‘exceptionally talented with a deep understanding of visual storytelling’
Lana Pennino
Executive Producer
Apart from capturing emotion through visual storytelling. I’ve worked in many genres – Cars, Beauty, GFX intensive to Pharma, a feature and numerous short films, some with awards, all done with my passion for cutting.
‘All editors can cut but Peter makes film into magic. With his eyes and his ears, his precision and artistry will find the soul of your story and make it sing.’
Florence Buchanan
Filmmaker / Creative Director
I am a South African native and built my reputation as an editor and owner at Cutaways, where my spots won 8 consecutive Loeries – the most prestigious awards in Africa and the Middle East. While in South Africa I edited spots locally and from international clients including USA, Europe, the Middle East and Japan. During my 20 years in NYC, I have worked at Lost Planet, Madhouse, Chemistry, Hooligan and Friend or Foe.
BUT now – it’s time turn a page into the FREELANCE world.
Peter Mostert | Editor
Below are words from some of my clients …
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'How to be both collaborative and surprising simultaneously? This is an active approach in the creative process between director and editor. And a path that I find Peter takes great pride in. Peter’s phenomenal experience gives him a superhero’s edge. He can very quickly run through the footage and find the nuggets to tell the story. With his quick mind he get’s a first cut to the director quickly, creating allowance for the ‘together- time” to be extended in a schedule. We use this time to work together looking at the varying ways to tell the story – creating an explorative edge as a team that is nothing short of transforming. Thank you Peter. I value you so much.'
Linda Notelovitz
Film Director, LifeDesign & Zero260Films -
‘Peter is one of the best editors in the business. He's exceptionally talented, Peter is dedicated to his craft and has a keen eye to detail. Along with a deep understanding of visual storytelling, his technical skills are unparalleled. Peter's creativity and approach have contributed to the success of numerous projects we have collaborated on. I always look forward to working with him.’
Lana Pennino
Executive Producer -
‘As Head of Production at GSW I have had the great pleasure of working with Peter Mostert for over the past 10 years.He has edited Television Commercials and also long and short form films for myself and my team. His talents have resulted in us producing work that has been award winning as well as aiding us win many new business accounts. He is highly skilled and additionally, greatly responsive to demanding schedules. Always consistently innovative and able to adapt to changing briefs that are part of today's demands. Peter has become our Go to editor as he never disappoints and always impresses creatives, account and client teams. I highly recommend Peter. He is one of the finest editors in the industry today.’
Jon Parkinson
Broadcast / Art / Integrated Producer -
‘I have been working with Peter for over 20 years—From my days at Grey Worldwide and Publicis Health to smaller shops and even smaller shops! He is the editor I've trusted with the big campaigns to the smaller pet projects. I mean, what can I say about Peter that his films don’t show you? Perfection with dialogue, an eye for nuance, and precise cuts—he makes it look easy but don’t be fooled, that takes talent – real talent. Simply put, he makes my work better.’
Sarah Lodholz
VP Director of Creative Strategy, Deerield Agency -
'I have worked with Peter many times over the years, he is an extraordinary editor. The standout for me was a campaign for Citibank that was crafted as docustyle. The core stories that our team had created were great, but Peter managed to pull nuggets from the footage to elevate the work beyond our dreams. Peter has strong opinions, always valued in an editor, but still manages to keep everyone in the suite happy as he pushes for the best edit. When adding graphics, his amazing eye keeps everything looking stylish, despite the need for ever more supers. Not to mention that he is fun to hang out with!'
Nadia Blake
Executive Content Producer, Klick Health -
‘I recently had the tremendous, good fortune to work with Peter on one of the most challenging jobs of my 30+ year career. No time, challenged budget and 18 separate deliverables each with their own distinctly different graphic layouts. Peter was not only a great creative editor, his ability to help keep this all straight and everything on point was beyond invaluable. This project would not have made the aggressive air date and been the success it was without him. I will always be grateful for his vision, attention to detail, sense of humor and persistence and look forward to working with him again soon. I highly endorse him.’
Chuck Kinsinger
SVP Executive Content Producer, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness -
‘Peter is one of the most talented editors I’ve worked with. His vision elevates every project he works on. He is an innovative editor who has an eye for design.’
Rosemary Quigley
Managing Director, Hooligan Post Productions -
‘Let me begin with things I dislike about Peter. Wait. Fine. I’ll start with the good stuff… What I’m looking for when I hand off something I’ve written and watched filmed is something I can’t do. Edit. I’m not talking about linking pieces of film. I’m talking about a vision for telling a story. I’m hoping for something additive, not merely what’s on the page. Peter is a thinker. He sits with the film, the script, and sees things I haven’t. I love that. I crave that. I want that collaboration in those weird little editing rooms. What Peter brings to the table, every time, is a way of telling the story that is better than what I wrote on the page. The magic happens in how the story is told. That’s Peter. Passionate, deeply intelligent, a craftsperson. If only he didn’t have that strange accent…’
John Kenney
Creative Director / New York Times Bestseller / Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. -
'I have had the privilege of working with Peter for more than a decade. He is super smart, incredibly inventive, and a great creative problem solver. He also just gets it. He gets what you need to do, he gets the brief, and he delivers. And he does it by diving into each project with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a deep understanding of the narrative to uncover the most interesting and graphically compelling way to articulate your story. Each and every time.'
Rick Knief
Film Director / Founding Partner, EP, Table of Content -
'Peter Mostert is a brilliant editor whose eye for beauty and meaning is unmatched. He handles even the most difficult assignments and clients with expertise and professionalism. I highly recommend him!'
Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri
Film Director / CEO Shakti Regeneration Project / Co-founder Open Origin