Hi, I’m Allen “Biff” Petty, a post-production editor with a passion for shaping fast-paced, multi-episode TV and streaming projects. I specialize in leading dailies, accurate script and improv syncing, grouping, and prepping cuts for turnover, all within AVID workflows. I’ve collaborated across reality, comedy, and kids’ programming on shows like The Jim Jefferies Show, I Love You America, So You Think You Can Dance, and Tacoma FD, delivering polished episodes on tight timelines. I enjoy training and guiding teams—overseeing 7+ assistant editors and maintaining comprehensive footage databases—while staying aligned with producers and editors to ensure creative intent and editorial efficiency. I’m a member of IATSE Local 700 and am always excited to bring my hands-on, collaborative approach to new projects.

Allen 'Biff' Petty

Hi, I’m Allen “Biff” Petty, a post-production editor with a passion for shaping fast-paced, multi-episode TV and streaming projects. I specialize in leading dailies, accurate script and improv syncing, grouping, and prepping cuts for turnover, all within AVID workflows. I’ve collaborated across reality, comedy, and kids’ programming on shows like The Jim Jefferies Show, I Love You America, So You Think You Can Dance, and Tacoma FD, delivering polished episodes on tight timelines. I enjoy training and guiding teams—overseeing 7+ assistant editors and maintaining comprehensive footage databases—while staying aligned with producers and editors to ensure creative intent and editorial efficiency. I’m a member of IATSE Local 700 and am always excited to bring my hands-on, collaborative approach to new projects.

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Hi, I’m Allen “Biff” Petty, a post-production editor with a passion for shaping fast-paced, multi-episode TV and streaming projects. I specialize in leading dailies, accurate script and improv syncing, grouping, and prepping cuts for turnover, all within AVID workflows. I’ve collaborated across reality, comedy, and kids’ programming on shows like The Jim Jefferies Show, I Love You America, So You Think You Can Dance, and Tacoma FD, delivering polished episodes on tight timelines.

I enjoy training and guiding teams—overseeing 7+ assistant editors and maintaining comprehensive footage databases—while staying aligned with producers and editors to ensure creative intent and editorial efficiency. I’m a member of IATSE Local 700 and am always excited to bring my hands-on, collaborative approach to new projects.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Assistant Editor at Trifecta Ent.
April 15, 2024 - February 13, 2026
Crime Expose Season 1-2 Assist 6+ Editors during Edit, Group Footage, Organize large amounts of Media between Nexis and NAS, Nexis Management, NAS Management, Ingest/Transcode Footage, Export Cuts
Assistant Editor at Hushed Willow Road
August 11, 2025 - September 26, 2025
The Savior Feature Film Picture Notes, Music Notes, Shot changes, adding VFX, Exports, Working closely with Director to realize vision
Assistant Editor at TrueTV
May 2, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Tacoma FD Season 4 Assist Editor during Editing, Script Sync, Grouping, Exports, Organize Media
Assistant Editor at Apple TV
July 12, 2021 - February 25, 2022
Amber Brown Season 1 Assist Editor during Edit, Organize Media, Script Sync, Grouping
Assistant Editor at Comedy Central / The Jim Jefferies Show
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Assistant Editor on The Jim Jefferies Show (S3); supported editors with ingest, logging, assembling packages, and prepping material for post-production; collaborated with editors Nick Mougis and the team to meet tight air deadlines.
Assistant Editor at Hulu / I Love You America with Sarah Silverman
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Assistant Editor on I Love You America with Sarah Silverman (S1-2) for Hulu (2017-2018); assisted with footage organization, assembly, and turnover; contributed to editorial decisions and maintained shot logs.
Post Supervisor at FOX / So You Think You Can Dance
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Post Supervisor on So You Think You Can Dance (S15) for FOX; oversaw day-to-day editorial operations, coordinated with editors and producers, and ensured timely delivery of final cuts.
Post Supervisor at NBC / World of Dance
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Post Supervisor on World of Dance (S2) for NBC; led editorial pipeline, supervised assistants, and supported the editorial team to deliver air-ready packages.
Lead Assistant Editor at Comedy Central / Problematic with Moshe Kasher
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Lead Assistant Editor on Problematic with Moshe Kasher (S1) for Comedy Central; managed dailies, assembled segments, and supported post-production.
Post Producer at Comedy Central / Not Safe with Nikki Glaser
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Post Producer on Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (S1) for Comedy Central; coordinated post workflow, worked with editors and producers to finalize episodes.

Education

BS, Mass Communications at Middle Tennessee State University
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
Film Institute Program at Watkins Film Institute, Nashville, TN
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026
BS in Mass Communications at Middle Tennessee State University, Watkins Film Institute, Nashville, TN
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Qualifications

IATSE Editor’s Guild, Local 700
January 11, 2030 - March 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment