and then life was beautiful | Dance Film

and then life was beautiful

On the brink of isolation, a group of people choose to leave their current lives behind to isolate together in a new reality of their own creation.  After a year of building with this chosen family, we find them on a day of remembering what was, but also celebrating what is. | WATCH THE FILM

and then life was beautiful is produced, written, and directed Jamila Glass & Tess Hewlett, choreographed by the company, captured by Noah Jaxson Griffin, and scored by Pete Gum and Reliable Colin. 

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L.A. Contemporary Dance Company presents

and then life was beautiful

Dancers:
Christian Beasley, Hyosun Choi, Kate Coleman, Jamila Glass, Nicole Hagen, Colleen Hendricks, Tess Hewlett, JM Rodriguez, Ryan Ruiz

Collaborators:
Producers, Writers, Directors: Jamila Glass and Tess Hewlett
Supervising Choreographer: Angel Tyson
Contributing Choreographers: Christian Beasley, Genevieve Carson, Hyosun Choi, Jamila Glass, Nicole Hagen, Tess Hewlett, JM Rodriguez, Ryan Ruiz 

Art Director: Rick Gradone
Composers: Pete Gum and Reliable Colin
Editor: Danielle King

Cinematographer: Noah Jaxson Griffin
1st AC & Focus Puller: Ted Buerkle
Gaffer: Chris Pieper
Lighting Technician: Claire Chrzan

Costume Designer: Rick Gradone
Floral Designer: Noah Jaxson Griffin
Makeup: Jen Nguyen
Set Photographer: Zack Whitford

Set Design Assistant: Ryan Ruiz 
Production Assistants: Rachael Odebunmi, Shannon Janet Smith
Covid Compliance Officers: Nicole Hagen & Napoleon Gladney


Filmed in 2021 at Stomping Ground L.A.