Sharon Everitt | |
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 Everitt in Los Angeles, 2020 | |
| Born | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Butler University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Awards | Three Emmy nominations (2013, 2014) |
| Website | www |
Sharon Everitt is an American film and television director, producer, and editor. [1]
Everitt's resume primarily consists of directing comedy, music, and performance. She is known for directing the Comedy Central series The High Court starring Doug Benson, featuring guest stars Tiffany Haddish, Michael Ian Black, and Reggie Watts, among others. [2] In 2018, Everitt directed the short film Brentwood starring Brent Spiner and Peri Gilpin which has played at the Mill Valley Film Festival. [3]
Everitt is also known as the Executive Producer of the Disney Christmas specials on ABC from 2011 to 2013. [4]
Everitt also has an extensive editorial history which primarily consists of editing comedy and music, including multiple official music videos for artist Taylor Swift.
In December 2018, NBC announced Everitt was announced as one of the members of the NBC Alternative Directors Program in its inaugural year. She will work on World of Dance and The Wall. [5]
In 2019, Everitt's film Brentwood was named "Best Short Film" by the Independent Film Showcase in Los Angeles. [6]
In 2019, Everitt's science fiction film Polybius premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. [7]
Everitt directed the pilot episode of One Perfect Shot with executive producer Ava DuVernay for HBO Max in 2022. [8] [9]
Everitt directed the first season of That's My Time with David Letterman for Netflix during the 2022 Netflix Is a Joke festival in Los Angeles.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MTV Movie Awards | Editor | Special |
| 2004 | 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Editor | Special |
| 2004 | Tim McGraw: Here and Now | Editor | Special |
| 2003-2005 | American Idol | Editor | 10 Episodes |
| 2005 | MTV VMAs | Editor | Special |
| 2005-2006 | So You Think You Can Dance | Editor | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Comedians of Chelsea Lately | Editor | Television movie, E! |
| 2010 | Janeane Garofalo: If You Will | Editor | Television movie, Epix |
| 2010 | The Benson Interruption | Editor | 7 episodes, Comedy Central |
| 2010 | Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless | Supervising Producer | Television Mini-series |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Producer | Television special, ABC |
| 2011 | Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool | Editor | Television movie, Comedy Central |
| 2012 | Celtic Woman: Believe | Editor | Special |
| 2013 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Executive Producer | Segment Director | Television special, ABC |
| 2014 | Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty | Segment Director | Television movie, Netflix |
| 2014 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | Executive Producer | Segment Director | Television special, ABC |
| 2015 | The Game Awards | Producer | Special |
| 2015 | Elliott Morgan: Premature | Producer | Segment Director | Television movie |
| 2017 | The High Court | Director | 25 episodes, Comedy Central |
| 2017 | My Partner Knows Best | Director | 10 episodes, Lifetime |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John Legend | Segment Director | Special, NBC |
| 2018 | The Fix | Associate Director | 10 episodes, Netflix |
| 2019 | World of Dance | Segment Director | 4 episodes, NBC |
| 2019 | Elliott Morgan: Holy Sh*t | Director | Television Special, Amazon |
| 2020 | Disney Fam Jam | Director | 2 episodes, Disney Channel |
| 2019-2021 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Director | 58 episodes, NBC |
| 2022 | One Perfect Shot | Director | 1 episode, HBO Max |
| 2022 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Director | 17 episodes, ABC |
| 2022 | That's My Time with David Letterman | Director | 6 episodes, Netflix |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour | Editor | Special |
| 2012 | The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled | Executive Producer | Segment Director | Feature film, Netflix |
| 2015 | CHRONIC-CON Episode 420: A New Dope | Executive Producer | Segment Director | Feature film, Netflix |
| 2016 | Below the Root | Director | Short Film, Walt Disney Studios |
| 2018 | Brentwood | Director | Short Film |
| 2019 | Polybius | Director | Short Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Taylor Swift: Sparks Fly | Editor | Official Music Video |
| 2016 | Taylor Swift: New Romantics | Editor | Official Music Video |
Everitt has directed spots for brands including Disney Parks and the LA County Fair.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2013 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | EMMY Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing | Nominated [10] |
| 2014 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | EMMY Outstanding Special Class Special | Nominated [11] |
| 2014 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade | EMMY Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing | Nominated [11] |
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