Brett W. Bachman, ACE, is an editor of film & television with acclaimed titles such as Mandy, Pig, and The Fall of the House of Usher. He has worked with leading voices in genre cinema, such as Panos Cosmatos, Mike Flanagan, Josh Ruben, and Elijah Wood. Several of his feature films have premiered at renowned international festivals, including Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, and Cannes. 

 

Recent & upcoming titles include: Companion, a thriller from writer/director Drew Hancock and New Line Cinema, Heart Eyes, a romcom-slasher hybrid from director Josh Ruben, Rabbit Trap a genre-bending fantasy starring Dev Patel, The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the Troma cult classic from director Macon Blair and Legendary, and Shelby Oaks, a horror film from director Chris Stuckmann and Neon.  

 

Additional titles include Werewolves Within, The Vigil, Color Out of Space, Cooties, Lowlife, The Party’s Just Beginning and many more.

 

Bachman found his love of editing in his formative years, developing a passion for storytelling through three self-produced documentaries when he was just 19. At 22 years old, he was one of the youngest members of the graduate program at the American Film Institute Conservatory. Since then, he's nurtured his love of filmmaking with an array of eclectic projects as Editor, Associate Producer, and Executive Producer.

 

He is a member of American Cinema Editors, IATSE, and is represented by UTA.