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As i'm praying for the victims of the Charlie attacks, I'm also taking time to pray for the attackers.  Although I'm horrified by their actions, in this strange world of quarks, there really is no us, no them.  Every time I feel righteous indignation (often), I'm sure I experience the vibration of what they felt seeing the cartoons.  And that energy in me is part and parcel of that energy in them, just one body over to the left or to the right.  If we really want to see an end to our global epidemic of violence, we can look to heal our own rage anger indignation, anything and everything that keeps us separate from one another, and from love.

#onlywecanchangetheworld.

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It's been a great month for playing on film scores here in NYC.  I'm still always surprised at the amount of great film that's being produced here in the city.  Somehow the little boy in me still thinks it's all out there in Hollywood.  Anyhow, I had the great honor of playing solos and ensemble cello on 'A Walk in the Woods' starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson and 'The Experimenter' starring Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Rider.  Also, a documentary- 'How to Dance in Ohio.' 'Walk' was scored by Nathan Larson (The Skeleton Twins) and also features my buddy Maxim Moston on violin.  'Experimenter' and 'Dance' were scored by Bryan Senti, a wonderful young composer.  All three films are headed to Sundance this year.  'Walk' was filmed in a tiny studio here in Williamsburg and 'Experimenter' at the venerable Avatar Studios in Hells Kitchen.  Hey NY!

So stoked that The Skeleton Twins has received an extended theatrical release here in the States and is now opening in theaters globally as well.  And recently Bill Hader was nominated for Best Actor Gotham Award for his performance.  I played cello solos on the beautiful soundtrack by Nathan Larson.  Its especially exciting because I love both of these actors and I think the film carries a very important message.  See it!

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