David Heinz


David Walsh Heinz is an American film editor best known for his work on A Christmas Story Christmas '', The Call of the Wild, This Means War '' and his visual effects editing on War for the Planet of the Apes, The Jungle Book, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He is also a writer and director known for American Folk and a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

Filmography

Editor

Heinz was the editor on the following films, as indicated.The Covenant Underworld: Evolution Live Free or Die Hard Hitman The Scientist X-Men Origins: Wolverine Gulliver's Travels Dragon Age: Redemption Los Angeles 10101 This Means War Not Exclusive The Frozen Till It Gets Weird King of Norway The Secret Lives of Dorks Adult World The Wicked Wildlike The Last Light Dawn of the Planet of the Apes The Dramatics: A Comedy Too Late The Jungle Book American Folk War for the Planet of the Apes The Call of the Wild A Christmas Story Christmas Deliver Us

Director

Los Angeles 10101

Writer

Los Angeles 10101

Directorial debut

Heinz made his film directorial and writing debut with American Folk in 2018. The film starred Joe Purdy, Amber Rubarth, Krisha Fairchild and was originally titled 'SEPTEMBER 12TH' before Heinz was forced to change it. Variety noted Heinz demonstrated "considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow." It garnered Top Indie Film Awards for best feature and best editing in addition to nominations for best writing and directing. Awards and nominations included the following:Anchorage International Film Festival Cleveland International Film Festival Heartland Film Festival Crossroads Film Festival Napa Valley Film Festival Port Townsend Film Festival Rhode Island International Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival Seattle International Film Festival Southside Film Festival, US