JOHN TRAVERS
EDITOR
1999 North Sycamore Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90068
(323) 874-7138
jt@johntravers.com
NARRATIVE FEATURES
"Meeting Spencer" (Editor) Director: Malcolm Mowbray (2010)
"Convincing Clooney" (Editor) Director: Alexander Cartio (2009)
"Dark Games" (Editor) Director: Charles Hage (2008)
"GameBox 1.0" (Editor) Directors: David and Scott Hillenbrand (2007)
"Forget About It" (Additional Editor) Director: BJ Davis (2004)
"Lightmaker" (Supervising Editor/re-cut) Director: Dieter Meier
Official Selection: Berlin International Film Festival (2003)
"Straight Into Darkness" (special thanks) Director: Jeff Burr (2002)
"Top Dogs: Little Heroes 2" (co-editor) Director: Henri Charr (2000)
"Little Heroes" (Co-editor/re-cut) Director: Henri Charr (1999)
"Deadly Deception" (Co-editor) Director: John Sjogren (1998)
"One Down" (Editor) Director: Quan-Linh Phillips (1996)
(see also: awards)
"The Darkening" Director: William Mesa (1995)
"Deep Down" (Co-editor) Director: John Travers (1994)
(see also: awards)
"Street Soldiers" (Co-editor) Director: Lee Harry (1990)
"Demonwarp" Director: Emmett Alston (1988)
NARRATIVE SHORTS
"Stitches" Director: Pamela Johnson (AFI) (2008)
"Dance to the Offbeat" (re-cut) Director: Tanisha White (AFI) (2007)
"Caller Unknown" (co-editor) Director: John Coven (2005)
"Silver Stardust Saga" Director: John Travers (2004)
"Long Lost Love" (re-cut) Director: Sasha Stallone (1996)
"Night Train" (re-cut) Director: John Coven (1995)
Official Selection: Slamdance, Palms Springs Int'l Short Film Festival,
Charleston International Film Festival, etc.
(see also: awards)
"Jenny" Director: John Travers (1986)
(see also: awards)
TELEVISION
"Turning 21" (reality series) Producer: Jonathan Krane (2007)
"Billionaires Car Club" (reality series/pilot/re-cut) (2007)
"Sinsations" (series of 5 late-night movies) (Cinemax) (2006)
"Weekend Seductress" (re-cut) (Cinemax) (2006)
"Five Easy Pieces: 30th Anniversary" (IFC) (2001)
"Hollywood Safari" 3 episodes including pilot (Animal Planet) (1997)
"Condition Critical: The American Healthcare Crisis" (Australian television special) (2000)
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
"The Power of Their Song" Directors: John Summa/John Summa (2008)
"A Year in the Life" Director: Seth Swirsky (2007)
"Secrets of Life" (assembly editor) Director: Alain Zaloum (2007)
"The Comets: Fifty Years On" Director: Martin Lewis (2006)
"Bluesman of the High Desert" Directors: Valerie Morton/David Hirst/John Travers (2004)
"Peter, Paul & Mary: Reunion" Director: John Travers (1991)
"Never Turn Back: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story" Directors: Bill Buckley/Tracy Sugarman (1982)
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
"High Desert Renegade: The Buzz Gamble Story" Director: Valerie Morton (2004)
"Easy Rider: The Making of a Counterculture Classic" Director: John Travers (2000)
"Behind the Scenes on Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness'" Directors: John Travers/William Mesa (1994)
"If Looks Could Kill: From Script to Screen" Directors: John Travers/Andrew Naud/William Mesa (1993)
"Nordan and the Air Force" Director: Fred Warshofsky (1984)
"The Time Has Come" (co-editor) Director: Bill Buckley (1982)
MUSIC VIDEOS
Madonna: "Like a Prayer" (European theatrical version)
Happy Chichester: "A Man Needs An Airplane"
The Monkees: "Writing Wrongs"
Leslie Costa: "Take a Look Around"
Jennifer Stills: "Watch Over Me"
Babylon Sound: "The Broken Line," "The World at Night"
This Trip: "My Turn," "Mad Girl's Love Song"
Woody: "You're a Jerk!"
CONCERT FILMS
"Happy Chichester: In Concert" Director: John Travers (2006)
"The Glowbars: Downtown Artwalk" Director: John Travers (2006)
"Iron Butterfly: Live at the Whisky 1999" Director: John Travers (2001)
"Sally Kellerman in Hot Lips" Directors: Sally Kellerman/Edward Oleschak (2000)
"This Trip: Live at the Roxy" Directors: John Travers/Alice Horrigan (1996)
"Peter, Paul and Mary: In Concert" Director: John Travers (1983)
TRAILERS & PROMOS
(Picture and Sound Editor)
"Meeting Spencer"
"Convincing Clooney"
"Wild Seven"
"Pulp Fiction" (6 min. promo/Additional Editor)
"The Usual Suspects" (Additional Editor)
"The Crossing Guard" (10 min. product reel/Additional Editor)
"Body Double"
"The Song Remains the Same"
"Sweet 101"
"Bluesman of the High Desert"
"Lightmaker"
"Little Heroes"
"Little Heroes 2"
"The Darkening"
"One Down"
"Demonwarp"
"Jenny"
"The Interview with Larry Grobel" (sizzle reel)
E! Channel and Style Networks (various spots and promos)
The Creative Partnership (various trailers)
Cannon Films (various trailers)
FILM CONFORMING (from Avid/Lightworks/FCP EDLs)
Features:
"Lightmaker" (2001)
"Nil by Mouth" (1997)
"A Kid in King Arthur's Court" (1995)
"Army of Darkness" (1993)Trailers and Promos:
Miramax/AFM ShowReel 1995
Miramax/Cannes ShowReel 1994
Overseas Film Group AFM-MIFED-Cannes ShowReels, 1989-1993
"Mr. Holland's Opus"
"Pulp Fiction"
"The Usual Suspects"
"Mrs. Parker & the Vicious Circle"
"The Crossing Guard" (8 min. promo)
"The Last Seduction"
"Matinee"
"The Resurrected" (20 min. promo)
"Heavenly Creatures"
"Of Love and Shadows"
"The Little Rascals"
"Her Alibi"
"Heat"
SOUND EDITING
(Features)
"Meeting Spencer" (temp effects, music and mix)
"Convincing Clooney" (temp effects, music and mix)
"Dark Games" (temp effects, music and mix)
"GameBox 1.0" (temp effects, music and mix)
"Lightmaker" (temp effects, music and mix)
"Demonwarp" (temp effects and music)
"One Down" (temp effects, music and mix)
"Danger Zone III" (dialogue editor)
"A Nightmare on Elm St. IV" (asst. sound editor)
"Army of Darkness" (asst. sound editor)(Trailers)
"Wild Seven"
"Pulp Fiction"
"The Usual Suspects"
"The Crossing Guard"
"Body Double"
"The Song Remains the Same"
"Sweet 101"
"Bluesman of the High Desert"
"Lightmaker"
"Little Heroes"
"Little Heroes 2"
"The Darkening"
"One Down"
"Demonwarp"
"Jenny"
"The Last Seduction"
"Matinee"
"The Resurrected" (20 min. promo)
"Heavenly Creatures"
"Of Love and Shadows"
"The Little Rascals"
"Her Alibi"
VISUAL EFFECTS
"GameBox 1.0" Directors: David and Scott Hillenbrand (2005)
(coordinated over 400 green screen composite shots and temped numerous multiple-layer and split-screen sequences)
"Lightmaker" Director: Dieter Meier (2001)
(supervised the creation of over 350 multiple-layer, split-screen optical effects
and green screen/CG composites)
"Army of Darkness" Director: Sam Raimi (1993)
(head visual efx editor -- supervised printing and preparing of over
100 VistaVision front projection plates for Introvision live stage
compositing)
"The Tower" Director: Richard Kletter (TV) (1994)
(head visual efx editor)
"Out on a Limb" Director: Francis Veber (1992)
(asst. visual efx editor)
"The Rapture" Director: Michael Tolkin (1991)
(asst. visual efx editor)
"Flight of the Intruder" Director: John Milius (1991)
(asst. visual efx editor)
NEGATIVE CUTTING
"Wild Seven" (Research, breakdown) (2005)
"Lightmaker" (Organized, restored and catalogued assorted European 35mm B&W and color negative) (2001)
"Diamond Men" (Research only) (2000)
"Playing God" (1999)
"Rough Riders" (Breakdown only)(1997)
"Mercenary" (1997)
"Trailer: The Movie" (16mm) (1996)
"Foxfire" (1996)
"Warhead" (1996)
OTHER SKILLS:
WRITING, DIRECTING, SHOOTING, STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
EDUCATION:
University of Bridgeport, CT, Dept. of Cinema, BFA
AWARDS
Videographer of the Year, American Cinematheque, 2010Mississippi Film Festival, Best First Feature, "One Down" (editor) (1997)
Canadian Annual Int'l Film Festival "Night Train" (editor) (1995)
Best Short Film, US International Film & Video Festival, "Night Train" (editor) (1995)
Gold Eagle Award, "Night Train" (editor) (1995)
Cine Competition, "Night Train" (editor) (1995)
Turin International Film Festival, "Night Train" (editor) (1995)
Academy Foundation's Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Competition, Finalist, "Conversations in Public Places"/"Deep Down" (screenwriter) (1991)
Student Academy Award, National First Place Winner, "Jenny" (writer/director/editor) (1986)
Nissan FOCUS award, "Jenny" (1986)
M.P.S.E. (Motion Picture Sound Editors) nomination, "Jenny" (1986)
Kenyon Film Festival, First Place winner, "Jenny" (1986)
A.C.E. (American Cinema Editors) Student "Eddie" Award, National First Place winner (1981)
EXPERIENCED ON: AVID/FCP/FILM
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
