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EDITOR REEL – 2022

 

EDITING WORK

“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.

“Distant”

I made this movie—with the help of my talented wife Ashlie— inside our apartment in April 2020, in response to Roger Corman’s Quarantine Film Festival challenge.

The challenge: Make a movie, under two minutes, without leaving your home, using only a cell phone and available lights.

Shot on a Galaxy S10 phone. All jobs except acting were done by me.

Official Selection:
Corman Quarantine Film Festival
Coney Island Film Festival 2020
New York City Quarantine Film Festival 2020

“Blade Runner – The Lost Cut”

Mash-Up Video

Conceived and Edited by Leon Chase

I had been kicking around the idea of this video for quite a while. While recovering from COVID-19 in April 2020, I suddenly found myself with more time on my hands, and figured it was a good opportunity to finally sit down and make it happen.

All content is property of the original copyright holders.

UPDATE: Due to a truly massive amount of copyright violations, this video is no longer available on YouTube. But you can still view my archive of its many, many mixed responses here.

“Suzy Hotrod: Roller Derby Star”

Trailer for a feature-length documentary

Filmed and Edited by Leon Chase

Winner: Audience Choice Award
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival 2019

Watch the full movie here

“Fancy Feast: The Fat Burlesque Performer”

Trailer for a feature-length documentary

Filmed and Edited by Leon Chase

Official Selection:
2017 Coney Island Film Festival
Anthology Film Archives, New York City
Center for Sex and Culture, San Francisco

Watch the full movie here

“Upper West Side Story”

A short Film Noir parody, starring Jennifer Laine Williams and Mary Bess Pritchett.

Written, Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Leon Chase

Winner:
Best Editing – Genre Celebration Festival
Best Noir Short – Genre Celebration Festival
Maverick Award – L.A. Neo Noir Fest

Official Selection:
2016 Bad Film Fest
New York Film Week
2016 New York Short Film Festival

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