CONFESSIONS 18: Confessions of an Independent Filmmaker

[kscaliatine]

AHHHHHHHHH!

[brozeiy]

I need help as an independent filmmaker, if anyone would care to help in a small way please search "Brozeiy's activist flick" If you think that it's hard to make independent films; you're simply getting your information from the wrong sources.

[theLumpiuz]

i thought film making was fun.. haha ur funny. =] and my hair almost looks like urs too.xD

ISnT tHaT CRAZYYY!!!

[confessionsindiefilm]

My hair looks like yours? THEN I HAVE GREAT STYLE!!!

[VionVid]

Hi,

I love your humor! =D

I wish you luck with your movie, and I'm not saying that just to get by! I really REALLY REALLY REALLY *spams page*

Really want to ...uh...What was I saying again?

Well, I just want you to know, that I love your humor and wish you luck.

Of course I said that and you probably won't read this comment anyways...

Meh...Thats what happens to famous people.

[madkata]

So great to hear there's a Season 2! BTW, it was pretty telltale about your background... I mean how many people actually OWN a can of raw Spam? LOL

Looking forward :)

[fowa1]

Welcome to indie film. Our is up and posted. It's a long hard road. Good luck.

[sOLeeSoL]

We miss youuuuu!! come backkk!!!

:'(

[confessionsindiefilm]

Stay strong, sOLeeSoL...news is coming. News is coming. I will come back with a whole new season of "Confessions". Promise. Hang in there.

[sOLeeSoL]

Hooray! :o)

That's a relief. We love you, confessions guy!!!!! I'm holding you to that promise!

[losoyo]

Where have you been man? I haven't seen anything in 3 weeks! I also see people have stopped commenting as much.. Has the dream died? Will the Happy Meal I promised you never come to fruition? I must have answers sir!

[confessionsindiefilm]

I'm still here Iosoyo. The dream hasn't died. You can read what's happening on my twitter page. Things are churnin'. Hang tight! Season 2 and a new update shall come!

[Blazian4life]

I wanna see your film when it comes out!

Your editing is off the chain man. You've made your vids very interesting lol it seems you have watched every reality tv show and boiled it down to a science.

You have another Subscriber! Can't wait for season 2!

[confessionsindiefilm]

Thanks Blazian4life!!! Season 2 is around the corner so hold on to your butts! I like "off the chain". I gotta adopt that vernacular.

[penandpicture]

keep on fighting the fight

pen + picture

[KidYoyoToon]

carry on, my friend!

[BlackJack7z]

See, everything I miss when I stop checking YouTube? Holy Moses!

Still pulling for you even if I am not obsessively checking. ;)

[LyraGrenovitch]

I'm so happy for you! I really hope every thing goes how you want it to!

[SelfmadeMonkeys]

Holy shit - it's on baby! Where can I get one a dem teddy bear bombs?

[cjrocs52]

san souci

[Piano3play]

Hahahaha! I love this guy!!

[jimlujan]

It's going to happen for you, you'll MAKE it happen! I'm in the same boat...except your boat is further down the river. Check out my cartoons when you get a chance(I know your busy). Just click on my name.Best wishes!

[yaninthepan]

Hope this time the freaking Animation company do what it says... and when I say that I mean acting upon the "Immidiately" part... You've got a patience of the loin, oops I meant Lion! And oh by the way, you won't be a quitter, now that you're on twitter....(Dumb rhymes, hard times...lol)

[DallaVisions]

Hey man, good stuff! This is really helpful. I have have been making shorts since I was a freshmen and now i go to MSU film school, tho I may try and transfer to you school USC, and watching you explain what it is really like is a great heads up. I look forward to more updates.

Keep it Reel (that could be a good slogan for you)

[nojo191]

if your movie gets produced I solemnly swear I will go out and purchase it/see it in theaters and will not download it via a torrent. good luck man!

[hhinnye]

happiness, man! I am happy for you. go and do it.

[alexcons]

Congrats man!!, I may have never commented before, but seriously I've followed you from Square 1!! hahaha well not actually one, I think it was 4 I think, really long ago anyway.

Hope you get luckier now, I wont offer you money because u wouldn't take it... and also cuz I don't have any, anyway keep it up, and We'll all be there with ya till the end! probably watching your movie on youtube :P

[jimmyconway3]

Good job homes. This is very inspiring.

[confessionsindiefilm]

Thanks jimmy! I just checked out "LIVE IN MOMMA'S BASEMENT". Now THAT is pure brilliance, man. Just you and your buddy shootin' the breeze talkin' misadventures. Keeping it in the raw! Make your stuff and I'll make mine!

[1Moviekitten]

What a great Christmas gift! I can't believe the many hoops you've had to jump through to get funding, but it looks like it is finally coming together. Season 2 here we go!

[anthonyluu]

season 2? sounds like a plan!

[Petersunnergren]

Hey I know a pretty brilliant composer who is greatly inspired by Hans Zimmer. Hi sstuff sounds great but he young enough to be cheap. Want me to hook you up?

[kangsam]

this update really got me excited for your film!! haha. i've never been so into a youtube show(?) before. congrats and i really hope this works out for you!!! cut your hair!!!! hahaha jk. (but i've really been thinking that every episode) :)

[confessionsindiefilm]

Cut my hair? Really? But that's where my powers hide? You know...like Samson!  I thought it contributed to my wild artist look like Beethoven or Animal from the muppets. Oh, well. There goes the sex appeal! THANKS SO MUCH, KANGSAM!!!

[LogicalPong]

After one full season, all I know about your movie is that it's not about the Smurfs. Hahahahaha can't wait for Season 2

[letsgetthisoverwith]

From one independent artist to another, go ****ing gettem!!!

[411show]

Congrats, it looks like you're moving right along. I'll keep watching and keep us posted. Patsy.

[confessionsindiefilm]

Thanks 411...for caring for the random "underdog" with an editing system and dramatic emotional tendencies.

[UEGGaara]

Lol Yay!!!!

[ManilaCoolCat]

Geez, I hope you don't give up because I don't wanna see a freaking Smurf film. LOL! Those people who asked you for a movie first, reminds me of that South American animation studio you mentioned from your earlier vlogs. BTW, what happened to those guys? :P

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Season 2, and good luck with this new animation studio! Fingers crossed!

[confessionsindiefilm]

They are still out there...but they needed money before they could move any further. These other guys have feature experience and are willing to invest more time to get us over the "hump". So all the players are still out there.  We're feeling out all possibilities, but at some point, we gotta move forward to make it happen! Hope you're diggin' the journey.

[722productions]

I never lost faith in you. You're on your way. I look forward to season two!!!

[whitestripesiluv]

I am so excited for you. I am going to film school and you really have inspired me that it can actually happen.

[confessionsindiefilm]

Great! This is good news. Don't forget to inspire me back! I'm gonna need it!!!

[RBDrummer5]

The editing is always very catchy. Good luck my man, I've followed you since the begining, do it to it.

[Ebonyheartbreaker]

Ooooooooh-Rah!!! Way to go buddy!

The Chop Suey Gang is proud of you for hanging in there! Can't wait to see what you do next, keep hanging in there brother you're getting traction and finally starting to make it happen. Tarik & Ricardo

[HnrGl]

awesoooooooome :)

[CreativeSoulTV]

Happy New Year! I hope you get that film deal in 2009!

[confessionsindiefilm]

Me too, CSTV. Me too. I have high hopes for this year. So much so...I'm gonna make up a random rhyme. 2009...THIS MOVIE WILL BE MINE!!!!!!! (thunder and maniacal laughter). And I hope 2009 is yours too, buddy.

[Lisper501]

This is too funny

[TheGriot2008]

Spam is suposed to be cooked? ;-)

[confessionsindiefilm]

That would explain the smooth lovely after taste...like there was a party in my mouth and everyone was invited.

[Tikisos]

lol..."smooth lovely after taste"...lol

[dungheap123]

RAAAWR!

[confessionsindiefilm]

Was that a barbaric yalp?

[confessionsindiefilm]

Awesome VMB! Forget those doubts, dude. Do what you love. That's all there is to it. Actually...about a bagillion dollars of independent financing helps too. Oh, and a distribution deal. Hmmm. A complete Print and Advertising campaign is also helpful. And of course a supportive fan-base. Oh...and food too. Cereal especially. So if you include all those things...YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU SET YOUR HEART TOO!!!

[tone2287]

about time... while you were making your steps im going to start working for!!! a production studion

good luck bro,

[Dranteka]

ive got ideas too...I am an extreme begginer with 3D i use Cinema 4D and i am learning so that I can make my movie idea...

[WAMMYSISCOOL]

YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA­AHHHHHHHHH

Fuck ya, man. Fuck ya :D

[confessionsindiefilm]

I felt that in my loins too.

[VegimorphtheMovieBoy]

awesome. Season 2 should rock! I'll keep a lookout for the tv show too. I kinda feel like I'm on a similar journey as you, although not with making a film unfortunately. I'm desperately trying to take filmmaking classes but i have to take general ed classes beforehand. at the same time, I'm trying to get an internship at a film studio so that's mind boggling because i'm worried about my G.P.A. I kinda have doubts about being a filmmaker but you get me pumped up again. thanks dude : D

[inkiw]

I love how you're reading twilight and screaming, "OH I HATE CHICK BOOKS!"

Ahaha!!

Wishing you the best of luck!!

[Livvy333333]

woohoo!!

[suissemond]

Here we gooo!

[whoo0meyee]

suspense and laughter all in less than 3 minutes. pure awesomeness. Thanks for keeping this up with Season Two. So official. lol

[Tocher35Productions]

Yes brother man. Good job, take that wind and go has high as you can with it. Its very heard to get a break when it comes enjoy every second of it.

[DiemondDagger]

hahah excellent good luck brotha!

[pfranks44]

haha awesome. I love how you are angrily reading Twilight hahahah

[losoyo]

Hah, Congratulations Man.. I am happy for you! Ofcourse, if you become rich you have to remember your fans, and the guy who offered to buy you mcdonalds!

[Nocturne06]

Woho! Season II! This'll be sweet! Looking forward to it, I got accepted to the Berlinale Film Festival btw, not with my movie though, but to the Talen campus. Can't wait. Good luck, until next update! :D

-n0c-

[intergalacticdreamz]

SWEEEET

[jgalbincea]

Confessions Season 2 is going to be Epic!

[ChrisRex0r]

If you feel it in your loins it must be very promising

[MetalAssault1337]

When people get angry, they punch walls and yell..

When you get angry, you eat raw spam and read Twilight.

LOL

[Dissappearring]

You mentioned Twitter, so how can we find you there?

And it's awesome that you r giving this your all. I've been watching your vids here since the beginning ^_^

[confessionsindiefilm]

Yes...a demo would do the trick. Now we got some pieces to pull this thing off!!!

[Lilylulay]

Nice :)

[VmkRainbowRose1]

lol to the usage of twilight

[Dranteka]

YAY...hope your movie gets made i really want to see

[Tuberriffic]

Dude i think were ALL behind you and want to see someone like "US" make it! so we can someday say to our children...

"see kids, this guy used to confess on youtube! now hes a big shot making movies, someday you might serve him a cheeseburger if your lucky" :)

Seriously though, i think we all like rooting for you!!! keep at it!

[fubunite]

Told ya, you need a demo. You better get it done fast, soon, and inexpensively.

[lamar296]

dude yes! thats awsome been with ya since confession one Good luck!

[briandoom]

you've inspired me to make an exploding teddy bear

[confessionsindiefilm]

Use it for the forces of good. Destroy evil things...and smurfs.

[MysteryGuitarMan]

Nice job, man! Now it's up to us to wonder which studio it is... Big Idea? Lucasfilm? Dreamworks? Pixar?!

-MGM

[confessionsindiefilm]

(smile) No, man. Not those guys. They don't go to the American Film Market because they already of distribution outlets. But good guess!

[SpaceboyProductions]

haha, made me laugh in my loins. Happy endings are great.

[itsnotmrnick]

OMFG!!!

[RadPie]

No one supports you? Umm, hello, look at the views, the comments, the subscribers. WE DO!

But anyways could you take like ... a half hour aside or something and make a like, side video that's not really a confession but CIFguy film making tip video? I want to be a film maker and want to get some advice from a man who will be a world renowned genius in a few years.

[blueprudence1]

"Twitter" ???

okay she's there.

BTW this is one of your best!!

Pru

[Johanzu]

Oh man! An animation studio! :D

[squiggly9]

dude you should put the 1st season on dvd and just sell it to all of us

thatll get you some more money... probably not, but i need to comment on something

pwncakes!

[sephorrud]

If you need someone to make a story board for the first scenes or so, I know a guy. :D

[WowKablamo]

YES!

Man I'm so excited for you

[bladedude101]

When you finish your movie, I will buy 10 copies of your DVD because you are my freaking hero.

[Dranteka]

YAY...ive been watching this ever since i found it...I really hope that your movie gets made...

[confessionsindiefilm]

Thanks, Dranteka!!! I hope so too and thanks for watching! Show this to anyone else who'd get a kick out of it! I'll try not to let you down.

[cloudd92]

dude your editing software rocks at 0:32 i dont know how you do it

[bigdfevrier]

Do you really have faith in these guys. Well you have been trying for a long time so why not put your faith in them. At least review that movie they just did. And remeber any day is a good day for a holiday movie.

[Lighteningzero]

WOOT!!

Season 2!

[sidzpiredos]

ah dude..i subscribe to a lot of other people's videos but i am always "looking forward" to seeing your new confession videos!!

just like in all Adam Sandler Movies, Rob Schneider says "You Can do It"..You seriously can do it man!! Bless you..make your movie happen!!

[sibwi02]

Bring on Season 2!

[ileahhope]

YAY! im so glad! u got me all depressed for the 1st 1/2 xD

[macmman1231]

the pen is mightier then the sword.thats what a guy with a green pen can do.i mean if you walk into some place with a green sword they're gonna think your going crouching tiger hidden dragon on them.imagine what a pen will do...

[confessionsindiefilm]

Egad! Good point! Get it..."point". Pen point. Get it. (crickets) Ummmm. Yeah. Whatever. Make your movies.

[colmonhs]

You are the man!

This is so much better than Survivor!

The dramaatic arc..so professionally done..the drama..intense..the comedy..hilarious..the under dog hero..everybody liky..even a hot foreign women with a big uh...talent! yeah.

I wish that you make it. Really.

p.s. I do'nt see what the whole deal about raw spam is.Here we call it Spamyday when they serve it at the special school my parents sent me to.Cool school with chicks in short whit uniform and no classes what so ever!

[MetalGearRien]

Nice, dude! Goodluck!

[agentxphat]

I can't believe you ate raw spam you must have really been mad... and twilight... it must belong to your... um... yeah, you borrowed it from the french woman right?

[madkata]

Yay for Season 2 -- hang in there :) And I'm followin' you on Twitter... rah rah rah!

[aeporterarts]

Raw Spam!!! That was pretty harsh!!

[FueledByRock]

PROGRESS FTW!

Awesome man, since progress also means more videos. Glad this is all still going somewhere! I'm actually motivated to make a twitter now.

[SSJ5John]

Roflcopter teddy bear bomb! Man I toasted to you at my New Years' Party!

[lard79]

So Mr CIFGuy, did you actually get the movie started before the end of the year like you promised yourself? If not, I can see what I can do about extending 2008 a few more days for you. It'd jack up the rest of the world, but they'll get over it by 2010.

[confessionsindiefilm]

Yeah...in Confession 12, I made a goal to myself to "get this movie goin'" by the end of the year. This AFM animation studio that wants to co-produce is definitely something that will "get the movie goin!" We've already had a few meetings before the holiday break! SO THAT GOAL WAS ACHEIVED!!! Now lets see if this will actually go somewhere.

[politicalpug]

dude, whatever happened with the South American Animation studio who did the movie poster?

[confessionsindiefilm]

I tried to get their support just before the AFM, but they needed money before they could draft solid budgets and numbers for us. However, these new guys don't need money for that! They've tracked the progress of this project, and truly believe they can get me over the "hump". I'll give play-by-play updates of this detailed stuff on Twitter!

[UmbaFlicks]

Ahahaha! Its ok man you're cool enough to own a Twilight book and not look like a creeper. Awesome news man, can't wait for season 2 :)

-UmbaFlicks

[ryannrules96]

lol, victoria's secret? I mean, home depot, lol.

but congrats dude :D

[lechonmanok]

dude, crazy video! good laugh.. BUT.. why do you have a copy og TWILIGHT?!?!??!?!?!?! haha. other than that, congrats.=)

[confessionsindiefilm]

Why do I have a copy of Twilight? Uhhhh.... Ummmm.... How about that Rose Bowl game, huh!!!

[dsraiders16]

AHAHA YES! SEASON 2 OF MUCH HILARITY.

[TheNerdJeremy]

you really make my day when these come out.

They are hilarious!!

i really am rooting for you and i cant believe your persistence. Keep going and soon ill see....whatever the heck you movie will be titled....in theaters day one (or buy it if its straight to dvd)

[cinebo]

sweeeeeeeeeeet. Glad it's going well. Happy new year btw. Dude if I had the money, I'd soooo offer to help you too. Keep at it man, you're doing great!

[missy192]

haha YEAY season TWO!!

lets hope the new year brings IFGuy the best of luck :D

[redsox42311]

wooohoo awesome man, what is your heritage? you almost look mongolian

[totheboondocs]

haha, nice nice

[dkla37]

Woo HOOOO! Can't wait for season two!

[rain360]

Whoohoo!

=D

Way to go IF!

So glad that you now have everything you need to make your movie.

[Nickypoo21]

WOOO SEASON 2!!!!!!!:P

[rellimsevens]

SWEET! If it's your hand overseeing most of the production there's no way this movie cannot be good.

[YellowSwitchPalace]

This is getting uber intense awesome

[NicksNoodle]

LMAO! the spam bit was hilarious! even though your face projected something entirely different, i know that deep down, you're in love with spam like much of the world.

SEASON DEUCE! does that mean you're going to put all the episodes on dvd?! if so, i'm expecting some amazing outtakes and special features from you. so prepare yourself. now. =)

[confessionsindiefilm]

I swallowed it...

[larrythetvaddict]

congrats!!

[fuzzyillogic]

Dude you are so my hero - go go go!

[advisory6000]

Congrats.

[bennymcfarlane]

hahaha. I remember jonothancolo's comment! Awesome hair freak out, bonus points for the spam/book/cupboard freakout. Thanks. It was nice to get ready for my friday megashift with this. Ah, gotta go!

[djsuperstar717]

lmao;

way to go

[principio25]

Congratulations man! Can't wait to see clips of it.