I appreciate that the crux of the film is that the man in the photo was not important, but breaking out of Bruce's funk, exploring new realms and finding new opportunities was. It's just the little nudge that helps life move forward. How beautiful.
I have to say Danny, as a young indie filmmaker, this short film has given me so much inspiration and life to keep going. After watching your BTS for this film, I thought to myself, "I can't wait to watch this 10 minute short film", only to come here and see this 24 minute masterpiece. What you were able to create is honestly breathtaking and I wanna thank you for making it. Your work is a tru inspiration and I hope you continue it forever. This film is magical.
You really are the GOAT Filmmaker on this platform. So many great underlying themes in this that are so important. Mix in the moments of genuine humor & quirk and it's pure gold. Proud of you Danny! Your storytelling and craft elivates with every project.
Sooooooo good! I've seen people talking about this film all over the socials. Loved the toilet scene. THis film has more character than anything in Hollywood. Can't wait to see more films from you.
Watched the previous vids from the making of this short and was looking forward to seeing the final thing. I think it came together really well. Loved the lighting, the color grade (for the most part), the music choices were awesome, blocking, composition, camera moves, and the ending to the story. But there are also a few pieces of feedback I'd like to share as a viewer. For starters, the pacing started feeling pretty slow very early on into the film. I remember in one of the "making of" videos you talked about how you were considering cutting some scenes that didn't move the story forward and ultimately decided to keep them in for the sake of comedy. But I feel like there were a few too many of those that didn't quite land and they ended up making me think - "Okay, but when does this continue going somewhere?" and had me checking how long into the film I was wondering if there's enough time for the story to actually unfold. Something that ties into that is the fact that, a lot of the dialogue that was meant to be funny quickly started feeling forced... Almost like they were lines in a sitcom but the laugh track was missing. Don't get me wrong, the more emotional and serious conversations felt way better and actually pulled me back in, however at a certain point it started feeling like I'm being hit with punch line after punch line with not enough buildup behind them to make them truly funny. Also, a there were a few times when I just though "No one this age talks like that" or, more accurately, "This feels like someone way older had to come up with what "the quirky youngsters in their 20s" talk like", if that makes sense. Not all of the scenes were like that, of course. A bunch of them actually felt pretty clever and funny, but I thought the balance of comedy and serious story was off. So it was this tug of war between the slower, more emotional and genuine moments, and the rush of jokes one after another. I generally really like your color grades for pretty much anything you do, but recently, and especially in this one, I felt like the grain specifically has gotten suuuuper heavy handed. I get that this is very subjective though, but I just thought I'd share that. At points it even felt distracting. Also, for a few of the scenes, I wasn't sure if you're intentionally trying to lean into the sound design or if the mix was just off. But on top of that, there were several moments where it seemed like the sound design was supposed to enhance the funny awkward atmosphere, but the shots it was paired with didn't feel like they matched that intention. For example - in the scene where the guys look at "Hot Dog Larry" the sound design is clearly supposed to make him seem weird and make the viewer feel a bit uneasy, but that could have been such a perfect time to use some extreme close ups paired with the gross chewing sounds... We see the medium of him about to take the bite out of the hot dog, then hard cut to an ECU of him chewing it with sauce in his beard. Now he's not only (allegedly) a nudist, but the way he eats is gross, which is even more funny. Same with the water dispenser scene. The gulping noises got a lot louder and would have paired so well with an extreme close up of water dripping from his mouth and his Adams' apple moving as he drinks. But yeah, just a few moments where I think the sound design could have been tied in better with slightly different shot choices. And to end this off, I just gotta say, I know it's way easier to pick these things apart from the point of view of an audience member. So I think it's important to say I can still really appreciate all the work that went into this from everyone involved and I think there was a lot that was great about it. But who knows, maybe this can end up being helpful for the next one 😅
@georgekamenov_ I agree with most of your critiques, but as always personal preference is most important and clearly lots of people in the comments enjoyed the dialogue and story. It is disappointing Danny wasn't willing to take 5 minutes to read your comment, even if he didn't want to respond to each piece of criticism. "Little too much for me to read through, but we all have our differing opinions!" almost feels like pre-defensiveness to me. I love his work, I loved ITIS, but this short imo felt like a swing and a miss and I'm not sure he's going to acknowledge its shortcomings which is unfortunate since that's the best way to grow and improve.
@@DannyGevirtz Hey Danny, I've been a huge fan of yours for years and have been inspired by your content and films. Unless I'm just misunderstanding the meaning of your reply, I am truly disappointed by your response to this feedback. Of course, you don't ever have to act upon anyone's feedback, but the lack of care and the sanctimonious tone is baffling. You can't even READ his well-thought out reply? It's truly not even that long. For someone who gives filmmaking lessons and ends every video with "I love you guys" I just expected more understanding and care being put into your replies to fans/viewers. Again, I have a lot of respect for your work, but this was really wild to see.
I think if you surround yourself with people that only say positive things about your work you'll never improve. This was cool, but immensity badly paced which made it very boring to watch. Look at how some great films had complete re-edits and became hits! Cinematography 10/10 though.
this is actually sooo good I really appreciate everyone's hard work that went into making it definitely worth the watch
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Incredible film. Love the humor and the developing of Bruce and his friendship with his coworker. Been having a hard time watching films lately without getting ancy or bored. I was thoroughly engaged throughout this. As someone who bought a Canon C200 at 16yrs old when I saw what Danny did with his back in 2020, then got an FX3 when Danny got his, and has been thoroughly inspired by Danny throughout these past 5 years, all I can say is thank you Danny from the bottom of my heart. You have been a huge part of my film journey.
Congrats to you and the team, Danny. The only constructive thing I would say is that friends don’t call each other by their name several times in a row. So at the beginning when they are talking to each other in the cube about the photo he shouldn’t need to say “Bruce” so many times. If he alters it some each time or calls him “The Bruce” it varies it up. Maybe calls him by his first middle and last name to emphasize getting off his ass to look for the guy, etc. Something to think about with characters introducing each other in the next one. Super engaging and fun. So happy for you.
Another great one with a lovely core message of breaking out of the mundane, exploring new opportunities, and treasuring the relationships you have around your circle. The chemistry between the 2 leads was amazing; I was holding off from watching BTS and waited for this to come out-now straight back to BTS. Carlos Cameo at 4:32, you smashed it again, mate; beautiful compositions-you guys together are the real deal! So inspiring! Thanks, Danny, for continuing to push yourself and inspiring so many of us in this journey! Love you, brother.
Danny, you’re an absolute inspiration to me. As a highschool filmmaker, you’ve helped me get into documentary, filmmaking, and really push me to continue getting better as I watch your progress through your UA-cam videos. This film was amazing, and it came at a perfect time as I am trying to plan a longer form film. Please keep making content like this, especially the behind the scenes aswell. I love it. Thank you Danny 🫶🫶
You clearly have a strong visual style and a great sense of direction-it's evident that you come from a DP background, and it shows in the top-tier visuals and editing in this film. However, one area that could really elevate your work is the writing, especially the dialogue. When crafting dialogue, it’s worth asking: Do people really talk like this? In many parts of this film, the answer feels like “no.” The characters’ lines often come across as overly quippy. Real, grounded behavior often speaks louder than words. Slowing down and letting actions and subtle moments carry the weight of the story can strike a better balance between your unique voice and authentic storytelling. I've seen other DPs transition into writing/directing recently, and writing tends to be the toughest part. That said, your incredible visual style and editing already set you apart-you have all the tools to create something truly extraordinary once the writing catches up to the visuals. Keep going, because your potential is undeniable.
@@DannyGevirtz Thanks for sharing that perspective! I totally get that this style reflects your personal voice and the way you communicate with your friends-that authenticity is important and clearly a big part of your creative expression. That said, I think the heavy focus on quipping made the characters feel a bit unrelatable to me. It came across as too "written," almost like the dialogue was trying hard to call attention to itself rather than letting the characters and their actions speak naturally. It’s got that “Netflix comedy” vibe where everyone’s constantly trying to one-up each other with cleverness, and as a result, the authenticity of the characters gets lost. Sometimes pulling back and letting subtle, natural behavior drive the humor can make the funny moments land even harder-and it makes the audience feel more connected to the characters. You’ve got a strong style, and I respect that you’re staying true to what you enjoy, but finding that balance could elevate your storytelling even further. Looking forward to seeing what you do next!
Absolutely loved every second of this film. Thank you so much for sharing your process and art with us. It’s so beautiful to resonate on the things that are most important in life, life’s too short and we should never miss an opportunity to appreciate the people who have always been there that we can take for granted. The ending was simply beautiful.
Danny and Crew, you are amazingly gifted. I loved every minute of this short film. While cracking up at your talented actors, I was also in awe of the fine ending. I can't wait to see what's next! Ding dong, well done, Danny!! :)
Danny and the crew, y’all have done it again! Absolutely demolishing the thoughts of what is possible with a “UA-cam filmmaker” this was such beautifully written, played, and filmed story. You guys rock!
This is awesome! What I got from this is that we are so focused on other things that are so irrelevant that really most of the time we just need to focus on what's in front of us.
Your shots are so intentional, the way you talked about keeping the audience engaged while making the dialogue scenes impactful and simple. And that last scene, even though it seemed to be the hardest for you guys logistically, visually I think was my favorite. This story was so unique, and fun, yet I feel like everyone can relate to that deeper feeling and that need that Bruce was looking for. Hoping there was something more out there. Thank you for sharing your art with us Danny. So inspired by you and the whole cast and crew
Really glad I watched the BTS for this cause I probably wouldn’t have watched this without seeing those first. Loved how simple the story was, it’s really easy to get caught up and make things complicated so this was perfect. Great job to everyone involved, can’t wait to see what’s next!
I was on set the other day. When I bumped into the 1st AC, and I apologize to him. He said to me "Don't apologize I'm in your world." I replied back, and said "No I'm in your world." Funny how two worlds can collide, and this film is the perfect interoperation how we are all living in our own world. Some are interesting, and some are just living one day at time. Beautiful film Danny.
I was soooo excited to see this! Been watching your channel since the "I Think I'm Sick" bts episodes. I'm a 3rd year film major and I love your bts videos, It's really awesome to see how your work comes together. I always feel like I learn from seeing how you work on set and I find it so valuable to see the possiblitites of indie filmmaking. I'd honestly love to work with you on set if you're planning another project in the future!
So truck nuts is a thing, I see... The whole story is very engaging, i'd watch a long format of it. I like a lot these kind of light stories. And looks beautiful too. Great work people, great work!
Absolutely stunning work Danny and Carlo, my favourite scene shot wise has got to be that Lecture Hall, especially the warm glow from the seats was just lovely !!
This is amazing - such a nice window-of-life, ground level story that beats every "big" scope project out there, creating a great film focused on real life and making an impact instead being the next big thing. I love everything about it, fantastic work to all involved
I love how everything they fantasized the man in the photo to be was just totally wrong. He was just a normal guy, in fact, the most average and normal guy ever: leasing a prius and being a teacher lol. I loved that the guy in the office that Bruce and Chris shoved off every time he spoke was the one that could have helped them find the man in the photo all along. I loved the editing and the way you used sound effects to enhance different emotions throughout the scenes. The macro shots and montages were so sick as well.
Looking forward to the scene of Dave leaving the lecture hall as he races towards his house to hide the evidence (since he 100% knew Bruce's dad and there's more to the story here). If only! So well done Danny and team. Fun short, really enjoyed all of the detail that went into this as well as the behind the scenes videos you shared with us. Love the look of the shots, very well done.
I’m a fan and love the cinematography and creative execution. For future projects maybe try to really push the script within the confines of the budget. This short film has a realism-light vibe to it so it makes a bit hard to believe someone would hunt down a random person in a photo from 20 years ago. I would’ve raised the stakes way up and then toned them down to finally arrive at an inciting incident with higher stakes in the final script. It would also steer you away from the post modern execution of being like: corporate life is so bad, someone would hunt down a random person from a photo just to feel something. How could you invert that? What is something so profound that it would shake their entire worldview? Maybe it’s a letter (with a photo) for a guy with the same name wrongly delivered to him. The core philosophical takeaway is: your perception is your reality. How can you shake the pre-inciting incident reality even more to deliver on that point?
Amazing! Well written beautifully shot & the actors had great chemistry. A very enjoyable experience that has inspired me to keep creating. One day I’ll make something as good as this
Watch the making of "The Man in the Photo" here: ua-cam.com/video/fitATXILrMw/v-deo.html
I appreciate that the crux of the film is that the man in the photo was not important, but breaking out of Bruce's funk, exploring new realms and finding new opportunities was. It's just the little nudge that helps life move forward. How beautiful.
Exactly the message! Thanks man!
Guy playing Craig NAILED it. He's talented af. Cool short film!
Haha Sean is the best
Another one in the books ❤️
Great cameo, bro.
Many more to come! You smashed this one for us brotha
Deam u r good
ur actually so goated
@4:31 …. Beyond unexpected. Absolute legend 😂
I have to say Danny, as a young indie filmmaker, this short film has given me so much inspiration and life to keep going. After watching your BTS for this film, I thought to myself, "I can't wait to watch this 10 minute short film", only to come here and see this 24 minute masterpiece. What you were able to create is honestly breathtaking and I wanna thank you for making it. Your work is a tru inspiration and I hope you continue it forever. This film is magical.
Dude so glad to hear this! Thank you
You really are the GOAT Filmmaker on this platform. So many great underlying themes in this that are so important. Mix in the moments of genuine humor & quirk and it's pure gold. Proud of you Danny! Your storytelling and craft elivates with every project.
“I ain’t never been left, dawg” … *dab hit* - is truly Pulitzer Prize worthy
Hahahaha
Nah that was hilarious 😂
15:50 Doing the handshake again in the stalls bumping into the wall is pure comedy 🤣
Hahaha their friendship is amazing
Sooooooo good! I've seen people talking about this film all over the socials. Loved the toilet scene. THis film has more character than anything in Hollywood. Can't wait to see more films from you.
This is the most beautiful short film ive EVER seen
loved that Bruce called his dad in the end and thanked him :) This was a great watch Danny! Thank you to the whole team :)
I could watch 3 seasons of this
Hahah thanks! I definitely could not
Watched the previous vids from the making of this short and was looking forward to seeing the final thing. I think it came together really well. Loved the lighting, the color grade (for the most part), the music choices were awesome, blocking, composition, camera moves, and the ending to the story. But there are also a few pieces of feedback I'd like to share as a viewer.
For starters, the pacing started feeling pretty slow very early on into the film. I remember in one of the "making of" videos you talked about how you were considering cutting some scenes that didn't move the story forward and ultimately decided to keep them in for the sake of comedy. But I feel like there were a few too many of those that didn't quite land and they ended up making me think - "Okay, but when does this continue going somewhere?" and had me checking how long into the film I was wondering if there's enough time for the story to actually unfold.
Something that ties into that is the fact that, a lot of the dialogue that was meant to be funny quickly started feeling forced... Almost like they were lines in a sitcom but the laugh track was missing. Don't get me wrong, the more emotional and serious conversations felt way better and actually pulled me back in, however at a certain point it started feeling like I'm being hit with punch line after punch line with not enough buildup behind them to make them truly funny. Also, a there were a few times when I just though "No one this age talks like that" or, more accurately, "This feels like someone way older had to come up with what "the quirky youngsters in their 20s" talk like", if that makes sense. Not all of the scenes were like that, of course. A bunch of them actually felt pretty clever and funny, but I thought the balance of comedy and serious story was off. So it was this tug of war between the slower, more emotional and genuine moments, and the rush of jokes one after another.
I generally really like your color grades for pretty much anything you do, but recently, and especially in this one, I felt like the grain specifically has gotten suuuuper heavy handed. I get that this is very subjective though, but I just thought I'd share that. At points it even felt distracting.
Also, for a few of the scenes, I wasn't sure if you're intentionally trying to lean into the sound design or if the mix was just off. But on top of that, there were several moments where it seemed like the sound design was supposed to enhance the funny awkward atmosphere, but the shots it was paired with didn't feel like they matched that intention. For example - in the scene where the guys look at "Hot Dog Larry" the sound design is clearly supposed to make him seem weird and make the viewer feel a bit uneasy, but that could have been such a perfect time to use some extreme close ups paired with the gross chewing sounds... We see the medium of him about to take the bite out of the hot dog, then hard cut to an ECU of him chewing it with sauce in his beard. Now he's not only (allegedly) a nudist, but the way he eats is gross, which is even more funny. Same with the water dispenser scene. The gulping noises got a lot louder and would have paired so well with an extreme close up of water dripping from his mouth and his Adams' apple moving as he drinks. But yeah, just a few moments where I think the sound design could have been tied in better with slightly different shot choices.
And to end this off, I just gotta say, I know it's way easier to pick these things apart from the point of view of an audience member. So I think it's important to say I can still really appreciate all the work that went into this from everyone involved and I think there was a lot that was great about it. But who knows, maybe this can end up being helpful for the next one 😅
Haha appreciate the feedback man! Little too much for me to read through, but we all have our differing opinions!
Someone had to say it! Two things can be true at once. Cool film, but much to be worked on! Great feedback!
@georgekamenov_ I agree with most of your critiques, but as always personal preference is most important and clearly lots of people in the comments enjoyed the dialogue and story. It is disappointing Danny wasn't willing to take 5 minutes to read your comment, even if he didn't want to respond to each piece of criticism. "Little too much for me to read through, but we all have our differing opinions!" almost feels like pre-defensiveness to me. I love his work, I loved ITIS, but this short imo felt like a swing and a miss and I'm not sure he's going to acknowledge its shortcomings which is unfortunate since that's the best way to grow and improve.
@@DannyGevirtz Hey Danny, I've been a huge fan of yours for years and have been inspired by your content and films. Unless I'm just misunderstanding the meaning of your reply, I am truly disappointed by your response to this feedback. Of course, you don't ever have to act upon anyone's feedback, but the lack of care and the sanctimonious tone is baffling. You can't even READ his well-thought out reply? It's truly not even that long. For someone who gives filmmaking lessons and ends every video with "I love you guys" I just expected more understanding and care being put into your replies to fans/viewers. Again, I have a lot of respect for your work, but this was really wild to see.
I think if you surround yourself with people that only say positive things about your work you'll never improve. This was cool, but immensity badly paced which made it very boring to watch. Look at how some great films had complete re-edits and became hits! Cinematography 10/10 though.
this is actually sooo good I really appreciate everyone's hard work that went into making it definitely worth the watch
Incredible film. Love the humor and the developing of Bruce and his friendship with his coworker. Been having a hard time watching films lately without getting ancy or bored. I was thoroughly engaged throughout this.
As someone who bought a Canon C200 at 16yrs old when I saw what Danny did with his back in 2020, then got an FX3 when Danny got his, and has been thoroughly inspired by Danny throughout these past 5 years, all I can say is thank you Danny from the bottom of my heart. You have been a huge part of my film journey.
Thanks so much man!
“I lease a Prius” 😂 Love it!
Hahah glad you liked that one
Congrats to you and the team, Danny. The only constructive thing I would say is that friends don’t call each other by their name several times in a row. So at the beginning when they are talking to each other in the cube about the photo he shouldn’t need to say “Bruce” so many times. If he alters it some each time or calls him “The Bruce” it varies it up. Maybe calls him by his first middle and last name to emphasize getting off his ass to look for the guy, etc.
Something to think about with characters introducing each other in the next one.
Super engaging and fun. So happy for you.
Thanks man! Haha he was just trying to get his attention! Doesn’t feel like an issue to me
This has feature film quality and feels like ten instead of twenty-four minutes.
Thank you so much man!
Such a beautiful film man. You’re truly becoming one of the greats. Can’t wait to see what’s next ❤️
“Look at this guy, what a HOSS!” 😂😂
Hahaha glad you liked that line
Hahaha this killed me!
This was incredible! It's wild to be watching something this good on UA-cam!
Haha thank you man!
Another great one with a lovely core message of breaking out of the mundane, exploring new opportunities, and treasuring the relationships you have around your circle. The chemistry between the 2 leads was amazing; I was holding off from watching BTS and waited for this to come out-now straight back to BTS. Carlos Cameo at 4:32, you smashed it again, mate; beautiful compositions-you guys together are the real deal! So inspiring! Thanks, Danny, for continuing to push yourself and inspiring so many of us in this journey! Love you, brother.
Thanks so much man!!! Enjoy the BTS!
So inspiring Danny- you show us all that it is possible to create high quality films with great storytelling with limited resources
Thanks Oscar!!
I am hooked within the first 3 seconds of watching this on my 5-minute break. Well, I can watch it on my longer break in 24 minutes.
Danny, you’re an absolute inspiration to me. As a highschool filmmaker, you’ve helped me get into documentary, filmmaking, and really push me to continue getting better as I watch your progress through your UA-cam videos. This film was amazing, and it came at a perfect time as I am trying to plan a longer form film. Please keep making content like this, especially the behind the scenes aswell. I love it. Thank you Danny 🫶🫶
Thanks Riley! Really appreciate this
great work danny!! always love the creativity and effort put into the small detail
You clearly have a strong visual style and a great sense of direction-it's evident that you come from a DP background, and it shows in the top-tier visuals and editing in this film. However, one area that could really elevate your work is the writing, especially the dialogue. When crafting dialogue, it’s worth asking: Do people really talk like this? In many parts of this film, the answer feels like “no.” The characters’ lines often come across as overly quippy.
Real, grounded behavior often speaks louder than words. Slowing down and letting actions and subtle moments carry the weight of the story can strike a better balance between your unique voice and authentic storytelling.
I've seen other DPs transition into writing/directing recently, and writing tends to be the toughest part. That said, your incredible visual style and editing already set you apart-you have all the tools to create something truly extraordinary once the writing catches up to the visuals. Keep going, because your potential is undeniable.
Thanks for your input man! This film is based in comedy. I talk like this to my friends and it’s what I enjoy!
@@DannyGevirtz Thanks for sharing that perspective! I totally get that this style reflects your personal voice and the way you communicate with your friends-that authenticity is important and clearly a big part of your creative expression. That said, I think the heavy focus on quipping made the characters feel a bit unrelatable to me. It came across as too "written," almost like the dialogue was trying hard to call attention to itself rather than letting the characters and their actions speak naturally. It’s got that “Netflix comedy” vibe where everyone’s constantly trying to one-up each other with cleverness, and as a result, the authenticity of the characters gets lost.
Sometimes pulling back and letting subtle, natural behavior drive the humor can make the funny moments land even harder-and it makes the audience feel more connected to the characters. You’ve got a strong style, and I respect that you’re staying true to what you enjoy, but finding that balance could elevate your storytelling even further. Looking forward to seeing what you do next!
This is absolutely unreal. Amazing work by everyone involved! You absolutely nailed the balance of what makes a GREAT comedy short.
We are so grateful having the chance to follow all of your work, Danny. This is again such an awesome piece!
Thank you so much!
So talented Danny ! Cant wait for the next one ! Loved this . Great actors !
Absolutely loved every second of this film. Thank you so much for sharing your process and art with us. It’s so beautiful to resonate on the things that are most important in life, life’s too short and we should never miss an opportunity to appreciate the people who have always been there that we can take for granted. The ending was simply beautiful.
INCREDIBLE! "It ain't ever been left, dawg" had me rolling hahaha
Hahaha glad you appreciated it
Danny and Crew, you are amazingly gifted. I loved every minute of this short film. While cracking up at your talented actors, I was also in awe of the fine ending. I can't wait to see what's next! Ding dong, well done, Danny!! :)
This is a classic! Great film, congrats to the crew. Glad he called his dad!
Thanks Jason! Me too!
Danny is brilliant. Very impressive. Extremely impressive. Too impressive ,mad impressive.
Thank you Brian!
This was so good Danny!!
Watching this from Tokyo 🇯🇵😮💨🙏🏻🫡 最高過ぎる！！！
Danny and the crew, y’all have done it again! Absolutely demolishing the thoughts of what is possible with a “UA-cam filmmaker” this was such beautifully written, played, and filmed story. You guys rock!
Thanks Mitch!
This.
Was.
So.
Good!
Everything was perfect. Loved it.
Haha yes dude!! Loved seeing your comments through the journey of the series
Just fire !
One of my favourite things I have seen this year, knocked it out of the park Danny!
Aw man thank you!
This is awesome! What I got from this is that we are so focused on other things that are so irrelevant that really most of the time we just need to focus on what's in front of us.
Exactly man! Glad you enjoyed!
This was awesome!! Love this 16:53 window up and window down 😉
Craig easily my favourite charecter and id love a spin off of just him and his life, thank you. Danny make it happen
So simple yet so unique and good. Congrats on another banger Danny. Greetings from Switzerland!
16:23 such a great beat! Bravo Danny and to the rest of your team!
Haha thanks dude!
really enjoyed this and I found myself laughing out loud at parts! I also loved the BTS as an accompaniment to this. Excellent work!!
Haha amazing! Thank you!
Your shots are so intentional, the way you talked about keeping the audience engaged while making the dialogue scenes impactful and simple. And that last scene, even though it seemed to be the hardest for you guys logistically, visually I think was my favorite. This story was so unique, and fun, yet I feel like everyone can relate to that deeper feeling and that need that Bruce was looking for. Hoping there was something more out there. Thank you for sharing your art with us Danny. So inspired by you and the whole cast and crew
Thanks so much Winnie!
Heck yea 😊 so glad you are making narrative stuff again. Is it too soon to be thinking of the next feature???
Thanks brotha!! Haha been thinking about it
As per usual. Stellar film my good sir. Witty. Impactful. 10/10 will watch again.
Thank you!!!
For a lack of a better word, this is PHENOMENAL!!!
Thank you man!
Really glad I watched the BTS for this cause I probably wouldn’t have watched this without seeing those first. Loved how simple the story was, it’s really easy to get caught up and make things complicated so this was perfect. Great job to everyone involved, can’t wait to see what’s next!
Thanks man!
Frick Danny well done 🙏🏼
Man I loved how the picture starts the journey and the journey is not what we thought it would be. Amazing!!!
Great piece of work.
Loved the team efforts.
Thank you man!
Beautiful work team!!
Bravo Danny, Bravo.
I was on set the other day. When I bumped into the 1st AC, and I apologize to him. He said to me "Don't apologize I'm in your world." I replied back, and said "No I'm in your world."
Funny how two worlds can collide, and this film is the perfect interoperation how we are all living in our own world. Some are interesting, and some are just living one day at time. Beautiful film Danny.
Haha thanks man!
Super great! Can’t wait for the next one lol
This was so dope. Appreciate your films!
its been a minute since ive been this engaged with something like this thank you UA-cam algorithm
That’s amazing! Glad you liked it
Film looks Incredible Sir, in such a short time the characters were beautifully portraited and all the actors did a phenomenal work especially Craig.
Thank you man!
Man the way you shoot is just..... brilliant. So difficult to have a style... but yours is super caracteristic. 💥
Loved that final scene in the lecture hall. Felt like I was watching an A24 film. Well done, good sir!
Haha thanks Scott!
I was soooo excited to see this! Been watching your channel since the "I Think I'm Sick" bts episodes. I'm a 3rd year film major and I love your bts videos, It's really awesome to see how your work comes together. I always feel like I learn from seeing how you work on set and I find it so valuable to see the possiblitites of indie filmmaking. I'd honestly love to work with you on set if you're planning another project in the future!
So truck nuts is a thing, I see... The whole story is very engaging, i'd watch a long format of it. I like a lot these kind of light stories. And looks beautiful too.
Great work people, great work!
Thank you Juan! Haha they are a thing
Sean Michael Conway, my guy stole every scene he was in. Just amazing!@!
Haha he’s the best
Break the mould, be like Bruce. Another great film in the portfolio Danny, I love the coming of age elements of the recent films. Always hits home ❤
Absolutely! Thank you!
This is insane, seeing the bts and the final product is mind blowing
Absolutely fantastic! the humor was so good.
Thank you so much! Glad you thought so
Funny and sentimental…a killer combo!
Thank you Emily!!
That was awesome!!!! Love your story telling skills.
Thanks so much man!
I laugh up a lung every time from Sean at 5:50 "Yeah, wha- it was the thing earlier...!?"
Hahaha sean smashed it
Absolutely stunning work Danny and Carlo, my favourite scene shot wise has got to be that Lecture Hall, especially the warm glow from the seats was just lovely !!
Thanks so much!
Wow, this was really good! Great job, awesome narrative.
This is amazing - such a nice window-of-life, ground level story that beats every "big" scope project out there, creating a great film focused on real life and making an impact instead being the next big thing. I love everything about it, fantastic work to all involved
Thanks so much Collin!
@ of course man - as everyone else is saying, keep doing what you are doing, you’re absolutely on the right path and big things are coming your way :)
This was so beautiful to watch. I enjoyed every bit of it
Thank you Chris!
Loved this, great work!
Carlos making a cameo followed by the “there’s cams everywhere” line 😂
every time, so good
Thank you dude!!
Great, greetings from Poland! 🔥🔥🔥
Loved it👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯💯
You're gonna go far, kid
Man I really appreciate that!
I love how everything they fantasized the man in the photo to be was just totally wrong. He was just a normal guy, in fact, the most average and normal guy ever: leasing a prius and being a teacher lol. I loved that the guy in the office that Bruce and Chris shoved off every time he spoke was the one that could have helped them find the man in the photo all along. I loved the editing and the way you used sound effects to enhance different emotions throughout the scenes. The macro shots and montages were so sick as well.
Haha thanks Will! Glad you enjoyed!
Nicely done!
Thank you!!
what can i say that hasnt been said yet, so good!!!
Wow, great film. I can't wait to check out more from you lot!
Thanks so much!
Cinematography ✅
Color ✅
Humour ✅
Sound ✅
Good job
Mob love from Nairobi Kenya
Great work as always! From behind the scenes to finished product. Inspiring!
Thank you!!
Simple yet catchy. Oh so great!
More power to you sir❤
Thank you!
super dope man! Another one
Looking forward to the scene of Dave leaving the lecture hall as he races towards his house to hide the evidence (since he 100% knew Bruce's dad and there's more to the story here). If only!
So well done Danny and team. Fun short, really enjoyed all of the detail that went into this as well as the behind the scenes videos you shared with us. Love the look of the shots, very well done.
Hahah thanks Tucker!
from discovering you from "how to make cinematic videos" videos😆 to this, is just so inspirational. well done !!
I’m a fan and love the cinematography and creative execution. For future projects maybe try to really push the script within the confines of the budget. This short film has a realism-light vibe to it so it makes a bit hard to believe someone would hunt down a random person in a photo from 20 years ago. I would’ve raised the stakes way up and then toned them down to finally arrive at an inciting incident with higher stakes in the final script. It would also steer you away from the post modern execution of being like: corporate life is so bad, someone would hunt down a random person from a photo just to feel something. How could you invert that? What is something so profound that it would shake their entire worldview? Maybe it’s a letter (with a photo) for a guy with the same name wrongly delivered to him. The core philosophical takeaway is: your perception is your reality. How can you shake the pre-inciting incident reality even more to deliver on that point?
Nice work danny, glad to see another narrative piece from ya!
Thanks so much Evan!
Bruce gives Danny vibes through this, love it. So cool watching after the BTS series.
Hahah thank you!
Bruce you were so good
Congratulations saahir on marvelous performance
Danny did it again!!! great job guys
Ay thanks man!
Amazing! Well written beautifully shot & the actors had great chemistry. A very enjoyable experience that has inspired me to keep creating. One day I’ll make something as good as this
Thanks so much!!
Awesome short, Danny!
Thanks Jared!
This should be an Oscar Nominated Short Film 🎥🙌
Haha I appreciate that but probably not