Sammy Dane

It’s your last birthday before it’s not just us anymore. It’s been a good run but I think we can make some room on the dance floor for a mini-Belle. Happy birthday, and can’t wait to watch you deepen the meaning of that word in 3 months. (Thank you @therealstooph for capturing, and @champagneharri & @justnikki____ for having the wedding of the century - this was the only time the dance floor wasn’t full.)

mom & dad

When I heard they were making a film about the latest Little League World Series tournament I physically sprung into action. I played on the field at Lamade Stadium at 10 years old (not as part of the tournament, that’s hilarious- it was a summer camp that my parents paid for) but I did throw 3 no-hit innings on that field and I could smell the grass and I remembered sliding down the hill and the goosebumps walking to the plate and doing all the things you do if you’re lucky enough to walk those grounds at any age. Working with director @thereelrudyv was a dream come true. And most of the edit was driven by trying to impress him and @righteouscinema and our long inspired conversations about doing everything we could to let the baseball magic speak for itself. I did unfortunately use a track from Moneyball as temp for a climactic scene and I’m sorry for that. BIG DREAMS: Little League World Series 2024 airs on ESPN 8/12 at 9:30pm. A truly bizarre air time so feel free to ask for my ESPN+ login after that date if you want to watch. And extra special thank you to @curlylehman for letting me know this was in the works, and @bastamariah for helping me sneak onto Rudy’s radar. Couldn’t have done it without you guys 🤗

I actually didn’t even want to do a video at first. We almost decided not to film it. My brother and my mom convinced us otherwise. And then I said I wouldn’t touch the cut. I’m glad none of that happened. Thank you to everyone who made the day such a ridiculous lovefest - from our parents who made it all possible, to friends we tapped for their creative magic (@skyler.fulton officiating, @thepursuitofcolormusic playing us down the aisle and much more), our siblings for taking care of us, friends who kept us sane, family who traveled from all over…you all made us feel very loved. Alt title: Rizzing Up My Co-Worker At Happy Hour…Gone Right (Presented by Burger King™️ Spicy Chicken Fries)

Still putting the finishing touches on the full wedding video, but for @belleroman ’s birthday… here’s the ending. At least one keyboard was damaged by tears in the making. Happy birthday to the love of my life!!!

the tiniest moves you make ✨💥🌤️

a cute lil preview into the best day of our lives!!! there was a lot of boogieing, a lot of kissing and a lottttttttt of love under that tent. sammy and i will never be able to express how thankful we are for all of our family, friends and vendors for making this day so special! ❤️‍🔥🌤️⛵️ 📸: @faroutfeeling

A DEFINITIVE BREAKDOWN OF THE SAMMY BELLE LOVE STORY 💍

Readjusting to life and filled with gratitude after returning from my bachelor party this weekend. From Hibachi restaurants with questionable political associations that double as a bar mitzvah kid’s fever dream, to The Office’s famed Lake Wallenpaupack, to frat star beer games with one annoying set of non-alcoholic beer cups (🙋🏻‍♂️), it was a long strange trip with 24 of my very best friends. It’s beautiful to watch your best friends from different pockets of life recognize themselves in each other, see what bonded each of them to the source, and latch onto each other so deeply and so quickly (including two of them performing a jersey swap - slide #8 - and absolutely activating as a result). I only wish Belle could have been there to see it. Hyped as ever to put another ring on it in September with friends and family all around us. ♥️ …and yes, I wrote a Hamilton-inspired rap. What else is new.

It’s Belle’s birthday so here is my best attempt to show you her through my eyes. @belleroman 1- trying and failing to synchronize smiles (teeth / no teeth) 2- morning routine 3 - watching her on auntie duties 4- how cool I feel making her laugh 5- catching her gaze from across the room 6- going to a hundred weddings with her as my date 7- celebrating birthdays, and now anniversaries, across a small table from her

When we finished making 16 Bars in 2018, the film may have ended but I knew the story couldn’t possibly be finished. I used the word ‘obsessed’ to describe my attachment to that world, and I started following everyone involved around with a mic. Six years later we made it to NPR. Luckily I fell in with an incredibly committed group of artists in the teams at @narratively and @myvpm (Virginia’s NPR affiliate) who came together to shine a new light on these artists behind bars. The first two episodes of Track Change are out now on all podcast platforms, highlighting Teddy and Garland’s journeys. There are five episodes in all, so dive in and look out for the rest every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts…always wanted to say that. ♥️ Just want to give some flowers to a few people I’m grateful for in this process. The director of 16 Bars, my mentor and big brother @bathrock for believing in the show before it was a show and encouraging me to pursue it — including using my mic to record a message from “God” assuring me I was on the right track. The @resonantpictures team who made my favorite movie of all time @16barsthefilm from which this season is adapted (incl. but not limited to @a.s.barton @alexcullen_dp @ashurmanphotography @chloeelizabethsabin and @ericbeing ). To @sarahscarbrough the engine behind the REAL Life Program and org and an absolute Richmond superhero. To @noahsrosenberg who turned an idea into a real thing and connected all the people who would ultimately turn that real thing into a show. To @eliz.mak and @spectatorspork who masterfully produced and edited these episodes and their many previous iterations. And finally to @speech__ the legend himself who stepped into the Richmond City Jail in the summer of 2017 and has been spiritually connected to that place ever since.

LA (feat. Family & Friends) [Prod. by Netflix Doc Talent Relations]