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Fan Editor Joins HBO After Viral Success

3/15/2026

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  • Melanie Galeaz, 25, left financial consulting to join HBO as a full-time editor after her fan edit gained 4.6 million views.
  • Lionsgate and HBO are hiring young fan editors to attract Gen Z and millennial audiences.
  • Lionsgate notes a link between promoting fan edits and increased streaming for Twilight and The Hunger Games.
  • Galeaz plans to continue editing for fun but will not engage with shows she works on.