Mark Livolsi


Mark Allen Livolsi was an American film editor. He is known primarily for his work on the hit comedies Wedding Crashers and The Devil Wears Prada, both of which were nominated for an ACE Eddie Award.

Career

Livolsi's first film editing credit was for Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky, with Joe Hutshing. Livolsi had worked as an associate editor with Hutshing and Saar Klein on Crowe's previous film, Almost Famous, 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.
Livolsi was from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Death

Livolsi died in Pasadena, California, aged 56. His final film as editor, The Lion King, is dedicated to him.

Selected filmography

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1987Dead of WinterArthur PennSecond assistant editor
1987Wall StreetOliver StoneApprentice editor: New YorkFirst collaboration with Oliver Stone
1988Funny FarmGeorge Roy HillAssistant film editor
1989The Dream TeamHoward ZieffApprentice editor: New York
1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsWoody AllenAssistant film editorFirst collaboration with Woody Allen
1990AliceWoody AllenAssistant film editorSecond collaboration with Woody Allen
1991Shadows and FogWoody AllenAssistant film editorThird collaboration with Woody Allen
1992Night and the CityIrwin WinklerAssistant editor: New York
1993Heaven & EarthOliver StoneSecond assistant editorSecond collaboration with Oliver Stone
1994The River WildCurtis HansonAssistant editor
1995French KissLawrence KasdanFirst assistant editor
1996Marvin's RoomJerry ZaksAssistant editor
1997Deconstructing HarryWoody AllenAssistant film editorFourth collaboration with Woody Allen
1998Meet Joe BlackMartin BrestAssistant editor
1999The Thomas Crown AffairJohn McTiernanAssistant editor
2000Almost FamousCameron CroweAssociate editorFirst collaboration with Cameron Crowe
2005ElizabethtownCameron CroweAdditional editingThird collaboration with Cameron Crowe
2009The Winning SeasonJames C. StrouseAdditional editor
2010MacGruberJorma TacconeAdditional editor

YearFilmDirectorRole
1985Seven Minutes in HeavenLinda FefermanApprentice sound editor
1986HeartburnMike NicholsAssistant sound editor

YearFilmDirectorRole
2019The Lion KingJon FavreauIn memory of our friend