“A Beat to Rest” by Dan Silver
Late into his career, an elderly jazz drummer is forced to come to terms with aging after a bandmate suggests he retire.




















CREDITS
Starring
Luther Rix
with
Susan O'Doherty and John Lissauer
Written and Directed by Dan Silver/ @thedansilver
Produced by Ben McLaughlin and Dan Silver/ @benmclfilm @thedansilver
Director of Photography// Kevin Johnson/ @kev_________j
Production Designer// Adriana Faraudo/ @adrianasofia.f
Edited by Dan Silver/ @thedansilver
Original Score by Alexandra Funes and Dan Silver/ @alexandrafunesmusic @thedansilver
Line Producer// Kayla Casey/ @kaylacaseyy
Assistant Director// Isabella Vizetta/ @isabellavizetta
1st Assistant Camera// Micahel Flynn, Yuuki Shimizu/ @michaelf2225 @yuukishimi.zu
2nd Assistant Camera/Loader// Charley Parker, Blake Hunter/ @charleyparker_ @blakehunter198
Sound Recordist// Tim Perdoch, Bryan Munnings/ @timperdochsound @bryan_munnings
Gaffer// Ben McLaughlin, Cole Terra/ @benmclfilm @cole.tra_
Key Grip// Yuuki Shimizu, Chris Feleppa/ @yuukishimi.zu @chrisfeleppa
Swing// Qobi Quainoo/ @qobi_quainoo
HMU// Amanda Braz/ @amandabraz.mua2
Set Dresser// Chris Feleppa, Riley Foster/ @chrisfeleppa @rileyfosterfilm
Key PA// Emily Crandell/ @emilycrandall18
PAs// Hunter Jones, Daniella Corsico/ @hunterjonesfilm
Post-Production Sound Mix and Design// Dan Silver/ @thedansilver
Set Photographer// Annann Puttithansorn/ @annannputtithanasorn
Bassist// Takashi Otsuka
Pianist// Jim West
Jazz Club Audience// Rhonda Graff, Scott Silver, Diana Dianuzzo, Bob Korin, Rachel Kingsland, Lucky Mcintyre
Jazz Club location courtesy of John McAvoy and The Turning Point
Film Provided by Kodak
Film Processing by Kodak Lab NY/ @kodak_shootfilm
Cameras Serviced and Provided by Arri Rentals, Duall Camera/ @arri_rental @duallcamera
Grip and Electric Rentals// Expressway Cinema Rentals, Lightbulb Grip and Electric/ @expresswaycine @lightbulb_rentals
Catering// Steve's Prime Meats
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