Lesley is a Toronto based, award winning feature film and television editor who has worked almost exclusively in animation ? a medium that she loves!
She has been fortunate enough to work on many international hit shows including JOHNNY TEST, TOTAL DRAMARAMA, BIG BLUE, THE NUT JOB 2 , ARCTIC DOGS, SAUSAGE PARTY- FOODTOPIA and NIMONA.
Known for her comedic and musical timing, she is honoured that the CCE trusts an editor who works with bullfrogs, burps and bubble gum!
I have been a video editor for twelve years, first in New Zealand, then England, and now I’m settled into Canada. While in England, I ran the UK chapter of a grassroots post production social group called BCPC and I loved the experience. I’m planning to be based in Toronto for the long term future. (Canadian wife – Canadian life!)
Stephen Philipson, ACE CCE is an award-winning editor whose credits include the TV series RAISED BY WOLVES (HBO Max) from Ridley Scott, Bryan Fuller’s stylish series HANNIBAL (Gaumont/NBC), and indie favourites such as THE WILD HUNT, voted Best Canadian First Feature and one of Canada’s Top Ten by the Toronto International Film Festival, and GROWN UP MOVIE STAR, a prize-winner at Sundance. Never one to turn down an adventure, he once travelled to Sri Lanka to edit an epic Action/Romance about the Sri Lankan civil war (in Tamil and Singhalese) for a director who contacted him randomly over the internet. His most recent work includes the upcoming Peacock series LONG BRIGHT RIVER, starring Amanda Seyfried.
Giving back to the editing community is very important to Stephen. In addition to teaching workshops and mentoring emerging editors, he served on the board of the Canadian Cinema Editors from 2016 to 2022, including four years as President.
Vanessa is a Vancouver based film and television editor with over 15 years of experience working on animated series and feature films. With a solid grasp of the animation workflow and narrative pacing, Vanessa brings her expertise and creative flair to help bring animated projects to life for audiences of all ages.
Nick Hector CCE BFE is a Canadian Screen, HotDocs, Canadian Cinema Editors, Directors Guild of Canada, and Gemini Award-winning film editor of more than 150 films and programs. His work has been included in the Criterion Collection and screened at most major international festivals, including the Berlinale, Sundance, and TIFF. Nick is passionate about film editing education. He is an Associate Professor of film production at the University of Windsor and the Graduate Chair of the School of Creative Arts. His scholarly research explores the relationship between the craft process and artistic outcome in documentary film editing. Nick holds a Master of Arts in Media Education and a Doctorate in Fine Art.
Monteuse et cinéaste québécoise saluée, Annie Leclair connait un remarquable succès à l’international avec son premier court métrage Enracinée (2020), récompensé entre autres au Diversity in Cannes durant le 74e Festival de Cannes, au 39e Festival international du Film sur l’Art de Montréal et aux Social Impact Media Awards de Los Angeles. Nourrie par ses 18 ans d’expérience comme monteuse pour la télévision et le cinéma, Annie est une raconteuse d’histoires vraies reconnue pour sa sensibilité et sa musicalité, ainsi que pour sa vision holistique de chacune des productions sur lesquelles elle s’investit. En 2024, Annie est nommée au gala des Monteurs et Monteuses du cinéma canadien pour le long métrage documentaire GREYLAND (2022). Passionnée et engagée dans son milieu, Annie a siégé au conseil d’administration de l’Alliance des femmes des industries créatives, le chapitre montréalais du WIFT. Récipiendaire de la bourse du programme américain Still I Rise Films, récompensant les talents féminins en documentaire, Annie a réalisé et monté son 2e film, Les eaux calmes (2024), un projet cinématographique au long cours qu'elle a mené avec profonde conviction.
I am a member of the Argentinian Society of Editors (SAE) and an associate member of Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE). Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, I moved to Buenos Aires at the age of 21 to study Cinematography at ?Universidad del Cine.? I began my career over a decade ago, editing the television series The Man of Your Dreams, directed by Academy Award winner Juan José Campanella. Since then, I have worked in the editorial department on numerous feature films, documentaries, and television series.
From 2014 to 2017, I served as a professor of practice at ?Universidad del Cine,? where I taught Montage, sharing my passion for storytelling with the next generation of filmmakers. In 2021, I moved to Canada and now reside in Red Deer, Alberta. Since then, I have been working remotely as an editor for Pipeline Studios, an animation company based in Hamilton, Ontario.
Andrew Cromey is a Toronto based editor focusing on documentary and fiction editing. His most recent editorial works include Infiltrate (2024), Making Manson (2024), Gold Bars: Who the F**k Is Uncle Ludwig (2024) , Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023), Take My Hand To Heaven (2023) and Shook (2019). Andrew is a story and character focused editor by letting the audience understand our characters by editorial pacing and purposely utilizing silent story beats that let the audience observe and develop the characters on screen.
In addition to his film credits, Andrew produced the live music series U Music Sessions for Universal Music Canada, funded by the Canadian Media Fund and released on Vevo. He has worked with a variety of clients including CNN, Bell Media, 60 Second Docs, Island Records, OMNI Television and various other charities and foundations. Andrew is a current associate member and board member of Canadian Cinema Editors and the Alliance of Documentary Editors.
He attended York University’s Film program and graduated in 2006 where he specialized in film and digital cinematography as well as non-linear digital editing.
Greg Ng is an editor based out of Vancouver, BC. Greg tries to maintain a balanced diet of both narrative and documentary editing, and periodically writes about himself in the third person. When his nephew recently asked him what editing movies was like, he said it?s just like playing with Lego, but with videos and emotions instead. Some recent credits include I’M JUST HERE FOR THE RIOT, BONES OF CROWS, and LONGLEGS
Nathalie Massaroni is a Winnipeg-based editor and post production supervisor. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg?s film program, she gained experience in various roles on projects including Night Hunter, Siberia, How It Ends, and GONE: My Daughter.
Nathalie got the opportunity to pursue her dream career ? a professional film editor ? when she joined Farpoint Films. Since then, she has edited features and series including Wintertide, Alter Boys, Seeking Fire, and Aberdeen (which premiered at TIFF 2024). In addition to her work as an editor, she is also a post production supervisor of more than 400 hours of television.
Nathalie has also edited other short form series and films such as D Dot H, Tailor Made, and I Hurt Myself. If she?s not working on a computer, you can find Nathalie at the dance studio or sipping coffee with a cat on her lap.
Alejandro Tello is a picture and animation editor who has worked in the industry for over seven years. He has been involved in a variety of projects ranging from animated shows for kids such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, to short documentaries like KAR (a recipient of the 2019 Air Canada Short Film Award) to assisting in scripted shows like the YA drama series Beyond Black Beauty. In recent years, Alejandro has taken an active role on the CCE EditCon committee to celebrate Canadian film editors.
Xi FENG is a film editor based in Montreal. Having lived in China, Canada, and France, she has cultivated a unique blend of cultural and artistic sensitivity. Feng has worked as an editor on award winning films including ?Clebs?, ?Cette Maison?, ?Caiti Blues? and most recently ?Universal Language? which won the inaugural Audience Award at the Directors? Fortnight at Cannes. Her filmography includes films premiered at prestigious festivals such as Berlinale, Cannes, Sundance, TIFF, Vision du Réel, HotDocs, etc.
I am an editor that resides in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Six years ago I moved here with my family from Los Angeles thinking I could survive off of remote work. That’s worked out pretty well. I usually cut reality shows and in my spare time I hang out with my family or paddle around a lake in a kayak.