I'm a filmmaker, director, producer, and editor with 20+ years of award-winning experience shaping documentary narratives that illuminate complex issues. I translate dense research into accessible, emotionally resonant stories for broad audiences, while also delivering a robust body of work in the commercial sector for global brands. I’m passionate about human-centered storytelling that empowers viewers to connect, reflect, and act. I’m at the forefront of AI and emerging media, integrating Generative AI into high-end cinematic workflows. I work with tools like Kling, Runway, ElevenLabs, Suno, Google Flow, LTX Studio, and Midjourney to produce festival-quality content. Notable projects include Haydon: Patron Saint of the Obsessed (2026) as director/editor, Nothing Gold Can Stay (2025), and Founder Mode, among others, with ongoing explorations of how technology reshapes storytelling and society.

Lucas Sabean

I'm a filmmaker, director, producer, and editor with 20+ years of award-winning experience shaping documentary narratives that illuminate complex issues. I translate dense research into accessible, emotionally resonant stories for broad audiences, while also delivering a robust body of work in the commercial sector for global brands. I’m passionate about human-centered storytelling that empowers viewers to connect, reflect, and act. I’m at the forefront of AI and emerging media, integrating Generative AI into high-end cinematic workflows. I work with tools like Kling, Runway, ElevenLabs, Suno, Google Flow, LTX Studio, and Midjourney to produce festival-quality content. Notable projects include Haydon: Patron Saint of the Obsessed (2026) as director/editor, Nothing Gold Can Stay (2025), and Founder Mode, among others, with ongoing explorations of how technology reshapes storytelling and society.

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I’m a filmmaker, director, producer, and editor with 20+ years of award-winning experience shaping documentary narratives that illuminate complex issues. I translate dense research into accessible, emotionally resonant stories for broad audiences, while also delivering a robust body of work in the commercial sector for global brands. I’m passionate about human-centered storytelling that empowers viewers to connect, reflect, and act.

I’m at the forefront of AI and emerging media, integrating Generative AI into high-end cinematic workflows. I work with tools like Kling, Runway, ElevenLabs, Suno, Google Flow, LTX Studio, and Midjourney to produce festival-quality content. Notable projects include Haydon: Patron Saint of the Obsessed (2026) as director/editor, Nothing Gold Can Stay (2025), and Founder Mode, among others, with ongoing explorations of how technology reshapes storytelling and society.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director/Producer/Editor at Eat The Moon Films
January 1, 2019 - Present
Led the creative, strategic, and editorial direction for feature documentaries, translating complex global and societal research into high-impact narratives. Notable projects include Just Futures (doc project in production) exploring AI-driven shifts in work and value; The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (2025) distilling economic/political history for broad public release; The Cure For Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz (2023, PBS/American Public Television); The Man Card: 50 Years of Gender, Power & The American Presidency (2024).
Director/Producer/Editor at Big Tent Productions
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Co-directed, produced, and edited documentary films tackling contentious social and political issues. Notable works include Devil Put the Coal In The Ground (2021) and Healing From Hate: Battle For The Soul of Nation (2020).
Editor at Elcetic Media (AshBritt project)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Freelance editing for AshBritt: Built for Disaster (2026) — Feature Documentary.
Editor at ATO Records
January 1, 2025 - Present
Official Video for My Morning Jacket – Wordless Chorus.
Editor at MAX (Hi, I'm Hakki)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Hi, I'm Hakki — Feature Documentary; Editor.
Editor at Courageous Studios
January 1, 2023 - Present
The Virus Hunt: India (2023) — Short Documentary; Editor (Studio for CNN).
Editor at Haystack Needle
January 1, 2025 - Present
US Steel – 8-video series (2025) — Editor.
Director/Producer/Editor at The Moon Films
January 1, 2019 - Present
Led creative, strategic, and editorial direction for feature documentaries, translating dense global and societal research into high-impact narratives for mass audiences. Oversaw development, production, and post-production across multiple projects, collaborating with writers, researchers, and crews to deliver polished, audience-friendly content.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Film Production at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Master of Fine Arts, Film Production at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Education