The holiday season is in full swing and, amongst several holiday trappings, uncut video of a soothing, crackling fireplace becomes popular once again. 

Yet, the story behind the making of such a video has never been told… until now.

Thanks to Andrew Michaan, Zed Cutsinger, and Maria Bamford, there is now a director’s commentary for that static single shot of a fireplace that reveals a personal darkness lurking underneath the making of the video that focuses on light and warmth. 

Enjoy this holiday treat here.