One continuous take!? This is Brilliant Joel, the orchestration and pacing of this is all incredible.

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was tons of fun!

@luckytokin

3 ай бұрын

Just noticed it was one take that’s so cool

@helloandgoodbye7286

3 ай бұрын

​@@Joel-Haver im glad u had fun but I shall be cursing u for the rest of my life for making that cliff hanger.

@cherti

3 ай бұрын

@@helloandgoodbye7286 I think the film ending like that represents how the rest of their relationship story is about to happen from that moment anyway so showing the AI generated version of it is pointless

@cinny.

3 ай бұрын

@@Joel-Haver 12 angry men vibes......... 👀

Daxflame has the wonderful ability to make me feel physical pain in response to his character's awkwardness. Had to watch through my fingers as usual.

@frenchtoast2319

3 ай бұрын

Yeah i had anxiety wat hing how awkward he is.

@Drnonstop

2 ай бұрын

I wanted my hands to leave its physical state and enter my mind and shut it off. You can even hear it in his voice changes!

@roarface1993

2 ай бұрын

That's just irl Dax yo

@kessiraye01

2 ай бұрын

​@roarface1993 Dax makes me happy for this reason, he's just him and people have dubbed him a character because of it

@alevega9665

2 ай бұрын

He wasn’t that awkward at all in this film. Props to him, acted great.

Francesca’s reaction to the text blew me away. What a twist, and a perfect way to respond-with humor, honesty, and levity. Francesca had a phenomenal performance. Love the ending.

@Poopymancer

3 ай бұрын

Yah her reaction was very relieving lol, so much tension built up til that point Also wild that it was all one take

@karlos4566

3 ай бұрын

I was SO RELIEVED! Everyone treated Ted so poorly, it felt like nothing was going right, it was such a good choice to have her set everything straight.

@handsomehal142

3 ай бұрын

You called her francesca so I was waiting for someone in the movie named francesca to show up

@addison6095

2 ай бұрын

In hindsight it was kind of ridiculous they hid it from her for so long when she’s literally a subject matter expert

@rootvalue

2 ай бұрын

@@handsomehal142I believe that is the actors name

Trent's phone call is a relationship goal!

@MakoMusicYT

3 ай бұрын

"What are you wearing? Just kidding. Oh nice I love that shirt" That part got me real good lol

@johnrivers3813

3 ай бұрын

Honestly that conversation is my ideal in a romantic relationship

@PabstuckyGen

2 ай бұрын

He is such an absolute sweety

@Drnonstop

2 ай бұрын

I think everybody needs a Trent in their life. (just help him get off the air guitar or he'll get out of line once more)

@rxw5520

25 күн бұрын

He’s such a good actor I’ve honestly never been able to tell if he was acting or not. Nothing he says ever sounds like it could’ve been read off a script it’s so natural.

"I have a silly app, but you're a silly man" had me losing my mind

@garyjaffe2802

2 ай бұрын

how drunk were you when you made that app

@JuliaGarbe1

2 ай бұрын

I was so impressed they didn't burst out laughing

the unprompted "tinder has like a 10% success rate" killed me

@johnrivers3813

3 ай бұрын

Hey at least he did his research

@DaddyRatchet23

3 ай бұрын

Hey, it's part of his pitch

@dawsonescott8428

2 ай бұрын

It’s just a fact

@larkohiya

2 ай бұрын

Who is measuring "success" and what constitutes success?

@DanskeCrimeRiderTV

2 ай бұрын

that's honestly high

That tune on the piano is so good. Perfect for the nasty regretful hangover and hearing it louder when the bedroom door opens and realising it was someone actually playing and not just edited in was awesome. I myself had a friend's 30th birthday at our house and it was a good few hours of cleaning while feeling like garbage. Good times.

@Zvasra

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I want that song for real

@johncallaway7501

9 күн бұрын

It kida grated on me in the beginning, I can't really take repetitive phrases like that for too long

@grishmael

7 күн бұрын

@@johncallaway7501 would have been a terrible way to wake up with a hangover for you then lol

How everyone managed listening to Ben's pitch without dying laughing is a true feat in acting

@anegginthesetryingtimes7636

3 ай бұрын

They waited about a month before they fired me. They even said that I, "Wasn't a good fit." Is that the reason? Is it really the reason? Or is it just because nobody in the office can look at me in th eyes without DYING LAUGHING after what happened

@JFCrane

3 ай бұрын

In low key its a good idea

@BennyBall

3 ай бұрын

At least I know to never ride a motorcycle when I'm 36

@ethanduman2228

3 ай бұрын

​​@@anegginthesetryingtimes7636 lol spill the beans Idiot

@ethanduman2228

3 ай бұрын

​@@anegginthesetryingtimes7636 Lol spill the beans

"Are you driving your qurstion car into answer city? And i'm the mayor? Do you expect me tk have all the answers?" This is going into my daily vocabulary

@carlinschneider6831

2 ай бұрын

what's weird about it? it's like a quote

@VioPLayable

Ай бұрын

@@carlinschneider6831 nothings weird about it its just like a weird pointlessly exagerrated and elongated sarcastic mock.

@MichaelCadeBrenegarEatsRichard

24 күн бұрын

“I’m moving different, this sh ain’t nothing to me” 🧛‍♂️

Joel, allow me to enthusiastically exaggerate while praising you. You are one of the few creators on this platform who truly understands what this space is suppose to be. Fun. Silly, ridiculous, no strings attached fun. With that out of the way, let me add that my love and appreciation for you and your work can never be exaggerated.

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful compliment, it’s an honor that you feel that way! Thank you for the kind words❤

@TheKyoput

3 ай бұрын

@@Joel-Haver and thank you, sir, for the chance to detach from the stress of reality for a bit and just genuinely smile. Can't put a price on that feeling.

@gettingintrospective

3 ай бұрын

Where’s the exaggeration? ❤🎉

@EddieFreak

3 ай бұрын

Did you just call his body of work silly?

@LuckyLucyHi

3 ай бұрын

It goes well with the silly app and silly man.

Top tier. the one continuous shot made the discomfort last for nearly the entire 48 minutes but really added to the feel of the "guys waking up after a party" vibe...

@giovannaputhumana8460

Ай бұрын

Milo³ ! I love Milo, I have it every day

"You musta been kinda hammered making that app" Jesus Christ that's why they call him Dax FLAME.. what a burn

@MrGrimlocke

3 ай бұрын

That was my favorite line of the movie

joel, dude. this captures such a specific feeling in an incredible and uncomfortable way. loving what you're doing.

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Raz. Means a lot that you’d give the movie your time. Wish you well! Congrats on the baby my friend❤️

Dax continuously trying to take his phone back fucking broke me lol

@samve_000

2 ай бұрын

Relatable af

My one and only complaint is that Chekhov's Sword never went off.

@EddieFreak

3 ай бұрын

I can’t believe the sword never came into play lol

@Ajax_242

2 ай бұрын

I thought he was going to start swinging any second 😂

@Drnonstop

2 ай бұрын

next short: The sword. the AI predicts the gangs worst sides and deepest secrets, but in eachother. Jacob starts swinging, the neighbor joins in, Will reveals his last name: POWER. Cops show up, it's Cherdley and his homies, they are stripper cops. But they don't strip, they are showing their comic strips. The comic strip is a prediction of the future. as WILL POWER have defeated all of the people in the AirBNB, he realizes he'll be late to clean for his loving partner and screams NOOOO as the camera pans out to the universe edge, then back into the mouth of Will - pitch black. A match is lit, the pipe is lit, gandalf closes the book about WILL POWER, turns to his sword Glamdring and says - you've been through heck of a lot! Glamdring has its own couch and it's a close up of Glamdring for 30 seconds before Gandalf is laughing in joy, lifting it up - close to his face and then BAM from nowhere, it's the kiss cam from the hockey stadium. They kiss and live forever after. The whole arena applauds and sings happy birthday. The camera lens settings appears, the point of view travels from the lense to the cameraman. It's Joel Haver with his closing words: dream, and you can do anything. Credits roll. Curtains closes.

@EddieFreak

2 ай бұрын

@@Drnonstop damn dude I can’t tell if you’re a genius or schizophrenic

@Art2.mp4

2 ай бұрын

ahahahahaah it's perfect

Not to denigrate your back catalogue in any way, but I hope you realize you're doing some of your best work this year.

@Matt-cv6on

2 ай бұрын

Parasocial yes-men like you are going to ruin this guy.

@Skatche

2 ай бұрын

@@Matt-cv6on How do you figure?

@rigbone3587

2 ай бұрын

Lol ​@Skatche annnnnd he's gone!! All you have to do is ask them a basic question about their original comment and *poof* lol

@darrendm8037

2 ай бұрын

​@Matt-cv6on While your comment is a valid reminder of the dangers of parasociality, I would counter that, on balance, no-men are worse for any artistic endeavour. Yes-men may result in poor quality art made of hubris. No-men destroy art. I'd rather there be more artistic expression in the world than less.

@mikewriterson3829

2 ай бұрын

@@Matt-cv6onBruh what lol? Maybe they just genuinely feel that Joel is doing some of his best work this year. I know I do.

Love seeing you use wide screen! Edit: just finished it, jeez man this is an amazing film. Instantly hooked from the very start, and the choreography is just stellar! Well done to you all!

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It was fun to create with a new way of shooting!

@tomisisinneedofhelp6709

3 ай бұрын

hey what are you doing here bro hahah

this is one of my most favorites since "pretend that you love me"

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@callmeqt1269

28 күн бұрын

i’m curious - what would be your other favorites? pretend that you love me was one of the most beautiful pieces of film i’ve ever seen but i rarely sit down and watch films, so i’d love a recommendation

@saikonohero1435

23 күн бұрын

omg, the funny thing is , the only two films of joel that ihave ever watched are this one and the one you mentioned, and that was a couple years ago, guess i've got an eye for quality huh

Amazing film, amazing cast, amazing sword. Who could ask for anything more? I can’t imagine the stress of filming a 1 shot movie within a 3 hour time frame

@davidthorne5715

2 ай бұрын

Glamdring is just the icing on the cake

Very impressive how you were able to do this in one shot. Ben as a soft boiled villain was perfect. Francesca was so natural, it didn't seem like acting. Calvin and Trent gave the scene a satisfying fullness, and of course Dax did Dax stuff like only Dax can do. One 48 minute shot shouldn't be able to be this good. Bravo, Mr. Haver and friends.

@ComedyBros5

2 ай бұрын

Perfectly summed up my thoughts on this. Joel is a wizard and he has such a massive arsenal of acting talent to use in his videos.

@abigailr1207

2 ай бұрын

I love the focus on the characters, their personalities lead the whole narrative.

Man I know he's not innocent and all, but I was getting so much second hand frustration when the friend decided to try and sabotage the date instead of just saying that he was bothered that his app was called silly. Really well done

27:20 "We're at an Air B&B, I'm hanging out with the boys-" "NOOOOOO" really got me. Incredible job. Loved the whole thing.

Man when she reads the text, it made the movie infinitely more watchable. Less uncomfortable. 😂

The framing of the plot and the resolution coming full circle at the end was incredible

Congratulations on your collaboration with the smiling friends!

really great sound mixing going inbetween rooms and environments and still being able to hear everyone clearly

@JuliaGarbe1

2 ай бұрын

Agreed, it was seamless!

the way dynamics shift is absolutely intoxicating

"you gotta take that motorcycle crash part out" lmao

This is legitimately one of the best short films I've ever seen. I died laughing at the AI app pitch. Incredible work by everyone in it.

My heart hasn't beat this fast during a film since Uncut Gems. I felt my brain enter fight-or-flight mode when Dax was trying to stop the whiteboard from being brought out Also my god the camerawork was amazing, would love to see some behind the scenes footage!

@DruNature

3 ай бұрын

haha, I hated that movie so much!! 2nd worst theater experience of my life. But, I agree about this one when she was waiting to see the Ai results at the end my heart was racing with anticipation for sure!

The blocking and timing that went into this is A++, when that whiteboard started coming out I had “Scott’s Tots” flashbacks

Joel, so often I feel like you've made my favourite thing on youtube and then you do it again and it's completely different, I love this.

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful compliment, here’s to many more totally different favorite things!!

hello just came to say that episode of Smiling Friends you worked on was excellent, one of my favourites. I started crying laughing when you showed a picture of ur mum to charlie and pip. I love your dramatic, deadpan comedy. Hopefully more big things soon 🎉🎉

the buildup and reveal of the text is perfect

@Dave_the_Dave

3 ай бұрын

I know! I was kind of expecting it to be either a reveal at the end, or never revealed. But that would be kinda cliche and cheap. Bam, reveal just after building up enough tension. Then the tension is immediately reapplied when Kaylee shows up.

can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on with smiling friends

@sickdewd5694

2 ай бұрын

wait really???? Joel's on smiling friends?

@SoftTehCustomer

2 ай бұрын

​@@sickdewd5694Yeah, the new trailer

@catm590

2 ай бұрын

Yep. Hes one of his iconic animated characters in the new season 2 trailer that just came out

@sickdewd5694

2 ай бұрын

@@catm590 hyped

Wow, what a great project. Every character comes through so clearly and naturally. The thoughtfulness of the interactions between characters are all the more impressive given it being one take within the time window of the Oscars. They put on a performance that was positively immersive. It also highlights the depth of forethought that went into writing and shooting it. Bravo! What a work of art

I love how "raw" this is. The drunk texting, discussing how to damage control with your friends, being stuck in an impossibly awkward social situation, that one friend who suddenly turns psycho after he feels you've slighted him... Watching these moments was definitely uncomfortable, yes. But I found great value in that, too - the fact that these tough moments are inextricable from life. When you're in these inescapable moments, you just want to sink into yourself, avert your gaze, cease existing. But you end up looking back at them wistfully, knowing the strong emotions tied to those events mean you've lived. Thus, you learn to embrace them. To summarize my feelings in just three words, the sentiment - "Such is life."

This is a beautiful flowing narrative. This style hits me in a different place. Thank you Joel, and all the incredible people involved. What a great experience. Unfortunately there’s only one good shot in this.

Ha! I knew this guy before Smiling Friends! Awesome stuff

Smiling Friends brought me to this channel.

LETS GOOOO!!!! I always love when Daxflame is in these

@mort5065

3 ай бұрын

Same

@swettyspaghtti

3 ай бұрын

he is kinds a one note actor. he alwats plays the nervous , awkward dork. im over it

@Chronon88

3 ай бұрын

​@@swettyspaghttioh come on, he might not be the greatest actor in the room but he's improved a ton in the last few years. I think he projects what he's like in real life and for some people it's harder to shake off on a role; especially on a single-take movie where you cannot redo anything.

@doug-core8850

3 ай бұрын

​​@@swettyspaghtti nah he feels genuine. I know people who act the same way

I had just watched smiling friends season 2 ep 5 and I'm laughing soo hard you did great work there man

dude i loved you in the new smiling friends ep, I hope you loved it as much as I loved watching it

I was very happy with your role in smiling friends.

Congrats on being on Smiling Friends, Joel. You were/are so funny and I really believe success is going to keep coming your way!

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD. Everyone crushed it!

Joel I normally don't comment on videos but I just needed to say that this is really fucking good. Like genuinely every aspect of this is amazing, I really hope you're proud of this one.

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot! I’m super proud of what we pulled off :)

ONE TAKE!??! Dax is actually the most believable and natural actor on the planet, I think he is acting as himself instead when the camera isn't rolling? Truly, he's an enigma and a world class talent!! great cinematography and camera work! excellent choreography and acting!

@bigwilson2303

2 ай бұрын

I really hope Dax gets his big break. He truly is a unique character and person..

I’m glad you’re getting more recognition! Your work on the newer Smiling Friends episode is amazing dude

Congratulations on the guest animation for smiling friends! Look forward to seeing you in the show!

One shotting this is crazy. Well done!

Crazy he’s in smiling friend, great work

That was amazing. All one shot. I don't know how you do it, or how Dax plays "painfully awkward" so well. Well done, all of you!

I had no intention of watching all of this when I started, just clicked it to check it out. Now it's 48 minutes later and I'm waiting for the sequel.

The quality of the acting in this is absolutely insane for one take. The jokes, the cringe, instantly captivating to watch from the start. Phenomenal work Joel!

The atmosphere of this is spot on! I loved the complete shift towards the end, and I'm dying to see the final presentation for Ted and Kylie now

Yo nice to see you on smiling friends 😊

Joel Brother i fully did not intend to watch this entire movie when i clicked on it, but it felt so viscerally real all the way through that I couldn't not observe the events unfolding. This shit is absolutely nuts, and i don't think much media touches the pulse quite like yours does

It's the guy from smiling friends

@TipsdotCash

Күн бұрын

Joel did such a great job on there. I hope he shows up in more episodes. I love how they used his animation style to put him in there. Zach is a genius. The argument at the beginning was so real lol

Wow. One take, too?! Dax is a powerhouse. It's so authentically cringe that I'm worried it's gonna ruin my day right now. I'm going through texts I've sent in my head and stressing out about having written ones with this sort of weight. Breakups can definitely cause people to say regretful or cringe shit. This film makes me wanna stop drinking more than Leaving Las Vegas did. This film carries a weird power. It's like a wake-up call.

@johnrivers3813

3 ай бұрын

"What up biiiiiiitttch?"

@BrainchildDnB

3 ай бұрын

He said "one shot" which means it could have been multiple takes.

@CalvinLaVallee

3 ай бұрын

It was 3 1/2 takes, but one shot for the entire length of the film! The distinction is important, as "one take" means we shot this in 48 minutes with no other attempts. We had rehearsals, and we recorded this entire film 3 separate times and used the best one (there was another, but we stopped halfway through because of a few big mistakes).

@5Amigos32

3 ай бұрын

​​@@CalvinLaVallee You all were so great in this! I loved your quiet intensity

@mikewriterson3829

2 ай бұрын

This was actually all one shot?! Wtf. I assumed there was some 1917-esque movie magic with unnoticeable cuts going on. What on Earth? That’s an incredible feat. You all did a brilliant job.

Congratulations for collabing with Smiling Friends!

I just seen you make a cameo in Smiling friends s2 ep5. I turned on my TV and you were just there. Thought that was cool!

Holy hell, Trent looks so great!

@Joel-Haver

3 ай бұрын

He always does!! But now it’s unbelievable!!

It’s awesome how recognizable your style is. I recognized you 0.0001 seconds after you came into frame in Smiling Friends’ season 2 trailer. Way to go!

Saw you in the smiling friends season 2 trailer, you're officially a TV star! for what that counts.

3/3 bangers joel. I love you. you give me so much light. you inspire me so much. thank you

SMILING FRIENDSSSSS

Can't believe you're regularly working with the camera kid from "Project X" Big leagues! Insaneo style!!!🎉

You were incredible on smiling friends

I’m sorry about your brother

Bro! Is that you on Smiling Friends!?! They really chose a legend like you to be in a whole episode. That's awesome

Was that you in smiling friends season 2?

It was amazing, and no cuts in the whole movie. Joel did you put in any trick cut like in Birdman or its just one long take like Russian Ark? And I believe putting drunk text on a white board is an effective way to discuss it and men should do it more often. Im really want to know how it continue.

@yodosgaming2203

3 ай бұрын

In case you didn't see it, he uploaded a video on his second channel where he said it was all one continuous shot.

@JFCrane

3 ай бұрын

@@yodosgaming2203 I'll check out :D Thanks I just watched it and it answered it perfectly Thank you mate

o-o-o-omg its the guy that made the smiling friends characters

Such a flex. You’re a wizard Joel. Too good for KZread standards! I’m so jealous of the massive arsenal of great talent you have to help out with all your productions.

its so cool to see you on smiling friends

I can't even imagine how much rehearsal and blocking this would have taken to do right. Seriously good job dude!

YOOO CONGRATS ON BECOMING A GUEST ON SMILING FRIENDS

That's a hell of a way to cut down on editing. What a fucking insane move to pull in only a 3 hour window. Fabulous work from everybody. Holy shit.

Man the way you set everything up is just golden. It’s continuously intriguing, having me wondering about the answers to the questions the film poses. Also I couldn’t help but imagining some of the footwork you had to pull off while working that camera. Keep on keepin’ on, man!

This is absolutely insane for a one-shot. Expert acting, this genuinely feels candid.

Honestly, a monkey's paw relationship prediction app that balances out true happiness with motorcycle crashes would be the greatest thing.

I saw your video at the turn of the New Year and of course KZread hasn’t put any of your full length films in my feed, but I’m gonna go back and watch the last two and tune in for every film after this because this is without a doubt some of the best content I have ever seen on this site. I hope you know that while you may not be reaching as many people, the impact you’re making is larger than ever. Brilliant work Joel

YOOOOOO DUUUDE! I JUST SAW SMILING FRIENDS SEASON 2 TRAILER WTFFFFFF?? LESS GOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joel, I am baffled!! What!!! ! Wonderfully anxiety-inducing, and the pacing of the performances & story overall was incredible (which I imagine is especially difficult for something long-take & improvised). So inspiring & fresh, thank you & everyone involved for creating this :)

JOEL HAVER IN SMILING FRIENDS WOO HOO!!!!!

Congrats on making it the TV! Your art style was a good fit for their chaotic energy.

Bro was on smiling friends

AMAZING

@Dave_the_Dave

3 ай бұрын

I agree.

I feel like I have tasted perfectly grilled grilled cheese as the flaws each character has are so pronounced that I expected all of them to have some kind of flaw but instead they are all so human and so defined and unique I thought anything could happen and flaws don't define the characters and oh my goodness I loved Jacob's character, everything he did felt so viscerally impactful and purposeful and just wow I think my whole viewpoint was suspended further every time Jacob talked or was just in frame, I can relate heavily to carrying around the sword he received on his birthday, and with him reciting it's origin just goodness, I might have cried if Jacob dropped the sword. I had an ache in my chest worrying for Ted's relationship and it persisted even after the end when I wanted so badly to continue watching what their next reaction would be to what happens next like I was frozen, and even now the ache is still thawing waiting for what Ted will do next. Will fit right in as the guy that acts as a kind of mediator and holds the group together well, cleaning up messes and being cheerful, I relied on Will to hopefully carry the story to a happy end. I liked Dominick's role and his motivation behind the app being told, since I also want to strive to make more money, and perhaps just like me Dominick wants the assurance that having more money will give so that he can keep hanging out with his buddies. The last character was so out of the blue but so vivid and colorful I felt they could navigate anything with confidence and it was truly a blessing to see how they handled the situation where I who was just like the first four characters was stumped in muted horror by the situation the last character truly showed a prominent role and gave me an ending I couldn't stop waiting for. Truly a masterpiece of a film and I don't need any credentials to say it, I loved this video to the core.

Whoa, Benny can indeed play piano! Looking forward to sitting down to watch this one, much love

Him following her around the pool is too funny lol

masterpiece. you’ve utilized the personality of each actor so well in this. i love seeing dax’s personality and character used in a serious way and not as a cheap laugh.

I can’t stop rewatching this. I don’t know why but the atmosphere and the low key natural conversations give me a sense of quiet and calm. And ending gives me chills every time, and I have no idea why.

Bro made it on smiling friends

Dude u in smiling freinds was awesome

driving a question car into answer city expecting i'm the mayor

joel i'm so excited to see you in smiling friends! it's gonna be huge!!

congrats on the smiling friends episode

Came here to day congrats on being in smiling friends! I recognized your work right away from the trailer!