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@michaelmarcagimusic - “Tear It All Apart” Director @splitthemoon Exec. Prod @agencyarts Producer // Drone ME 🐸 DP @dylanrucker_dop 1st AC @matthew.bellamy PA @keevie_smith   PA @emilylorentz Edit @splitthemoon Color @brianchrls Picture Car @picturecarco Stylist @bayleesnedden H&M @makeupbyameliafusco MGMT @a_marcagi Label @warnerrecords Label @normanwonderly Label @fotolyd Label @samuelriddle The great American hero, Gus Black, does it again. The pairing of an emotional song with a plethora of photographic, isolated moments leaves me with chills each time I watch this video. Pulling screengrabs for this one was a full time job, I don’t know of another music video with this many pull worthy cuts. Most of the frames are tiny seconds of a stillness, a ripple in time that creates a photographic tone to the entire music video. Dylan and I watched the first cut together, looked at each other and thought, “that worked.” Idk if that’s what you meant to do, but well done with everything Gus, especially the edit. And Dylan didn’t use a single light that day, but as a master of the craft, he still knew every pocket, angle and flarpnarp to make this project beautiful. Matthew texted me the night before as he had just picked up his pup, Poppy. He asked if she could come to set, and even though I was apprehensive at first, it was the best decision I made during that production. Set pup is a balancing act between a happy crew and overtime. Luckily, my favorite people comprised the crew, and we covered so much ground while having a lovely time. The last picture is my favorite, me and my love walking down a dusty road. Thank you for capturing the romantic moment, Gus (: #michaelmarcagi #tearitallapart #musicvideo #nashville #indie #producer #drone

@coreykent - “This Heart” Director @splitthemoon Exec. Producer @agencyarts Producer // Drone ME 🐸 1st AC @jcoproductions PM @lukaslennon Lead @americasmasonjarr Lead @cailyn_r Rooftop Location Mark Baliant Label @sonymusicnashville Label @teebeeflee The creation of this piece felt like guerilla warfare. I didn’t realize how small our unit was until going through the tags. For being a two day shoot in Las Vegas, we capitalized on so many locations, expressions, and scenes. It wouldn’t have been possible if not for the unique qualities of every person on the talent & crew. Big ups to Mark Baliant who saved our butts by finding the rooftop location a day before the shoot. At first, I felt like the odd man out as everyone flew out from LA in Gus’ circle, and the only person I knew was the man himself, Gus. That feeling subsided that first introductory night, I could tell we were all going to get along nicely. We went from sunrises in a dry lakebed, to the late morning crest of Red Rock’s National park, and finished in the city lights at twilight. I felt like an overstimulated bug on the sidewalks. We all watched this 30 ft tall flamethrower praying mantis animatronic as Lukas swooned a casino to let us film inside. After our second shoot day, those of us with any energy left hopped in the airbnb’s hot tub and drank what was left of the “prop” liquor. Desert stars, new friend conversations, and the steam mixing in the December Vegas air made it for a memorable night. What seemed like an impossible task had been successfully and well completed. #coreykent #thisheart #country #gusblack #musicvideo #lasvegas #vegas #arri #producer #photo #sony #sonymusicnashville #musicvideo

@jordynshellhart - “Joni” Director Jory Lee Cordy Producer ME 🐸 DP @codyduncum 1st AC @joshcboyd 2nd AC @kenneth_herron Steadicam @danielvorlet Gaffer @panoramapaul Key Grip @bradenpayne_7 Grip @jake1moore5 PA @bayleesnedden Music Producer // Choreo @cameronjaymes HMU @katiegalliher Stylist @oliviarosestyling Label @warnermusicnashville Label @duprecious MGMT @qpedals MGMT @bethwatsonbw This came out well more than a year ago, but the fluorescent lights while wheeling my shopping cart through the local Kroger brought back the memories. Jory is one of my favorite directors to work with, he’s a lover of long takes and letting the scenes breathe, change, and grow. I don’t think Josh lost focus once during this two take music video. We didn’t end up needing any additional lighting gear in the location, so I tried to let Paul, Braden, and Jake go home early, but they opted to stick around and hang out – love those guys. They kept looking around at all the exotic snacks at the World Market and kept the vibes up. The simple choreo that Jordyn and Cameron came up with is so effective. I don’t know the right word to explain how Jordyn dancing in the freezer aisle makes me feel, but it’s a mix between giddy and happy – it’s just very wholesome and perfectly bonded with a fun song. Like I said, this video was done a long time ago, but I think it deserved a second glance and some time in the spotlight of my work. #jordynshellhart #joni #musicvideo #nashville #tn #producer #grocerystore

@paulcauthen - “Black On Black” Director @splitthemoon Exec. Prod @agencyarts Producer // 1st AC // Drone Op ME 🐸 PM @westtexasadventureco PC @lukaslennon PA @d.petrosky10 Stylist @elizabethcauthen Lead Torrie Blake MGMT @scaced Label @atlanticrecords Label @carolinedefranco Mission to Marfa. Gus, Lukas, and myself wrap an extensive three day desert shoot in California and get back into LA at midnight. Just in time to pack and fly out at 5am the next day for Paul’s shoot. We drag our bodies to the airport gate to learn our flight has been delayed. We’re scheduled to shoot that day at 2pm, nervous tension sets in. A nap on the plane and we head straight to @avis Preferred to make the two hour drive from El Paso to Marfa… another speed bump presents itself with a 2 hour wait to get our rental van. We land at our location around 4:30pm where everyone’s passing the time on the porch, cold beers in hand. When we began to film, we had 6 hours till wrap. Everything was fine and dandy until about 11:30pm when the bar owner yelled at me as I’m pulling focus to, “LOCK THE DOOR!” I scurried over and locked the front door, three solid knocks, and then “OPEN UP, IT’S THE POLICE.” My shaky grip tightened as I locked eyes with the owner. Her face gave way and she said, “Let him in.” I flick the lock and open the door to reveal an officer who states, “This door should never be locked. Never.” And I whisper “yessir” in all lowercase. In the end, we got shut down due to some local Marfa ordinance for being open after 11pm. Through all of this turmoil, the worst part was my inability to speak. Something happened to my throat in the prior days of the desert shoot. I had difficulty swallowing, and my voice was either ratchet or nonexistent. It was very frustrating and embarrassing since I’d not met Paul, his team, or @carolinedefranco . They’d ask me questions to get to know me, and all I could do was sit there and stare. Y’all were lovely, and I apologize if I seemed standoffish. I looked it up in the ‘death glossary’ known as google, and I might have had “Valley Fever” which is caused by inhaling fungus in the sand. We still did the dang thing.

@jerisjohnson - “Here’s To The Years” Director @slatedawgg Producer // 1st AC ME 🐸 DP @luke.m.holliday Gaffer @hudson.a.curry Key Grip @thetylerchase Art Director - @bayleesnedden PA - @edwinkeeble.iv PA - @carmen_momplet BTS @stefaniemoser Edit @slatedawgg Color @ryan_h_berger Camera @contrast_cine Extras @yuri_marmerstein @kaylaabed @actor.bill.arthur @charlie.weaver.456 @kaiya.richmond & more… Luckily, Slater & Jeris decided to shoot a medieval period piece during the @tnrenfest which gave me a perfect outlet to find our extra members. Our actors exceeded all expectations. They all brought their own wardrobes and props and some even had combat // stunt training which came in handy. Three days before the shoot, Jeris sent over a ten minute long tutorial on how to do the choreographed dance for the bridge of the song. Our extras were already confirmed at this point and dancing was not a part of the original agreement; however, as you can see in the bridge of the song, everyone who was able to dance did, and they absolutely crushed it, take after take. That’s what really blew my mind. Aside from everyone on crew, major goods to Baylee, Hudson, and Tyler. Baylee single-handedly dealt with everything art & nearly 1000 real candles for the entirety of the shoot. Hay bales, hairspray, and tussling humans made for a stressful day of making sure nothing caught on fire. Not to mention needing to replace or refill the candles multiple times throughout the day. I wish I had some BTS… we shot during the day for almost of the shoot, which led to Hudson and Tyler hanging from the rafters to blackout the barn with 3mm black plastic. Definitely not OSHA approved, and not safe at all, but I could tell they were having a fun time personifying their inner spider monkey. The night before the shoot, all the crew went out to Sewanee’s Shenanigans for a beer and some late night food. We sat at a big table, ate like a family, and laughed at Hudson’s jokes till it was time to go. The next morning, we took a few silent moments to sit on Slater’s porch in the Sewanee mountains. A place of bliss, and I know when Slater retires he’ll be in that exact spot. At least he should.

@tathomas - “Risky” Director @spideysmith Producer ME 🐸 1st AD @edgarevan DP @dylanrucker_dop Camera Op @danielvorlet 1st AC @chaserobertlochamire 2nd AC @shelbslillibridge Camera @nashvillecamera Gaffer @intwandawala Key Grip @billygomes79 Swing @skeeterheinous Art Director @madib5 Art Assist @asni13 PA @emilylorentz PA - @amaliadopp BTS @zac.day Edit @edgarevan Color @cameronmarygold Lead Female @medinaimani_ MGMT @callme_tosh Label @defjam Label @highstandardz Label JDot I walked up to the camera team for a shot of the camaro driving across the bridge. Dylan watches me as I pace over, and he says, “You are always grinnin’.” When you get to work with the crew I often do, you’d be smiling too. MVP of the shoot award goes out to Daniel Vorlet… I wish I took a photo of the camera build for y’all to see. Imagine your slightly above average sized cinema camera with a juvenile warthog attached via PL mount to the body instead of a lens, we used Lomo Anamorphic lenses. That man was handheld operating a 40 pound build (I’m guessing) for several minutes at a time consistently throughout a 14 hour day. For the car burning rubber scene, we had two hired police officers who told us our only limitation was to “don’t go faster than you think is safe,” and “drift at your discretion, just don’t hit a tree.” That said, the owner of the car wanted to handle all the precision driving and get some burnout reps in. At the end of the night, mind you it was a 14 hour scheduled day out in Watertown, TN, Emily, Amalia, Chase, Edgar, Shelby, and myself stood outside the farmhouse waiting for the footage to transfer. We all looked up on that clear night and got to see some of those elusive stars in the sky and tell ghost stories. #tathomas #risky #rnb #musicvideo #nashville #alexa35 #producer #photo #nashvillecrew

@sadgirlsloan - “Glad You Did” Director / Edit @slatedawgg Producer / AC ME 🐸 DP @luke.m.holliday Gaffer @hudson.a.curry Stylist @bayleesnedden Hair @damngoodhairday PA @sydneyy.harris Picture Car @picturecarco MGMT @rupertlincs MGMT @imnotbrenna “Actually, no you can’t.” Those were the words the location we’d secured told us the afternoon before our shoot day. I believe Slater used his starpower and internalized all the stress he was supposed to be feeling, because on the outside he was as cool as a cucumber. The original call sheet was already sent, and by a stroke of luck, we sourced this new location and they welcomed us with open arms. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the smallest, sweetest Akita Inu pup. She had the crew’s heart all day. Also, Sasha was in fact not as sad as I was anticipating. She was very kind, smiling, and good humored. Everyone, including talent, ate our Panera catering at the table in the dining room. It was like we were family, even if it were just temporary. I would like to relive this day if it were possible. #sashasloan #sadgirlsloan #gladyoudid #nashville #musicvideo #producer #nashvillecrew

@devinhayes - “Float” Photographer ME 🐸 GF & 1st Assist @bayleesnedden 2nd Assist @sidnierollins Baylee convinced me to start going to hot yoga at Gold’s Gym. I figured it wasn’t too much of an ask as I could get a pump in and then shift to the quiet, smoldering hot inferno to get a nice stretch in. That’s where Baylee struck up a conversation with Sidnie and Devin. We talked about going on a double date in the near future - fast forward a far several months later. We met at @tailgatebrewery and hit it off. At the end of the hangout, Devin playfully asked if we’d want to go on a week-long trip to Destin, FL in two weeks to film a music video, take photos, and have a little vacation. It was crazy, but we said yes, and we went with our newfound friends to the beach. There, we crafted a deeper friendship and a ton of great frames and photos. I got to be a one man band, filming on a BMPCC 6k Pro, my Mavic 3 drone, a VHS camera, and taking stills with my 5D Mark IV. Swipe all the way to see how we ended the trip :) #devinhayes #float #destin #fl #destinfl #photoshoot #nashvillephotographer #photographer #destinphoto #musicvideo

@lacikayebooth - “True Love” Director / Edit @nataliesakstrup Producer ME 🐸 DP @mikamatinazad Gaffer @panoramapaul GLAM @lagabstyle Talent @taylorjohnsmith Label @interscope Label @christianadivona Label @tessatinglof MGMT @kmadewell Nashville gets a snowstorm (dusting) each year, and this year while the city was shut down, we decided to charge through the snow like it was Braveheart. Upon arriving at the location, the code box was completely frozen and completely dead. It was 8am, I called the location owners and they were stuck out of state due to the snow, and there was no spare key. We were locked out – completely. Through some meticulous science experiments and approval of breaking things from the owners, I got in (: Nothing was stopping this production from happening. There was no heat in the cabin, but there was a small wood stove. Yet again, my firemaking talents were put to the test to get the house heated. After a couple hours of crew suffering and shivers, we thawed out, dropped some eggs on the floor, burnt some bacon, and had an overall great time with new friends. I smelled like cherry-wood smoke on my way home, and that made me happy. #laci #lacikayebooth #truelove #country #texas #musicvideo #nashville #blackmagic #producer #photo #nashvillecrew #interscope #snowday #cold #fire

@coreykent - “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” Director / DP / Edit @splitthemoon Producer ME 🐸 Trinity @danielvorlet Trinity Assist @emilylorentz 1st AC @matthew.bellamy Gaffer @panoramapaul Grip @bradenpayne_7 Grip @skeeterheinous H&M @arianevr PA @keevie_smith PA @ellas_08 Location @vu.network Location Rep @meganhill Camera @nashvillecamera Grip Truck @panoramapaul Label @sonynashville We shot this piece back in late October and I’m sharing it now for no reason other than to update my visual memoir. If you take the visuals of Ryan Gosling in “A Place Beyond the Pines” and shift his appearance to fit a more country vibe – that’s Corey Kent. I couldn’t help but think of the comparison when I first saw him in person, then guess what? Even his talking voice sounds similar to Ryan Gosling’s. Maybe I’m reaching here, but that’s what I think. We used a low-lying fogger and I couldn’t figure out how the dang thing worked. I filled it up and the excess valve wouldn’t stop leaking a stream stronger than the Colorado River. I thought all was lost until Paul, in his infinite wisdom, just told me I filled it up too much. It worked like a charm. After spending copious amounts of time in the studio with my friends. I went to a concert at Bridgestone for “The 1975”. Matty looked like a Silicon Valley tech bro and we were three rows from the front in the pit. It was an epic day. #coreykent #sgkm #country #gusblack #musicvideo #nashville #arri #vu #producer #photo #nashvillecrew #sony #sonymusicnashville #ledvolume #led

@crowder - “Grave Robber” Director @spideysmith Producer ME 🐸 AD / Edit @edgarevan DP @thehassellfreedp AC @chaserobertlochamire Gaffer @ronenschechter Grip @matt_kleinman H&M @themakeupcourt Art Director - Savannah Elder Art Assist - Julia Maiorana PA - Andreas Romero Colorist @supervibrant Camera @dbvrentals Grip Truck @go4ro.lighting Label @capitolcmg I used to be the drummer in my hometown praise and worship band during the awkward years of my middle school and high school experience. I have to use the term ‘drummer’ extremely loosely though; I probably had the talent of a Nashville musician when they were three years old. Anyways, we played a multitude of the David Crowder Band’s songs. It’s pretty dang cool being able to fast forward ten years and I’m producing a music video for the same guy who was on the top of the lyric sheets. Barnesville, GA was a town full of cinematic gems and the city officials & townspeople treated us so kindly. There were three experiences during this project that I’ll cherish. After our first scout day, Spidey, Edgar and myself went to explore a nearby abandoned high school. It was preserved so well and vines & moss covered the untouched surfaces. Two, the night before the shoot, we went to a brewery for dinner and it was just a good time with the additions of Chase and Jason. I don’t really have a reason to explain why, but that night is etched into my brain and will not release its grip. Lastly, the way the locals of Barnesville treated us made it hard to say goodbye. They sent me home with a tee-shirt that I’m wearing as I write this, and a mug that I’m drinking out of right now. Oh, and the dog’s name is Nova and this was her first video shoot. She nailed her scene on the first take. We also burnt through a Black Satin filter while shooting the grinding sparks scene and that kinda made me upset. But I’m okay now. #crowder #davidcrowder #graverobber #christian #musicvideo #nashville #sonyvenice #producer #photo #nashvillecrew #barnesville #barnesvillega #ccmg #capitolcmg

@herleatherjacketofficial - “Leg Tats” Production Company @gearseven Director/Edit @seanpdave EP @ryan_atenhan Producer ME 🐸 Production Manager @codyfisherwilliams DP @thehassellfreedp 1st AC @chaserobertlochamire Handycam @jardimfilms Gaffer @jarrettjarvis15 Grip @hudsoncurrycreative Grip @luke._lamar Art Director @madib5 Art Assist @_tatumstucker_ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Colorist @coloristbrettprice ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HMU @sharlamakeuphairnashville PA @keevie_smith PA @ellas_08 PA @greerprince7 Location @seanvt ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I received an email from Ryan Atenhan out of the blue. He was asking if I’d like to produce a music video for Gear Seven. I’d always admired the work their production house puts out. Without hesitation, I took the gig, and it turned out to be a pop-punk video which is a genre I listen to daily. Through working with G7, I realized how beneficial it is to have a production company with such a solid foundation. They supported our production immensely with all the gear and the top-notch team that made this production so stress free. Much appreciation to y’all at G7. @seanpdave is such a wonderful human and director. He was able to fluidly adapt his original treatment of shooting at a skatepark to shooting everything inside and out of a home out in Franklin. I kept asking him to come out on location scouts just because I wanted to hang out with him. You don’t meet people with the kindness and knowledge that Sean has very often. Cherish those people, people. And thank you to the location owner @sean_vt who put up with all our shenanigans and catered to our every production need. We need more location owner’s like you Sean, you truly made this video possible. Even when there was a kid puking in your yard, due to “drinking too much water and jumping around”, you still had a smile on your face and pressed on with the production. #herleatherjacket #musicvideo #sonyvenice2 #snorricam #sonyfx3 #producer #photo #nashvilletalent #nashvillecrew #nashvillefilmcrew #gearseven #g7 #poppunk #2000s