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Work experience

Aug 2010Present

Sr. Editor / Post Producer

Leopard Films

HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL - #1 rated flagship series for HGTV. 

Critics Choice Real TV Award 2021.

May 2014Jun 2014

FCP7 Editor

Darren Coyle

Offline editor for short dark comedy "Ding Dong"

Mar 2010Jul 2010

FCP HD Editor

Cineque Pictures

Additional editing for ZEN NATION? feature documentary

Feb 2010Mar 2010

Avid HD Editor

Undeletable Productions

TENNIS PROS 30 min. docu-soap pilot for A&E.

Jul 2009Nov 2009

Avid HD Editor

Undeletable Productions

Sizzle reels for the docu-dramas, PLAYERS CLUB, THE CREATIVES, & THE JON GRAY SOCIETY.  Also, WEDDING LANE WITH CANDY CAIN for WE TV.

Apr 2009Apr 2009

Avid HD Editor

Actuality Productions

Avid HD offline of "FOOD TECH" 1 hr. series for History channel.

Mar 2009Apr 2009

Avid HD Editor

Actuality Productions

Lead editor on 2 hr. History Channel special "THE CRUMBLING OF AMERICA". Winner of 2010 ASCE Excellence in Journalism Award.

Jan 2009Feb 2009

Editor

Leopard Films
Avid HD offline editor for "HIDDEN POTENTIAL" 30 min. series for HGTV.
Oct 2008Dec 2008

FCP HD Editor

Pink Sneakers Productions

Worked on "Miami Social" for Bravo.

Nov 2008Nov 2008

Avid Editor

Hearst/Actuality Productions

Cut another episode of "Modern Marvels" for the History Channel.

20052008

Avid Editor

Lion Television

Edited long running Emmy Award winning series "Cash Cab", "It Takes A Thief" (Winner - Gold World Medal in reality TV - New York Festivals, 2007) for Discovery , and "Wa$ted" for Discovery Green Planet.

20072007

Avid Editor

True Entertainment
Edited episode of "Married Away" for Style Network.
Dec 2004Jan 2005

Avid Editor

True Entertainment
Edited episode of "Town Haul" for TLC.
Nov 2004Nov 2004

Avid Editor

Hearst/Acutality Productions
Edited "Howard Hughes Tech" episode of "Modern Marvels" for History Channel and DVD of "The Aviator".
20032004

Avid Editor

Screen Door Entertainment
Edited "Outer Spaces" series for HGTV.
20022003

Avid Editor

KAOS Entertainment
Edited "World's Best" and "Secrets" series for Travel Channel.
19982001

Avid Editor

Termite Art Productions
Edited "WILD RIDES 2", "UNIT 731, NIGHTMARE IN MANCHURIA", "INCREDIBLE VACATION VIDEOS", "WORLD’S BEST", "WHEN CHEFS ATTACK" and segments for "WILD RESCUES", "TOO EXTREME", and "RIPLEY’S, BELIEVE IT OR NOT" for Fox, UPN, The Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, and The History Channel.
20002000

Avid Editor

Brad Lachman Productions
Edited "TV GUIDE: TRUTH BEHIND THE SITCOMS" for Fox.
19981998

Avid Editor

Hearst/Actuality Productions
Edited episode of "Intimate Portraits" for Lifetime Network.
19971997

Avid Editor

E Entertainment
Edited first episode of "Celebrity Profile" and multiple episodes of "True Hollywood Stories"
19971997

Editor

Strange Universe
19921993

Editor

Stanhaven Productions

Edited nationally syndicated, Emmy Nominated TV documentaries "A Step Apart", "A Time for Life", and "Father/Son", as well as a pilot for NBC "Good Cop, Bad Kid?"

Education

BA

References

Tim Knauff

Tim hired me to work on several projects including a couple episodes of Modern Marvels and a 2 hr. special for History channel "The Crumbling of America".

John Bertholon

John hired me to edit several different shows at 2 companies.  "It Takes A Thief", "Cash Cab", "Going, Going, Gone", "Wa$ted", and "Hidden Potential" , and most recently "House Hunters International".

“Chaz is a creative editor with an outside-the-box way of looking at cutting factual and reality. If you are looking for a seasoned pro that looks for nuance and verite, Chaz is your man.” - John Bertholon

Shirley Bovshow

Shirley and I worked for Screen Door Entertainment on the show "Outer Spaces", a backyard make-over show.

“Chaz Shukat edited the HGTV "Outer Spaces" (garden makeover shows) that I appeared in as the guest designer. As the editor of the show, Chaz and I didn't interact directly but I sought him out, to thank him because I was so impressed with his work! Chaz was able to take tedious footage from a two day garden makeover show and craft an exciting, well paced story that was entertaining and informative. His work not only culled the best from the on camera personalities, he was also able to make the garden project come alive with his insightful use of before and after footage and skillful extraction of humor from fleeting moments. Chaz's editing talent was not lost on me as the designer of the garden makeover projects as he made both my designs and me, look great! I look forward to working with Chaz again in the future and enjoying his excellent story telling talent and that great sense of humor that is very Chaz! Shirley Bovshow” - Shirley Bovshow

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Skills

Mobil DJ & Wedding Videographer
Also back when I lived in Miami, I side-lined in these endeavors on the weekend.  I even was the DJ in a bar for a while.
Actor
I was a successful SAG commercial actor in back when I lived in Miami.  And I did print ads too!
Author
I wrote an e-book about the aesthetics of editing reality shows called "EDITING REALITY", which is for sale on my website, http://www.chazmoedit.com.
Drummer
When I was in my teens and 20s I was in several garage bands.  Since then I only play by myself with recorded music, except for  New Years Eve 2007 when I sat in with the band Face First for a song because their drummer was out with a hand injury.
Final Cut Pro Editor
Avid editor

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