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Education, Narrative, News & Politics, Narrative Comedy, Comedy, Film & Animation

drug decriminialization, Army, drug war, Veteran, marijuana, DD 215, DD 214, war on drugs, legalization, short film, policing drug use, Michelle Uranowitz, two-hander, Comedy, Veterans, debate, Damien Lemon, alcohol and tobacco companies, Make a wish, cannabis, Jewish, VHA, explain, National Guard, Commercial, explainer, Marine Corps, Cinematography navy, Decriminalization, debate marijuana, format talk, VA, palm springs, Judaism, Dial 988 then Press 1, format, Space Force, Vox.com, Veterans Affairs, Peter, Veterans Crisis Line, weed, VA Benefits, debate weed, Harry Truman, Coast Guard, vox joss fong, addiction, MD, Mental Health, short, vox laura bult, Cancer, legalization of weed, vox, Air Force, Health Care, commercialization, John Grove, Veterans Health, Navy, Suicide Prevention, politics and policy, discussion, Sony FS9

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Minyan Duty - Short Film

Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service. Winner: Best Narrative Short DC Shorts 2022, Best Comedy Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival Finalist: 2022 The Robinson International Short Film Competition Official Selection: RiverRun, Maryland Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, DC Shorts, DC International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Boston Jewish Film festival, Footcandle Film Festival, Joyce Forum Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Starring: Michelle Uranowitz, Sarah Baskin, Damien Lemon, and Sasha Olinick Written, Directed, and Edited by: Ivan Kander www.lucky9studios.com Director of Photography: John Grove Producer: Chad Horn Assistant Director: Ben Mehr Production Designer: Andy Cobb Audio: Mack McLaughlin Assistant Camera: Tom Conner Second Assitant Camera: Daniel Jaffe Gaffer: Grey Adkins Key Grip: Jaime Nudd Sound Mix/Design: Tim St. Clair Original Score: Joe Basile

Comedy, Narrative, Narrative Comedy

Sony FS9, two-hander, Michelle Uranowitz, Damien Lemon, palm springs, short, short film, Judaism, Jewish, Comedy

I'm Glad You Called | Veterans Crisis Line PSA (:60)

When emotional issues reach a crisis point, Veterans Crisis Line responders are ready to listen and help 24/7. If you or a Veteran you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line now. Dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. Learn more at VeteransCrisisLine.net.

Education

VHA, VA, Veteran, Veterans, Veterans Health, DD 214, DD 215, Air Force, Army, Navy, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, VA Benefits, Health Care, Suicide Prevention, Veterans Crisis Line, Mental Health, Veterans Affairs, Dial 988 then Press 1

I'm Glad You Called | Veterans Crisis Line PSA (:15)

Education

VHA, VA, Veteran, Veterans, Veterans Health, DD 214, DD 215, Air Force, Army, Navy, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, VA Benefits, Health Care

A fact-checked debate about legal weed

2 opposing perspectives and 6 true facts about cannabis legalization. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to format 1:04 Fact #1: Public opinion 2:11 Will's Introduction 2:41 Fact #2: Road safety 4:03 Paul's Introduction 4:24 Fact #3: Marijuana arrests 5:41 Fact #4: Cannabis business owners 7:14 Fact #5: Illicit market 9:15 Fact #6: Corporate interest 10:10 Closing statements There are few places in the world where you can walk into a licensed shop and buy marijuana for recreational use. Uruguay is one (sold in pharmacies). Canada is another. They’re joined by 21 US states, representing 48 percent of the American population, up from zero states in 2013. That means that in Idaho, people caught growing or selling weed face mandatory jail time and tens of thousands of dollars in fines while their counterparts next door in Washington can enroll in a state-funded mentor-ship program for cannabis business planning and development. And states like Washington are violating both US federal law which prohibits any use of marijuana, and also international law, which prohibits non-medical uses. That’s messy. But it reflects that although large majorities agree that the criminalization of cannabis use was a mistake, there’s less consensus about how exactly to move forward. Will Jones III, the Director of Community Engagement & Outreach at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), maintains that the commercialization of weed would lead to more harm than good. He prefers decriminalization instead, which removes criminal penalties, treating marijuana possession more like a traffic ticket. (Six US states have decriminalized recreational cannabis without legalizing.) However, SAM prioritizes fighting legalization and reducing drug use over promoting decriminalization. SAM co-drafted the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act which makes it easier to study marijuana and develop marijuana-derived drugs but without descheduling marijuana as a schedule I illicit substance. President Biden signed it into law in December of 2022. Paul Armentano, the Deputy Director of NORML, has spent decades advocating for legalization of marijuana and says decriminalization doesn’t go far enough. NORML represents the interests of cannabis consumers and has been advocating for the removal of criminal penalties for recreational marijuana since 1970. We thought both of their perspectives were worth hearing but didn’t want to stage a traditional debate where viewers so often come away confused about what to believe. So we created a format that would help establish a shared foundation of facts while still communicating what each of these advocates believe is the most important information to know. In this new take on a debate, we asked both participants to identify facts that their opponent would have to concede are true. They were given an opportunity to review their adversary’s facts in advance and in a video call agreed on a set of six. In the video, you’ll see those facts presented, with each participant given the opportunity to add a “footnote” to their opponent’s facts. Sources: https://news.gallup.com/poll/356939/support-legal-marijuana-holds-record-high.aspx https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/us-marijuana-policy-study-january-2022 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33731424/ https://norml.org/laws/arrest-charts/ https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-19-cannabis-businesses-owned-founded-racial-minorities/ https://www.aclu.org/report/tale-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-era-marijuana-reform https://blogs.bmj.com/tc/2021/04/10/perils-of-the-tipping-point-of-big-tobacco-2-0-taking-over-the-legal-cannabis-industry/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/30/cannabis-drinks-companies-hope-to-capitalize-on-growing-market.html Make sure you never miss behind the scenes content in the Vox Video newsletter, sign up here: http://vox.com/video-newsletter Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com Support Vox's reporting with a one-time or recurring contribution: http://vox.com/contribute-now Shop the Vox merch store: http://vox.com/store Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://facebook.com/vox Follow Vox on Twitter: http://twitter.com/voxdotcom Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom

News & Politics

Decriminalization, Vox.com, cannabis, debate, explain, explainer, legalization, marijuana, vox, weed, drug decriminialization, drug war, war on drugs, legalization of weed, vox joss fong, vox laura bult, alcohol and tobacco companies, commercialization, politics and policy, discussion, format talk, format, debate weed, debate marijuana, policing drug use, addiction

Royal Farms - Commercial 2

Production Company: Digital Cave Media

A Day Without — Short Film

Molly tries to give her husband, Danny, the perfect day...one without kids. Starring: Erica Tachoir ericatachoir.com/ Aaron Kheifets aaronkheifets.com/ Written, directed, produced, and edited by: Ivan Kander lucky9studios.com/ Director of Photography: John Grove johngrovedop.com/ Assistant Camera: Brandon Habuda brandonhabuda.com/ Tom Conner Gaffer: Grey Adkins Grip and Electric: Drew Loughlin, Ahmad Assad, Daniel Peebles, Doyle Maurer, CJ Reaves, Steve Fancy, Joey Walker Sound: Mack McLaughlin Sound Mix/Design: Jordan Eusebio Original Score: SVVN musicbed.com/artists/svvn/43594

Try It Before You Buy It - Darvin Furniture

Darvin Furniture Spots Director: Digital Cave Media Director of Photography: John Grove PM: Melissa Morgan Gaffer : Grey Adkins Key Grip: Jaime Nudd Swing: Daniel Pebbles Sound: Steve Saada Production Design: Chris Ashley Props: Amanda Wayman MU: Jasmen Davis PA: Dan Mason PA: Dylan Borcherding

LOOK BEHIND YOU | Official Trailer

Official Trailer for "LOOK BEHIND YOU" A short film by Max Bernstein Coming Soon to a film festival near you! https://www.instagram.com/lookbehindyoufilm

Film & Animation

Maryland Excels Spot

Maryland Excels Spot Production Company: Mind in Motion

Truth or Scare (Short Film)

Director & Cinematographer's cut

Cole 45 - Gods Eyes

Created by : CRUSH IT CREATIVE Follow : Cole.45 https://www.instagram.com/cole.45/ https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhdH78T/ https://twitter.com/_fo45ive_?s=21 *Major shout out and special thank you to the crew : Directed by: Adrian Hopffgarten Produced by: Rachel George, Shannon Vossler, Adrian Hopffgarten Director of Photography: John Grove | IG: john_grove2 Editor: Matt Ehrichs Production Designer: Piare Encina 1st AD: Rachel George Assistant Camera: Nate Pesce, Sage Larson Gaffer: Grey Adkins Key Grip: Daniel Peebles Grip: Victor Fink Color: Matt Riggieri

Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election

When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.

News & Politics

Timbuktu - Around the Globe

Timbuktu - Shipping world famous Maryland crab cakes around the globe! Explorer: Tim Ross Companion: Tommy Taylor Jr. Agency: mnemonic Creative Director: Brian J. Averill Acct Executive: Adam McDaniel Director: Digital Cave Production Designer: Steve Rubac Director of Photography: John Grove Gaffer: Zak Frederick Key Grip: Ben Vl Set Dresser: Amanda Wayman Hair & Makeup: Jasmen Davis Post Production: Digital Cave Editor: Nicholas Kovacic Color: Matt Riggieri VFX Artist: - Render Solid - Kevin Carmack Assistant Editor: Dylan Borcherding

Prized Horse

"The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) joined together with Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic to help 16-year-old Peter achieve his life-long goal. Peter is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma on Aug. 1, 2014. Just over a year later, with the cancer in remission, his wish to experience a day in the life of a naval aviator was granted aboard Truman." (Navy Media) Cinematography: John Grove Production Company: Green Buzz Agency

Make a wish, Harry Truman, Navy, Peter, John Grove, Cinematography navy, MD, Commercial, Cancer

John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

A video I filmed for John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health about the Day and Life of a student named Gibbs Nasir. "You're really standing on the shoulders of giants who made countless contributions in tackling massive public health problems," says Gibbs Nasir (ScM '17) about his time as a student at JHSPH. As a member of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Gibbs had the opportunity to work in the largest insectary in the country and to research how the malaria parasite interacts with different proteins. "What I really love about Bloomberg has been my interactions with the other students," Gibbs says. "I feel indebted to Hopkins for giving me the opportunity to be among such a diverse group of people who have been very influential in my development." Cinematography: John Grove Production Company: Green Buzz Agency Director: Spencer Greer

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Selected Work

Selected Work

Minyan Duty - Short Film

I'm Glad You Called | Veterans Crisis Line PSA (:60)

I'm Glad You Called | Veterans Crisis Line PSA (:15)

A fact-checked debate about legal weed

Royal Farms - Commercial 2

A Day Without — Short Film

Try It Before You Buy It - Darvin Furniture

LOOK BEHIND YOU | Official Trailer

Maryland Excels Spot

Truth or Scare (Short Film)

Cole 45 - Gods Eyes

Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election

Timbuktu - Around the Globe

Prized Horse

Make-A-Wish Foundation : Aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology