Michael was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in southern New Jersey, where he spent much of his free time watching movies and making amateur films. He received a B.A. in Film Studies at Wesleyan University, (Middletown, CT), where he discovered a love for the editing room. He also met his future wife there, with whom he moved to Los Angeles after graduation. Michael has since cut several feature films and dozens of unscripted television shows.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Editor, also writer
- 33 on Motif
What are Michael Chaskes' films like?
Across their 33 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy12
- Bittersweet7
- Ambiguous8
- Cyclical5
- Other1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Chaskes' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 33 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- discovery+
- Reno My Rental (2021) · editor
- Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas (2025) · editor
- Alex Vs. America (2022) · editor
- Take My Tumor (2024) · editor
- The Globe (2021) · editor
- 100 Cooks (2026) · editor
- Design Star: Next Gen (2021) · editor
- Flavortown Food Fight (2026) · editor
- Livin' Lozada (2015) · editor
- Survive the Raft (2023) · editor
- Selena + Chef (2020) · editor
- Reno My Rental (2021) · editor
- Alex Vs. America (2022) · editor
- Take My Tumor (2024) · editor
- The Globe (2021) · editor
- 100 Cooks (2026) · editor
- Design Star: Next Gen (2021) · editor
- Flavortown Food Fight (2026) · editor
- Second Chance Stage (2024) · editor
- Survive the Raft (2023) · editor
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Chaskes' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
33 credits, 33 with a Motif page.
100 Cooks(2026)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows
Flavortown Food Fight(2026)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
The Fixer(2025)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
With Love, Meghan(2025)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Deal or No Deal Island(2024)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Second Chance Stage(2024)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Take My Tumor(2024)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Hack My Home(2023)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows
Survive the Raft(2023)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows
Alex Vs. America(2022)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Buying Beverly Hills(2022)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Design Star: Next Gen(2021)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Reno My Rental(2021)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
The Globe(2021)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Selena + Chef(2020)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Best Room Wins(2019)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Cheerleader Generation(2019)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Baller Wives(2017)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Livin' Lozada(2015)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
It Takes a Choir(2014)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Game of Crowns(2013)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Hollywood Exes(2012)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows
It's a Brad Brad World(2012)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
America's Supernanny(2011)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
Brigham City(2001)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
God's Army(2000)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 33 Motif titles from 2000 to 2026.
Awards
Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2026, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program.
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Michael Chaskes' films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th10
- Below 25th14
Shape of the crowd
21 of their 33 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive9
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed21
Reviewers score the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michael Chaskes work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Chaskes' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Emmerson shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Steve HryniewiczShared titles: 100 Cooks (2026), Alex Vs. America (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Hryniewicz
- Richard DutcherShared titles: Brigham City (2001), God's Army (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Dutcher
Actors
- Matthew A. BrownShared titles: Brigham City (2001), God's Army (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Matthew A. Brown
Composers and editors
- Michael BaiardiShared titles: Baller Wives (2017), Livin' Lozada (2015), Game of Crowns (2013), Hollywood Exes (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Baiardi
- Benjamin Forrest DavisShared titles: Livin' Lozada (2015), Game of Crowns (2013), It's a Brad Brad World (2012), America's Supernanny (2011)See all 4 shared titles with Benjamin Forrest Davis
- Peter GambaShared titles: It Takes a Choir (2014), Game of Crowns (2013), Hollywood Exes (2012), It's a Brad Brad World (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Peter Gamba
- Justin D. RobertsonShared titles: Game of Crowns (2013), It's a Brad Brad World (2012), Thintervention with Jackie Warner (2010), World's Strictest Parents (2009)See all 4 shared titles with Justin D. Robertson
Producers
- Nick EmmersonShared titles: It Takes a Choir (2014), Hollywood Exes (2012), It's a Brad Brad World (2012), America's Supernanny (2011), Thintervention with Jackie Warner (2010), World's Strictest Parents (2009)See all 6 shared titles with Nick Emmerson
- Pamela HealeyShared titles: Buying Beverly Hills (2022), Baller Wives (2017), Livin' Lozada (2015), It Takes a Choir (2014), Game of Crowns (2013)See all 5 shared titles with Pamela Healey
- Lisa ShannonShared titles: Best Room Wins (2019), Baller Wives (2017), Livin' Lozada (2015), Game of Crowns (2013), Hollywood Exes (2012)See all 5 shared titles with Lisa Shannon
- Brian LandoShared titles: 100 Cooks (2026), Flavortown Food Fight (2026), Alex Vs. America (2022), The Globe (2021)See all 4 shared titles with Brian Lando
Mixed roles
- Peter RieveschlShared titles: Baller Wives (2017), Livin' Lozada (2015), Hollywood Exes (2012)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Rieveschl
