BARRY S. SILVER
Barry Silver is a director-producer-editor who has worked with comedy stars like Howie Mandell (AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, GREMLINS), Jay Leno (THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO), Rick Moranis (HONEY WE SHRUNK OURSELVES, SPACEBALLS), Alicia Witt (88 MINUTES, DUNE) and Kelly Schumann (SUPERSTORE).
He has been a life-long fan of comedy, from Mel Brooks to Judd Apatow, Amy Heckerling to Stanley Kubrick. Silver’s work reflects a passionate dedication to the art of storytelling and a commitment to excellence in a career that spans directing, producing, and editing for film, television, and advertising.
His love of comedy only intensified while editing THE HOWIE MANDELL SHOW, BAILEY KIPPER’S POV and dozens of hidden camera segments for THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. He also directed the short comedy, HUGE FAN.
Silver recently directed the short film INTRODUCING PARIS SANTANA with Kyla Nova (DOCTOR ODYSSEY) playing Paris. The short is a proof of concept for his feature directorial debut - PARIS SANTANA’S NIGHT OUT, an outrageous teen comedy written by Thane Swigart (EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS) and produced by Lowell Blank (HOLES, THE GUARDIAN).
Silver holds an MFA in Editing from the American Film Institute (AFI) and is the founder of B47 Films.
2025
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
This Disney film inspired my software business, 'Slingshot.' As assistant editor on this effects-heavy feature, I wrote the algorithm which solved a
gnarly metadata problem translating their video edit back to film.
I expanded upon that idea and collaborated with a top-notch programmer to create 'Slingshot,' a software we sold throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.
'Hidden' Howie Mandel
My love affair with comedy blossomed and flourished here.
As lead editor for Howie Mandell's daytime talk show, I continued working with Howie creating dozens of 'Hidden Camera' segments that played regularly on "The Tonight Show."
HUGE FAN
HUGE FAN, my directorial debut, had its last screening at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Feb. 29, 2020. That night, it won the coveted Best Sports Short award at the Golden State Film Festival.
Working with a writer I admire, I produced, directed, and edited this film over a six month period. I was privileged to have an excellent crew and a cast that really brought their game!
BAILEY KIPPER'S POV
With an average of 70 effects per 22 minute episode, this CBS show required we edit the show while designing and building a lot of effects faster and cheaper than ever before.
As lead editor, I was tasked with designing and building a brand new kind of post-production system that could keep up with the fast pace while keeping down the budget.
FUN
With FUN, there were many firsts.
This was the first feature film I edited, fresh out of my first year at the American Film Institute (AFI).
It also was the first time I experienced my work in front of a virgin audience, and the first film I edited that won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.
NONNIE & ALEX
"Nonnie & Alex" was the film I edited for my AFI Master's thesis.
I was lucky enough to work with the talented director, Todd Field, who also directed "In the Bedroom."
This film was the second film I edited that won an award at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win other awards, including the Aspen Film Festival.