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Jonathan Alberts

Jonathan Alberts, ACE, is a Canadian-American film editor. He is known for his work on All of Us Strangers, Like Crazy, Black Bird and The OA.

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Jonathan Alberts
Born
Canada1
Occupation
  • Film Editor
Years active1999–present

Jonathan Alberts, ACE, is a Canadian-American film editor.23 He is known for his work on All of Us Strangers, Like Crazy, Black Bird and The OA.45

Career

Alberts graduated from McGill University with a degree in English Literature.1 He began his career working in documentary in New York City before attending the American Film Institute, where he earned an MFA in film editing.6 In 2006, he edited the music video for Silversun Pickups' "Lazy Eye".7

Alberts later worked on 45 Years (2015), directed by Andrew Haigh, followed by further collaborations with Haigh on Lean on Pete (2017) and All of Us Strangers (2023).89 He also edited the Apple TV+ miniseries, Black Bird (2022).10 He is a member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE).11

Selected filmography

Film

As Editor
Year Film Director Notes
2023 All of Us Strangers Andrew Haigh
2020 Uncle Frank Alan Ball
2019 Earthquake Bird Wash Westmoreland
2017 Lean on Pete Andrew Haigh
2015 Equals Drake Doremus
45 Years Andrew Haigh
2014 Better Living Through Chemistry David Posamentier and Geoff Moore
2013 Breathe In Drake Doremus
2011 Like Crazy Drake Doremus
2010 The High Cost of Living Deborah Chow
2008 Pedro Nick Oceano
2006 Wristcutters: A Love Story Goran Dukić
2004 Malachance Gerardo Naranjo
1999 The History of Glamour Theresa Duncan Short film

Television

As Editor
Year Title Notes
2024 The Listeners 4 episodes
2022 Black Bird 3 episodes
2021 The North Water 3 episodes
2018 The First 3 episodes
2016 The OA 4 episodes
Looking: The Movie TV Movie
2014−2015 Looking 6 episodes
2011 Hung 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2023 Won British Independent Film Awards Best Editing All of Us Strangers 12
Runner-up Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Best Editing 13
Nominated International Cinephile Society Awards Best Editing 14
References

References

  1. "About the Film". pedrothemovie.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  2. "All of Us Strangers Editor Jonathan Alberts Shapes a Story of Loss". btlnews.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. "'All Of Us Strangers' Helmer Andrew Haigh & Editor Jonathan Alberts On Crafting An Extremely Personal "Puzzle" Of A Film – The Process". deadline.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  4. "Movie Review - 'Like Crazy'". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  5. "The OA and the Dark Side of Science". theatlantic.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  6. "Spotlight on ALL OF US STRANGERS Editor Jonathan Alberts (AFI Class of 2001)". afi.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  7. "Lazy Eye (2006)". imvdb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  8. "This edition: Andrew Haigh and Jonathan Alberts on 'All of Us Strangers'". tv.cuny.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  9. "'Lean On Pete': Venice Review". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  10. "'Black Bird' Creates Uneasy Truths Through Performance, Pace, and Sound". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  11. "Film at Lincoln Center: Free Talk: Sandra Adair & Jonathan Alberts". americancinemaeditors.org. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  12. "Winners & Nominations The Awards 2023". bifa.film. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  13. "49th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards". lafca.net. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  14. "Honoring films shown worldwide in 2023". icsfilm.org. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
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