""Malkovich,"" ""Matrix"" Win Eddies

At the American Cinema Editors' 50th Eddie Awards, held February 27, 2000, film editors Eric Zumbrunnen (""Being John Malkovich"") and Zach Staenberg, A.C.E. (""The Matrix""), were recognized for their achievements with golden Eddies. In his acceptance speech, Staenberg said that with ""The Matrix,"" he sought ""to create something of value."" Other winners included Robert Frazen for the NBC miniseries ""The '60s (Part 2)""; Alan Heim, A.C.E., for HBO's ""Introducing Dorothy Dandridge""; Philip Neel, A.C.E., for ""Ally McBeal""; Ron Volk, A.C.E., for ""Frasier""; Richard Halsey, A.C.E., for TNT's ""Pirates Of Silicon Valley""; and Allan Holzman, A.C.E., for the documentary ""Old Man River."" James Cameron, who received the society's ""Filmmaker Of 2000"" award, summarized the importance of the craft by reminding the audience, ""I always say, happiness is a warm Avid."" Souce: CreativePlanet.com