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SI — HBO Max Short Film about Baseball, Masculinity, and Asian Identity
After a varsity baseball game, an Asian-American boy navigates his day through seemingly innocent jokes and play.
By 18-year-old Thomas Percy Kim, 2019 release.
How I made this short film into a feature film: th-cam.com/video/-uonexv3sXo/w-d-xo.html
Si (pronounced "See") distributed by all HBO platforms. Vimeo Staff Pick.
Written and Directed by: Thomas Percy Kim
Featuring: Ki Hong Lee, Rollin Atkinson
Produced by: Thomas Kim, Ashley Chu, Will Noyce
Cinematography by: Will Noyce
Original Score by: August Mesarchik
Assistant Director: Anna Remus
Camera Operator: Marshall Chen
First AC: Peter Harrison
Second AC: June Oh
Gaffer: Gabriel Armstrong
Grip: Allie Zalewski
Created with the support of Kickstarter and backers: bit.ly/sikickstarter_
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How I Raised $1M to Make My Dream Movie
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Now let's make YOUR dream feature film or short film! Schedule a free 30-min strategy session with me here: www.thomaspk.com/the-vandalist My last successful crowd-equity campaign: wefunder.com/islechild ISLE CHILD is currently in post-production. Stay tuned for the festival premiere, my journey with distribution, and more here on my NEWSLETTER: thevandalist.beehiiv.com (no spam, ever. only per...
TREJUR - a Dark Fantasy Stop-Motion Film
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A woman remembers her wretched, toy-giving grandmother in this fantasy animation by 14-year-old Thomas Percy Kim. Created with the support of Kickstarter and backers: www.bit.ly/trejurkickstarter Free Behind-the-Scenes Scrapbook: www.bit.ly/trejurscrapbook USC, NYU, Youngarts Accepted Busan International Short Film Festival 2019 Official Selection Heartland Film Festival 2018 Official Selection...
The Art of Being an Artist
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Welcome to the pilot Episode of the Vandalist, where we explore what it takes to be a modern Artist. Hosted by filmmaker Thomas Percy Kim. Join The Community Newsletter: thevandalist.beehiiv.com/subscribe 0:00 The Artist's Dilemma 1:14 Intro Sequence 1:48 Who am I? 2:44 Defining an "Artist" 3:39 The Three Pillars of the Artist's Journey 3:59 The Technical Journey 6:33 The Financial Journey 9:13...

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  • @scrublenoodle
    @scrublenoodle ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So inspiring

  • @Explosion1000
    @Explosion1000 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Did you struggle with motivation? Because I know that I would have no problem making a full length masterpiece as a yt video but the only way I can motivate myself to work on projects like this is by setting myself a very unhealthy deadline.

  • @trainlover16
    @trainlover16 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I’m planning on making a web series called Raptordogs. The pilot episode is only going to cost me about 5% of what it cost to make your film. If you could raise a million dollars for your film, surely I’m capable of raising only £55,000 for the pilot episode of Raptordogs. Thank you so much for inspiring me.

  • @Jk88_23DruT
    @Jk88_23DruT 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Some questions , - Do You Do editing , sound mixing , Cinematography by your own? -How You Promote Your Film while having less budget?

  • @Flowing_Hill_Productions
    @Flowing_Hill_Productions 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    absolute masterpiece I hope to make something like this someday

  • @Flowing_Hill_Productions
    @Flowing_Hill_Productions 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    amazing!!!! I want to become like you some day I am working on a film right now I hope it will turn out nice

  • @orteganism
    @orteganism 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How are you able to retain the rights to your film doing private equity and crowd equity? And do you have recommendations on CPAs and Lawyers? What are you strategies for positioning your next film?

  • @TrungNguyen-jp7sf
    @TrungNguyen-jp7sf 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    how much your LLC have funded? and... you really can spend 500$ and get 5000$ ?😮

  • @Oneshotboomboompow
    @Oneshotboomboompow 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What’s your advice on how to reach out to people within the industry? What’s a good way to approach/email them, my intentions are to simply network for opportunities.

  • @zenntron7172
    @zenntron7172 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    as someone who does varsity sports the interactions in the locker and carpooling are spot on holy shit. I've lost so much respect for people who take sports too seriously.

  • @newnoddle9550
    @newnoddle9550 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Your color grading is awesome, Is it da vinci? is the payed version of da vinci worth it? Im tryna make some more cooler videos but i dont have anything other than my iphone se😭😭dy recomend any good camera? ive heard of the fx3 and a7ii thanks!

  • @manwithnolife5239
    @manwithnolife5239 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Very inspiring. One of the discouraging thoughts I've had is my location, but seeing how you'll be creating your film in almost the same region as me, there's no excuse for me!

  • @aiyanairish
    @aiyanairish 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Hi! I need some advice. I recently proposed a film thesis to an international software company and asked them to sponsor our subscription to their software. They replied with a yes and expressed interest in hearing more about what they could offer us, which is such great news for me and my team! However, I'm unsure whether I should set the meeting before we begin shooting the film to show them our progress in pre-production (script, screenplay, storyboard, cast, overall look of the film, etc.), or if we should wait until we are done with pre-production and production and are in post-production to present the progress of the film. I'm a graduating student and still figuring things out. Anyways, love your videos! I subscribed and looking forward to seeing more content like this. :)

  • @jukenox
    @jukenox 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Love the quality of your videos, working on a film right now called Dandelion Man. Also PLEASE tell me what markers you used at 5:13. NEVERMIND FOUND THEM IN DESC

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Ahahah they are amazing!!! So much testing and research to find em

  • @alternant.
    @alternant. 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This reminds me of my grandmother. My grandmother tries to do everything for me, but this has prevented my personal growth. I just turned 18, and I didn't learn to do my own laundry until a few months before this. She's kept insisting to do it for me, despite me being fully capable of it. The insistence makes me think there's a little bit of selfishness to this; she's possibly hunting for the self gratification of helping another. Despite how bad I make it sound, I still love her and really appreciate everything she has done for me. I wish she stopped putting so much effort towards me for her sake. I'm going to head to college at some point soon here, so I hope that gives her some rest. edit: I forgot to mention how insanely impressive this short was. It all flowed amazingly and I liked how you didn't give all the context, so the viewer could interpret it. I really like the detail of using real eyes on the stop motion characters, it adds a lot of expression.

  • @alternant.
    @alternant. 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Just yesterday I've fallen into a rabbit hole of cameras, short films, and emotion through those films. I've wanted to make stories for a long time now, and watching your passion for this project makes me want to create and share stories through film. I don't know if this is what I'm meant to do, but this has at least given me the enthusiasm to explore it, and maybe start writing a film. Thank you!

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      My following video after the next video will be about this, stay tuned!

  • @prazofficial
    @prazofficial 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    please read this comment you’ve raised $1 million for your first feature, but let me be clear-it’s not the money that makes a great film, it’s the understanding of cinema. I’ve watched so many films, and when I watched your short that this movie is based on, I didn’t feel anything. It felt like a random Disney DEI short-surface-level, flashy, and completely lacking in substance. The niche you’re going for feels too specific, almost self-indulgent. Filmmaking is about more than telling your personal story or chasing trends. It’s about creating something that resonates deeply, something people remember. Sure, you’ve got the funding, but now it’s time to make a film that actually connects with people-not just another basic, forgettable sports or Gen Z film like ("everything except nothing"). True cinema is about depth, vision, and originality. You’ve raised the money, but now you need to focus on understanding what real cinema is-something that will stand the test of time. Watch the classics. Study following 1998(6000$ budget), A taste of cherry ($10,000 budget), or something modern like The tree of life. These films didn’t need a $1 million budget; they needed filmmakers who understood the art of storytelling and how to use cinema to convey something meaningful. Don’t let the money fool you. It’s not about how much you spend, it’s about how you make people feel. I'm a nice guy, sorry if i come off as harsh, but this film looks like a long tiktok meaningless video. It's a bit entertaining to watch while its in front of your eyes, but after watching it you realize you didn't gain anything. All that happened was your retention was captivated for around 2 hours. If you're still reading this, i know you might just ignore me and move on with your life but i ask of you one thing please watch the films i mentioned earlier Goodbye

  • @Generic7244
    @Generic7244 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Do you have any color grading tutorials?

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      No but may do one in the near future due to many requests!

  • @weebycraft
    @weebycraft 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Its...Just Amazing

  • @falkono
    @falkono 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    One of the best videos that i seen for a long time, please keep it up

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

  • @lil_pai
    @lil_pai 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How do you get the film-like look on your video? Dehancer?

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Film vision ii - might do a little plug/tutorial for it in the future, we shall see!

  • @mystic-x3w
    @mystic-x3w 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Try changing titles

  • @Cozbit
    @Cozbit 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    1 - What editing software do you use 2 - How did you get good at editing? 3 - Great video :)

  • @lorenzod1538
    @lorenzod1538 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How do you find ideas for making short films? do you wake up and already have the idea? every time I try to think about something I feel empty and incapable idk maybe this is just not for me

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Definitely not! I do a lot of internal thinking to figure out what feeling/statement I want to say, then write a script around that (w some good music playing)

  • @the_nightmare_by_jax
    @the_nightmare_by_jax 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    It's so rare to see amazing channels like this one go unnoticed on yotube, so keep it going, I'm sure you're gonna blow up soon! Good luck :)

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      We shall see! Check back in a year :)

  • @DiaMondx2
    @DiaMondx2 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    keep it buddy ik you gonna answer me cuz im the comment number 603 so (my qus is is not really a Q but the style of your video like the 90s is amazing)

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Appreciate it, onwards and upwards!

  • @stonebreaker4546
    @stonebreaker4546 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I'm trying to decide if I should go to film school, Do you think film school is worth it?

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      If you need the motivation and need to learn the basics, I'd reccomend film school! If not, then consider deeply...

  • @CEO-p3y
    @CEO-p3y 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What camera did you use??

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Gh5ii, linked in description!

  • @MentalMIDNights
    @MentalMIDNights วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you need any actors in the future I’m in the PA area let me know your skills are insane I love this stuff

    • @MentalMIDNights
      @MentalMIDNights 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Fake friends are interesting subject

  • @MentalMIDNights
    @MentalMIDNights วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you need any actors I’m in the PA area and just filmed a tiny short film short on my channel I’d love to work with a great videographer and learn

  • @fairwoodstudio
    @fairwoodstudio วันที่ผ่านมา

    Also keep it up, don't know you but proud bro🫵🏻👌🏻

  • @fairwoodstudio
    @fairwoodstudio วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's so refreshing to see another small time filmmaker making it big, I love your style of editing it's so refreshing, what editing software do you use, FCP,Adobe, davinci, and as a small time filmmaker, including my twin, what advice would you give.

  • @katito800
    @katito800 วันที่ผ่านมา

    🥔

  • @Bozznas
    @Bozznas วันที่ผ่านมา

    Are you staying indie after this? Or are you going on the route with higher studio budgets?

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I definitely want to cross over to both all the time! There are big pros and cons to both, and I'd love to switch between the two in the future...

  • @lmstudiosproductions
    @lmstudiosproductions วันที่ผ่านมา

    Incredible job ! Thank you for the this masterpiece of cinematography . Is it filmed with the GH5 II ? 😁

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes!! All of the gear used is my friend's that I'm borrowing haha but the gh5 vlog is pretty great for the cost!

  • @jaimage5234
    @jaimage5234 วันที่ผ่านมา

    3:47 please tell us how you did the curtain drop 🙏

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I found a similar curtain video template on envato elements and manipulated it for my use!

  • @ChrisChandlerTSA
    @ChrisChandlerTSA วันที่ผ่านมา

    The video explaining how you funded your movie is more cinematic then most movies I've seen. Your gonna blow up fast.

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Haha I'm glad you found it as entertaining as much as it is informational!

  • @vincentrcrd
    @vincentrcrd วันที่ผ่านมา

    Been raising money to continue & expand my show, now I'm here. Thanks for sharing!

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Here if you need any help getting started! In description

  • @suicideme
    @suicideme วันที่ผ่านมา

    was it worth it

  • @Dadone11
    @Dadone11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello I just wanted to say I loved the cinematography and storytelling in this video 👍

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Happy to hear that, ty for watching!

  • @Blue._.lemon69
    @Blue._.lemon69 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What camera and lense you use ??

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      My gear is linked in the description!

  • @suryanshgoyal-ob3fj
    @suryanshgoyal-ob3fj วันที่ผ่านมา

    where i can wath yo movie + your ad video that u made for promo

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      The movie is still in post production! Ad is somewhere in my Facebook account, lost in the ether...

  • @foodpoop
    @foodpoop วันที่ผ่านมา

    holy shit the production quality is spectacular.

  • @Flutterlogedin
    @Flutterlogedin วันที่ผ่านมา

    How I could start making my first movie. Like Cristopher Nolan

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Start making great award winning short films!

    • @Flutterlogedin
      @Flutterlogedin 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@thevandalistshow Thx so much I'll try it soon

  • @yordin
    @yordin วันที่ผ่านมา

    The production, music, style, visuals, and everything else about this video is just absolutely AMAZING! I’ve been feeling a bit stuck creatively lately, but this video has truly inspired me to start creating again. Thank you so much! 😌

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      So glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @markbryan8628
    @markbryan8628 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey man! How did you find and convince someone professional to do your original score, cinematographer, producer and exec Jim Cummings?

  • @999yuiop
    @999yuiop วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video! Could you go more in depth on how you did things on the business side? Are there specific books that you read for the stuff on crowd equity and how to set things up?

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Wefunder paired you with a staff member to help facilitate but I also provide all template contracts thru my consulting work linked in the description!

    • @999yuiop
      @999yuiop 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@thevandalistshow Thanks for responding. Can I ask what was the name of that yellow book you pulled out in the video?

  • @rdr2editsxd
    @rdr2editsxd วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is so underrated

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Ty for watching!

    • @rdr2editsxd
      @rdr2editsxd 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@thevandalistshow You're welcome!

  • @SweetzVr
    @SweetzVr วันที่ผ่านมา

    bro frick u for cutting onions in the film big L cmon ur crying not me

    • @thevandalistshow
      @thevandalistshow 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Ahahaha thank you for your tears :)

  • @Matz_Art1
    @Matz_Art1 วันที่ผ่านมา

    your editing looks so cool! I have some knowledge about editing but where could I start to learn how to level up my game and edit like you?