Kate Sanford
Kate Sanford | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Kate Sanford, ACE, is an American television and film editor.[1][2] She is best known for her work on The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[3][4]
Career
Sanford began editing in 1994, with early work on Sex and the City.[5] She gained significant recognition for her work on all five seasons of The Wire (2002–2008), created by David Simon, earning an American Cinema Editors Award for the episode "Boys of Summer" (2007).[6] She also edited Treme (2010), another David Simon project, winning an American Cinema Editors Award for the episode "Do You Know What It Means", and Show Me a Hero (2015).[7] She edited Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), Vinyl (2016), The Deuce (2017–2019), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), receiving American Cinema Editors Awards for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[8][9] Her film credits include Eye of God (1997), O (2001), Brooklyn Rules (2007), Management (2008), and American Buffalo (1996).[10] She is a member of American Cinema Editors, where she serves on the board of directors.[11]
Select filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sex and the City | 3 episodes |
| 2002-2008 | The Wire | 19 episodes |
| 2010 | Treme | 3 episodes |
| 2010-2014 | Boardwalk Empire | 28 episodes |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Vinyl | 4 episodes |
| 2017−2018 | The Deuce | 3 episodes |
| 2017-2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | 17 episodes |
| 2024 | We Were the Lucky Ones | 3 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | American Buffalo | Michael Corrente | |
| 1997 | Eye of God | Tim Blake Nelson | |
| 1999 | Outside Providence | Michael Corrente | |
| 2001 | O | Tim Blake Nelson | |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Michael Corrente | |
| 2008 | Management | Stephen Belber | |
| 2024 | On Swift Horses | Daniel Minahan |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Surrounding Game | Will Lockhart Cole Pruitt |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television | The Wire : "Boys of Summer" | [6] |
| 2009 | Nominated | The Wire : "More with Less" | [13] | ||
| 2011 | Won | Treme : "Do You Know What It Means" | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Nominated | Hollywood Post Alliance | Outstanding Editing - Television | Boardwalk Empire : "Under God's Power She Flourishes" | [14] |
| 2019 | Won | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Comedy Series for Non-Commercial Television | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel : "Simone" | [9] |
| Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | [15] | ||
| 2020 | Nominated | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel : "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo..." |
References
- ^ "Three of a Kind on 'The Deuce' Editors Alex Hall, Kate Sanford & Matthew Booras". cinemontage.org. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Kate Sanford and Tim Streeto ('The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' editors) on cutting zippy comedy: 'Editing is very technical, but it's very emotional'". goldderby.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Get Schooled on Cutting for the Golden Age of TV by Editors of 'Breaking Bad' and 'The Wire'". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "How Editors Bring a "Musical Rhythm" to 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "ART OF THE CUT with Kate Sanford, ACE editor of "Boardwalk Empire" and "Vinyl"". provideocoalition.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "ACE drama: Tie results in three winners". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "'Social Network' Wins Top Cinema Editors Prize". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Interview: Tim Streeto and Kate Sanford on Editing 'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel'". awardsdaily.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ a b "'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'The Favourite,' 'Atlanta' Win ACE Editing Awards". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Kate Sanford, ACE". mewshop.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "ACE Connect Committee Luncheon with Harry Keramidas, ACE". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "The Surrounding Game". dokufest.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Ace Eddie Award noms announced". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "2012 Hollywood Post Alliance Awards Announce Nominees". hpaonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Kate Sanford, ACE". televisionacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
External links
- Kate Sanford at IMDb