Hey all — I’m Bryon, a video editor and post-production specialist based in Southern California (OC/LA). I’ve got 20 years in the game, cutting everything from reality shows and branded content to sizzle reels, YouTube series, and doc-style stories.

I’m currently open to freelance work, especially remote gigs or ongoing editing support. Always down to collaborate with directors, producers, or creative teams who need a fast, reliable editor who can actually tell a story.

Happy to connect

What are your favorite sites for keeping up with digital media/industry news?

Looking to create a comprehensive personal RSS feed and don't just want to stick to the basics (AdAge, AdWeek, etc).

Took the NINJA practice exam for REG and got a 72. What is the average difference between the mock and actual?

Is there an easy way to switch XLOOKUPS to INDEX MATCH? Have a large file with bunch of formulas that don't work on all client machines (different excel versions).

Diversity quota is real: both for B-School admissions/scholarships and MBB recruiting.

Readers be warned. Your skills don’t matter as much as you think.

That is all.

Anyone here around the ATL area and looking to put a crew together for a Gramatik/Clozee show in 2 weeks? The amount of drive in shows coming up is absolutely insane🔥

Anyone worked at NIH through a government contractor at NIAID? What’s the quality of life like? The pay?

How many likes does it take to unlock the DMs?

Dear Sharks

Has anyone got Bonus payment, Usually 30% bonus split into 7.5% will paid on the last month of each quarter right
Like March, June, September, December

I have joined August month
I have not got any variable pay bonus
Is my understanding correct
Pls guide

I have two offers one from IBM another from Persistent. Persistent is paying 2 lakhs more than IBM. Although IBM is giving 2 lakhs joining bonus.

I'm into Salesforce Development with 5YOE.

Which one should I go with?
People say IBM doesn't give any hike. Is it the same even for Salesforce practice?

And anyone knows hows Persistent?

Hello friends, is there someone enrolled for BossCoder academy for Faang preparations? please share your review.

Have a meeting scheduled with my boss tomorrow with no explanation. Think I’m getting fired because I’ve been making mistakes recently. I’m not handling this well and I’m feeling tempted to use. I know if I do get fired I’ll be a mess.

What is too short (dress/skirt) in the work place?

My current package is 10.6 with 7.5 years of experience, got an offer of 17.8 ( 14 fixed , 3.8 variable ).Should I look for other offer ?

Any leads for a room/1 RK near ZS gurgaon office, have my joining from 5th so need to shift ASAP.
Please help.
TIA

Any McK fish open to referring? Currently work in financial services corporate strategy and hoping to break into the Dallas office.

Let’s move out of NYC SF together lol . Maybe try LA ?

Hi 🐡🐠🐟 Any recommendations on monitors (for work)? How are 21:9 ultra-wide monitors?

Hey everyone, Can anyone help me out with a referral to McKinsey. Interested in applying for knowledge analyst, supply chain role that looks like a good fit.

1+ #YOE as an analyst in Procurement and purchasing

I get that “the summer is slow”, but when does it start picking up for freelance producers? I was lucky and booked all last summer

Anyone have Producer friends / contacts at Pandora? Looking for an in. 🙌🏻

Hi! I'm technically an AD but have found myself working in so many production roles as my work and really digging it all. I would love to talk to someone about all this production. Anyone down to chat about the production life?

I have been doing commercial freelance photography work for over a year and a half, and slowly but surely the budgets are getting bigger and the work is more consistent. How do I know when it’s time to approach artist reps? Do I even need an artist rep?
What are your experiences with artist reps?
Thank you for the advice in advance :)

15 years in, and that call to the other two bidding companies never gets easier. Especially on a Friday. To all the Directors, EPs, and reps in here - thank you for what you do.

My agency is shifting to begin doing quick turn organic social production for a few brands and I’m trying to build a team that can support these asks. Ive honestly never worked at an agency that successfully handled this without it feeling chaotic- anyone ever have a successful team with this type of work? Any advice is appreciated!

I was just told to limit my time against pitching and planning a job to 3-hrs. Which is bonkers. They want timing, budgets and watch outs. Has anyone else experienced this and have advice on how to approach with the account lead?

Anyone here have some good leads for sending a colorist reel out? Just cut a new one and recently incorporated. Trying to get the ball rolling for when things pick back.

Ok production companies. Say I’ve got 3 weeks for you to divide up until I need to shoot. How much time do you want to bid/treat the job and how much do you want to prep? 1 week bid/treat, 2 weeks prep?

Would you accept a part time freelance gig for an hourly rate?

Hi, any tips on leading/having a post mortem with a new client? Articles or first hand experience appreciated! Thank you!

Looking to do a fall shoot for a client before the leaves have changed and fallen. I need prop leaves. Anyone have any ideas about how where to contact for a massive amount of fake fall leaves?

Who is doing your development work? Seems like in-house is drying up and using outside dev shops instead?

Still trying to get a shot at a post house or something similar! I have experience but I’ll start even as an intern or EP assistant! It’s been rough. A creative for a while- wrong path! ❤️ production

To fellow Agency Producers. how often are you doing print producing, as well as video production? My agency doesn’t have a print producer in house, and I am finding myself doing that job + the normal video production of campaigns we continually do. I feel over worked and underpaid. Any advice or thoughts?

Suggestions for bilingual directors (Spanish & English) for patient testimonials?

Dreaming of switching from account management to film directing. Any advice?

Can we all agree that the wardrobe department for the new (and original) “Coming To America” slay it? I wish wardrobe on production could be as killer as them.