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MATT RAMSEY Editor PROJECTS DIRECTORS PRODUCERS/STUDIOS LOOKING FOR ALASKA Various Directors Samson Mucke, Josh Schwartz Pilot & Season 1 Paramount TV / Hulu 13 REASONS WHY Kyle Alvarez Kim Cybulski, Brian Yorkey Seasons 1 & 3 & Jessica Yu Paramount TV / Netflix WEIRD CITY Adam Bernstein Linda Morel, Charlie Sanders Pilot & Season 1 & Various Directors Monkeypaw / YouTube Red THE MISSION Michael Offer Todd Lieberman, Laurie Zaks Pilot 2018 Jason Richman / Mandeville Films / ABC EXTINCTION Ben Young Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman Feature Film Mandeville Films / Netflix SURVIVOR’S REMORSE Vic Levin Mike O’Malley, LeBron James / Starz Pilot & Seasons 1 & 4 & Various Directors STILL STAR CROSSED Pilot Michael Offer Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers / ABC Editor/Producer THE CATCH Pilot & Season 1 Julie Anne Robinson Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers / ABC Editor/Producer & Various Directors SCANDAL Paul McGuigan Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Scott Collins Pilot & Seasons 1-3 & Various Directors ABC THE FAMILY Paul McGuigan Jenna Bans, David Hoberman Pilot Mandeville / ABC HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER Michael Offer Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Scott Collins Pilot ABC GILDED LILYS Brian Kirk Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers / ABC Pilot OFF THE MAP Daniel Minahan Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers / ABC Pilot & Series & Various Directors PRIVATE PRACTICE Mark Tinker, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Marti Noxon Pilot & Seasons 1-3 Allison Liddi-Brown, Touchstone / ABC & Various Directors INSIDE THE BOX Mark Tinker Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers / ABC Pilot GREY’S ANATOMY Julie Anne Robinson, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Rob Corn Seasons 3 & 4 Jessica Yu, Touchstone & Various Directors THE O.C. Ian Toynton, Josh Schwartz, McG / FOX Seasons 1 - 4 Tate Donovan, & Various Directors THE MOUNTAIN Pilot David Barrett Stephanie Savage, McG / WB TRUE BLUE Joe Cardone Scott Einbinder / Sony Screen Gems FASTLANE Series Various Directors Perry Husman, McG / WB THE ANGEL DOLL Alexander Johnston Laura B. Edwards, Trenton McDevitt TAKEDOWN Asst. Editor Joe Chappelle Brad Weston / Miramax, Dimension FREEDOM SONG Asst. Editor Phil Alden Robinson Andre Carey, Danny Glover / TNT A CLOCKWORK MAURY Feature Film Bob Leddy Gill Holland, Jon Landau Winner, Grand Jury Award – No Dance Film Festival .

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