LOOK FOR AN UPDATED 2025 REEL SOON!

(HAVE BEEN LUCKILY EMPLOYED FOR 7 YEARS STRAIGHT ON CONSECUTIVE PROJECTS.)

IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AS AN EXAMPLE OF MY WORK, PLEASE ASK!

PRODUCED AND EDITED THIS SPECIAL FILM.

NEXT SCREENING AT THE BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAY APRIL 17TH, 2026

"A Hero's Burden" is a human story.

Intimate, unflinching, and empathetic. Avoiding political prescriptions, this moving film provides an intimate look into the lives and minds of brothers Daniel and Neriyah Sharabi, who saved hundreds of fellow festival goers' lives at the NOVA Peace and Love Music Festival on October 7, 2023.

Though hailed as heroes, they are overwhelmed with PTSD, survivors' guilt, the grief of many lost friends, the fear for their best friend, kidnapped by Hamas, and the daunting search for mental-health support.

This story of trauma and resilience could occur anywhere in the world—Israel or Palestine, Russia or Ukraine—because the psychological toll of modern warfare recognizes no borders.

Through the Sharabi brothers’ experiences, in real time, the film explores the pressures of instant notoriety, the struggle to understand the events of that day, and the never-ending fear, waiting for a proof-of-life video of their best friend Yosef.

Through this groundbreaking film, the viewer is placed in the nerve center of survival and its aftermath, with an ending you will not believe.

“GAMING WALL ST.”: A Two-Part Docuseries on Max

Proud to have been an Editor on this two-part Docuseries, narrated by Kieran Culkin, exploring the historic 2021 short squeeze of GameStop.

“THE CLASS”: A Six-Part Docuseries on PBS

Proud to have been an Editor, Sports Editor and the Finishing Editor on this very special series. One of my favorite projects ever.

“THE CNN FREEDOM PROJECT”: shining a light on modern-day slavery.

Proud to have been a Senior Editor/Producer on this remarkable series.

“DOWN TO EARTH WITH ZAC EFRON” S1 Docuseries on Netflix

This eight-part Docuseries is a perfect example of my style. besides being Supervising Producer and Lead Editor, I also did all the music supervision, GFX Design, co-wrote the VO and directed Zac in the booth.

I was lucky enough to be given free rein to make this series my own from start to finish. The many Emmy noms that followed were a dream come true. Humbled.

“Zac Efron and superfoods expert Darin Olien travel the world in search of the secrets to good health, a long life, and a higher level of eco-consciousness.”

REVOLT TV MUSIC NETWORK

A clip from one of the many music docs I Edited and Produced for REVOLT in its first year on the air.

Because I was one of the OG’s, I was given an amazing amount of creative freedom and room to dig deep, letting the music be a character.

One of dozens of my favorite scenes I Lead Edited and Produced. This one on the delicate subject of prayer.

This was the ending of the France episode on the subject of Water. Shot in Lourdes, we followed people who flock there, hoping for a miracle from its "healing waters". Enjoy.

Until I have time do finish my 2025 Reel, here are some of the scenes I Produced, Lead Edited, wrote and scored, piecing it all together with run-and-gun content.

Full episodes are best… so go! Watch Season 1! I recommend Iceland and France episodes first.