On a 52-minute branded documentary for ZOE, the brand's largest single media spend. There was a full shoot day that didn't serve the story. Studio hire, crew costs, the works. I made the case to cut it entirely. The client agreed and it went out exactly as we cut it.
That's what editing is actually about: seeing the film honestly before anyone else does and being willing to say when something damages the story.
I work in documentary and branded docs — long-form for broadcasters and streamers, and branded films for clients who need something that holds an audience without feeling like an ad.
Long-form television trained me to think structurally: why an audience stays with a story for thirty minutes, not just five. I bring that thinking into branded work, where the edit matters more as budgets shrink and expectations rise.
Comfortable with messy footage, evolving briefs and stories that aren't obvious at first. Clients come back because they trust the judgement, not just the output.
Over the last decade I’ve worked on documentaries and factual films for Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Channel 4, Fox and Viacom Studios, as well as branded docs for Jamie Oliver, ZOE and VOY.
Member of British Film Editors (BFE)
Based just outside London and available for remote or in-person collaboration.
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