David Michael Maurer
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| Born | David Michael Maurer April 17, 1977 San Jose, CA USA |
| 💼 Occupation | Motion Picture Television Editor, Director |
| 📆 Years active | 1998-Present |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.davidmichaelmaurer.com |
David Michael Maurer (born April 17, 1977) is an American television film editor and director. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University.
David Michael Maurer, ACE has established himself as an innovator in the world of independent cinema. His background in performance and understanding of storytelling has made him a valuable creative asset for dramatic projects, and his technical skills have assisted numerous projects with the latest workflows and visual effects solutions.
Maurer's diverse career spans from the early years of reality television to contemporary scripted feature films across multiple genres. In primetime reality television, Maurer helped define formats for several blockbuster television series, and his work has been seen by hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. Maurer worked on the very first seasons and episodes of hit shows such as "American Idol", "The Apprentice", "Oprah Winfrey's The Big Give", "Ice Cold Gold", "Mysteries at the Hotel", "Shear Genius", "The Pool Master", "Ultimate Homes", "Epic Mancave Builds", and many more. Maurer received 2004 and 2005 Emmy nominations for his work on "The Apprentice".
In feature films, Maurer edited the critically acclaimed "Four Sheets to the Wind" for writer/director Sterlin Harjo, which was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress (Tamara Podemski) and a Special Jury Prize for Best Actress at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2007, Maurer edited Toby Wilkins' terrifying and stylish theatrical feature "Splinter" which won numerous awards, including Best Editing from the Screamfest Film Festival. The film received rave reviews for its performances, scares, and innovative editing style from Variety, Hollywood Reporter, New York Times, USA Today, and many more.
"Barking Water" marked Maurer's third feature film and second collaboration with Sterlin Harjo, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. The film and its cast won multiple awards at film festivals worldwide.
Maurer's work on "Whale Wars" for Animal Planet and Lizard Trading Company earned him and the editing team two ACE Eddie Award nominations.
In addition to editing, he has directed/produced multiple television pilots, supervised visual effects for multiple film and television projects, studied Meisner acting technique with film/television coach Andrew Benne, and studied story with Hollywood guru Robert McKee.
CREDITS
Editing Credits
Feature Films
Traces (2016) Written and Directed by Matthew Currie Holmes
Barking Water (2009) Written and Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2009 Sundance Film Festival
Splinter (2008) Directed by Toby Wilkins
"Four Sheets to the Wind" (2007) Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2007 Sundance Film Festival Award Winner
Scripted Television
"Absentia" Season 2
"StartUp" Season 3
"StartUp" Season 2
Reality Television
"Bait Car" (2011)
"Pit Bulls and Parolees" (2010)
"Bachelor Pad" (2010)
"Whale Wars" (2010-2011) Seasons 3, 4
"Jockeys" (2009) Episodes 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
"Oprah's Big Give" (2008) Edited Episodes 2, 3, 4. Solo credit on Episode 4
"Shear Genius" (2007)
"Big Brother" (USA season 7) (2006) "All Stars Casting Special"
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Glowsticks & Drumsticks (2004)
"The Apprentice" U.S. Seasons 1-5; Emmy Nominated for Seasons 1 & 2
Write On! Printing (2004)
"Napa Style with Michael Chiarello" (2004)
"The Next Joe Millionaire" (2003)
"Paradise Hotel" (2003)
"Profiles from the Front Line" (2003)
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
"Truth" (2000)
Directing Credits
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Big Set-Up (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Producing Credits
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Awards
ACE Eddie Award Nomination 2011 Best Editing Reality Series Whale Wars Season 3: Vendetta
Screamfest Film Festival Winner Best Editing (2008) "Splinter"
Emmy Award Nomination (2005) "The Apprentice"
Emmy Award Nomination (2004) "The Apprentice"
Cine Golden Eagle award "Blackmailing Santa" (2002)
References
External links
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