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Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story

Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story Editor

(2017)

The Wrong Girl

The Wrong Girl Editor

(2010)

Tough Day

Tough Day Editor

(2014)

Gin Town

Gin Town Editor

(2011)

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Editor (23 credits)

2018 Gotti: Godfather and Son (TV Mini-Series documentary) (4 episodes)

- Sins of the Fathers (2018)

- Fathers and Sons (2018)

- A Made Man (2018)

- Kid Christmas (2018)

2017 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (Documentary)

2017 Inside the FBI: New York (TV Series documentary) (lead editor - 6 episodes)

- Ground Zero to Chelsea (2017) ... (lead editor)

- Global Fight (2017) ... (lead editor)

- Gangs and Gangsters (2017) ... (lead editor)

- The New FBI (2017) ... (lead editor)

- Deviant Crimes (2017) ... (lead editor)

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2016 NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (TV Mini-Series documentary) (film editor - 3 episodes)

- Episode #1.3 (2016) ... (film editor)

- Episode #1.2 (2016) ... (film editor)

- Episode #1.1 (2016) ... (film editor)

2015 Buried Above Ground (Documentary)

2015 The Making of the Mob (TV Series documentary) (series film editor - 8 episodes)

- New York: End Game (2015) ... (series film editor)

- New York: New Frontiers (2015) ... (series film editor)

- New York: The Mob at War (2015) ... (series film editor)

- New York: Exit Strategy (2015) ... (series film editor)

- New York: A Rising Threat (2015) ... (series film editor)

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2014 Tough Day (Short)

2014 Chicagoland (TV Mini-Series documentary) (senior editor - 8 episodes)

- City of the Future (2014) ... (senior editor)

- Back of the Yards (2014) ... (senior editor)

- Broken Wings (2014) ... (senior editor)

- Safe Passage (2014) ... (senior editor)

- Second Chances (2014) ... (senior editor)

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2012 NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (TV Movie)

2012 The 6th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV Movie)

2012 I Married a Mobster (TV Series) (10 episodes)

- The Outsiders (2012)

- Locked Up Love (2012)

- Jekyll and Hyde (2012)

- Street Smart (2012)

- Stunt Lady (2012)

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2012 Get to Work (TV Series)

2011 Prayer for a Perfect Season (Documentary)

2011 Gin Town (Video short)

2010 The Wrong Girl (Short)

2010 The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (Documentary)

2010 Gelber and Manning in Pictures (Video short)

2009 Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC (TV Movie documentary)

2008 State by State (Video short)

2008 Sal Mosca: Un-Sung (Short)

2007 Power Networking: How the Biz Does Business (TV Movie)

2007 David Halberstam: The Coldest Winter (Video short)

2007 Ian McEwan: On Chesil Beach (Video short)

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Producer (8 credits)

2017 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (Documentary) (producer)

2014 Tough Day (Short) (producer)

2014 Chicagoland (TV Mini-Series documentary) (producer - 8 episodes)

- City of the Future (2014) ... (producer)

- Back of the Yards (2014) ... (producer)

- Broken Wings (2014) ... (producer)

- Safe Passage (2014) ... (producer)

- Second Chances (2014) ... (producer)

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2011 Gin Town (Video short) (executive producer) / (producer)

2010 The Wrong Girl (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)

2010 Gelber and Manning in Pictures (Video short) (executive producer)

2008 Sal Mosca: Un-Sung (Short) (producer)

2007 David Halberstam: The Coldest Winter (Video short) (producer)

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Editorial department (5 credits)

2017 Inside the FBI: New York (TV Series documentary) (supervising editor - 6 episodes)

- Ground Zero to Chelsea (2017) ... (supervising editor)

- Global Fight (2017) ... (supervising editor)

- Gangs and Gangsters (2017) ... (supervising editor)

- The New FBI (2017) ... (supervising editor)

- Deviant Crimes (2017) ... (supervising editor)

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2016 Rikers (Documentary) (additional editor)

2013 Jersey Strong (TV Series) (additional editing - 1 episode)

- Badass (2013) ... (additional editing)

2009 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV Special documentary) (fcp editor)

2008 If I Were King (TV Movie documentary) (additional editor)

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Director (8 credits)

2017 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (Documentary)

2014 Tough Day (Short)

2011 Gin Town (Video short)

2010 The Wrong Girl (Short)

2010 Gelber and Manning in Pictures (Video short)

2008 State by State (Video short)

2008 Sal Mosca: Un-Sung (Short)

2007 David Halberstam: The Coldest Winter (Video short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (6 credits)

2013/I The Dog (Documentary) (additional photography)

2010 The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (Documentary) (camera operator)

2009 Firecracker Flower (Short) (grip)

2008 State by State (Video short) (additional camera operator)

2008 If I Were King (TV Movie documentary) (camera operator)

2005 How Clean Is Your House? (TV Series) (assistant camera - 1 episode)

- Episode #3.11 (2005) ... (assistant camera: New York)

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Writer (4 credits)

2014 Tough Day (Short)

2011 Gin Town (Video short)

2010 The Wrong Girl (Short)

2010 Gelber and Manning in Pictures (Video short)

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Cinematographer (2 credits)

2017 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (Documentary)

2008 Sal Mosca: Un-Sung (Short)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2 credits)

2010 Allies (Short) (assistant director)

2009 Take Off (Short) (assistant director)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2001-2002 Sex and the City (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Luck Be an Old Lady (2002) ... (writer: "Furious")

- Sex and the Country (2001) ... (writer: "Man from S.W.A.M.P.")

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Actor (1 credit)

2010 5 Essays (Short)

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Sound department (1 credit)

2017 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (Documentary) (sound)

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