Thom Zimny

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Thom Zimny

Thom Zimny is an American motion picture editor. He is an editor for the first, second, & third seasons of The Wire. He has been active since 1991 and has also directed the films Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run' (2005), The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010), and Bruce Springsteen: A Conversation with His Fans (2011).

Known For

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street BandRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band · 2024
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
★ 7.72024
MovieMusicDocumentary
This documentary opens a new door to Springsteen's creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself.
The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys · 2024
The Beach Boys
★ 6.62024
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
SlySly · 2023
Sly
★ 7.22023
MovieDocumentary
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to YouBruce Springsteen's Letter to You · 2020
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You
★ 6.92020
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A tribute to The E Street Band, rock 'n' roll, and the way music has shaped Bruce Springsteen's life, this documentary captures Bruce reflecting on love and loss while recording with his full band for the first time since Born in the U.S.A.
Western StarsWestern Stars · 2019
Western Stars
★ 7.02019
MovieMusicDocumentary
The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen himself.
Purple VioletsPurple Violets · 2007
Purple Violets
★ 5.82007
MovieComedyDrama
Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Callahan, a successful crime novelist. Kate is Patti's best friend since college; she's a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti's problems, while she's got a few of her own.
Deep WebDeep Web · 2015
Deep Web
★ 6.82015
MovieDocumentary
Deep Web gives the inside story of one of the most important and riveting digital crime sagas of the century -- the arrest of Ross William Ulbricht, the 30-year-old entrepreneur convicted of being 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' creator and operator of online black market Silk Road. As the only film with exclusive access to the Ulbricht family, Deep Web explores how the brightest minds and thought leaders behind the Deep Web and Bitcoin are now caught in the crosshairs of the battle for control of a future inextricably linked to technology, with our digital rights hanging in the balance.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part OneBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part One · 2026
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part One
2026
MovieMusic
The first seven songs of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour's Philadelphia finale. With that May 30 show filmed in its entirety, and planned for release in four parts this year, “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut)” features performances of “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Death to My Hometown,” “No Surrender” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” alongside covers of the Motown classic “War” (written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield) and The Clash’s “Clampdown.”

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part OneBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part One · 2026
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut): Part One
2026
MovieMusic
The first seven songs of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour's Philadelphia finale. With that May 30 show filmed in its entirety, and planned for release in four parts this year, “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut)” features performances of “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Death to My Hometown,” “No Surrender” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” alongside covers of the Motown classic “War” (written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield) and The Clash’s “Clampdown.”

Director

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde ParkBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park · 2009
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park
★ 6.72009
MovieMusic
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's London Calling: Live In Hyde Park concert film is of the Boss and his band's performance at London's Hard Rock Calling Festival on June 28, 2009 in HD. The film documents 27 tracks of live Springsteen that begin in daylight and progress through a gorgeous sunset into night. The set list spans from the Born To Run era to Working On a Dream and includes rare covers such as The Clash's "London Calling", Jimmy Cliff's "Trapped", The Young Rascals' "Good Lovin'", and Eddie Floyd's "Raise Your Hand". Springsteen also performs fan favorite "Hard Times (Come Again No More)". Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem joins the band as a guest vocalist on Springsteen's own "No Surrender".

Producer

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes ConcertsBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts · 2021
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
★ 6.72021
MovieMusicDocumentary
“The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts,” a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band film featuring ten never-before released performances from the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts, and full footage of the band’s entire setlist, will be released worldwide for the first time. Edited by Bruce’s longtime collaborator Thom Zimny from the original 16mm film alongside remixed audio from Bob Clearmountain, “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts” represent the highest quality and best recorded Bruce performances from an explosive, ascendant and rarely-filmed era of the E Street Band.A composite of two performances captured during the multi-day ‘No Nukes’ concerts, the film packs the intensity of a marathon show into a crackling 90 minute run-time.

Editor

Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run' · 2005
Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'
★ 8.22005
MovieMusicDocumentary
What can be said about Born To Run that hasn't already been said or written over the years? The album took Springsteen from punk to rock star, from rags to riches, from boy to man, educating his crowd in lessons of love, broken dreams and cars. This documentary details the making of the album and covers everything from the pressure that Springsteen was working under to produce a hit album for Columbia Records to working with the band in the studio to achieve the sound he wanted for the album. Finally the "Hype" of Springsteen that threatened to overtake the value of the album and the artist is also discussed. Featuring vintage footage and new interviews, it's a marvelous glimpse into the creation of one of the top ten albums of all time. There are also three performances from 1973 recorded in Los Angeles-"Spirit in the Night" "Wild Billy's Circus Story" and "Thundercrack".

Editor