love this project with the most incredible team, and my sweet mama on V.O. duty 🤍 @jsoothe
EP: @michaelpbergin
Production co: @stvdium
Director: 🙋🏻♀️
Producer: @geenahkrisht
Production Manager: Shane Greb
1st Assistant Director: Erika Henderson
2nd Assistant Director: Tarvis Carr
PAs: Juan Selvera, Joe Chenoweth, Jamal Gamble, Thoren Claytor
DP: @juliaswain
Steadi Op: @littlesteadi
1st AC: Brooks Birdsall
2nd AC: Matt McCloskey
DIT: Brenda Szwejbka
Gaffer: Rob Janecka
Best Electric: Klaus Kennemann
Electric: Josh Taylor
Key Grip: Jesse Wolter
Best Grip: Jon Sherman
Grip: Cesar Rodriguez
Audio Mixer: Chase Thibodeau
Production Designer: @trois_
Set Dresser: Gabriel Doerr
Art Assistant: Jamie Lerman
Wardrobe Stylist: Rachel Jones
HMU Artist: Daisy Maldonado
Location Manager: Christian Berg
Script Supervisor: Arturo Jiménez
Craft Services: Chris Harlan
Set Teacher: Lisa Dawson
Set Medic: Stacy Johns
Editor: @duncanheger
V.O: @jsoothe
Colorist: @alastorarnold
Sound Mix & Design: Chris Fleming
On you, 40 is everything.
It’s silly, heartfelt and honest. It’s thoughtful and sentimental and elegant and sarcastic. It’s constantly evolving, never satisfied but at the same time ever appreciative. It’s tender and loving and exploding with ideas. It’s electric, it’s passionate, it’s sensitive and safe. On you, 40 is magnetic, it’s hard-earned, it’s discerning but curious. It’s filled with greatness and pain, nostalgia and history. It’s a heartbeat, a breath of fresh air, a deep sigh after a long day. On you, 40 is wanting and working and laughing and grieving. It’s all of the moments that brought you here.
On you, 40 is not just a number. It’s packed with all of the beauty and unforgiving moments of your life. It’s the mid point of the most fascinating screenplay I’ve ever read, and the great honor of my lifetime to love 40, on you. Happy Birthday my treasure @eladziv 🤍
My grid is becoming a shrine to @eladziv and I’m ok with it.
One year of marriage!!! One year of waiting up for you till middy!!! One year of baths at the perfect temperature. One year of working through unimaginable grief together. One year of rezzy walks. One year of recommitting to you every single day. One year of being obsessed with you. One year of watching you skyrocket. One year of being so proud of and in love with you I can’t even contain it. Happy Anniversary my sweet soul. May we continue to walk each other home 🤍
Photo by @phil.and.sara
Random appreciation post + belated Birthday wish to this delicious human. Just when I think I’ve got you figured out, you surprise me in the most beautiful ways. You’re my literal hero (but not in the way that upholds the patriarchy). Love you infinitely @eladziv ♥️
Wedding recap, part one of many 💫
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1. Shai bringing us the rings // @phil.and.sara
2. Me n Shai waiting for our Uber // @ardengrier
3. Babbo watching the ceremony 🥺
4. Dad ❤️ // @itsemmmmmmmm
5. Elad crying during my vows // @phil.and.sara
6. Me laughing at myself during our vows // @phil.and.sara
7. Us devouring Israeli food
8. Me and mom ❤️ // @phil.and.sara
9. Shai quenching her thirst
10. Nonna & Arden laughing at something Geenah and Javi said 😌 // @phil.and.sara
Mexico film is back and it’s everything! This was taken on our last morning in Troncones. Running naked into the water with my sissy @ardengrier perfect capture by @rosslynluke 🤍
Earlier this year, on the last day of June, we moved my Babbo (pictured), Nonna, and Mom from Florida to Los Angeles. For the first time in my adult life I live just a 30 min drive from my whole family!
Spending those few days leading up to the move, I got to sit with my Babbo and describe to him over and over again why they were moving to California. His dementia has taken a toll in recent years. He didn't want to move, but when I told him that it was because we wanted to all be near each other, as a family, he looked at me and said "well...alright."
Something I've learned about spending more time with him over the last few months, is that the soul never forgets. The mind and ego may get washed away, but in our marrow are the knowings of our lifetime. I saw this so vividly in Babbo's eyes as we talked about the upcoming move. He didn't know who I was, didn't know my name, where I lived or how I got to be sitting next to him. He only knew that I was holding his hand, that I loved him, and that he was safe with me. Having conversations with him as of late, has been one of the great honors of my life. His mind may be lost, but his sweet soul has held dear every chapter of his memoir - and if I look closely, I can see all of the words on the pages reflected back to me in his gentle, blue eyes.
I had the joy of interviewing and directing @readytostare in a spot for @freestylediabetes earlier this year.
Alysse is a force. So kind, genuine and absolutely hilarious. I loved getting to chat with her about all that she is doing with her brand Ready to Stare, and get to know more about her journey as someone living with diabetes. There are so many misconceptions and stigmas surrounding diabetes that we need to unlearn, and Alysse was gracious enough to take the time to address some of those misconceptions with us ❤️ Here is my director's cut.
Shoutout to our legendary crew:
Starring: @readytostare
Director: @whosroxy
EP: @ryanjameshawkins
Producer: @geenahkrisht
Production Co: @stvdium
UPM: @aili.t.nicholson
AD PA: Gabryal Rabinowitz
Set PAs: @its_juliannejones@abe_baybay
DP: @coreycwaters
1st AC: Seth Lawrence
2nd AC: @youthcultura
DIT: @tylerzak
Production Designer: @briteration
Lead Person: @mingfen_c
Art Assist: @27339k
Shopper: Danielle Ramos
Gaffer: @warrenpurfoy
Best Electric: @kushmanfilms
Key Grip: Paul Giacalone
Best Grip: Chris Stalsworth
Dolly Grip: Dave Morrison
Grip: Jason White
Sound Mixer: @keylightaudio
CCO: @eladziv
Set Medic: Haidi Rodriguez
Security: Raul Estevene
Edit: @callaird & @dunchegs
Color: @dantegiani
Music Composition: @jkatcher
GFX: @___sundaysunday
