the duplass family has hit @tribeca!! #ohchristmastree🎄 📸 @justinbettman
the duplass family has hit @tribeca!! #ohchristmastree🎄 📸 @justinbettman
I’m always questioning how hard I should fight anxiety and depression when it comes, and how much I should try to accept it and simply move through it. It’s not a simple answer. But lately I’ve been holding a helpful image. A river. I’m on a wide river, fast flowing current, impenetrably high stone walls on either side. This is when my mental health is at its worst. It feels hopeless. All I can think to do is swim against the current and try not to drown. But it’s exhausting, and I get nowhere. But then I try to remind myself that this river will likely change as it goes along. There will be times when the current slows. The river narrows. There may be some fallen tree trunks lodged in the middle where I can hang on for a moment to take a breather. So I change my tactic. I stop fighting the current. I flip on my back, look up, and start to float. And have faith that I’ll find some relief when the river brings me the opportunity. And maybe it’ll narrow and the stone walls will recede, and there might even be a nice sandy beach that I can reach. And I realize that everything is a phase. And that maybe I just need to ride the river best I can and keep my eyes open for the places on the shore to rest, breathe, and lay in the sun. And be thankful for those moments. Sending big love. And relentless storms of hope. If you find yourself headed somewhere scary, call/text/chat @988lifeline 24-7.
This is one of my daughter @itsoraduplass’ new headshots. Because she is an actor at the beginning of her career. And that means she is no longer the baby I need to endlessly bounce on a large ball while singing @themagfields THE BOOK OF LOVE to get her to sleep. Life is… bonkers. Also, fun update on our short film OH CHRISTMAS TREE. After we premiere at @tribecafilmfestival in early June we’ll screen next at @nantucketfilmfestival, where @jayduplass and @katieaselton showed one of our early short films 20 years ago. Because life is bonkers. ❤️
This is one of my daughter @itsoraduplass’ new headshots. Because she is an actor at the beginning of her career. And that means she is no longer the baby I need to endlessly bounce on a large ball while singing @themagfields THE BOOK OF LOVE to get her to sleep. Life is… bonkers. Also, fun update on our short film OH CHRISTMAS TREE. After we premiere at @tribecafilmfestival in early June we’ll screen next at @nantucketfilmfestival, where @jayduplass and @katieaselton showed one of our early short films 20 years ago. Because life is bonkers. ❤️
A true story (warning, a little corny). I have been on set more than usual lately. Working very hard, long hours. The exhaustion is setting in. And because I’m a human being, the “grass is greener” mentality has started to rear its head. I’ve been thinking how much I miss the quiet, simple days of camping and backpacking in nature. And how once I get back to that lifestyle, then I’ll be happy! A way of thinking that we all know is… not helpful. So this past week I’ve tried a different approach. When I can, I sit in my backyard. It’s not the Appalachian Trail by any means. But it’s pretty quiet and there are nice olive trees and some rosemary. Little birds and squirrels. And I try to bring my backpacker’s mindset to this seemingly subpar microcosm of the woods I love so much. And… it’s kinda working. And then, this morning, as I was drinking my coffee and looking at nothing in particular. A gorgeous multi-colored hawk flew over my yard and landed in a nearby tree. The kind of hawk I normally only see once I’m deep in the trails. And he just sat there and hung out with me for a little bit. As always, if you find yourself heading someplace scary, call/text/chat @988lifeline 24 hours a day. You belong here. There’s a way forward.
“There is nothing to fear… but fear itself.” I think FDR had a different context in mind, but this quote sticks with me as it relates to mental health. As those of you have been in the shit can likely attest to, you can become afraid… of becoming afraid. You know what anxiety and depression have done to you in the past. You fear its return, which can seemingly come out of nowhere sometimes. So, like a trauma victim, sometimes even the slightest hint of nerves or sadness can trigger that deeper fear… “Oh no. Is it coming for me?” I know this feeling all too well. But I’m getting tired of it. So today, I’m choosing to be like Kevin in Home Alone when he goes down into the basement and comes upon that previously terrifying furnace. I’m gonna look it in the eye, recognize it for what it is, and say what Kevin so eloquently said… “Shut up.” And I think that’s okay. There’s a time to validate those fears. To let them in and reckon with them. But sometimes those fears don’t deserve that attention. They are just irrational relics from our past that no longer serve us. Sometimes I can just tell them to shut up. And go find something more enjoyable to do with my day. That’s what I’m gonna try to do today. As always, sending you a 100 foot wave of hope and light. If you are having a particularly scary moment, @988lifeline is always a text/chat/phone call away.
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Duplass Brothers Productions, circa 1978. An enormous part of who I am (maybe the biggest) is my outsized confidence. It came from loving parents who made me feel safe. And it came from a big brother like Jay, who always looked at me like this. Enjoying me, making me feel loved, funny, smart, worthwhile. It’s the greatest gift imaginable. I think about it daily. And I think about what I can do to give this gift, which was so generously given to me, to others that might need it. Love you @jayduplass.
I got nominated for @themorningshow and I also kinda look like The Joker in this picture. #astraawards
We are over the moon that Mark is spreading the word about the ERA. Equal rights is a men’s issue, it’s everyone’s issue! Our goal is to activate 15M Americans on #genderequality this election season, are you one of them! Tell us in the comments and you can watch or host a screening or #ratifythefilm anytime this fall through our crowdfunding campaign. #linkinbio
Ready to hear some great news? ✨ We are so proud to introduce The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight! We’re teaming up with acclaimed filmmaker and community builder Mark Duplass every week to highlight a fantastic project currently fundraising on Seed&Spark. The first project to receive The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is Her Pretty Vagina, a dark comedy tackling the journey from pain to endometriosis and HPV diagnosis. The film aims to empower women to own their experiences without feeling judged or silenced by society’s stigmas. This short film promises to be an edgy comedy catered to the progressive and sometimes cynical minds of Gen Z and Millennials. Support and follow the filmmakers: @kiahcanproductions @pineapplecutpictures @waywaaywest 🤩
Ready to hear some great news? ✨ We are so proud to introduce The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight! We’re teaming up with acclaimed filmmaker and community builder Mark Duplass every week to highlight a fantastic project currently fundraising on Seed&Spark. The first project to receive The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is Her Pretty Vagina, a dark comedy tackling the journey from pain to endometriosis and HPV diagnosis. The film aims to empower women to own their experiences without feeling judged or silenced by society’s stigmas. This short film promises to be an edgy comedy catered to the progressive and sometimes cynical minds of Gen Z and Millennials. Support and follow the filmmakers: @kiahcanproductions @pineapplecutpictures @waywaaywest 🤩
Ready to hear some great news? ✨ We are so proud to introduce The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight! We’re teaming up with acclaimed filmmaker and community builder Mark Duplass every week to highlight a fantastic project currently fundraising on Seed&Spark. The first project to receive The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is Her Pretty Vagina, a dark comedy tackling the journey from pain to endometriosis and HPV diagnosis. The film aims to empower women to own their experiences without feeling judged or silenced by society’s stigmas. This short film promises to be an edgy comedy catered to the progressive and sometimes cynical minds of Gen Z and Millennials. Support and follow the filmmakers: @kiahcanproductions @pineapplecutpictures @waywaaywest 🤩
Sometimes you have to get specific about the audiences you want to reach. I’m ever grateful to @markduplass for helping to spread the word on RATIFY the film and #ERAfacts #ratifythefilm #ratifytheERA #indiefilm #documentary #ERA#ratifythefilm #ratifytheERA #indiefilm #documentary #ERAstories #ERAfacts #equalrightsamendment #equalrights #knowtheERA #docsfordemocracy
I don’t know where to begin with this post. I’ve come to know @maggiedoyne and the incredible Kopila family that are @blinknoworg. It’s a story of love, loss, hope, resilience… and so much more. You’ll be hearing more from all of us about it soon, but for now I want to congratulate our tireless, deeply gifted and committed filmmaker @jeremy_power_regimbal on the world premiere of his new documentary feature film BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SKY at Telluride’s @mountainfilm tonight. This film is beautiful. It’s important. And I feel so lucky to be a part of it. More soon…
This week, The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is on easybake, a teen horror short film from Vancouver, CA! Here’s the logline: an insecure teen consumes a clay sculpture and attains the power to sculpt her own body, leading to an obsessive pursuit of “perfection.” easybake is a film for everyone who’s blissfully eaten a perfect, warm, and gooey chocolate chip cookie and then immediately hated themselves for it. easybake is 50% funded and raising $10K CA$ for production. Support and follow the filmmakers: @easybake.film, @sashamduncan, @eloise_cs , @dalilajovanovic, @rosiethemovie
It’s that time of the week again! Today, The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight shines brightly on The Waiting Room, an experimental adventure short from NYC. The film follows two young women who find themselves trapped in a shapeshifting room and must confront themes of connection, loss, and the transient nature of existence to attain their freedom. The Waiting Room is 71% funded and is raising $10,381 for pre-production. Support and follow the filmmakers: @twr.film, @imi11imi11, @oliviadesalvo7, @katiemlinek, @zogarlic, @eelllllaa
This week, The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight proudly showcases Join the Club, a dramedy fundraising in Massachusetts. Join the Club tells the story of a teenage girl facing the loss of her dad and being forced to process her complicated emotions in through high school drama club. This story is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t belong and who found their people and themselves through art. Join the Club is 42% funded and is raising $15K for production. Let’s get them to the green light! Support and follow the filmmakers: @jointheclubfilm, @thatmeldee, @carleybyers_, @hunteraavisuals, @ferry_chrismister
Happy Friday! We have a real gem to highlight today for the Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight. Today, we’re shouting out STALLING, a rom-com short film currently raising money on Seed&Spark! When two women decide to bond over a shared cheating ex, an unlikely love story unfolds as they connect year after year in the same bar bathroom. STALLING is 66% funded and is raising $31,550 for production. There are 20 days left to support this promising new film. You can support and follow the filmmakers here: @carolineklidonas, @annmariewilding, @jasiaka, @brooksmalberg, @eliashwashere
Another week, another great project to highlight! Today, the Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is on DAYS FLOW BY, a feature film currently raising funds on Seed&Spark. Amidst urbanization in Sichuan Province, an old man, the last resident of a fading village, fights to preserve his old house and its heritage. Diagnosed with cancer, as his family returns to the village, it reveals that his life is fading along with the old town in their memory. DAYS FLOW BY is 25% funded and is raising $20K for production. There are 43 days left to support this promising new film. You can support and follow the filmmakers here: @days_flow_by_thesis, @selinayuan528
This week, The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight highlights Freelance, a comedic horror short raising money on Seed&Spark! Freelance follows Ryan, a freelance videographer, as he endures a day of gigs for content creators all looking to “come up” on viral moments. As the day unfolds, Ryan discovers the harsh reality that the climate of social media has affected everyday people. Freelance is 65% funded and is raising $4,850 for production. Only three days are left to support this fantastic new film, so let’s rally and get this bold new film the green light! Support and follow the filmmakers: @mr.continuity, @badcontinuity, @adamperfect1, @connorrayj, @darkcrustacean @izzy.elvira, @carlos.asse
The Mark Duplass Crowdfunding Spotlight is proud to highlight Courage, a new short film currently raising money on Seed&Spark. Courage is a heartfelt, family-friendly film about an urban Indigenous boy who reconnects with his culture through hoop dancing. Set in 2000s Los Angeles, his journey mirrors “The Karate Kid,” with Uncle Terry as his mentor. Courage celebrates cultural resilience and modern-day Indigenous life. Courage is 24% funded and is raising $46,700 for production. Let’s get this fantastic new film the green light! Support and follow the filmmaker: @ericmicha3l
