The Story of Medwish

Since last August, we have had the honor of working with Medwish International on several projects, and on Saturday we premiered “The Story of Medwish: Chapter One” at the annual Band Aid Bash fundraiser.

 We want to thank Medwish for believing in us. The collaboration has been an enjoyable process for all.  It was our first project where the music was completely scored. Matthew James Murphy and Joe Parker of Churchill Score and Sound put together a very compelling soundtrack that was necessary to bring this film to life. We would also like to thank Aaron Kaufman of Cinnamon for his outstanding graphic work.

MedWish Project | The Workers

As many of you know, we have been involved with MedWish. Here is an update from our trip to Nicaragua last year.

The Band Aid Bash, Medwish's main event will be held on April 28, 2012 and we wanted to highlight some of the volunteers who make up the organization. It also sets the stage for a big surprise we have planned for that evening. Please support this great organization.

Drive to Create | Delivering Creativity to those in Need

We just want to take a minute to fill everybody in on a great cause that was just launched.  Our friend Aaron Kaufman (Freelance graphic designer and part of the Creative firm Cinnamon), recently started a great non-profit organization devoted to delivering creative services to other non-profits and organizations having a difficult time with marketing.  We think it is an excellent idea, especially in a time when marketing and branding is so critical. Be sure to go to www.drivetocreate.org to learn more.

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aanchal + sumit // SDE

One of the most challenging components of putting together a Same Day Edit is choosing from the hundreds of clips to best tell the story of that day, and in in this case a multi-day event. We actually had several story lines to use, but felt this film best represented Aanchal and Sumit. Filmed over 3 days, along with an engagement shoot (almost one year ago), there were plenty of choices from all of the footage.  

Because of the many activities it is critical to have a detailed timeline. The couple's heroic wedding planner, Kathy Piech-Lukas of Your Dream Day, kept us all up to date. We also enjoyed working with the very talented photographer Jessica Strickland and her assistant Erica. It is always great to have cooperation between creative professionals. Even Susie (below), with the help of Mary and Lisa, allowed us to mount a camera on her saddle during the Baraat.

The Creatives // 

Your Dream Day || Wedding planners

Jessica Strickland || Photography

Dimple Shah || Mehendi and Makeup

Music and Lighting || DJ Raj 

emily + jonathan // SDE

This past weekend was weird.  It was a completely different experience.   When I attend a wedding, I am almost always part of the film team covering the event (sometimes a guest).  But on Friday and Saturday, I was asked to be the best man for my brother Jonathan’s wedding to his new wife Emily. 

It was a unique situation.  James and Christian covered the celebration for us, and showed this incredible same day edit at the reception! But I’m sure they would tell you that, at least at first, it was a different feeling for all of us.  I found myself having to resist the urge to use the perfect natural light inside of the mansion to get a shot of the bridesmaids or groomsmen, and even holding back from getting in position to capture a key moment during the ceremony.  These are natural instincts that I was forced to forget for a couple of days.  After realizing that my duties had changed, it became much easier.  And having some of my best friends covering Jonathan’s most important day was a big relief.

Emily and Jon picked the beautiful Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, NY as the site of the ceremony and reception.  It was a great day and weekend for everybody involved.

Congratulations to Emily and Jonathan!

-Brian                                           

A cold day by the lake...

Despite the freezing temperatures, we were able to wrap up our final day of shooting with Joe and Matt on an upcoming piece for Medwish. They are scoring a short film to premiere on April 28 at the Medwish fundraising gala. We look forward to seeing you there to support this great foundation.

2012 Band Aid Bash

king's gym

We recently had the opportunity to meet a few boxers at Kings Gym. Sol, a 12-year-old boxer with five years under his belt, Katie, a more recent fighter who will be competing for the first time next month, and Joe, a fitness trainee turned boxer who looks to win his second fight on February 17^th to hold onto his undefeated record.  We also met Vonda Ward, IBA and WBC Heavyweight World Champion. There dedication to fitness was amazing and inspiring.  

sarah + jeff // new year's eve SDE

As 2011 came to a celebratory end, we captured our first New Year's Eve wedding at the Athletic Club of Columbus.  Sarah and Jeff are an energetic and fun loving couple, and they were all for the idea of previewing the Same Day Edit right after midnight.  A very special thanks to Lauryn Byrdy and her assistant Amber for being so great to work with...please check out her amazing photography.  After capturing an emotionally filled day, we could not wait to show the SDE.  With horns blaring and the awesome MoJoFlo playing, we showed our first film of 2012. 

One more day...

Lately there has been great anticipation for A Game of Honor. A special screening last night at MoMA in New York was very well received and CBS sports president Sean McManus described it as "one of the proudest nights in the history of CBS Sports". It is a true tribute to the men and women of our armed forces. The football sequences are stunning, but the stories and emotion of the players and their families is what you will always remember.

GQ interview with Director Pete Radovich, Jr.

A Game of Honor premieres this Wednesday

We hope all of you can tune in to Showtime at 10pm EST on December 21st to watch the premiere of a Game of Honor. If you have not seen it here is a short trailer.

A Game of Honor | trailer for the feature doc from stillmotion on Vimeo.

Our part in Showtime's documentary "A Game of Honor"

A few months ago we were approached by CBS Sports, after our friend Patrick Moreau of Stillmotion, a filmmaker from Mississauga, Canada (and Director of Photography for the upcoming Showtime documentary “A Game of Honor”), recommended that we film a game between the Army Knights and the Miami Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio.  We of course were honored to be a part of this, and agreed to the shoot.  The experience was incredible.  We were allowed all-access to the Army football team, coaches, and trainers from the time they arrived at the stadium, until the buses drove off.  We have had the opportunity to shoot some professional sports in the past, but the close proximity we were given to this team was unprecedented for us.  It opened up a world of imagery, which, in normal circumstances, would have been more difficult to capture. We pushed ourselves, and learned a lot during the process.

Prelude: The Making of ‘A Game of Honor’ aired last week, and will be airing again before the documentary premieres (Dec. 21^st 10pm EST).  We were happy to see some our clips in the film and can’t thank Stillmotion, Showtime and CBS Sports enough for giving us this great opportunity.  Also, don’t forget to watch Army vs. Navy on December 10^th at 2:30 (EST) on CBS.  

Medwish Brigade | Nicaragua

We are wrapping up a week long visit to Nicaragua. There are many stories to tell and and images to convey. Our whole team, Christian, Brian and Mark captured the joy and smiles of Nicaragua's future and themselves were enriched by the experience. Unlike so many previous depictions of aid to those in need, we chose to tell their story through their eyes. MedWish is about people. People who donate their time and care to the recipients of the repurposed medical supplies. People who receive the supplies and are able to make their life a bit easier. The first day in Granada, Nicaragua we were able to come along on the delivery or a repurposed wheelchair. Maria Jose has not been able to walk since birth and was being transported in a baby stroller which she had outgrown. The wheelchair had been destined to be placed in a landfill or unused in a hospital closet.