Mark Juergens

Lisa Bruce

Producer
・The Search for One-Eye Jimmy
・Pen Pals

Mark edited an Indie feature I produced in NY with a first-time director and what immediately impressed me was Mark’s ability to cut a scene from very limited coverage and to do it in a way that emphasized the emotional depth of the moment, thus elevating the audience’s connection to the story. Based on this first feature experience with Mark, we asked him to edit another feature film and he once again wove the narrative together in a way that lifted the story! And during all the pressures of low budget post production, Mark was a beacon of light and kindness!

Michelle Esrich

Director
・Cracked Up

Mark Juergens is one of my favorite editors and favorite people. He is a brilliant editor.  He was recommended to me when I was working on my film Cracked Up and I was facing real story and structural challenges.  Mark helped me solve every single challenge very quickly and helped me realize the movie that lived in my head, heart and soul.  He is extremely focused with a great work ethic  He is a deep listener and great communicator.  I love talking story with him and figuring it out with him.  Mark is kind, strong, and generous with his creative ideas while always serving the vision of the director.  I felt safe expressing all my thoughts and ideas with him as well as trusted that he heard what I wanted and would work hard to fulfill my vision.  He edits with an extraordinary and intuitive sense of timing and balance and is a great music editor.  In Cracked Up, The Darrell Hammond Story, Mark helped me create the perfect balance between tragedy and comedy.  Cracked Up has been trending on Netflix as one of the most popular films as well as a film that is saving lives, literally. I will always hold a special place in my heart for Mark Juergens for helping me make this important, impactful and entertaining film. Mark is simply the best!

Rick Flynn

Director
・Golf Alpha Yankee

I hired Mark as the lead editor on my feature documentary, Golf Alpha Yankee. Mark is a brilliant storyteller- and beyond that, an excavator and sculptor of narrative. Among a million shards of story glass on the floor, he identifies the pieces that fit together and then finds just the right kinds of narrative glue to sculpt them into something beautiful. He’s also an extremely attuned, empathic communicator. He quickly understood my vision for the film, and, it seems in hindsight, knew just the right ways to bring up ideas that differed from it and meld his creativity with mine, which ultimately made the relationship collaborative and thanks to that, the film evolved from one vision to a stronger reality. And finally, when the deadlines are encroaching and the team goes into stress-panic mode, Mark’s is the same calming force he has been all along. Mark is at the top of the field as a creative and technician, and at the same time, the epitome of down-to-earth interpersonally. The only warning I give is, after having Mark as your editor, you may find it difficult to work with anyone else in the future.

Thom Powers

Director, Producer
・Loving & Cheating
・City Arts

I got to work with Mark when he edited an hourlong doc that I directed. He was everything I enjoy about a collaborator: smart, efficient, and a pleasure to spend time with.

Charlotte Juergens

Director
・Sunken Roads: Three Generations After D-Day

Mark edited my first feature-length doc, and I hope he’ll edit all my future films too! I couldn’t be happier with how the process went, or with how the finished film turned out. Mark approached the footage with a sensitive and shrewd eye. Continually patient and respectful, he listened to my hopes for the film and was happy to watch other movies I love to understand the kind of voice I wanted to capture. He was attentive and discerning during test screenings, with a great instinct for which critiques to take seriously and how to address them. Mark worked like a paleontologist, carefully probing and digging and lifting away material until, together, we recognized the film’s shape, characters, and emotional core. Regardless of what your project is about or how long you’ve been working on it, I have complete confidence that Mark will be able to help your film become the best possible version of itself. 

Joe Klotz

Co-Editor
・UCB
・Damage Control

Mark’s hard work, comedic chops, and spirit of collaboration made working together on 'Upright Citizens Brigade’ for two full seasons a true pleasure.

Lydia Robertson

Director
・Kazoo

Mark was excellent to work with. He always had dead-on advice and became one of the most important opinions I sought as director during post production. As the sound editor of the film he was generous with his time and made a so-so film sound great, enhancing the entire film and helping us to get distribution and win many awards!

Anna Wexler

Director
・Unorthodox

Mark is a superb editor who my co-director and I hired to work on our feature documentary, Unorthodox. Over the course of several months, Mark brought the film to an entirely new level. He is creative, versatile, reliable, dedicated, has an excellent sense of music and, maybe most importantly, is a wonderful person who is a pleasure to work with. I *very* highly recommend Mark, and look forward to working with him again on future projects.