BIOGRAPHY
Alex Trudeau Viriato
Alex Trudeau Viriato is an Emmy Award winning editor and producer in Santa Monica, California. He is the editor of the documentary series Man in the Area, Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez and Unbanned. In-between docs Alex edits at Rock Paper Scissors, Film 45, and Religion Of Sports. He has cut for clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Honda, and The North Face. Over the years he has felt confident switching from commercials, documentaries, and features. His passion for inspiring others drives him to work with creative and talented groups, to deliver powerful stories.
ARTICLES - NEWS
CO-PRODUCER AND EDITOR ALEX TRUDEAU VIRIATO TALKS ABOUT HIS WORK ON "MAN IN THE ARENA: TOM BRADY"
PostPerspective
January 4, 2022
With a certain slant toward sports, Trudeau Viriato has also edited the docs Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez (Netflix) and Unbanned (Hulu), but that’s not all he does. Over the years, Viriato has edited commercials, documentaries, television and features.
Alex Trudeau Viriato: Editing the Tom Brady Docuseries Man in the Arena
ProductionHUB
March 1, 2022
The series documents iconic moments from the legendary quarterback’s 20-year career in the NFL. Each episode deconstructs Brady’s Super Bowl appearances with firsthand accounts from the icon himself. Alex used Premiere Pro and Productions to chronicle Brady’s milestones, combining testimonial interviews as well as previous NFL and Super Bowl footage.
Why 'Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez' on Netflix Is So Worth Watching
January 2020
The documentary ‘Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez’ is a master class in editing
The Netflix docuseries makes a powerful argument, and a big part of that is production value. The narration of the story, from Aaron’s childhood up until his final moments, is presented in a way that is accessible to those unfamiliar with Aaron Hernandez or football in general. But it also provides new perspectives and nuanced takes to the plot for those who have followed Hernandez’s trials and tribulations from the beginning. It’s an ever-complicated, horrific story, told in a way that’s engaging, empathetic, and educational. (And that’s a hard line to walk.)
Unbanned: The Legend of Air Jordan 1 Panel Discussion with Adobe
November 2019
Adobe Premiere Pro hosts a panel discussion about the making of the documentary Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1. Unbanned explores the dynamic life of AJ1 (The original Air Jordan sneaker) from its unlikely origins to its role in disrupting NBA rules, birthing sneaker culture, and influencing a social and cultural revolution. This is the story of a shoe that changed the world. Moderator Margot Nack will talk with Director Dexton Deboree, and editor Alex Trudeau Viriato, about how this story came to life, the unique storytelling and technical challenges along the way.
Editing a Revolving Documentary
POST MAGAZINE
June 2018
I became the editor of this project in June 2016. From the beginning, director Dexton Deboree and I discussed how we didn’t want this to be purely a sneaker doc, nor did we want it to be a sports doc. We wanted this to be an intriguing, multi-layered story about people. We knew pieces of the story and the overall arch that we wanted to achieve. What we didn’t know was how we would get there stylistically, and how all the personal stories would connect; with the main plot being that this shoe (largely what it stood for) changed people’s lives.
Voyage LA
2020
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated and inspired by the power of films. When figuring out my career, I had the mindset that the film industry was only for a privileged few. I had the notion that it was not attainable to me or anyone outside actors and directors living in Los Angeles. In high school, I remember editing home videos and trailers to my favorite movies. I did not view editing as a career; I simply loved the creative power of watching others enjoy something I’d spliced together on VHS tapes.
Meet Alex Trudeau Viriato
TRIBECA
2018
Official Selection
Unbanned premiered in New York City at the Tribeca Film Festival
CANNES
LIONS
Grand Prix Winner
Unbanned and Verizon First Responder won multiple Cannes Lions Awards
CLIO
AWARDS
Winner - Non Narrative Content
Unbanned and Verizon First Responder won multiple Clio Awards