I’m a film editor who believes that every great story has a pulse—you just have to find it in the footage.

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My career started in Chicago before I moved to Los Angeles in ’92. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to build a body of work that spans high-energy music films, prestige documentaries, and global commercial campaigns. I’ve always been drawn to projects with a strong rhythm, whether I’m cutting for Nike and Bose or diving into a complex docuseries for HBO, A24, and Paramount+.

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I’ve spent much of my career at the intersection of film and music. There’s a unique energy to editing on the move—whether I’m touring the world with 30 Seconds to Mars to cut a music video or capturing the raw grit of the road with Dave Grohl for What Drives Us. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with icons like Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, and Green Day, and I’m currently bringing that same stadium-scale energy to the big screen with the IMAX concert film "Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience."

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On the film side, I look for narratives that challenge the audience. From the high-stakes drama of "B.S. High" (HBO) and "Still Free TC" (both Tribeca official selections), the Cannes-nominated "They" and my Los Angeles Film Festival Award for Best Editing on "The N-Men", my goal is to find the most impactful way to bring a director's vision to life.

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Editing is, above all, a collaborative process. Whether we’re navigating a massive A24 production or a short-form commercial, I bring three decades of experience and a sharp eye to the bay to ensure we find the gold in every frame.

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Let’s connect and tell your next story.

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Explore my portfolio at www.deanedit.com, and let’s connect to bring impactful stories to life.