The Essential List: PJ Fabbrini
As an editor with the power to shape a film in any direction, PJ Fabbrini’s cuts have a satisfying cinematic musicality, with Fabbrini visually scoring the film, like music.
This sounds impressive, which it is - it’s also true - but you should also know that PJ grew up in Florida. Try not to hold that against him.
A career that started editing skate videos with friends became an assistantship with Lost Planet’s founder, Hank Corwin. PJ Fabbrini later joined the roster as an editor, where he’s been ever since. His work with Getty, Twitter, Simmons, and AAA all bear the mark of his filmic expertise. Additionally, he’s edited the Amazon Music HD campaign featuring Halsey and the platform’s superior sound design, as well as the full-length documentary Until There Is Peace, following UN Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Not bad for a #FloridaMan.
Lifestyle
- Place of birth: St Paul, MN
- Hometown: Naples, FL
- Staycation: BBQing at my folks house
- Vacation: Yosemite
- Pet: Betty The Newfie
- Place of work: Lost Planet Editorial
- Place of workout: Apartment building
- Side project: Trying to understand quantum physics
- Mode of transport: Skateboard
- Bonus travel essential: Betty
Culture
- Artist: Ben Ashton
- Musician: Tom Petty
- Commercials / music video director: Errol Morris
- Film director: The Daniels
- Photographer: Astrophotography
- Film: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- Series: The Wire
- Commercial: Errol Morris' Highlife Commercials
- Music video: The Beautiful People - Marilyn Manson
- Video game: Final Fantasy XIV
- Board game: Chess
- Book: Something Deeply Hidden by Sean Carroll
- Podcast: 9 club podcast
- Newspaper (off or online): NY Times
- Magazine: Thrasher
DJ Snake, Lil Jon - Turn Down for What (dir. The Daniels)
Food and Drink
- Breakfast: Fried egg on toast
- Restaurant: Mother Wolf
- Favorite dish: Any Italian dish
- Signature dish: Lobster cream linguine
- Snack: Dots pretzels
- Guilty pleasure: Taco Bell
- Bar: Everson Royce Bar
- Booze: Basil Haydens
- Not booze: Pamplemousse La Croix
- Bonus food: Dauphinoise potatoes
- Bonus beverage: Hugo Spritz
Kit
- Phone: iPhone
- Computer: Mac Studio
- TV: LG
- Headphones: Airpods
- Camera: iPhone
- Soundsystem: TV or Computer
- Pen / pencil: Wacom
- Casual clothing: H&M
- Smart clothing: rarely
- Footwear: Reebok Classics
- Watch: Don’t use them
- Collection: Gary Ward originals
- Website: YouTube
- Favourite social media feed: NASA
- Work program: Avid
- Digital work tool: Wacom
- Morning grooming / makeup essential: Soap and Shampoo
