Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith (* in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American editor.
Life
Smith began his career as a film business mid-1960s, where he was involved in several television productions. Since 1977 he was also occasionally served as second unit director, moreover, he was now and then worked as a producer in different functions. For example, in 2006, directed by Tim Sullivan horror film Driftwood was produced by Smith.
With its involvement in The Exorcist (1973 ) a to the 1980 -year-long collaboration with the director William Friedkin began.
In 1987, Smith was with the film comedy Johnny be Good made his debut as a director. This production is so far his only directorial effort.
Smith was in his career twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing: 1974 for his involvement in The Exorcist and 1984 for Flashdance. For the latter, he was awarded the British Academy Film Award in the.
In 2008 he was honored the American Cinema Editors with the ACE Career Achievement Award.