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Day-playing on “5 to 7”
I met DP Arnaud Potier in 2008 on a Kid Cudy music video in Los Angeles. Based in Paris, he’s been shooting a feature in NYC for 3 weeks, and I gladly filled in for a day of exteriors in midtown.
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Jambox commercial
Back from holidays, I worked this weekend on a commercial for the wireless speakers “Jambox”. A 1st AC was Brett Walters and I was on B camera with Ludovic Littee operating and Liz Hedges as my 2nd AC. Shot on the Alexa. As you can see on the photo, we were ready for some serious “jamming”… and we didn’t get disappointed!
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Summer days on TV Shows
I have been happy to day play on a couple of TV shows since I am not working on a feature at the moment. I was called back on The Good Wife with Fred Murphy (DP), Rene Crout and Scott Koenigsberg (ACs). This week was also my first day on Royal Pains, thanks to Eric Robinson (AC), with Joe Collins (DP). They are both shot on the Alexa.
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Very Good Girls
Only a couple of days after we finished “Blood Ties”, I joined the “Very Good Girls” crew led by Bobby Bukowski. Shot on the Alexa, I was on the B camera and also replaced Mike Burke for a week on A. Directed by Naomi Foner, the story is about “two New York City girls who pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time”.
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“Blood Ties” Camera Crew
We wrapped early July after 46 shooting days. Great experience and great people! Top (left to right): Atsushi Nishijima (Set Photographer), Warren Brace (A 2nd AC), Christophe Offenstein (DP), Guillaume Canet (Director), Nick Demas (A 1st AC), Michael Barrow (Behind the scene Operator) Middle (left to right): Julien Zeitouni (B 1st AC), Rodolphe Loga (A Operator) Bottom (left to right): Camilo Mendoza (Camera PA), Paul Schilens (B 2nd AC), Jon Delgado (B Operator).
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“Blood Ties”
After prepping this week, we are ready to start filming on Monday the new Guillaume Canet’s feature called “Blood Ties”. I will be assisting French DP Christophe Offenstein on B Camera and Nick Demas will be the A 1st AC. We’ll be using the Arri Alexi and a full set of Zeiss Ultra Primes lenses. The shoot will last for 9 weeks, all over NYC. Ca tourne !
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“Baby Big Shot”
Bobby Bukowski shot this TV pilot for CBS for 3 weeks. I was the B 1st AC with Eli Aronoff operating. Sarah Hendrick was the A 1st AC and James Schlittenhart my B 2nd. We used the Arri Alexa.
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“Thanks For Sharing”
I am day-playing this week on Thanks For Sharing, a Tier 1 feature with Gwyneth Paltrow, Marc Ruffalo and Tim Robbins. Yaron Orbach is the DP and I meet again Ludovic Littee, who was the A 1st on The House Beyond The Pines, but this time as the A operator (photo). Jonathan Beck is with me on B camera.
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35mm or HD?
Yesterday, I assisted DP Bobby Bukowski in shooting camera tests for the feature Chronicle he is currently prepping. We tested the Arri Alexa vs. Arricam ST in different conditions: driving in a car, movements in the streets, night and low light, contrasts etc. Let’s see which one they will pick!
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First job in New York
Just one month after moving to New York, I am working on my first local project, a music video for the band Toxic Avenger. Their song is called “Never Stop”. Produced by 35 East, it’s directed by Antoine Wagner, DP is Francisco Soriano. I am excited to use the Arri Alexa for the first time as well. I like this camera! We’re using this Cineped to roll around the loft we’re shooting in.
