Beth K. Segal
email: bethksegal@gmail.com
mobile: 646-245-8681
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Editor: 1998 to present
Documentaries
The M Factor - Shredding the Silence on Menopause 2024
This groundbreaking documentary srves to empower the millions of women in menopause as we shred the silence and normalize the conversation.
The film premieres on PBS, October 18th, World Menopause Day.
Blooming Where Planted 2020
Sterling Cunning has been in prison since he was 17 years old. 25 years later, he has become a role model for reform, leading prison classes in Reformative Justice, working in hospice, etc. And yet he still languishes behind bars. This documentary follows his transformation and the work he does with fellow inmates. Production stopped due to Covid-19.
This is Tim 2019
How can one man—always the sideman, never the star—shape a community and change the face of the local music scene? THIS IS TIM: A Musical Life follows one man’s journey through life, love and tragedy, as told through the eyes of his daughter and the musicians he inspired.
Glitter Tribe 2015
A documentary feature about the passion and personalities at the heart of today’s new wave of burlesque. On stage and in candid conversation, twelve of today’s hottest performers reveal the naked truth about an exotic world where artifice is a route to authenticity and pretending to be someone else is the ultimate journey to become yourself.
From Darkroom to Digital 2014 Emmy Winner
PBS profiles a range of established and emerging photographers who share their perspectives about the current state of the art of photography and insight into the history of photography in Oregon.
Walking the Camino 2013
A walk across northern Spain turns into a life changing experience. 6 major characters and a host of minor characters make up the map of this former Catholic pilgrimage path that now boasts over 100,000 pilgrims a year.
Camp Victory: Afghanistan 2010
The US National Guard has been deployed to Afghanistan to train the Afghan National Army. This film follows several soldiers — Afghan and American — who across the divide of language, culture and religion must accomplish a near impossible task: crafting a modern army to serve a struggling nation.
Prison Town 2007
Feature length documentary examining the socio-economics of small American towns that, in an effort to save their flagging economies, invite prisons to be built in their vicinity.
9 Days in New Hampshire 2004
Documentary on the Democratic primary race in 2004.
Frederic Brenner: Hong Kong & China 1999
A narrative piece on the French photographer, Frederic Brenner and his trip to Hong Kong and China. I selected all the music, designed the look, of opening and closing titles as well as all effects within the piece.
Eco Challenge 1999
5 one-hour documentaries on the 1999 endurance race, "Eco Challenge." Although very contemporary in its youth orientation, it is highly narrative and paced with music sequences.
A Way of Harmony, Spice Trader 1999
Short documentaries for English-language television in Hong Kong. "A Way of Harmony" Examines the lives of three artists in Hong Kong and their influences. Cutting varied from long dissolves to very fast-pace cutting and use of motion effects to lend pictorial interest to the show.
Television
Various programs from verite-based shows to scripted pieces, from comedy, to crime to reality tv for networks including Netflix, Apple and Sundance. Pacing varied from fast and cutty to slower, more thoughtful story telling.
Cake Dynasty 2024 A&E 2023
“Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty” goes behind the scenes at Carlo’s Bake Shop alongside Buddy and his extended family as he works to balance the demands of a rapidly expanding business empire and demanding home life. With the whole family involved, the business is growing with restaurants, nationwide shipping, automated cake vending, and more while still staying true to their roots—baking thousands of cakes, Italian specialty desserts, and cookies each day while also creating the most brain-busting, innovative cakes around.
It Couldn’t Happen Here 2021-24 Sundance, (seasons 1 , 2 and 3)
Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment for SundanceTV, It Couldn't Happen Here, hosted by life-long small-town community member and advocate Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill, The Walking Dead, Friday Nights with the Morgans), sheds light on stories regularly passed over for major cases, but that are no less devastating to the small towns across America where many know - not just the victims, but the perpetrators and those who enable them. In each episode, Hilarie hears the facts of a different case from local insiders including what caused it, the unique challenges the community faced investigating the crime and how the crime consumed and changed the very fabric of the town.
Gusty Women, Apple TV, 2022
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
WildCrimes 2020-2021 ABC
A 4 part docu-series for ABC on Harold Henthrorn, a Colorado man accused of murdering two wives.
2020 Made in America
A docu-series for GoDaddy about small businesses and the struggle entrepreneurs face.
In Pursuit 2019 Discovery
John Walsh pursues fugitives on the run and locates missing children. The hour-long series explores two cases each week through the eyes of family members, friends, and local authorities who are desperate for resolution.
The Zimmern List 2018 The FoodNetwork
Star of Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern, does a half-hour reality-esque food and travel show.
Somebody Feed Phil - Netflix series coming in 2018
Culinary adventure, travel and comedy show with the creator of Everyone Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal.
The Hunt 2014/2016
1 hour scripted recreations of America’s Most Wanted spin-off with John Hunt.
Stalked – Someone’s Watching You 2013
Biography/Crime. Frightening stories of stalking victims. Recreations.
Living Alaska 2013
Reality show for DIY about couples and their search for new homes.
Million Dollar Contractor 2011-2012
Reality type show about a high-end contractor in New York’s multi-million dollar real estate business. Responsible for editing, writing pick ups, music selection, all content.
Dog – The Bounty Hunter 2006, 2011, 2012
1/2-hour fast-paced verite show on the life of a bounty hunter. No narration, music montages in show, etc.
Super Pooches 2010
Comedy reality show about the competitive world of dog shows a la Best in Show.
The Shift 2009-10
A one-hour series that follows a team of homicide detectives at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The series tracks the detectives as they work around the clock. We'll find out what it takes for them to solve a case, and how they maintain their high solve and conviction rates.
Rehab Addict 2008
Verite show about a contractor in Minneapolis who remodels and flips dilapidated Victorian houses. Responsible for all content, writing, editing.
First 48 2000-2007
1-hour verite, crimes show for A&E. Worked as editor on first show, developing style and graphics for series (my first show received the highest rating for a network created show). Edited an additional 3 shows.
King of Cars 2006
Strictly verite show about the biggest car dealer in the U.S. Responsible for editing and music selection.
The Knot 2005-06
1/2-hour reality episode on weddings for the Oxygen Network. Worked as Preditor on this show (again, my first show received the highest rating for a network created show).
Family Plots 2004
Wonderful half-hour show on a real family that works in a funeral home. Verite version of Six Feet Under. No narration, fast-pasted and funny.
Maternity Ward 2003-05
A one-hour reality-based documentary on the birth process. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for music selection.
The Isaac Mizrahi Show 2004-06
1/2 hour interview show done both on set and in the field (documentary like pieces).
Trauma, Life in the ER 2002
A one-hour reality-based documentary on medical emergencies. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for all narration and music choices.
LifeTime 2000
2 one-hour documentaries on the lives of women doctors. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for all narration and music choices.
Biography 2000-2012
This is a chronological documentary show for A&E. Style varies from straightforward linear cutting, to fast-paced music montages. Produced, edited and wrote the script for Pink Floyd (2008).
Investigative Reports 2001
One hour shows on various investigative topics including surveillance, earthquakes, prisons, etc. Cutting done before scripting.
Oxygen/Oxygen Sports 2000-01
A half-hour pilot, “Faces of Change,” where I helped shaped the stories and set the style for the show. Also sports shows intermingled with documentary-like features on sports, athletes, health, etc. Fast-paced cutting.
TWI Sports 2000
Features on sports figures, health, etc.
Pilots
Living Alaska
Million Dollar Contractor
Super Pooch
Uprooted
Surprise Inspection
Hair Dressers
News
BBC Correspondent, Channel 9 Australia.
Both short (2 minute) and long-form (10 minute) stories - all narrative in nature, with a correspondent doing investigative journalism.
Commercials
Editing Concepts, Kirshenbaum, TWI