Summary

I am an ambitious and hard working filmmaker with special interest in post production. As an editor I have worked on short films, television advertising spots, and promotional videos, and am continually pushing to learn more and advance.

Credits

11/20 – 5/21

Editor (Avid) Impractical Jokers: After Party (Season 4)

TruTV — TV — NorthSouth Productions Details
11/20 – 5/21

Editor for talk-show companion series to Impractical Jokers hosted by Joey Fatone in which the Jokers and surprise guests go through a deep dive of challenges, special play-by-play punishment analysis from the latest episode, and bonus content from the latest episode.

9/20 – 9/20

Additional Editor (Avid) The Promise of Perfume

Film (Short) — Dir. Pavlina Proeskva Details
9/20 – 9/20

Additional Editor for hour long documentary on the history of perfume, how it’s made, and how it affects our lives. The film’s story incorporates interview footage, archival ad materials, and verite scenes of perfume production to weave together the story of scent. I worked with the director to finesse the final cut of the film; together we created a film that emphasized a sensual, immersive film that expresses its love for perfume and the people who make it.

7/20 – 7/20

Editor (Avid) Shaq Does Shark Week: The Shaquel

Discovery — TV — Anomaly Entertainment Details
7/20 – 7/20

Editor for fun educational special featuring Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Robersons, and Youtube stars Dude Perfect as they run exciting experiments and consult experts about sharks. I was responsible for balancing the high energy tone of the experiments and games with grounded factual information to create content that was both compelling and informative.

1/20 – 2/20

Editor (Avid) Let's Roll with Tony Greenhand (Season 1)

Quibi — TV — ITV America Details
1/20 – 2/20

Editor of short form program in which host Tony Greenhand designs, builds, and smokes elaborate marijuana joints for celebrity clients. The show combines segments of comedic sit-down interviews as well as artistic product construction. I created both horizontal and vertical versions of episodes to stream on mobile phone-based service Quibi.

11/19 – 12/19

Assistant Editor Unbreakable Kimmy Schmid: Kimmy vs the Reverend

Netflix — TV — 3 Arts Entertainment Details
11/19 – 12/19

Assistant Editor for Choose-Your-Own Adventure film project on Netflix. Responsible for string outs, EDLS, coordinating across departments, and deliverables.

9/18 – 12/19

Editor Impractical Jokers (Season 8)

TruTV — TV — NorthSouth Productions Details
9/18 – 12/19

Editor of hidden camera comedy games featuring real people in and around New York City, and filmed with up to 13 cameras. In addition I was responsible for highlight montages and episode superteases.

12/18 – 3/19

Editor The Doughnut Project​

Independent — Film (Short) Details
12/18 – 3/19

Editor for short film parody of prestige food based shows, specifically Chef’s Table. The film used unscripted interviews, actual footage of baking, and written scenes to create an exaggerated and humorous portrait of this artisanal doughnut shop. We worked in collaboration with the founders and operators at The Doughnut Project to create this self-aware parody which showcased their business without taking themselves too seriously.

2/17 – 2/19

Editor (Junior) Inside Jokes (Season 4)

TruTV — TV — NorthSouth Productions Details
2/17 – 2/19

Edited interviews, trivia games, and short original sketches for over 50 episodes of Inside Jokes.

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Education

Class of '11

New York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)/Film & Television Production
Class of '09

BBC Academy

NA/Television Production

My Gear

  • iMac
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Avid Media Composer

Skills

  • Post Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Research
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Audio
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • AVID Pro Tools