| the NSA was here |
An abandoned NSA spy station used during the Cold War and one of the most fascinating sites I’ve ever visited. Now it looks like Bushwick meets Hunger Games on steroids.
#teufelsberg
(at Teufelsberg Berlin)
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A former airport built by the Nazis and occupied by the US after WWII.
Once an East Berliner hijacked a plane and forced it to land here in West Berlin for the sake of freedom.
Now this former airport houses 1,300 Syrian refugees in hangar 1.
(at Berlin Tempelhof Airport)/
Infinity
(at Berlin Tempelhof Airport)/
Airmax 90
(at Berlin Neukoelln)
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Water Lilies occupied Claude Monet for 3 decades
#paris🇫🇷 #nympheas
(at Musée de l'Orangerie)
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Antarctica screens tonight at @anthologyfilmarchives in NYC at 8:45 pm.
Info:
Hope you can make it out!
#antarcticaordie
(at Anthology Film Archives)
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Brexit Through the Giftshop
(at Salisbury, UK)
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Stumbled upon an original Banksy
#stonehenge #uk🇬🇧
(at Stonehenge)/
Zuper negative space
#minimalist
(at Spruth Magers Galerie Berlin)
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This bombed church was the first thing I saw when I first visited Berlin 15 years ago
(at Berlin, Germany)
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In remembrance
#memorialtothemurderedjewsofeurope
(at Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe)
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An inner section of the Berlin Wall, which came down in Nov 1989
(at Berlin, Germany)
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In Berlin this summer finishing my film and working on my dance moves
(at Berlin, Germany)
That's a Wrap! /
That’s a wrap! The cast and crew absolutely crushed it beyond all expectations. We can’t wait to share this film and bring it out into the world. Stay tuned…
PS Whoever invented the Easyrig is a genius! You saved my back
#maddieshortfilm
Photo by Andrew Klein
(at New York, New York)
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
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I directed and DP’d the last shot of Bono with help from Spike Jonze. It was a total blast!
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
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I’m making a movie and feeling grateful
#nofilter
(at New York, New York)
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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Paris Short Film Festival
I had a blast premiering my film, Beauty, Balance, and Grace, at the Paris Short Film Festival. It was truly a memorable and special experience to share my film on the big screen at such a historical cinema in Paris. And some of my friends from California even made it out to the screening! It was wonderful to connect with the other filmmakers and watch their inspiring and moving films. It was well worth coming out and I hope to be back soon. I definitely walked away feeling inspired and empowered to create.
I’m currently in preproduction for a film I hope to shoot before leaving for Berlin this summer, and will be submitting to festivals in 2017. Stay tuned…
All My Best,
Reuben