Brian Berdan is an American film editor.
Personal life After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1984, Berdan started his career with a job sweeping floors at Studio C, in San Francisco, then moved on to Lucasfilm in the post production division. From there, he began his freelance editing career as an apprentice editor on David Lynch's Blue Velvet. He also trained on Peter Bogdanovich's Noises Off and Oliver Stone's Heaven & Earth. It was Stone who gave Berdan his first credit as Editor on the manic and controversial Natural Born Killers. He continued working with Stone on Nixon and U Turn.
Filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1994 Natural Born KillersOliver StoneSecond collaboration with Oliver Stone 1995 The Sadness of SexRupert Wainwright NixonOliver StoneThird collaboration with Oliver Stone1997 Grosse Pointe BlankGeorge ArmitageFirst collaboration with George Armitage 1998 Smoke SignalsChris Eyre Around the FireJohn Jacobsen1999 The Book of StarsMichael Miner2000 Auggie RoseMatthew Tabak2001 Finder's Fee Jeff Probst2002 The Mothman PropheciesMark Pellington2004 The Big BounceGeorge ArmitageSecond collaboration with George Armitage2005 The CaveBruce Hunt 2006 CrankFirst collaboration with Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor OutsourcedJohn Jeffcoat2007 Cleaner Renny HarlinFirst collaboration with Renny Harlin2009 12 RoundsSecond collaboration with Renny Harlin 2011 LoveWilliam EubankFirst collaboration with William Eubank 5 Days of WarRenny HarlinThird collaboration with Renny Harlin Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceSecond collaboration with Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor2014 The SignalWilliam EubankSecond collaboration with William Eubank2016 The BoyWilliam Brent BellFirst collaboration with William Brent Bell2019 CryptoJohn Stalberg Jr. 2020 UnderwaterWilliam EubankThird collaboration with William Eubank Brahms: The Boy II William Brent BellSecond collaboration with William Brent Bell2021 SeparationThird collaboration with William Brent Bell2023 ConsecrationChristopher Smith
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role Notes1986 Blue VelvetDavid LynchApprentice editorFirst collaboration with David Lynch 1987 Three for the RoadBill L. NortonAssistant editor Rented LipsRobert Downey Sr.Additional editor Cherry 2000Steve De JarnattApprentice film editor 1990 MadhouseTom RopelewskiApprentice editor Wild at HeartDavid LynchFirst assistant film editorSecond collaboration with David Lynch 1992 Noises OffPeter BogdanovichAdditional editor Night and the CityIrwin WinklerAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Irwin Winkler 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDuwayne DunhamAdditional editor Heaven & EarthOliver StoneAssociate editorFirst collaboration with Oliver Stone 1995 The Basketball DiariesScott Kalvert Additional editor The NetIrwin WinklerSecond collaboration with Irwin Winkler1997 U TurnOliver StoneFourth collaboration with Oliver Stone2002 Farewell to HarryGarrett Bennett2005 DominoTony Scott2017 Song to SongTerrence Malick
+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role Notes2006 The Dead GirlKaren Moncrieff Title designer2013 Devil's PassRenny HarlinFourth collaboration with Renny Harlin
+ Soundtrack Year Film Director Role Notes1994 Natural Born KillersOliver StonePerformer: "Wild Plate Rubs"Writer: "Wild Plate Rubs", "BB Tone" Uncredited2002 The Mothman PropheciesMark PellingtonPerformer: "Lurid"Writer: "Lurid"2006 CrankPerformer: "Satiated"Writer: "Satiated"2007 CleanerRenny HarlinPerformer: "Jim Brown"Writer: "Jim Brown"2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeancePerformer: "Fight Club"Writer: "Fight Club"
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role2004 Lenny the Wonder DogOur particular thanks to
+ Visual effects Year Film Director Role Notes2021 IsolationBobby RoeVisual effects": "Pacific Northwest" segment
Documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director2022 Nuclear NowOliver Stone
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role2021 JFK Revisited: Through the Looking GlassOliver StoneAdditional editor
Shorts
+ Editor Year Film Director2017 Sun Up, Sun DownGhizlane S. Morlot
TV movies
+ Editor Year Film Director1995 Amanda and the AlienJon Kroll1999 The Thirteenth YearDuwayne Dunham
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes2014 Rosemary's Baby2 episodes2015 The Royals1 episode2017−19 Happy!2021 JFK: Destiny Betrayed4 episodes
+ Editorial department Year Title Role Notes1989−90 Twin Peaks2 episodes2017Additional editor18 episodes
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