Chad Callner

Director, editor and producer Chad Joshua Callner began his television career at age 15. He won his first major award at 22, a Telly, for directing a PSA featuring Rick Allen of Def Leopard, this aired internationally on MTV. He expanded his skill set as he dived into the world of editing. The first comedy special he edited for HBO earned him an Emmy nomination. The next Emmy nomination resulted in a win for outstanding editing of Justin Timberlake's HBO special. Callner was the editor and music supervisor of the short film For Tomorrow: the First Step of the Revolution featuring TOMS Shoes. This film won the audience selection award at the Tribeca Film Festival leading the way for TOMS Shoes to becoming the fastest growing shoe company in history. Callner's diversity and versatility, coupled with his demand of the highest level of quality and cutting-edge style, are exemplified in the following list of some career highlights: Director: The Comedians of Comedy, Live at the Troubadour: Comedy Central Visual effects designer: The Rolling Stones HBO special 40 Licks: HBO Lead Editor: Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood E! Editor: Paley Center for Media Specials FOX Supervising Editor: House M.D., Swan Song Series Finale FOX Editor: Mystery Diners, Storage Hunters, Museum Men: Food Network, TruTV/H2 Editor: Comedy Specials: Patton Oswalt, Finest Hour: Comedy Central, John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: Cream Cheese Films. Chris Rock Kill the Messenger, Robin Williams Live on Broadway: HBO Editor: Behind-the-scenes: Star Wars, The Walking Dead Director of Photography: Adidas commercial and Incubus special. Chad Callner is a native New Yorker, filmmaker and committed environmentalist. Chad started his own company, Chad Callner Productions, in California to create impactful programming worldwide.