JOHN FRENCH
Editor. Producer. Director.
e-mail: john@frenchtastic.com | web: www.frenchtastic.com | phone: 818.618.8908 | Emmy® Nominee
TELEVISION WORK
“Vanderpump Rules” (2023), Docu-Drama Series (Editor)
Bravo (Evolution Media), Seasons 10, 11
2023 Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
2023 Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
"Red Table Talk" (2019-2022), Talk Show Series (Producer, Senior Editor)
Facebook Watch (Facebook / Westbrook Studios), Season 2, 3, 4, 5 & Specials
2021 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Informative Talk Show; 2021 Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Non-Fiction Special
2020, 2021, 2022 NAACP Image Award Winner, Outstanding Talk Series
2020, 2022 Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Informative Talk Show
“WILLOW In Concert - lately I feel EVERYTHING” (2021), Music Special (Editor)
Facebook Watch (Westbrook Studios)
“Never Forget Concert” (2021), Music Special (Lead Editor)
FOX, ABC, iHeartRadio Networks, Tidal, YouTube (ESM Productions / ROC Nation)
"Free Meek" (2019), Documentary Series (Editor)
Amazon (IPC / Roc Nation), Season 1
2020 NAACP Image Award Nominee, Outstanding Documentary Series
"Intervention" (2019), Documentary Series (Editor)
A&E (GRB Entertainment), Season 20
"Mind Field" (2016-2019), Documentary Science Series (Lead Editor)
YouTube RED (IPC / VSauce), Season 1, 2, 2019 Halloween Fear Special
2018, 2019 Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Education or Informational Series
"Carpool Karaoke: The Series" (2018-2019), Comedy Music Series (Video Producer)
Apple (Apple TV / CBS / Fulwell73 Productions), Season 2
2019 Emmy Winner, Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series
2019 Producers Guild Award Nominee, Outstanding Short-Form Program
"Sam Phillips Live @ Largo at the Coronet" (2018), Concert Film (Co-Director)
Littlebox Recordings (Lucky Hammer), Additional Editor / Camera
Released exclusively through samphillips.com on August 17, 2018.
"Breaking Homicide" (2018), Documentary Series
Investigation Discovery (All3Media America, Main Event Media, Star Price Productions), Season 1
"Carpool Karaoke: The Series" (2017), Comedy Music Series (Video Producer)
Apple (Apple Music / CBS / Fulwell73 Productions), Season 1
2018 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Short-Form Variety Series
2018 Producers Guild Award Winner, Outstanding Short-Form Program
"The Late Late Show with James Corden" (2017), Late Night Talk Show Series (Video Producer).
CBS (Fulwell73 Productions), Season 3
2017 Emmy Award Nominee, Outstanding Variety Talk Series
"Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" (2016-2017), Documentary Series
A&E (IPC / No Seriously Productions), Season 1
2017 Emmy Award Winner, Outstanding Informational Series
2018 Producers Guild Award Winner, Outstanding Non-Fiction Television, 2017 Television Critics Association Award Winner
"Iyanla: Fix My Life" (2016), Documentary Series (Lead Editor)
OWN (Pigeon Content), Season 6
2017 NAACP Image Award Winner, Outstanding Reality Series
"The Runner" (2016), Reality Competition Series
Verizon Go90 / Internet (Pilgrim Studios / Verizon / Pearl Street Films), Season 1
"Shark Week: Shallow Water Invasion" (2016), Documentary Special
Discovery Channel (Gurney Productions)
E! Live Events (2016), Live From The Red Carpet Grammys / Oscars 2016 (Packages Editor)
E! Entertainment (NBC Universal)
"Ghost Hunters” (2009-2016, 2022-2023), Documentary Series (Supervising Editor)
SyFy Channel / Discovery+ (Pilgrim Studios) / Seasons 5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 15, 16 & Halloween Live Shows
“Ghost Brothers” (2016), Reality Comedy Series (Supervising Editor)
Destination America (Pilgrim Studios) / Season 1
“Cesar Milan’s Cesar 911” (2014), Docu-Drama Series
National Geographic Channel (iTV Studios America) / Season 2
“The Voice: Australia” (2014), Weekly Reality Singing Competition Series
Nine Network Australia (Shine Australia / GhostPost)
“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (2011-2013), Late-Night Daily Talk Show Series
NBC (NBC Universal / Big Dog Productions)
“Let It Ride” (2013), Docu-Drama Series
National Geographic Channel (Pilgrim Studios)
"Killer Contact” (2013), Docu-Drama Series
SyFy Channel (Pilgrim Studios)
"Wicked Tuna” (2012), Docu-Drama Series
National Geographic Channel (Pilgrim Studios)
"Ghost Hunters: Academy” (2009-2011), Reality Competition Series (Lead Editor)
SyFy Channel (Pilgrim Studios) / Seasons 1, 2
"The Jason Latimer Experiment” (2010), Reality Pilot
SyFy Channel (Pilgrim Studios)
"The Soup with Joel McHale” (2011), Weekly Comedy / Newsmagazine Series
E! Networks (NBC Universal)
“Doing Da Vinci” (2009), Documentary Series (Lead Editor)
Discovery Channel (Pilgrim Studios) / Seasons 1, 2
“Unsolved Mysteries” (2008-2009), Scripted Series (Finishing Editor)
SPIKE TV (Cosgrove-Meurer Productions)
“The Moment of Truth” (2007-2008), Reality-Competition-Gameshow Series
FOX (Lighthearted Entertainment) / Season 1
“7 Ages of Rock” (2007), Documentary Mini-Series
BBC / VH1 Classic (Chainsaw)
"Do You Trust Me?” (2007), Competition Studio Gameshow
CBS (CBS Paramount, The Gurin Company)
“Miss Teen USA 2007” (2007), Live Television Special (Packages Editor, also Online Editor)
NBC (The Gurin Company)
"America's Scariest Halloween Attractions” (2007), Television Special
The Travel Channel (Discovery Productions)
“X-Play” (2004-2010), Comedy Variety Series (Segment Producer, Supervising Editor)
G4 TV (NBC Universal / E! Networks)
Including segments for “Attack of the Show” & “Web Soup with Chris Hardwick”
On-Air Promo’s & Specials for G4 (2005-2009)
On-Air Promo’s / Specials Editor for G4 and G4 Live Events (including on-location Editor)
“The Complex: Malibu” (2005), Docu-Drama Reality-Competition Series
FOX (Kickoff Productions / Fremantle Entertainment), Season 1
FILM WORK
"Don’t Tell Larry" (2023), Feature Film (Additional Editor)
TBA / Don’t Tell Larry, LLC, Director: Greg Porper & John Schimke
"Horizons" (2015), Short Film
Catch The Dog Productions, Director: Erik Steffens
"Becka & Dennis" (2015), Scripted Pilot staring Elizabeth Shapiro
Producer: Elizabeth Shapiro, Writers: Elizabeth Shapiro, David Schuchinski
"Food Truck" (2014), Scripted Pilot staring Jorge Garcia
Michael Roud Productions, Writer: Michael Fluhler, Director: Michael Roud
"The American Poop Movie" (2008), Feature Film
Distribution: Peace Arch Entertainment (Road Dog Pictures), Writer / Director: Joe Kingsley
"Fool Me Once" (2006), Short Film (Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival)
Distribution: Shorts International (Imaginaut Entertainment), Writer: Clay Westervelt, Director: Paco Farias
"A Father's Worth" (2005), Feature Film
Distribution: Volunteer Films (Road Dog Pictures). Writers: Nelson Kaiton, Chuck Kaiton, Director: Chuck Kaiton
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
"Carlos For LA" (2019), Political Ad Campaign
Carlos for LA
“Matamoska! Live at Cobraside" (2019), Concert Film
Band: Matamoska (FrenchiCo. Entertainment). Director, Producer.
"Sam Phillips Live @ Largo at the Coronet" (2018), Concert Film (Co-Director)
Littlebox Recordings (Lucky Hammer), Additional Editor / Camera
Released exclusively through samphillips.com on August 17, 2018.
Unspool (2014-2016)
Producer, Director, Creator for Unspool
"Magnum Love (Live)" (2012), Live Music Video
Band: Thunderdikk (Apartment 10 Studios). Director, Co-Producer.
“Dust (Live)" (2012), Live Music Video
Band: Stoic Ideal (Apartment 10 Studios). Director, Co-Producer.
“Loverlee (Live in NoHo)" (2010), Concert Film
Band: Loverlee (Apartment 10 Studios). Director, Co-Producer.
"The American Poop Movie" (2008), Feature Film
Distribution: Peace Arch Entertainment (Road Dog Pictures). Co-Producer, Editor.
"A Father's Worth" (2005), Feature Film
Distribution: Volunteer Films (Road Dog Pictures). Post Producer, Sound Designer.
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film / Video / Animation
Concentration in Editing; Minor in Technical Communications
Professional Training: Certified AVID Editor
APPLICABLE SKILLS
Technical Knowledge of Film / Video formats, resolutions & mastering; HD, UHD / 4K Finishing; sound design, color grading, audio mixing & mastering; Avid Media Composer / Symphony; GenArts Sapphire, BorisFX; RED; Final Cut Pro; Adobe Premiere, After Effects; Photoshop; Pro-Tools; AAF/OMF; Frame rate conversion, Online, QC, AE experience. Sound Design & Edit. Main Title Design. Live Concert Production & Post. 2nd Unit Director, 2nd Unit Camera Opp., B-Roll Production. HTML & Web experience. Reel and references available upon request, examples online at frenchtastic.com.