Eric Zumbrunnen

Eric James Zumbrunnen (November 4, 1964 – August 1, 2017) was a film editor who won the ACE Eddie Award for the film Being John Malkovich.

Biography Zumbrunnen graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in journalism. From 1985 to 1987, Zumbrunnen was lead singer and guitarist in the Los Angeles proto-alt band, Holmes, alongside fellow singer and guitarist, Bart Lipton, keyboardist Kelly Bass, Bass player Robin Paulson and Drummer Paul Perme. Often referred to as "the 83rd hottest band in L.A.", Holmes was known mostly for its bizarre mashup hybrid tracks "Wagon Train to Hell" and "Ironsides".

Zumbrunnen was a member in the American Cinema Editors.

Zumbrunnen died from cancer on August 1, 2017.

Collaboration with Spike Jonze Zumbrunnen had a notable collaboration with the director Spike Jonze. He edited Jonze's early short films How They Get There (1997) and Amarillo by Morning (1998). Jonze directed Being John Malkovich; in addition to winning the ACE Eddie for Zumbrunnen, that film was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Editing. Their next collaboration, Adaptation. (2002), was nominated both for an ACE Eddie Award and for a Satellite Award for Best Editing. For their last collaboration, Zumbrunnen, paired with editor Jeff Buchanan, was again nominated for the Eddie for Jonze's Her (2013).

Filmography Film Year Notes Gift 1993 How They Get There 1997 Short Amarillo by Morning 1998 Documentary short Lick the Star 1998 Short Being John Malkovich 1999 Adaptation. 2002 Weezer – Video Capture Device: Treasures from the Vault 1991–2002 2004 Compilation film with multiple directors and three editors. Zumbrunnen edited the "Buddy Holly" section directed by Jonze. Where the Wild Things Are 2009 (with James Haygood) I'm Here 2010 (with Stephen Berger) John Carter 2012 Her 2013 (with Jeff Buchanan)