Anne McCabe

Anne McCabe
Born
California, U.S.
OccupationsDirector, editor
Years active1988–present

Anne McCabe, ACE, is an American film and television editor. She is best known for her work on Boston Strangler, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Succession, The Newsroom: "We Just Decided To", Adventureland, You Can Count on Me and The Daytrippers.

Life and career

McCabe was born in California, and raised in Boston. She graduated from the Commonwealth School in Boston and attended Barnard College, Columbia University. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the American Cinema Editors (ACE).

In 2022, McCabe directed her first documentary film, Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?, which premiered on Disney+.

Filmography

Film

Editor
Year Film Director Notes Other notes
1996 The Daytrippers Greg Mottola First collaboration with Greg Mottola
I'm Not Rappaport Herb Gardner
1998 Snapped Jesse Feigelman
1999 Final Rinse Robert D. Tucker
Raw Nerve Avi Nesher
2000 You Can Count on Me Kenneth Lonergan First collaboration with Kenneth Lonergan
Catalina Trust Will Conroy
Achilles' Love Meridith Cole
2001 Peroxide Passion Monty Diamond
2004 Maria Full of Grace Joshua Marston
2009 Adventureland Greg Mottola Second collaboration with Greg Mottola
Labor Pains Lara Shapiro
2011 The Ledge Matthew Chapman
Margaret Kenneth Lonergan Second collaboration with Kenneth Lonergan
2012 Thanks for Sharing Stuart Blumberg
2014 Top Five Chris Rock
2016 Dirty Grandpa Dan Mazer
2018 An Actor Prepares Steve Clark
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Marielle Heller First collaboration with Marielle Heller
2019 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Second collaboration with Marielle Heller
2020 What the Constitution Means to Me Filmed live on stage Third collaboration with Marielle Heller
2021 Land Robin Wright
Dear Evan Hansen Stephen Chbosky First collaboration with Stephen Chbosky
2023 Boston Strangler Matt Ruskin
2024 Nightbitch Marielle Heller Fourth collaboration with Marielle Heller
2025 Nonnas Stephen Chbosky Second collaboration with Stephen Chbosky
Preparation for the Next Life Bing Liu
2027 The Comebacker Marielle Heller Fifth collaboration with Marielle Heller
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania Ron Nyswaner Post-production assistant
1989 Casualties of War Brian De Palma Apprentice film editor
Crimes and Misdemeanors Woody Allen
1992 The Mambo Kings Arne Glimcher Apprentice editor
A Stranger Among Us Sidney Lumet Apprentice film editor
1995 Sabrina Sydney Pollack Assistant editor: New York dailies
1996 I'm Not Rappaport Herb Gardner Associate editor
1998 A Price Above Rubies Boaz Yakin Assistant editor: New York
2005 Bittersweet Place Alexandra Brodsky Supervising editor
2010 An Invisible Sign Marilyn Agrelo Additional editor
2011 Butter Jim Field Smith
2013 The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete George Tillman Jr.
2017 Landline Gillian Robespierre Consulting editor
Pottersville Seth Henrickson Supervising editor
2026 Miss You, Love You Jim Rash Additional editor
Music department
Year Film Director Role Notes
1988 Shakedown James Glickenhaus Apprentice music editor Uncredited
1993 Life with Mikey James Lapine Assistant music editor
The Pelican Brief Alan J. Pakula
1994 Drop Squad David C. Johnson
The Last Good Time Bob Balaban
1999 Raw Nerve Avi Nesher Music editor
Thanks
Year Film Director Role
2005 The Puffy Chair Thanks
2017 Fits and Starts Laura Terruso
Documentaries
Editorial department
Year Film Director Role
1991 Jimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wight Murray Lerner First assistant editor
1995 Message to Love Assistant editor
Shorts
Editor
Year Film Director
1995 Little Women in Transit Barbara Heller

Television

TV documentaries
Editor
Year Film Director
2000 Peter Jennings Reporting: Family Business N/a
2005 Peter Jennings Reporting: Breakdown - America's Health Insurance Crisis N/a
2022 Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? Herself
Director
Year Film
2022 Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?
TV pilots
Editor
Year Film Director
2008 Possible Side Effects Tim Robbins
2013 Onion News Empire Todd Strauss-Schulson
TV series
Editor
Year Title Notes
2011 Skins 1 episode
Damages 3 episodes
2010−11 Nurse Jackie 12 episodes
2012 The Newsroom 1 episode
2015−16 Younger 5 episodes
2016 BrainDead 4 episodes
2018 The Purge 1 episode
2018−19 Succession 3 episodes
Editorial department
Year Title Role Notes
1993 American Masters Assistant editor 1 episode
TV specials
Editor
Year Film Director
2020 Covid Is No Joke N/a

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2025 Nominated Independent Spirit Awards Best Editing Nightbitch
2013 Won American Cinema Editors Best Edited Drama Series The Newsroom: "We Just Decided To"
2011 Nominated Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television Nurse Jackie : "Years of Service"

References

  1. ↑ "Anne McCabe ('A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' editor) on recreating 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' for adults". goldderby.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  2. ↑ "ART OF THE CUT with Anne McCabe, ACE". provideocoalition.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. ↑ "'Boston Strangler' Review: Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon Play Unsung Heroes in Subdued True-Crime Tale". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Editor Anne McCabe Keeps the Mr. Rogers Feeling In the 'Neighborhood'". awardsdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Exclusive Interview – Editor Anne McCabe talks craft, Director's Cuts, and Can You Ever Forgive Me?". flickeringmyth.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  6. ↑ "The Daytrippers". ifccenter.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  7. ↑ "How Editor Anne McCabe Helped Create 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' with Tom Hanks". cinemontage.org. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  8. ↑ "Meet Commonwealth Alumni/ae: Anne McCabe '78, Filmmaker". commschool.org. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  9. ↑ "Academy Invites 842 To Membership". oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  10. ↑ "'Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?' Review: Wickedly Talented". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  11. ↑ "Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". filmindependent.org. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  12. ↑ "63rd Annual American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards Winners Include ARGO, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, BRAVE and SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN". collider.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  13. ↑ "American Cinema Editors Unveil Awards Nominees". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.