Sarah Gartner is an accomplished filmmaker taking on the role of producer, director and/or editor on many film and television projects. She is a highly experienced editor with dedication to the craft, huge enthusiasm for telling stories, with world class technical expertise. Extensive background in post production, story development, production and directing.
Experienced in concept development through to pilot and series. Accomplished in a variety of filmmaking genres, credits include Sundance Award winning feature film The Tao of Steve, documentaries, narrative shorts and hundreds of episodes of series television for networks that include MTV, ABC, NBC, Lifetime, Style, Travel Channel, PBS, and more.
Born and raised in Sherman Oaks, California, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business&Finance. Sarah went on to pursue a graduate film degree at the Anthropology Film Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Right out of film school Sarah was hired on her first feature film Young Guns for 20th Century Fox as an assistant editor. She continued on to many feature films as an assistant editor working for such studios as Universal, Disney, Sony etc. After many years of working on feature films and becoming an editor, Sarah had the opportunity to work on the ground breaking television series "The Real World". She worked on this series for 17 seasons, becoming an expert in unscripted/reality television.
With over 25 years of experience in television, documentary and feature films, she crafts stories with richness and clarity. Sarah has often worked remotely which requires her to be self reliant, a good communicator and able to take charge. Consistently recognizing excellence in story, performance, cinematography and directing when bringing together all the elements of the filmmaking process.
In 2014 LikeMinds, LLC, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was formed beginning a partnership with Emmy winning Producer, PGA/WGA member Lisa N. Lucas combining nearly 40 years of experience in development and production. With a passion for cinema, to tell authentic visual stories that are compelling entertainment. On the forefront, giving a voice to those stories that are not usually heard.
Along with her work with LikeMinds, Sarah is aboard member of New Mexico Women in Film, a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild and resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
