Kevin Kocvar

Kevin 'Oscar' Kocvar was a editor for Mercury Filmworks. He was the assistant editor on the first season of Hilda.

About
Kocvar had worked as an editor in Ottawa, Canada for over 30 years, Kevin worked with countless different directors, engineers, production/post production staff, animation teams and of course the many other editors he supported and mentored along his way. He appreciated life and was always mindful of his interactions and impact on others; he was a respected member of the Ottawa production community for 30+ years in both live-action and animation.

Kevin passed away suddenly peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the age of only 56.

For Hilda he is credited as the Assistant Editor for all 13 episodes of the first season.



Trivia

 * Because of his early passing, he never worked on the Hilda Movie. Nevertheless, the movie was made in memory of him and his former colleague Terry O'Reilley (a layout assistent, revisionist and supervisor for Hilda) who passed away a year later on April 21, 2021. Kocvar's name is shown after the credits in a memoriam baring his name (and the name of O'Reilley) above a picture of Trolberg.
 * On February 8, 2021. Mercury Filmworks established the ‘Kevin Kocvar Editing Award'’, an annual award for a graduating Algonquin College Film and Media Production student. The five-year commitment has an annual value of $5,000 and was created to honor the former Mercury Filmworks’ employee and Algonquin College student; Kevin Kocvar.
 * Mercury's full statement about his passing can be read on their Facebook page.