When illustrator and art teach, Alex Flansburg, was told he has stage four lung cancer, his life was affected in ways he never could have imagined. Understanding the importance of mental therapies alongside cancer treatment, Alex began looking for a way to work on that mind/body connection. He found that in something he loves: creating art. _________________________________________ See Alex's journey on: https://cancercarecoloring.com and https://instagram.com/cancercarecoloring For more info on art therapy visit: http://rochesterarttherapy.com/about Mental health recourses and help can be found at https://mentalhealth.gov If you or someone you know is in need of immediate medical attention, call 911 or your local emergency services. The filmmakers of this short documentary are not directly associated with any organizations mentioned above.

Death and grief are parts of life we all experience but don’t often wish to think about. For those in the funeral industry, it’s a daily discussion and focus. Where does the passion for this work come from? Why does one choose a life with death? This mini-documentary focuses on Anthony J. Alvarado, a funeral home director and owner in Western New York, as he tells why he got into the business and how he stays passionate about his work. What is it that he loves? What is most difficult? What does it take to care for others at such a sensitive and difficult time? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Thanks to Young Funeral Home and everybody involved in the making of this film. Contact me: L.case@Lafilm.edu Completed as part of the Online Bachelor's Program for Digital Filmmaking at The Los Angeles Film School. Music from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com

Do you ever worry about things that just really aren't a big deal? Do these feelings seem to come out of nowhere? Enter the mind of someone who experiences anxiety and just what that means to their life.

Kinetic Typography of scene from AMC's Breaking Bad. Animation done in Adobe After Effects using elements created in Adobe Illustrator. Project part of Finger Lakes Community College A.S. New Media