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A Sacred Pause - Documentary

Learn More & Support The Film Here: https://gofund.me/3f519400

Director: Jon Bregel

Filmed at Selah Carefarm, the world’s first carefarm for traumatic grief, this 30-minute documentary follows those who come seeking solace, connection, and the strength to keep going. At its center is Erik, a father and farmhand rebuilding his life after the murder of his three young children, now navigating joy and sorrow alongside his partner Shiloe and their newborn daughter. Founded by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore after the death of her own daughter, Selah offers no platitudes or quick fixes, only a space where grief is honored and carried with care. Woven through Erik’s story is a four-day workshop, where six bereaved individuals process loss with the support of Selah’s team, revealing the quiet courage it takes to keep living in the shadow of unimaginable pain.

Cinematographer: Ryan Sanderson

Editor: Steve Hoover

Colorist: Matt Riggieri

EP: Jon Bregel & Danny Yourd

Producers: Jon Bregel, Ien Chi, Paige Demarco

Impact Producer: Cynthia Leung

Production Company: Nourish

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Gap Kids - "Back to School"

Role: Director

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Client: Gap Kids

Director of Global Marketing: Lindsey Markus-Yosha

Senior Manager, Global Marketing Communications: Akane Takato

Product Specialist: Erik Gatsby

Product Specialist Assistant: Karo Brandi


Agency: Shebang Studio

Director of Global Marketing: Lindsey Yosha

Creative Director: Kristen Cahill

Agency Producer: Gisellah Harvey

Agency Producer: Kate Forlenza

Copywriter: Bryan Johnson


Production Company: Variable

Director: Jonathan Bregel

Cinematographer: Katelin Arizmendi

Production Designer: Joe Sciacca

Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter

Head of Production: Alex Friedman

Producer: Paige Demarco

Line Producer: Amanda Scoblick

Production Supervisor: Craig Butta

Assistant Production Supervisor: Laura Bayless

Production Coordinator: Alex Haupt

Art Coordinator: Brad Burke

Set Decorator: Curtis Oliveira

Set Dresser: Anastasia Dudin

Location Manager: Thomas Ahern

Location Manager: Nicole Ahern

1st AC: Chevy Anderson

2nd AC: Easton Angle

DIT: Jeff Levine

Gaffer: Geoff Taylor

BB Electric: Ben Potter

Swing: Danny Valentine

Key Grip: Bryan Forcaster

BB Grip: Conor Stalvey

G&E Truck Driver: Conor O'Mara

VTR: Drew Cerria

Sound Mixer: Matthew Curry

Script Supervisor: Kimberly Weeks

Wardrobe Stylist: Sarah Clary

Wardrobe Assistant: Daniela Gutmann

Wardrobe Assistant: Natasha Devereux

Tailor: Toni DeBuono

Groomer: Brent Lavett

Crafty: Lindsay Mace

Crafty Assistant: Ashley Leavens

PA (Wardrobe Truck): Raul Revelo

PA (Wardrobe Truck): Russ Chave

PA (Set): Pete Holevas

PA (Agency Van): Cha Deberry

PA (15 Pass - Crew): Dan Ogorzalek

Truck PA: Jamie Richard

PA (Set): Marcus Clarke


Documentary Team

Director: Steve Hoover

Cinematographer: Tyson Vanskiver

AC: Hunter Zimny

Sound: Fred Helm

PA: Brian Bowdler


Nina Day Casting

Casting Director: Nina Day

Casting Assistant: Laura Houha


Post Production

Editorial: Consulate

Editor: Ryan McCally

Assistant Editor: Chinwe Chong

Editorial Executive Producer: Alan Lopez

Color: Company3

Colorist: Jaime O'Bradovich

Color Producer: Tom Gehring

Sound Design/Mix: Sound Lounge

Sound Designer: Rob Sayers

Sound Executive Producer: Mike Gullo

Sound Senior Producer: Kate Albers

Gap Kids "Forward with Confidence" - :30
Gap Kids "It Takes a Village" - Short Documentary
Gap Kids - "Back to School" - Meditation - :30
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AVIS - "What Drives You"

Role: Director & EP

Agency: Leo Burnett Business
Producer: Rondell Wescott
Creative Director: Peter Powell
Creative Director: Gene Campanelli
Associate Creative Director: EJ Lee
Associate Creative Director: Noel Nickol

Production Company/Creative Collective: Variable
Director/Editor: Jonathan Bregel
Cinematographer: Matthias Koenigswieser
Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter
Producer: Alex Friedman
Production Supervisor: Paige DeMarco
Aerial Cinematographer: Dylan Goss
Art Director: Nick Goodman
Stylist: Nadine Haders
Photographer: Joey L.

Score: "Hold On" by Adam Taylor
Future Perfect Music: futureperfectmusic.com/composers/adam-taylor


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Pfizer - "Get Old"

Role: Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Executive Producer

Production Company: Variable 
Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter
Producer: Alex Friedman
Production Supervisor: Paige DeMarco
Production Coordinator: Alexandra Van Voorst van Beest
Cinematographer | Photographer | Colorist: Khalid Mohtaseb
Art Director: Joseph Sciacca
1st AC | DIT : Dan Stewart
Sound Mixer: Anthony Viera
Assistant Editors: Dan Stewart, Jeff Levine
Motion Graphics: Maha Mohtaseb
Creative Assistants: Ashley Horton, Michelle Brooks, Dotsie Bregel

Client: Pfizer
Agency: Edelman 
Creative Development & Casting: Edelman & Variable
Executive Creative Director: Jimmie Stone 
Executive Producer: TJ Sponzo
Copy Supervisor: Kristen Dietrich

Original Score: Keith Kenniff 
Unseen Music, 2013 | unseen-music.com

Sound Mix & Design: Brooklyn Post Studio
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"Holi" - Experimental Short

Role: Co-Director, Co-Cinematographer, Executive Producer

Slowing down time at the Holi Festival in India.

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Directors / Cinematographers: Jon Bregel & Khalid Mohtaseb
Executive Producers: John Rule & Mike Sutton
Producer: Tyler Ginter
Line Producer: Viraj Velinker 
Phantom Tech: Nick Midwig

Production Company/Creative Collective: Variable
Post Production/Editorial: The Mill

The Mill: New York City
Post Production Producers: Dee Allen & Alex Maxwell
Editor: Ryan McKenna 
Colourist: Sal Malfitano

Original Score/Sound Design: Salomon Ligthelm - ligthelm.tv

Special thanks to the risk takers who helped make this job possible:
Rule Boston Camera - for trusting us with their Phantom Flex - Rule.com
Angenieux - for trusting us with their prototype glass - Angenieux.com

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"out of the blue" - Short Documentary

ROLE: Cinematographer, Producer, Co-Director

A 78-year-old man covered his body with one beautiful tattoo. The retired Principal City Planner for Baltimore talks about trees, consciousness, letting go of life and his genitals.

Read more about it on the Vimeo Blog: vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-out-of-the-blue-by-friendzone/

EP / Producer: Jon Bregel

Directors: Jon Bregel & Steve Hoover

Cinematographer: Jon Bregel

Additional Cinematography: Dan St’ours

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A Sacred Pause - Documentary
Gap Kids "Forward with Confidence" - :30
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Gap Kids - "Back to School"
Avis "What Drives You"
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AVIS - "What Drives You"
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Pfizer - "Get Old"
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"Holi" - Experimental Short
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"Out of the Blue" - Short Documentary