Doug Helmick

This weekend is going to be a blast! On Sunday, May 17, Death: The Life of Mike Egan will be playing in the @solangefilmfestival at @rowhouse_lawrenceville . It’s a part of the Rising to the Occasion Block at 1pm. Stoked to be a part of the fest! #film #shortfilm #pittsburgh

Ahoy great folks of Pittsburgh, Millvale and beyond. Our name is Plasmid and we like to party. we are performing this SATURDAY at Mr. Smalls Theater as a part of @millvalemusic festival. 7:50pm. Totally free. Totally awesome. Did we mention we like to party?

It’s been three years since @plasmidband has played @millvalemusic , and two and a half since our last show. So much has happened over this time, but I’m so excited to get back up on stage and jam out with my brother @s_larussa213 . I want to thank @asaptrippp for all his hard work on bass, as well as @davefnwalker for coming out and ripping some tracks with us. So stoked. We play at 7:50 at the iconic @mrsmallstheatre . Oh, did I mention it’s a free show?! See yinz in the pit! 🤘🔥

Wow, I’m so honored for “Death” to be nominated for best documentary at the Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival. Thank you to everyone who made this film possible. Congratulations to all the nominees! December 6th | The Limelight Theater | ATL

Meet Max! Maximus John Helmick Born 10/22/25 8lb 7oz Max is fitting in our family and Eliza’s arms just perfectly! 🧡

New edit! ⛳️ Play Golf Myrtle Beach | Moments That Matter Production: @ritualfilmco EP: @mattypfeffer Director: Steve Hoover / @dannyyourd DP: @jpempire AC: @mikebc2 Producer: @stevetheno / @montanamasondoyel Editor: 🙋‍♂️ Post Producer: @ps.oliviaem Color: @_jonesbrandon Sound Design/Mix: @bronxaudio Photography: @corymorton Agency: @bigbirdagency

Dick’s Sporting Goods | Sports Matter This edit was a blast to work on. Huge shoutout to the incredible crew that made this possible. Client: @dickssportinggoods Production: @ritualfilmco EP: @mattypfeffer Directors: Steve Hoover | @dannyyourd Cinematographer: @jpempire Editor: 🙋‍♂️ AC: @mikebc2 Producer: @stevetheno Post Producer: Germaine Putz Color: @_jonesbrandon Sound: @ryanwillstewart #sports #dickssportinggoods #sportsmatter #dsg #sizzle #hype #editorial

Pittsburgh! "Death: The Life of Mike Egan will be playing tomorrow at @backyarddocs ! 3:30pm at The Melwood Screening Room. Thanks for having us, Backyard Docs! 💀🙌

Two Truths and a Lie. Baby Boy coming in October!💙 Fun cousin beach time!😎 Eliza loves the sand!🙃

B T S | D E A T H 💀 More atmosphere! Moving haze around is truly of art and @jpempire is a master in the craft. It’s a delicate balance to get the haze to sit properly, but when you do it’s oh so sweet! Full film now streaming on @filmshortage (link in bio) P.S. @ryobitoolsusa you should sponsor this guy! 🤪 #film #documentaries #death #cinematography #editing #shortfilm #adobe #premiere #bts #cemetery #painting #art #mikeegan #setlife #ryobi

B T S | D E A T H 💀 
When making Death, I really wanted to use a practical texture. Mike talks about how “nothing can ever be perfect” when making a painting. I wanted to reflect that visually, which is where the idea of shooting VHS came from. Being an editor by trade, I wanted to push it even further. When transferring the tapes, I would run them several times and shake the VHS player while doing it. It would create these beautiful hues and lines that would cascade across the screen. I’m. So pleased with how they came out. If you have any other questions regarding the film, please drop a comment and I’d love to answer them! 
Full film now streaming on @filmshortage (link in bio) #film #documentaries #death #VHS #editing #shortfilm #adobe #premiere #bts #cemetery #painting #art #mikeegan

𝙁𝙎 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 / Death: The Life of Mike Egan The theme of death is so prevalent in Egan’s art. It symbolizes the transformative nature of change, where a part of ourselves dies to make way for something new. Throughout the doc, Egan is painting a custom built coffin. with every brushstroke, he reveals his deepest memories. The images on the coffin serve as a visual representation of his journey, capturing pivotal moments, emotions, and experiences from his life. Using his bold line work and vibrant colors to tell his story, the coffin becomes a canvas for his self-reflection. The images and his stories remind us that our lives are filled with countless tiny deaths, moments that shape us and propel us forward in life. Watch Now on FS + FS YouTube Channel [links in bio] Doug Helmick - Director + Editor @d_helmick Ally O. Helmick - Producer @allyole Michael Petrella - Producer @mpetrella11 John Pope - Cinematographer @jpempire Mike Egan - Artist/Subject @mikeeganart Kathy Dziubek - Executive Producer @kathybancroftdziubek   Michael Killen - Executive Producer @killen.m   Christian Lockerman - Executive Producer @clockermandp Mike Bacanu - Assistant Camera @mikebc2   Nick Hewitt - Gaffer Tom Gregg - Gaffer @tcgregg85   Allan Stallard - Color + Finishing @loudscraper   Josh Roman - Sound Engineer @josh_roman724   Stephen Keech - Music Composer @stephenkeech Eric Rauschenbach - Coffin Carpenter @eric_rauschenbach   Animal Studio - Production Company @animalstudio.tv #DailyShortPicks #ShortFilm #Documentary #MikeEgan #Deaththelifeofmikeegan