Vera Drew
Vera Drew is an American editor, director, writer and actress.
Early life
Drew was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a teenager, she studied improv comedy through a Second City youth pilot program.
Career
Drew has worked in entertainment television since 2009, including work as an editor for On Cinema, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Who Is America?. In 2019, Drew was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for her work on the series Who Is America?.
The crowd-funded film The People's Joker, which was directed by and stars Drew as The Joker, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
Personal life
Drew is a transgender woman and resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The People's Joker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote, starred, and produced |
| 2024 | Carnage for Christmas† | Yes | No | No | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| Nathan for You | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 8 episodes | |
| Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 1 episode | |
| 2013-2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Yes | No | Yes | 62 episodes, digital imaging technician for 20 episodes |
| 2014 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | No | No | Yes | Digital imaging technician for 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special | Yes | No | No | TV special |
| 2018 | Alone Together | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
| Who Is America? | Yes | No | No | 7 episodes | |
| 2019 | KRFT PUNK'S Political Party! | Yes | No | No | TV special |
| Two Pink Doors | Yes | No | No | — | |
| 2020 | Beef House | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| An Evening with Tim Heidecker | Yes | No | No | TV special | |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017, 2021 | On Cinema | Yes | Yes | Edited 10 episodes in 2017, directed 10 episodes in 2021 |
| 2018–2019 | An Emmy for Megan | Yes | No | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | Tim and Eric Qu?z Game | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| I Love David | No | Yes | 6 episodes | |
| Scum | No | Yes | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Rock House | Yes | No | — |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming | Who Is America? | Nominated |
| 2023 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Q-Hugo | The People's Joker | Nominated |
| L.A. Outfest | Special Mention, North American Narrative Feature | Won |
Notes
- ^ Nominated alongside Eric Notarnicola, Roger Nygard, Mark Davies, Matt Davis, and Jeremy Cohen.
- ^ Shared with Erica Tremblay for Fancy Dance.
References
- ^ Alter, Rebecca (April 12, 2024). "A Joker by the People, for the People". Vulture. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "The People's Joker". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Announces The 71st Annual Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations". Emmy Online. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Sam (September 14, 2022). "The Trans Joker Movie Is a Sight to See. Too Bad It Might Never Be Seen Again". Slate. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ n.a. "Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming - 2019". Emmys. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Kyle (October 23, 2023). "The 59th Annual Chicago International Film Fest -- That's a Wrap!". Ksanders Writes. 107.1 Chirp Radio. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel. "Outfest 2023: And the Winners Are..." Out. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links
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