Nic Zimmermann
Nic Zimmermann, ACE, isn’t just another name rolling in the credits—this guy’s basically got editing in his DNA. He’s racked up a wild mix of projects, from the Emmy and Grammy-nominated “The Greatest Night in Pop” (yeah, THAT one) to the twisty, totally binge-worthy “Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare,” and let’s not forget “The Twister: Caught in the Storm.” If you’re into documentaries that actually grip you by the collar, Nic’s probably cut it.
He’s scooped up all sorts of bling, too. We’re talking The Grierson Award for Best Entertaining Documentary with “’Twas The Fight Before Christmas”—impossibly festive and dramatic, right? Then the Royal Television Society went and handed him Best Edited Documentary for “Tyson Fury: Gypsy King,” which honestly, if you’ve seen it, you get why. Even the American Cinema Editors (ACE) threw him a nomination for Best Edited Non-scripted Series for “Drive to Survive.” And Cinema Eye Honors? They saw his work on “The Greatest Night in Pop” and gave him a nod for Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Editing.
By the way, that “Greatest Night in Pop” doc? Premiered at Sundance, set the bar sky-high, and ended up being the most-watched music documentary of 2024. Not bad for a year with some real competition. Folks in the industry keep calling him back for a reason—Nic’s edits don’t just tell stories, they actually make you feel like you’re living them.