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  • Why in so many languages though? Spanish, French, German...? Mais pourquoi?

  • My grandma is in the late stages of this disease. Grandpa is 85 and spends damn near every waking hour with her. She doesnt know his name anymore, but still gives him 100 kisses a day, which grandpa proudly boasts about every time I see them. Her sickness has taken a toll on his physical health, yet he continues to go in, every single day and love the woman he promised himself to. This is a terrible disease and I thank you for providing an emotionally accurate depiction. Much love dude.

  • @CBeeman1988 That's beautiful. Your grandpa is so sweet and if you haven't told him that then you need to.

  • Loved it!!!!!!!!

  • GOOD JOB! Congratulations! 

  • Awesome job. Acting, music, story and cinematography was fantastic.

  • Carly Nettles is amazing,she'll go far

  • Is the music sheet for the piano piece in the film for sale anywhere?

    Very nice music in the film.

  • @QATARIINUK crap person

  • @QATARIINUK idk but 26705 ppl disagree with u

  • great job doctor ben shelton!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • subtitulos en español, por favor

  • what was the production cost , where did the fund come from, and did you really make any money ...

  • U r my idol! Can u sunscribe to me so I can get noticed some and plus I love ur films! Of course I would never live up to ur awesome videos, but I love to have a lot of view and/or subscribers... MAybe a shout out at tje end? Idk just please message me back..

  • yea, it was a great video, i have had to deal with alzhiemers with family members but never as severely as "lisa" had, but im glad your getting the awareness out there and it makes me feel better that people care about this disease because it impacts me alot

  • inspirational.

    props to ben

  • Thanks for some behind the scenes information from such a great powerful short film!

  • awesome

  • awesome. powerful stuff

  • wasnt aware of the film contest just seeing this for the first time now, well done!!!

  • very inspiring, well done!

  • amazing video! I can relate to this a bit as my mum has a mental illness and I'm 14. It's not as bad as lisa's situation, but still I can some what relate

  • Great movie...increadible!

  • Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Great short film! LOL at the "It's only $300" for Final Cut Express!

  • Final cut studio is $1,299.00 so thats why he said that. They are both made for professionals. Studio is a suite of programs. express is just the editing one and one for title scenes, words and stuff.

  • Oh, I knew all that. I wasn't laughing at how CHEAP it was, but how EXPENSIVE it was and how he used the word "ONLY."

  • Love your work... Nice filming.

  • I loved this shortfilm. My grandparents died having this desease and currently an aunt of mine has it. It's very sad. I am from the Dominican Republic, so you can consider your peace and international one? just kidding. If you like, click on my profile and watch my shortfilm. Peace!

  • Lol I like how you tried to spam and failed.

  • dude that was a great vid man!

    10/10

  • That was a beautiful short film

  • Congratulations on an amazing and powerful short film; a touching look at an under-discussed issue that effects so many lives today. I hope that you and your brother do go on to feature film work and bring the same energy to the job. The world needs more great films, and I believe you can create some of them.

  • Nicely done, buddy. I think you've made a simple film that will inform without being too scary or schmaltzy. Well done.

  • amazing short shelton!!

  • It's an amazing film. Congratulations on producing something so simple yet powerful.

  • the little girl in your story was amazing. she had to portray someone so young but with so much responsibility and she nailed it.

  • excellent .. keep me and my dad guessing throughout. You should definatley consider taking 'lisa' as an actor further.

  • it was an amazing film!

  • First ever video comment from me!

    This video makes me sad :(

    It is a very good video... but still makes me sad :) Perfect choice on the "mom" and with Lisa.

  • MAKE MORE!!!!

  • dude ..you are a fckgn genious!! you have in suspence the hold entired time..I thought it was a porn! you really fool the hell out of me! ( no in the serious sence..your film have inspired me!)

  • I really liked the video "MY Name Is Lisa".

  • The movie was really amazing, good job making it.

  • Congratulations for "My name is Lisa". In my opinion it's perfect, honestly!

  • congrats !! i loved it very muchh..

  • make a movie with that girl She is perfect

  • I LOVED IT!

  • thanks for the directing tips. keep the films coming!

  • fantastic short movie and music! Great actresses too! bravo!

  • good... made me think

  • that is really good. you should check out our films... not as powerful as yours, but it's pretty good

  • i loved my name is lisa...very cool i want to do the same thing as u. feature length movies. congrats

  • Wonderful concept and initiative! Congratulations for the YouTube Award; may many more come your way

  • dude macs r to much or the money

    and there fore fail sony vegas pro is the best editing system ever

  • Have you ever owned a mac? I used to think that until I got a MacBook Pro and they are the best! Have you ever worked with Final Cut Pro HD 6? Trust me it is the best!

  • yes! and im fed up of the strict security and u can only use imovie ilife itunes

    ect ect.......

    UNLESS U PAY!

  • Your paying more money for a better computer, not because they are trying to rob you, talk to any Photographer, Editor, Sound Editor, any one who works creatively; they are just a better more user friendly computer.

  • It's is the operating system that your are paying for, that is why ever (good) editor in the world uses a Mac... Because it doesn't crash, the operating system is made by Mac and the computer is made by Mac; unlike PC's were the computer is made by say Dell and the Operation system made by someone else. They are made for each other so it is much less likely to crash... and final cut pro is made by Mac for Mac so therefore the same things apply.

  • ...Oh so when you get a PC it comes with Adobe Premiere Pro, and everything? You don't have to pay more to get them?

    Oh that's great.

  • I love adobe. works fantastic 4 me. i never tried final cut... how do u like it?

  • so are u the director? who is in charge of i am lisa video?

  • i've heard stories about my great grandma like this. its really sad.

  • Would love to see ur work on the big screan both U and ur brother. We need to see raw real things again. Can't wait to see you I am sure any one who cannot see ur talent and gift is DUMB! really I hope this all leads to ur discovery and recognition the recognition ur deserve.

  • You are so talented!! loved it. Love the ideas and yes very direct and RAW ..TRUTH ..KNOWLEDGE. Thank You.

  • very moving video,  really is excellent!

  • I agree with you. If you are going to make a movie, A good script is essential. Great point there. The video you directed is one of the best I have found, it's in my play list along with a few from a director from downunder(au) the place where I once visited for two years.

    I think to make good films, you need a great story/script and the rest shouldn't be that hard. Well again editing could take time... lol..

    thanks for the video vlog.

    with respect, :) ruben

  • .hi mr. shelton.,!gud day!i ws browsing the net to get some idea about our school project re a 5 min. short film.,and seeing ur film inspires me A LOT!it ws rily gud.simple but very touching.,nwei i wud like to ask permission if i could use this for my film study im a college student from the Philippines.ur story was so great.can i do a remake on this with our own langguage.,or i'l just patern some of the shots and maybe the concept.pls.acknowledge as soon as u read dis msg.Thnk u & Godbless.!

  • It's really not that good for somebody your age.

  • Yeah, but you gotta start somewhere and it was still very good. But yeah, sort of agree there, sowy :]

    I still love the film.

  • The film should have won FIRST PLACE. I never saw the other entries, but I don't think i needed to.

  • Second The basic function of all types of arts is to make us interact with what is presented in our own way... i saw your short film many times and every time i told myself "losing memory is not so tragic".anyway that s what i believe.I agree it is difficult to ignore how to deal with people around us and how to manage in the daily life.

  • I want just to clarify that your point of view about hell is not the same for me. Everyone has his own perception to things . Maybe it seems like hell for you . ..maybe you are satisfied with what you have... the way you think .. the way you see things...i respect your opinion.And when i said it can't be so tragic just because first i put myself in her place...i found i am ready to forget what i used to be... i liked the idea "to lose memory " and to restart my life to get another chance.

  • Alzheimer's is very hard for the person who has it. It's stressful being surrounded by strangers and not being independent. There is no fresh start, just confusion and isolation, intermingled with the occasional moment of clarity.

    By the time my great-grandparents died, I was the only person they recognized. Everyone else, even their spouse, with whom they shared a room, was a stranger. They were lonely, sad and confused and there was no relief, save death.

  • i agree sir it is a hard experience...it was just an idea... thx

  • i really like "my name is lisa" but losing memory is not so tragic as we saw in your short film. Maybe it is for the child (lisa) but not for the mother.

    good luck.

  • Really? How would you feel if you couldn't remember who you are, where youre going, how to PAY with money, or your OWN DAUGHTER. I don't know, but that just seems like hell.

  • Wow! Its lucky u have mroe in ur website cuz.. I WANT MORE!!! my anme is lisa was amazing!

  • this movie was very interesteing. I love the way the director demanded the audience's attention and kept it. It was smart how he slowly but surely gave the audience indication that there was definately something was definately wrong with the mother. Whenever someone is able to make a great movie w/ just two people and still relay the message, i think its brilliant.

  • al man thats messesd up she has memory loss :(

  • great job! 5 stars!

  • Amazing film

  • i personally think this film should have won. good work

  • the girl who plays lisa is a good actor, lol 5 starz

  • well the vid IS fictional

    but the disease IS real

  • you used the mike actually on the camera? no boom?

  • lol cool nice maazing!

  • This is brillant well done

  • Very well done as a director. Applauses!

  • great job man :) really

  • so what department of nuerology are you in like what hospital or are you just a director

  • the girl who played lisa, was amazing. shes got something in her that'll go far

  • u should be a real director

  • well he is, isn't he? He directed a movie. That makes you a director.

  • You are an amazing director my name is lisa was amazing and so touching too.

    i wish you more than the best of luck in the future!!

  • I use final cut pro and iMovie. Good luck on future films as well!

    PS - Imua Hawaiian films

  • It's an amazing film. Great movie production. Wish You the Best!!!

  • That was a realy nice short film. Good job and I hop to see more

  • good job man congratulations

  • the film was very good!

    i love it!!

    congrats on it doing so well!

    make more!!

  • I think this "My name is lisa" was a great idea to show those what it would be like to have a desease like that,glad ur vid was a sucecess.

    ~The Dark poet Darker

  • cool, interesting to hear about how it was made ;]

  • hanks for the making of Lisa. Great video and keep them coming..

  • question! question! are the mom and daughter actual actors? like almost famous?

    thanks,ben.

  • the mom and daughter are both actual actors.

    the daughter is played by Carlie Nettles and the mom is played by Sally Smythe.

  • Hello Friends!

    "My Name is Lisa" is up for another award in the Now Film Festival.

    Your vote would be most appreciated. Please tell your friends to vote by going to MySpace . com/NowFilmFest

    Thank you for all your kind comments, subscriptions, ratings and support!

    Ben

    Director, "My Name is Lisa"

  • ya'll did a great job.

  • Im still not a teenager. My mom has Alzheimers. I hate it.

  • I am sorry. I thought people with Alzheimer's were older senior citizens. Do you have support from other adults?

  • I will miss my buddy!

  • How do you live without a best friend and watching him lose his memory! I am in so much pain! My friend can call me on the phone but his doc gave him receptor! This is killing me! I am a recovering alcoholic and I feel like drinking again because I am losing my best friend to Alzheimers disease!

  • My best friend has Alzheimers disease and the doc never told him that after giving him receptor!

    How do I get over the shock because this person is one winner in the heart category!

  • IT WAS GOOD

  • Great work, good continuation.

  • So does my grandpa, and he doesnt even know my name...He doesnt even know his kids names.

  • i dont know why you got -7 , i find my grandpar is can be good some times but equally as bad some days.

  • You're very talented and I loved My Name Is Lisa. Well done, seriously, it was great.

  • my grandmother died from Alzheimer's, so i related to the video & it was great

    :)

  • AGAIN, OUTSTANDING!

  • Great work! Respect! Very good script and actors! I hope some day you become a feature film maker! I pln my first short movie these days, to make a feature film next year! Wish you the best - energy and faith! Want to see more of your work! Best wishes! Porro

  • Wow!

  • As soon as I saw the first few frames of ''My Name is lisa'' I was thinking this is another crappy, poorly cut and thinnly written pretentious short on youtube. But i suddenly got hooked and realised it's orginality and heart.

  • I want To be Director

    How i Can learn About that???

  • That video was amazing! Nice job.

  • brilliant, expecting more of same kind

    good job

  • that was an incredible video

  • felicitaciones todo bien incluso el de la pizza...la mama bien pero la niña es una gran actriz lo hace muy natural y es agradable, tambien la musica, gran trabajo del director.

  • It was soo good. I loved it!

  • LOVED IT!

  • Wow. Thats really all I had to say after I watched "my name is lisa" I cried when it was over. It was the most beautiful short film I had ever seen. Congrats on winning! This is something you dont see everyday on youtube.

  • i just watched the video and it was good and you can tell you spent all that time to make this great movie

  • Congratulations! I voted for this and I'm happy it won!

  • The most beautiful video I have seen since April 2007. The music made the film more smooth, but silent, not silent but the silent as a tradigy happened. The script was remarkable.

  • Congratulations on winning the YouTube Awards, it was well deserved! It's a great film, and unique, something you don't see on YouTube every day.

  • You are very talented. A wonderful point of view. A subtle treatment for a real life problem. The actor's performance was perfect - was it due to great direction?

  • This was an incredible piece!

    Amazing how something so short can evoke so much emotion and impart so much knowledge.

    Thanks for posting it and Good Luck to you and your brother in your future endeavors!

  • hope your dreams come true and you can make feature films. you should try out for the show "On the Lot" next season

  • wow this film was amazing great job i really learned stuff

  • I think its Brilliant and educational.

  • The film was absolutely incredible. I cried...

  • besides as director what else you do ?

  • hope u win

  • absolutely loved it thank you

  • Very very good movie

    very touching

  • i love your film.. it's really amazing!

  • i see your film for the first time right now. It's so beautiful veri nice i loved it. thank's from Italy

  • Ben... loved it "my name is lisa" loved it..had to watch it 3 times just to fully get it..sorri im blonde hehe

  • Great film!

    You should send it to a short-movie-festival! i.e to the "Open-Air Film Festival Weiterstadt"  -> filmfest-weiterstadt [dot] de

    ;)

  • omg i thought this video was a commedy i ddint think it was sopposed to be serious!!??

  • you and everyone you worked with did an amazing job! such an incredible video (:

  • they like invented a special helm that stimulates the growth of your braincells. It works with infrared beams but you only can wear it for 10 minutes, else it is harmfull.

    So Alzeimer isn't a severe disease anymore

  • Very well done.

  • I'm totally voting for it!

  • When I watched the film on the voting site, it did not say it was a film about Alzheimers. I am an older mom, just like the one depicted her. Lisa is SO much like my daughter, who is 12. I suffer from bipolar, and the scene where she herds her back upstairs was horribly too real for me.

  • Shelton brothers, great job, will be like Cohen brothers? Let's just hope

  • Excelente short film and video response. My best wishes to you.

    Dario from Argentina

  • great

  • AMAZING VIDEO--- Congratulations!!!!

    best wishes.

  • nicely done

  • It's a very scary disease, and you portrayed it very well. Good job. I almost cried watching it. 5/5 stars.

  • Thanks for the info. Great work by everyone! Very interesting to hear about how you put it all together. I've shared this with several people dealing with a similar situation. They all said it was very helpful emotionally for them, and said thanks for creating this. Kudos to all, and keep up the good work!

  • amazing work!!!!!!i loved the video "my name is lisa"

    wonderfull

  • awesome video.... hits to the heart - right where it needs to hit.... make people think...

  • hi. I'm a random student in Canada. I particularly appreciated that short movie and this video. I believe that this is the future. youtube, myspace... personnal stuff. "amateur" things replacing professional things because "rookies" or just unknown people do have talent. So yeah, lets turn off our TV's and lets stay on youtube and myspace music.

    Good job sir, wish u all the luck.

    Peace

    -Martin

  • The video inspired me, with some sad moments, i had something simular (connection) when my uncle had cancer, he was starting to forget a few things because he was too ill go get up, but mainly in bed, but i had pretty much the same pain as on the vid, but it was a great video :)

  • kool i liked that video