David Heinz

American film editor (born 1980)
David Walsh Heinz
Heinz at The Call of the Wild premiere, 2020
Born1980 (age 43–44)[citation needed]
United States
EducationColumbia College Chicago
Occupation(s)Film editor, film director
Years active2003–present

David Walsh Heinz is an American film editor best known for his work on A Christmas Story Christmas (2022), The Call of the Wild (2020), This Means War (2012) and his visual effects editing on War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), The Jungle Book (2016), and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). [1] He is also a writer and director known for American Folk (2017)[2] and a member of the Motion Picture Editors.

Filmography

Editor

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

  • The Covenant (2006) (visual effects editor)
  • Underworld: Evolution (2006) (visual effects editor)
  • Live Free or Die Hard (2007) (visual effects editor)
  • Hitman (2007) (first assistant editor: USA)
  • The Scientist (2009) (Short) (editor)
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) (visual effects editor)
  • Gulliver's Travels (2010) (first assistant editor)
  • Dragon Age: Redemption (2011) (TV Series) (editor)
  • Los Angeles 10101 (2011) (Short Film Anthology) (editor)
  • This Means War (2012) (additional editor)
  • Not Exclusive (2012) (Short) (editor)
  • The Frozen (2012) (editor)
  • Till It Gets Weird (2012) (Short) (editor)
  • King of Norway (2013) (Short) (editor)
  • The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013) (editor)
  • Adult World (2013) (editor)
  • The Wicked (2013) (Video) (consulting editor)
  • Wildlike (2014) (additional editor)
  • The Last Light (2014) (editor)
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) (visual effects editor)
  • The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015) (editor)
  • Too Late (2015) (editor)
  • The Jungle Book (2016) (visual effects editor)
  • American Folk (2017) (editor)
  • War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) (visual effects editor)
  • The Call of the Wild (2020) (editor)
  • A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) (editor)
  • Deliver Us (2023) (editor)
  • Animal Friends (2025) (editor)

Director

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

Writer

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

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]


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 (2017-06-13). "Film Review: 'American Folk'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  8. ^ American Folk - IMDb, retrieved 2020-02-13

External links

  • David Heinz at IMDb