Nathan Hendrie is an independent producer and editor based in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 2012 he founded Tower Hill Films, a production company specializing in digital storytelling and online content. His television documentary work includes editing programs for NOVA, NOVA scienceNOW, Frontline, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, ABC News Productions, This Old House, and A&E.

After graduating from Tufts University, Nathan worked for several years as a camera assistant on documentary shoots. He joined MDTV Productions in Newburyport, MA in 1993. There, he worked first as associate producer, and then editor on eight science and history programs for PBS. He co-produced and edited two NOVA’s, and in 2002 shot and edited Cruel Courage, a film about the civilian response to civil war in Colombia. Since 2005 Nathan has worked as a free-lance editor, working on documentaries about the Asian tsunami, Isaac Newton, stem cell research, mass extinction, a MIT robot designer, an elevator to space, killer ants, Alzheimer’s research, Mayan hieroglyphics, concussion research, the 2007 Nascar season, California's energy policy, Oliver Sacks' work with music and the brain, and terraforming Mars. In 2008 Nathan edited "Five Years on Mars" for the National Geographic Channel, which won the 2008 News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming. He edited two seasons of "This NEW House," a series produced by This Old House for the DIY Network about the future of the American Home. The 2011 season of "This NEW House" was nominated for a daytime Emmy Award for Sound Editing. He edited two seasons of Neighborhood Kitchens, a local series from WGBH about the exploration of culture through food. The 2013 season won a New England Emmy Award for Best Instructional/Informational Program. Most recently, Nathan worked on “Red Planet Rover” for the Discovery Channel, “The Vaccine War” for PBS Frontline, and "Expedition Mars" & "Curiosity: Life of a Mars Rover " for the National Geographic Channel.

Nathan lives with his wife and daughter in Lawrence, MA.
 

Software
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
Final Cut Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop

Awards
Neighborhood Kitchens
 
New England Emmy Award 2014
Best instructional/Informational Program

 
This NEW House, Season 2  
Daytime Emmy Nomination 2012
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action

 
THE PATH: Fall of Pemberton Mill  
Best Cinematography Award 1
Boston International Film Festival

2011

Five Years on Mars, National Geographic Presents  
News & Documentary Emmy Award 2008
Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming

 
Wave that Shook the World, NOVA  
News & Documentary Emmy Nomination 2006
AAAS Science Journalism Award

2005

Mars Dead or Alive, NOVA  
News & Documentary Emmy Nomination 2005
AAAS Science Journalism Award 2004
Cine Golden Eagle Award

2004

Curse of T. Rex, NOVA  
News & Documentary Emmy Nomination

1998

Mr. Miami Beach, American Experience  
Cine Golden Eagle Award 1998
IDA Video Source Award Nomination 1998
AMEX season Primetime Emmy Award

1998

The People’s Century Series  
George Foster Peabody Award 1997


Contact
nzhendrie@gmail.com
(617) 270-8863



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CREDITS
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Curiosity: Life of a Mars Rover
MDTV Productions
National Geographic Channel - November 2018
Editor
   
Expedition Mars
MDTV Productions
National Geographic Channel - November 2016
Editor
   
The Vaccine War
Frontline
WGBH / PBS - March 2015
Editor
   
Red Planet Rover
MDTV Productions
The Discovery Channel - December 2014
Editor
   
Neighborhood Kitchens, Season 1 & 2 (9 episodes)
Boston Media Productions
WGBH / PBS - June 2012 & 2013
Editor
 
Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance & Dogs
Anchorhold Films & Tower Hill Films - June 2012
Editor
   
This NEW House, Season 1 & 2 (26 episodes)
DIY Network
This Old House Productions - July 2010 & 2011
Writer & Editor
   
THE PATH: Fall of the Pemberton Mill
Walking Cinema History Tour
New Relic Media - Sept 2010
Director, Editor, Camera
   
Mars: Making the New Earth
Expedition Week
National Geographic Channel - November 2009
Editor
   
musical Musical Minds
NOVA  AQUISITION
WGBH / PBS - June 2009
Editor
   
The Big Energy Gamble The Big Energy Gamble
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - January 2009
Editor
   
Five Years on Mars
Five Years on Mars
National Geographic Presents
National Geographic Channel - November 2008
Editor
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Brain Trauma Brain Trauma
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - July 2008
Editor
2 2
Cracking the Maya Code Cracking the Maya Code
NOVA  AQUISITION
WGBH / PBS - April 2008
Editor
2 2
Of Mice and Memory Of Mice and Memory
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - June 2007
Editor
2 2
Master of the Killer Ants Master of the Killer Ants
NOVA  AQUISITION
WGBH / PBS - November 2007
Editor
2 2
Nascar in Primetime Nascar in Primetime
ABC News Productions
ABC - July 2007
Editor
2 2
Space Elevator Space Elevator
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - January 2007
Editor
2 2
Cynthia Breazeal Cynthia Breazeal  PROFILE
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - November 2006
Editor
2 2
Mass Exinction Mass Exinction
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - November 2006
Editor
2 2
Stem Cells Update Stem Cells Update
NOVA scienceNOW
WGBH / PBS - January 2006
Editor
2 2
Newton’s Dark Secrets Newton’s Dark Secrets
NOVA  AQUISITION
WGBH / PBS - November 2005
Editor
2 2
Wave that Shook the World Wave that Shook the World
NOVA  AQUISITION
WGBH / PBS - March 2005
Editor
2 2
Welcome to Mars Welcome to Mars
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - January 2005
Editor
2 2
Mars Dead or Alive Mars Dead or Alive
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - January 2004
Editor
2 2
Cruel Courage Cruel Courage
Macondo Films - 2004
Co-producer & Editor
2 2
Neanderthals on Trial Neanderthals on Trial
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - January 2002
Co-producer & Editor
2 2
Mystery of the First Americans Mystery of the First Americans
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - February 2000
Co-producer & Editor
2 2
Young Blood Young Blood
The People's Century
WGBH / PBS - June 1999
Associate Producer
2 2
Lost in the Grand Canyon Lost in the Grand Canyon
The American Experience
WGBH / PBS - April 1999
Associate Producer
2 2
Mr. Miami Beach Mr. Miami Beach
The American Experience
WGBH / PBS - February 1998
Associate Producer
2 2
Curse of T. Rex Curse of T. Rex
NOVA
WGBH / PBS - February 1997
Associate Producer