Michael Newton | Storyteller | Editor | Producer

Story-driven editing for documentary, short-form and branded content.

Editor with credits across A+E, History, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+. Comfortable from ingest through picture lock — designing post pipelines, cutting episodes, and leading teams through network notes to final delivery.

Selected Work

Featured projects

Streaming · Docuseries· 2025· Amazon

Strongman: The Brian Shaw Story

Four-part docuseries following four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw. Served as Assistant Editor, Editor, and Story Producer across all four episodes and built the entire post pipeline.

More work

Streaming · Sports· 2021

Benedict Men

Sports docuseries produced by Stephen Curry following the St. Benedict's Preparatory School basketball program.

Broadcast · Documentary· 2022

Black Patriots: Heroes Of The Civil War

Emmy-nominated historical documentary special exploring the stories of Black soldiers in the Civil War.

Streaming · Reality· 2024

Dance Moms: A New Era

Two-season return of the hit reality franchise following a new generation of competitive dancers and their moms.

Reality · Special

Dance Moms: The Reunion

Reunion special bringing the original cast back together to revisit the show's most memorable moments.

Legacy

Documentary feature exploring story, identity, and the people behind the moments.

Streaming · Documentary· 2025

It's In the Game: Madden NFL

Feature-length documentary charting the 30-year rise of the Madden NFL franchise from its origins through its cultural dominance.

Streaming · True Crime· 2024

Sex, Money, Murder

True-crime docuseries on the Sex Money Murder set — one of New York's most infamous street crews — told through firsthand accounts and archival reporting.

Streaming · True Crime· 2024

Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil

True-crime documentary special examining the Ted Bundy tapes and his unfiltered confessions.

Broadcast · Documentary· 2020

Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation

History Channel series following a team of investigators as they work to uncover the truth behind the U.S. government's UFO program.

8+
Years at A+E / Victory Road
20+
Series & specials credited
1
Emmy nomination

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