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actually, life is beautiful and I do have the time

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Background follows Dru, a struggling actor working his way up the Hollywood ladder one background gig at a time. To get there, he has to survive cutthroat talent managers, ego-driven directors, and film sets that border on total chaos. There are a million ways to make it in this town, but the glitz and glamour aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

Key art photography by @brandonmosqueraa

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Moments from Background.
All captured by @agigi.lina 🌸

Thank you to everyone who was a part of this and @renowarmath @unaestheticfilms for pulling this one off.

Director: @renowarmath
DP: @oliverkompst
CLTs: @eshafercine
SLT: @sbilich3
1st ACs: @ruoyu.zhang_ @daniellugo767
2nd AC: @zachmtz.films
Key Grip: @kellybpong
Grip: @joeywakely
Swings: @rocco.jann @nick.bozzellilevine
PA: Liam Duk-stolting
Sound Mixer: @jimmyjam765
Boom ops: @jack_lind_ @domdalenberg.wav
BTS photography: @agigi.lina
Talent: @mrchrismulkey @emmittbutler @avecmelissa @ronniealxander @magnolia.fisk @rachelmary1969 @gnomeadder @angelsrates @kodabeschen @whoisharjit @nikita.safia

Also special thanks to @ruskinschoolofacting @ruskingroupthtr for everything

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I have so much pride for this music video. In so many ways it’s the truest representation of my journey as an artist and human. Grateful to share this with you 🌸

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Even posting this, I’m still Stuck in My Head… still terrified to share. “Stuck in My” was born from years of fear, perfectionism, negative self-talk, and never feeling “good enough.” Since I was 13, I’ve been stuck in this cycle of recording, overthinking, posting, deleting, and starting all over again.

I wrote the lyrics to “Stuck in My” while navigating these emotions, hoping they’d become my way out of them. But I’ve realized these feelings don’t just disappear. Over time, we just get better at navigating them when they arise and replacing the thoughts with rational ones. These lyrics are a reminder that we’re all human, perfection doesn’t exist, and the negative self-talk that shows up aren’t usually based on facts. My uncle has always told me: “Courage is moving forward despite the presence of fear, not the absence of it.”

If you’ve ever felt similarly, this song is for you 🤍 On the 13th of each month, I'm releasing a new song to recreate a new cycle of practicing to share, instead of hiding.

Thank you to the lovely and incredibly talented humans who helped bring this music video to life!! I’m endlessly grateful for you all!!!! Full video is on YouTube!

Music Producer: @nickwarnermedia
Director & Editor: @noahtodd23
Director of Photography: @garlandpart2
Starring: The best dad ever @rreitano44
Additional Production: @ellieeevargas, @noahkovalick, @gildareitano, @rreitano44
Special Thanks: @oliverkompst

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I guess I’m a bit late on this post…

I am so proud of the team that pulled off this incredible screening of Rock is Dead🤘on April 26th. They put in so much work over the past year and I’m so grateful to have played a part in this process.

There are so many talented actors, crew and artists that were involved on this project, but I have to give a special shoutout to @avishai.sol @morgenlud @e.neihart and @okay.collective for bringing it all together🔥 you guys rock 🎸 🪨

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Early mornings at Pasadena City Hall just hit different ✨

Shaun & Oliver’s engagement session at 9am gave us the softest light and almost no crowds—just pure, calm moments before their big day (which I’ll also be capturing 🤍).

Simple, timeless, and all about them.

#pasadenaphotographer #pasadenacityhall #losangelesphotographer #losangelesweddingphotographer #destinationphotographers

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Rock’s Not Dead

Incredibly grateful to everyone who came to support, this was one of the coolest moments of my directing career so far.

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Rock is Dead LA Premiere
@rockissdead @okay.collective

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Congrats to @okay.collective @morgenlud @avishai.sol and many more on the premiere of their Pilot “Rock Is Dead” last night in LA! I had an absolute blast working on it. Thanks to the producers for having me and the awesome crew I had to pleasure to work with. Here’s some (very) grainy film photos I took on set I’ve been meaning to post for forever (and some bonus photos).

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🎈🎈🎈

@hacks 4-cam cross shoot lighting setup

(so weird)

lighting — @danielmcnutt, @holdfastgripla

electric — @shrub_simone, @oliverkompst, @fordchr2, @anthonypaparoldan, @oldzeb22, @cousin.andyy, @jpetkwitz, @j_holtane, @owljazeer, @garrett_michael_lara

grip — @armandocolunga, @randyavega, @michaelmoore76, @uno4rums, @ramonjs, @gripjedi, @marcogonzalez995, @sanisrael, @jdramage, @derickskywalker, @alexx_stylez, @ben8sherman, @nz.img

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Hacks Season 5 airs tonight!

Come for the lighting, stay for the laughs.

Love this crew.

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