Personal details
- Height: 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Parents: Phillip
- Professions: Editor, Editorial Department, Sound Department
John Gilbert’s got editing in his blood—thirty years of slicing and dicing film, and he’s even snagged an Emmy doing it. Not your average career path, honestly. He kicked things off at Cal State Long Beach, majoring in film, walked out with a degree in ’87, and decided, hey, why just watch movies when you can shape them? So he did. But he’s not just glued to an editing suite somewhere in Burbank. When April rolls around, you’ll find him wrangling W-2s and 1099s, helping out his fellow editors and other film folks get through tax season without losing their minds. The man’s got range—one minute he's chopping scenes for a big TV drama, next he’s sorting out someone’s receipts. And then, wildfire season hits. John’s not the type to just watch the news and shake his head. He’s out there volunteering with the Los Angeles Fire Department’s CERT team, showing up for his city when things get gnarly—fires, disasters, the whole nine yards. Officially sworn in as a disaster worker, too. He’s got the radio chops to back it up, holding the FCC’s top amateur radio license—so when the cell towers go dark, he’s still got a line out. When he’s not juggling all that, he’s probably pounding the pavement somewhere in LA, logging miles as an avid runner. Editing, taxes, disaster response, ham radio, running—try finding a more eclectic resume in Hollywood.
American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.) is kind of a big deal if you’re into movies, but not in the flashy, red-carpet, look-at-me way. These are the folks who work their magic in dark rooms, slicing and dicing footage into something you actually want to watch. It’s not just about cutting scenes, either—these editors are storytellers, mood-setters, and sometimes, the only reason a movie makes any sense at all. You ever see a film where the pacing just feels right or a montage gives you goosebumps? Yeah, that’s probably thanks to an A.C.E. member working their wizardry. Directors and producers know: if you want your movie to flow, you call these pros. It’s an invite-only club, too, so you can’t just waltz in off the street with iMovie and hope for the best. Basically, if someone’s got A.C.E. after their name, they’re movie royalty—without the paparazzi.
5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Yes, William
Phillip and Surekha