Her Favorite Patient is screening Saturday, 7/22 at 12:30 pm at KuBe Art Center Theater (211 Fishkill Ave, 1st Floor, Beacon, NY 12508) and Sunday, 7/23 at 4:30 pm at The Cinehub (20 W Main St, Beacon, NY 12508). Her Favorite Patient is part of a one hour short film block programmed by the Beacon Film Society in conjunction with Beacon Open Studios and Upstate Art Weekend. Sponsored by Ethan Cohen Gallery and Beacon Arts. Tickets by donation with a Q&A to follow each screening.
Directed by Reuben Hernandez
Written by Brady Evan Walker
Starring Barbara Miluski (Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Isabelle Pierre
short film
Her Favorite Patient nominated for Best Comedy Short and Best Ensemble - Narrative Short /
We’re excited to announce that Her Favorite Patient is nominated for Best Comedy Short and Best Ensemble - Narrative Short at the 11th annual Queens World Film Festival! Congrats to our cast Barbara Miluski, Isabelle Pierre, Clay Russell, our writer/producer Brady Evan Walker, and our entire crew! I’m honored to share this recognition with our cast and crew and grateful that Queens World Film Festival has selected our film to screen live at their festival this year.
Thanks to everyone that came out to our live screening in Long Island City on Saturday. It’s nice to have the collective experience of sharing our work in person on the big screen once again, and it feels like we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Her Favorite Patient, a film by Reuben Hernandez, is nominated for Best Comedy Short and Best Ensemble - Narrative Short at the 11th annual Queens World Film Festival
Her Favorite Patient, a film by Reuben Hernandez, is nominated for Best Comedy Short
Her Favorite Patient, a film by Reuben Hernandez, is nominated for Best Ensemble - Narrative Short
Her Favorite Patient screening at Queens World Film Festival /
Her Favorite Patient is screening both live and virtually at the 11th annual Queens World Film Festival, one of MovieMaker’s 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. The live screening will be at The Local in Long Island City, NYC on Saturday, June 26th at 7 pm and tickets can be purchased here. The virtual screening will be part of the Therapy This short film block from 6/23 to 7/3 and tickets can be purchased here. We’re excited to screen at QWFF and thank you for your support!
Her Favorite Patient, a film by Reuben Hernandez and written by Brady Evan Walker, screens at Queens World Film Festival
Queens World Film Festival is one of MovieMaker’s 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2021
Settling Up screening at Malarkey Film Festival /
My short film, Settling Up, will screen at the Malarkey Film Festival in the Malarkey X Blackmagic: Introductory Micro Shorts competition on June 17th at 6 pm EST. This is a FREE virtual event, with a $10 Suggested Donation. All donations for this event go directly to Public Assistants and you can RSVP here.
Settling Up, a film by Reuben Hernandez and written by Brady Evan Walker
Malarkey Film Festival
Malarkey Film Festival Malarkey X Blackmagic: Introductory Micro Shorts
Settling Up film director Reuben Hernandez
Filmshop Exhibition /
My short film Maddie screens as part of Filmshop Exhibition, curated by Michael Dunaway, available to watch for free through tonight here: https://www.thefilmshop.org/fs-exhibition-viewer-thursday.
Michael Dunaway
“A struggling Latina bartender, a millennial hipster white woman, a group of inner-city fencers, a little girl on the streets of New York City, a Black visual artist, and a boy growing up playing chess with his grandfather. The protagonists of these six films couldn't be more different, and yet the emerging filmmakers will make you fall in love with every one of them. These six directors also share a meticulous attention to production design, and have each found the ideal pace at which to unfold their stories. But it's those characters that stick with me most. Well done.”
Petty Cash, Matt Simon
Zugzwang, Lars Fuchs
Maddie, Reuben Hernandez
Inner City Fencers, Daniel Feighery
Division Street: Fish Out of Water, Traven Rice
Masterpiece, Eden Martinez
Michael Dunaway is the Editor at Large of Paste Magazine, and the founding partner of Gasoline Films and Poitier & Dunaway Motion Pictures. He is the director, writer, and producer of Six LA Love Stories, and the producer and director of 21 Years: Richard Linklater. He also produced and directed The Man Who Ate New Orleans, with Oscar nominee Morgan Spurlock. His short film Bread won Best US Narrative Short at the 2011 Rome International Film Festival. Current projects include a scripted historical civil rights epic with the King and Poitier families. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and children.
Director's Reel /
Reuben Hernandez | 2019 Director’s Reel
I’m excited to share my new director’s reel featuring some of my film work over the last five years. A huge shoutout to my cast, crews, supporters, and collaborators that have helped bring these projects to life. Thanks for watching.
Filmed on location in NYC, Antarctica, Arctic Norway, Chile, and Yellowknife
Lighthouse International Film Festival /
Lighthouse International Film Festival was an incredible experience and is hands down one of my favorite film festivals. I had the opportunity to meet and learn from Guy Nattiv, Oscar winning director of Skin, and numerous other talented filmmakers and industry people. Some friends and fellow Filmshop members screened at LIFF and it was fun seeing so many familiar faces. My family also enjoyed attending the festival and my 8 month old daughter ate lobster for the first time, thanks to Charlotte and the rest of the crew at the hospitality house. I highly recommend the festival and will definitely be coming back. Thanks to the entire team at Lighthouse Intl FF for such a memorable and wonderful experience!
Q&A with Guy Nattiv, writer/director of the opening feature film, Skin, and some cast members
I met Guy Nattiv and attended his filmmaking masterclass. Guy won the Oscar this year for best live action short film for his short, Skin.
My 8 month old daughter Leuca enjoying the view and lobster at the filmmaker hospitality house
Q&A following the screening of my short film, Settling Up. Photo by Clayton Dean Smith
Lisa and I in front of the Long Beach Island Historical Museum
Congrats to all of my fellow Filmshop members that screened at LIFF!
Settling Up Film Premiere Sunday June 9th /
My narrative short film Settling Up will premiere Sunday, June 9th, at 1:30 pm at Long Beach Island Historical Museum (129 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ 08008, USA) in competition at Lighthouse International Film Festival, one of MovieMaker’s “Coolest 25 Film Festivals in the World”. Settling Up will also screen alongside Filmshop short films If the Shoe Fits by Cinder Chou and Self(Ish) by Dani Tennenbaum. Oscar winner Guy Nattiv will open the festival with his narrative feature film, Skin, and Sundance documentary American Factory will close the festival.
Check out the full program here and schedule here. We are so excited to screen at LIFF and hope to see you there!
Favorite Patient Film Wrapped /
We just wrapped the latest narrative short film I directed starring Barbara Miluski and Isabelle Pierre. We were fortunate to have Jackson Eagan as the director of photography, and this was very much a Filmshop collaboration. Hats off to our talented and hard working cast and crew. Below are some behind the scenes photos by Monica Kapoor and we look forward to sharing our film soon. Stay tuned…
Settling Up Film Festival Premiere at Lighthouse International Film Festival /
I’m excited to announce my latest short film, Settling Up, will have its film festival premiere at Lighthouse International Film Festival, one of MovieMaker’s “Coolest 25 Film Festivals in the World.” The festival will take place June 6-9 on Long Beach Island and stay tuned for screening info. Thanks to our cast and crew for all of your hard work and we hope to see you there!
Directed by Reuben Hernandez
Written by Brady Evan Walker
Produced by Reuben Hernandez, Maryann Alspaugh, and Brady Evan Walker
Production Sound Mixer and Sound Design by Ash Knowlton / Silver Sound
Edited and colored by Patrice D. Bowman
Made in collaboration with the Filmshop collective
Filmshop Presents Unfinished Business /
This past spring season I was accepted as a member of the Filmshop collective, a supportive community of filmmakers that regularly collaborate, workshop, and provide constructive feedback on works in progress on a weekly basis. Filmshop members actively support each other to help bring each other’s projects to life. Filmmaking can sometimes feel isolating, so joining a likeminded community of creatives has been one of the best things for my professional growth. It has forced me to do more and work on passion projects more regularly. Each week we share a creative goal and try to hold each other accountable on a consistent basis. This has been one of my most productive seasons as a filmmaker, and being part of the Filmshop community is one of the best ways to get a film completed. There are a tremendous amount of resources available through Filmshop.
This upcoming Saturday, July 21st at 7 pm, is Filmshop's yearly showcase of short films at Rough Trade NYC in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The latest film that I directed will screen this Saturday along with other Filmshop films on the big screen. Our film was written by Brady Evan Walker, and edited and colored by Patrice D. Bowman, so it is truly a collaborative Filmshop effort. Our lead, Jonathan Randell Silver, played the lead in a Sundance short film this year and it was a joy to work with him along with the rest of our cast and crew. Some behind the scenes photos are below. We look forward to sharing our new film with you on the big screen! Tickets can be purchased in advance here, and use code "Filmshop" for 20% off.
If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Filmshop member, we are hosting an open house for prospective members tonight from 7 - 9 pm (Monday 7/16) at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP (30 John Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201) in Dumbo. Applications for the 2018 fall season are due next Monday, 7/23 and can be found here.
In other news, I am also in the middle of developing an exciting and immersive virtual reality project that I have workshopped at Filmshop. My team and I are currently applying for grants and will hopefully have some news to share soon. More on that later...
BTS photo by Nikolai Basarich
BTS photo by Nikolai Basarich
BTS photo by Lars Fuchs
BTS photo by Lars Fuchs
Maddie Trailer /
Maddie World Premiere
I’m excited to announce that my short film, Maddie, will have its world premiere at Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Tuesday, May 30th, at 9:55 pm in competition at the NY International Short Film Festival.
Tickets (Maddie screens in program 3): nyshortsfest.com/ny/content.asp?PageID=10
Our cast and crew did a remarkable job on this film and we can’t wait to share it with you on the big screen. We hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Reuben
2016 A Year in Review /
2016 A Year in Review
As I write this, it’s hard to believe that I’m approaching my six year anniversary of living in NYC.
2016 was an interesting year, to say the least. A lot of people can’t wait for it to be over. I learned a thing or two and some memorable experiences include:
Antarctica premiered in NYC earlier this year and screened at a handful of film festivals.
Beauty, Balance, and Grace premiered in Paris, France.
I had the opportunity to film Bono this year for a PSA for the Red Nose Day campaign. Spike Jonze randomly showed up and then thanked me for allowing him to help out. It was surreal. Bono and his crew were so gracious and kind and it was truly a pleasure to work with them. I’ve looked up to Bono for many years so it was such an honor to meet him.
This year I wrote and directed my first narrative short film, Maddie, that will premiere next year. I’m so thankful for my talented cast and crew that worked so hard on this project and gave so much. Writing is a new creative process for me, and I’ve learned that I can do it even out of necessity. It was an empowering experience to own a project completely from start to finish, and to learn firsthand that anything is possible. So many elements of this film seemed impossible and daunting at first, but we somehow pulled it off. People helped out from near and far and I’m truly grateful for all the support. We look forward to sharing Maddie on the big screen in 2017 so stay tuned for upcoming screenings.
I spent two months abroad in Europe this summer, working on post production for Maddie and recovering. Production on Maddie gave me a serious ass kicking so it was a much needed breath of fresh air to spend the summer away from NYC.
One of my major takeaways from 2016 is that if you have a creative vision/idea that you believe in, then you just need to go for it and figure it out along the way. Some people thought that making Maddie would not be possible, but deep down I believed in my vision and was absolutely determined to see it through. I also learned a hell of a lot along the way, which will be invaluable.
See you next year.
All My Best,
Reuben
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My film Maddie is finally complete and has been submitted to Sundance & SXSW! It has been quite the journey… Huge thanks to my talented cast and crew and everyone that helped along the way. I can’t wait to share it with you on the big screen. Much love✌
Photo caption: Working on the final sound mix with our sound designer, Isilay
Tomorrow /
There are so many emotions running through my head right now, mainly of relief and excitement. I just received an email from the NYC Mayor’s office of Film that my shooting permit has been approved for a very exciting stunt sequence that we will film tomorrow. I literally screamed with uncontrollable joy into the phone while talking to my friend Evan. Sorry about that Evan! Long story short, I’ll be directing a narrative short film starting tomorrow that I’ve written and have been working on since March.
This will probably be one of my biggest projects to date. I’ve never worked so hard before in my entire life, and have enjoyed and learned immensely every step along the way.
I haven’t come this far by myself. I owe tremendous thanks and gratitude to my talented cast and crew, and every single person near and far that has helped in some form or another along the way. I could never do this without you. I sincerely love and thank you all (literal tear, tear).
We will do our best to do this story justice, and hopefully bring it to the big screen somewhere near you in 2017. Wish us luck and send us good vibes, we’ll need it :)
Gotta run and make a movie…
Peace and Love,
Reuben
ANTARCTICA | Brooklyn Short Film Festival /
ANTARCTICA | Brooklyn Short Film Festival
I’m excited to announce my film, Antarctica, will be screening at the Brooklyn Short Film Festival next Thursday, June 16th at 7:30 pm at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The programmers tell us the screening will definitely sell out so be sure to get your tickets early.
Tix/info:
https://brooklynshorts.ticketleap.com/2016-brooklyn-short-film-festival-b/
Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/161488191
I hope to see you there!
Warmly,
Reuben
making a movie /
I’m 3 months into making my short film, knee deep in preproduction with casting, meetings, trying to coordinate a complicated stunt on the streets of NYC, and a whole list of other things. I’m all in pouring my heart and soul into this project, switched to 7 day workweeks, and forget to eat lunch sometimes. Despite feeling overwhelmed and alone at times, I also feel empowered and able to bring this project to life in a beautiful and compelling way. So many people have been supportive, generous, and willing to help, even strangers (friends of friends of friends of friends of friends, etc.) that don’t even know me. I can’t thank you enough. And I’m learning something new and growing every moment along the way. I absolutely love it and I’m beyond grateful.
I’m blown away by the hundreds of actors that have responded to my casting call. Thank you! I wish I could audition every single one of you, but that is impossible. The amount of talent/passion/dedication/hard work out there is truly remarkable. Keep kicking ass. You inspire me.
I have high hopes for this film and am working towards completing it in time for the Sundance Film Festival deadline in September. If all goes to plan, principle photography should commence in 3-4 weeks (OMG!)!!
Shit is getting real, real fast. Stay tuned folks…
Much Love,
Reuben
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BEAUTY, BALANCE, AND GRACE | World Premiere in Paris, France
My film Beauty, Balance, and Grace featuring JR and NYC Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette, will premiere at the Paris Short Film Festival in Paris, France on 5.5.16 at 10 PM. I’m very excited to take this film out into the world and hope you can join me at the Paris screening in a few weeks!
Tickets and info here: http://www.psff.eu
Trailer coming soon…
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Join me next week for the world premiere of my film, ANTARCTICA, screening at the NYC Independent Film Festival on Wednesday, April 27th at 4:15 pm.
Trailer: http://reubenhernandez.com/antarctica-trailer
Tickets and info: https://www.nycindieff.com/session/art-experimental-films-sessions-1
I look forward to seeing you there!
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How to Quit Your Job
Check out this fun 30 sec sketch video I directed :)
Improv + the 21st Century: http://www.lapertoso.com/when
Directed and edited by Reuben Hernandez
Created by Lisa Pertoso
Produced by Lisa Pertoso and Reuben Hernandez
Featuring Poppy, Philip Markle, and Star
Additional Cinematography & Studio provided by Daniel Castro