Profile:Patrick McMahon/Editor/Emmy Nom/Confirmation/Amityville: The Awakening

Patrick McMahon is a film editor who has worked on a wide variety of films and television shows for over four decades. Most recently Patrick was the archival editor for HBO's widely acclaimed TV movie CONFIRMATION, the film that chronicles the nomination and confirmation of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Completed, but yet to be released projects include A SMALL MEASURE OF JUSTICE, a documentary about native American hero Elouise Cobell, and AMITYVILLE, a reboot of the horror franchise for The Weintsein Company and Blumhouse films.  Patrick received a nomination for an ACE award for his work on the mini-series of STEPHEN KING'S, THE SHINING, as well as a prime time Emmy nomination and an ACE nomination for his work on HBO's 2006 documentary BAGHDAD ER. BAGHDAD ER, a cinema verite journey through the heart of Iraq at the height of the war. It is a searing, gut wrenching look at war as it is. It is the most nominated documentary in history. Patrick started his career in New York, working with actual celluloid, film, as an apprentice on Woody Allen's EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX... BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK. Patrick has edited 6 television pilots, 4 of which have gone to series. You can email your questions to 123filmeasy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @123Film