Myron Kerstein

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Myron Kerstein
Born (1970-08-15) August 15, 1970 (age 54)
OccupationFilm editor

Myron I. Kerstein (born August 15, 1970) [1] is an American film editor, best known for his collaborations with director Jon M. Chu on Wicked (2024), Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and In the Heights (2021). [2] [3] [4]

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At the 94th Academy Awards, he was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Film Editing for the film Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021). His nomination was shared with Andrew Weisblum. [5]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. https://postperspective.com/crazy-rich-asians-editor-myron-kerstein/
  2. Moser, Joey (March 17, 2022). "How Editors Andrew Weisblum and Myron Kerstein Breathed Exuberance Into 'tick…tick…BOOM!'". Awards Daily . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. Tangcay, Jazz (July 6, 2021). "'In the Heights' Opening Number Took Months to Cut, Says Editor Myron Kerstein". Variety . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. Solzman, Danielle (February 25, 2022). "Oscar-Nominated Editors Andrew Weisblum and Myron Kerstein on Finding the Rhythm of Tick, Tick… Boom!". Below the Line. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  6. Nordyke, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary (February 8, 2022). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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