LINDY WILSON
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SUMMARY
Expert in dialogue, and clear and focused storytelling. 15 years as editor at the Sundance Institute Feature Film Workshops. Creative consulting work includes story line to overall project development.
* Strengths: Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Individualization, Ideation .
* Discover beneath the complex surface an elegantly simple concept.
AWARDS FOR EDITORIAL
EMMY Award - Regional Emmy award winning film “Grandfather’s Birthday”
CANNES SILVER LION –TV spot “Birds” best Entertainment & Leisure Spot in the world
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF MODERN ART- Permanent Collection- TV spot-YMCA “Butter”
CLIO Awards – Edit TV commercial “Dylan” for PBS, and "Translating Science" Tricalm for Lindsay Stone & Briggs.
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT EDITORS- AICE “Best Editor” Minneapolis- “Birds”
GOLDEN BEAR Award – Berlin Film Festival - Edited award winning film “Last Supper” directed by Darryl Hannah,
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Editor/Video Storytelling/Communications/ Creative Day present
Experience in the invisible art of Editing. Creatively work with layers of images,
story, dialogue, music, pacing, and actor performances to craft a memorable
connection for the viewer.
Editor Project Consultant/Crash+Sue’s
Editor, Commercials, Feature Film, Documentary, and New Media. Story Consultant, present
Supervise Post Production and Graphics development.. Clients include Carrier,
Target, Medica, Fed Ex, Best Buy, Tricalm, ESPN.
Voice Over Talent:
KMART 17 spot campaign, commercials, corporate.
Feature Film Editor (additional editor) “Into Temptation”
Ten Ten Films
Freelance Additional Editor- Feature Film "Into Temptation" starring Jeremy Sisto and Kristin Chenoweth. A prostitute plans to end her life on her birthday, but her priest attempts to stop her from doing so. Winner of Newport Beach Film Festival Achievement Award.
Story Consultant/ "Dear Daddy", Z-Fest winner 'Best Picture"
Evaluate script and identify places to enhance dramatic value with visual suggestions, and flag places where audience interpretation could be critical with visuals. Director Sandra Capra, DP Mike Hartzel.
Editor/Story Consultant/Feature Film "Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus: 2013
Mahoney Media Group
Evaluate script for story clarity and drama potential, while adhering to the honesty and integrity
of the argument the film presents. Develop sequences to enhance over all storyline interest
and add energy to this fascinating feature documentary film. Look for maximum entertainment
value from existing footage.http://www.patternsofevidence.com/en/
Television Editor/ Discovery Channel
TV Series “Epic”
Tremendous Entertainment Minneapolis, MN 2012
Television Editor/Travel Channel
TV Show “Bizarre Worlds w/Andrew Zimmern” and “Street Eats””
Tremendous Entertainment Minneapolis, MN 2012
Voice-Over Talent
National and local commercials- KMART
Writer/ Editor/ Sportsman Channel
Writer and editor on development of new TV series "Dead Meat". Wrote scripts to tell story from random field footage. Work with talent on show direction and entertainment value. 2012
Editor & Consultant / Robert Redford Sundance Institute
Feature film development. Motivate and interpret advice for directors in editing.
Sundance, Utah 15 years
Television Editor /PBS
TV Series Hometime”
Long running PBS do-it-yourself show
Editor & Consultant / Moonstone International Screen
European Feature Film Development, consult and guide emerging directors.
Ireland and Scotland 2000-2004
Documentary Consultant
“In A New Light”, “Pink Tower”
Evaluate documentary proposal and trailer, optimize message in storytelling and dramatic impact without compromising the honesty of the documentary. 2012
Documentary Consultant
Lightshed Productions, LLC 2012
Evaluate documentary "Giant Fighter" by Emily Haddad rough cut edit for compelling story telling and clarity. Note changes for improvement in storytelling and dramatic impact without compromising the honesty of the documentary.
Editor/ Project Manager/Consultant 2002-2012
Fischer Edit, Edge-TV Studios- Matre Photography, Ditch
National TV Commercials, Digital Content, Sales/Marketing, Reality TV,
Clients: Alberto Culver, General Mills, Gerber Baby Food, Target, PBS
Minneapolis, MN
Education:
St. Cloud State University Bachelor of Arts, Communications-TV/Film
Minor: German, Ingolstadt, Germany
Minnetonka Community Ed: French