John Schmidt
BIO
John is a Kamilaroi filmmaker who specialises in editing. He is the Senior Video Editor at SBS where he currently edits SBS & NITV programs; 'Insight', 'Living Black', 'Mastermind' & 'The Cook Up with Adam Liaw'.
John is the first and only First Nations full member of the ASE. He has edited a number of First Nations programs including Aunty Rhoda Robert's 'My Cousin Frank', NITV's yearly special 'GARMA' and the ABC documentary 'Looking Black' hosted by Dan Bourchier. He is currently the senior editor for Karla Grant's NITV documentary show 'Living Black' .
John has worked on a number of ABC programs; 'Planet America', 'China Tonight', 'India Now', 'The Mix', 'Screen Time', 'That Pacific Sports Show', 'Comedy Next Gen' & 'Gardening Australia Jr'. He is currently working on the upcoming season of 'Muster Dogs'.
John recently created the First Nations video editing initiative 'Future Frames' to increase FN representation in the editing sector, which is an industry first. 'Future Frames' was funded by Adobe and endorsed by the ASE.
John has spent 10 years editing factual entertainment and documentary for SBS, NITV & ABC. He is shifting towards narrative and drama editing and has edited a number of short films, as well as being a producer on the film 'Andamooka' which is streaming on Paramount+.
John is slated to edit his first feature film in late 2026 for Annisa Belonogoff.
John is the first and only First Nations full member of the ASE. He has edited a number of First Nations programs including Aunty Rhoda Robert's 'My Cousin Frank', NITV's yearly special 'GARMA' and the ABC documentary 'Looking Black' hosted by Dan Bourchier. He is currently the senior editor for Karla Grant's NITV documentary show 'Living Black' .
John has worked on a number of ABC programs; 'Planet America', 'China Tonight', 'India Now', 'The Mix', 'Screen Time', 'That Pacific Sports Show', 'Comedy Next Gen' & 'Gardening Australia Jr'. He is currently working on the upcoming season of 'Muster Dogs'.
John recently created the First Nations video editing initiative 'Future Frames' to increase FN representation in the editing sector, which is an industry first. 'Future Frames' was funded by Adobe and endorsed by the ASE.
John has spent 10 years editing factual entertainment and documentary for SBS, NITV & ABC. He is shifting towards narrative and drama editing and has edited a number of short films, as well as being a producer on the film 'Andamooka' which is streaming on Paramount+.
John is slated to edit his first feature film in late 2026 for Annisa Belonogoff.
ONLINE PROFILE
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MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
State:
QLD
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