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Sara Joe Wolansky is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who crafts stories that blur the line between comedy and tragedy. Her work has aired on broadcast television and has been recognized by international film festivals.
3/17 – 4/17
Editor (Premiere)
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Getaway
Corporate Details
3/17 – 4/17
Edited a series of social videos for use on a company's Instagram account.
11/16 – 4/17
Editor (Premiere)
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Omaze
Digital — Omaze Details
11/16 – 4/17
Edited social videos for the Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram account of a company raising funds for nonprofit organizations.
4/16 – 4/17
Director (Also Producer, Editor)
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Untitled
Film (Feature-length) — Fanny Pack Films, LLC Details
4/16 – 4/17
Conceptualized and directed documentary film about ethnic tourism. Produced a month-long shoot in New Zealand and a three-week shoot in rural Thailand. Film is currently in production.
5/16 – 8/16
Editor (Premiere (Also Cinematographer))
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CA Realty Training
Corporate Details
5/16 – 8/16
Shot and edited a series of lecture videos for a real estate training company.
10/15 – 3/16
Film (Feature-length) — Public Road Productions Details
10/15 – 3/16
Logged, organized, and pulled footage for an archival documentary directed by Oscar-nominee Brett Morgen.
6/15 – 1/16
Director (Also Editor, Cinematography, Producer, Animation)
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Lost L.A. (Season 1)
TV — KCET Details
6/15 – 1/16
Produced an episode of an archival documentary series about Los Angeles history airing on KCET and KCETLink.
9/14 – 1/16
Film (Short) — Fanny Pack Films, LLC Details
9/14 – 1/16
Produced and directed a documentary short about professional cuddling services. Won "Best Short" at the American Documentary Film Festival.
6/15 – 11/15
Director (Also Producer, Editor, Cinematography)
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Tommy and David
Film (Short) — Fanny Pack Films, LLC Details
6/15 – 11/15
Conceptualized and produced a documentary short about phallic souvenirs based off of Michelangelo's David. Screened at 11 film festivals.
5/15 – 9/15
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
5/15 – 9/15
Edited a narrative horror graduate thesis film film directed by Alex Parslow.
5/15 – 6/15
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
5/15 – 6/15
Edited a narrative thriller graduate thesis film for director Edwin Soto.
1/15 – 5/15
Film (Feature-length) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/15 – 5/15
Edited an alternate version of James Franco's Zeroville (to be released in 2015) as part of an advanced editing course co-taught by James Franco at USC.
5/13 – 8/14
Film (Short) — Fanny Pack Films, LLC Details
5/13 – 8/14
Conceptualized and produced a documentary about the attempts of LA food truck owners to keep their businesses afloat. Won "Best Editing" and "Best Story Concept" at the Womens' Independent Film Festival."
1/14 – 5/14
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/14 – 5/14
Edited a documentary short about one family's experience of the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan directed by Paisley Smith.
2/14 – 4/14
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
2/14 – 4/14
Wrote a short coming of age story about three friends with different perspectives on love. Directed and co-written by Leopold Dewolf.
10/13 – 3/14
Film (Feature-length) — End of Movie, LLC Details
10/13 – 3/14
Scanned and labeled original materials from Kurt Cobain's estate.
Created a database of audio to be used for the feature film directed by Brett Morgen.
Logged, transcribed, and organized footage.
9/13 – 2/14
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
9/13 – 2/14
Produced a narrative short for director Chelsea Pettit. Involved extras, minors, and obtaining seven different locations on a low budget.
5/13 – 8/13
Production Assistant (Also Intern)
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Best Night Ever
TV — Lauren Greenfield Photography Details
5/13 – 8/13
Coordinated release forms, arranged for meals and craft services, and assisted with other on-set needs while on a location shoot for an unaired documentary pilot.
Labeled, transcribed, and synced film footage and photographs for Emmy Award-winner Lauren Greenfield.
1/13 – 5/13
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/13 – 5/13
Conceptualized and directed narrative comedy short.
1/13 – 5/13
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/13 – 5/13
Edited a narrative comedy short directed by Patrick Ferrell.
1/13 – 5/13
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/13 – 5/13
Wrote a narrative comedy/drama for director Temi Coker.
1/13 – 5/13
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
1/13 – 5/13
Shot and lit a drama narrative short for director Leopold Dewolf.
9/12 – 12/12
Director (Also Producer, Editor)
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Corpses
Film (Short) — USC School of Cinematic Arts Details
9/12 – 12/12
Conceptualized and produced a documentary short exploring the human fascination with death.
2/12 – 5/12
Director (Also Producer, Editor, Cinematographer)
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Esther
Film (Short) — Harvard University Details
2/12 – 5/12
Conceptualized and produced a documentary short about a gourd painter and collector.
1/12 – 5/12
Editor (Premiere (Also Cinematographer))
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Staking Ground
Film (Short) — Harvard Law Documentary Studio Details
1/12 – 5/12
Edited and shot a documentary about a drag queen and a minister reconciling sexuality and spirituality for the Harvard Law Documentary Studio. Directed by Sierra Fleenor.
Class of '15
USC School of Cinematic Arts
MFA - Film and Television Production
Class of '12
Harvard University
BA - Sociology with Film Studies Secondary Field