Narrative Film Editor —
Available in Chicago
Emmy-nominated film and television editor with festival-recognized narrative feature and short film credits. Best Editor — Asheville Film Festival. SBIFF 2023 Official Selection. ACE Affiliate. BFE Full Member. Available on location in Chicago and remotely.
Prestige Editorial for Chicago Productions
Chicago Deserves an Editor Who Can Match the Work
Chicago has one of the strongest independent filmmaking traditions in the country — the Chicago International Film Festival, IFP Chicago, the Second City lineage that runs through American comedy and storytelling. The city has produced serious narrative work for decades. That tradition deserves editorial craft to match.
My narrative feature debut was Grace Point (2023), directed by Rory Karpf, starring Andrew McCarthy, John Owen Lowe, and Jim Parrack. It premiered at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and is now available on Tubi, Amazon, and Apple TV. For Chicago's indie film community — where the benchmark for what counts as legitimate has always been high — that résumé matters.
On the short narrative side, I've received Best Editor at the Asheville Film Festival and Best Editing at the Southern Shorts Awards. I'm currently in post on Lex Talionis, directed by award-winning director P.M. Nelson, and Underfunded, directed by Tommy Joe Martins, a NASCAR team owner with a clear eye for story. Flowers was written by Din Thomas, a UFC legend whose voice as a storyteller runs distinctly through the material.
The television and documentary side of my résumé — A&E, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN, HBO Max, Peacock — gives Chicago indie productions access to an editor who understands pacing at the network level. The Illinois 30% production tax credit has drawn serious production to Chicago for years. Productions that qualify for that credit deserve editorial talent that matches the ambition. I work on location in Chicago or remotely, depending on what the production needs.
Feature Film
Grace Point
Narrative feature starring Andrew McCarthy, John Owen Lowe, and Jim Parrack. Premiered at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. A character-driven drama rooted in place, faith, and family — the kind of story that demands editorial restraint as much as craft.
Available · Tubi · Amazon · Apple TV
Short Films
Television & Network Credits
Awards & Credentials
Asheville Film Festival
Best Editor
Southern Shorts Awards
Best Editing
SBIFF 2023
Official Selection — Grace Point
Sports Emmy 2018
Nominated — UFC 25 Years in Short
ACE
ACE Affiliate Member
American Cinema Editors — one of the highest professional distinctions in the editing craft. The ACE Eddie Awards are the editorial equivalent of the Academy Awards. Affiliate membership reflects recognized standing in the professional editing community.
BFE
BFE Full Member
British Film Editors — full membership in the UK's professional editors' organization. The BFE's international standing reflects cross-market editorial credibility beyond any single region or market.
Why It Matters for Chicago
Festival Credits · Network Range · Available in Chicago
Chicago's independent film community has always had a discerning eye. The Chicago International Film Festival has run since 1964 — older than Sundance. IFP Chicago has developed serious filmmakers. The city has a storytelling culture that predates the streaming era and will outlast it. What it doesn't always have is access to editors whose résumés include both festival-selected narrative features and Netflix, A&E, and Amazon Prime Video credits.
That's the gap I fill. SBIFF 2023 for Grace Point. Best Editor at the Asheville Film Festival. ACE Affiliate and BFE Full Member. Co-Executive Editor on The Gotti Files at A&E. If you're a Chicago filmmaker looking for editorial craft that can carry a narrative feature — not just cut it together, but find what the film actually is — I'd like to hear about the project.
Common Questions
Is Corey Scott Frost available for Chicago productions?
Yes. I'm available for Chicago productions on location or remotely. Most of my work is done remotely — clean deliveries, responsive communication, no friction. For productions that benefit from having me in the room in Chicago, I travel for the right project. I work in both Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, adapting to whatever workflow the production is already using.
What narrative feature film credits do you have?
My narrative feature debut is Grace Point (2023), directed by Rory Karpf, starring Andrew McCarthy, John Owen Lowe, and Jim Parrack. It premiered at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and is available on Tubi, Amazon, and Apple TV. I also received Best Editor at the Asheville Film Festival for short narrative work, and I'm currently in post on Lex Talionis (dir. P.M. Nelson), Underfunded (dir. Tommy Joe Martins), and Flowers (written by Din Thomas).
What makes a strong indie narrative editor for a Chicago production?
Chicago's independent film tradition is story-grounded — it values character, specificity of place, and narrative ambition over formula. The editor who fits that tradition understands that the film is made in the edit room, not just assembled there. Festival-recognized narrative credits mean the editor's instincts have been tested against a discriminating audience. Television and network credits — Netflix, Amazon, A&E — mean the editor can pace, structure, and deliver at a professional level. Both together is the stronger combination.
What is ACE, and why does ACE membership matter when hiring a film editor?
The American Cinema Editors is the Hollywood-based professional organization for film and television editors — widely considered one of the highest distinctions in the editing craft. The ACE Eddie Awards are the editorial equivalent of the Academy Awards. ACE Affiliate membership reflects recognized professional standing within the editorial community. It's not a participation credential. It means the editor is operating at a level the industry respects.
Can you work remotely on a Chicago project?
Yes — and that's how most projects work. Remote editing has normalized at every level of production. Clean file handoffs, clear communication, and a responsive turnaround matter more than physical proximity. For productions that specifically want editorial presence in Chicago — on set, in a local edit bay, in the room for director-editor conversations — I travel for the right project. Home base is Charlotte, NC.
Working on a project
filming in Chicago?
Send a brief description of what you're working on — format, length, where you are in production, and your timeline. I'll get back to you within one business day.
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