Myron I. Kerstein (born August 15, 1970)https://postperspective.com/crazy-rich-asians-editor-myron-kerstein/ is an American film editor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jon M. Chu on Wicked (2024), its sequel Wicked: For Good (2025), Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and In the Heights (2021).
He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Film Editing, in 2022 for the film Tick, Tick... Boom! alongside Andrew Weisblum, and in 2025 for Wicked. He is the recipient of two Eddie Awards in the category of Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) for both of the aforementioned titles, and he also received a nomination in this category in 2019 for Crazy Rich Asians.
Selected filmography + Editor Year Film Director Notes1999 Black and WhiteJames Toback 2002 Love in the Time of MoneyPeter Mattei Raising Victor VargasPeter SollettFirst collaboration with Peter Sollett2003 CampTodd Graff 2004 Garden StateZach BraffFirst collaboration with Zach Braff ChrystalRay McKinnon In Good CompanyPaul WeitzFirst collaboration with Paul Weitz2005 The Dukes of HazzardJay Chandrasekhar2006 American DreamzPaul WeitzSecond collaboration with Paul Weitz 2008 The Great Buck HowardSean McGinly The PromotionSteven Conrad Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistPeter SollettSecond collaboration with Peter Sollett2009 FameKevin Tancharoen2010 Little FockersPaul WeitzThird collaboration with Paul Weitz2012 LOLLisa Azuelos 2013 Movie 43Steven Brill"iBabe" segment The English TeacherCraig Zisk ParadiseDiablo Cody2014 Wish I Was Here Zach BraffSecond collaboration with Zach Braff2017 Going in StyleThird collaboration with Zach Braff2018 Crazy Rich Asians Jon M. ChuFirst collaboration with Jon M. Chu 2021 In the HeightsSecond collaboration with Jon M. Chu Tick, Tick... Boom!Lin-Manuel Miranda2024 Wicked Jon M. ChuThird collaboration with Jon M. Chu2025 Wicked: For GoodFourth collaboration with Jon M. Chu
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role 1997 Office KillerCindy Sherman Assistant editor A Further GestureRobert Dornhelm First Love, Last RitesJesse Peretz 1998 Velvet GoldmineTodd Haynes Claire DolanLodge KerriganAdditional assistant editor1999 Spring ForwardTom GilroyAssistant editor2001 Hedwig and the Angry InchJohn Cameron Mitchell Additional editor2007 Chapter 27Jarrett Schaefer2010 Peep WorldBarry W. BlausteinEditorial consultant2022 SpiritedSean AndersAdditional editor
+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role1996 The DaytrippersGreg MottolaProduction assistant1997 The Myth of FingerprintsBart FreundlichFilm conform assistant2003 CampTodd GraffTitle designer2007 Eagle vs SharkTaika WaititiCreative consultant
+ Producer Year Film Director Credit2015 The Adderall DiariesPamela RomanowskyCo-producer2017 The House of TomorrowPeter LivolsiAssociate producer
+ Soundtrack Year Film Director Role2008 Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistPeter SollettWriter: "Go Deep"
+ Thanks Year Film Director Role1997 Eye of GodTim Blake NelsonThanks 2006 Come Early MorningJoey Lauren AdamsSpecial thanks Red RoadAndrea ArnoldThanks2010 BoyTaika WaititiThe producers wish to thank for their support2018 All About NinaEva Vives Special thanks2022 CrushSammi Cohen
Documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director Notes2011 Glee: The 3D Concert MovieKevin TancharoenConcert film
+ Editorial department Year Film Director Role1997 Bye-Bye BabushkaRebecca DreyfusAdditional assistant editor
Shorts
+ Editor Year Film Director2004 Choices: The Good, the Bad, the UglyTamara Jenkins2016 Join the ClubEva Vives
+ Additional crew Year Film Director Role1995 Alkali, IowaMark ChristopherProduction assistant
TV documentaries
+ Editor Year Film Director2003 Hollywood HighBruce Sinofsky
TV series
+ Editor Year Title Notes2000 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends 1 episode2012 Up All Night2013 House of Lies4 episodes2016 Divorce1 episode2015−17 Girls16 episodes2018 I Feel Bad5 episodes2019 Good Trouble1 episode2020 Home Before Dark3 episodes
+ Editorial department Year Title Role Notes1995 TV Nation Assistant editor1 episode 1998 Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends2 episodes Sex and the City10 episodes
+ Director Year Title Notes2021 Home Before Dark1 episode
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Academy Awards 2022 Best Film Editing Tick, Tick... Boom! 2025 Wicked Eddie Awards 2019 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical Crazy Rich Asians 2022 Tick, Tick... Boom! 2025 Wicked San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2022 Best Editing In the Heights Satellite Awards 2022 Best Editing Tick, Tick... Boom!
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