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The Bronx Boys Still Playing at 80	Director-Editor	Documentary	Feature length. Hosted by Carl Reiner. Winner – Telly Award *Additional information on the Filmography page »*
The Original Latin Kings of Comedy	Avid Editor	Feature length concert film	*View clips on the Demo Clips Page »* 12 cameras / 8 mic placements / No line-cut. Concert film starring George Lopez and Paul Rodriguez; hosted by Cheech Marin, and featuring several other top Latin comics. Theatrical release; broadcast on Showtime and Comedy Central.
E! Entertainment and Style Networks	Avid Editor - 2 years on staff - View episodes list at link on right	1/2 hour, 1 hour & 2 hour programming	*View clips on the Demo Clips page »* *View detailed list of shows & episodes »* 2 years on staff Half-hour, one hour and two hour programs from start to finish, including audio mixing and up-resing per network and broadcast standards. As sole Editor, completed several hour-long network specials. As both sole Editor and Co-Editor, completed several of each of the following: True Hollywood Stories; Celebrity Profile; Mysteries and Scandals; The Howard Stern Show; Assignment E! With Leeza Gibbons; Homes With Style and Search Party. Additional editing included on-air promos for both networks, and non-broadcast material such as sales tapes and airplane in-flight programming.
Camp Del Corazon	Avid Editor	Documentary profile	*View in its entirety on the Demo Clips page »* Visit their web site » (opens in a new window) Winner – Silver Telly Award (highest honor) Winner – Silver Screen Award, US International Film & Video Festival. Profile of a summer camp for children with various heart ailments. This is an amazing organization, doing wonderful things for these kids.
Estelle Reiner at The Gardenia	Director, Avid Editor, Line Producer	Concert	*View a clip on the Demo Clips page »* 45 minute intimate concert of jazz singer Estelle Reiner at The Gardenia in Hollywood, California. Multi-camera shoot.
Andy Kindler - I Wish I Was Bitter	Consulting Producer & Avid Finishing	Comedy Concert	45 minute concert of comedian Andy Kindler. 5 camera multicam.
Maximum Wobble	Consulting Editor	Syndicated Television & DVD	90 minute adult comedy game show.
Hollywood Capri	Avid Editor	Feature Film	Feature length comedy motion picture. 3 minute trailer.
The Bronx Boys - Hosted by Carl Reiner	Director, Avid Editor, Line Producer	Documentary	*View clips on the Demo Clips page »* Visit the official web site » (opens in a new window) Download the Time magazine story » *Additional information on the Filmography page »* HBO/Cinemax broadcasts PBS broadcasts Winner – Telly Award Winner – DV Awards Winner – Silver Remi Award, WorldFest Houston HBO's "Frame by Frame" New York City theatrical screenings Leammle Theaters' Los Angeles documentary series
In Search Of...	Avid Editor	1 Hour Pilot	Broadcast on Sci-Fi Network
US Weekly Entertainment News	Avid Editor	1/2 Hour Pilot	Hosted by comedian Greg Proops. Utilized Photoshop.
Garage Sale	Avid Editor	1/2 Hour Pilot	Hosted by John Lehr and Jennifer Schlossberg. Utilized Photoshop.
Howard Stern Uncensored	Avid Editor	90 Minute DVD	Compilation of highlights and never-before-seen footage from Howard Stern's #1 rated radio/television program (as yet unreleased).
The Apostate (a.k.a. Michael Angel)	Avid Editor	Trailer	4 minute trailer for feature film starring Dennis Hopper.
Governor Jesse Ventura	Avid Editor	News Segments	Offline and online editor of 3 to 5 minute profiles and new stories. Hosted by former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.
Camp Chaos	Avid Editor	1/2 Hour Animated Television Program	Online finishing and mastering for three episodes of this 1/2 hour animated series.
Judge Mills Lane	Avid Editor	Promos	30 second commercial spots (and cut-downs). Included utilization of Photoshop and AniMatte.
Play GameWorks	Avid Editor	Marketing Presentation	*View a clip on the Demo Clips page »* 6 minute, high energy marketing presentation for GameWorks, the amusement division of DreamWorks SKG.
The Business	Avid Editor	Commercial	*View in its entirety on the Demo Clips Page »* Work involved importing image sequences, syncing audio and working with animators to time the animation.
Disney Interactive	Avid Editor	Gaming	Work involved importing image sequences, syncing audio and working with animators to time the animation as well as managing a large project.
Hello Pritty	Avid Editor/Writer	Pitch Presentation	Television pitch presentation Editing, Effects, Color Correction & DVD Creation
Chevron Heroes	Avid Editor	Documentary	Winner – 1st Place, Gold Camera Award, US International Film & Video Festival. Twenty minute documentary detailing Chevron's response to the needs of both employees and citizens affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Cooking With Comedy	Avid Editor	Pilot Presentation	15 minute television pilot presentation. Multi-cam
Going Bananas	Avid Editor	Pilot	1 Hour Pilot
Bad Guy	ProTools Sound Designer	Short Motion Picture	British Short Film Festival BRNO Festival in Czechoslovakia
The Least of These	Co-Producer & Co-Editor	Short Motion Picture	*View a clip on the Demo Clips page »* *Visit official web site »* (opens in a new window) 32 Awards 100+ Screenings Winner – CINE Golden Eagle & Special Jury Award The Council on International Nontheatrical Events Winner – Crystal Heart The Heartland Film Festival Winner – Silver Telly Award Telly Awards Winner – Silver Chris Award 50th Annual Columbus International Film Festival Winner – "Best 30 Minute Short" Damah Film Festival Winner – Best Short, Best Cinematography & Best Actor Washington, DC Peer Awards
Movies Are Better	Director, Avid Editor, Producer	Short Comedy Motion Picture	*View in its entirety on the Demo Clips page »* *Additional information on the Filmography page »* Shot with the Panavision-Sony 24p High-Definition video camera. Winner – Telly Award Winner – DV Awards Selected as the opening night short film for the 2005 Florida Film Festival. Screenings in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Canada, Korea and Senegal.
The McPassion	Director, Avid Editor, Producer	Short Comedy Motion Picture	Additional information on the Filmography page » Winner – Audience Award, Faux Film Fesival Finalist – Very Short Movies Festival Just For Laughs Festival; Canada The Onion's Toofy Film Festival; Colorado Maui Film Festival; Hawaii Newport Beach International Film Festival; California 15 Festival Screenings
Spoilers	Director, Avid Editor, Producer	Pilot & Pilot Presentation	1/2 hour pilot and 5 minute pitch presentation for a humorous talk show. 6 camera production.
Large And In Charge	DVD Producer, Avid Finishing, Graphic Artist	DVD Concert	Feature length comedy concert starring George Wallace. Oversaw all aspects of DVD encoding, authoring and replication. Created all disk graphics and box art for both the CD and DVD.
It's Just Sex	Avid Editor	Promo	Avid Editing Photoshop
Something On My Mind	Director, Avid Editor	Music Video	View a clip on the Demo Clips page »
Jean-Christophe Huttepain	Director, Editor, Line Producer	Pilot Presentation	15 minute television pilot presentation. Multi-Cam
Quit It!	Director, Avid Editor, Sound Designer	Short Comedy Motion Picture	*View in its entirety on the Demo Clips page »*
Remote Control	Director, Avid Editor, Sound Designer	60 Second Commercial (Nickelodeon Television Spec)	*View in its entirety on the Demo Clips page »*
Tickits [sic]	Director, Steenbeck Editor, Producer	Short Motion Picture	*View a clip on the Demo Clips page »* *Additional information on the Filmography page »* Starring Mark McEwen of CBS' "The Early Show" (formerly “CBS This Morning”) and featuring a pre-"Backstreet Boys" A.J. McLean. Winner – Gold Apple Award, National Educational Media Network. Winner – “Best Adapted Short Film,” Family Film Festival. Winner – Directing Citation, Turin, Italy International Festival of Young Cinema. 23 additional awards, honors and festival screenings.
To Speak To Her Again	Director, Steenbeck Editor, Producer	Short Comedy Motion Picture	Winner – Crystal Reel Award, Florida Motion Picture & TV Association
More Than A Sport	Director, Editor, Producer	Documentary Short	Bronze Award – Alamo Film Competition Fort Lauderdale Film Festival

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Benjamin Hershleder's Avid Editing Book Now Available » "An invaluable resource for editors using any version of Avid Media Composer or Symphony." ~ ~ ~ "An investment that will pay for itself many times over in decreased frustration and increased time for creativity."

Benjamin Hershleder's Avid Editing Book
Now Available »

Benjamin Hershleder's
Avid Editing Book
Now Available »

"An invaluable resource
for editors using any version of
Avid Media Composer or Symphony."
~ ~ ~
"An investment that will
pay for itself many times over
in decreased frustration and
increased time for creativity."