Melanie LeBlond
Melanie is a creative and resourceful editor, with almost 20 years of experience within broadcast and film. She is particularly known for her expertise at cutting documentary and factual entertainment projects. Enthusiastic and extremely committed to her work, Melanie enjoys working on a wide variety of topics and styles. She has worked with clients such as October Films, Arrow Media and Sandstone Global.
Technically proficient with an eye for detail, she possesses a great sense of narrative and pacing. Since 2003, Melanie has taught editing with BBC Media Action and various London film schools. Originally from France, Melanie is fluent in English, French and Spanish, with a good understanding of Italian.
The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel
This four part Channel 4 documentary retraces the legendary 1,700-mile journey from London to Istanbul. Stopping in cities including Paris, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, and Sofia, the series explores how each destination contributed to the glamour and mystique of luxury rail travel. Blending sweeping aerials, rare archive, and contemporary journeys aboard Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, it brings to life the romance of the world’s most iconic train and its enduring place in European history and culture.