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Hey, it’s Kent with a unique proposition for my filmmaking peers here…
I’m planning to finally start posting videos more regularly on the YouTube channel (can’t believe I’ve only put up 4 videos this year 😅).
To do that, I’ll be testing out some videos in a more raw format. The idea being I can spend more time sharing helpful insights and less time planning & editing videos.
These are going to be a lot of fun for me, and hopefully for you too.
But I need your help! Read on…
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Short Film Breakdowns
One type of video I want to make is analyzing and critiquing short films – talking through my thoughts in real-time, pausing the film to elaborate, etc.
So if you’re interested in getting your work in front of my audience, this could be a great opportunity for some of that sweet, juicy exposure those Craigslist producers are always promising!
For any film I use in a video, I’ll link to your channel and give you a shout-out.
Just know that by submitting your film, you’re giving me permission to do an honest (and public) critique of it! Obviously I’m not going to be a total dick, I know how hard it is to make even a half-way decent film, but I will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each film as I watch.
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By submitting your film, you agree that you own the film, you already have the rights to any copyrighted material within it, and you permit me to show & react to the film on my channel.
The shorter the runtime, the better.
If this test run goes well, I’ll make this a regular thing and refine the process a bit.
Favorites this week:
🍿 Movie: The Rise of The Planet of The Apes
No, not the new one that’s in theaters. This is the reboot from 2011 starring James Franco and introducing us to Caesar the chimp.
I want to watch the new one, but am being a psycho and re-watching the old ones first (even though they probably don’t connect to the new one at all) 🙈
I remember being surprised at how good this movie was when it came out, and after rewatching it… I still love it. There are a few cheesy moments at the lab etc, but the grounded B-stories of Caesar’s life as a pet and John Lithgow’s Alzheimers disease made the film surprisingly emotional in a way that modern sci-fi/blockbusters rarely are.
I wonder how the next 3 Apes movies will compare…
💬 Quote: “You can’t show everything. If you do, it’s no longer art. Art lies in suggestion.” -Robert Bresson
Let’s make some movies.
-Kent
PS – Special announcement next week… (a semi-secret project I’ve been working on for you fine folks)
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What is the e-mail address to send our short films to?
It’s closed for now, but join the newsletter on the homepage here to be notified next time I’m calling for entries!
Hello Kent,
we love your channel, keep up the awesome work.
My son an I wanted to send you a short film we made.
To bad it is closed.
Greetings from Germany
Take care …Tommy