Editor, colorist, and filmmaker with 8+ years of experience editing narrative, documentary, and commercial content across Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Avid. Editor of multiple festival-screening films and post-production work delivered for Oscar-qualifying venues including Austin Film Festival and WorldFest. Co-founder of a production company where he led the majority of output, from brand campaigns and commercials to nonprofit storytelling, building visual branding and media strategy that helped grow a client from startup to Forbes-featured scale. He has also taught advanced editing, color grading, directing, and cinematography at UT Austin and Texas State University. Native Italian speaker, fluent in English, and conversational in Spanish.

Alessandro Giovanni Lunghi

Editor, colorist, and filmmaker with 8+ years of experience editing narrative, documentary, and commercial content across Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Avid. Editor of multiple festival-screening films and post-production work delivered for Oscar-qualifying venues including Austin Film Festival and WorldFest. Co-founder of a production company where he led the majority of output, from brand campaigns and commercials to nonprofit storytelling, building visual branding and media strategy that helped grow a client from startup to Forbes-featured scale. He has also taught advanced editing, color grading, directing, and cinematography at UT Austin and Texas State University. Native Italian speaker, fluent in English, and conversational in Spanish.

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Editor, colorist, and filmmaker with 8+ years of experience editing narrative, documentary, and commercial content across Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Avid. Editor of multiple festival-screening films and post-production work delivered for Oscar-qualifying venues including Austin Film Festival and WorldFest.

Co-founder of a production company where he led the majority of output, from brand campaigns and commercials to nonprofit storytelling, building visual branding and media strategy that helped grow a client from startup to Forbes-featured scale. He has also taught advanced editing, color grading, directing, and cinematography at UT Austin and Texas State University. Native Italian speaker, fluent in English, and conversational in Spanish.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Instructor; Head of Video Production at Texas State University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Instructed students in professional editing systems including Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve in advanced editing courses. Led a student-led productions course from development through final cut, emphasizing disciplined storytelling and technical precision. Directed the festival’s video production team, overseeing event coverage, filmmaker interviews, and promotional media; supervised on-site shoots and post-production delivery under tight deadlines; coordinated marketing and promotional content strategy across digital and event platforms.
Instructor / Video Production Lead at Texas State University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Instructed students in professional-grade editing systems including Avid and DaVinci Resolve for Advanced Editing courses. Taught student-led productions from development through final cut, emphasizing disciplined storytelling and technical precision. Led the festival’s video production team—overseeing event coverage, filmmaker interviews, and promotional media. Directed on-site shoots and supervised post-production delivery under tight festival deadlines, coordinating marketing and promotional content strategy across digital and event platforms.
Co-Founder, Director, Cinematographer, Colorist and Editor at Last 40 Productions
January 1, 2023 - Present
Direct, shoot, edit, and color-grade commercial and branded content for agency and direct clients. Led visual branding and media production for Mood.com, contributing to national recognition including features in Forbes. Directed shoot/edit/color-grade commercial campaigns for Fella Health, VVater, and nonprofit organizations including OKC Humane Society, Mercer Animal Rescue, and Conscious Alliance. Oversees visual strategy from concept through final delivery, maintaining high cinematic standards across projects.
Lecturer & Film Instructor at University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Taught film courses including Script to Screen (with Matthew McConaughey), Advanced Editing, Color Grading, Directing, Producing, and Cinematography. Delivered lectures on editorial structure, visual language, and post-production workflow. Instruction focused on disciplined storytelling and production-grade editing/color pipelines.
Broadcast Journalist at CNBC
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Served as journalist for the Italian division of CNBC, reporting on business, economics, and financial markets.
Broadcast Journalist at CNBC (Italian division)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Reported as a journalist for CNBC’s Italian division on business, economics, and financial markets.
Head of Video Production at ÈCU European Independent Film Festival
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Led video production for the festival, coordinating on-site video capture, event and promotional media production, and post-production delivery under festival timelines.

Education

MFA, Film Production at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
Bachelor’s in International Economics & Mgmt at Bocconi University
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
MFA, Film Production at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
Bachelor’s in International Economics & Mgmt at Bocconi University
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services