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I'm a documentary filmmaker with over 15 years of experience, primarily as an editor, but also as a director, shooter, and producer. As an editor, I've cut award-winning documentaries across a wide range of content and stylistic approaches. I also consult, cut scripted narratives and branded content, and run a social media account with about 800k followers.…

Derek Boonstra

Documentary Filmmaker, Film Director, Film Producer, +2

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I'm a documentary filmmaker with over 15 years of experience, primarily as an editor, but also as a director, shooter, and producer. As an editor, I've cut award-winning documentaries across a wide range of content and stylistic approaches. I also consult, cut scripted narratives and branded content, and run a social media account with about 800k followers.…

Available to hire

I’m a documentary filmmaker with over 15 years of experience, primarily as an editor, but also as a director, shooter, and producer.

As an editor, I’ve cut award-winning documentaries across a wide range of content and stylistic approaches. I also consult, cut scripted narratives and branded content, and run a social media account with about 800k followers.

Skills

Branding

Copywriting

Experience Level

Branding

Intermediate

Copywriting

Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at Fun Meter Productions

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Editor on Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza (2024), a documentary series; contributed to editorial direction across multiple episodes and collaborated with the director to shape narrative across diverse content and stylistic approaches.

Editor at Kennedy/Marshall

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Editor on The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020), a documentary feature; contributed to storytelling and sequence assembly for a high-profile archival documentary.

Editor at Chain Camera Films

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Editor on The Bleeding Edge (2018), a documentary feature; supported narrative editing and cut sequences for a high-profile investigative film.

Editor at Chain Camera Films

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Editor on The Invisible War (2012), a documentary feature; contributed to the editorial workflow and assembly for an award-winning film.