David Heinz

David Heinz is an American film editor best known for his work on The Call of the Wild and his visual effects editing in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), The Jungle Book (2016), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014),[1] Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and Underworld: Evolution (2006). He is also a writer and director known for American Folk (2017)[2] and a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

David Heinz
Heinz at The Call of the Wild premiere, 2020
Born1980 (age 39–40)
United States
EducationColumbia College Chicago
OccupationFilm editor, film director
Years active2003–present

Directorial debut

Heinz made his film directorial and writing debut with American Folk in 2018.[3][4] The film starred Joe Purdy, Amber Rubarth, Krisha Fairchild and was originally titled 'SEPTEMBER 12TH' before Heinz was forced to change it.[5][6] Variety noted Heinz demonstrated "considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow."[7] It garnered Top Indie Film Awards for best feature and best editing in addition to nominations for best writing and directing. Awards and nominations included the following:[8]

Filmography

Editor

Heinz was the editor on the following films, as indicated.

Director
  • Los Angeles 10101 (2011) (Short Film Anthology)
  • American Folk (2017)

Writer
  • Los Angeles 10101 (2011) (Short Film Anthology)
  • American Folk (2017)

References
  1. "David Heinz Talks 'The Call of the Wild,' Editing, Working with Chris Sanders, and More!". Nerds and Beyond. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. "Good Deed Nabs 'American Folk'". Deadline. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  3. American Folk, retrieved 2020-02-13
  4. "The Independent Critic - "American Folk" a Narrative Feature Finalist at Heartland Film Fest". theindependentcritic.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. Vikram Murthi (2017-02-01). "September 12th Clip: Two Folk Enthusiasts Drive From LA to NYC On 9/11". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  6. "Review: 'American Folk' goes coast-to-coast in the shadow of 9/11". Los Angeles Times. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  7. Harvey, Dennis; Harvey, Dennis (2017-06-13). "Film Review: 'American Folk'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  8. American Folk - IMDb, retrieved 2020-02-13
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