J.D. Funari

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TV & Film Editor, Filmmaker

Since 2004, J.D. Funari has worked in Los Angeles primarily as a TV & film editor on projects for a number of major networks, studios, and filmmakers. This includes interviewing actors Charlize Theron, Keira Knightley, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

In 2008, the trailer J.D. edited for celebrated British director Mike Leigh's movie Happy-Go-Lucky was nominated for a Golden Trailer Award.

2010 marked J.D.'s first feature length movie, the screenwriting doc Tales from the Script, directed by Peter Hanson. Released theatrically by First Run Features, the movie was praised by national critics, earning a 75% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, featured on Leonard Maltin's TV show Secret's Out, and recommended on Twitter by Iron Man director Jon Favreau.

J.D. edited a number of TV spots for the launch campaign of Conan on TBS, which premiered November 2010.