Peter Tarter is far more than an award-winning video and film editor – he is a natural storyteller.
He cuts with an ear for music and an eye for style but more importantly, he’s a fantastic listener who collaborates with joy, vision, and artistry.
Bud Light
The Walkout
33.9 Sneaker and Apparel IT’S A NUMBERS GAMECompany
Telly Award Winner
Ruffles
OWN YOUR RIDGES
Ram Giants
Land of Giants
Super Bowl
Nature’s Own
Little Red Telly
Award Winner
McDonalds
Nicki
Vanity Fair
Modern Coverage
Yards For Votes
Paul Mitchell
What Inspires You
Takash
Summer’s Eve
Boys Will Be Boys
What is PODS
Telly Award Winner
Interstate
Batteries Pinball
Telly Award Winner
Interstate Batteries
Tight Fit
Telly Award Winner
Kay Jewelers
Love Will Find Away
Nature’s Own
Lunch is Served
Pontiac
Spy Hunter
The Home Depot
HENRY
Summer’s Eve
Dueling Roomies
About Peter
Born in Mount Vernon, NY – then raised in Bologna, Italy and Uganda, Africa – Peter came back to the U.S. to pursue a Liberal Arts Degree in Psychology from Manhattan College in New York City. After counseling for several years, he decided to reevaluate his career path, becoming a waiter for some time at Café Odeon in Tribeca. Here, he first met Andy Warhol and Beverly Johnson, who encouraged him to try getting in front of the camera. It wasn’t until years later, however, after being discovered on Sunset Blvd by Bruce Weber, that he was tapped by Calvin Klein and began starring in music videos, commercials, and 2 movies. After a brief stint in the limelight, he decided to step behind the camera, and ultimately found his true passion as an editor.
Coincidentally, this happened at the same time as becoming a full-time dad, which he cites as the best thing he ever did to this day. Working his way up within the best commercial edit houses in Los Angeles, he eventually went from pouring coffee for clients to founding his very own company.
Today, Peter enjoys competitive swimming, chess and painting. Some of his favorite recent projects include Yards for Votes directed by Kiran Koshy and Ruffles Potato Chips directed by Paul Hunter. He is flexible in working style, whether it’s in-house or virtually, and is always open to an introduction or discovery call to learn more about your project. Thanks for visiting – he looks forward to hearing from you!
Contact
Peter Tarter
peter@checkmateedit.com
(310) 963-5832