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Jennifer Lame (born 1981/1982) is an American film editor. She is known for her work on Manchester by the Sea, Hereditary, Tenet, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, 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.

Early life

Jennifer Lame was born in 1981 or 1982 in Philadelphia. 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.

Career

Lame started editing films with Price Check. She has become a recurring collaborator on Noah Baumbach's films including Frances Ha, While We're Young, Mistress America, The Meyerowitz Stories, and Marriage Story. She also edited Paper Towns, Manchester by the Sea, Tyrel, Hereditary, Midsommar, Tenet, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, 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.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. ^ Rea, Steven (May 24, 2013). "Jennifer Lame's hands all over 'Frances Ha'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. W07. Retrieved March 11, 2024. Lame, 31, has been passionate about film since she was a kid.
2. Rea, Steven (October 21, 2016). "In 'Christine,' South Jersey screenwriter tackles TV news tragedy". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
3. Plake, Randi Alexandra (December 7, 2016). "Lame '04 Discusses Film Editing Manchester by the Sea". The Wesleyan Connection. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
4. ^ Hullfish, Steve (January 11, 2017). "'Art of the Cut' with Manchester by the Sea's Jennifer Lame". Pro Video Coalition. Archived from the original on January 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
5. ^ Rea, Steven (May 22, 2013). "Jennifer Lame's hands all over 'Frances Ha'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
6. ^ Frontiero, Nathan (May 28, 2015). "Movie Review: While We're Young". Movie Fail. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
7. ^ Foundas, Scott (January 25, 2015). "Film Review: 'Mistress America'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
8. ^ McCarthy, Todd (May 21, 2017). "'The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
9. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (August 29, 2019). "Venice Film Review: 'Marriage Story'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
10. ^ Grierson, Tim (July 4, 2015). "'Paper Towns': Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
11. ^ Erbland, Kate (November 17, 2016). "'Manchester By the Sea': How Editor Jennifer Lame Shaped Kenneth Longeran's Film". IndieWire. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
12. ^ Harvey, Dennis (January 21, 2018). "Film Review: 'Tyrel'". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
13. ^ Kit, Borys (April 5, 2019). "Christopher Nolan Taps 'Hereditary' Editor Jennifer Lame for His New Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
14. ^ Singer, Matt (June 25, 2019). "'Midsommar' Review: The Horrors of Relationships, And Also Bizarre Pagan Rituals". ScreenCrush. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
15. Lawrence, Gregory (August 10, 2020). "Christopher Nolan Warned 'Tenet' Editor It Might Be "The Hardest Movie Ever" to Cut". Collider. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
16. ^ Nebens, Richard (September 27, 2022). "New Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Standee Celebrates 9 Main Characters". The Direct. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
17. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 8, 2021). "Cillian Murphy Confirmed to Star As J. Robert Oppenheimer In Christopher Nolan's Next Film At Universal, Film Will Bow in July 2023". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
18. Alter, Charlotte (March 8, 2024). "'Oppenheimer' Film Editor Jennifer Lame on Working With Chris Nolan". Time. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
19. Sheehan, Paul (January 3, 2017). "ACE Eddie Awards 2017: Full list of nominations includes Oscar frontrunner 'La La Land'". Gold Derby. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
20. Ritman, Alex (January 9, 2017). "BAFTA Awards: 'La La Land' Leads Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
21. Sharf, Zack (August 10, 2020). "How 'Hereditary' and Noah Baumbach Editor Jennifer Lame Got Over Her 'Tenet' Intimidation". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
22. Bankhurst, Adam (May 22, 2019). "Christopher Nolan Begins Filming New Espionage Action Movie, 'Tenet'". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
23. Pennington, Adrian (February 9, 2021). "Behind the Scenes: Judas and the Black Messiah". IBC. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
24. Bergeson, Samantha (February 11, 2022). "Andrew Dominik Shuts Down 'Horsesh*t' 'Blonde' NC-17 Rumors for Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe Film". IndieWire. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
25. Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2022). "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Woman King lead 2023 Black Reel Awards nominations". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
26. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 19, 2023). "Creative Fusion on an Extra-Large Scale: Jennifer Lame on Editing 'Oppenheimer' and 'Postcard From Earth'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

External links

• Jennifer Lame at IMDb

• 1980s births
• 21st-century American women
• American film editors
• American women film editors
• Best Editing BAFTA Award winners
• Best Film Editing Academy Award winners
• Episcopal Academy alumni
• Filmmakers from Pennsylvania
• Living people
• Wesleyan University alumni