Stephen E. Rivkin
Stephen Elliot Rivkin is an American film editor and music video director. He is best known for his editing work on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series as well as his work with director James Cameron as an editor on Avatar, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Rivkin has edited four films for director Norman Jewison; Rivkin has worked on three films with director Gore Verbinski. He continues to work on the Avatar franchise for director James Cameron. Rivkin is an elected member of the American Cinema Editors and is a former president of the organization. He was also associate producer on two films.
Early life and career
Rivkin graduated in 1975 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.Personal life
Rivkin's brothers are musicians Bobby Z. and David Z.He is married to Dina Morrone who is a voiceover actor, playwright, actress, and editor and contributing writer for The Eden Magazine.
Selected filmography
Music videos
Awards and nominations
- 2010 - Academy Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar
- 2010 - BAFTA Award Nomination "Film Editing" - Avatar
- 2010 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Avatar
- 2008 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- 2007 - American Cinema Editors Nomination "Film Editing" Feature Film - Comedy or Musical - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- 2004 - American Cinema Editors Winner "Best Edited Feature Film" - Comedy or Musical - ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''