Brian Funck - film editor

Notes from the Edge of Life – An innovative new medical series following people as they face cutting-edge and often life-saving surgery. Aired on Discovery Channel in late 2007. (editor and producer)

Goal Keepers – A feature documentary about a team of grade-school Arab and Israeli boys who learn to compete together when they find themselves on the same soccer team. Aired recently throughout the Middle East. (editor and co-writer)

Building China Modern: I.M. Pei and the Transformation of an Ancient City – A feature documentary for PBS, still in production, about the renowned architect's final challenge: to create a modern museum in his ancestral home, a 2500-year-old Chinese village.

Jury Duty – A collaboration with artist Sara Hendren, this short film examines the experiences and ethical quandaries people encounter while serving as jurors. It's part of a larger public art project and is currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica.

Brian Funck is a film and television editor based in Los Angeles. His work has been seen in theaters, at film festivals, and on TV networks, including CBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, The Learning Channel, MTV, and Animal Planet, among others.

Brian is regularly involved in the heavy lifting stages of post-production: finding the story, combing interviews and transcripts, creating a workable structure. He has worked with and without a script, and with all manner of post-production teams. Brian is also a former Avid Certified Instructor and has led workshops on editing with Final Cut Pro. He works on either platform.

Recent projects include (editor unless noted):

Build It Bigger – Host Danny Forster explores some of the world's most spectacular feats of architecture and engineering. Airs on Discovery-Science in spring of 2009.