I’ve been fortunate to achieve a teenage dream of mine in having shot many commercial and music video parodies for the SNL pre-tape units in past years. As they approach their 50th anniversary, I’m proud to have had even just a tiny contribution to the show. Recently, I got the opportunity to again spend time with SNL alumni Vanessa Bayer and Cecily Strong on these extremely fun Maybelline spots that are airing in celebration of the SNL milestone season. Thanks to the talented director Megan Brotherton for the invitation. Here is the BTS teaser:
NFL Season at Applebee's
In celebration of Applebee’s partnership with the NFL this season, they are offering 50 cent boneless wings…or some such ad copy. The important thing is that we got to do this fun series of ads with the Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell, the ‘49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley.
The Serena Variations
Here is one of several recent reviews for a beautiful short film I did a while ago with director Warren Fischer. We shot it nearly 6 years ago, but I’m excited that it is finally out in the world. It won a lot at the Independent Shorts Awards in LA at the start of the year.
Happy St. Patrick's Day Eve
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Eve from some old friends of mine at Saturday Night Live…
A Carhartt Christmas
I’ll be honest, I never found out if this was THE Santa, but his first name really is Chris…
Recent Work
Hi. Thanks for checking in. I’m proud to showcase some recent work from Paramount Networks with Drew Barrymore.
and a cool, motion control job for Polywork:
Spider-Man: No Way Home Opens Today
My longtime friend and collaborator, Jon Watts, was gracious enough to invite me back to shoot the NY Unit of the latest installment in the Spider-Man franchise. Along with the talented Chris Buongiorno, we helped build a very New York City-centric movie in the middle of a pandemic that demanded being locked inside an Atlanta studio. It was great fun, but so is the movie. I wish I could share more BTS photos, but I think I don’t want a Marvel lawyer coming down my chimney this Christmas.
"The Bond" on Discovery coming...
This summer I got a chance to work again with Sheena Joyce and Don Argott, the excellent directing team behind The Art of the Steal and Framing John Delorean, on a new series for Discovery. There was a good amount of underwater work, which is always fun.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Teaser Released...officially
I’m really proud to have been able to contribute so much to this extraordinary project over the last year. I’m pretty excited to see it and I already know what happens… well, most of what happens.
First One In to be released on September 8th
Sometimes you’re tempted to only share the dark and dramatic work… but then, you get to make a bright, high-key movie that is so funny and enjoyable that you can’t help but showcase it. Last summer, I had the great pleasure to help Gina O’Brien shoot her directorial debut. The result is a really great comedy, that manages to also feel like something truly unique.
Pandemic 2020 has dictated a streaming release on pretty much all platforms on September 8th… but since tennis may be one of the best, naturally occurring “socially distanced” sports, this movie should be a great way to get inspired.
That's a wrap on First One In
We just wrapped principal photography on veteran writer Gina O’Brien’s debut feature as director; working title First One In. It was hilarious and charming to shoot, so I imagine it will be even more so when completed. I’m looking forward to sharing this one very much. A good deal of my NYU peers were involved in this one, which made it even more fun of a project. Shot on the Red Gemini with Cooke Anamorphics for those of you who care about such things.
Framing John Delorean Opens
A New York Times Critics Pick, Framing John Delorean is now out in theaters and streaming. I had the pleasure of finally seeing the finished version at TriBeCa this year, and it is a wonderfully bizarre and entertaining documentary / narrative movie. Plus, on set I got the opportunity to listen to Alec Baldwin tell stories of visiting my parents’ restaurants when he was a kid.
Framing John Delorean Premieres at Tribeca
This genre-defying documentary of which I shot the narrative scenes, is making its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 30th, this year. It opens theatrically on June 7th. I think this is going to be something special. Starring: Alec Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Michael Rispoli and Josh Charles.
Spider-Man: Far From Home Teaser
Director Jon Watts graciously invited me to contribute to the next installment in his cinematic vision of young Peter A. Spiderman. My unit only shot in NY this time, for which fairly little of the movie takes place, as you can tell from the trailer, so I’m as excited as anyone to see this one:
Rockaway Available now
The film I did with John Budion a little while back has racked up a ton of awards on the festival circuit… and is now also available on all of the major streaming platforms (as well as Blu-Ray and DVD for your parents.)
Here’s a link to the trailer:
Daytime Noon
Here is the very enjoyable short that I did with Micah Perta a little while ago, finally available online, debuting at “Short of The Week.”
Rockaway wins Catalina Film Festival
Congratulations to my friend, director John Budion... and everyone involved in this amazing little film. We shot it last summer in East Rockaway, Long Island... and I'm glad that it is beginning to get the recognition it deserves.
Stephen Colbert Emmy Award Spots
We recently did some promos for Stephen Colbert's hosting gig for this year's Emmy Awards. I thought he was great...but if you want to see a quick shot of my back or Adam Miller's ears while filming, check out this clip from Entertainment Tonight.
Sure... White Cyc is easy you say... but don't forget we had to deal with his glasses reflections.
New Martha and Snoop
We had a great time shooting this spot for "Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner." Martha and I discussed which were the most important fruits and vegetables to get organic while eating likely not organic vegetables at the craft services table. Watermelon, by the way, should be organic because it absorbs so much surrounding liquid, despite having a thick, non edible outer shell.
For a promo, it got a ton of press:
Martha Stewart: Behind the Scenes
I’ve done a few spots now with director Micah Perta for VH1’s series, “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.” The next one, I’m really looking forward to sharing. But in the meantime, I discovered that apparently Martha was happy enough with the last one to add a behind the scenes tour of the shoot on her website. If she wants to call the overhead diffusion a “sun scrim” then that’s what it is.
