The EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival is thrilled to announce that this year’s Award for Film Editor will be presented to William Goldenberg, an Oscar®-winning editor celebrated for his outstanding contributions to the craft of editing. Goldenberg, who recently made his directorial debut with Unstoppable, is among the most respected editors in the industry, renowned for his work on acclaimed films across genres.
William Goldenberg (Director) is first-time director of the upcoming film, Unstoppable and one of the most well-respected and sought-after film editors working today. He won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and the American Cinema Editors' (ACE) Eddie Award for his outstanding work on the 2013 Best Picture winner, Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. His recent editing credits include Air, 22 July, Unbroken, and Concussion.
William Goldenberg
Goldenberg received dual Oscar® nominations in 2013, also being nominated, along with editor Dylan Tichenor, for his work on Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty. In addition, they earned Best Editing Awards for the political thriller from several influential organizations, including The Boston Film Critics Association, the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the London Film Critics Association, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, among others.
His latest films include Transformers: Rise of the Beasts; the crime thriller The Outfit; Paul Greengrass's post-Civil War action-adventure story News of the World, produced by and starring Tom Hanks; and the action thriller 6 Underground, directed by Michael Bay and starring Ryan Reynolds. He previously worked for Bay on Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Transformers: Age of Extinction both of which grossed more than $1.1 billion.
Goldenberg's other recent motion picture credits include 22 July, written and directed by Paul Greengrass; Detroit, directed by Kathryn Bigelow; Concussion, starring Will Smith; and the harrowing true-life drama Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie.
In 2015, Goldenberg was again nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA Award, and an Eddie Award for the historical thriller The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.
He was previously Oscar®-nominated for his editing work on Seabiscuit, and on Michael Mann's controversial film The Insider (with Paul Rubell and David Rosenbloom). Goldenberg was also part of the editing team on Mann's Heat, Ali, and Miami Vice.
Goldenberg's resume also includes the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced films The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Confessions of a Shopaholic, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, National Treasure, Kangaroo Jack, and Coyote Ugly. His additional motion picture editing credits include Alive, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Pleasantville and Domino. He also collaborated with editor Michael Kahn (as additional editor or assistant) on Hook, Toy Soldiers, Arachnophobia and Always. Goldenberg also edited the short Kangaroo Court, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
For television, Goldenberg worked on the HBO TV movies Body Language and Citizen X, receiving an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or Special for the latter. He also edited the pilot for Over There, the critically acclaimed FX show about the Iraq War.
The special screening of Unstoppable at EnergaCAMERIMAGE marks Goldenberg’s highly anticipated move behind the camera, with this inspiring story of wrestler Anthony Robles portrayed by Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome, alongside Jennifer Lopez as his supportive mother.
The exceptional cinematography in Unstoppable is crafted by acclaimed director of photography Salvatore Totino, ASC, AIC, known for his skill in visual storytelling and his extensive experience in both feature films and music videos. His impressive career includes collaborations with Ron Howard on films like Frost/Nixon, Angels & Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. Totino brilliantly captures both dynamic sports scenes and more intimate moments, showcasing Anthony’s struggles against all odds. He has also worked on productions like Everest and Spider-Man: Homecoming, confirming his versatility and talent with the camera.
Unstoppable is a moving story about pushing boundaries and overcoming personal limitations, a film sure to resonate with audiences at the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival which will take place in Torun in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region.