Film editor Kevin Tent recently received his first Oscar nomination for his work on "The Descendants."
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Film editor Kevin Tent recently received his first Oscar nomination for his work on "The Descendants."
The first theatrical film Tent edited was "Not of This Earth" (1988), former porn star Traci Lords' mainstream debut and one of many films Tent did for B-movie producing titan Roger Corman.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
The first theatrical film Tent edited was "Not of This Earth" (1988), former porn star Traci Lords' mainstream debut and one of many films Tent did for B-movie producing titan Roger Corman.
Tent has a full editing console in his home office. The practice, once characterized by film clips hanging from clotheslines, has gone digital.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
Tent has a full editing console in his home office. The practice, once characterized by film clips hanging from clotheslines, has gone digital.
Tent found a passion for film editing in college. He often edited his friends' student films.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
Tent found a passion for film editing in college. He often edited his friends' student films.
Among Tent's memorabilia is a split-screen diagram from "Sideways," made for a production house.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
Among Tent's memorabilia is a split-screen diagram from "Sideways," made for a production house.
Tent's other credits include "About Schmidt," starring Jack Nicholson.
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Tent's other credits include "About Schmidt," starring Jack Nicholson.
"Mrs. Cohen," a painting Tent bought about 15 years ago, dominates one wall. He's taken it to practically every editing room he's worked in.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
"Mrs. Cohen," a painting Tent bought about 15 years ago, dominates one wall. He's taken it to practically every editing room he's worked in.
Tent holds one of the "Pick Flick" buttons Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) handed out in "Election."
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
Tent holds one of the "Pick Flick" buttons Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) handed out in "Election."
"The Descendants," Tent's latest film (and latest collaboration with director Alexander Payne), received five Oscar nominations, including nods for George Clooney, Payne and best picture.
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"The Descendants," Tent's latest film (and latest collaboration with director Alexander Payne), received five Oscar nominations, including nods for George Clooney, Payne and best picture.
Tent has worked on all of Payne's feature films. The two have a "shared aesthetic," says Payne.
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Tent has worked on all of Payne's feature films. The two have a "shared aesthetic," says Payne.
Film editors may receive little recognition from the public, but Tent has no regrets. "I'm a lucky guy," he says.
Kevin Tent: An editor's life in pictures —
Film editors may receive little recognition from the public, but Tent has no regrets. "I'm a lucky guy," he says.