DCFCPUG welcomes Jay Ignaszewski to the Nation’s Capital. We are lucky to have such a professional, join us for our June meeting.
His credentials speaks volumes….

Jay Ignaszewski
Editor

Jay came East after wandering off the honor farm at the Shirley Temple Black Home for the Cinematically Bewildered in Palm Springs. Having worked in the Film Industry for over 25 years on the West Coast, Jay came East seeking four seasons and the perfect ear of white corn. He has worked with George Lucas, Steven Speilberg, David Lynch and Mel Brooks, to name a few. His skill set includes editing (Emmy for co-editing the pilot for Twin Peaks), visual effects (producer VFX for Eraser, tests for Matrix and What Dreams May Come), sound (location and post - One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Black Stallion), camera (Panavision, Arriflex, Éclair, B&H) and he makes a mean Bolognese. Jay also teaches production courses at local universities, sharing his vast reservoir of hearsay and misinformation with the upcoming generation of image-makers.

Hoping to steer these impressionable youths to a better life path such as animal husbandry or fly tying. Jay now is seeking a crisp, brilliant sauvignon blanc to go with the corn.
Just some of his many educational and filmography credits:

• MDCC 1972 AA Photography
• SFSU BA Film Theory and Criticism
• MA Film Production

Adjunct Professor

• School of Visual Arts
• Thesis
• Artist and Business

Filmography

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest 1975

• Post production sound mixer

Three Warriors 1978

• Sound editor

The Last Waltz 1978

• Assistant camera

Black Stallion 1979

• Post production sound mixer

Tell Me A Riddle 1980

• Post production supervisor
• Post production mixer

Roar 1980

• Post production mixer

Battle of Westlands 1980

• Sound designer
• Post production sound mixer

Winner Columbia School of Journalism Documentary

Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981

• Sound editor
• Post production sound mixer

The Right Stuff 1983

• Visual effects stage manager

Return of the Jedi 1983

• Visual effects editor – bike chase and space battles
• Editor – Creatures of Jedi
• Editor – Best of Star Wars
• Sound editor
• Assistant picture editor

Making of the Star Wars Trilogy 1983

• Editor

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984

• Visual effects editor

Star Trek III Search for Spock 1984

• Visual effects editor

Mean Season 1984

• Assistant editor

Amblin 1985

• Staff editor

Friendly Quiet Town 1985

• Co-editor

Howard the Duck 1986

• Assistant editor
• Visual effects coordinator

Spaceballs 1987

• Co-editor

Throw Momma From the Train 1987

• Assistant editor

Fly II 1989

• Assistant editor
• Music editor

Total Recall 1989

• Visual effects editor

Twin Peaks 1989

• Co-editor – Emmy

Vagrant 1992

• Editor

Homeward Bound 1993

• Editor

Key West 1993

• Editor

Managerial

LUXOR 1993

• Post Production Supervisor
• Doug Trumbull

POP 1993/94

• Head of Digital Film Division

Editel 1994

• Executive Producer Graphics

Mass Illusion 1995/97

• Executive Producer Post Production

Eraser

• What Dreams May Come – bidding tests and development

Matrix – bidding tests and development

Synapix 1997/2000

• Executive Producer

Software development

Media 100

• Industry liaison

AMP

• Account Manager

Tekserve

• Rep

AJA

• Territory Manager