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Christopher Nelson

Overview

Chris Nelsons’ career is long and varied. Starting in the MailRoom at Universal, and working his way up to Apprentice Film Editor in the Stock Film Library, Film Librarian, then Asst. Editor and finally Film Editor. Since then, he’s edited over 50 television and cable pilots, TV movies, and a variety of TV series’. Working as a Film Editor has also created many opportunities to Produce and Direct as well.

Nelson has received Best Editing Emmy for series finale of “Lost” and Best Editing Emmy Nominations for: “Six Feet Under”, “Lost”, Mad Men”, “China Beach”, and “The Greatest American Hero”. Also, he’s received “American Cinema Editors” nomination for editing the “West Wing” pilot, “Mad Men” and “Lost”

In recent years, sharing knowledge and experience has become a passion, as well as finding worthy Assistants and helping them become Editors.

Known for

Directing
1991 The Short But Brilliant Life Of Seymour Baruch Directing Director N/A
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Production
1984 The Cartier Affair Production Producer 58
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1984 No Man's Land Production Producer 58
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Editing
2018 Waco Editing Editor 72
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2017 When We Rise Editing Editor 68
Fair
2014 Dark Hearts Editing Editor 58
Average
2004 Deceit Editing Editor 58
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2003 Quigley Editing Editor 58
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1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation Editing Editor 58
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1995 Deadly Family Secrets Editing Editor 59
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1995 Convict Cowboy Editing Editor 59
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1995 Not Our Son Editing Editor N/A
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1994 The Innocent Editing Editor 58
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1994 My Breast Editing Editor N/A
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1993 Donato and Daughter Editing Editor 58
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1992 Bed of Lies Editing Editor N/A
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1990 A Promise to Keep Editing Editor 59
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1990 Burning Bridges Editing Editor 58
Average
1981 Midnight Offerings Editing Editor 59
Average
1981 Thornwell Editing Editor 58
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1979 Vampire Editing Editor 58
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1979 The Night Rider Editing Editor 59
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1978 Dr. Strange Editing Editor 58
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