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PEOPLE www.postmagazine.com 28 POST JULY/AUG 2025 KEVIN RAY, BEN MONTEZ TBD Post in Austin, TX, recently brought editor Kevin Ray on board following years of collaboration and freelance work. The studio also promoted Ben Montez to editor, further expanding the company's roster and short-form team. Ray (top photo) joins TBD Post following a nearly decade-long stint as an editor for Union Editorial. The Savannah College of Art and Design graduate started his career in LA, where he cut his teeth in the commercial world at White House Post and worked on multiple features. He then moved to Texas, where he served as an assistant editor for several years. His credits include work with Google, Ram, ESPN and Shake Shack. Montez (bottom photo) assumes the role of editor following a year as a junior editor and finishing assistant. The Texas native grad- uated from USC Film School and got his start cutting music content for bands such as Pearl Jam and My Morning Jacket. His commercial credits include work for Walmart and Instagram. LIZ STALLMEYER, JAYE AYRES-BROWN Editorial boutique Cutters in New York City has pro- moted Liz Stallmeyer to head of production, and Jaye Ayres-Brown to producer for Cutters New York. Stallmeyer (top photo) has served as the studio's senior producer since March of 2023, overseeing editing processes and managing post workflows. Her list of TV credits includes Ramy, 2 Dope Queens, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, Joe Pera Talks with You, and How To with John Wilson. Her latest com- mercial campaigns include collaborations with Pepsi, Nissan, Chevron and Anheuser-Busch. Initially a runner for Cutters New York before rising to the position of associate producer, Ayres- Brown (bottom photo) has over a decade of experi- ence in filmmaking. A graduate of the Warner Bros. Discovery Access Post Production Coordinator and the Made in New York Post Production training programs, her commercial portfolio includes campaigns for Olay, T-Mobile, Best Western, Fanatics and Essie. JESSICA MUTASCIO New York City's The Den has signed editor Jessica Mutascio, who brings experience cutting fast-paced commercials, visually-driven music videos and character-rich short films. Mutascio's commercial portfolio includes campaigns for Bank of America, Lincoln, Target, Chevy, Airbnb, AT&T, Mercedes-Benz, Ikea, Duolingo and KFC. She also cut the Sundance- and Cannes-selected short Backpedal, which earned a Best Editing award at Flickerfest and the IMDB Independent Short Awards. In the long-form space, Mutascio edited the indie feature The Marshes, as well as episodes of the Aussie coming-of-age series Blind. MATT MANGINI Advanced Systems Group, LLC, the Emeryville, CA- based technology and services provider for media creatives and content owners, has appointed Matt Mangini account manager within its expanding audio team. Mangini comes to ASG with 20 years of expe- rience in audio technology that spans film, TV and music. He is reunited with Hamid "Gadget" Hopkins, who leads ASG's Burbank audio team. Hopkins hired him for his first job in the industry. As an account manager, Mangini will maintain, grow and build new relation- ships with clients, vendors and the audio community in the LA and surrounding areas. He grew up in the audio post community and is the son of Mark Mangini, the Oscar-winning sound designer. JAMES DONAHUE Creative editorial company Cut+Run in New York City has promoted James Donahue to its roster of talent. Based in New York, Donahue's instincts as a filmmak- er and musician shape the comedic pacing and emo- tional arcs of his edits. He hails from North Carolina, and studied film at Virginia Tech, where he discovered that his understanding of rhythm and timing as a gui- tarist and bass player could be applied as the driving force behind his cuts. He began his post production career as an intern at Lost Planet, and also served as an assistant editor at the Whitehouse, and as a promos editor for HBO. He was most recently a senior assistant Cut+Run NY. SAM ALLEN London's Work Editorial recently welcomed Sam Allen to its team of UK-based editors. A lifelong Londoner, Allen attributes his ear for storytelling to growing up in an area surrounded by a rich mix of cultures, perspectives and characters. Allen began working in post production as a runner at The Playroom Post at the age of 18 before landing at Speade and assisting Sam Sneade a few years later. After that, his career as an editor took off. His portfolio includes work on Dove's Bench with Oglivy, which involved combing through more than 80 hours of hidden-camera footage that was shot of two South African benches. STEFANIE SCHALDENBRAND Apache, the Dolby-certified color and finishing facility in Santa Monica, CA, has promoted Stefanie Schaldenbrand to executive producer. In her new role, she will expand her responsibilities across project strategy, client relations and team leadership, while continuing to oversee the day-to-day post-produc- tion pipeline alongside Apache's executive team. Schaldenbrand joined Apache team 10 years ago and quickly rose through the ranks to become head of production. Since joining Apache, she has been instrumental in producing campaigns for Microsoft, Taco Bell and Airbnb, as well as long-form projects. POST MAGAZINE (ISSN 0891-5628) is published bi-monthly by Post,LLC, a COP Communications company, 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, California 91204. 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