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Great filmmaking begins with great storytelling.

Does your script have what it takes to jump off the paper and into the filmmaking process? Are the acts you wrote and the scenes you directed going to translate into a strong, seamless vision?

Let an award-winning Editor and professional Story Editor help you improve your film. We will work together to create the best story possible.

Click on the links to the left for information and pricing.


Chris Bové is an expert editor of fifteen dynamic, uninterrupted years.


He edits independent films for theatrical and festival release, which consistently win "Audience Favorite". He has also worked on many projects as Story Editor, Script Editor, Editorial Consultant and Technical Advisor.

During daylight hours he is an editor at one of PBS's best stations creating powerful television programs 
seen by millions of eyes throughout the US and into Canada. In this international PBS arena he has won many awards, but perhaps more importantly is that his work
 delivers tremendous R.O.I. and full-funding opportunities for future productions. In short, he pays for himself ten times over every year.


"A film's financial return is devastatingly important. Yet it is impossible to achieve success without addressing the two most important efforts in the filmmaking process: the creation of the script and the editing of the story. Every other task while very important is merely a financial, technical or artistic implementation of these two.

The best directing, acting and cinematography won't hide a weak story."
                                                                           




Rhodes (working title) - Editor
(2010, Pre-production.)
60 min. Independent, Documentary; 1080i-24

Mugging 101 (working title) - Editor
(2010, Post-production.)
20 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; 720p-24 (from 16mm)

Elbert Hubbard: An American Original - Editor
(Post-production*.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hnwlUNUZN4
60 min. Biography; 720p-24
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
*Premieres Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10pm

Remembering Crystal Beach Park - Editor
http://www.wned.org/Features/CrystalBeach/default.asp
40 min. Historical Documentary; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS
     Nielsen Rating: 9.8 with a 15 share
     ROI: 300%
     

OurCity: Buffalo - Editor
http://www.thinkbright.org/search/viewResource.asp?contentid=4701
60 min. Educational Program; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS
State-wide broadcast (New York) on ThinkBright

Kali Ma - Editor
http://www.kalima-movie.com/
http://www.logoonline.com/video/?id=1585638&vid=179509
15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; 720p-24
International festival and theatrical release
     Winner:
     2006 Winnipeg Int'l Short Script Competition
     2007 NewFest Audience Award (Best Short)
     2007 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival (Best Short)
     2007 Philadelphia International LGBT Film Festival (Audience Award)
     2007 ImageOut Audience Award, Best Short Film
     2007 Long Island LGBT International Film Festival (Audience Award)
     Finalist:
     2006 Roy W. Dean Grant
     2006 Gimme Credit Short Script Competition
     2005 American Gem Short Script Competition
     2007 Iris Prize
     Official Selection in 34 international film festivals (list available)

The Adirondacks - Postproduction; PBS Packaging Editor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtAz1tME2-I
120 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD

Dangerous Silence - Editor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlS6VIFDfb8&feature=channel_page
http://www.thinkbright.org/search/viewResource.asp?contentid=4557
30 min. Social Documentary; 24p
Select broadcast on PBS
State-wide broadcast on ThinkBright
     Nominee: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Documentary
     ROI: Awarded a $1.5 million grant from HSBC Foundation for next film.

Niagara Falls - Postproduction; PBS Packaging Editor
http://www.shoppbs.org/sm-pbs-niagara-falls-dvd--pi-2287658.html
60 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD

The Marines - Postproduction; Online Rendering
http://www.shoppbs.org/sm-pbs-the-marines-dvd--pi-2608146.html
90 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD

Davy & Stu - Colorist
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814071/

15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; DV 30i
International Festival Release
     Winner:
     CINE Golden Eagle Prize for Excellence in Filmmaking
     2006 Hamptons Intl Film Festival (Student Award)
     CINE Grand Jury Prize (Best Short Film)
     Grand Prize:
     Rhode Island Intl Film Festival (Alt Spirit)
     Finalist:
     2007 Iris Prize
     Official Selection in 32 international film festivals (list available)

Slash's Snakepit: Ain't Life Grand, LIVE! - Director/Editor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o219pngYMrw&feature=channel_page
60 min. Music Performance; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS


Window to the Sea - Postproduction; Archive Rendering
http://www.shoppbs.org/sm-pbs-window-to-the-sea-dvd--pi-2134848.html
60 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD

Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo - Editor
http://www.wned.org/Productions/flwb/default.asp
60 min. Historical Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
     Winner: CINE Golden Eagle
     Winner: CPB My Source Community Impact Award for Education
     Honorable Mention: The Chris Awards - Humanities

Simon Manor  - Editor
http://www.nopressureproductions.com/SimonManor.html

15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; DV 30i
International Festival Release
     Official Selection: 2006 Danville International Film Festival


Polonia - Editor
http://www.wned.org/Productions/Polonia/default.asp
90 min. Documentary; DV 30i
Select broadcast on PBS
     Winner:
     Aurora Award: Platinum Best of Show
     Silver Telly: Best Documentary (Hist/Cultural)
     Silver Telly: Best Documentary (Msc Documentary)
     Nominee: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Documentary
     Nielsen Rating: 5.1 with a 7 share
     ROI: 1000%

Home: A Documentary - Editorial Consultant
http://homethemovie.com/
90 min. Independent Documentary; DV 30i
International festival release
      Winner: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Writing
      Nominee: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Documentary
      Nominee: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Photography
      Winner: Best Documentary, 2006 Magners Irish Film Festival
      Winner: Best Documentary, 2006 Boston Irish Film Festival
      Winner: Best Documentary, 2008 Chashama Film Festival, NYC

https://oldfortniagara.org/shop/index.php?catId=9&itemId=9
30 min. Historical Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
     Nominee: Emmy Award (NY NATAS): Best Documentary

Driven to Play - Editor
(AKA "The North American Rock Guitar Competition")
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbV6e6Aqpl0

30 min. Reality / Documentary; 30i
National broadcast on PBS


Additional work: Series
- Reading Rainbow (additional editing)
- Mark Russel Comedy Specials (Editor; Technical Director)
- Saving a Landmark: The Darwin Martin House (Editor)
- Kidsvention (Editor)
- OurTown (Editor)
- Body Electric (Associate Producer)
- WNED Cooks (Editor)

Additional work: Individual Programs:
- Wineries of Western New York (Editor)
- Wineries of Southern Ontario (Editor)
- B-Healthy for Life (Editor)
- Talas: At the Waterfront (Editor)
- The Charlie Hunter Quartet: Live at the Tralf (Editor)
- Junior Brown (Editor)
- Kenny Neal: A Little Bit of Blues (Editor)

Also dozens more documentaries, student films, marketing and fundraising videos, training videos, commercials, and videos for new media outlets.




























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