Justin Amsden BFE


Editor

In a career spanning 25+ years so far, Justin’s work displays a consummate ease that can only have been derived from long experience working with multiple genres. His CV covers pretty much everything from historical documentary to present day stories revolving around geography, politics, science and entertainment, and his professionalism and affable nature have endeared him to directors, producers and network production execs alike. Based in the London area, he’ll happily go where the work takes him.

* Nominated: Best Tape and Film Editing: Documentary/Factual – RTS Craft & Design Award 2009 *

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons Season 5

Editor

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways - Congo's Jungle Railway

Editor

“Justin is truly a master craftsman – conjuring magic with music and archive and able to turn humdrum rushes into gold. He’s a pleasure to work with, utterly conscientious, collaborative and has excellent judgement. He immerses himself in every project and can be relied on to get the best out of every edit.”

Archie Baron - Director / Producer

Selected credits


date
production
director / production company
shorts:
2000
JEAN
Anthony Fabian
broadcast documentary:
2024
SUSPECT NO.1 Series 3
Luke Farrell / Brinkworth
2023
DANNY DYER: 21st CENTURY MAN
various / Whitworth Media
2023
CITIZENS AT WAR: A YEAR IN UKRAINE
Anke Lueddecke / GTV Docs
2022
NAUGHTY TORIES
David Batty / Rex TV
2022
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG IN SOUTH KOREA
Ed Venner / Burning Bright Productions
2022
SECRETS OF THE SUPERFACTORIES Series 2
various / Pioneer Productions
2021
HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS Series 10
various / Pioneer Productions
2021
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG IN ICELAND
Ed Venner / Burning Bright Productions
2021
LONG LOST FAMILY
various / Wall to Wall TV
2020
HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS Series 9
various / Pioneer Productions
2020
PANORAMA: IRAN HOSTAGES
various / BBC
2019
THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST PRISONS – GREENLAND
Ed Venner / Emporium
2019
SMUGGLED
various / Channel 4
2019
RAILWAYS OF THE WESTERN FRONT
Paul Kittel / Whitworth Media
2018
HOW TO ROB A BANK
various / Antenna Pictures
2018
WHAT DO WE DO WITH OUR NUCLEAR WASTE?
various / Clan Productions
2018
RAILWAYS OF THE HOLOCAUST
various / Whitworth Media
2018
INVITATION TO A ROYAL WEDDING
Sally Benton / Oxford Film & Television
2017
ON ASSIGNMENT
various / ITN Productions
2017
PROJECT NAZI: BLUEPRINTS OF EVIL
Bill Thomas / Midnight Oil Pictures
2017
DUST STORM
Neil Cameron / Clan Productions
2016
CATS V DOGS: WHICH IS BEST?
Davina Bristow, Dale Templar / Boundless
2015
CHRIS TARRANT: EXTREME RAILWAYS Series 2
various / The Gamma Project
2015
XTREME ENDURANCE: RACE TO THE POLE
Mark Challender / Zig Zag Productions
2015
DINOSAUR BRITAIN
Gareth Johnson, Caroline Lee / Maverick TV
2015
BRITAINS BIGGEST ADVENTURES WITH BEAR GRYLLS
Gareth Johnson / Nutopia
2008
JOANNA LUMLEY IN THE LAND OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
Archie Baron / BBC
Nominated: Best Tape and Film Editing: Documentary/Factual – RTS Craft & Design Award 2009
documentary features:
2021
RACE FOR THE VACCINE
Catherine Gale, Caleb Hellerman / BBC
2019
PETER TAYLOR: MY JOURNEY THROUGH THE TROUBLES (Co-Editor)
Maurice May / BBC Two
Winner: Specialist Factual – RTS Northern Ireland Awards 2020
2018
HITLER’S HOLOCAUST RAILWAYS
Paul Kittel / Motion Content Group
2016
THE SUPERGAMERS (Additional Editor)
Chris Boulding / BBC Three
2012
NETWORKS OF POWER
Michael Simkin / Wingspan Productions