 Oscar-nominated Kevin Tent has been a film editor in Hollywood for nearly 25 years, best known for his long time collaboration with Director Alexander Payne. Last year, CRASH PAD became Kevin’s directorial debut. Kevin has been a guest at the NCC Salon many times, but returns on February 12th to share not only DOWNSIZING but stories of his new career as a director.Kevin recently made his directorial debut with an Original Black List selected screenplay CRASH PAD written by Jeremy Catalino. In this film, starring Christina Applegate and Thomas Haden Church, the heartbroken ex-lover and neglectful husband of a beautiful woman move in together in order to enact revenge. See the trailer here. As editor, Kevin has teamed with Director Alexander Payne for over twenty years, editing every one of Payne’s films from CITIZEN RUTH and ELECTION to SIDEWAYS and DOWNSIZING. Most of these collaborations earned him A.C.E. Eddie nominations, with a win and Academy Award nomination for DESCENDANTS. .       Kevin’s first break after LA City College film school was recutting a movie for legendary B-movie producer Roger Corman. Some of Kevin’s other credits include BLOW, Ted Demme’s drug epic staring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, James Mangold’s GIRL INTERRUPTED staring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, DISCONNECT and PARCHED. He has also worked on numerous projects with director Barry Sonnenfeld and on projects with directors Garry Marshall, Nancy Meyers and Martin Scorsese. Don’t miss this chance to meet this terrific Hollywood professional, longtime editor and now director. Our Salon on Monday, February 12th will be a great one! Salons are a great way to network, catch up with old friends and new ones, and have a taste of home in Hollywood.
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