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Her Favorite Patient Screening at Cinema Village

I’m excited to share Her Favorite Patient will screen theatrically at Cinema Village on Sunday, 11/12 at 6:30 pm with seven other short films. Afterwards we will discuss making a film on a limited budget. The screening is presented by the New York Short Film Festival and the Filmshop collective. Tickets can be purchased here. Her Favorite Patient screening Sunday, 11/12 at 6:30 pm Cinema Village 22 East 12th Street New York, NY 10003 We hope to see you there! Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre

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LIVERMORE, CA–Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows the preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an audience favorite show. The music is an eclectic group of songs that cover Country-Western, Calypso, French Chanson, Elvis-style rock and Pop. The show is fast paced, the dance numbers are big and lots of fun. There is a children’s choir that remains on stage and is incorporated into the show. And as always with Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre, make sure to leave some extra time after the show to stay in the lobby since many cast members come out to meet the audience after each performance.

For tickets – visit the Bankhead Theater box office at 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA or call 925-373-6800, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6pm, or visit online: www.lvpac.org. For more information, visit the TVRT website: www.trivalleyrep.org.

Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens on July 20, 2019. The show runs July 20, 27, Aug 3 at 8:00pm and July 21, 28, Aug 3, 4 at 2:00pm. Performances are Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm with an additional Saturday matinee on August 3 at 2pm and is rated PG. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is performed at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550

Tickets are $18-$41 each (plus Bankhead facility fees) and are available at the Bankhead Theater Box Office, by phone at 925-373-6800, hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, noon to 6pm, or online at http://www.lvpac.org. Group discount rates are available to groups of 10 or more, contact the box office.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is Produced by Kathleen Breedveld, Directed by Todd Aragon with Musical Direction by Sierra Dee, Choreography by Kelly Krauss Cooper, Lights by Paul Vega, and Sound by Scott Johnson.

CAST:

Joseph: Romar De Claro*

Narrator: Kirsten Torkildson

Pharaoh: Robert Lopez

Jacob/Potiphar: Douglas Drake

Mrs Potiphar: Kelly Krauss Cooper

BROTHERS, WIVES

Reuben: Max DeSantis

Reuben’s Wife/Wailing Wife, Madelynn Crimi

Simeon: Jordan Smith

Simeon’s Wife: Rachelle King

Judah: Will Schubert

Judah’s Wife: Veronica van Ammermaete

Levi: Jarom Nelson

Levi’s Wife: Jenna Van Ommeren

Dan/Butler: Fr. Mark Wiesner

Dan’s Wife: Jenny Hudson

Napthali: Robby Abney

Napthali’s Wife: Jillian Abney

Gad: Ryan Ducker

Gad’s Wife: Meghan Hornbacker

Asher: Matt Busbee

Asher’s Wife: Michelle Roque

Issachar: Julio Hernandez jr.

Issachar’s Wife: Hillary Huff

Zebulon/Baker: Dominic Lessa

Zebulon’s Wife: Michelle Freschi

Benjamin: JD Cerutti

Benjamin’s Wife: Bridget Mayhew

ENSEMBLE: Hannah Conner, Oliver Loll

KIDS CHORUS: Ava Bizieff, Julianne Hudson, Katelyn Hughes, Kaylee Lopez, Shaan Mehta, Imani Prior, Kira Reyes, Elena Robuchon, Liam Weir, Keira Weir, Amy Yang

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Presented with permission from The Musical Company. TVRT is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Opens July 20 at Livermore’s Bankhead Theater LIVERMORE, CA--Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son.

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SWEET LIES : Tales of Modern Dating (Part 1) from Marion Favier on Vimeo.

SWEET LIE (swēt ˈlī) : A white lie told during courting, to make oneself appear ‘sweeter’ than they actually are. -----------------------------

WRITTEN & DIRECTED: Daniel Castro (skypie.co) Marion Favier (marionfavier.com)

PRODUCTION: Sky Pie Studio

MUSIC: Faubourg SOUND DESIGN: Superpose Studio (superposestudio.com)

EDITOR: Marion Favier

COLORIST: Natacha Ikoli (natachaikoli.com) POST HOUSE- Blue Table Post (bluetablepost.com)

STARRING: Rrita Toka Conner Shuurmans Gus the Cat

CAMERA DEPT: DP: Frank Sun (franksunfilms.com) 1ST AC: Rasean Romero 2ND AC: Yan Ionov GAFFER: Trevor Hoover

PRODUCER: Numi Prasarn

WARDROBE STYLIST: Julie Zielinski MAKE UP: Sofiia Strykova HAIR: Yukie Nammori

ART DEPARTMENT: Phoebe Hart

SET MAGIC: Ellie Liota Julia Chamberlain Manuela Aguilar P-A Loiseau Crystal Lam

SPECIAL THANKS: Shoot 513 Blue Table Post Melia+Max Re-Sugiura Big Object Studio Reuben Hernandez Floating Point Collective Slash Objects Ruby Bird Studios

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DCN Video Pick: SWEET LIES : Tales of Modern Dating (Part 1) by Marion Favier // SWEET LIE (swēt ˈlī) : A white lie told during courting, to make oneself appear ‘sweeter’ than they actually are. ----------------------------- WRITTEN & DIRECTED: Daniel Castro (www.skypie.co) Marion Favier (www.marionfavier.com) PRODUCTION: Sky Pie Studio MUSIC: Faubourg SOUND DESIGN: Superpose Studio (www.superposestudio.com) EDITOR: Marion Favier COLORIST: Natacha Ikoli (www.natachaikoli.com) POST HOUSE- Blue Table Post (www.bluetablepost.com) STARRING: Rrita Toka Conner Shuurmans Gus the Cat CAMERA DEPT: DP: Frank Sun (franksunfilms.com) 1ST AC: Rasean Romero 2ND AC: Yan Ionov GAFFER: Trevor Hoover PRODUCER: Numi Prasarn WARDROBE STYLIST: Julie Zielinski MAKE UP: Sofiia Strykova HAIR: Yukie Nammori ART DEPARTMENT: Phoebe Hart SET MAGIC: Ellie Liota Julia Chamberlain Manuela Aguilar P-A Loiseau Crystal Lam SPECIAL THANKS: Shoot 513 Blue Table Post Melia+Max Re-Sugiura Big Object Studio Reuben Hernandez Floating Point Collective Slash Objects Ruby Bird Studios

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Grammy Awards 2019: The List, Part 2

R&B

Best R&B Performance

"Best Part" – H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar

"Long as I Live" – Toni Braxton

"Summer" – The Carters

"Y O Y" – Lalah Hathaway

"First Began" – PJ Morton

Best Traditional R&B Performance

"Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" – Leon Bridges

"How Deep Is Your Love" – PJ Morton featuring Yebba

"Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight" – Bettye LaVette

"Honest" – MAJOR.

"Made for Love" – Charlie Wilson featuring Lalah Hathaway

Best R&B Song

"Boo'd Up"

"Come Through and Chill"

"Feels Like Summer"

"Focus"

"Long as I Live"

Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai)

Jermaine Cole, Miguel Pimentel & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Miguel featuring J. Cole & Salaam Remi)

Donald Glover & Ludwig Göransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)

Darhyl Camper Jr., H.E.R. & Justin Love, songwriters (H.E.R.)

Paul Boutin, Toni Braxton & Antonio Dixon, songwriters (Toni Braxton)

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Everything Is Love – The Carters

The Kids Are Alright – Chloe x Halle

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

War & Leisure – Miguel

Ventriloquism – Meshell Ndegeocello

Best R&B Album

H.E.R. – H.E.R.

Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton

Good Thing – Leon Bridges

Honestly – Lalah Hathaway

Gumbo Unplugged (Live) – PJ Morton

Rap

Best Rap Performance

"King's Dead" – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake

"Bubblin" – Anderson Paak

"Be Careful" – Cardi B

"Nice for What" – Drake

"Sicko Mode" – Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee

Best Rap/Sung Performance

"This Is America" – Childish Gambino

"Like I Do" – Christina Aguilera featuring Goldlink

"Pretty Little Fears" – 6lack featuring J. Cole

"All the Stars" – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

"Rockstar" – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage

Best Rap Song

"God's Plan"

"King's Dead"

"Lucky You"

"Sicko Mode"

"Win"

Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake)

Kendrick Duckworth, Samuel Gloade, James Litherland, Johnny McKinzie, Axel Morgan, Mark Spears, Travis Walton, Nayvadius Wilburn & Michael Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake)

R. Fraser, G. Lucas, M. Mathers, M. Samuels & J. Sweet, songwriters (Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas)

Khalif Brown, Rogét Chahayed, BryTavious Chambers, Mike Dean, Mirsad Dervic, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Aubrey Graham, John Edward Hawkins, Chauncey Hollis, Jacques Webster, Ozan Yildirim & Cydel Young, songwriters (Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee)

K. Duckworth, A. Hernandez, J. McKinzie, M. Samuels & C. Thompson, songwriters (Jay Rock)

Best Rap Album

Invasion of Privacy – Cardi B

Daytona – Pusha T

Swimming – Mac Miller

Victory Lap – Nipsey Hussle

Astroworld – Travis Scott

Country

Best Country Solo Performance

"Butterflies" – Kacey Musgraves

"Wouldn't It Be Great?" – Loretta Lynn

"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" – Maren Morris

"Millionaire" – Chris Stapleton

"Parallel Line" – Keith Urban

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

"Tequila" – Dan + Shay

"Shoot Me Straight" – Brothers Osborne

"When Someone Stops Loving You" – Little Big Town

"Dear Hate" – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill

"Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

Best Country Song

"Space Cowboy"

"Break Up in the End"

"Dear Hate"

"I Lived It"

"Tequila"

"When Someone Stops Loving You"

Luke Laird, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)

Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill & Jon Nite, songwriters (Cole Swindell)

Tom Douglas, David Hodges & Maren Morris, songwriters (Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill)

Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley & Ben Hayslip, songwriters (Blake Shelton)

Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds & Dan Smyers, songwriters (Dan + Shay)

Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Little Big Town)

Best Country Album

Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves

Unapologetically – Kelsea Ballerini

Port Saint Joe – Brothers Osborne

Girl Going Nowhere – Ashley McBryde

From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton

New Age

Best New Age Album

Opium Moon – Opium Moon

Hiraeth – Lisa Gerrard & David Kuckhermann

Beloved – Snatam Kaur

Molecules of Motion – Steve Roach

Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island – Jim Kimo West

Jazz

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

"Don't Fence Me In" – John Daversa, soloist

"Some of That Sunshine" – Regina Carter, soloist

"We See" – Fred Hersch, soloists

"De-Dah" – Brad Mehldau, soloist

"Cadenas" – Miguel Zenón, soloist

Best Jazz Vocal Album

The Window – Cécile McLorin Salvant

My Mood Is You – Freddy Cole

The Questions – Kurt Elling

The Subject Tonight Is Love – Kate McGarry with Keith Ganz & Gary Versace

If You Really Want – Raul Midón with Metropole Orkest conducted by Vince Mendoza

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Emanon – The Wayne Shorter Quartet

Diamond Cut – Tia Fuller

Live in Europe – Fred Hersch Trio

Seymour Reads the Constitution! – Brad Mehldau Trio

Still Dreaming – Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom – John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA Artists

All About That Basie – Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart

Presence – Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band

All Can Work – John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble

Barefoot Dances and Other Visions – Jim McNeely & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band

Best Latin Jazz Album

Back to the Sunset – Dafnis Prieto Big Band

Heart of Brazil – Eddie Daniels

West Side Story Reimagined – Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band

Cinque – Elio Villafranca

Yo Soy La Tradición – Miguel Zenón featuring Spektral Quartet

Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

Best Gospel Performance/Song

"Never Alone" – Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin

"You Will Win" – Jekalyn Carr

"Won't He Do It" – Koryn Hawthorne

"Cycles" – Jonathan McReynolds featuring DOE

"A Great Work" – Brian Courtney Wilson

Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters

Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters

Koryn Hawthorne

Jonathan McReynolds, songwriter

Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson & Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

"You Say" – Lauren Daigle

"Reckless Love" – Cory Asbury

"Joy." – For King & Country

"Grace Got You" – MercyMe featuring John Reuben

"Known" – Tauren Wells

Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury, songwriters

Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver & Ran Jackson, songwriters

Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters

David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds & John Reuben, songwriters

Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp & Tauren Wells, songwriters

Best Gospel Album

Hiding Place – Tori Kelly

One Nation Under God – Jekalyn Carr

Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds

The Other Side – The Walls Group

A Great Work – Brian Courtney Wilson

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Look Up Child – Lauren Daigle

Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship

Living With a Fire – Jesus Culture

Surrounded – Michael W. Smith

Survivor: Live from Harding Prison – Zach Williams

Best Roots Gospel Album

Unexpected – Jason Crabb

Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Favorites: Revisited by Request – The Isaacs

Still Standing – The Martins

Love Love Love – Gordon Mote

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dynamic Maximum Tension - Behind the Scenes

Take a look behind the scenes of the making of 'Dynamic Maximum Tension,' the new album by three-time Grammy Award nominated Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, due September 8 on Nonesuch Records. Directed by Reuben Hernandez Music composed by Darcy James Argue Filmed on location at Power Station at BerkleeNYC

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dymaxion Music Video

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dymaxion (Official Video)

Composed by Darcy James Argue Performed by Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society Directed by Reuben Hernandez I’m excited to share the Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society “Dymaxion” music video that I directed last summer at Power Station at BerkleeNYC. They have been nominated for three Grammy Awards and their upcoming album 'Dynamic Maximum Tension' is scheduled to release September 8 on Nonesuch Records.

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Her Favorite Patient Beacon Screenings

Her Favorite Patient is screening Saturday, 7/22 at 12:30 pm at KuBe Art Center Theater (211 Fishkill Ave, 1st Floor, Beacon, NY 12508) and Sunday, 7/23 at 4:30 pm at The Cinehub (20 W Main St, Beacon, NY 12508). Her Favorite Patient is part of a one hour short film program for the Beacon Film Society in conjunction with Beacon Open Studios and Upstate Art Weekend. Sponsored by Ethan Cohen Gallery and Beacon Arts. Tickets by donation with a Q&A to follow each screening. Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre

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Creative Humans Feature

Click on the image below to see Reuben’s work featured on Creative Humans

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Her Favorite Patient Screening at the Picture Farm Film Festival

Her Favorite Patient will be screening for free at the Wythe Hotel Cinema on Saturday, 10/1 at 7:30 pm as an official selection of the Picture Farm Film Festival with a Q&A to follow. An RSVP is required to attend: https://www.picturefarmfilmfest.com/2022-block-3-1 Picture Farm Film Festival Block 3 / Wythe Hotel Cinema Saturday, 10/1/22 at 7:30 pm 80 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11249 We look forward to seeing you there! Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre

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Her Favorite Patient screening at Peekskill Film Festival

We’re excited to share that Her Favorite Patient will have its Hudson Valley premiere at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in competition at the Peekskill Film Festival on Saturday, June 25th at 5 pm EST. We’re looking forward to screening our film on the big screen at a landmark venue with over 1,000 seats. More info here.

We hope to see you there!

Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre

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Filmshop Exhibition

My short film Maddie screens as part of Filmshop Exhibition, curated by Michael Dunaway, available to watch for free through tonight here: https://www.thefilmshop.org/fs-exhibition-viewer-thursday.

Michael Dunaway “A struggling Latina bartender, a millennial hipster white woman, a group of inner-city fencers, a little girl on the streets of New York City, a Black visual artist, and a boy growing up playing chess with his grandfather. The protagonists of these six films couldn't be more different, and yet the emerging filmmakers will make you fall in love with every one of them. These six directors also share a meticulous attention to production design, and have each found the ideal pace at which to unfold their stories. But it's those characters that stick with me most. Well done.”

Petty Cash, Matt Simon Zugzwang, Lars Fuchs Maddie, Reuben Hernandez Inner City Fencers, Daniel Feighery Division Street: Fish Out of Water, Traven Rice Masterpiece, Eden Martinez

Michael Dunaway is the Editor at Large of Paste Magazine, and the founding partner of Gasoline Films and Poitier & Dunaway Motion Pictures. He is the director, writer, and producer of Six LA Love Stories, and the producer and director of 21 Years: Richard Linklater. He also produced and directed The Man Who Ate New Orleans, with Oscar nominee Morgan Spurlock. His short film Bread won Best US Narrative Short at the 2011 Rome International Film Festival. Current projects include a scripted historical civil rights epic with the King and Poitier families. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and children.

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2019 A Decade in Review

One of the single most defining moments of the past decade was when I quit my job, started my own company, and moved to NYC. It was one of the most difficult and best decisions I have ever made. That was nearly 10 years ago, and it has led me to numerous opportunities that I had only dreamed of such as landing in Antarctica, photographing great white sharks breach, and seeing the aurora borealis dance above me and light up the Arctic sky. That decision also led me to meeting my wife Lisa in my Brooklyn neighborhood and to becoming a father to Leuca last year, which has been a wonderful and beautiful journey.

It’s difficult to summarize an entire decade, so I will share some of my favorite experiences and work over the last ten years.

Landing in Antarctica was a really big deal for me. I had dreamed of visiting Antarctica ever since I was in fourth grade and Antarctica also marked my seventh and final continent. It is transcendent and truly like no place on earth. This is one of many images I photographed as photographer in residence onboard an expedition ship. Dreams do come true. That’s what I would tell my childhood self.

This photograph was taken in False Bay, South Africa and speaks for itself. This happened in about a split second so you can imagine how challenging of a photograph this was to capture. The is one of the images I am most proud of and I still can’t believe I got the shot. I was freaking out afterwards. Sharks are awesome creatures and I’ve always wanted to see a great white shark breach.

In 2014 I had the opportunity to be a photographer in residence onboard an expedition ship in Svalbard, Arctic Norway. We spotted these polar bears from our ship from about 300 meters and our expedition leader decided that we would jump in zodiacs to get a closer look. The seawater was torrential and we were getting absolutely soaked by the waves smashing against the front of our zodiacs as we raced towards the polar bears. Luckily the bears remained and we got to observe them closer from our zodiacs. This was also a challenging photograph to capture with a long lens on a zodiac that was rocking up and down. I have a print of this photograph in my daughter Leuca’s room, and it definitely has a new meaning for me being a parent.

On my way to Antarctica I spent some time in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile in hopes of photographing the Milky Way. It was quite an adventure to say the least. I spent a few weeks waiting for the rain and full moon to pass as I foolishly didn’t check the phases of the moon beforehand. The Atacama Desert is supposed to be one of the driest places on earth so I was surprised by the rain. I woke up each morning at about 3 am and rode my bike alone out into the desert. It was a bit unnerving and extremely desolate and dark. It was also humbling and peaceful to see so many stars and stand beneath billions of galaxies. This is a self portrait I captured underneath the Milky Way.

Last year I was commissioned by BBC Travel to do a photo and video story for their To the Ends of the Earth series. I had the opportunity to visit Supai, the only US town that receives its mail by mule train and is only accessible by hiking eight miles into the Grand Canyon or by helicopter. I hiked more than 20 miles off the grid carrying 40 - 50 lbs of photo and video gear, food, and camping supplies for this story. It was an adventure to say the least, and the Havasupai Falls are one of the most beautiful natural wonders I have ever seen. Check out the full story and interview with tribal elder Rex Tilusi here.

I directed Bono in the above Red Nose Day celebrity PSA. Spike Jonze showed up and thanked me for allowing him to help out. It was pretty wild meeting Bono and Spike, two creative forces I have looked up to.

Maddie, my narrative directorial debut, had its online premiere earlier this year on Film Shortage after screening at several film festivals and winning a few awards. You can watch the film above (TRT: 11 min). I love the collaborative process of making films and have had the pleasure of working with some incredibly talented casts and crews. I’ve since directed two other narrative short films and joined the Filmshop collective, where we workshop works in progress, foster collaboration, and help bring each other’s projects to life.

I’m grateful to be in my 10th year of business, creating work that I believe is meaningful both personally and professionally. This year I’m proud to be certified as a NYC minority-owned business enterprise. 2020 and beyond will be a new and exciting chapter for Reuben Hernandez Studios. Thank you to all of my clients, friends, family, and collaborators that have supported and believed in me over the last decade. I wouldn’t be here without you. My daughter Leuca is growing up so fast I can hardly believe it. Yesterday she turned 15 months old. She brings us so much love and joy and is an absolute beast. She’s been doing baby parkour and ran laps around the airplane last week. She keeps us on our toes and never ceases to amaze us. Leuca has given me a new purpose.

A year ago I wrote “Going forward I'll have to live a more structured life to prioritize my time between family, work, personal projects, and exercise/dance/self-care.” I think I did a pretty good job over the past year. I’ve come a long way and I know there’s always room for improvement. We had a family vacation planned earlier this year that I had to cut short for a job in LA. I know it was the right decision and I’m learning how to make sacrifices and that often times things just do not go as planned. I’m relearning how important family is. My dad hasn’t been doing very well and I’m happy that Leuca got a chance to meet him and see him a few times this year. It’s important for Leuca to know her family history and where she came from. My dad’s illness has brought my family closer together in unexpected ways. I want to continue to cherish each moment I spend with Leuca and my family and love them as much as I can. It’s past 1 am and I actually have to film a job on NYE so I best be going. If you made it this far, thanks for following along. Wishing you love, peace, and Happy New Year. See you in 2020! All My Best, Reuben

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Settling Up Screens at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival

Excited to screen Settling Up as the opening film at the 10th annual Williamsburg Film Festival at the Wythe Cinema (80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249) on Thursday 11/21 at 7 pm. This is one of my favorite film festivals and where it all began for Settling Up. Tickets: https://bpt.me/4429873 and full schedule. We hope to see you there!

Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Starring Jonathan Randell Silver, Jessica Frey, and Kristen Adele Produced by Reuben Hernandez, Maryann Alspaugh, and Brady Evan Walker Sound Mixer and Sound Design by Ash Knowlton / Silver Sound Edited and colored by Patrice D. Bowman Made in collaboration with the Filmshop collective

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Her Favorite Patient World Premiere at Lighthouse International Film Festival

My short film “Her Favorite Patient” world premieres today at the Lighthouse International Film Festival, named one of MovieMaker’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World. You can watch our film virtually in Shorts Block #2 through June 20th by purchasing tickets here. There is also a free Q&A tomorrow 6/15 at 5 pm EST; Q&A tickets available here. Thanks so much to our wonderful cast and crew for all of their hard work, sweat, and dedication: Directed by Reuben Hernandez Written by Brady Evan Walker Produced by Reuben Hernandez and Brady Evan Walker Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre Director of Photography Jackson J. Eagan Assistant Camera Monica Kapoor Grip Nikolai Basarich Sound Design and Sound Editor Ash Knowlton Edited by Patrice D. Bowman Colorist Jenny Montgomery Short Form Color Producer Stephanie Arce Music by Clay Russell Stay healthy safe. Love and Best Thoughts, Reuben

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Reuben Hernandez Studios 10 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of Reuben Hernandez Studios and being independent/self-employed. Ten years ago I quit my full time job at Oakley, Inc., hopped on a plane bound for Mozambique, and never looked back. It has been a wild journey with a lot of unexpected turns including the current crisis were are all living.

I dedicate the past 10 years of my business to my dear friend and mentor Brian Robbins, who sadly and unexpectedly lost his life to cancer on February 2, 2020. I had known Brian and his family for nearly 16 years, and he believed in me, took a chance on me, and gave me my first real job at Oakley Inc. We continued to be friends and I considered him a mentor and guiding light to this day. Brian showed me a tremendous amount of courage when he quit his job to start his creative journey. Little did I know that I would soon follow in his footsteps four years later, quit the job that he gave me, and embark on my own creative journey. There is a piece of Brian in every business and creative decision I've made over the past 10 years. He showed me what it looks like to be a loving father and husband well before I became one myself. Thank you Brian for shaping and molding me into the person I am today, both personally and professionally.

As I reflect over the last ten years, I have a lot of memories, feelings, and emotions. I'm so grateful that my family and I are healthy and safe in the midst of the current COVID-19 epidemic. We live in New York City, now considered the US epicenter. I have to admit we sometimes suffer from moral fatigue, and I get anxiety when I leave the apartment to buy groceries or mail a package. Taking my daughter outside for walks feels like human frogger trying to maintain a safe social distance from all other humans. My daughter seems to be doing ok, is happy, and joyful. It's been beautiful and absolutely wonderful watching her grow up. I love my family dearly and couldn't imagine having to survive this without them by my side. Today Leuca turns 18 months old, which means she is officially a toddler.

Below are some discoveries and key learnings I’ve taken to heart over the past decade.

"If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed." 

- Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, The University of Texas at Austin, May 17, 2014

Ever since I watched this commencement speech, I have made my bed every single day. "If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and will encourage you to do another task, and another, and another... Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that the little things in life matter." I've extended my morning ritual to include grinding coffee beans and making pour over coffee. This morning ritual gives me a small sense of pride and accomplishment. Making and drinking my morning coffee is my moment of peace and calm, before I start the day. Yesterday I made chocolate chip banana bread from scratch with a lot of love that my daughter thoroughly enjoyed. While I made this bread, I got lost in the process and the moment and completely forgot that we are in the middle of a crisis. It was a therapeutic moment of joy and peace. Keep creating and making stuff. Make things out of love. It's a form of therapy and will get you through a crisis. My family and I celebrated my 10 year anniversary by breaking and eating banana bread together. The little things and the little victories in life do matter. Here’s the banana bread recipe if you’d like to make it.

Family First

Being self-employed has afforded a flexible schedule and allowed me to spend more quality time with my family. At the end of the day, I want to be remembered as a loving father and husband, someone that loved my family dearly. As much as I love my work, I love my family more. If Reuben Hernandez Studios does not survive me, my family will. And they also love me back (as far as I know).

Be Kind And Respect Everyone

Kindness goes a long way and you never know who will hire you next. My friend Evan Burgher took the jumping tank photo of me at the top. We met at Oakley, Inc. and have been friends for over thirteen years. Even is also independent and we’ve worked together hiring each other numerous times over the past decade. Evan flew me out to Dallas last month for a job.

Get A Mentor

Find someone to help you get through life and succeed. Shoutout to Brian Robbins, Greg Harvey, and the mentors and leaders I have had and learned from in my life.

The Train Is Moving Forward. Get On or Off.

I embraced this concept when I directed and produced my narrative short film "Maddie". People will come and go; however, the project is moving forward regardless. There were so many lessons learned on that set. You can accomplish anything with a great team, heart, and dedication. People will come and go in business and in life. Never give up.

In closing, I will share some COVID-19 resources that may be of interest to you. The NYC Department of Small Businesses is offering employee retention grants and zero interest loans for NYC businesses. More info here. Adobe, Squarespace, Quickbooks, and other companies are offering COVID-19 relief. Delta has been incredibly flexible with their cancellation and flight change policy (we cancelled our flight to Aruba last week). Local restaurants Anella and Jimmy’s Diner have offered pay what you can takeout meals. Yoga With Adrienne is helping me survive. You can watch 75 SXSW 2020 short films online for free and here are 15 Short Films Now Streaming From Great Directors: Nolan, Waititi, and More (including Waititi’s Oscar winner). Individuals and businesses are doing beautiful things for the community. I’m hopeful and confident we will flatten the curve and get through this.

Thank you to my family, friends, collaborators, and clients that have supported and believed in me over the past decade. I wouldn’t be here without you. Stay healthy and safe. Sending lots of love and virtual banana bread.  Best Thoughts, Reuben