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Aggressive Femininity

Recently an artist I admire and respect described my photography and film work as “aggressive femininity,” which she meant as a compliment and I took it as such immediately.  Not in any particular order, I’ve been called a bitch, a … Continue reading

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Director and Cinematographer, New Reel, 2017

Director / Cinematographer, Reel 2017 from Hellin Kay on Vimeo. I got inspired to learn Adobe Premiere Pro two weeks ago so I could edit some of my own projects when the mood strikes and not depend on budgets or … Continue reading

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Taryn Manning Music Video

The music video I directed, shot and styled for Taryn Manning was released today. Check out the full video below. I captured it on a Canon digital camera as well as my constant go to 16mm Bolex film camera, with … Continue reading

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Little Vera, Vasily Pichul

“Making a film is an exercise in hope.” –Vasily Pichul Sometimes I get nostalgic (now there’s a newsflash) and feel like watching old films that have stuck with me over the years, films that made such an impression at every … Continue reading

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Tangerine at Ace Hotel DTLA

The Ace Hotel in downtown LA is screening Sundance Film Fest hit Tangerine, directed by Sean Baker, next Wednesday June 24th at 7PM followed by an after party with a DJ set by Little Boots. Tickets here and trailer below.

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Audi Celebrates Golden Globes

Still one of my favorite Golden Globes events, the party Audi throws at Cecconi’s to kick off the weekend was packed with familiar names and faces, from Sunday’s nominees to old friends. Michelle Pesce was in the DJ booth and … Continue reading

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Every Woman was once a little girl with Dreams

The things we do in college. S&M clubs, bands, parties, and student films. In honor of this weekend’s alumni weekend at Bard I dug my senior film project, Every Woman was once a little girl with Dreams, out of the … Continue reading

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Lou & Grey, Marfa

Lou & Grey: Marfa on Nowness.com Beautiful short lookbook film directed by British filmmaker Tom Craig for the fall collection of Loft’s cool little line Lou & Grey. Marfa is one of my stops on the road trip I am … Continue reading

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Anna Kendrick in Happy Christmas

I missed the screenings of Happy Christmas at Sundance this year so am excited to catch it when it opens August 1st. Along with the lovely Anna Kendrick, it also stars Lena Dunham and Melanie Lynskey, who I love to … Continue reading

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Yves Saint Laurent

There is a sexy sadness to the new French film Yves Saint Laurent, directed by Jalil Lespert and starring Pierre Niney and Guillaume Gallienne, which opens at Film Forum on June 25th From Weinstein Company. It’s an emotional beautiful film … Continue reading

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