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Mark Allen Livolsi (April 10, 1962 – September 23, 2018) was an American film editor. Known primarily for his work on the hit comedies Wedding Crashers (2005) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006), both of which were nominated for an ACE Eddie Award.

Career

Livolsi's first film editing credit was for Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001), with Joe Hutshing. Livolsi had worked as an associate editor with Hutshing and Saar Klein on Crowe's previous film, Almost Famous (2000), whose editing was recognized by an Academy Award nomination. By the time he worked on Almost Famous, Livolsi had extensive experience as an assistant film editor, including four of Woody Allen's films that were edited by Susan E. Morse; Livolsi acknowledges Morse, David Brenner, Alan Heim, and Hutshing as his educators and mentors.

Livolsi was from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was married to his wife Maria and together they had two children: Mark and Maddie. Livolsi had been elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors.

Death

Livolsi died in Pasadena, California, aged 56. His final film as editor, The Lion King (2019), is dedicated to him.

Selected filmography

References

1. ^ Barnes, Mike (October 4, 2018). "Mark Livolsi, Film Editor on 'The Devil Wears Prada,' 'The Blind Side' and 'The Lion King,' Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter.
2. Livolsi, Mark. "Marley and Me: Editing the World's Worst Dog". Editors' Guild Magazine. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
3. Vancheri, Barbara (June 27, 2008). "Film Notes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
4. "American Cinema Editors > Members". American Cinema Editors. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18.

External links

• Mark Livolsi at IMDb

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