nominated - San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards 2020 for Best Editing
Won - Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2020 for Best Editing
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Editing
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2021Judas and the Black MessiahShaka KingAdditional editor[22]
2022BlondeAndrew DominikAdditional editor[23]
Ryan CooglerNominated - Black Reel Awards for Outstanding Editing[24]
2023OppenheimerChristopher NolanSecond collaboration with Christopher NolanWon - Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Won - American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
Won - Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Editing
Won - BAFTA Award for Best Editing
Won - Boston Online Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing
Won - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing
Won - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Editing
Won - HPA Award for Outstanding Editing – Feature Film
Won - Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Editing
Won - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Film Editing
Won - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Won - Saturn Award for Best Editing
Won - St. Louis Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing
Won - Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing
Nominated - Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Editing
Nominated - Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Editing
Nominated - San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing
Nominated - Astra Film and Creative Award for Best Editing
Pending - Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Editing
[25] [26]
Postcard from EarthDarren AronofskyDocumentary

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotesRefs
2005The Simple LifeJeff FisherDigitizer
Episode: "Mortuary"
2008BrotherhoodVariousAssistant
5 episodes
2009The PhilanthropistVariousAssistant
7 episodes
2010RubiconVariousAssistant
5 episodes
201130 RockTricia BrockAssistant
Episode: "Mrs. Donaghy"
2012SmashMichael MayerAssistant
Episode: "Pilot"

Notes and References

  1. News: Rea . Steven . Jennifer Lame's hands all over 'Frances Ha' . March 11, 2024 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . May 24, 2013 . W07 . en . Lame, 31, has been passionate about film since she was a kid..
  2. News: Rea . Steven . In 'Christine,' South Jersey screenwriter tackles TV news tragedy . March 11, 2024 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 21, 2016 . en.
  3. News: Plake . Randi Alexandra . Lame ’04 Discusses Film Editing Manchester by the Sea . March 11, 2024 . The Wesleyan Connection . December 7, 2016.
  4. Web site: 'Art of the Cut' with Manchester by the Sea's Jennifer Lame . Pro Video Coalition . Steve . Hullfish . January 11, 2017 . September 12, 2019 . January 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170112183423/http://www.provideocoalition.com/AOTC+Manchester . dead .
  5. Web site: Jennifer Lame's hands all over 'Frances Ha' . . Steven . Rea . May 22, 2013 . September 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Movie Review: While We're Young . Movie Fail . May 28, 2015 . Nathan . Frontiero . September 12, 2019.
  7. Web site: Film Review: 'Mistress America' . . Scott . Foundas . January 25, 2015 . September 12, 2019.
  8. Web site: 'The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)': Film Review . . Todd . McCarthy . May 21, 2017 . September 12, 2019.
  9. Web site: Venice Film Review: 'Marriage Story' . Owen . Gleiberman . . August 29, 2019 . September 12, 2019.
  10. Web site: 'Paper Towns': Review . . Tim . Grierson . July 4, 2015 . September 12, 2019.
  11. Web site: 'Manchester By the Sea': How Editor Jennifer Lame Shaped Kenneth Longeran's Film . . Kate . Erbland . Nov 17, 2016 . September 12, 2019.
  12. Web site: Film Review: 'Tyrel' . . Dennis . Harvey . January 21, 2018 . September 12, 2019.
  13. Web site: Christopher Nolan Taps 'Hereditary' Editor Jennifer Lame for His New Movie (Exclusive) . Borys . Kit . April 5, 2019 . . June 7, 2019 . https://archive.today/20190607190351/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-nolan-taps-hereditarys-jennifer-lame-new-movie-1197862 . live . September 12, 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Midsommar' Review: The Horrors of Relationships, And Also Bizarre Pagan Rituals . . Matt . Singer . June 25, 2019 . September 12, 2019.
  15. Web site: Christopher Nolan Warned 'Tenet' Editor It Might Be "The Hardest Movie Ever" to Cut . . Lawrence . Gregory . August 10, 2020 . August 10, 2020.
  16. Web site: Nebens . Richard . 2022-09-27 . New Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Standee Celebrates 9 Main Characters . 2022-09-30 . The Direct . en.
  17. News: Alter . Charlotte . 'Oppenheimer' Film Editor Jennifer Lame on Working With Chris Nolan . March 14, 2024 . Time . March 8, 2024 . en.
  18. Web site: ACE Eddie Awards 2017: Full list of nominations includes Oscar frontrunner 'La La Land' . Sheehan . Paul . . January 3, 2017 . September 12, 2019.
  19. Web site: BAFTA Awards: 'La La Land' Leads Nominations . Ritman . Alex . . January 9, 2017 . September 12, 2019.
  20. Web site: How 'Hereditary' and Noah Baumbach Editor Jennifer Lame Got Over Her 'Tenet' Intimidation . . . Zack . Sharf . August 10, 2020 . August 10, 2020.
  21. Web site: Christopher Nolan Begins Filming New Espionage Action Movie, 'Tenet' . Adam . Bankhurst . May 22, 2019 . September 12, 2019 . . . June 7, 2019 . https://archive.today/20190607191201/https://nordic.ign.com/christopher-nolan/25462/news/christopher-nolan-begins-filming-new-espionage-action-movie-tenet . live.
  22. Web site: Behind the Scenes: Judas and the Black Messiah . . Adrian . Pennington . February 9, 2021 . February 21, 2021.
  23. Web site: Andrew Dominik Shuts Down 'Horsesh*t' 'Blonde' NC-17 Rumors for Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe Film. Bergeson. Samantha. IndieWire. February 11, 2022. February 11, 2022.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Erik . December 15, 2022 . Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Woman King lead 2023 Black Reel Awards nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215233607/https://awardswatch.com/black-panther-wakanda-forever-the-woman-king-lead-2023-black-reel-awards-nominations/ . December 15, 2022 . January 9, 2023 . AwardsWatch.
  25. Web site: Kroll. Justin. 2021-10-08. Cillian Murphy Confirmed to Star As J. Robert Oppenheimer In Christopher Nolan's Next Film At Universal, Film Will Bow in July 2023. 2021-10-08. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. October 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008180121/https://deadline.com/2021/10/cillian-murphy-j-robert-oppenheimer-christopher-nolans-universal-film-july-2023-1234852888/. live.
  26. News: Giardina . Carolyn . Creative Fusion on an Extra-Large Scale: Jennifer Lame on Editing ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Postcard From Earth’ . March 12, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . December 19, 2023.