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+ RECENT PRESS +

BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD  plays on the American Masters Series

Read Kevin's interview in Filmmaker Magazine about editing / producing RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT -- "This Film Needed to Embody a Feminist Perspective"

Variety calls BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD  "a documentary love-letter to a pop genius"

MISS AMERICANA premieres as the Opening Night Film at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival!


HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY  premiers at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival!

​Stream FANTASTIC FUNGI  on Netflix! 

Kevin was interviewed about his music documentaries on the podcast "Rock Docs: Behind the Scenes with Sarah and Kenny"

FANTASTIC FUNGI  streaming online now! Check it out for some inspiration during this difficult time

ECHO IN THE CANYON  is a hit at the BOX OFFICE

ICARUS  WINS 2018 OSCAR FOR "Best Documentary" !!!!
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Greenwich Films acquires ECHO IN THE CANYON for theatrical release! 

Film Threat calls ECHO IN THE CANYON  "a combination music documentary and concert film right up there with the all time greats"

The Hollywood Reporter enjoyed ECHO IN THE CANYON - check out the review! 

Check out Kevin on the "Coming Up Next" Podcast talking about the process of editing ICARUS

Decider calls UGLY DELICIOUS "the best food show on Neflix"  
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​ICARUS  is nominated for the 2018 BAFTA Awards for "Best Documentary" !

ICARUS  is cited as instrumental in the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban Russia from the 2018 Olympics

ROMEO IS BLEEDING  released worldwide on Netflix!

​Check out the video art piece Kevin directed and edited for Getty Images! 
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ICARUS  is released on Netflix!

ICARUS  wins Sundance London Audience Award!

Check out the short film Kevin wrote and edited about Inuit teens battling the plague of suicide through dance
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ICARUS
  sells to Netflix for an unprecedented $5 million!


Check out Kevin's latest story tutorial collaboration with RocketJump Film School

Variety calls ICARUS  a "game-changing documentary."

ICARUS  is accepted into the 2017 Sundance Film Festival
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The New York Times calls CHICKEN PEOPLE  "a fun and at times astonishing film." ~ Read the full review here

Trailer for CHICKEN PEOPLE  on Apple Trailers ~ Watch it here 

​WINTER ON FIRE  nominated for 2016 OSCAR® for Best Documentary !!!
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​WINTER ON FIRE  nominated for Emmy for "Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking".  Congrats team!!


CHICKEN PEOPLE  world premieres at 2016 SXSW Film Festival!
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COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK  Nominated for a 2016 Eddie Award for Best Editing in a Documentary!

​Netflix releases WINTER ON FIRE  ~ Watch it here

​WINTER ON FIRE  wins Audience Choice for Best Documentary at Toronto Int. Film Festival!

The Hollywood Reporter calls ROMEO IS BLEEDING  "surprisingly moving" and "a standout on the fest circuit."

ROMEO IS BLEEDING  wins "Best Documentary" at Seattle International Film Festival!

ROMEO IS BLEEDING  wins "Best Documentary" Jury Award at The Berkshire International Film Festival!

COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK  premiers on HBO

COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK  ranked 98% Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes

Rolling Stone calls trailer for COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK  "devastating"…

COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK  (feat. additional editing by Kevin)  stuns crowds at Sundance 

20 FEET FROM STARDOM  wins Oscar® for Best Documentary !!!

Harmontown hits the internet for international consumption!  Check it out HERE!

The Los Angeles Times reviews Harmontown !

Harmontown purchased by The Orchard. Theatrical release set for the Fall

Kevin wins an American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.) Eddie Award for 20 FEET FROM STARDOM!!!

HARMONTOWN premiers at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival

20 FEET FROM STARDOM  wins Independent Spirit Award!

20 FEET FROM STARDOM  is the 43rd highest grossing documentary of all time!

Network Television show BREW DOGS (featuring editing by Kevin) airs primetime on The Esquire Network

CROSSFIRE HURRICANE receives 4 Emmy nominations!!!  Nominations include:
                      - "Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming" - (feat. work by Kevin) 
                      - "Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special" - (feat. work by Kevin)  
                      - "Outstanding Sound Editing for NonfictionProgramming"  - (feat. work by Kevin) 
                      - "Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming"     

20 FEET FROM STARDOM  breaks $1 million at the box office in its 4th weekend! 
                    "Continuing to play to many sold out shows across the country in its expansion, the film is on pace to become the 
                      highest grossing documentary of 2013"
                                          -RADiUS-TWC

20 FEET FROM STARDOM  wins the Audience Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival! 
 
20 FEET FROM STARDOM  receives 99% on Rotten Tomatoes!

The New York Times review of 20 FEET FROM STARDOM
"This generous, fascinating documentary about the careers of backup singers, most of them African-American women, seeks to rewrite the history of pop music by focusing attention on voices at once marginal and vital... the picture it paints is gratifyingly complicated." 

The Los Angeles Times review of 20 FEET FROM STARDOM
"Their voices are powerful enough to tear you apart and put you back together again, and their stories will do the same."

Editing in 20 Feet From Stardom  gets shout-out from Honeycutt's Hollywood -
"The editing is a marvel that keeps stories and music flowing while creating startling juxtapositions."

Sometimes documentary endings just fall into your lap..."Dropped Last Year, ‘Community’ Creator Returns"

20 Feet From Stardom  hits theaters in NYC and LA on June 14th!
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20 Feet From Stardom  wins the Audience Award at San Francisco International Film Festival!

Crossfire Hurricane wins award at the 10th annual FOCAL International Awards for
     "Best use of footage in a production featuring music" !

20 Feet From Stardom  trailer premiers on front page of iTunes Movie Trailers -
     Watch it HERE now!

Beauty is Embarrassing Now Available on Netflix Streaming -     
       "The Netflix Blog" Watch the trailer here.

Kevin in progress on Untitled Dan Harmon Comedy Tour Documentary
     Grantland article about Dan Harmon Podcast Tour - "God Needs a Hobby"

20 Feet From Stardom  (edited by Kevin) SOLD TO WEINSTEIN COMPANY !!!
     Sundance 2013: Weinsteins' Radius Nabs 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' Doc

20 Feet From Stardom  opens 2013 Sundance Film Festival to STANDING OVATION
     Sundance 2013: 'Twenty Feet from Stardom' wows crowd

Rolling Stones documentary Crossfire Hurricane premiers on HBO! (additional editing by Kevin)
     Rolling Stones Documentary Premieres Tonight

Family Guy 200 Episode Special airs!  Featuring post work by Kevin -
    Watch Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later on Hulu

Trailer for upcoming Rolling Stones documentary (edited by Kevin) premiers on RollingStone.com!
    The Rolling Stones Unearth Vintage Clips for 'Crossfire Hurricane' Trailer

Food Network show Kevin edits "$24 in 24" premiers Monday night primetime! 
    $24 in 24 Hours with Jeff Mauro

Music video edited by Kevin premiers on RollingStone.com
    Premiere: Hot Water Music, 'State of Grace'

Kevin is nominated by Writers Guild of America East for Best Documentary Screenplay for Beauty is Embarrassing!
     Read Variety article here

Film.com lists Beauty is Embarrassing  in 
     "Top Documentaries of L.A. Film Fest"

Beauty is Embarrassing wins the The Nesnandy + Schwartz Documentary Film Competition at the 
      Cleveland International Film Festival!

The Hollywood Reporter reviews Beauty is Embarrassing, the documentary Kevin co-wrote and edited -
       Beauty is Embarrassing: SXSW Review

Variety reviews Beauty is Embarrassing -        
      "In a genre with little room for commercial, crowd-pleasing breakouts, this doc could be a big earner."

Variety lists Beauty is Embarrassing as Hot Title at SXSW -
      Hot Titles at SXSW 2012

Beauty is Embarrassing spotlighted on The Documentary Channel's "Doc Talk" - 
       Video: SXSW Premiere “Beauty is Embarrassing” Spotlighted on “Doc Talk”

Kevin nominated for Best Sound Editor in a feature documentary for Pearl Jam Twenty -
      MPSE 2012 Golden Reel Award Nominees: Feature Films

Kevin gives presentation at LAFCPUG about the editing of Pearl Jam Twenty - 
      January 18, 2012 Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group meetup

Beauty is Embarrassing co-written and edited by Kevin accepted into 2012 SXSW Film Festival - 
       "SXSW Announces 6 New Titles"

Sean Penn's Haitian Relief Organization J/P HRO features short documentary edited by Kevin - 
        Click here to watch the documentary

Sean Penn's Haitian Relief Organization J/P HRO features teaser edited by Kevin on their homepage - 
      Watch it here

DV Magazine publishes article about the editing of Pearl Jam Twenty -       
       "Pearl Jam, Piece by Piece: Editors Sort Through 20 Years of Footage for PBS Documentary"

Pearl Jam Twenty Now Available on Netflix Streaming -     
       "The Netflix Blog" Watch the trailer here.

Pearl Jam Music Video edited by Kevin released on Imdb - 
       "Billboard.com: "Pearl Jam Releases Cameron Crowe-Directed Live Video" Watch it here.

John Cale Music Video Edited by Kevin featured on Stereogum -
       "John Cale – “Catastrofuk” Video"

Hollywood Reporter Reviews Pearl Jam Twenty -
       "Pearl Jam Twenty: Toronto Review"

Pearl Jam Twenty Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival -
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