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00:00 The RU-vid video that broke Hollywood
01:02 Are you reading this?
02:38 Why this video went viral
07:42 Interview with Wesley Wang
19:07 Interview with Lucas Shaw
33:28 Will RU-vidrs take over Hollywood?
43:02 Deepend
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@labonimredha3466 Месяц назад

Immediately recognised the thumbnail lol

@oriolgarciallurda Месяц назад

Me too

@calebhoff409 Месяц назад

Sane

@NiceHyper01 Месяц назад

same

@mrjeffersonsstudio Месяц назад

Same

@Denit. Месяц назад

When I first watched it the thumbnail was different, I think he changed it

@CGPMAD Месяц назад

"I did it because I didn't know it was impossible" is such a great quote to have in mind whenever creating anything. Love the Citizen Kane nod

@elvisvan 20 дней назад

*insert "this content is now mine" meme

@iamjohnxu Месяц назад

i met Wesley last year at Sundance. One of the most humble, bright kids ever. Had no idea it'd lead up to this moment years later, but never one more deserving!

@anonymous134y 29 дней назад

in reality hollywood is just trying to find something original. This is similar to the movies pre-2015 I don't understand why script writers in hollywood still have a job after 10 years of crap due only focusing on picture quality and wokism.

@Ok-lu8gx 12 дней назад

@SeanDoesMagic Месяц назад

aw wtf thank you for the mention ❤ made my year- great analysis! 🙏

@Muna_a 16 дней назад

Congrats, what an inspiring story! Hope Greta Gerwig caught my latest RU-vid short.

@somebody6228 10 дней назад

HHAHAHAHAHA REALLLL

@benrosner_ Месяц назад

Went to high school with Wesley and helped on the set of one of his films in the 9th grade. He's such a guy and the lengths he goes to in his filmmaking, even at 14 years old, is incredible

@Channel-xy2wj 28 дней назад

Soo what you think he got lots of help from his parents or someone? I doubt it’s the same with the film industry, but it’s a known thing that the music industry will prop up talent and pretend they had a humble upbringing when in actuality the labels orchestrated everything.

@IdJones11 28 дней назад

@@Channel-xy2wj arent you a bundle of sunshine

@Channel-xy2wj 28 дней назад

@@IdJones11for one, I didn’t even outright delegitimize their efforts. And as another point, skepticism exists for a reason. You’re right, maybe I am not a bundle of sunshines, but I can’t say your response was very good either.

@nicolasacquavella8254 16 дней назад

@@IdJones11 🤣

@organizedchaos4559 14 дней назад

can I ask is everyone at Jericho hs this cracked? I looked up the school and it seems like everyone there is prodigy in smth

@christiancoolbaugh6311 Месяц назад

I love when long RU-vid videos have chapters to organize the video so per your question, yes I am reading this lol

@realaddiebowley Месяц назад

Boutta watch this whole thing while I’m editing, thanks guys 🔥

@corbinbishop1991 Месяц назад

Same. Got excited when I saw it aha. Motivation.

@JonnyDiggit Месяц назад

I saw Wesley's youtube video over 5 times by now. The first time I watched it, I was so captivated I rewatched it immediately after. I'm 18, it resonated with me more than any piece of content I've watched, like ever. Absolutely mind blowing to see this new age of cinema, and massive kudos to Wesley for getting a deal with hollywood.

@n7mb 2 дня назад

okay dude...im feeling major deja vu rn but im 100% - beyond a doubt - certain that I've seen that youtube video (nothing, except everything.) before. I dont just mean several months ago...I mean AT LEAST a long time before RU-vid says that it was posted. any chance you feel the same way lol?

@izzysaks4222 Месяц назад

I was an extra in this film and the fact one of my favorite directors has now seen my face makes me so happy. I imagine Wesly will soon become many people’s fave directors

@maze8548 Месяц назад

It was a great short film, but it is important to remember that like 40 professional film makers worked on it. Far outside of the scope for a typical RU-vidr...

@Sequaloid Месяц назад

agreed it’s not that impressive

@meridiand81 Месяц назад

he wasn't just a typical RU-vidr, he is an actual filmmaker! this is a film meant as a full production, he just happened to have to upload it to RU-vid. Don't discount the excellent work of him and all the people who worked on it! :)

@LeahandBlair 29 дней назад

I just work on mine with vigor, a Samsung phone to edit with and a free editing app and 1 go pro. 🎉

@user-py7gm6dm5t 26 дней назад

@@Sequaloidfurnish me examples of better shorts done by a 17 year old. Honestly curious.

@firelordplayz 26 дней назад

@@meridiand81 You missed the point. That is exactly what he is saying: that the director is NOT a typical RU-vidr, or "just" a RU-vidr. Since he is not only a RU-vidr, that by default makes the movie a little bit less impressive. Imagine Steven Spielberg making a video and uploading it on RU-vid lol, that wouldn't be as impressive as we would already expect something great from him.

@beatbuildersstudio Месяц назад

I think the thing most missed is that the guy thought of himself as a filmmaker first. He just happened to find luck uploading to RU-vid. I think this is were most creators go wrong. They call themselves "RU-vidrs". RU-vid isnt a job. Its a place to upload content. He also self funded hos own stuff. Many creators on this platform want to get paid to create there content. It should be find a way outside of RU-vid to make money to fund your own stuff. This is how all business works.

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@chanelcoco Месяц назад

love this take!

@firelordplayz 26 дней назад

Spot freaking on!! It's much much harder to literally start from nothing and 'just" be a RU-vidr. The most successful people on this platform are those who already had a lot going for them in whatever profession they were in and they just started uploading here. Look at all the immensely popular guys like Jake and Logan who were huge on Vine, fitness guys who were champions before starting their RU-vid channels etc.

@KrisMadas Месяц назад

I'm so glad "nothing, except everything" blew up on this site! It never made sense to me why short films and indie animations are so difficult to view outside of film festivals. Isn't the point of making something to show it to people? Idk, it feels like some upcoming directors would rather take the "prestige" route of having their movie seen by 100 film critics/journalist rather than sharing it with real audiences of potentially millions on RU-vid. The algorithm is fickle, but if your content is great then people will find it... So glad Wesley is paving the way and I hope others follow suit :)

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@MitchFrickingClark Месяц назад

I was about to go to bed when I got this notification. Rip my sleep

@gonzounderscore Месяц назад

You've got your priorities straight 😎

@RobettanGaming 28 дней назад

You say that everytime bro

@SurferFN Месяц назад

I remember watching Wesley’s video and immediately questioning how RU-vid is free

@stellviahohenheim 27 дней назад

Because it's not free

@jjwwtv 27 дней назад

Don't give them ideas💀

@the_philosopher_o_philosophos Месяц назад

you are telling me the kid from Gotham is the main character and it did go viral. And there's quite attractive/ popular person on the cover. I AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED.🤯🤯🤯

@firelordplayz 26 дней назад

Hahaha, yeah, exactly!

@ebasongaming Месяц назад

It is great to see creators breaking out into larger spaces and making things that are new and fresh, but as you said, there's still going to be a big group of people who want to stay here. Myself for an example, (but not on this account) create lowe-budget, easy turn-out short stories every week and it's working out great. Staying low budget means low pressure. Having a weekly upload schedule means if I fail one week, I can move on quickly. It's allowed me to experiment and have fun with a lot of projects, and I bet there are many more out there who can find their own sweet spot as well. Love seeing how the industry is growing and becoming more exciting like this!

@basquetepravida Месяц назад

I love when you guys post on Monday! Thank you ❤️

@ChristinaAaliyah Месяц назад

Saw that video being recommended for so long, just watched it bc of you guys! So cool to see the opportunities that can come from youtube

@n7mb 2 дня назад

@Cor3yonYT 29 дней назад

Another great video guys! Very informative and I appreciate your hard work Colin & Samir 🙏

@JodeciD Месяц назад

Considering Fred and the Smosh movie are two comedy films that came out of RU-vid, I think Hollywood just saw it as a joke - so this is not what someone would expect.

@addalynngreenawalt2590 Месяц назад

I think Smosh (under defy) was marketing to a market that Ian and Anthony never wanted to market to, which was the 7-10 so the movie was shown and made for that demo

@raulgolfs Месяц назад

Appreciate you all bringing insight to the creator economy for all of us creators to better understand and stay informed on what's new.

@Cagiestt Месяц назад

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS, I fell in love with this video and wanted to here so much more from Wesley. TY!

@wilbo.channel Месяц назад

7:36 I mean… if you don’t consider A24 a “major studio” then I guess this is true? Like idk who told Wesley this-or if he just thought it was a fact himself-but the kid that made the “THE BACKROOMS” shorts got a deal with A24 to make a feature literally just last year. And he was *still in* high school and will seemingly still be in high school while directing (17yrs old)

@neverforgetmeever 29 дней назад

Speaking of finding content that speaks to a segment of an audience, fills theaters worldwide, sparks the interest of big streaming platforms and cable networks alike, is currently translated in over 50 languages, all while starting out as a small budget crowd funded project… you guys should do a deep dive on the tv series: The Chosen

@Levimations Месяц назад

ive just watched it right now,,, its so good brings so much clarity to life and resonates with my current state., so much love for y'all 🤍

@cyano3d Месяц назад

i am so glad you guys interviews him, i was just telling my friends about his success and short film yesterday and today i have a way to listen to him. he universe is reading my mind. I wish all the success to him and i cant wait for the movie he works on!!!!

@Owen_Gallagher 29 дней назад

I watched "Nothing except everything" a while back and I was so moved by it. So glad they did this video.

@faiyazkabir41 12 дней назад

When he asked to pick a number from 1 to 10, I picked 7 I got hooked immediately

@OmairSadiqPanchili Месяц назад

I remember that thumbnail so much....on one day out of nowhere as how it is with youtube...it showed up in mine....

@TheNetflixNook Месяц назад

It’s the best and easiest new way to recruit indie filmmaker. I’m kind of surprised it’s taken this long.

@carpty6252 Месяц назад

Man I, like a lot of people are just craving for something authenthic for once on this platform, films like those are few and far between.

@ChristopherWadsworth_ 24 дня назад

I just got an ad for The Publish Press before this video and that was such a crazy thing I thought

@GrindHardPlumbingCo Месяц назад

Fantastic story right here!

@Deepthinkerrr Месяц назад

After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!

@LilyAshton88 Месяц назад

I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

@Deepthinkerrr Месяц назад

Thanks to my co-worker (Alex) who suggested Ms Mary Elizabeth Webb .

@Deepthinkerrr Месяц назад

She's a licensed broker in the states 🇺🇸

@Deepthinkerrr Месяц назад

After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.

@BenoitBenedict Месяц назад

Wow that's nice She makes you that much!! please is there a way to reach her services, I work 3 jobs and trying to pay off my debts for a while now!! Please help me.

@kelseylelei Месяц назад

his stuff is absolutely insane. i literally wanna be in one of his projects just because he strikes a cord with people that i feel like hasn’t been seen for awhile

@RangeWilson Месяц назад

Seems like the basic equation hasn't changed... you want to be a Hollywood director, spend $50,000 and a year of your life making a short film, then hope that it truly rocks AND everything goes your way afterwards. Samir can do this right now if he really really wants to, but it's definitely not a path open to everyone.

@Bob_Smith19 Месяц назад

That’s the Kevin Smith formula.

@sb_ty3486 Месяц назад

I love this channel, cause I know every video is going to be a quality video. You know there's effort put into it and I kinda miss this in lot's of other channels

@whyshivm Месяц назад

It was genuinely awesome short film i have watched recently; I aspire to work with you one day Wesley!!

@Grif_17 Месяц назад

wishing the best for you and your dreams

@BrendanEvan Месяц назад

Never heard of his video but I’m here for this convo

@ellavanvlo Месяц назад

I don’t like ads in videos but im definitely tempted to make a bio site, looks so good 😍

@CoolScratcher Месяц назад

You guys talked about the new wave, and I totally see the similarities but the pacing of this film reminds me of Gawx's style.

@snowskul4103 17 дней назад

Itl go down as a one of the most iconic videos on youtube

@tatacraft791 Месяц назад

i remember i kept getting it recommended to me so after about a month of nonstop being recommended to me i clicked it and it's a pretty good video.

@CoolScratcher Месяц назад

I'm sixteen and Wesley and I have interacted before on the internet. So kind, so humble... if any young director deserves to make it big, it's this guy. I hope I get to work with him some day.

@stellviahohenheim 27 дней назад

You better be prepared to get on your knees boy

@BenFilmsArt Месяц назад

As someone currently making RU-vid videos who wants to make movies, I'm very hopeful that more of us will be given a chance in the film industry like this.

@vzqrxa7095 6 дней назад

literally watched it yesterday and gasped each time i finished the films he had put

@jboremus Месяц назад

just the beginning. thanks for making this, can't wait to revisit in the future.

@professorkorezi Месяц назад

well done

@sangmee_an 23 дня назад

While all of you guy's videos are intriguing and entertaining, this episode is so thought-provoking! I'm also interested to see how conventional media outlets, such as TV, theaters, and streamings, are going to find their ways to converge with creators on the internet, or vice versa. Thanks for your great work, as always!

@chasingexperience6357 Месяц назад

Wesley & Colin & SAMIR ?! What a trio, congrats again Wes:’)

@lampree Месяц назад

Been wanting this!!

@francienregelinkauthor Месяц назад

I like these type of videos guys. Keep them coming! ❤

@theclovisdiary 22 дня назад

This is Iconic I watched it with no clue but then I re-watched and re-watched again, I can not wait for the adapted movie. Kudos to Wesley!!

@CoachDRdevelopment 29 дней назад

Awesome Video like always C & S. Still waiting for a "Gawx" interview or video about him

@DeliaSlucutt Месяц назад

Interesting! Enjoyed the perspectives, thank you.

@shahzaibkhan6556 Месяц назад

This was one of my fav videos on RU-vid! Instantly recognized.

@NeuraPod 29 дней назад

Another great episode. Thanks for covering this cool mini movie.

@TheLilchris1296 Месяц назад

i hope the bridge keeps bridging because you guys are amazing at what yall do and more people should really see your show

@Alhandsome Месяц назад

Guys, love the setup and new camera!!!

@notyayanguyen1735 4 дня назад

watched it yesterday cuz it was on my recommendations ... mind blown .

@Drunktopus Месяц назад

I knew this video was going to hit it big-time from the first watch. Congrats to Wes!

@GuilDormeus Месяц назад

Saw the thumbnail and was like ya, I need to watch this asap

@baldlyrudy Месяц назад

This was a great listen/watch.

@chrishughes8398 Месяц назад

Rackaracka actually didn’t pitch A24 for financing. They were financed by several small Australian production companies and A24 later bought the distribution rights after it premiered at Sundance. They basically went out and made it themselves hoping to find a distributor later. I think that will be the model that most “RU-vidrs” who want to bridge the gap will have to follow.

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@REVIEWSONTHERUN Месяц назад

Interesting! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

@johnjohnsson9903 Месяц назад

S/O to The Town! Top tier podcast. Enjoyed this video

@snowy2619 26 дней назад

I remember watching that video and it being an absolute banger, definitely one of the gems of RU-vid you rarely come across.

@mikaeladreyer4693 Месяц назад

Thank you guys for sharing this story, probably my favorite video you’ve posted so far! Also in the film industry horror movies are the cheapest to make that’s why there’s so many made, Fall Guy is an action and will almost always be more expensive. The highest grossing movie with the lowest budget is The Blair Witch project.

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@paleksaleks7977 Месяц назад

i watched the film 7 months ago when it first came out, and i had noe idea who anyone of the actors were. it was just something i normally wouldnt watch but i really did like it.

@walnut_2455 16 дней назад

Dude I watched this video right after it released and remember sharing it with my friends because of how great I found it. Dude deserves this

@parkhokie4580 День назад

This video is what inspired me to buy a camera. While I haven’t actually filmed anything lol. I found a different passion of taking photos through that. So, thanks Wesley.

@theskii Месяц назад

I have gotten this video in my recommended so many times and now I will never watch it out of principle

@jaredhart6847 Месяц назад

I have this strong desire to become a creator, having all of these ideas but lacking the experience to make them a reality. And knowing I am a speck in the RU-vid world

@demigreen6495 Месяц назад

You are still special and even if one person resonates with your content, itll be worth it, tell you story!

@jaredhart6847 Месяц назад

@@demigreen6495 YOU are truly special, thank you for the encouragement 💜

@bellarose2706 Месяц назад

wait- i have never seen this video, and feel out of the loop this is so cool to hear about, kinda shows you that viral still doesnt hit everyone's sphere

@shonen84 Месяц назад

Mannnn I never watched this but thank you for putting it on my radar guys!

@burrdaddy День назад

I remember when this popped up in my feed. It was instantly impressive.

@SpencerCornelia Месяц назад

i love these style of videos from you guys. Darren Aronofsky is one of my three favorite directors, such a crazy story to be recognized by him on RU-vid.

@Ygwengrace Месяц назад

Petition to make Samir's hollywood dreams come true! Y'all are extremely talented too, it's only a matter of time

@JedidjahRockwell 25 дней назад

7:44 Who else checked their Discord after that notification sound?

@emilylevin-rosenshine5967 12 дней назад

Quinta Brunson is a great example of a RU-vidr that is trailblazing in Hollywood

@buladdd 10 дней назад

Отличный пример ребенка который родился в богатой семье*

@thoughtfulfootballer9567 Месяц назад

had to go back to the original somehow never saw it and it was brilliant.

@spiercephotography Месяц назад

This is a fascinating look at why Hollywood is failing so hugely/why it can't really save itself! Like all your previous shows this has been a really fascinating & interesting listen. thanks guys!

@sirminimuffin4196 29 дней назад

Saw the thumbnail of this video and got curious, so I went back and watched the short film only to realize I had watched it 7 months ago, when it came out, and commented about how it resonated with me since I am in high school as a senior to which Wesley responded. Insane how I forgot about this, just like how the character in the short asks, is it better to forget or to remember?

@fearlessones Месяц назад

Hot take - I think you guys could make a hollywood film but in what you guys do best, documentation of the creator lifestyle projects, maybe even Mr. Beast's Amazon series - behind the scenes, the real story. Could imagine watching that on Netflix. Would love to hear your side/perspective of that!

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@MouktikJoshi Месяц назад

Loving the new intro!

@ViktoriaBalog Месяц назад

Yeees! "Talk to me" is another good example for youtubers who made a movie, which is really goood!

@FrancoCarlesimoArt Месяц назад

This is been happening for many many years now. just in case you don´t know. you have for example Fede Álvarez , who did a short film call "Panic Attack", that got Hollywood attention and then end up directiong movies. His latest one is Alien Romulus. Or you have David F. Sandberg (ponysmasher on YT) who did a short call "lights out" and then got to make it as a movie. End up directing The Shazam movies. Andrés Muschietti with the Short "Mama" end up making a movie about it with Guillermo del Toro and then did the IT movies. and I am sure there are many more. This is not new guys. But it's good that you're drawing the attention of new people. Cheers! :)

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@pranavagautm3000 Месяц назад

I watched some time after it was uploaded and HOLY SHIT THAT WAS THE BEST MOST IMMERSIVE RELATABLE, FANTASTICALLY SHOT, SUPER DEEP CUTTING AND PERFECT PIECE OF MEDIA IVE EVER SEEN ON THIS PLATFORM !!

@dylanlarkin8771 Месяц назад

Very insightful podcast 🙌

@Dylan_Archer Месяц назад

Really liked the structure of this video, felt a bit different.

@user-tp7gx6cn8b 23 дня назад

I watched this movie as it came out and damn, it's so great to see that it blew up! Good luck with the feature film!

@ctrlsilk Месяц назад

I first saw this on your publish press Email

@benjaminpetersen1952 Месяц назад

Quick clip from Preston Goes, hell yeah.

@mrelmoresmusiclab 23 дня назад

Very interesting stuff. It's funny I have my main YT channel that is a great outlet, and then I have my animated TV show that is completely it's own thing. The TV show will happen, but it's all about timing and positioning in the market. Thanks for sharing this guys. Keep going.

@jonathanparham Месяц назад

this industry news is why I watch y'all

@MikeDancy Месяц назад

How come no one talks about Kevin Smith and his built in community? He’s an internet / movie crossover. Same with Will Smith who went the other way to RU-vid.

@spirithope Месяц назад

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@weeklyfascination Месяц назад

Had to go watch the video. Mind blown.

@KarlSkorger Месяц назад

one thing is to be yourself on youtube 🔥

@piusgyagenda 24 дня назад

This is a great video and I believe most of people are joining RU-vid nowadays it's the dream they have. I have stories saved on my drive that am writing but am building an audience so that I can one day be Wesley Wang. Thank you for this video its inspirational.