Laura is a documentary editor based in Los Angeles, CA.
Originally from the Boston area, Laura graduated from Emerson College in 2014 with a Bachelor of the Arts in Film Production, and a concentration in Editing.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2014, she’s spent the majority of her career thus far working for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s production company HITRECORD, and while there, developed a deep passion for documentary filmmaking.
She is most passionate about projects that tackle the gray areas of complex issues, seek to promote social or political change, or tell the stories of those whose voices most often go unheard.
Most recently, Laura was honored to be selected as a 2024 WIF Editor Fellow.
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Work
Goodridge v. Department of Public Health: 20th Anniversary
2023 • Short Documentary • Editor
In 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its landmark decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, making MA the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. This short documentary revisits this turning point in U.S. history, the pushback that occurred, and the national movement to legalize gay marriage that followed, featuring the 14 Goodridge plaintiffs.
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? .
2022 • Short Film • Editor, Producer
Collaborators from around the world, brought together by Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) and its founder, Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, come together in this short film inspired by an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ famous speech.
Create Together: Season 2 . .
2021 • YouTube Originals Series • Editor
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Hosted by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning series Create Together invites everyone to celebrate the beauty of nature in their own backyard. People from around the world are invited to contribute photos, videos, music, and illustrations to HITRECORD, and collaborate on the creation of each of the season’s 6 episodes from week to week.
Embrace and Drive Change . .
2020 • Short Documentary • Editor, Producer
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In Syria, it is socially unacceptable for women or girls to ride a bicycle. In this short documentary, a young woman leads a movement to normalize women’s use of bicycles in war-torn Damascus, during a time when alternative transportation proves nearly impossible. This short documentary was created as part of a partnership between HITRECORD and Zappos.
“I would put Laura’s skills as an editor toe to toe with any I’ve worked with.
She has musical rhythm, she has comic timing; her sharp intelligence can cut to the substance, and her big heart can pull on your heart strings. ”
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor and Founder of HITRECORD
