Herb Bennett founded Metropolis Editorial in 1994. As an editor working with a broad spectrum of clients, Bennett's goal was to build a company that would cater to commercial, broadcast and film. To that end, Metropolis Editorial emphasizes story and editorial services over the "gear mentality." Prior to opening Metropolis Editorial, Bennett freelanced for 11 years as a editor for various CBS network shows, including CBS Evening News, 48 Hours, Eye to Eye, and Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt. He has won several Emmy Awards. Bennett launched his film career as an Assistant Film Editor on Berkeley In The Sixties (1991 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary). Recent credits include Co-Director/ Editor of two feature length documentaries, "Haiti Harvest of Hope" (1996, Video) and "Burning Man: Where's the Fire?" (1998, Multiple formats). Bennett is also the editor of the feature film"White Lies" (1998, 35mm). Ferrette is an award-winning editor with 20 plus years of experience in the communications industry. He specializes in long form post production management of film, video and multimedia formats in broadcast, corporate and educational fields. The bulk of Ferrette's work experience is in for National PBS documentaries such as "The Fight in the Field: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworker's Struggle" He is a Sundance Film Festival finalist and a nominee for a national emmy. Tarsi is young, edgy and inventive. Tarsi's irreverent style is the perfect complement for any type of production from broadcast to the boardroom. He prides himself on his extensive work with the Bay Area's underground Hip-Hop culture. Tarsi an aspiring filmmaker, was snapped up by Metropolis Editorial after writing and directing the cult hit "Barrista Boys." Haverty is our in-house producer and live talent. Haverty is a broadcast professional with more than 10 years of experience in production, writing and post production supervision. Haverty's work experience covers a wide range of clients and skills from live reporting for the Weather Channel to producing for Specialized Bicycle Components, The Webby Awards, and Nokia. Prior to working at Metropolis Haverty worked as an on-air reporter in local television news in California, Arizona and Nevada. The thread that holds it all together, Sidebottom coordinates and schedules projects to insure seamless client services and satisfaction at Metropolis Editorial. Your initial client contact, Dina specializes in developing and designing your post-production work schedule, making sure your project flows properly, assisting you in meeting those critical deadlines. Prior to joining Metropolis, Sidebottom worked as Development Associate for Carsey-Werner Moving Pictures. Cory is Metropolis' Graphic Designer. His graphics add the perfect finishing touch to projects, as well as being able to take a graphics intensive project from start to finish. He excels in everything from feature films and documentaries, to corporate projects and commercial spots. After Effects, Commotion, Movie Flow and Cine Look are just a few of Cory's frequently used tools. He is adept, versatile, quick, imaginative and fun. Twenty years in sound design and recording behind him, Westby now works in audio post, specializing in independent films and documentaries. Westby's work has been featured two years running in the Sundance Film Festival. Westby has also been recognized for his work in "Jessie's Gone" which won the San Francisco International Film Festival's Golden Spire Award. Reginato assists Metropolis' editors in all aspects of post-production, as well as editing with clients herself. Reginato specializes in editing Spanish language short films and documentaries. Her editing credits include Ni Aqui, Ni Alla (Cine Accion, Austin, San Antonio and Pamona Film Festivals, as well as airing on PBS affiliates nationwide) and Poor Angels (Living Room Festival, International Fringe Festival) Prior to coming to Metropolis, Reginato was an Avid assistant at Rough House Editorial. Majano works with Metropolis' editors as a technical and client services assistant. Veronica is also a filmmaker, she recently completed her first film "Calle Chula", a 16mm short film about gentrification in the Mission District and is ready to embark upon shooting for a 2nd film called "Back Door!" a film about San Francisco's Transit System. She also works as a street health care worker for UCSF, providing public access to health care.