Alex Brueckner

Work History

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  Freelance Video Editor

  Freelance

  June 2010 - Present

  Toronto, Canada Area
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  Associate Editor, Department Lead

  ON Animation Studios

  September 2021 - January 2025

  Montreal

  ● Creative Editing: Delivered a 100-minute feature film, across 67 dialogue, action, and musical sequences, to tell
  a powerful story through careful selection of performances and intentional pacing.
  ● Animatic/Leica Editing: Built up and crafted animatic edits of both in-production features and in-development
  projects.
  ● Team Leadership: Led and mentored a team of 3 direct reports, unifying our objectives and creating a
  constructive and supportive culture. Provided challenges that promoted growth appropriate to their ability level
  and potential.
  ● Pipeline Development: Coordinated with the in-house development team to create and improve tools and
  workflows, boosting efficiency without disrupting operations.
  ● Project Development: Collaborated closely with producers to develop new IP and promotional materials that
  resulted in two new feature film projects being sold.

  
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  Assistant Feature Animation Editor & VFX Editor

  Double Negative

  March 2019 - September 2022

  Montreal

  ● Shot Management: Responsible for all ingest, conform, and editorial tasks on up to 1,000 concurrent shots.
  ● Video Editing: Edited and styled marketing and internal communications videos for each of the 5 main projects taken to completion, in addition to bespoke videos as needed by the marketing department.
  ● Workflow Development: Documented and advised on workflows, adapting existing pipeline tools and
  procedures to fit client needs. Codified archival procedures in department-wide reference material.

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Assistant Feature Animation Editor

  Double Negative

  February 2021 - September 2021

  Nimona
  Under the Boardwalk
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  Lead VFX Editor

  Digital District

  September 2018 - March 2019

  Angel Has Fallen
  The Lighthouse
  Hellboy
  Too Old to Die Young
  Playmobil: The Movie
  The Command
  Extinction
  Book Club
  The Kissin Booth
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  VFX Editor

  Digital District

  September 2017 - February 2019

  Montreal

  ● Project Management: Managed the editorial pipeline and ShotGrid/Flow Database for multiple concurrent
  VFX-heavy projects, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality standards.
  ● Client Collaboration: Acted as the primary editorial liaison between clients, supervisors, and internal teams,
  ensuring seamless communication and aligning VFX editorial needs with client expectations.
  ● Shot Tracking: Handled all shot updates, from ingest to final conform, across up to 5 concurrent shows and
  1,000+ shots.
  ● Team Leadership: Promoted an environment where team members felt comfortable sharing honest feedback
  and ideas, building a strong sense of unity while leading as an equal rather than an authority figure.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Editor

  BOAT ROCKER

  September 2015 - July 2017

  Toronto

  ● Storytelling: Transformed chaotic and unstructured footage into cohesive, engaging narratives with purposeful
  pacing and clear emotional throughlines that reached an audience of over 1M.
  ● Short-Form Series: Delivered over 250 locked episodes for both in-house and partnered companies and brands
  across 5 distinct short-form series, establishing a strong visual style and story format for each.
  ● Self-Reliant Efficiency: Operated independently, providing high-quality edits on all 250+ delivered videos with
  minimal supervision.
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  Editor - The Next Step: Aftershow

  BOAT ROCKER MEDIA

  February 2016 - July 2017
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  Editor - Lost & Found Music Studios: Jam Sessions

  BOAT ROCKER MEDIA

  November 2015 - December 2015

• Picture Editor - My Mama's Wisdom

  Temple Street Productions

  August 2015 - November 2015

• Picture Editor - Say It. Make It. Eat It.

  Temple Street Productions

  July 2015 - September 2015
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  Editor's Lab Resident

  Canadian Film Centre

  July 2014 - January 2015

• Lead Editor

  That's My DJ - Season 1

  August 2013 - July 2014

• Assistant Editor - Cook'd (YTV)

  Temple Street Productions

  February 2014 - June 2014

• Assistant Editor

  Proper Television

  February 2013 - February 2014

  MasterChef Canada (CTV)
  Canada's Worst Driver (Discovery)
  Come Dine With Me Canada (W Network)
  Vegas Rat Rods (Discovery)
  Last Car Standing (Discovery)
  Seven Days in Hell (History)

• Assistant Editor - Four Weddings Canada (Slice)

  Proper Television

  May 2012 - December 2012

• Editor - Four Weddings Canada: Honeymoon Diaries

  Proper Television

  May 2012 - December 2012

  Web-content for Slice
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  Freelance Video Editor

  Environics Communications

  January 2012 - May 2012
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  Editorial Intern

  VMG Cinematic

  September 2009 - December 2009