Mark Allen Livolsi (April 10, 1962 – September 23, 2018)[1] was an American film editor. Known primarily for his work on the hit comedies Wedding Crashers (2005) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006), both of which were nominated for an ACE Eddie Award.
Mark Livolsi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Allen Livolsi April 10, 1962 |
| Died | September 23, 2018 (aged 56) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 1985–2018 |
| Spouse | Maria Livolsi |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editLivolsi's first film editing credit was for Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001), with Joe Hutshing. Livolsi had worked as an associate editor with Hutshing and Saar Klein on Crowe's previous film, Almost Famous (2000), whose editing was recognized by an Academy Award nomination. By the time he worked on Almost Famous, Livolsi had extensive experience as an assistant film editor, including four of Woody Allen's films that were edited by Susan E. Morse; Livolsi acknowledges Morse, David Brenner, Alan Heim, and Hutshing as his educators and mentors.[2]
Livolsi was from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.[3] He was married to his wife Maria and together they had two children: Mark and Maddie.[citation needed] Livolsi had been elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors.[4]
Death
editLivolsi died in Pasadena, California, aged 56.[1] His final film as editor, The Lion King (2019), is dedicated to him.
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Cameron Crowe | Second collaboration with Cameron Crowe |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Peter Hedges | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Luke Greenfield | |
| 2005 | My Suicidal Sweetheart | Michael Parness | |
| Wedding Crashers | David Dobkin | First collaboration with David Dobkin | |
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | David Frankel | First collaboration with David Frankel |
| 2007 | Fred Claus | David Dobkin | Second collaboration with David Dobkin |
| 2008 | Marley & Me | David Frankel | Second collaboration with David Frankel |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | John Lee Hancock | First collaboration with John Lee Hancock |
| 2011 | The Big Year | David Frankel | Third collaboration with David Frankel |
| We Bought a Zoo | Cameron Crowe | Fourth collaboration with Cameron Crowe | |
| 2012 | Stand Up Guys | Fisher Stevens | |
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks | John Lee Hancock | Second collaboration with John Lee Hancock |
| 2014 | The Judge | David Dobkin | Third collaboration with David Dobkin |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book | Jon Favreau | First collaboration with Jon Favreau |
| 2017 | Wonder | Stephen Chbosky | |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Jon Favreau | Second collaboration with Jon Favreau |
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dead of Winter | Arthur Penn | Second assistant editor | |
| Wall Street | Oliver Stone | Apprentice editor: New York | First collaboration with Oliver Stone | |
| 1988 | Funny Farm | George Roy Hill | Assistant film editor | |
| 1989 | The Dream Team | Howard Zieff | Apprentice editor: New York | |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | Woody Allen | Assistant film editor | First collaboration with Woody Allen | |
| 1990 | Alice | Second collaboration with Woody Allen | ||
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Third collaboration with Woody Allen | ||
| 1992 | Night and the City | Irwin Winkler | Assistant editor: New York | |
| 1993 | Heaven & Earth | Oliver Stone | Second assistant editor | Second collaboration with Oliver Stone |
| 1994 | The River Wild | Curtis Hanson | Assistant editor | |
| 1995 | French Kiss | Lawrence Kasdan | First assistant editor | |
| 1996 | Marvin's Room | Jerry Zaks | Assistant editor | |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | Woody Allen | Assistant film editor | Fourth collaboration with Woody Allen |
| 1998 | Meet Joe Black | Martin Brest | Assistant editor | |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | John McTiernan | ||
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Cameron Crowe | Associate editor | First collaboration with Cameron Crowe |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown | Additional editing | Third collaboration with Cameron Crowe | |
| 2009 | The Winning Season | James C. Strouse | Additional editor | |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Jorma Taccone |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Seven Minutes in Heaven | Linda Feferman | Apprentice sound editor |
| 1986 | Heartburn | Mike Nichols | Assistant sound editor |
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Lion King | Jon Favreau | In memory of our friend |
References
edit- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (October 4, 2018). "Mark Livolsi, Film Editor on 'The Devil Wears Prada,' 'The Blind Side' and 'The Lion King,' Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Livolsi, Mark. "Marley and Me: Editing the World's Worst Dog". Editors' Guild Magazine. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (June 27, 2008). "Film Notes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "American Cinema Editors > Members". American Cinema Editors. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18.
External links
edit- Mark Livolsi at IMDb
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