Joel this movie was such a pleasure and dream to be in. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to find this guy and showcase him to the world. Love u and can’t wait to make more!

@nodaksims5999

3 ай бұрын

YOU killed it Blake, super excited for you and was neat getting to watch you in this role. Keep slaying my dude

@gettingintrospective

3 ай бұрын

You’re a star! Great work!

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Love you lots Blake, you brought your A game as always❤️

@WillCooper1

3 ай бұрын

Congrats on your performance. I hope this helps open doors to explore and create more! Good luck!

@guyinc0gnito

3 ай бұрын

Big fan of your work as the cuuuutest NSA agent blake

I'm so grateful I got to be in this movie, I loved trying out a different role that no other project has really allowed me to do. joel is the most talented person I know I think? I'll come back and edit this if this changes

@Dontstopbelievingman

3 ай бұрын

You were brilliant dude. Knew you were a talented comedian, but twice as impressed now seeing your acting range. Hope you do more.

@jonathanvinesar9023

3 ай бұрын

dude, you absolutely killed your part. Completely forgot you were playing the character as I just felt like the character was a real person.

@gettingintrospective

3 ай бұрын

You were so good! ❤

@SatouOnYT

3 ай бұрын

Everyone who performed was fantastic but man you were on another level, absolutely incredible stuff from you dude

@Viperspider1

3 ай бұрын

Definitely the best supporting actor (is that the right term?) in this movie for sure. Every scene was so convincing! You felt like the lead of any scene you were in.

This is 100% the craziest things happening on KZread this year

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

No Mr Beast made chocolate or something

With regards to the sound, I could clearly hear all the dialogue, which is a welcome to change to a lot of movies.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Hahah exactly! I’ll take that with some crackles over crystal clear mush that some theatrical mixes have these days

My favorite shot was the closeup in the opening with the dawning realization that this woman is trapped on a bad date. Again. Tells a story without telling it.

i didnt expect to be looking forward to watching an hour and 30 minute youtube movie every month, but you've done it.

Your film in no way looked like it was a one person crew, it's really impressive what you managed to achieve by yourself. I like that you openly admit you used a colour grade to fix scenes where the lighting wasn't as good it really demystifies the process for me. University tries to make me think that filmmakers are these infallible beings, so it's really refreshing to hear a great filmmaker like yourself acknowledge that a film will always have problems to fix and they don't have to sink your film. You have really taught me to use what I have rather than to wait around for other people. You make filmmaking less and less intimidating for me and many others with everything you make dude!

Thanks so much for including me as the music man! I loved this project, all of the actors were phenomenal.

@MrOnosa

3 ай бұрын

The music drew me into the film. You did an amazing job.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

You did such an amazing job, can’t wait for this new album ❤️

@LifetotheSwiss

3 ай бұрын

great score.

@kevinkevinkevinkevinkevin

3 ай бұрын

thank you!@@MrOnosa

@heterojo

3 ай бұрын

@@kevinkevinkevinkevinkevin you should release the OST

I would pay for a $25 movie ticket to see that movie a second time.

@macrobug17

3 ай бұрын

I would pay 26 dollars.

@Andrea-aaaah

3 ай бұрын

Take my $27

@WoyaThePug

3 ай бұрын

I'm willing to go up to $28.

@MoeSzyslak20

3 ай бұрын

29 big ones baby

@Ryusuta

Ай бұрын

Y'all know he's got a Patreon, right? You can literally all pay that much to see it a second time, and it makes a big difference. ... ...*Sigh* Okay, I won't break the chain. $29.

You mentioned this in here, but the scene lit by car lights was really good. I liked how it illuminated the main part of the scene, but then when one car left there was just enough lifting to illuminate Darren and the car, making it to where they were almost the only things you could see, growing smaller in a dark void. That was awesome, and what makes it better is that it was all in one shot.

One crew member is insane! I thought the movie looked good before I knew that. Knowing how limited your crew was adds a whole other level. Well done, Joel

I said it on your other channel but Anyone Else But Me really grabbed my attention in the opening scene. I thought I might watch it in bits over a couple of days but I watched the whole thing because I just didn't know what to expect next. The meta scenes were fantastic. The "special fx' scene fucking floored me! So out of nowhere and silly I had to pause it because I was laughing so hard! The actors were all fantastic and Blake (Darren) really shows his acting range and it's so cool you were able to bring out the best from everyone. Also extremely surprised to hear that you did everything by yourself! I figured you would have had at least a small crew to achieve what you did because everything is so well done. Amazing job all around!

I absolutely loved the movie, the scene where Darren is crying alone in the rain realizing that his life is falling apart actually hit different

I absolutely love the way you let your friends shine in the spotlight for this one and allowed yourself to focus in from behind the camera. I’m grateful to be able to follow along on your 12-part journey this year and I’m stoked for the next 10!

i was so hyped when i saw Blake in the thumbnail, knew it was gonna be a banger lmao

Mate it was bloody brilliant, I think it is your best work at least to me. Blake was brilliant, in fact every single performance from all characters were brilliant, I was especially taken aback by Sven and Chad's performances. It was funny, it was dramatic, it had emotional depth, it was meta and surreal, with moments of horror and moments of tense drama, but all with which had this comedic thread perfectly woven through it. Really great work, Joel. I look forward to continue watching your progress as a film maker

@CyberScoundrel

3 ай бұрын

Also, when I started watching this last night I was in the pits of having the flu, and it grabbed my attention so much I watched all the way through and I think that is a testament to the quality of the pacing, and also thanks for the brief escape from feeling crappy and for inspiring me :D

@MrOnosa

3 ай бұрын

I agree! I was also hooked after the first scene.

What a feat man!! This was so well made, what a script, directing and acting! Unbelievable that you made this in 29 days what the actual fuck. Youre one of the most prolific and talented creatives ive ever encountered. Amazing, we are in awe of your ability to expr3ss your art!

I really enjoyed seeing everyone doing some more 'serious' acting for a change, especially as an ensemble.

Thank you for addressing why it was shot in 4:3. It did exactly what you wanted. The characters came alive. The shots were beautiful. I also appreciated the sound design. I noticed this movie had a score but only because I was trying to dissect the movie as I watched it. It blended in perfectly. I didn't notice the lighting. I did notice the shaky camera but only in scenes where things were going nuts. It made the whole experience feel like it was going off the rails, and boy howdy did it ever go off the rails. Thank you for this "inside your head" directors commentary. I've learned so much from it.

The performances in this movie were amazing and some of my favourites of your films. Everyone legitimately ripped their hearts out and presented it to the viewer. All the cast should seriously be so proud, I hope we get to see more dramatic roles from them!

It's weird because I so don't care about movies but I could listen to you talk about movies because of your enthusiasm forever.

Loved the film Joel! It’s my third or fourth film I’ve seen of yours but admittedly, it was the first that I watched all the way through all at once. It managed to keep my attention to the last second and the fact that it was made in (less than a regular) month, is crazy inspiring. Cheers

Great work, Joel! I don't know how you edit things so fast. It's super impressive. It takes me forever. It's funny you mention the car shot scene. That was honestly my favorite (no spoilers lol). I thought the lighting in that, and in general with the whole movie was great. Surprised to hear it was just you behind the camera. Makes things even more impressive! Keep at it. Excited for the next 10 movies.

I love the natural lighting in your films, especially the car headlights. It looks beautiful every time in a way that I've never seen another filmmaker do before

It's blowing my mind that you made this in a month. I watched it with my wife last night and we had such a good time. The concept of the main plot was so interesting right off the bat, and it was genuinely just a great movie that kept us hooked all the way through. Awesome job dude!

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, love to hear that you both enjoyed!

Blake killed it. Chad and Sven blew me away also. You're right about them having great acting chops.

At the end of the year I hope you make a tier list for your movies.

Also, the special-effects shot you mention at 5:35 was my literal-lol (LLOL) moment in the movie. It was sooooooo cathartic to see that character's demise.

@MrOnosa

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah

@chewierug

3 ай бұрын

corny

Wow! Unbelievable that there was no crew, and you're right about the sound. Loved so many of the freehand shots as well and what the camera followed in some more hectic scenes. Haven't watched your first film of the year yet but I'm really glad you're doing this whole thing, it's really inspiring and I think I'll try my hand at making some form of a movie with some friends this year too.

You made a great point about your intentional use of 4:3 aspect ratio. This story was a really personal story, a few characters at a time. The environmental context in wider shots can be used to convey that. That means more environment to set up before shooting. Alternatively, by leaving the wider frame largely empty you can convey isolation or capture more motion in a static shot.

It was fantastic. The characters were so believeable, the performances were fantastic. I thought seeing actors usually known for comedy portray serious scenes would be hard to buy, but i felt an actual emotional reactions to scenes. Your long oner was incredible, the cinematography across the board was fantastic. You managed to make interior vehicle shots feel different than the usual types we see and i loved how you allowed scenes to stay on a shot longer rather than cutting away constantly. It was very well done and goes to prove how little is really needed technically to shoot a movie when you have a well written script, creative shots and a great cast. Well done.

I thought it looked really good, and I enjoyed it a lot, an interesting plot, my main criticism is that it felt that Trent's character felt a bit pointless (besides the inital scene), and some bits felt they could have been delved into a bit more. Besides that it was really interesting. Good job to you, and the cast.

@MrOnosa

3 ай бұрын

It was unconventional. Every scene with Trent felt so intense. I was left a bit confused about their thread as well, it felt like it completely unraveled. But I took a lot away from that. When they were on camera, I was on high alert. What role are they playing? Who are they? Who are they really?? I don't want to find out. I think they, more than anyone else, are pretending to be someone else for the benefit of others.

@crashingtonsyoutube

3 ай бұрын

​@@MrOnosa damnnn true that last line was an eye opener

It blows my mind you managed to make this in 1 month, I feel like it was a huge step up from the first movie and I think it might be one of the best movies I'll see this year. If you pulled this off in a month I can only imagine what you could do if you worked on a movie for a year with a legit budget

This is awesome Joel. Keep pushing through, this year long project is an inspiration to creatives everywhere

You’re really fricken doin it man, this is the history I’m thankful to be living through. Thanks not only for the entertainment but also the inspiration, you’re feeding my drive to get out there and create

I can't tell you how impressed I am with this movie. You could tell me it took you a year and I'd believe it. It could run in festivals. Congratulations on an amazing final product. I can't wait to see what else you have in store!

Absolutely loved this movie! Honestly the writing and camerawork was insanely satisfying and the editing style kept things engaging in a subtle way that made the time slip by.

it was such a joy to watch all you creative pals pouring out of this movie! I hope we'll see a bunch more dax this year too, his brief part in this one had me on the edge of my seat for when he would pop up again!

Hey Joel! Just an appreciation letter from a new fan. I came across your channel only a few months ago. I never was much of a movie fanatic but your personal touch and care for your craft drew me into checking your stuff out after binging all of your animations. And I love your work! I loved this movie especially. The plot and characters were immersive, the acting and the shots were awesome. This movie being done in only one month is so impressive!! I'm learning to pay closer attention to details that I never noticed in movies before. Your movies are the first indie movies I've seen, and I'm learning to appreciate movies in general a lot more because you're exposing me to new flavors besides the typical Hollywood cinema. I feel like you've given me a new hobby! This project of doing 12 movies this year has already been so much fun for me, and I'm so grateful to have something to look forward to every month with your project. Thanks for sharing your talent! Can't wait for more!

It's amazing Joel!

i'm not sure if this scene was suppose to be as funny as it came off, but I think i can quote this line and laugh at it every single time. when dax claimed to be trying to "feel more comfortable" in their body, and the man next to him says "what do you mean feel more comfortable in your own body?". it was gold. i don't know why it was so funny but i think that was the funniest thing to me for some reason.

Definitely reminded me of "Synecdoche, New York" + "Full Frontal". This movie was fully engaging, and I hope it was therapeutic to make. Keep up the 4:3 work!

Joel, loved "Anyone Else But Me". I knew when you started this project you were going to make some interesting films and I was tickled and delighted by this one. More than I expected, and I had high expectations. You did a great job with casting and everyone really put in such a great effort and it shows! Congrats!

just finished the film, and was happy to see this video just release. can't wait for the next film!

🎉 Congratulations on your great film and I hope you are enjoying this adventure you set yourself on! Everyone did great acting and I think this would have been awesome to watch in a theater (or at Sundance!)

I enjoy your insights about the process almost as much as the features! Thank you for your honesty, openness, humor, humility, and of course your creativity. ❤

Joel, Blake & all, thank you so much for the great film! Re- the Audio stuff, it sounded okay except for in some scenes there is phasing (voice sounds mildly doubled). This happens because the mics were slightly different distances from the source, so there are a couple of milliseconds of difference in the timing of the overlapping recordings. It's not the worst- but is an easy fix. Take a peek at the audio tracks and then try to nudge the track that is a little delayed back a bit so the little peaks and valleys on the waveforms line up. That way the audio adds together properly and sounds clearer. The mixing was fine otherwise, just felt I'd mention this, not a criticism- it is super impressive to make this film under all the constraints and the rough edges are charming.

I loved the camera work I definitely took note of it during my watch. If this is what behind the camera is i definitely want to see more. I already like just about every you have a hand in an this still surprised with how good it is.

I was shocked when I didn't see Joel haver in his own film, but the film quickly went from funny to deep, accomplished its goals, completely floored me, has probably my favorite Joel Haver movie

Really loved this film. Clever, funny thought provoking storyline with great acting. Not having ads spoiling the flow also was crucial and really appreciated. Congratulations!

Absolutely stunning that you were able to get his out so quickly, and yeah, the actors are brilliant. Blake and Sven were fantastic Chad too, and Other Redhead Guy. You're a very talented bunch, glad you found each other. Sven man, didn't know you had so much dynamic range in you. All genuinely talented actors.

I absolutely loved this one, and im so excited to see what else you have in store!

Two of twelve??? Jesus dude, you plan to drop over a decade's worth of masterpieces in a year. Very excited for them.

That one-shot night time scene with Blake and Cherdleys was amazing. The handheld feel and rain and intense light from the cars made such an effective sequence. I really enjoyed the overall movie too, fantastic work.

I appreciate everything you're doing to prove the efficacy of independent creation and how talent is enough to make something great. That said my wife and I watch a couple movies a week, and this didn't feel like a youtube experiment, it felt like a movie. We watched this before bed because we wanted to watch a good movie. The performances were incredible, the writing was so clever, and I really felt like the movie had something to say. I appreciate your humility but you have no reason to apologize for any shots in this movie. It's an indie dramedy and when recommending this to friends I definitely don't feel there's anything to qualify about it. I hope this makes a big splash at sundance and you can film a scene about filming a scene of showing this movie to Blake for the first time.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Hahah perfect last sentence! Thanks for watching, happy to hear you both enjoyed it :)

Really liked this movie, Joel! I felt a little bit of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehersal in there. Looking forward to your next films!!

Loved it so much!!!

The best of your films I’ve seen so far. I don’t feel like a scene was wasted or unneccessary.

I've been busy these last few days but I plan to watch it as soon as things slow down for me a bit. Very excited!

Have to say -- I really enjoyed the movie. Looking forward to whatever else the project will bring us!

I would have never guessed it was just you behind the scenes! All the actors were amazing too.

Your features are great so far ! You're doing so good and I think we can already see the immense amount of skills and knowledge you've even produced over the last 60 days man. The difference between the two is like, holy hell Joel's editing and directing is getting WILD. You're gonna be deadly by the time 2025 comes.

This was incredible, I knew you were smart, and putting Blake Rosier in the main role proved it. Also, this was funny as hell, laughed out loud 3 times in the third act, amazing thank you for this. Trent killed it, so glad that subplot existed, and the ending!?!!!!! Didnt know what to think at first but wowwww

I think it was amazing you made this movie in a month all of the characters were wonderful and I think this is the best movie I have seen with Blake in it he was very good I also enjoyed the actor who did the professor I think his name was Ron Lynch.

One of my favourites of yours, man. Great premise and great acting all around.

How did I not notice the whole thing was in 4:3!? It never registered at all. I guess that's a good thing, that it felt natural for it to be in that ratio. Good performances, I also liked the sound design and the meta fuckery. Looking forward to the next one!

Congrats on your new film! It was a fun watch with a lot of quirky energy! Enjoyed the character's, and the editing flow of the film was excellent. You're a talent on and of the screen!

hi joel, both of the films you released this year have been fantastic and watching your videos and hearing your philosophy on creating has inspired me to finally plunge in and write my own novel. i'm already around 4,000 words in a couple days later and it's been a great time, keep on working & inspiring you're doing a great job and making great films (~:

I was shocked by how good it was. I knew you had talent for comedy from your weekly uploads and was not expecting a serious film but I was blown away by it. Every character was unique and I loved how there was basically no exposition yet their backstories were understandable - I think my favorite scene was the tension after Darren saw the film. Great work, I'm really looking forward to the rest of the year

i watched your movie. i've been trying to make a short movie but it is so hard to convice myself to start it. i had two attemps with two other ideas before. i gathered my friends multiple times and even recorded two scenes but for some reason it is hard to finish the damn idea. i said this because i want to tell you i know a little bit about how hard it is to make a short movie, let alone a feature one. so the fact that you made this in a month is really amazing. and it had some good moments for me. the part where the main character cannot appreciate his friend's movie was good and i really liked the opening scene. and something crazy happened to me while watching the movie. i've been trying to write a short story about different segments of my life and this week i was writing a scene where the character is looking at himself in the mirror, while he is naked, and he tells himself "i was a child once. what happened?" this is the question i've been asking myself more and more as i grow older. when i heard the exact line in your movie, i was baffled. anyway, sorry for the waffling. i hope you keep doing what you do, and i wish i could help you through patron but i live in Iran and i dont have access to that kind of stuff. i have more things to say about your movie but this comment is getting to long. good luck Joel.

This movie was genuinely amazing, I watched it twice and it was even better the second watch. The acting was fantastic and I am so excited to see more movies where you are behind the camera!

Noah and I have been watching these as a date at the end of every month and it’s lovely to not have to spend an hour choosing a movie for once :)

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Aw that’s awesome! Noah rocks! Thank you both for watching ❤️

Coming to these post movie reflections is great Joel. It keeps me watching the films just to see what your mindset was and where your ideas come from.

Keep it up Joel! Just watched the new film and absolutely loved it! Blake absolutely blew me away with his performance

This film is an incredible experience. Blake's and all the actor's performances drew me in from the very beginning to the very end. Kevin's original score hit home with the mood. I don't know much about filming, but everything you said about 4:3 makes so much sense. It's touching to hearing you talk passionately about your craft. You have so many gold nuggets of wisdom, like your thoughts on imperfections. Thanks for existing, Joel. And shout out to the special effects shot.

I am so grateful for your movies and your perspectives on art and creativity

YES! It was so so fucking cool to see all these people I recognized for their comedic work and to see them in this epic "real" film it was really cool!

I loved it Joel, it was so good!! You're a huge inspiration to me, I wish more people in my film program watched you. I'm curious how much you prepped before hand for scenes and plot or if a lot of it was totally improvised? Also what is your method for directing actors that are improvising when you're also getting multiple camera angles? How do they match the performance?

The sound design really stood out to me in this one, it really elevated the unease and kept me glued to the screen even while very little was being shown. And that special effects scene blew my mind, no pun intended, it seriously looked real!

Loved the sound design on the film. Mark knocked it out of the park.

4:3 can help you connect better the characters, you’re right. It has a unique quality. The British film Fish Tank is another great example of this. You’re brought closer to their world. Definitely worked well on your film, Joel

Sven was 100 percent my favorite. As soon as I realized the guy in the mask was Sven, I lost my shit. He did sooooo good

Just got a chance to watch it and it was phenomenal. As the creator you're the only one who sees the flaws cus everything did feel intentional. A creative story while also being very funny, everyone who worked on it is no doubt very proud of themselves and you for coming together and making this happen. Can't wait to see what else comes this year. P.S. Also love Christopher's cgi work, his stuff is always simultaneously horrifying and excellent. Hope you have the opportunity to put goofy vfx gags/bits in a few more of the 10 left this year!

It was really good, loved it :D, Cant wait for the next one :D

Your group has a phenomenal amount of acting chops that I'm so glad you showcased them in this second film. Really great work and I'm astounded you guys did it in a month's time. Can't wait for the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one. And the next one.

Congratulations to Joel and everyone involved in making Anyone Else But Me, a great film!

yeah!

Anyone Else but Me is fantastic! Everyone involved was amazing.

I've watched quite a few of your movies now, I like your style a lot. Anyone Else But Me felt like your work, but *extra*. I really enjoyed all the character work, the cinematography, and sound. That FX shot was incredible. All the talent was truly on it, nobody was half-assing a single line. AEBM is definitely my favourite film of yours. It's a big surprise this was a one-person crew, it definitely doesn't seem like it.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Really wanted to cook with all the ingredients I had on this one, couldn’t be happier with how brilliantly my friends did as their characters.

Bro you gotta do one of them in full animation I’m begging on my hands and knees

Would love to hear more about time investment breakdowns along with the budget. I’m sure it’d be just as encouraging to see how you use your time and how doable it can be.

Finding out that it was only you behind the camera is soooo inspiring!!! I am playing around with making my first films and its a bit nerve wracking that all I really have is a camera and tripod. It is a huge confidence boost to know that even now at your skill level, you still don't use all that fancy stuff.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

All I have is a camera and a tripod and some wireless lav microphones! You’re not far off from having everything I needed to make this movie!

@MattH039

3 ай бұрын

@@joeltalksaboutmovies Looks like I need to invest in some lav mics then lol!

I loved the movie, Joel! Can't wait for the next one!

Your ambition and emphasis on independent, grounded filmmaking is extremely contagious. Thank you for what you do and congrats on the film!

I can never decide between cinemascope and 4'3. I agree, it feels more like a painting when its a square, I find it easier to focus attention on one spot and compose a really nice Full image without vacancies. But cinemascope laaaaandscapes *chef's kiss*. I love the long dramatic lines that a wider aspect ratio gives. It feels somehow more poetic to me, while a square format feels more home-y and lived in. Both have their place for sure.

@joeltalksaboutmovies

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Depends what the project calls for, perhaps there are some stories where both could be used for their different strengths, could be interesting to experiment with!

@NathanTRousseau

3 ай бұрын

@@joeltalksaboutmovies I make these video compilations at the end of each year of my life, and I've realized I kind of do that! I always seem to use a wider ratio when when we're traveling in really cinematic places, but the indoor, close ups, and genuine moments of true friendship and community are usually 4'3.

Beautiful, it was so good

This film was fantastic. Third act was completely unexpected, but still so satisfying! Well done! Loved it.

You're a beast Joel, can't believe you made it in a month and nailed it like you did!

42.000 subscribers. Congrats on such an amazing number! 😜❤️🍀

Truly an amazing movie and great cast! 💞