BELLA ERIKSON

Bella is a film and television editor based in Los Angeles.

Her career in editing started in the New Zealand film and television industry where she assisted on scripted drama and feature films before being promoted to editor.

Career highlights include the award-winning environmental feature-length film  'The Nuclear Comeback' and the Short Film 'Boy' for which she won an award for Best Editing. The film also won numerous awards including Best International Short Film at the Berlin Film Festival, Best Short Narrative Film at the Cinequest Film Festival in the USA and was selected for the American Short Film Archive 100, that contains what are considered to be the world’s 100 most significant short films.

She has worked with many top production companies and directors. Other highlights include feature films 'The Feathers of Peace, 'The Maori Merchant of Venice' and 'The Aroha Drama Series' as well as on projects with artists Vanessa Beecroft,  Kanye West, Ben Harper, Neil Finn and Nicki Minaj.

Regardless of the genre Bella approaches each project with a unique vision and will strive to create its ultimate realization.  Her approach to editing is artistic with a strong sense for story, character and emotion. She also possesses an ear for music, an eye for design and a sense for creating compelling work.

Bella Erikson is fast, hard working and dedicated and an asset to any project.

 

Testimonials

"Bella can go from the most over the top pop storytelling to the most sublime documentary sensibility with a deft touch. What I like best about working with Bella is the tone that she lends to help each and every scene, knowing that sometimes the loudest way to make a point is by being totally silent.  In the world of reality TV, she is one of the few that really “gets it."

Billy Taylor, Executive Producer

 

"I work with Bella because she's smarter than me, more creative and artistic than anyone I know, patient, diplomatic, insightful, innovative, daring, encouraging, enthusiastic, tireless, stubborn, dogged, determined and makes me look so much better than I am."

Phill Prendeville, Director

 

"Bella is an outstanding editor who can make a beautiful scene out of the most diverse footage. When her and I were brought on to finish a challenging feature documentary, I was always pleasantly surprised how after a doctoring session she could take the cut to a new level."

Fernanda Rossi, Film Doctor 

 

"Bella, I want to thank you for your patience. You are always so cordial and patient when we work. You have a lot of respect for others. This makes me feel very fond of you. The respect and patience that you have, even if you are an artist, you still are very humble and this is extremely noble. Thank you."

Vanessa Beecroft, Artist