Hi Chris, a bit of an odd one here but I'm a former VFX artist - worked in London for a few years, and would often listen to your reviews while doing so! If you'd ever like any VFX work doing on your future projects, feel free to hit me up! Would love to help a fellow filmmaker out!
Good for you, dude! You should tweet this at him as well. Only once seen him reply on TH-cam and that was on the Notes from Melanie video. Maybe he will though, because these are more personal for him. Hope it works out
It's a printout of Melanie's first well received film. The fact that he framed her reviews was sort of a suggestion that he still hadn't quite moved on from their relationship and was vicariously living through her success. It got a closeup in a deleted scene when she first walks in the office.
@@ChrisStuckmann oh...now I see. I had a feeling that was the one you were talking about but wasn't so obvious about that reflection of the relationship for him on that poster as we didn't get a good look at 'what was that'. Also, can you plz upload that BTS footage? It could be amazing and fun tho! Thank you for replying btw. I have followed you for a very long time and never seen your reply in the comment section. I can see how anxious you are about your craft. But don't worry. Keep up your work...you have our support.
"He is successful technically... He doesn't feel like he's achieving anything... It doesn't fulfill him artistically." That hit home for me. I just quit a desk sales job that pays a lot of money but I literally made me have anxiety attacks because I was so unbearable to come in. I'm a graphic designer and I just didn't want to do something so stagnanting even if I am less monetarily compensated. I support you on your journey.
Thank you. I really relate to this. I struggle with being in the public eye and still haven't quite come to terms with that. Anxiety is a real issue. I don't often talk about it, but I'm glad you shared this. Thanks!
@@ChrisStuckmann Thank you for taking the time to message me back Chris. I have such a love of cinema also and wrote and directed two shorts in Highschool. I live vicariously through you with your cinematic work. Maybe I will get there too someday.
I mean it's so great watching someone trying to achieve their dream and really doing something. Looking forward to watching a Chris Stuckmann movie sitting in a theatre
@@joshuapetrino Yeah, great job Josh! My mind was blown when he said that the sound guy was reflected in the shot- I was like... "Wait really?" Completely seamless, and I imagine it would've been quite tricky since the camera was handheld :D
yeh this movie takes real things in life and puts a thick uncomfortable movie-y gloss all over it. no one talks like this in real life and the audience is 10 steps ahead of the film because of it
Chris thank you for all these videos about your film making journey - most directors, even aspiring ones, are so secretive about everything to do with the craft so this is a breath of fresh air. Absolutely love this series of videos - wish you all the best!
Honestly, i really liked that you didn't end with a romantic interaction and just let the emotion ooze from their facial expressions and leave the future vague and promising. Fantastic job Chris. Really loved it.
I love hearing the passion in your voice when you talk about movies; I encourage you to continue pursuing that passion, and to learn and refine your craft. I look forward to watching one of your movies in theaters someday!
I’m so happy you’re finally making movies now, I’ve been watching your videos for a long time, I still remember the first video I saw from you (Best Films of 2015) I began to fall in love with this channel ever since. You are one of my favourite TH-camrs ever and you have affected my life personally too.
Chris. You inspire me everyday, thank you for not faltering or wavering on your dream. It reminds me not to fail myself and continue to strive for the goal of being a director. Thank you Chris stuckmann
It takes bravery these days to put something out there youve created (especially onto the internet) to be reviewed and criticized, loved or hated. I can tell alot of hard work and devotion went into this project and honestly I enjoyed it. The acting and comedic timing was great and the open ending left you wondering what the next scene would have been. Never give up on your dreams Chris. I'm going to give Notes From Melanie an A-
It doesn’t work for me to be completely honest but bro this is adding to your credibility as a critic times 10. The simple fact that you’re taking the leap and putting yourself out there making something is super fucking commendable, keep going man! You’ll only get better! Huge respect from me!
Thanks for this! You really captured the spirit of collaborative writing. Mason's zeal is infectious! Kate's reactions to him were very real, and John's madness was infectious! He is now doomed to a life of endless insect man quotes.
Well, apparently I had to watch this commentary to sort out my feelings towards your short film. I'll post it... but on the film upload, even if you don't really get to read it. Anyway... I like how passionate you are and how much effort you put into this film... you are so right in saying that the film industry makes it look one way and people like me who just enjoy movies don't really understand how much work goes into making just 20 minutes of one. I'm blown away and I was afraid of being too critical or impartial, or feeling disappointed or too hyped because I'm a fan of you and your channel but you've made it so now I understand what happens behind cameras and to be able to appreciate films differently... Really, thank you Chris, you've changed my enjoyment of movies forever in a great way. ❤️
I don't know if Melanie's arc came across strongly enough. I don't think I picked up on the aspect of her not having that crazy inspiration spark. Thanks for the commentary track!
For someone who reviews films for a living I was expecting so much more. You can read the criticism from everyone else, but my expectations were not met.
Thanks for doing this commentary, Chris. I enjoyed this a lot. And the experience of watching this on the big screen at a festival vs. on TH-cam is such a different experience.
Call me a fanboy, but I wanted John to show up in like a vision and try to convince the main character to return to making his 'shitty' movies, cause John would have no work if he stopped😂😂
Originally, we were going to use John's character as a visual for Joe's random ideas on fixing his script more often, but we ran out of time and money.
I've been binge watching your videos for a while, over 1300 videos seems a lot but most of your videos are short and on point. I have a Word document full of your recommendations. I have so much respect for you, loved the movie and commentary tracks are my favorites. Thank you for being the awesome Stuckmannizer that you are!
Chris, when I start thinking about this one of the first things that hits me is how much the idea of being relevant and leaving behind a legacy or impacting the world in a big way. I basically smiled throughout the whole short and it sparked my thinking. Very fun.
Thank you, we built most of the set from scratch. Matt help paint the walls, John made the posters and I bought and assembled all the furniture. It was a labor of love.
Thanks for the commentary, Chris! I really like the movie, so it's cool to hear some behind the scenes things. And you put it on here for all of us for free and that's just awesome, dude.
Chris you're being so inspiring right now it's amazing. Thank you for giving us so much to work with, most filmmakers keep a tight lip, but you're out there making short films and helping fellow filmmakers along the way. Thank you so much.
I just didn’t like the way mason acted through this. He reminded me of a guy who been acting in theatre his whole life in front of a crowd who isn’t sitting two feet from his face seeing all his overly crazy facial expressions and acting in general. I think they both should’ve just brought it down a notch is all. Other than that I loved this and the ideas behind it. I love Chris I’ll support everything you put out man
Thank you Chris. It was interesting. Mason has indeed a lot on his shoulders: he's the one moving the story forward. He's the one that needs to make the decisions in the story. And he looks a bit like you :-)
Matt and John are hilarious. The two main characters as well. The set up was simple, effective, and entertaining. Pretty funny. Can't wait what else you can make, chris.
As an aspiring filmmaker myself, I really respect what u did here and the thought behind it all.. I already said it once on the original video, but really great work in this short by everyone involved.
Mr Stuckmann is inspirational here. Especially when he talks about accepting how our films are pretentious and that it’s not easy to create a movie, but we like that type of information to inspire us into creating better films.
I don't really watch a lot of audio commentaries but I'm glad I watched this one. It insteresting to see the way you build scenes. I have a lot of respect for you man, keep growing
1. That actress is beautiful 2. I love you Chris. I really do. You have inspired me a lot to pursue my dreams, and when I first watched this short film I laughed, smiled, and felt something. Amazing
Chris, thank you for doing this audio commentary, it added a lot to the short movie, I really enjoyed watching it, congratulations, looking forward to see your 2nd one when it is aired somewhere. Kudos bro.
It meant a lot to me to be able to watch what you’ve created for your channel has been an inspiration in my life. You were the one who inspired me to pursue filmmaking and I’m forever grateful!
My favourite scene in this is definitely John running full throttle down the road screaming with explosions and other crazy shit behind him, sometimes I forget how funny he is. The spoof movie scenes were very well done man.
Excelente trabajo Chris... Ver el corto y luego volver a verlo con los comentarios, las intenciones, la emoción y el amor puesto en el trabajo es realmente inspirador. Espero por supuesto más reviews, pero muchos más cortos y, en un futuro no muy legajo, un largometraje en cine. Abrazo y éxitos!!!
If Auditorium 6 is a hit, then make a sequel Auditorium 7 already! Also, where is the pentalogy before that? Lmao. Anyway, just continue making films and improve upon your flaws. You have our support.
man was this even more fun the second time around and hearing your commentary confirmed a few things for me that I suspected but also enlightened me to things I had no idea about looking forward to seeing you put more of your work on this channel
18:17 "I want basically the room to disappear" (Chris Stuckmann) We told Tommy Wiseau the same thing, but he comes back with his movie all the time. L.O.L.
I've watched this movie twice and plan on watching it more because it's a very entertaining film with a lot of creativity. You've done a great job, Chris. Keep doing what you're doing!!
Love your vision for film Chris. A good short film that accurately reflects your views on current films being too redundant or I've seen this before but with a new paint job on it. I love watching something different and thank you for sharing it with the TH-cam community. Continue your great work
Hey Chris, my gf and I have been watching your channel for 6 years. Notes from Melanie was a lot of fun and I was genuinely laughing throughout. The ending was a great surprise that gave the film a heart. I am not saying this movie made me come to a sudden realization of life or anything, but it definitely made me feel something. And to that I say good job Stuckmann and team. Looking forward to the next one
This was great! I liked the film, the performances were great and I enjoyed the script for the most part as well. I think the closeups at the end did exactly what you were going for. It's very interesting to hear this audio commentary, too. Thanks for releasing both for free, and good luck on your filmmaking journey! Looking forward to whatever you do next :)
One of the best shorts I’ve in a long time, I died of laughter everytime Flickinger was on screen. The camera did move alot during still shots, didnt detracted from the moment but still worth addressing. Besides that it was very well crafted short I cant wait to see what happens with the feature.
Congratulations! This is legitimate, no doubt :) Loved seeing the start of the credits ;) The only critique/observations i feel confident in making are: In the first half of the movie, when they're seated and He's still excited about His recent ideas, the characters have a lot of small twitchy movements. I felt that it was fairly distracting when the camera was pointed at either of the characters at the used distance/framing and the character was conversing in an animated manner but the camera was also twitching/shaking slightly. I personally would've preferred a more stable camera during those moments. 9:48 The insight into the female character that You explain starting here- i missed that entirely. There was dialogue about Her having had an interview a year ago and "things having taken off since then" but perhaps there should have been a brief exchange about what She's been doing very recently/currently at some point too. I didn't think about it at the time but the impression i got was that She wasn't necessarily even in the film industry since She had seemingly mastered Film with Her first success right out of the gate. That possibly He had gotten in touch with Her simply because She'd proven to be talented and He's comfortable with Her.
I was so happy watching this the first time. It's simple, but it's so fun and intelligent. So glad that you got this chance and that you're moving forward in your film making career. Let's hope we get to see something on the big screen soon. Also can't wait to see Auditorium 6 and everything else you get to make in the future. Very proud of you Chris. Keep going at it
Î really enjoyed this and thank you for your commentary, Chris! One thing I noticed about my own viewing behavior is that I kept anticipating a huge twist, because they were talking about twists and "what makes a movie epic", I thought it would become this Inception-like mindfuck. Especially when they said another script had only come together when they switched the characters around, I thought it would become very meta and change the two main characters (ie a switch to reality/waking up from a dream trope) where the girl was struggling and the guy was successful etc. I'm not sure if that's because you're a critic and when the short turned out to be about making movies, I expected it to be extra meta. Or if my mind's just been messed up by blockbusterHollywood productions, which would kind of be a point of Notes from Melanie. But it did take me a second viewing to appreciate it for what it is without trying to 'guess the twist'. Anyways, enough rambling. I look forward to seeing more of your work outside of the reviews, Chris! I was just talking about you tonight (telling my roommate that every good horror movie we ever watched was a recommendation from you) and it's just great to see what you do and how you grow.
I know this film is low budget. And I loved how you embraced that and ran with it. Using the limited film time and limited film space, you use B-movie rip-offs as a way to translate that, and it really worked. You clearly know how to make use of what you have and think outside the box. An IMPORTANT skill directors need to make this stuff. Well done!!!
Long time viewer and someone that has worked on movies as an extra, a local lead role and all that stuff so I'm familiar with the process. I was skeptical at first but by the end I thought it was excellent, man. The commentary was a nice surprise. 2 days??? Crazy! Lol @ lawnmower. Thanks and good luck!
I love seeing you live out your dream. Also love how your channel keeps growing, your full length movie is on the way and you still show love back to your fans. Keep up the humility and the hardwork, I know you will. P.s gotta make some "Stuckmanized" shirts!
@Chris Stuckmann Thank you for this movie. I come from an engineering background but your reviews gave me insight into the films. I was especially surprised when I noticed that you have filmed it handheld which i wouldn't have noticed had i not seen your reviews where you discuss it. Hope you find success in your film making journey and keep making reviews for us all :)
Hi Chris, a bit of an odd one here but I'm a former VFX artist - worked in London for a few years, and would often listen to your reviews while doing so!
If you'd ever like any VFX work doing on your future projects, feel free to hit me up! Would love to help a fellow filmmaker out!
Hell yea..
@Chris Stuckmann
Good for you, dude! You should tweet this at him as well. Only once seen him reply on TH-cam and that was on the Notes from Melanie video. Maybe he will though, because these are more personal for him. Hope it works out
Let us know if he replies to you on Twitter
Friggin loved the short film Pages of Fear! Chris, if you're reading this, he ain't messin' around!
One day, someone will open up a movie review with "I grew up with Chris Stuckmann's films."
Evan no lie just read this and it brought a tear to my eye
GOOSEBUMPS
Or they’d say “I grew up watching Chris’s reviews” I did, I became a fan in 2012.
When I was 13
It's inevitable.
I'm so glad Chris Stuckmann is involving us in his film making journey!!
Same
Thank you, Robbie.
I want to see the movie were Chris Stuckman bribes a guy not to mowe his lawn.
What
Definitely a better story
I laughed when I heard this
YESSS lmao I was just thinking that. I love that he did that 😂
Flickinger was hilarious in this, he needs a cameo in every Stuckman film
Can we get good look at that '100% on Rotten Tomatoes' poster?
Lmao.
The poster was probably the best joke in the movie. Better than schindlers list haha
What does it say?
It's a printout of Melanie's first well received film. The fact that he framed her reviews was sort of a suggestion that he still hadn't quite moved on from their relationship and was vicariously living through her success. It got a closeup in a deleted scene when she first walks in the office.
@@ChrisStuckmann oh...now I see.
I had a feeling that was the one you were talking about but wasn't so obvious about that reflection of the relationship for him on that poster as we didn't get a good look at 'what was that'.
Also, can you plz upload that BTS footage? It could be amazing and fun tho! Thank you for replying btw.
I have followed you for a very long time and never seen your reply in the comment section. I can see how anxious you are about your craft. But don't worry. Keep up your work...you have our support.
@@ChrisStuckmann That's such incredible attention to detail that adds to the depth of the scene! Wow!
As a young man passionate about making films, I really did enjoy this, well done Chris
Me to! Hey I have a movie review channel (hence my name)! If you wanted to can you check it out? It would really help me! (I have to promote somehow).
@@kadestersmoviereviews4099 I support upcoming critics! I will check you out
Trailer Re-Cuts thanks man!
Thanks! Just gotta keep learning and working.
Chris Stuckmann legend
"He is successful technically... He doesn't feel like he's achieving anything... It doesn't fulfill him artistically."
That hit home for me. I just quit a desk sales job that pays a lot of money but I literally made me have anxiety attacks because I was so unbearable to come in. I'm a graphic designer and I just didn't want to do something so stagnanting even if I am less monetarily compensated.
I support you on your journey.
Thank you. I really relate to this. I struggle with being in the public eye and still haven't quite come to terms with that. Anxiety is a real issue. I don't often talk about it, but I'm glad you shared this. Thanks!
@@ChrisStuckmann Thank you for taking the time to message me back Chris. I have such a love of cinema also and wrote and directed two shorts in Highschool. I live vicariously through you with your cinematic work. Maybe I will get there too someday.
@@jaymesEo6 Good luck man!
@@QuothTheRavenclaw11 Thank you! Seriously it means a lot right now.
@@jaymesEo6 No problem bud. I want to write also, and I'm not quite sure yet where to go from here. I'm sure we will figure it out. 👍😊
Your passion for film and willingness to share your journey has inspired me so much
I mean it's so great watching someone trying to achieve their dream and really doing something. Looking forward to watching a Chris Stuckmann movie sitting in a theatre
Thank you!
It’s a short I’ve watched 4 times, each time it gets better.
The stuff josh did shows that the best effects are the ones you don’t notice
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for noticing the invisible stuff, Gavin!
@@joshuapetrino Yeah, great job Josh! My mind was blown when he said that the sound guy was reflected in the shot- I was like... "Wait really?" Completely seamless, and I imagine it would've been quite tricky since the camera was handheld :D
“Two dudes sitting in a room talking isn’t that interesting.”
My Dinner with Andre says otherwise
yeh this movie takes real things in life and puts a thick uncomfortable movie-y gloss all over it. no one talks like this in real life and the audience is 10 steps ahead of the film because of it
A "generally" is implied. There are always exceptions to the rule. Generally it isn't interesting, but that doesn't mean it can't be.
Chris thank you for all these videos about your film making journey - most directors, even aspiring ones, are so secretive about everything to do with the craft so this is a breath of fresh air. Absolutely love this series of videos - wish you all the best!
Thanks, working hard to be open.
I haven't even finished the video yet, but I just wanna say:
I WANT TO SEE THE ONE-TAKE VIDEO HE SHOT ON HIS IPHONE!!
If I ever get a feature of a similar genre or feel made, maybe I'll release it as a Blu-ray special feature.
@@ChrisStuckmann nah dude, why wait? We'd love to see it :) maybe make a patreon for things like that?
I’m just glad it didn’t end with a kiss.
The puppet's lament sounds like a theatre play by Shakespeare.
It's not a bad title honestly.
it sounds like a modernist’s retelling of shakespeare
No, it sounds like the Mel Brooks parody of a Shakespeare film
sounds like a song composed by Danny Elfman for the 1993 film 'A Nightmare Before Christmas'
Honestly, i really liked that you didn't end with a romantic interaction and just let the emotion ooze from their facial expressions and leave the future vague and promising.
Fantastic job Chris. Really loved it.
I love this Chris, I'm so impressed with how much you've squeezed into just 20 minutes
Thank you, Casey!
I love hearing the passion in your voice when you talk about movies; I encourage you to continue pursuing that passion, and to learn and refine your craft. I look forward to watching one of your movies in theaters someday!
I’m so happy you’re finally making movies now, I’ve been watching your videos for a long time, I still remember the first video I saw from you (Best Films of 2015) I began to fall in love with this channel ever since. You are one of my favourite TH-camrs ever and you have affected my life personally too.
Oh god, that music:
Soooo good.
Bring this man back for upcoming features and also, Freakin' Flickinger's cameos!
Hell yeah
I loved working with Aaron. He's got a real knack for coming up with beautiful melodies from scratch.
Chris. You inspire me everyday, thank you for not faltering or wavering on your dream. It reminds me not to fail myself and continue to strive for the goal of being a director. Thank you Chris stuckmann
It takes bravery these days to put something out there youve created (especially onto the internet) to be reviewed and criticized, loved or hated. I can tell alot of hard work and devotion went into this project and honestly I enjoyed it. The acting and comedic timing was great and the open ending left you wondering what the next scene would have been. Never give up on your dreams Chris. I'm going to give Notes From Melanie an A-
I loved the parts with Flick in it. That guy should be in bonkers action movies. Thank you for this movie, Chris. It hits home in a few ways.
It doesn’t work for me to be completely honest but bro this is adding to your credibility as a critic times 10. The simple fact that you’re taking the leap and putting yourself out there making something is super fucking commendable, keep going man! You’ll only get better! Huge respect from me!
Thanks for this! You really captured the spirit of collaborative writing. Mason's zeal is infectious! Kate's reactions to him were very real, and John's madness was infectious! He is now doomed to a life of endless insect man quotes.
Thanks!!
The moment they share together in that intimate close up was genuine. I enjoyed watching this! :)
Well, apparently I had to watch this commentary to sort out my feelings towards your short film. I'll post it... but on the film upload, even if you don't really get to read it. Anyway... I like how passionate you are and how much effort you put into this film... you are so right in saying that the film industry makes it look one way and people like me who just enjoy movies don't really understand how much work goes into making just 20 minutes of one. I'm blown away and I was afraid of being too critical or impartial, or feeling disappointed or too hyped because I'm a fan of you and your channel but you've made it so now I understand what happens behind cameras and to be able to appreciate films differently...
Really, thank you Chris, you've changed my enjoyment of movies forever in a great way. ❤️
we get the gift of this short, then we get the gift of chris's commentary as well, its christmas already
As a student currently in film school, your movie is inspiring!
Chris, this short was incredibly impressive. You should be proud.
Thank you!
I don't know if Melanie's arc came across strongly enough. I don't think I picked up on the aspect of her not having that crazy inspiration spark.
Thanks for the commentary track!
For someone who reviews films for a living I was expecting so much more. You can read the criticism from everyone else, but my expectations were not met.
Thanks for doing this commentary, Chris. I enjoyed this a lot. And the experience of watching this on the big screen at a festival vs. on TH-cam is such a different experience.
Call me a fanboy, but I wanted John to show up in like a vision and try to convince the main character to return to making his 'shitty' movies, cause John would have no work if he stopped😂😂
Do you want to see a tough gritty chris doing a ryan gosling in drive. Type chris stuckmann julia.
Originally, we were going to use John's character as a visual for Joe's random ideas on fixing his script more often, but we ran out of time and money.
@@ChrisStuckmann oh! Cool to hear from you man. I understand, I just wanted to see more Arnold impressions😂
As a fellow filmmaker, I really love just how much effort went into this. It's clear you were passionate about this movie. Great work man!
I've been binge watching your videos for a while, over 1300 videos seems a lot but most of your videos are short and on point. I have a Word document full of your recommendations. I have so much respect for you, loved the movie and commentary tracks are my favorites. Thank you for being the awesome Stuckmannizer that you are!
Chris, when I start thinking about this one of the first things that hits me is how much the idea of being relevant and leaving behind a legacy or impacting the world in a big way. I basically smiled throughout the whole short and it sparked my thinking. Very fun.
I loved the John Flickinger appearances... "FEEL MY STING"
The fact that Chris has replied to most of these comments is really heartwarming
For a second i thought you made a review of your own movie.
He grew up with Notes From Melanie.
Thanks for the commentary Chris! and thanks again for sharing this film with us. I very much loved it. Keep up the great work.
Good short film, well done Chris! Look forward to seeing much more of your creations!
The attention to detail is stunning. All those posters and little things.
Thank you, we built most of the set from scratch. Matt help paint the walls, John made the posters and I bought and assembled all the furniture. It was a labor of love.
@Chris Stuckman. That love and passion is palpable. Great job, all of you.
Thanks for the commentary, Chris! I really like the movie, so it's cool to hear some behind the scenes things. And you put it on here for all of us for free and that's just awesome, dude.
Chris you're being so inspiring right now it's amazing. Thank you for giving us so much to work with, most filmmakers keep a tight lip, but you're out there making short films and helping fellow filmmakers along the way. Thank you so much.
The acting and dialogue are very good and the characters have an arc. They both grow together and it's endearing.
Thank you, Denis.
Love the film Chris. You are going to inspire so many people including me. I'll give 'Notes From Melanie' a B+
I just didn’t like the way mason acted through this. He reminded me of a guy who been acting in theatre his whole life in front of a crowd who isn’t sitting two feet from his face seeing all his overly crazy facial expressions and acting in general. I think they both should’ve just brought it down a notch is all. Other than that I loved this and the ideas behind it. I love Chris I’ll support everything you put out man
It ain’t great but as expected from a short film like this
Mitch Holtz I agree with that and I also wish the camera was more grounded. It gives the feeling of a sitcom on TV rather than a short film.
I actually really like the acting from both characters. It’s exaggerated but that comes from their passion. It felt right to me
@@JoeyMannino I agree. Joe's a very animated character fuelled with passion so it makes sense he'd be a little crazy with his facial expressions
It's better than most no-budget short films where the actors seem sedated.
Thank you Chris. It was interesting. Mason has indeed a lot on his shoulders: he's the one moving the story forward. He's the one that needs to make the decisions in the story. And he looks a bit like you :-)
Matt and John are hilarious.
The two main characters as well. The set up was simple, effective, and entertaining. Pretty funny. Can't wait what else you can make, chris.
Thanks!
I LOVED watching your short film and the commentary. As a writer, I could relate to this a lot.
As an aspiring filmmaker myself, I really respect what u did here and the thought behind it all.. I already said it once on the original video, but really great work in this short by everyone involved.
Mr Stuckmann is inspirational here. Especially when he talks about accepting how our films are pretentious and that it’s not easy to create a movie, but we like that type of information to inspire us into creating better films.
Thank you. It's always terrifying to work on a film and put yourself out there. Appreciate the support.
Yeah I really enjoyed this short film. Watched it in bed one morning and couldn't look away until I finished it. Good job!
I don't really watch a lot of audio commentaries but I'm glad I watched this one. It insteresting to see the way you build scenes. I have a lot of respect for you man, keep growing
I love that I can hear what you intended with this film. You're an inspiration and I wish you nothing but success.
1. That actress is beautiful
2. I love you Chris. I really do. You have inspired me a lot to pursue my dreams, and when I first watched this short film I laughed, smiled, and felt something. Amazing
Chris, thank you for doing this audio commentary, it added a lot to the short movie, I really enjoyed watching it, congratulations, looking forward to see your 2nd one when it is aired somewhere. Kudos bro.
It meant a lot to me to be able to watch what you’ve created for your channel has been an inspiration in my life. You were the one who inspired me to pursue filmmaking and I’m forever grateful!
John Flickinger is a national treasure
I loved all the little details in this short! Great work overall and can’t wait to see what you do next!!!
You got me into movies and their technicalities. You, Chris are my inspiration. Keep on Rising sir.
My favourite scene in this is definitely John running full throttle down the road screaming with explosions and other crazy shit behind him, sometimes I forget how funny he is. The spoof movie scenes were very well done man.
Thanks for the behind the camera look Chris, love your review content and really loved this short! Good job man!
You should have had John Flickinger too in this audio commentary.
Would love to but he lives in Alabama now!
@@ChrisStuckmann Holyyy SHITT,Chris the Goddam Stuckmann replied to my comment. I am blessed
All of this is a great gift! Thank you, Chris, you're an inspiration. Congrats!
Excelente trabajo Chris... Ver el corto y luego volver a verlo con los comentarios, las intenciones, la emoción y el amor puesto en el trabajo es realmente inspirador. Espero por supuesto más reviews, pero muchos más cortos y, en un futuro no muy legajo, un largometraje en cine. Abrazo y éxitos!!!
Awesome Chris! This is so inspirational and helpful for us, other filmmakers. Good luck with that feature!
If Auditorium 6 is a hit, then make a sequel Auditorium 7 already!
Also, where is the pentalogy before that?
Lmao. Anyway, just continue making films and improve upon your flaws. You have our support.
man was this even more fun the second time around and hearing your commentary confirmed a few things for me that I suspected but also enlightened me to things I had no idea about looking forward to seeing you put more of your work on this channel
18:17 "I want basically the room to disappear" (Chris Stuckmann)
We told Tommy Wiseau the same thing, but he comes back with his movie all the time.
L.O.L.
I've watched this movie twice and plan on watching it more because it's a very entertaining film with a lot of creativity. You've done a great job, Chris. Keep doing what you're doing!!
Will these posters ever be available for purchase. Because they're really incredible
Love your vision for film Chris. A good short film that accurately reflects your views on current films being too redundant or I've seen this before but with a new paint job on it. I love watching something different and thank you for sharing it with the TH-cam community. Continue your great work
Just watched the film and this back to back. Thank you for sharing with us, it was a real treat.
Just got into the Dramatist's Guild last month. Thank you, Chris.
Hey Chris, my gf and I have been watching your channel for 6 years.
Notes from Melanie was a lot of fun and I was genuinely laughing throughout. The ending was a great surprise that gave the film a heart.
I am not saying this movie made me come to a sudden realization of life or anything, but it definitely made me feel something. And to that I say good job Stuckmann and team.
Looking forward to the next one
I can see how much fun you all had when filming this. I love it xxx
This was great! I liked the film, the performances were great and I enjoyed the script for the most part as well. I think the closeups at the end did exactly what you were going for.
It's very interesting to hear this audio commentary, too. Thanks for releasing both for free, and good luck on your filmmaking journey! Looking forward to whatever you do next :)
I love the insight and knowing the artistic integrity behind your work, Chris, thanks!
Thank You, Chris!
Thanks for sharing this for free! It was a great watch!
"They stared into each others eyes, screaming for 10 takes. I pretty sure afterwards they were married."
I fucking loled.
One of the best shorts I’ve in a long time, I died of laughter everytime Flickinger was on screen. The camera did move alot during still shots, didnt detracted from the moment but still worth addressing. Besides that it was very well crafted short I cant wait to see what happens with the feature.
Congratulations! This is legitimate, no doubt :) Loved seeing the start of the credits ;) The only critique/observations i feel confident in making are:
In the first half of the movie, when they're seated and He's still excited about His recent ideas, the characters have a lot of small twitchy movements. I felt that it was fairly distracting when the camera was pointed at either of the characters at the used distance/framing and the character was conversing in an animated manner but the camera was also twitching/shaking slightly. I personally would've preferred a more stable camera during those moments.
9:48 The insight into the female character that You explain starting here- i missed that entirely. There was dialogue about Her having had an interview a year ago and "things having taken off since then" but perhaps there should have been a brief exchange about what She's been doing very recently/currently at some point too. I didn't think about it at the time but the impression i got was that She wasn't necessarily even in the film industry since She had seemingly mastered Film with Her first success right out of the gate. That possibly He had gotten in touch with Her simply because She'd proven to be talented and He's comfortable with Her.
I honestly enjoyed this short film quite a bit. I'm really proud of you for being able to make these movies. You should be proud. Keep going!
I was so happy watching this the first time. It's simple, but it's so fun and intelligent. So glad that you got this chance and that you're moving forward in your film making career. Let's hope we get to see something on the big screen soon. Also can't wait to see Auditorium 6 and everything else you get to make in the future. Very proud of you Chris. Keep going at it
Watched original and watched this one and loved them both!!
Î really enjoyed this and thank you for your commentary, Chris!
One thing I noticed about my own viewing behavior is that I kept anticipating a huge twist, because they were talking about twists and "what makes a movie epic", I thought it would become this Inception-like mindfuck. Especially when they said another script had only come together when they switched the characters around, I thought it would become very meta and change the two main characters (ie a switch to reality/waking up from a dream trope) where the girl was struggling and the guy was successful etc. I'm not sure if that's because you're a critic and when the short turned out to be about making movies, I expected it to be extra meta. Or if my mind's just been messed up by blockbusterHollywood productions, which would kind of be a point of Notes from Melanie. But it did take me a second viewing to appreciate it for what it is without trying to 'guess the twist'.
Anyways, enough rambling. I look forward to seeing more of your work outside of the reviews, Chris! I was just talking about you tonight (telling my roommate that every good horror movie we ever watched was a recommendation from you) and it's just great to see what you do and how you grow.
Awesome job Chris, very well done and look forward to watching further pieces from you.
Loved it so much Chris, can't wait to see what comes next!
Great job on this! Love the transparency!
Really Liked Notes From Melanie and I can't wait to see the feature you're working on. You're a big inspiration Chris.
I know this film is low budget. And I loved how you embraced that and ran with it. Using the limited film time and limited film space, you use B-movie rip-offs as a way to translate that, and it really worked. You clearly know how to make use of what you have and think outside the box. An IMPORTANT skill directors need to make this stuff. Well done!!!
Long time viewer and someone that has worked on movies as an extra, a local lead role and all that stuff so I'm familiar with the process. I was skeptical at first but by the end I thought it was excellent, man. The commentary was a nice surprise. 2 days??? Crazy! Lol @ lawnmower. Thanks and good luck!
Just finished watching the actual film thanks for doing this I really enjoy audio commentaries I enjoy hearing thoughts from the director himself;)
I love seeing you live out your dream. Also love how your channel keeps growing, your full length movie is on the way and you still show love back to your fans. Keep up the humility and the hardwork, I know you will.
P.s gotta make some "Stuckmanized" shirts!
Thank you for everything chris! You're awesome.
@Chris Stuckmann Thank you for this movie. I come from an engineering background but your reviews gave me insight into the films. I was especially surprised when I noticed that you have filmed it handheld which i wouldn't have noticed had i not seen your reviews where you discuss it.
Hope you find success in your film making journey and keep making reviews for us all :)