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Editing
films that
Wow.

Discover how we create film magic for our clients and make an impact.

We're editing the narrative around post.

Editing is the bottleneck for many production companies these days. Yet our entire process is founded on strong story-based editing.

Our team boasts five Emmy-nominated editors, and we're uniquely positioned with comprehensive onsite post-production infrastructure, including five professional edit bays, 350TB of online server capacity, and our mobile editing unit. We're adaptable to any workflow, style, and timeframe - we can do same-day turnarounds and edit films in any language.

We currently edit upwards of 250 videos a year for agencies & production companies, ranging from broadcast commercials to social media reels to feature documentaries. We're happy to take on standalone projects, help when your team has overflow, or set up a long-term partnership that works for both of us.

Always eager for our next challenge in the world of post.

Our
Services

Story Editing
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long form documentaries
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Animation
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Story Editing

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Fox Valley Family YMCA

Souls of the Y | Izzy's Story

Plano, IL

2022

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Souls of the Y | Izzy's Story

Client

Fox Valley Family YMCA

year

2022

location

Plano, IL

Team & Credits

Directed by Christian Surtz

Produced by Sarah Fletcher

Cinematography by Christian Surtz & Elohim Peña

Edited by Tim Gilmore & Christian Surtz

PA/BTS by Kristina Pudlewski

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Saint Ignatius College Prep

Magis Miles

Chicago, IL

2022

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Magis Miles

Client

Saint Ignatius College Prep

year

2022

location

Chicago, IL

Team & Credits

Cinematography by Christian Surtz & Dean Vernon

Edited by Elohim Peña

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Ad Spots

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Cherry Preschool

30 Years of Cherryness

Evanston, IL

2024

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30 Years of Cherryness

Client

Cherry Preschool

year

2024

location

Evanston, IL

Team & Credits

Cinematography by Peter Clancy & Christian Surtz

Edited by Elohim Peña

Produced by Ryan Cain

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Bryan Eng

Debut Album Teaser

Chicago, IL

2019

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Debut Album Teaser

Client

Bryan Eng

year

2019

location

Chicago, IL

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Long Form Documentary

Long form docs we've worked on have appeared on network television and streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime. Examples available upon request.
Open Communities

Open Communities Roundtable

Evanston, IL

2022

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Open Communities Roundtable

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Open Communities

year

2022

location

Evanston, IL

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Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

Justice Heals

Evanston, IL

2022

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Justice Heals

Client

Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

year

2022

location

Evanston, IL

Team & Credits

Cinematography by Elohim Peña & Peter Clancy

Edited by Tim Gilmore & Christian Surtz

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Trailers

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Batavia Enterprises

Property Pursuits | The Whimsy Farm

Batavia, IL

2022

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Property Pursuits | The Whimsy Farm

Client

Batavia Enterprises

year

2022

location

Batavia, IL

Team & Credits

Created by Nick Scanlan & Bren Scanlan

Directed by Christian Surtz

Cinematography by Peter Clancy & Elohim Peña

PA/BTS Kristina Pudlewski

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BoardShare

Classroom Learning

Batavia, IL

2024

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Classroom Learning

Client

BoardShare

year

2024

location

Batavia, IL

Team & Credits

Directed by Christian Surtz

Cinematography by Colin McGuire, Brendan Scanlan, & Christian Surtz

Edited by Tim Gilmore, Rachel Geronimo, & Christian Surtz

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Animation

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Marmion Academy

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

Evanston, IL

2020

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Congratulations to the Class of 2020

Client

Marmion Academy

year

2020

location

Evanston, IL

Team & Credits

Cinematography by Christian Surtz & Danny Pleckham

Edited by Tim Gilmore & Christian Surtz

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DRU

Flower in the Field

TBD

2022

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Flower in the Field

Client

DRU

year

2022

location

TBD

Team & Credits

Cinematography by Christian Surtz & Brendan Scanlan

Edited by Theresa Cooley

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Story Editing

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Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

Why Moran?

Evanston, IL

2022

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Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

Why Moran?

Evanston, IL

2022

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And finally, your stunning film is ready for its world premiere!

Explore some of our latest completed projects below. We're proud to work with a variety of clients and produce films that cover a wide range of needs.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

75 Years of ESO

Elgin, IL

2024

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75 Years of ESO

Client

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

year

2024

location

Elgin, IL

Team & Credits

Produced & Edited by Tim Gilmore

Cinematography by Christian Surtz

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Illinois Sheriffs' Association

Step Up & Serve

Bloomington, IL

2024

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Step Up & Serve

Client

Illinois Sheriffs' Association

year

2024

location

Bloomington, IL

Team & Credits

Directed by Christian Surtz

Cinematography by Peter Clancy

Edited by Theresa Cooley

Produced by Adrian Alvarado & Ryan Cain

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Production by SurtzMedia for Culloton & Bauer Luce

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Fox Valley Family YMCA

Souls of the Y: Weber Family

Yorkville, IL

2024

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Souls of the Y: Weber Family

Client

Fox Valley Family YMCA

year

2024

location

Yorkville, IL

Team & Credits

Directed by Christian Surtz

Cinematography by Christian Surtz, Brendan Scanlan, & Ryan Howey

Edited by Christian Surtz & Adrian Alvarado

Produced by Ryan Cain

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