Summary

I am an experienced producer, director, editor for features, reality tv and documentary films. The Apprentice, SIng Off, Wipeout, Biggest Loser, Millionaire Matchmaker, Kitchen Nightmares, etc. I also teach at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Credits

1/20 – Current

Adjunct Professor Introduction to Production, Intermediate Production

University of Southern California — Film (Feature-length) — University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/20 – Current

Lead Editing Instructor for graduate course, Introduction to Production Lead Editing Instructor for undergraduate course, Intermediate Production Aesthetics of Editing, AVID training, editorial procedures from script through finishing. The function of editing, the director-editor relationship, the creative responsibilities of the editor.

5/20 – 3/21

Consulting Producer Other Voices

Online, various international festivals — Film (Short) Details
5/20 – 3/21

Worked as a senior consulting editor with the DIrector/Producer throughout post through finishing.

11/17 – 11/18

Programmer and Host, WBT Film Society WBT Film Society

Zoom — Live/Special Event — WBT Film Society Details
11/17 – 11/18

Research films and filmmakers and program online screenings of films with humanistic values, then host a 90 minute discussion of the film. Twice monthly.

1/16 – 2/16

Editor (Avid) Taking It 2 The Streets

ABC — Live/Special Event — Vin Di Bona Productions Details
1/16 – 2/16

Edited raw multicam footage of live performers in talent and stunt segments on the streets of Las Vegas.

9/15 – 11/15

Editor (AVID) SCARE: PewDiePie (Season 1)

YouTube — TV — Maker Studios Details
9/15 – 11/15

Make brilliant, fun segments

7/15 – 8/15

Editor (AVID) True Nightmares (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Wilma TV Details
7/15 – 8/15

Make great scenes

4/15 – 5/15

Editor (Avid) East Los High (Season 3)

Hulu — TV — ELH Productions LLC, Wise Entertainment Details
4/15 – 5/15

Fine cut dramatic scenes from raw dailies without supervision.

9/14 – 10/14

Editor Robots 3D IMAX

Film (Feature-length) — Day's End Productions Details
9/14 – 10/14

Primary editing of 3-D documentary for IMAX theatres. Shot on numerous cameras.

Unions

  • IATSE Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG)
  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)

Orgs

  • American Cinema Editors (ACE)

Recos

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Education

USC Cinema Television

MFA

Dartmouth College

AB

My Gear

  • Avid

Skills

  • Documentaries
  • Scripted Television
  • reality television
  • Dramatic features
  • Improv/Standup
  • Sxripted Comedy
  • Hand holding
  • Sub rosa psychological counseling for directors