SPRING 2023
ASSISTANT EDITOR TRAINEES
Christina Beatty
Christina Beatty graduated with a Bachelors of Arts; majoring in film, with a minor in multimedia journalism. After graduating, she moved from New York to Los Angeles to pursue a career in post production editing. Since moving to Los Angeles she has developed an array of skills and experience in roles ranging from social media content creation to assistant editor at a top trailer house.
Faith Green
While attending Columbia College Chicago, my passion for editing was berthed and ever since then, I've been honing my craft through varies projects. As a Cleveland, Ohio native, I thoroughly enjoy every single (seriously you name it), mountain bike riding, motorcycles, discovering new music, and hanging with friends
Jasmine Murillo Beltran
I am a Chicana film maker, originally from the San Fernando Valley. My main passion is storytelling through the arts of directing and editing.
Jessica Hurtado
Based in Southeast LA, Jessica Hurtado graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with a dual Bachelor of Arts in Film & Electronic Art and English. She started her professional career working in post-production on documentaries and nonfiction content.
Jimmy Chorng
My career began working in various production roles for NYC startups and tech companies. After returning to the Los Angeles area, I went back to my roots in video editing and most recently freelanced as an editor for Condé Nast's publication GQ.
Jing Yi Goh
Hello! I'm a Malaysian-Chinese currently based in Los Angeles and I'm super passionate about post-production. I've had the honor to work on some cool shows like "The Romantics" (which was a #1 trend on India's Netflix in Feb 2023), and "Through Our Eyes" (which got nominated for an Emmy in 2022). Right now, I'm working as an assistant editor at Jubilee Media and have helped edit over 10 different shows that have gained a total of 95 million views on YouTube!
Jorge Mendez-Magaña
My name is Jorge and I am from Arlington, Texas. I received my bachelor’s degree in Film Studies at Emory University and have been working in the industry for the past 6 years. Having learned so much about production equipment and maintenance during my time at a production company in Atlanta, I’m looking forward to learning and hopefully mastering the post production side as well. I’m a big sports fan and love experiencing new foods so if you have any hot takes or food recommendations, I’m all ears!
Joshua Figueroa
My name is Joshua Figueroa and I'm a Guatemalan-American filmmaker and video editor who is grateful to have this opportunity. I am ready to apply myself and learn all about the AE workflow and expand my skillset while making new connections.
Kendall Batiste
I am an extremely hard worker and have persevered some very traumatic events through my childhood up to my earlier years in college. Although working a full-time job at a Postal annex I still had set aside time and money to fund my filmmaking and film editing classes and continue working toward my goal of becoming a great film editor. I love the process of making films and the intricate challenges teams will occur and overcome to complete the vision of the director.
Lionel Anthony Cook
Lionel Anthony Cook is a film & television Editor, who has over a decade of professional working experience. A Philadelphia native, Lionel obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Film & Television Production from Temple University.
Monica Campos
Monica Campos is a dedicated and hardworking video editor, having graduated from CSU Northridge with a Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema & Television Arts. She is always seeking out new challenges to improve her craft such as earning certificates in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. She excels in working collaboratively and solving problems quickly, making her a valuable asset to any project. Monica is eager to pursue her dream of becoming a movie trailer editor.
Myles Elrington
My name is Myles Elrington, I'm from Los Angeles and I love pretty much all athletic activities. In my spare time like to watch movies, go on hikes, and rock climb.
Tatiana Bentley
Tatiahna Bentley is a senior, majoring in film with a specialization in post production. She also minors in the Korean language. One of her goals is to venture into VFX, but excited to learn everything she can.
Uma Chatterjee
Uma Chatterjee is an aspiring editor based in Los Angeles. She describes herself as someone who is obsessed with the past. Every waking moment feels like a memory, and every memory feels like a dream recounted in minuscule detail. Uma uses her perceptive nature and keen eye to help tell stories concerning nostalgia and reflection, and looks forward to continue working on scripted and unscripted projects.
Valerie Virrueta
I'm Valerie, an LA native currently working as a Post PA. I'm excited to have the Handy Foundation be part of my path into becoming an AE! Some film and television favorites of mine are Barbarian, Princess Mononoke, and New Girl.