# @judagoldstein on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=Plmc8mM7ZEo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69483721-judagoldstein-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a794ae1784.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T22:15:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Juda Goldstein (@premierestudios.film) — https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film

## Caption

#absolutecinema  #firesideconversations  #studentfilmmaker  #blackmagicpyxis #film  #movie  #JRHontz 
Brandon, a disconnected teen numbed by the violence of video games, visits his grandfather Rob, a retired veteran shaped by the memories he keeps tucked away behind old medals and a fireplace that never quite goes out. When Brandon begins to ask questions, Rob opens up about his time in Vietnam—stories of loss, fear, and brotherhood that he’s carried for decades. But what begins as a moment of bonding quickly spirals into a confrontation between two generations divided by values, memory, and the blurred morality of war. Fireside Conversations is a stirring short film about legacy, trauma, and what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.

Not recommended for children under the age of 13 for language and violence

Written & Directed by Juda Goldstein
Produced by Juda Goldstein & Caroline Pappas
Edited by Juda Goldstein
Original Score by Nathan Harris-Sellman
1st Assistant Director: Caroline Pappas

Starring
JR Hontz as Rob Wilson
Christian Schlauch as Rob Wilson
Ben Cukor as Brandon Taylor

Michelle Antoinette as Becca Taylor
Tommy Anglim as Miller
Donovan Boyer as Soldier 2
Nehemiah Robison as Johnson
Bennett Chatlos as Davis
Nathan DiVito as Soldier 1
Carson Pierce as Soldier 3
Cy Stanway as Norman the Pacifist

Additional Writing by Ari Goldstein and Nathan Winn

1st Assistant Camera: Ryan Wanamaker, Bella Saros
2nd Assistant Camera: Bella Saros
Boom Operator: Nathan DiVito
BTS Stills: Nathan Winn
Production Assistant: Iz Taylor

Shot on the @BlackmagicDesignOfficial  PYXIS 6K

Gear Rentals by @lensprotogo 

Made using ProductionCrate: https://productioncrate.partnerlinks.io/lihwlo3l0q52 

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Check out my website: https://www.judagoldstein.com/movies/fireside-conversations-2025

## Stats

- **Views:** 213
- **Likes:** 4
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Juda Goldstein | @premierestudios.film | https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film | Producer |
| Juda Goldstein | @premierestudios.film | https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film | Director |
| Juda Goldstein | @premierestudios.film | https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film | VFX Supervisor |
| Juda Goldstein | @premierestudios.film | https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film | Video Editor |
| Juda Goldstein | @premierestudios.film | https://gondola.cc/premierestudios.film | Visual Effects Artist |

## Tags

blackmagicpyxis, movie, film, absolutecinema, studentfilmmaker, jrhontz, firesideconversations

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