In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with Wax Taber, the award-winning editor behind the powerful PBS docuseries The Class, which premiered at SXSW EDU. The Class follows six high school seniors at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, navigating the challenges of college admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic—guided by their devoted advisor, Mr. Cam. It’s a raw and moving portrait of resilience, education, and hope in America. Wax edited four of the six episodes and served as the finishing editor for the full series. But her own story is just as inspiring—rising from homelessness in NYC to working on major projects for Netflix, Disney, CNN, and more. A proud graduate of the EOP/EDP program, Wax opens up about how mentorship and education changed her life—and why she’s now paying it forward. 👉 Don’t miss this intimate, inspiring conversation about storytelling, persistence, and purpose in the edit bay. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with filmmakers, editors, and creatives behind today’s most compelling stories.
