Fan Casting Clem Schafer in The Man with the Golden Dream

One of the nominees for Best Editing, Schafer clashed with Brion Collins regularly during post-production. Collins reportedly fought for a 3-and-a-half-hour version of his film, while Schafer managed to bring it down to 2 hours and 15 minutes. Critics praised the pace of the final product, though Collins insists that a “director’s cut” is coming. At a crucial moment during the investigation, the power goes out, the backstage is pitch black, and Schafer later is found with an axe lodged on his shoulder…