Editor / Producer

Over 20 years in documentaries

specializing in impactful, character-driven stories

FEATURED WORK

"THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM"
EDITED BY AMY OVERBECK

Academy Award Shortlisted
Jackson Wild Editing Award
Critics Choice Editing Nominee
Telluride & TIFF Premieres
Sundance Spotlight Film
$5M+ worldwide box officeDirector John Chester
Writer Mark Monroe

"Utterly joyful, inspiring....”
- The New York Times (Critic’s Pick)

"Fresh air for the soul"
- Variety

UPCOMING WORK

SELECTED CREDITS

MY EDITING PROCESS

COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING

  • STORY-FIRST WORKFLOW - comfortable sharing my work in rough form to prioritize the story's foundation

  • COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP - a creative partner to directors, helping strengthen their vision

  • CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING - finding solutions that preserve intent with clarity and impact

Structure & Organization

  • BIG-PICTURE AWARENESS - tracking ripple effects of small changes across the larger project

  • ORGANIZED STORYTELLING SYSTEMS - developed methods to manage story development

  • CLARITY IN COMPLEX NARRATIVES - bringing structure and coherence to multi-layered storylines

Editing Approach

  • ADAPTIVE STORY DEVELOPMENT - skilled at discovering story through the edit

  • EFFICIENT, HIGH-OUTPUT EDITING - Able to meet deadlines with speed and precision

  • FREQUENT COMMUNICATION - comfortable sharing cuts daily

BRIDGING ROLES

  • CLOSE WORK WITH SOUND TEAMS - guiding composers and sound designers to support the narrative

  • TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE - familiarity with media management, servers, and post-production system setup

CONSULTING SERVICES

It's easy to get lost in documentary storytelling!
Let me help you see the forest through the trees.

Whether you’re just digging in or refining a near-finished piece, I can help shape your story. I offer an outside perspective to help you move forward with confidence - clarifying structure, strengthening emotional arcs, and identifying what’s working and what isn’t.With me, you get both EDIT and STORY insights!

HOW WE START

I take on a limited number of projects at a time, so the first step is a free confidential consultation - an initial look at a portion of the cut and a short call to share first impressions. This step includes a bit of context on where you are in the process and helps us both understand what the film needs and whether it’s the right fit to move forward.If we continue, I have an hourly rate for story consulting. We'll get more specific about structure, character, and editorial solutions.

WORKING TOGETHER

I can offer a range of support, depending on your needs:

  • Detailed feedback on your cut

  • A deeper story consultation, considering raw materials

  • Tailored solutions for shaping your story

  • Creating a story map to guide the path forward

  • Director/Editor collaboration insights

  • Ongoing story/edit collaboration

  • Guidance through the finishing process

GET IN TOUCH

If you’d like me to take a look, feel free to reach out with a bit about your project and where you are in the process.

Amy

About

I consider myself a storyteller first. What forged those instincts is a story in itself.During my first week as a news intern in Baltimore, the September 11th attacks unfolded, and I witnessed history from inside a working newsroom. I was eager to learn every role on the live production side, but kept gravitating toward the edit bays during breaks. After graduating college, I joined them as an Editor. Cutting feature news stories with an award-winning team developed the speed and storytelling instincts that still shape my work today.A few years later, I transitioned into documentary, joining A&E's Random 1 series. This was the first of many collaborations with director John Chester. Over the next two decades, I worked across documentaries and commercial post-production in the DC area.In 2017, I moved to California to work on my fourth project with John Chester, entrusted to help tell his story in The Biggest Little Farm, where he was not only the director, but also the farmer! With the series that followed, I stepped into the role of Co-Executive Producer & Supervising Editor, discovering that my passion for storytelling extends well beyond the edit chair. Guiding editors, shaping story arcs, and building systems for complex narratives proved equally fulfilling.Today I work remotely from the Los Angeles area, collaborating on documentary projects with directors and companies including The Kennedy/Marshall Company, White Horse Productions, and FarmLore Films, with teams that span the country.I live in Moorpark, CA with my husband, two daughters, and our foxhound. Outside of work, I love travel, time in nature, and family genealogy, including a recent discovery: my great-grandfather's 16mm films dating back to the 1920s, some narrated in his own voice. Turns out documentary storytelling runs in the family.

Contact

I’d love to hear about your project!
Whether you’re looking for an editor,
story support, or a creative collaborator - Let's connect!