Sharon Everitt

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Sharon Everitt
Director Sharon Everitt.jpg
Everitt in Los Angeles, 2020
Born
Indianapolis, Indiana
Alma mater Butler University
Occupation(s)Film director, television director
Years active2003-present
AwardsThree Emmy nominations (2013, 2014)
Website www.sharoneveritt.com

Sharon Everitt is an American film and television director, producer, and editor. [1]

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Career

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.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 MTV Movie Awards EditorSpecial
2004 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards EditorSpecial
2004 Tim McGraw: Here and Now EditorSpecial
2003-2005 American Idol Editor10 Episodes
2005 MTV VMAs EditorSpecial
2005-2006 So You Think You Can Dance Editor5 episodes
2009 Comedians of Chelsea Lately EditorTelevision movie, E!
2010 Janeane Garofalo: If You Will EditorTelevision movie, Epix
2010 The Benson Interruption Editor7 episodes, Comedy Central
2010 Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless Supervising ProducerTelevision Mini-series
2011 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade ProducerTelevision special, ABC
2011 Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool EditorTelevision movie, Comedy Central
2012 Celtic Woman: Believe EditorSpecial
2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Executive Producer | Segment DirectorTelevision special, ABC
2014 Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty Segment DirectorTelevision movie, Netflix
2014 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Executive Producer | Segment DirectorTelevision special, ABC
2015 The Game Awards ProducerSpecial
2015 Elliott Morgan: Premature Producer | Segment DirectorTelevision movie
2017 The High Court Director25 episodes, Comedy Central
2017 My Partner Knows Best Director10 episodes, Lifetime
2018 A Legendary Christmas with John Legend Segment DirectorSpecial, NBC
2018 The Fix Associate Director10 episodes, Netflix
2019 World of Dance Segment Director4 episodes, NBC
2019 Elliott Morgan: Holy Sh*tDirectorTelevision Special, Amazon
2020 Disney Fam Jam Director2 episodes, Disney Channel
2019-2021 A Little Late with Lilly Singh Director58 episodes, NBC
2022 One Perfect Shot Director1 episode, HBO Max
2022 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Director17 episodes, ABC
2022 That's My Time with David Letterman Director6 episodes, Netflix

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour EditorSpecial
2012 The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled Executive Producer | Segment DirectorFeature film, Netflix
2015 CHRONIC-CON Episode 420: A New Dope Executive Producer | Segment DirectorFeature film, Netflix
2016Below the RootDirectorShort Film, Walt Disney Studios
2018BrentwoodDirectorShort Film
2019PolybiusDirectorShort Film

Music videos

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Taylor Swift: Sparks FlyEditorOfficial Music Video
2016Taylor Swift: New RomanticsEditorOfficial Music Video

Advertising

Everitt has directed spots for brands including Disney Parks and the LA County Fair.

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade EMMY Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingNominated [10]
2014 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade EMMY Outstanding Special Class SpecialNominated [11]
2014 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade EMMY Outstanding Multiple Camera EditingNominated [11]

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