Max Hechtman
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Documentary

Sparni

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

The Magic Behind "d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical"

Group of people playing instruments.

Served as colorist on Nathan Siegelaub and Ania Gruszczyńska's documentary on aspiring jazz vibraphonist Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, whose grappling with mental illness collides with preparation for a Junior recital.

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The Magic Behind "d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical"

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

The Magic Behind "d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical"

Image of a bearded man doing audio editing work at a desktop computer.

A special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the audiobook edition of d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical and how it did its part in helping keep theater and the arts alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

Image of girl on a rock on the beach, looking at the sun.

An up-to-date look at Youth Suicide with an examination of the warning signs, statistics and causes, along with possible ways teachers and parents can use to help their child overcome this important social issue. Also includes a look at the media and its handling of the social issue through the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

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Pathways to Climate Success

FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

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Examines the cause of climate change, its effect on the NY/Metropolitan Area and potential solutions to reduce and/or reverse global warming.

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Generation Rescue

FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

Image of a bell in front of the East Meadow Fire Department building.

Mini-Documentary about family-inspired volunteerism at the East Meadow Fire Department, highlighting Second Generation EMT Samantha Mongello; Third Generation Firefighter, Zachary Ludewig; and First Generation Firefighter, Second Assistant Chief Phil Fertitta.

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FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

FIT Runway27: Kaleidoscope Dream Fashion Show

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From October-November 2016, I was involved in the marketing and shooting of the annual FIT Runway27 Fashion Show for the Fall 2016 semester, "Kaleidoscope Dream." I created two promos for the event, which I then shot with the school's TV/Radio station, WFIT on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

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FIT Hives: Sustainability - The Secret to Survival

FIT Hives: Sustainability - The Secret to Survival

FIT Hives: Sustainability - The Secret to Survival

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A documentary that introduces FIT Hives, a student-run organization whose mission is to educate the FIT community about the importance of bees to the environment, the use of bee-derived resources in the industries related to the majors at FIT and its goal to put a beehive on the roof.

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It’s all about revealing a deeper truth and not just showing events as they would normally happen.


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