who am I?

John Stavas is a Los Angeles–based creative editor, producer and builder who works across film, music, and technology. He’s known for his sharp, intuitive editing style and for creating new tools through HEAT that blend storytelling with next-gen animation. He has worked with UMG, Virgin Records, Anonymous Content, Paramount Pictures, XTR, and many more.

He also coaches soccer and plays techno music :) 

Olivia Rodrigo: Traitor - Editor & Additional Footage 

Katseye: Dream Academy - Editor & Color Correction 

HEAT animation platform: I founded and built from scratch with my friends. Backed by a16z

FEATURE: Slauson Rec (Cannes Film Festival) - Producer & Post Team

Kacey Musgraves: Breadwinner - Cinematographer, Editor & Color Correction

Kacey Musgraves: Studio Doc (1) - Editor & Color Correction

Kacey Musgraves: Studio Doc (2) - Editor & Color Correction

FEATURE: Welcome Space Brothers - Editor (Coming 2026) 

Sextile: Crassy Mel - Editor and Color Correction

Pallidocs - Palliative Cancer platform I built with my brother

SElected Work