Evil in Eden: The Yosemite Murders

(ABC)

Jonathan was an editor on this 2 hour 
documentary airing in primetime on ABC in 2019

Dannemora Prison Break

(Oxygen)

Jonathan exclusively edited acts 7 and 8 of "Dannemora Prison Break", a 2 hour documentary airing on Oxygen. He also had his hands on other acts of the 2nd hour of the show.

20/20: The Rise, Fall and Rise of John McAfee (ABC)

Jonathan was editor for Act 5 and 6 of this 20/20 episode on anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee

Shark Week on GMA: Swimming with Sharks

(ABC)

Jonathan edited this piece for Good Morning America, one of hundreds of stories edited for GMA

Bundy

(ABC)

Jonathan was an editor on this 2 hour documentary airing in primetime on ABC in 2019

Truth & Lies: The Tonya Harding Story

(ABC)

Jonathan was an editor on this ABC docu-series Truth & Lies: The Tonya Harding Story airing in primetime on ABC

Captain America / Ironman on Nightline

(ABC)

Jonathan was editor for the second half of this segment airing on ABC's Nightline. Jonathan has edited dozens of stories under intense time pressure for Nightline.

GMA: The Musical

(ABC)

GMA likes to have a little fun and go all out around Oscar time. Jonathan edited this lighthearted segment for Good Morning America in partnership with the graphics department at GMA

Other Recent Credits Include:

Editor, The Year’s 10 Most | MSNBC | 2018

Editor, "20/20: Brave New Face" (2018, ABC)

Editor, "Aretha: Soul, Song, RESPECT" (2018, ABC)
Editor, "People Icons: Sexiest Man Alive" (2017, ABC)
Editor, Show Open "20/20 on ID Presents: Homicide" (2017, Discovery ID)

Editor, Show Open "Muhammad Ali: The Greatest" (2016, ABC)

Editor, "Good Morning America" (2015-2018, ABC)

Editor, "Nightline" (2016-2018, ABC)

Editor, "Wholehearted" (2017, documentary)

Finishing Editor, "Grease: Behind Closed Doors" (2018, Reelz Channel)

Repurposing Editor, "Dateline" (2017 - 2018, Syndication, Oxygen, Own)

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More videos can be found at vimeo.com/jonathancordell

Long Form Demo Reel Pre-2015

Samples of previous work. All clips edited on Avid Media Composer. 

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Short Form Demo Reel

Samples of previous work. All clips edited on Avid Media Composer/Adobe After Effects.

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Motion Design Demo Reel

Samples of motion design work. All animations edited in Adobe After Effects with the support of the Adobe creative package.

Original graphic design provided by the art department.