David Walsh Heinz is an American film editor best known for his work on A Christmas Story Christmas (2022), The Call of the Wild (2020), This Means War (2012) and his visual effects editing on War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), The Jungle Book (2016), and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).

[1] He is also a writer and director known for American Folk (2017)[2] and a member of the Motion Picture Editors.

[3][4] The film starred Joe Purdy, Amber Rubarth, Krisha Fairchild and was originally titled 'SEPTEMBER 12TH' before Heinz was forced to change it.

[5][6] Variety noted Heinz demonstrated "considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow.

"[7] It garnered Top Indie Film Awards for best feature and best editing in addition to nominations for best writing and directing.