took some time off this app.
i needed it.
time to refocus on what i love most.
making films. telling stories.
so i went to Morocco and drove around the country with a local i met in the desert.
currently finishing a short film from the trip.
here are some frames
JOM is probably one of the best photographers in this scene.
I can totally get lost in his pieces. The lighting is one thing, but the way he uses his visual language to capture one’s emotions is just unparalleled.
Truly a fan. What talent this guy has. 🤍
After Backrooms and Netflix’s recent deals with youtube creators and formats like Mark Rober, Ms. Rachel, and Pop the Balloon, it’s pretty clear that the next gen of IP will start on youtube. Build the audience first, prove demand, then let studios and streaming platforms license or acquire it.
I also think this could help solve Hollywood’s theater problem. Instead of spending hundreds of millions on mediocre concepts that don’t bring people to theaters, studios can tap into creators who already have millions of subscribers with proven concepts.
If that works, Youtube could become the farm system for Hollywood and likely headed for some sort of content renaissance driven by creators