One of the highlights of running Team J is working with the many talented people who have been part of the team over the years.
That makes all the sadder to report that we’ve confirmed Colin Heichman passed away earlier this month on April 15, 2014
Colin’s work for Team J benefitted hundreds of people who might not even realize it: for several Stonehenge auditions, he served as both the videographer of everyone who had their monologue taped — as well as an editor of the finished product now seen by thousands on YouTube.
I also had the pleasure of working with him on a number of 48-hour film projects with Tohubohu Productions, where he, along with regular editors Brad Hartland and William R. Coughlan, won multiple TIVA Peer awards for editing.
“Detail-oriented” doesn’t begin to describe Colin. He was obsessed with getting all the details right — sometimes maniacally so. We would sometimes joke about it, but he was a consummate team player, pointing out why he was working to make this edit or that element work” just so” — yet not allowing perfect to be the enemy of good.
As much as I enjoyed working with him as a collaborator, I looked forward to seeing some of his projects come to life. I especially remember a superhero mockumentary he was kind enough to share with me that I still find fresh and pointed. In times like these, even when you can find joy in the past, it’s hard not to feel sorrow at a future that will not be.
You can share your memories of Colin both here and here. Note that I expect both guest books to close as is custom (the latter says it will close 5/23/14).
From me and everyone here at Team J, our thought and prayers go out to Colin’s family. He will be missed.
-Bjorn Munson