David Michael Maurer
Encyclopedia
David Michael Maurer is an American Television and Film Editor/Director.
His work has been experienced by hundreds of millions of television viewers on such shows as "Whale Wars
", "Profiles From The Front Line", "American Idol
: The Search for a Superstar" (2002), and "The Apprentice
". Mr. Maurer garnered 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Emmy Award
Nominations for his work on "The Apprentice
" as well as a Cine
Golden Eagle award for his work on the short film Blackmailing Santa. In addition to editing, Mr. Maurer has studied Meisner technique
with film/television coach Andrew Benne and story with Hollywood guru Robert McKee
.
Maurer also edited/directed a documentary titled "The Legacy of Dr. Seuss" for The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
. He can be heard on the podcast "Project1982.com - FILMSCHOOL"
Feature Films
Barking Water (2009 film) Written and Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2009 Sundance Film Festival
Splinter (2008 film)
Directed by Toby Wilkins
"Four Sheets to the Wind
" (2007) Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2007 Sundance Film Festival
Award Winner
Television
"Bait Car
" (2011)
"Pit Bulls and Parolees
" (2010)
"Bachelor Pad
(2010)
"Whale Wars
" (2010-2011) Season 3, Season 4
"Jockeys (TV series)
(2009) Episodes 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
"Oprah's Big Give
" (2008) Edited Episodes 2, 3, 4. Solo Credit on Episode 4
"Shear Genius
" (2007)
"Big Brother (USA season 7)
" (2006) "All Stars Casting Special"
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Glowsticks & Drumsticks (2004)
"The Apprentice
" U.S. Seasons 1-5; Emmy Nominated for Seasons 1 & 2
Write On! Printing (2004)
"Napa Style with Michael Chiarello
" (2004)
"The Next Joe Millionaire
" (2003)
"Paradise Hotel
" (2003)
"Profiles from the Front Line" (2003)
"American Idol
: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
"Truth" (2000)
Directing Credits
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Big Set-Up (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Producing Credits
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Awards
Eddie Award Nomination 2011 Best Editing Reality Series Whale Wars
Season 3: Vendetta
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Winner Best Editing (2008) "Splinter (2008 film)
"
Emmy Award
Nomination (2005) "The Apprentice
"
Emmy Award
Nomination (2004) "The Apprentice
"
Cine
Golden Eagle award "Blackmailing Santa" (2002)
His work has been experienced by hundreds of millions of television viewers on such shows as "Whale Wars
Whale Wars
Whale Wars is a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and his crew aboard their various vessels harass Japanese...
", "Profiles From The Front Line", "American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
: The Search for a Superstar" (2002), and "The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
". Mr. Maurer garnered 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
Nominations for his work on "The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
" as well as a Cine
Çine
Çine is a town and a district of Aydın Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey, from the city of Aydın, on the road to Muğla.- Geography :Formerly known as Kıroba, Çine is an attractive rural district in the southern part of the valley of the Büyük Menderes River, on the southern flank of Madran...
Golden Eagle award for his work on the short film Blackmailing Santa. In addition to editing, Mr. Maurer has studied Meisner technique
Meisner technique
The Meisner technique is an acting technique developed by the American theatre practitioner Sanford Meisner.Meisner developed this technique after working with Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler at the Group Theatre and as head of the acting program at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse and...
with film/television coach Andrew Benne and story with Hollywood guru Robert McKee
Robert McKee
Robert McKee, born 1941, is a creative writing instructor who is widely known for his popular "Story Seminar", which he developed when he was a professor at the University of Southern California. McKee is the author of a "screenwriters' bible" called Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the...
.
Maurer also edited/directed a documentary titled "The Legacy of Dr. Seuss" for The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is located on Woz Way in downtown San Jose, California. Woz Way is named after Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, whose nickname is "Woz," and who was the single largest private donor during the original capital campaign that funded the...
. He can be heard on the podcast "Project1982.com - FILMSCHOOL"
CREDITS
Editing CreditsFeature Films
Barking Water (2009 film) Written and Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2009 Sundance Film Festival
2009 Sundance Film Festival
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 15, 2009 until January 25 in Park City, Utah. It was the 25th iteration of the Sundance Film Festival.-Award winners:*Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - We Live in Public...
Splinter (2008 film)
Splinter (2008 film)
Splinter is a 2008 horror film directed by Toby Wilkins. It had a limited theatrical release on October 31, 2008 and stars Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Wagner, and Rachel Kerbs. It was filmed near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
Directed by Toby Wilkins
"Four Sheets to the Wind
Four Sheets to the Wind
Four Sheets to the Wind is a 2007 independent drama film written and directed by Sterlin Harjo.-Cast:* Cody Lightning – Cufe Smallhill* Tamara Podemski – Miri Smallhill* Laura Bailey – Francie* Jeri Arredondo – Cora Smallhill* Jon Proudstar – Jim...
" (2007) Directed by Sterlin Harjo, 2007 Sundance Film Festival
2007 Sundance Film Festival
The 2007 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 18 until January 28, 2007 in Park City, Utah with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah and Ogden, Utah. It was the 23-rd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival...
Award Winner
Television
"Bait Car
Bait Car
Bait Car is an American television series airing on the truTV network. The show depicts would-be car thieves caught in the act of auto theft. Police target criminals with a high-tech bait car, rigged with hidden cameras and radio trackers...
" (2011)
"Pit Bulls and Parolees
Pit Bulls and Parolees
Pit Bulls and Parolees is a television show televised on the American Animal Planet cable channel. It premiered on October 30, 2009, attracting over 16 million unique viewers since its debut...
" (2010)
"Bachelor Pad
Bachelor Pad
Bachelor Pad is an elimination-style two-hour American reality television game show that debuted on August 9, 2010 on ABC. The show features contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, who compete for a final cash prize of $250,000...
(2010)
"Whale Wars
Whale Wars
Whale Wars is a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and his crew aboard their various vessels harass Japanese...
" (2010-2011) Season 3, Season 4
"Jockeys (TV series)
Jockeys (TV series)
Jockeys is an American documentary sports reality television series that premiered on February 6, 2009 on Animal Planet. The series chronicles the professional lives of jockeys during the famous thirty-day Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park...
(2009) Episodes 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
"Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give is a reality television series that aired Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00PM Central on ABC, and is hosted by Nate Berkus. The Big Give is produced by Harpo Productions, and created and produced by Oprah Winfrey, and also produced by Bert Van Munster and Elise Doganieri...
" (2008) Edited Episodes 2, 3, 4. Solo Credit on Episode 4
"Shear Genius
Shear Genius
Shear Genius is an American reality television series on the Bravo network that focuses on hair styling. The show first premiered on April 11, 2007....
" (2007)
"Big Brother (USA season 7)
Big Brother (USA season 7)
Big Brother 7: All-Stars is the seventh season of the United States reality television series Big Brother. It aired on CBS from July 6 to September 12, 2006...
" (2006) "All Stars Casting Special"
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Glowsticks & Drumsticks (2004)
"The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
" U.S. Seasons 1-5; Emmy Nominated for Seasons 1 & 2
Write On! Printing (2004)
"Napa Style with Michael Chiarello
Michael Chiarello
Michael Chiarello is an American celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine. He hosts the cooking show, Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello, on the Food Network and hosts NapaStyle on the Fine Living Network...
" (2004)
"The Next Joe Millionaire
Joe Millionaire
Joe Millionaire is an American reality television show that was broadcast on Fox beginning in January 2003. It was broadcast in the UK that same year...
" (2003)
"Paradise Hotel
Paradise Hotel
The first season of Paradise Hotel aired on Fox from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram. A similar show called Forever Eden was produced the following year...
" (2003)
"Profiles from the Front Line" (2003)
"American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
"Truth" (2000)
Directing Credits
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Big Set-Up (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Producing Credits
The Legacy of Dr. Seuss (2005)
Write On! Printing (2004)
Blackmailing Santa (2002)
The Mystery of Cobblestone Way (2000)
Awards
Eddie Award Nomination 2011 Best Editing Reality Series Whale Wars
Whale Wars
Whale Wars is a weekly American documentary-style reality television series that premiered on November 7, 2008 on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program follows Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, as he and his crew aboard their various vessels harass Japanese...
Season 3: Vendetta
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Screamfest Horror Film Festival is the largest horror film festival in the United States. Some of the largest horror online publications have called it the "Sundance of Horror". Previously held at Loews Universal Studios Cinemas, Universal CityWalk, the festival is now held annually at the...
Winner Best Editing (2008) "Splinter (2008 film)
Splinter (2008 film)
Splinter is a 2008 horror film directed by Toby Wilkins. It had a limited theatrical release on October 31, 2008 and stars Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Wagner, and Rachel Kerbs. It was filmed near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
"
Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
Nomination (2005) "The Apprentice
The Apprentice
The Apprentice is a television franchise which originated in 2004 in the United States. As originally conceived, the show depicted 16 contestants from around the country with various backgrounds competing in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to Donald Trump...
"
Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
Nomination (2004) "The Apprentice
The Apprentice
The Apprentice is a television franchise which originated in 2004 in the United States. As originally conceived, the show depicted 16 contestants from around the country with various backgrounds competing in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to Donald Trump...
"
Cine
Çine
Çine is a town and a district of Aydın Province, in the Aegean region of Turkey, from the city of Aydın, on the road to Muğla.- Geography :Formerly known as Kıroba, Çine is an attractive rural district in the southern part of the valley of the Büyük Menderes River, on the southern flank of Madran...
Golden Eagle award "Blackmailing Santa" (2002)
External links
- Official Site
- FlickGym.com Blog
- Motion Picture Editor's Guild
- David Michael Maurer at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...