In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with creative swiss army knife, Chris Waldorf. He outlines his creative journey across film, music, and editing. He touches on his early interest in filmmaking, formative experiences in film school, and deep roots in collaborative indie film. He also talks about his long-running involvement in bands and recording, and his later success as a film editor on major projects including Netflix documentaries, while reflecting on friendships, creative process, and the value of long-term artistic collaboration.

Chris Waldorf is an audio engineer, music producer, and film editor based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended the University of Georgia, and completed a four-year program at the North Carolina School of the Arts, after which he built a career spanning documentary film editing (including Netflix’s Night Stalker), studio recording and production, and long-term involvement in influential regional bands and creative projects rooted in the Southeast.