I edit documentary feature films and series, branded content commercial films, and commercials. From my studio in Los Angeles, I work remotely with filmmakers and brands all over the world to craft powerful, fun and engaging stories, assembling teams of artists and providing services from prepro through finishing. My work has won Emmy's, Cannes Titanium's and Cannes Grand Prix, among others.
Food and Country
"Enlivened by Philip Owens’ perceptive editing."
- The Hollywood Reporter
"...interwoven by Philip Owens’ insightful, intuitive editing."
- Cinema Daily
Ottolenghi and the
Cakes of Versailles
"For such a sweet film, "Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles" evolves into a complex exploration of the symbiotic relationship between money and art, and questions what the visibility of that conspicuous consumption could portend."
- Los Angeles Times
Corman's World
"The unseen MVPs of this particular show are, however, editors Victor Livingston and Philip Owens, whose selection and compilation of clips from the vast Corman back-catalogue represent a masterclass in the snappy presentation of archive materials."
- Jigsaw Lounge
"Supremely watchable"
- Guardian
"An essential documentary for movie fans...snappy and entertaining"
- Contact Music
Art & Copy
"Like a good ad, Art & Copy bounds along and never bores. That's a big credit to Pray's savvy compilation and of editor Philip Owens' crisp cuts."
- Hollywood Reporter
"Tightly edited and well-paced"
- Wired magazine
"The film owes its masterly editing to the off-beat vision of Philip Owens"
- Box Office magazine
DIRECTORS
Paul Bozymowski
John X Carey
Robinson Devor
Derek Doneen
Brett Fallentine
Laura Gabbert
Darren Genet
David Grabias
Bill Guttentag
Allen Hughes
Lisa Hepner
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Steve James
Ross Kauffman
Tony Kaye
Gabe Polsky
Doug Pray
Guy Ritchie
Kyle Ruddick
Lisanne Skyler
Alex Stapleton
Ondi Timoner
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Lucy Walker
Jessica Yu
CLIENTS
Mullen Lowe
Goodby Silverstein
72 & Sunny
Ogilvy/London
Ogilvy/São Paulo
Deutsch
Wieden+Kennedy
TBWA/Chiat/Day
TBWA/Vancouver
FCB
215McCann
Saatchi & Saatchi
Digitas
Johannes Leonardo
Enso
180 LA
BBDO
GSDM
Doner
The Richards Group
Team Detroit
Grupo Gallegos
Team One
WongDoody
Hakuhodo
Dentsu
Yomiko
Asatsu
Barack Obama
U2
DisneyWorld
Tool
Supply & Demand
Radical Media
Nonfiction Unlimited
Artifact Entertainment
E!
MTV
RTE
BBC
HBO
“If you have the opportunity to work with him, take it, it's an honor”
Stacey Gizinski
EP
Doner
"An insanely skilled editor with a great attitude. I cannot recommend him highly enough”
Chris Spencer
Senior Producer
TBWA/Chiat/Day
“Highly recommended, and exceptionally talented”
​Jennifer Hoffman
EP
FCB Global
“I would shout off of rooftops to tell people how great you are. You are a master at your craft”