Jack Hessler
Jack Hessler
Salt Lake City, UT
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Narrative film editor focused on drama, psychological thrillers and horror.

With a background in documentary editing, I approach narrative films with an open mind. I collaborate with my director to find the most interesting and emotionally poignant version of their film.

In 2021 I finished editing an independent feature length documentary "The Ground Between Us" that premiered at Wild & Scenic Film Festival, as well as the feature length documentary "World Debut" with executive producer Tony Hawk for YouTube Originals.

In 2022 I began to focus more on narrative films and had 3 short films that won Vimeo Staff Picks, and in 2023 I was invited to be an editor at the Sundance Director's Lab. In 2024 I edited the docu-series "The Crux" for Nat Geo that premiered at Sundance Brand Storytelling. In 2025, I finished editing the surreal drama feature film Kites that won a Special Jury Mention at Tribeca, the thriller feature film Mouse that won Best Feature Film at Brooklyn Film Festival, and the drama short film Jean Jacket that premiered at Tribeca.

Through skills honed from decades of studying psychology and storytelling, I build suspense, tension, and emotional catharsis in a way that touches the viewer’s soul.


Special Skills & Experience

- Editing Softwares (Avid, Premiere Pro/Productions, Davinci Resolve)
- Workflow expert - have built pipelines and projects for multiple feature films, and managed the offline edit as well as turnover and conform
- High EQ - very patient and calm personality. I can understand directors, where they come from, their biases, and help them unpack their perspective to find the most honest version of their vision. Also always keep an empathetic perspective toward characters and aim to see the film through the eyes of the audience
- Time management - hitting deadlines, setting efficient and realistic expectations, quick notes turnaround

Credits

  • EDITING - Editor
  • 2025: I Hid My Heart Inside My Head - Short Film - Dallas International Film Festival
  • 2025: Jean Jacket - Short Film - Tribeca Film Festival
  • 2025: Kites - Feature Film - Special Jury Mention @ Tribeca Film Festival
  • 2025: Mouse - Feature Film - Best Feature Film @ Brooklyn Film Festival

Affiliations
  • Non-Union
  • License: N/A

  • Color Code Key
  • Statewide