JESSICA N. KEHRHAHN
FILM EDITOR
BIOGRAPHY
Jessica is a German-born, award-winning American film editor. She began her career as an intern in the editing department of the popular German television series A CASE FOR TWO before working as an assistant editor for German Television station ZDF, where she edited her first television film, YOUR DEADLY SMILE.
Following her passion for film editing, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to attend the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory for Advanced Film and Television Studies. While at AFI, she received the Tommy Gross Award for Outstanding Achievement in Editing and a nomination for the American Cinema Editor's (ACE) Student Editing Competition.
Since then, Jessica has edited a wide range of short films, documentaries, TV movies, TV series, and independent feature films.
Her television editing credits include five episodes of the HULU miniseries THE 4 TO 9ERS: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT Season 3, directed by TWO AND A HALF MEN director James Widdoes, and 13 episodes of the HBO/Cinemax TV series THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO DEPRAVITY.
Her independent feature film credits include the award-winning drama SOUTH OF PICO starring Christina Hendricks (MAD MEN) and Gina Torres (THE MATRIX), the comedy BUTTLEMAN starring John Hawkes (WINTER'S BONE) and Dan Castellaneta (THE SIMPSONS), the adventure/horror film AFTER DUSK THEY COME starring Jewel Staite (FIREFLY, STARGATE ATLANTIS) and Kellan Lutz (TWILIGHT), and the horror/thriller MARA starring Olga Kurylenko (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, OBLIVION).
Following her passion for film editing, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to attend the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory for Advanced Film and Television Studies. While at AFI, she received the Tommy Gross Award for Outstanding Achievement in Editing and a nomination for the American Cinema Editor's (ACE) Student Editing Competition.
Since then, Jessica has edited a wide range of short films, documentaries, TV movies, TV series, and independent feature films.
Her television editing credits include five episodes of the HULU miniseries THE 4 TO 9ERS: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT Season 3, directed by TWO AND A HALF MEN director James Widdoes, and 13 episodes of the HBO/Cinemax TV series THE GIRL'S GUIDE TO DEPRAVITY.
Her independent feature film credits include the award-winning drama SOUTH OF PICO starring Christina Hendricks (MAD MEN) and Gina Torres (THE MATRIX), the comedy BUTTLEMAN starring John Hawkes (WINTER'S BONE) and Dan Castellaneta (THE SIMPSONS), the adventure/horror film AFTER DUSK THEY COME starring Jewel Staite (FIREFLY, STARGATE ATLANTIS) and Kellan Lutz (TWILIGHT), and the horror/thriller MARA starring Olga Kurylenko (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, OBLIVION).
RESUME
FEATURE
STUDIO/PRODUCTION COMPANY
DIRECTOR
MARA
Producer: Myles Nestel, Scott Mann, Daniel Grodnik
Clive Tonge
HUNGER
Lionsgate/Showtime
Steven Hentges
SOUTH OF PICO
Image Entertainment/Showtime
Ernst Gossner
AFTER DUSK THEY COME
Lionsgate/After Dark Films
Jörg Ihle
LIFE GOES ON
New World Distribution/Orlando Entertainment
Brian Lawrence
CORRUPTED MINDS
Vivendi/Universal/Reel Magic Films
Brian Lawrence
MR. JINX
Marina Investors Group
Henry Jones
RED HERRING
Marina Investors Group
Henry Jones
HAROLD BUTTLEMAN
CreateSpace/Buttleman Productions
Francis Stokes
RESIN (DOGME #23)
Organic Films
Steve Sobel
TWO DEGREES
Artisan/Lionsgate
Tony Spires
TELEVISION (SELECTION)
NETWORK/PRODUCTION COMPANY
DIRECTOR
THE 4 TO 9ERS: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
Mini-Series (Comedy), 5 Episodes
Mini-Series (Comedy), 5 Episodes
HULU
EP: Peter Isacksen, Tim O’Donnell, James Widdoes
EP: Peter Isacksen, Tim O’Donnell, James Widdoes
James Widdoes
THE GIRL’S GUIDE TO DEPRAVITY
TV-Series (Comedy), 13 Episodes
TV-Series (Comedy), 13 Episodes
HBO/Cinemax
EP: Steve Beswick, Jon Kramer, Bob Conte
EP: Steve Beswick, Jon Kramer, Bob Conte
Alex Merkin
THE NEW TEACHER EXPERIENCE Doc TV
PBS/Low Key Pictures
Keith Fulton, Lou Pepe
FROM SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER Doc TV-Series
PBS/Low Key Pictures
Keith Fulton, Lou Pepe
AMAZING CLASSROOMS Doc TV-Series
PBS/Low Key Pictures
Keith Fulton, Lou Pepe
ROLLING ART TELEVISION Doc TV-Series
NBC/UPN/FOX/Rolling Art Entertainment
Michael Ballin
DEIN TÖDLICHES LÄCHELN TV-Movie, German
ZDF (German TV Second Channel)/Arbor Film
Kai Borsche
SHORT FILM (SELECTION)
NETWORK/PRODUCTION COMPANY
DIRECTOR
HOPSCOTCH
Garlin Pictures
Brian King
STRINGS
Depth Charge Productions
Jill Tanner
THE MYTH
Showtime/Empower Productions
Lena Wilson
YOUNG AMERICANS
Wonderworld Entertainment
Monti Sharp
SORROW’S CHILD
USA Networks/SyFy/Reel Images
Unjoo Moon
ALEXANDER AND THE HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE,
NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
Reel Images
Alejandro Chomski
DOCUMENTARY/MUSIC VIDEO/PROMO (SELECTION)
STUDIO/PRODUCTION COMPANY
DIRECTOR
52 TROLLEYBUS Documentary
Auerbach Film Enterprises
David Auerbach
POST OAK BLUFF Documentary Feature
Organic Films
Steve Sobel
BRÜNO - PUSHIN DER LIMITS
Documentary Feature (unreleased)
Documentary Feature (unreleased)
Universal/Coldstream Productions
Matthew Buzzell
THE RISE AND FALL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN
Documentary Feature
Documentary Feature
Marina Investors Group
Henry Jones
IFAW - INT. FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Mini Documentary
Mini Documentary
The Tree Media Group
Harold Linde
E - THE MOVIE Documentary Feature
New Door Productions
Gregory Pierce
BAD RELIGION - NEW MAPS OF HELL
Music Video/EPK
Music Video/EPK
The Verve Music Group/
Celebrity Ashtray Productions
Celebrity Ashtray Productions
Matthew Buzzell
DIANA KRALL - THE VERY BEST OF
Music Video/EPK
Music Video/EPK
The Verve Music Group/
Celebrity Ashtray Productions
Celebrity Ashtray Productions
Matthew Buzzell
WORK SAMPLES
THE GIRL’S GUIDE TO DEPRAVITY
Comedy/TV-Series
HBO/CINEMAX
THE 4 TO 9ERS: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
Comedy/Mini-Series
HULU
THE 4 TO 9ERS: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
Comedy/Mini-Series
HULU
SOUTH OF PICO
Drama/Feature
SHOWTIME
AFTER DUSK THEY COME
Horror/Action-Adventure/Feature
LIONSGATE
HUNGER
Horror/Feature
SHOWTIME/LIONSGATE
52 THE TROLLEY BUS
Documentary/Feature
THE NEW TEACHER EXPERIENCE
Documentary/Series
PBS/TeachingChannel
POST OAK BLUFF
Documentary/Feature
Teaser
TESTIMONIALS
“I had the privilege of collaborating with Jessica on my latest independent feature “Hunger”. Jessica is the type of editor most directors dream of. She possesses the unique ability to efficiently take your intended vision and elevate it to a life beyond expectations. She seems to always find the way to best serve the story while creating the highest level of visual integrity and innovation. Her top notch technical skills are one thing, but I believe it’s her raw sory-telling sense that elevates any project she works on. She defines the word “collaboration”. On top of that, she brings a calm and organized ease to a process that can often be frenzied and chaotic. When it comes to future projects, Jessica is my first call.”
Steven Hentges, Director and Co-Writer of “Hunger”
Steven Hentges, Director and Co-Writer of “Hunger”
“Jessica Kehrhahn is a consummate professional, a dedicated worker and an extremely talented craftsman. She works great under pressure, and achieves that magic and necessary balance of skillful compromise and passionate artistry. She also smells really nice, which, in the field of film editors should not be taken lightly.”
Francis Stokes, Director and Writer of the award winning comedy “Buttleman”, and the YouTube sensation “God Inc”
Francis Stokes, Director and Writer of the award winning comedy “Buttleman”, and the YouTube sensation “God Inc”
“I had the pleasure of employing Jessica as my editor on a recent documentary film project. Over the course of many months, I greatly enjoyed our collaboration and came to appreciate Jessica's hard work, professional attitude, and creative geniality. Early on Jessica enveloped herself in the material and soon laid the editorial foundation to a successful and timely completion of the film.”
David Auerbach, Producer and Director of the documentary “52 The Trolleybus”
David Auerbach, Producer and Director of the documentary “52 The Trolleybus”
“I had the great fortune of collaborating with Jessica Kehrhahn on a number of projects. Along with a vast set of technical skills and story savvy, Jessica brings heart, humor and logic to the table. She is simply a wonderful filmmaker.”
Matthew Buzzell, award winning director of “Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew”, and a faculty member in the Department of Communications and Professional Writing at the Augusta State University
Matthew Buzzell, award winning director of “Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew”, and a faculty member in the Department of Communications and Professional Writing at the Augusta State University
“In Post-Production Jessica worked under a grueling schedule and delivered the film on time. Her professionalism and dedication to her craft, and our movie, were inspirational. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Ross Grayson Bell, Producer of “Fight Club” and “Strings”
Ross Grayson Bell, Producer of “Fight Club” and “Strings”
“My experience working with Jessica on two feature films has not only shown to be an exceptional one, but one of the most pleasant and enlightening of my career. Jessica’s European background gives her a unique visual style and a very sensitive, intelligent approach to story material. She always brings something fresh and original to the films we have worked on together and her professionalism, discipline and variety of skills were an immense help to every project.”
Robert Florio, A.C.E., Director and Emmy nominated Editor on the TV hit series “NCIS: Los Angeles” and countless other shows
Robert Florio, A.C.E., Director and Emmy nominated Editor on the TV hit series “NCIS: Los Angeles” and countless other shows
“Working with Jessica on my feature film “Resin”, was one of the highlights of my career. Her ability to translate and improve upon my vision in a unique and cutting-edge way is what all producers and directors dream about. She is as thoughtful as she is thorough and her editing skills are unparalleled. I doubt there is a genre she will not master at some point in time. Resin went on to win numerous awards at various festivals around the world and Jessica’s work is one of the main reasons why. Thanks again Jessica!”
Steve Sobel, Producer and Director of the Dogma Film #23 “Resin”, and “Post Oak Bluff”
Steve Sobel, Producer and Director of the Dogma Film #23 “Resin”, and “Post Oak Bluff”
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