Finish Your Film in 2019

Happy New Year! One of my saddest moments in 2018 was seeing a filmmaker who had the makings of a great documentary give up on it after years of procrastination. Wanting to help her through post-production, her father gave her the gift of a story consultation with me. She was inspired during out session, but afterwards she couldn’t sustain enthusiasm to finish the film.

That’s not unusual. Working alone, many indie filmmakers falter while editing because they’ve lost perspective. I created Accelerated Post to solve that problem.

In our fast-track and affordable editing program, you’ll work with one of our experienced editors to finish your film in ten weeks or less. If you already have a Rough Cut, we can finish in 6-9 weeks. Either way it’s a huge savings.

These days, location is no longer a barrier to working with a talented editor. Chosen for their impressive achievements in film, our experienced editors are further trained in New Doc Storytelling principles. Collaborating to execute your vision, a New Doc editor will maximize the dramatic potential of your film.

We’ll schedule regular, recorded reviews of cuts, where you’ll give direction and engage in lively conversations about how to bring your footage to life. I’ll be on the calls too, adding my recommendations with complimentary story consulting.

Here’s what one of our 2018 success stories, director Mimi Malayan, had to say about finishing her historical documentary, The Stateless Diplomat:

“New Doc Editing’s 10-week Accelerated Post program literally saved my project. I got the best editor I could imagine. He refined the script, eliminated the extras, and went to the heart of what needed to be said. In addition, he’s an extremely nice person who listens and makes valuable recommendations.”

Seeing Mimi have so much fun finishing her film was one of the highlights of my year. I’d love to help you wrap your documentary in 2019. Learn more about Accelerated Post here and email me if you’re interested!