Just as Marcus Haney first broke into Coachella, I will now attempt to break into the world of music reviews.

The documentary “No Cameras Allowed” screened at the Wiltern last thursday (7/23) and I was lucky enough to witness the amazing story of risk and reward. The film details how one young USC student, Marcus Haney, goes from filming clips for class to filming big name bands all across the country. It all starts with his craze of breaking into music festivals. With a arm-full of unimportant wristbands and a neck-full of various cameras, Haney is able to sneak into a myriad of festivals with only an air of confidence and a magnetic personality. From there, he gets front-and-center film and photos that lead to connections with the bands he is seeing. Haney’s love of risk-taking and amazing talent catapults him to places he could never imagine. The movie even ends with him successfully sneaking into the Grammy’s and meeting up with Mumford and Sons, a band he becomes very close with throughout the journey.

To top off an amazing night, Young the Giant guest performed a small, acoustic set at the end. Another friendship Haney created during his illicit escapades, Young the Giant used the idea of Haney’s roadtrip to Austin City Limits for their “Apartment” music video. The band played four songs, including “Anagram, “Apartment”, “Firelight”, and “Mind Over Matter”, the lead track of their latest album. With lead singer Sameer Gadhia’s crooning vocals, and exemplary talent on the drums, guitar, and bass from Francois Comtois, Eric Cannata, and Payam Dootszadeh respectively, the performance was a magical way to finish off the night. A casual run-in with the band before the screening is never a bad experience either.