Jon Bregel | Filmmaker / Coach for Filmmakers

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

Producers: Jon Bregel, Ien Chi, Paige Demarco

Production Company: Nourish Studio

ROLE: Director of Photography

SXSW 2025 Audience Award Winner | Narrative Feature

*Release details coming soon*

“A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.”

PRESS:

https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/sxsw-film-festival-2025-the-baltimorons-for-worse-magic-hour

https://mashable.com/article/baltimorons-review

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-baltimorons-review-jay-duplass-1236158677/

https://awardswatch.com/the-baltimorons-review-jay-duplass-returns-with-an-endearing-bittersweet-christmas-eve-romance-b-sxsw/

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/the-baltimorons-review-jay-duplass-1236333064/

https://thefilmstage.com/sxsw-review-jay-duplass-the-baltimorons-is-a-sincere-throwback-to-mumblecores-heyday/

https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2025-03-14/braving-the-wintry-mix-of-the-baltimorons/

TEAM:

Director: Jay Duplass
Writer(s): @jayduplass @strasshola
Starring: @strasshola @lizthelarsen @luchardii
Executive Producers: @markduplass @meleslyn, Shuli Harel
Producers: @davidbonnett @strasshola@mountaindrewlanger
Assoc. Producer: Miriam Sokolowski
Director of Photograhy: @jbregel
Production Designer: @takemedowntocringetown
Editor: Jay Deuby

Colorist: Matt Riggieri
Music by: Jordan Siegel
Casting by : @theawashingtoncasting
UPM: Shuli Harel
1st AD: Drew Langer
2nd AD: @yehan123
PA’s: @emmishockley @nhawdon @riffreft @joeleitess @tommywats @kennybr0, Tony Harrison
Prod. Supervisors: @p_burn_
1st ac: @tomdunk, Jack Hildebrand
2nd AC/Dit: @riggieri @nkdigitalcave
Camera PA: @alvanobichie ❤️
Gaffer: @ryguysofly
G&E: Ryan Gallo, Danny Guzman
Prod. Sound mixers: Chad Mellendick, Alex Jennings, @dirtybaguettes
Loc manager: @kiran.rhe
Stunt coord: @kainrick
@baltimorefilmoffice

Role: Executive Producer

Director: Steve Hoover

Cinematographers: Kate Arizmendi & Tyson VonSkiver

ROLE: Cinemtographer

Director: Andrew Batista

Producer: Courtney Prather

Production Company: Strike Anywhere

“I Do” is an exploration of a love that surpasses time and adversity, unfolding within breast cancer's shadow. This ten-minute documentary follows widower Jim Kuhlman as he candidly reflects on his enduring love story with late wife Julie, serving as a reminder that love's echo endures, even as life's chapters unfold.

A Personal Project, 2023

Subtitles available in Chinese (Simplified), Hindi, Arabic, Korean, and English.

Featuring: Jim Kuhlman

Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Jon Bregel

Music: Nils Frahm

Producer: David Bonnett Jr.

Executive Producer: Jon Bregel

Executive Producer: Ien Chi

Sound Design: Christian Stropko

Color House: Blacksmith

Colorist: Mikey Pehanich

Color Producer: Adam Vevang

Color Assist: Sam Howells

Title Design & End Credits: GrandArmy

Production Company: JB Films

Post Production: Nourish Creative

Special Thanks:

National Widowers' Organization, Inc.

Frederick H. Spero

Dr. Sherry R. Schachter, PhD, FT, RN

David Kessler

Leslie Ries

Dr. John Fetting

Steve Case

Trace Bell

The Grief Toolbox

Robyn Roth

Glen Lord

The ManKind Project

Boysen Hodgson

Ryan Sanderson

Khalid Mohtaseb

Daniele Anastasion

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

ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor

"Chunyun," the world's largest annual human migration takes place every Chinese New Year. This cultural phenomenon attracts over three billion people, most of whom travel long distances to spend treasured time with their families.

Directed, Shot, Edited: Jonathan Bregel

Original Score and Sound Design: Matthias Muller

ROLE: Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Executive Producer

As a loving mother, Eisibe never expected that she would watch her son grow old without raising a family of his own.

For additional context regarding the negative effects this situation has had on Rufus' younger brother: aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/its-youre-sold-dream

Change starts here: aclu.org/smarter-sentencing-act?ms=oth_acluaction_140127_vimeo

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Client: ACLU
Creative Development: ACLU & Variable
ACLU Multimedia Content Strategist: Molly Kaplan
ACLU Communications Strategist: Sarah Solon

Creative Collective | Production Company: Variable 
Director | Cinematographer: Jonathan Bregel
Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter
Producer: Alex Friedman
Production Supervisor: Paige DeMarco
Production Coordinator: Laura Levine
Production Designer: Joseph Sciacca
1st AC | DIT : Jeff Levine
Sound Mixer: Anthony Viera

Post Production: Variable
Editor: Jonathan Bregel
Assistant Editor: Joseph Kell
Creative Assistant: Michelle Brooks
Colorist: Khalid Mohtaseb
Colorist Assistant: Daniel Stewart

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

Sound Mix & Design: Defacto Sound
Sound Designer | Lead: Dallas Taylor
defactosound.com

Role: Executive Producer @ Variable

ROLE: Cinematographer, Executive Producer

Production Company/Creative Collective: Variable
Director/Editor: Lloyd Lee Choi
Director of Photography: Jonathan Bregel
Art Director: Caitlin Van Horn
Executive Producer: Tyler Ginter
Head of Production: Alex Friedman
Supervising Producer: Paige Demarco
Producer: Jon Simonetta
Production Supervisor: Danny Hillman
Production Designer: Joseph Sciacca
Prop Master: Curtis Oliveria
1st AC: Jared Knecht
2nd AC: Rocco Campanelli
DIT: Jeff Levine
Gaffer: Brad Burke
Key Grip: Mark Boucher
Wardrobe/Make Up Stylist: Sofija Mesicek
Sound Mixer: Turner Curran

Client: Zappos
Experiential Campaign Lead & Creative Content Strategist: Kelly Smith
Art Director & Senior Designer: Derrin Hawkins
Creative Outreach Strategist: Tia Zuniga

Post Production: Variable
Editor: Joe Kell
Post Production Producers: Paige Demarco & Lareysa Smith
Colorist: Jeff Levine
Sound Mix/Sound Design: Defacto Sound
Score: "That Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra

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

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
brooklyn-post.com

Role: Director/EP/Partner @ Variable

"Forward with Confidence" features third grade teacher Jasmyn Wright who believes her students can be anything that they put their minds to and uses mantras to help build their confidence and equip them with the skills to approach any challenge with a positive mindset.

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Client: Gap Kids
Agency: Shebang Studio

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
Pos Production
Editorial: Consulate
Editor: Ryan McCally
Color: Company3
Colorist: Jaime O'Bradovich
Sound Design/Mix: Sound Lounge
Sound Designer: Rob Sayers
Music House: Asche & Spencer
Score: Downtempo 135

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

With no pre-developed story or shot-list, we let our curiosity & conversations with Wladyslaw guide the film. As a result, his outlook on life furthered our belief that contentment through self-acceptance trumps societal approval.

Free your mind.

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Production Company: Variable

Director / Cinematographer: Jonathan Bregel & Khalid Mohtaseb
Producer: Tyler Ginter
Art Director: Joseph Sciacca
Local Coordinator & Translator: Piotr Labercheck

Editorial & Color Grade: Salomon Ligthelm - ligthelm.tv

Original Score & Sound Design: Tony Anderson - tonyandersonmusic.com

Post Story Producer: Susan Modaress
Polish Translators: Sophia Whitman & Arkadiusz Lesniak

Filmed in a total of 36 hours over the course of six days in July 2018; People’s Park is a foreigner's observation of one of Shanghai’s public parks called People’s Park.

On a personal note, People's Park is the location where my fiancé and I had our first date in April 2017.

Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Jonathan Bregel
Lotus Sequence Music: Liu Fang
Camera Assistant: Chris Wang

Press:

https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/04/20/peoples-park-an-observational-film-by-jon-bregal/

radiichina.com/you-can-now-spend-45-minutes-silently-observing-a-chinese-public-park/