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"4 out of 4 Stars"
Alan Pergament, The Buffalo News
"Exquisitely narrated by Liev Schreiber (X-Men, Manchurian Candidate)"

 

 

Welcome filmmakers!


The art of filmmaking includes all mediums - film, video, HD broadcast, internet and mobile content... yet one constant remains: It all starts and ends with great storytelling.

Does your story have what it takes to jump out of the script and into the production process? Are the acts you wrote or the scenes you directed going to translate into a strong, seamless vision? 

Whether you need full video editing or a sound board during scriptwriting, I have the solid experience to propel you through the process. You'll not only get the job done, you'll stay tapped into the excitement that sparked your original idea.

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

Click on the links above for information and pricing.


An expert editor of fifteen uninterrupted years, Chris Bové edits films for international festival and theatrical release. Selective of work, his films consistently win the coveted "Audience Favorite" award. He has also worked on many project s as Story Editor, Script Editor, Director of Post Production, Editorial Consultant and Technical Adviser.

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.


"Pictures say 1000 words. Editors give them meaning.

Though a film's financial return is devastatingly important, it is impossible to achieve repeated success without addressing the two most important efforts in the 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."
                                                                           


More information:

Links I strongly recommend:







Rhodes (working title) - Editor, Story Editor
(2010, Post-production.)
60 min. Independent, Documentary; 720p-24


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


Elbert Hubbard: An American Original - Editor, Story Editor
60 min. Biography; 1080i (from 720p)
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
     "4 out of 4 Stars" - Alan Pergament, The Buffalo News


Your Life, Your Money - New Media Editor
60 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
New Media Broadcast on YouTube.com/PBS
  

Remembering Crystal Beach Park - Editor
40 min. Historical Documentary; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1WC-4uM3w
     Nielsen Rating: 9.8 with a 15 share
     ROI: 300%
     

OurCity: Buffalo - Editor
60 min. Educational Program; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS; State-wide broadcast (New York) on ThinkBright

Kali Ma - Editor
15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; 720p-24
International festival and theatrical release
     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: 34 international film festivals (list at link above)


The Adirondacks - Postproduction: PBS Packaging Editor
120 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
     Winner: 2009 CINE Golden Eagle (A4, Telecast - People and Places)


Dangerous Silence - Editor
30 min. Social Documentary; 24p
Select broadcast on PBS
State-wide broadcast on ThinkBright
Website http://www.aidscommunityservices.com/endTheEpidemic/dangerousSilence
     Nominee: 2007 Emmy Award: Best Documentary
     ROI: $1.5 million (HSBC Foundation) awarded to WNED towards the
            production of "Your Life, Your Money".


Niagara Falls - Postproduction: PBS Packaging Editor; Image Editor (for Book)
60 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD


The Marines - Postproduction: Online Rendering
90 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
Website http://www.wned.org/productions/Marines/default.asp

Davy & Stu - Colorist
15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; DV 30i
International Festival Release
Website http://www.nopressureproductions.com/DavyStu.html
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8iSrLFMWsM
Info http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814071/
     Winner:
     2006 CINE Golden Eagle (Entertainment - Drama)
     2006 Hamptons Intl Film Festival (Student Award)
     CINE Grand Jury Prize (Best Short Film)
     2006 Grand Prize, Rhode Island Intl Film Festival (Alt Spirit)
     Finalist:
     2007 Iris Prize
     Official Selection: 32 international film festivals (list available)


Slash's Snakepit: Ain't Life Grand, LIVE! - Director; Editor
60 min. Music Performance; 30i
Select broadcast on PBS
     Over 1m views on YouTube


Window to the Sea - Postproduction: Archive Rendering
60 min. Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD

Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo - Editor
60 min. Historical Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
     Winner:
     2007 CINE Golden Eagle (Telecast - People and Places)
     CPB My Source Community Impact Award for Education
     Honorable Mention:
     The Chris Awards (Documentary - Humanities)


Simon Manor  - Editor
15 min. Independent, Dramatic Short; DV 30i
International Festival Release
Website http://www.nopressureproductions.com/SimonManor.html
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGArAquaTGY
     Official Selection:
     2006 Danville International Film Festival


Polonia - Editor
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: Best Documentary
     Nielsen Rating: 5.1 with a 7 share
     ROI: 1000%


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

Fort Niagara - Editor
30 min. Historical Documentary; 1080i
National broadcast on PBS and PBS-HD
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n0XF3TAROA
     2005 Emmy Award: Best Documentary


Driven to Play - Editor
30 min. Reality / Documentary; 30i
National broadcast on PBS


More work of note: Series (PBS, WNED)
Reading Rainbow - additional editing
Mark Russel Comedy Specials - Editor; Technical Director
Saving a Landmark: The Darwin Martin House - Editor
KidsVention - Editor
Our Town - Editor
Body Electric - Associate Producer
WNED Cooks - Editor

More work of note: Individual Programs (PBS, WNED)
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

Ancillary PostProduction (Not part of primary content)
Your Life, Your Money (PBS): Marketing and Promotional Videos (Editor)
The Adirondacks (PBS): Clip for HD Preview Event (Editor)
The Marines (PBS): Sal Alfiero/Marines Museum Tribute (Editor)
Window to the Sea (PBS): PBS Promos (Online Editor)

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






























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