Antonio Felix Mestres

PRO
Next availability:
May 18, 2026

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at CBS/Paramount/Network 10
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Worked as a TV Drama Editor on the 2025 production of NCIS: Sydney, responsible for assembling and refining episodic content to meet broadcast standards and creative expectations.
Editor at ACORNTV/AMC
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited 'Darby and Joan' Series 2, shaping the narrative flow and pacing of the TV drama to engage audiences effectively.
Editor at Endemolshine/7 Network
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited RFDS Series 3, a Royal Flying Doctors TV Drama, focusing on continuity, timing, and narrative coherence for broadcast.
Editor at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited Rock Island Mysteries 2, a children's TV drama series, managing post-production workflows to deliver episodes on schedule.
Editor at Endemolshine/7 Network
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Worked on RFDS Series 2 overseeing the editing of dramatic content for prime-time television.
Editor at Nine Network
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited 'After the Verdict', a TV Drama focusing on courtroom and personal drama narratives.
Editor at Steve Jaggi Company
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited 'Love By the Glass', a TV Movie, managing post-production to ensure cinematic quality and storytelling impact.
Editor at ACORNTV/AMC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Edited 'Darby and Joan' TV Drama from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the TV drama genre via effective story pacing and scene transitions.
Editor at Amazon/Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Worked on 'Back to the Rafters' TV Drama, responsible for editing engaging episodes for the Australian market.
Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited episodes for 'Home and Away,' managing post-production duties in a high-paced TV drama environment.
Editor at Foxtel
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited 'Road to Recovery,' a documentary, focusing on narrative pacing and clarity of factual content.
Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Edited 'Between Two Worlds' TV Drama, managing complex dramatic sequences over 2019.
Editor at Ten Network/Screentime
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Edited 'Playing for Keeps' TV Drama, coordinating with production teams for creative content delivery in 2018.
Editor at Seven Network/Screentime
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Edited 'The Secret Daughter' Season 1 and 2, overseeing the final cut of episodes to maintain narrative integrity.
Editor at SHINE/Network Ten
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Edited 'BROCK' TV Mini Series, collaborating with production to finalize engaging episodic content from 2015 to 2016.
Editor at Playmaker/Nine Network
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Edited 'House Husbands' Seasons 1, 3, and 4, working closely to ensure pacing and emotional tone of family dramas from 2012 to 2015.
Editor at CJZ / Nine Network
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Edited 'The Great Mint Swindle' Telemovie, contributing to storytelling through polished editing techniques in 2011.
Editor at ABC / Screentime
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Edited 'CROWNIES' TV Drama series, responsible for post-production editing duties to support narrative consistency.
Editor at McElroyAllMedia / Nine Network
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Edited 'Sea Patrol' Seasons 1 to 5, handling the post-production workflows for this multi-season action drama between 2006 and 2011.
Editor at Southern Star / Nine Network
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
Edited 'Rescue Special Ops' Season 1 and 'Forensic Investigators' series 3, post-production editing for action and docudrama series in 2009 and 2006 respectively.
Editor at Twenty20 Production / ABC
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Edited 'East of Everything' Season 1 TV Drama, assembling episodic content with a focus on storytelling and pacing in 2007.
Editor at CBS/Paramount/Network 10
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited the TV drama NCIS: Sydney, overseeing post-production processes to deliver high-quality visual storytelling.
Editor at ACORNTV/AMC
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited Darby and Joan Series 2, contributing expert editing skills to the TV drama production.
Editor at Endemolshine/7 Network
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited RFDS Series 3, a TV drama about the Royal Flying Doctors, responsible for shaping the narrative through expert editing.
Editor at Nickelodeon
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited Rock Island Mysteries 2, focusing on crafting engaging children’s drama episodes for broadcast.
Editor at Endemolshine/7 Network
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited RFDS Series 2, supporting the storytelling of the TV drama with professional editing techniques.
Editor at Nine Network
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited After the Verdict, contributing to the TV drama’s post-production process with skilled editing.
Editor at Steve Jaggi Company
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited the TV Movie Love By the Glass, applying expert editing skills to enhance the storytelling.
Editor at ACORNTV/AMC
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Edited the TV drama Darby and Joan during 2021 and 2022, focusing on high-quality narrative editing.
Editor at Amazon/Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited Back to the Rafters, a TV drama production, contributing editorial expertise to the series.
Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited Home and Away TV Drama, applying technique to craft compelling episodes for broadcast.
Editor at Foxtel
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited the documentary Road to Recovery, supporting documentary storytelling through editing.
Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Edited the TV drama Between Two Worlds, facilitating narrative coherence and pacing.
Editor at Ten Network/Screentime
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Edited Playing for Keeps TV drama series, enhancing visual storytelling quality.
Editor at Seven Network/Screentime
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Edited The Secret Daughter Series 1 and 2, maintaining narrative flow and editing consistency.
Editor at SHINE/Network Ten
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Edited BROCK TV Mini Series, overseeing post-production to deliver engaging drama content.
Editor at Playmaker/Nine Network
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Edited House Husbands series 1, 3, and 4, crafting episodes to enhance audience engagement.
Editor at CJZ / Nine Network
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Edited The Great Mint Swindle Telemovie, supporting historical storytelling through editing.
Editor at ABC / Screentime
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Edited CROWNIES TV Drama, contributing to drama narrative structure through editing.
Editor at McElroyAllMedia / Nine Network
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Edited Sea Patrol series 1 to 5, delivering high-standard editing for the long-running TV drama.
Editor at Nine Network
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Edited Cops L.A.C. TV Drama, managing episode editing for network broadcast.
Editor at Southern Star / Nine Network
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Edited Rescue Special Ops Series 1, enhancing episode flow and cohesiveness.
Editor at Twenty20 Production / ABC
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Edited East of Everything Series 1, establishing pacing and tone for the TV drama.
Editor at Southern Star / 7 Network
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Edited Forensic Investigators Series 3, providing docudrama editing expertise.
Editor at Nine Network
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Edited 2Twisted “Jailbreak” episode, contributing to anthology TV drama.
Additional Editor at Screen Gems/Sony Pictures
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Supported editing as Additional Editor on the feature film Anacondas.
Editor at Macquarie Nine Films/PFTC
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Lead editor for the feature Under the Radar, managing full film editing responsibility.
Editor at Moondance Pictures
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Edited the short film The Ball, showcasing short-format editorial skills.
Editor at PFTC/Pictures in Paradise
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Edited the feature film Blurred, bringing cinematic editorial expertise.
Additional Editor at Cowgirl Productions
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Supported editing on the feature Snakeskin as Additional Editor.
Editor at Pacific Film & Television Films Corporation
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Lead editor for the feature Cubbyhouse, responsible for final post-production editing.
Assembly Editor at Channel 9/Fox Television
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Assembly Editor for sitcom Flat Chat, contributing to episode assembly and rough cuts.
Australian Assistant Editor at Miramax
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Assistant Editor on the feature Hero, supporting main editing team on film post-production.
Assistant Editor at A City Production
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Assistant Editor on the feature Danny Deckchair, contributing to editing workflows.
Assistant Editor at Granada TV/BBC2
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Assistant Editor on Dossa and Joe (TV), supporting the editing department for the series.
Assistant Editor at Crusader Entertainment
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Assistant Editor on Swimming Upstream (Feature), providing editorial support.
Assistant Editor at Jabal Films/Miramax
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Assistant Editor on Rabbit Proof Fence (Feature), aiding post-production editing processes.
First AVID Assistant at Fox Searchlight Films
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
First AVID Assistant on Bootmen (Feature), assisting with digital offline editing.
2nd Assistant Editor at Fox Searchlight Films
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
2nd Assistant Editor on Mr Accident (Feature), supporting editing team in various tasks.
2nd AVID Assistant at Universal Pictures
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
2nd AVID Assistant on Babe Pig in the City (Feature), supporting digital editing workflows.
Editor at Hallmark / Steve Jaggi Company
January 1, 2026 - Present
Editor for the feature Love on Deck, editing on-site/remote using AVID/DaVinci Resolve; collaboration with producers and post-production team.
Editor at New Dream Productions / NITV / SBS
January 1, 2026 - Present
Editor for I Dare (Love) You short film; implemented CapCut/DaVinci Resolve workflows.
Editor at ACORNTV
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editor for Darby and Joan 2 TV drama; lead post-production tasks.
Editor at 7 Network/Endemolshine
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editor for RFDS Series 3 TV drama; integrated post-production pipeline.
Editor at Nickelodeon / Fremantle Media
January 1, 2023 - Present
Editor for Rock Island Mysteries 2; kids’ mystery series; delivered episodes.
Editor at 7 Network/Endemolshine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Editor for RFDS 2 TV drama; main post-production tasks.
Editor at 9 Network
January 1, 2022 - Present
Editor for After the Verdict TV drama.
Editor at ACORNTV
January 1, 2021 - Present
Editor for Darby and Joan TV drama; post-production.
Editor at Ten Network / Screentime
January 1, 2018 - Present
Editor for Playing for Keeps TV drama; post-production.
Editor at Milena Bennett
January 1, 2018 - Present
Editor for Day in the Life Of short film; post-production.
Editor at Seven Network / Screentime
January 1, 2017 - Present
Editor for The Secret Daughter 2 TV drama.
Editor at TBA Films
January 1, 2017 - Present
Editor for Sammy short film; post-production.
Editor at Seven Network / Screentime
January 1, 2016 - Present
Editor for The Secret Daughter 1 TV drama.
Editor at TBA Films
January 1, 2016 - Present
Editor for Sammy short film; post-production.
Editor at Carl Firth Films
January 1, 2015 - Present
Editor for The Immortal short film.
Editor at Playmaker / Nine Network
January 1, 2015 - Present
Editor for House Husbands 4 TV drama.
Editor at Deadhouse Films
January 1, 2015 - Present
Editor for Surge short film.
Editor at Distracted Media
January 1, 2015 - Present
Editor for Airlock mini-series (Episode 3).
Editor at Seven Network
January 1, 2014 - Present
Editor for Winter TV drama.
Editor at Playmaker / Nine Network
January 1, 2014 - Present
Editor for House Husbands 3 TV drama.
Editor at Love Thy Films
January 1, 2014 - Present
Editor for Generation ‘A’ documentary.
Editor at Carl Firth Films
January 1, 2014 - Present
Editor for The Witching Hour short film.
Editor at ZDF Germany / Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures
January 1, 2013 - Present
Editor for Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures (Children’s Drama).
Editor at Nine Network
January 1, 2013 - Present
Editor for Janet King TV drama.
Editor at Playmaker / Nine Network
January 1, 2012 - Present
Editor for House Husbands 1.
Editor at McElroy AllMedia / Nine Network
November 1, 2006 - Present
Editor for Sea Patrol 1-5 TV drama.
Editor at Screen Gems / Sony Pictures
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Additional Editor for ANACONDAS feature.
Editor at Macquarie Nine Films / PFTC
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Editor for Under the Radar feature.
Editor at J J Town Pictures
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Editor for Good Luck Jeffrey Brown short film.
Editor at PFTC / Pictures in Paradise
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Editor for BLURRED feature.
Second Assistant Editor at Fox Searchlight Films
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Second Assistant Editor for Mr Accident feature.
Second AVID Assistant at Universal Pictures
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Second AVID Assistant for Babe Pig in the City.
Video Editor at Hallmark / Steve Jaggi Company
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Edited a feature film for Hallmark, on-site and remote collaboration using AVID, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut and Canva.
Video Editor at New Dream Productions / NITV / SBS
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Edited the short film I Dare (Love) You; involved in color correction, cutting and post-production workflow.
Video Editor at CBS/Paramount/Network 10
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Editor for NCIS: Sydney (TV Drama); assembled episodes and coordinated with producers.
Video Editor at ACORNTV
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Edited Darby and Joan 2 (TV Drama); post-production including pacing and continuity.
Video Editor at 7 Network/Endemolshine
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Edited RFDS Series 3 (TV Drama); supported editorial workflow for ongoing series.
Video Editor at Nickelodeon/Fremantle Media
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Edited Rock Island Mysteries 2 (TV Drama); tempo and action editing for a kids’ series.
Video Editor at 7 Network/Endemolshine
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Edited RFDS 2 (TV Drama); continued post-production for serial content.
Video Editor at 9 Network
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Edited After the Verdict (TV Drama); narrative editing and pacing adjustments.
Video Editor at Steve Jaggi Company
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Edited Love By the Glass (Telemovie); post-production and color work.
Video Editor at ACORNTV
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Edited Darby and Joan (TV Drama); earlier series production contribution.
Video Editor at Amazon/Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Edited Back to the Rafters (TV Drama); streaming/broadcast workflow.
Video Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Edited Home and Away (TV Drama); ongoing network productions.
Video Editor at Foxtel
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Edited Road to Recovery (Documentary); narrative editorial work.
Video Editor at Seven Studios
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Edited Between Two Worlds (TV Drama); post-production and editorial support.
Video Editor at Ten Network/Screentime
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Edited Playing for Keeps (TV Drama); ongoing post-production activities.
Video Editor at Seven Network/Screentime
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Edited The Secret Daughter 2 (TV Drama); feature post-production.

Education

Advanced Certificate Film and Television Production at TAFE North Sydney
February 1, 1995 - December 1, 1997
Achieved Highest Mark

Qualifications

AVID Qualified User
February 1, 1997 - May 1, 1997

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper The Great Mint Swindle - 2011

    Telemovie which centred around the theft of 49 bars of gold from the Perth Mint in Western Australia.

    paper BLURRED (2002) - Feature Film

    BLURRED was my first feature film as Editor.

    paper Sea Patrol Season 4, Episode 1

    The link is for the episode as described above. The show lasted 5 seasons and I was one of two editors for the entirety of its run.