Dare to Be Films

“Back to One” (2002) is a comedic short film, staring Ray Jarrell and Stacia Crawford, that gives a “behind-the-scenes” look at the world of “background artists” - commonly known as extras. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this process and made it a blast to create. Check out our website to see the whole film and more info! #flashback

In honor of the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic season, we wanted to highlight an awesome interview we had with two-time Olympic gold medalist, Meghan Musnicki, about her definition of sucess. Congrats to Meghan and the rest of the US Olympic & Paralympic Team who have competed in Paris!

On this #flashbackfriday, we are featuring our CEO and Founder, Adam Reist, while he filmed Dare to Be the movie, the project that inevitably led to the creation of Dare to Be Films.

Headshots with the incredible Women's Sports Foundation team.

Dare to Be Films’ CEO and Founder, Adam Reist, at the DGA Awards in the early 2000s. #flashback

For this week’s installation of #flashbackfriday, we wanted to highlight a film we made in collaboration with Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance during the height of the pandemic to celebrate the powerful impact of community. Featuring Matthew Rushing’s choreography from the 2018 Hearts of Men showcase, we wanted to thank the the incredible compassion of essential workers and the heros that kept us safe and filled us with hope through those trying times. We are very excited to hear that the incredible Hearts of Men intensive is returning this month in partnership with Ailey Extension! #HOM is an inspiring program created by Earl Mosley, Dudley Williams, Clifton Brown and Matthew Rushing to provide a safe space where men and nonbinary/gender-nonconforming individuals could come together to share life experiences through the power of movement. Music: “Lean One Me” by Bill Withers Choreography: Matthew Rushing Produced and Conceived by: Fredrick Earl Mosley Edited by: Dare to Be Films Camera: William Hohauser Dancers: Michael Anaya, Tamere Chambers, Randy-Michael Church, Patrick Gamble, Charles Grant, Andy Guzman, Stephen Haley, Taj Libran-Newman, David Estaban Rodriguez, Charles Siguenza, Tyus Southern, Brion Watson

Last month, we had the pleasure of documenting the SDG Cities Lusophone Initiative meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in collaboration with The Ad Store NYC. 📸: Sasha Reist

Back with Hospice of Westchester today documenting another interview about the powerful work of their organization and staff.

"Save the Ones You Love” Music Video, Spring 2019. We were honored to work with Tom Nelson and Heathcote Hill on this video. 

Bringing you a particular fun #flasbhbackfriday this week! During his time directing and stage managing at Guiding Light, our founder and CEO made a guest appearance on the show as a drunk karaoke singer! The show featured his song “Shamless Hawkins Song."