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I had many people tell me France would be beautiful, filled with delicious food, a proper place to cry, an education in art and history, and they were right. But no one told me just how many incredible people I could make life long connections with while I was there. Your home was beautiful @mistralette, and I have been missing Virgile’s smile and Benoit’s ample consideration, as well as those crepes of his! So glad I got to visit you after 11 years of distant friendship. Especially after you and your family made it to LA to stay at my apt while I was gone this summer. Every suggestion given was better than I could have imagined. A country filled with joyfully radical, beautiful, and intelligent people that I look forward to seeing again whenever I am lucky enough. Until then, I’ll keep doing my best to clean up our increasingly dirty corner of the world while thinking about Paris, Strasbourg, and their lovely inhabitants.

A month ago I once again had to say goodbye to Unalaska Island and Dutch Harbor, as well as all the hard working folk that inhabit it. Always grateful to @mikezmorrell for bringing me to lend a hand on Deadliest Catch. No better place I know of on this planet to put your body to work and your mind at ease for a while. Couldn’t be happier to have powered through the season with an incredible tech team.

Got to see the fruits of my labor this weekend at the premiere for @queenofthering movie @newportbeachfilmfest. A biopic about Mildred Burke, the first million dollar female athlete, a woman who ushered in the world of lady wrestling. Thanks for some incredible photos @stevesquall This may have been the most challenging boom op job in my 10 years doing this. Steadicam in the ring with a Freeform approach, lots of Dolly, crane, jib work with movi heads and changing frame lines. And then to top it off, I took over mixing the back 1/3 of the film, which didn’t feel any easier! Entirely worth it! Huge thanks to @cpolczinski and @iamtashann for bringing me on to another awesome project down in Louisville, Kentucky with some of the absolute best in the biz who happen to be local to that area. Big thanks to @kerrystephensaudio for hopping in to help boom on the back 1/3 when I took over for Chris in the chair! Can’t wait to head out there and shoot another movie with these fine folks.

The Turnaround Now available on @netflix Director: @kylethrash Co-Director: @bgproudfoot Executive Producers: @barackobama @michelleobama @highergroundmedia @breakwaterstudios Producers: @nickisruff @rosenbergjosh @bgproudfoot Cinematographer: @davidbolendp Editor: @dillonmhayes Composer: @aribalouzian Colorist: @sderlug Supervising Sound Editor: @seanphiggins Additional Cinematography: @natehurtsellers 1st AC: @jord.scott @thatonedudeq Gaffer: @zachary.vanheel Grip: @comara12 Production Sound: @tom.pie Post Producer: @lauracarlz Post Supervisor: @dillonbrown.89 Co-Producer: @earne100 Music Producer: @_ryanhope Key PA: @seamusandthelonergans +so many others @breakwaterstudios @utaproductionarts @tvturner @netflix @mlb Shot on @arri Alexa 35 w/ Master Primes and @angenieuxlenses zooms.

This one was very special. I grew up going to Veterans stadium watching the Phillies, and when they shifted to Citizens Bank Park, my dad had me there immediately to shout for our team. From some of my earliest memories, to World Series parades my senior year of highschool, and to the last few heart breaking seasons, The Phillies have been a staple for me and my hometown. So @kylethrash doing what he could to bring me on board to mix this short documentary about The Philly Captain himself, Jon McCann, is a true Philadelphian and great human. Getting to be apart of telling his story for @breakwaterstudios and @highergroundmedia was an absolute honor. To showcase my city and its people, while also getting to go through parts of the Phillies stadium I could only dream of as a kid, is something I’ll cherish forever. This documentary is something really special, and I hope it goes beyond just sports fans because this is a story about a human I think many of us can relate to.

per usual, philly was overstuffed with friends, family, and fun. everything i need to rejuvenate the soul as the summer brings endings and fall creeps into view with big beginnings. the people i get to see grow are rad, keep up the incredible stuff philly fam, and save a spot for me when i’m lucky enough to return.

An astoundingly beautiful weekend for Brett and Cassidy to share with the lovely people they’ve brought into their life from all over the world(seriously…30+countries of traveler to this one). Every detail was perfect, down to the best light up Zaffe Dabke one could have!!! I’m grateful to have attended, and to have met and befriended some Sintra locals and pinheads at the best bar I’ve ever shut down 2 nights in a row. Old friends were reunited, new friends were made, initials were put into the highscore of the one pinball machine in town. Now it’s time to sit with my family in Philly and gorge on the sardines and pasteis de nata I brought back for them before sleeping for 3 days to make up for the 3 waking dreams I just spent in Portugal.

I spent the month of January in Vegas living at a casino working as sound mixer on a unique and challenging project that wouldn’t have been possible to complete without @theboomninja there with me. Absolutely crushing it on the boom, and as a friend, keeping us laughing while helping me with some crazy plant mic and practical mic ideas wherever we could. Congrats to @lastshowgirl on its premiere @tiff_net this weekend and to the whole crew that made it possible. Oh…and HUGE thanks to @silvia.silvia.crossbow for keeping the entire crew WOW’ed and inspired.

the big and happy 3-2 to my one and only. beyond glad to help you ring in another one ❤️

Thanks @horse_berman for another unforgettable documentary experience. Stellar job from the entire team. Check out The American Gladiators Documentary now! Seriously…it’s premiering as I post this right now…

Always excited to come and always excited to leave. I’m sure you’ll keep that streak going next year too Dutch’s Harbor’s. Looking forward to seeing your shores and hills again.

I am beyond excited for everyone to finally see The Amazing Johnathan Documentary on a Friday!! This project has been a big part of my life out here, and I’ve never been more proud of anything else I’ve worked on. It’s an incredibly unique and captivating documentary. Still strange to think after all our drives to and from Vegas in @horse_berman Prius with @dadlerstein, and countless other adventures you’ll see in the film, we have a Billboard, We’re on AMC’s app for upcoming movies, we’re available on Hulu tomorrow, and we’re opening @laemmletheatres in Pasadena this Friday(tomorrow) with the great @nathanfielder doing a Q&A for the film!!! Links to tickets in my bio as well as a trailer for the film!!#theamazingjohnathandocumentary #methmagicmadness #ohboyimproud