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EDITOR REEL – 2022

“Nyctophobia”

From 2021 through 2023, I worked as Editor on “Nyctophobia”, a feature-length experimental horror film written and directed by Seayoon Jeong. The film is currently on the festival circuit.

This is one of two official trailers that I conceived and cut for the film.

UPDATE: In June, “Nyctophobia” won the award for Outstanding Editing from the 2024 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival.

“Hank’s Saloon”

In 2018, I filmed the legendary Brooklyn dive bar Hank’s Saloon in the final months before they closed their doors forever. The footage remained on the back burner for years due to other work.

However, earlier this year, I held a successful crowdfund campaign in order to prioritize the project and finally complete the feature documentary. This is the pitch video I created to accompany my Indiegogo fundraiser.

(If you missed it but want to participate, you can still donate to the project here.)

“People of The Spell”

In the summer of 2021, I was invited to film several incarnations of THE SPELL, an open creative jam session created by singer, tap dancer, and live-sample artist Liberty Styles.

In keeping with the collaborative spirit of the event, I filmed their outdoor party over the course of one day, then sampled and remixed various audio moments to create the soundtrack for this video.

Filmed and Edited by Leon Chase.
Performer Credits

“Attack of the 50-Foot Movie”

Sizzle-style social-media promo for my monthly cult-film event Attack of the 50-Foot Movie.

Compiled and edited by Leon Chase.

For each event, I also personally curate and assemble a one-of-a-kind “Video Mixtape”: a collection of contemporary trailers, drive-in movie advertisements, and assorted vintage weirdness—all related somehow to the era and genre of the featured film.

Watch the entire collection here

“Acorn Proof of Concept”

A corporate promo video for transportation-tech startup Acorn Technology Systems, demonstrating their new train-control system.

Filmed and Edited by Leon Chase.

“The Unconscious and the Reflective Nemesis”

A surreal short film, directed by Adrian Stanley Thomas for the School of Visual Arts’ Masters in Directing program.

Editing and Sound Design by Leon Chase.

Winner: Best Sound Design
SVA Short Film Fest 2021

Trailer – “Fleeting Nirvana”

A compelling new short film, directed by Michael Phoenix.

Starring Allison Pittel and Michael Phoenix.

Trailer edited by Leon Chase.

Flufgod – “Rise Up”

Music Video

Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Leon Chase

Highlander Cultural Bazaar Recap

One of two promo videos I created for the historic Highlander Research and Education Center, summarizing their two-day online Zoom event held in June 2020.

“Fever Dreams”

This is a personal art project, which I created during lockdown while recovering from a COVID-19 infection.

Both the music and video were crafted entirely from public-domain audio samples and footage.