CSATF Local 700 Rostered! Highly motivated, reliable, and competent professional with exceptional editing skills seeking a post-production position with a progressive company. Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines. Specialties: AVID Media Composer Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop

Paul Latza

CSATF Local 700 Rostered! Highly motivated, reliable, and competent professional with exceptional editing skills seeking a post-production position with a progressive company. Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines. Specialties: AVID Media Composer Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop

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CSATF Local 700 Rostered!

Highly motivated, reliable, and competent professional with exceptional editing skills seeking a post-production position with a progressive company. Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines.

Specialties:
AVID Media Composer
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor / Marketing Editor at Glitch Productions (The Amazing Digital Circus)
September 30, 2024 - Present
Worked on TADC Ep. 5 for Netflix. Also Marketing Editor for merchandise ads and episode trailers.
Animatic Editor at Tonari Animation
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Animatic Editor on the Feature Film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and a variety of other Japanese animated projects.
Animatic Editor at A Puppy’s Tale
June 1, 2025 - Present
Animatic Editor on an Animated Short Film.
Producer / Editor at Early Release Media
January 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Continued the story of Animal Planet’s Pitbulls and Parolees through shows and podcasts.
Finishing Editor at Tiny Hero
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Finishing Editor for movie trailers, TV spots, and social campaigns.
Animatic Editor at Trebuchet
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Animatic Editor on an Animated Short Film.
Video Editor at Disney
February 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Edited TikTok videos for Disney. Edited Star Wars Celebration 2022 coverage live on the floor.
Editor at MICerz
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Comedy Feature Film. Won Bronze at the Dark Comedy Film Festival.
Animatic Editor at Life is Ruff
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Animatic Editor on an Animated Short Film.
Lead Editor at Epithet Erased
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Lead Editor on an Animated Show for the streaming service VRV.
Interstital Editor at Camp Nick
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Series of interstitials broadcast on Nickelodeon.
Assistant Editor at Police 24/7
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
CW TV Docuseries about police. Blurred faces and exported episodes for network notes.
Editor at When Jeff Tried to Save the World
October 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Dramedy Feature Film starring Jon Heder.
Behind the Scenes Editor at Will & Grace: Inside Studio 22
September 30, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Will & Grace behind the scenes TV show for Xfinity.

Education

BFA in Cinema Art + Science (Improv and Screenwriting Program, Specialization in Editing) at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Improv and Screenwriting Program (Specialization in Editing) at Second City Training Center
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Qualifications

Eagle Scout
November 21, 2006 - December 8, 2025
National Honor Society Member
January 1, 2008 - December 8, 2025
Illinois State Scholar
January 1, 2008 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment