Dan Shulman-Means is an Emmy-nominated editor, known for investigative and character-driven documentaries.
After earning his MFA from the University of Southern California, Dan launched his career as the assistant editor on Paul Schrader’s independent feature The Canyons. He went on to sharpen his editorial skills in the commercial world with Stun Creative and on fast-paced, unscripted series such as AMC’s Game of Arms and Discovery’s Airplane Repo.
Dan has since become known for his work on acclaimed sports documentaries, including Showtime’s Shut Up and Dribble—nominated for Outstanding Editing, Long-Form at the 2019 Sports Emmys—and STAND, which received a 2024 nomination at the Sports Emmys for Outstanding Long-Form Documentary.
More recently, Dan has focused on investigative storytelling, editing high-profile documentaries such as Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax, Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, and an episode of The New York Times Presents. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Lead Editor, Co-Producer. “Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie.” Documentary mini-series examining the motives and psychology behind a woman’s bizarre disappearance. Discovery ID / Max, 2025. (clip)
Editor. “Unraveling George.” Documentary feature on Basketball Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling, slated 2026.
Lead Editor, Producer. “Menendez Brothers: Victims or Villains.” Documentary mini-series unpacking the media and political narratives surrounding the 1990s Menendez brothers trials. Fox Nation, 2024. (watch)
Editor. “The New York Times Presents: How to Fix a Pageant.” Documentary film covering recent Miss USA scandals. FX, 2023. (link, clip)
Editor. “Soul Power: The Rise & Fall of the ABA.” Documentary mini-series about the American Basketball Association. Amazon, slated 2025.
Editor. “Iceman: A George Gervin Story.” Documentary feature about NBA legend George ‘Iceman’ Gervin. NBA-TV, 2024. (clip)
Editor. “STAND.” Documentary feature about the life and controversial career of NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Showtime, 2023. (clip)
*Nominated “Outstanding Long-Form Documentary,” 2024 Sports Emmys
Lead Editor, Co-Producer. “Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax.” Documentary mini-series covering the actor’s scandal. Fox Nation, 2023. (watch)
Editor. “Alicia Keys: Noted.” Documentary series covering the making of her latest album. Youtube Originals, 2021. (watch)
Editor. “Meaning in Madness: Mackenzie.” Documentary short film exposes the building pressures in the life of a teenager. Straight-Up Films, 2021. (clip)
Additional Editor. “The Comedy Store.” Documentary mini-series about the history of a famed comedy institution. Showtime, 2018.
Editor. “Fight Island: Declassified.” Documentary mini-series covering the fight series in Abu Dhabi during the COVID-19 pandemic. ESPN+, 2020.
Editor. “Dana White’s Looking Forward to a Fight.” Docu-series, UFC Youtube Channel, 2020.
Editor. “The Making of Fight Island.” Docu-series, UFC Youtube Channel, 2020. (watch)
Editor. “Shaq Life.” Docu-series following Shaquille O’Neal, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. TNT, 2020. (watch)
Editor. “Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes.” Documentary feature retelling the Apollo 11 mission. A+E Originals / History Channel, 2019. (clip)
Lead Editor. “Shut Up and Dribble.” Documentary mini-series covering the history of athlete activists in the NBA. Showtime, 2018. (clip)
*Nominated “Outstanding Editing – Long-Form,” 2019 Sports Emmys
Editor. “Home + Away.” Feature documentary about teens living in a border town in Texas. Tribeca Films, 2018. (clip)
*World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2018
Editor. “Escape the Prank.” Game show pilot produced by Nickelodeon, 2018.
Editor. “Kat.” Scripted comedy web series, Amazon, 2017.
Editor. “Punchline.” Game show pilot for Fox produced by Dish Network, 2016.
Editor. “Holiday with the Parkers.” TV spots for “The Detour”, TBS, 2016.
Editor. “Peaking: Red Bull Knockout.” Documentary short, Red Bull TV, 2016.
Editor. “The Vikings’ Shocking Euro Run.” Documentary short, Vice Sports, 2016.
Editor. “Hashtaggers, Season 1.” Scripted comedy web series, E! Online, 2016. (watch)
Editor. “Critic’s Choice Awards: Down the Rail.” TV Spot, A&E. 2016.
Editor. “Women of Wrestling, Season 2.” Web series, WOWE.com, 2015.
Editor. “Extra Dead.” Original web short promoting “Deadpool”, produced by 20th Century Fox. 2015.
Editor. “2 Blart 2 Furious.” Original web short promoting “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2”, produced by Columbia Pictures. 2015. (watch)
Editor. “Los Cowboys, Season 1.” Reality series, Hulu, 2014.
Editor. “Undrafted, Season 1.” Docu-series, NFL Network, 2014.
Editor. “Airplane Repo, Season 3.” Docu-series, Discovery, 2014. (clip)
Editor. “Game of Arms, Season 1.” Docu-series, AMC, 2014. (clip)
Editor. “Mariah.” Narrative feature film directed by Nadia Szold, 2014.
Editor. “Dispatches from Goddamn Space.” Scripted comedy web series, Cracked.com, 2013.
Editor. “Today’s Topics.” Comedy web series, Cracked.com, 2013.
1st Assistant Editor. “The Canyons.” Narrative feature film directed by Paul Schrader, 2013.
Editor. “The Canyons Grindhouse Teaser.” Viral web teaser made in collaboration with director Paul Schrader, over one million views, 2012. (watch)
Editor. “Eric Finley: Comment Counselor.” Comedy web series produced by Thrash Lab (Ashton Kutcher), 2012.