Cookie Estés is a post-production multitool with a sense for melodic rhythm and comedic timing. Since graduating from DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts, Cookie has been editing shorts and music videos, managing a non-profit comedy club on the weekends, and otherwise hoofing it around the globe viewing and reviewing films for festivals.  

As an editor and colorist, Cookie has been editing live musical performances at Audiotree Studios for the last 3 years. Turning active listening into visual accompaniment, Cookie honed the unique skill of technical directing and real-time editing live-streamed concerts on the fly – from the wings of the Salt Shed to backstage at the House of Blues. They are also the Founder & Editor of Cookie Cutters Editorial, a freelance editing service for narrative films, music videos, and social media content.

As a writer, Cookie built a Letterboxd readership by penning accessible, cheeky film reviews and also maintains a longer-form newsletter on Substack called FILM BOEUF. These outlets, which began as simple writing disciplines, have led Cookie around the world doing press coverage at such internationally-renowned festivals as Cannes, Sundance, and Toronto.