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Patreon Ramble #13 - I got my van!!!

Patreon Ramble #13 - I got my van!!!

Hey everyone!

New month, new ramble!

It’s official!! I got my van!! Super excited for where this will take me and the channel. Big things to come.

New movie on the channel! Improvised by myself, Trent and random audience members during the duration of The Oscars! I’m shocked how well it tur...

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I FINALLY HAVE MERCH! (Plus promo code for Patrons)

I FINALLY HAVE MERCH! (Plus promo code for Patrons)

Hey everyone!

New video just went live where I launched my merch!

Check that out here! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D40yXg6PtQ

Three shirts are available now at 2021-04-19 15:00:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Ramble #12 - Complainin'

Patreon Ramble #12 - Complainin'

Hey everyone!

In this month's ramble I take some time to complain about my petty squabbles and they're pretty dang petty!

Also! 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!!!

What an insane number, thank you so much for watching, commenting, sharing and supporting.

Also also! I've been doing a lot of collabs...

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Patreon Ramble #11 - The Pursuit of Imperfection

Patreon Ramble #11 - The Pursuit of Imperfection

Hey guys!

It's a new month and that means another ramble!

I'm really happy with this one, I think I put into words some thoughts I've had stewing about quite nicely.

In the ramble I mention John Cassavetes, he's one of my favorite filmmakers. My favorite films of his are Faces, A W...

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Patreon Ramble #10 - Waiting for What's Next

Patreon Ramble #10 - Waiting for What's Next

Hey Patrons!

I spent today responding to all the messages on here and figured it was as good of a day as any for this month's ramble.

This time I truly rambled, talking about a little of this and a little of that. I didn't have a single clue what I was going to say going into it but hey I think it turned out pretty n...

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Patreon Ramble #9 - Half a Million Subscribers and We Hit the Patreon Goal!

Patreon Ramble #9 - Half a Million Subscribers and We Hit the Patreon Goal!

Hey everyone!

Another month, another Patreon ramble!

It's been a wild two months! This week I passed half a million subscribers and my Patreon goal in the same day! Thank you for helping to make that happen.

Here's everything mentioned in the ramble:

Spy Kids Tri...

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Patreon Upate: Reworking Tiers and 2021!

Hey everyone!

This has been a truly wild month. As of today I passed 300,000 subscribers. A month ago I had 1/100th of that.

Welcome to all the new patrons! I really can't overstate how amazing it is to see so many people who enjoy my content go out of their way to support it. I love that all the thi...

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Patreon Ramble #8 - Holy Baloney!

Patreon Ramble #8 - Holy Baloney!

Hey Patrons!

Here is this month's ramble! In it I talk about the crazy growth of the channel and what's next!

Fun note: I recorded this earlier today and in it I talk about nearing 70,000 subscribers, at time of posting I just passed 76,000. It's almost overwhelming how quick it's growing! 100,000 he...

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Patreon Exclusive: Forget About Everything For Awhile - Commentary w/ Mason Carter

Patreon Exclusive: Forget About Everything For Awhile - Commentary w/ Mason Carter

Hey everyone!

Welcome to all the new patrons! Thank you so much for the support.

It's crazy how much the channel is exploding in popularity, I'm super excited to have all the new eyes on the films. After years of having a small and loyal audience, it seems I finally reached the YouTube algorithm, many big and...

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Patreon Ramble #7 - Adam Sandler and Sincerity

Patreon Ramble #7 - Adam Sandler and Sincerity

Hey guys!

Here's this month's ramble, I hope you enjoy! In it I talk about Adam Sandler movies and other things too!

Follow me on Letterboxd to keep up with the movies I'm watching and I'll follow you back! - https://letterboxd.com...

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Patreon Ramble #6 - My Life Right Now

Patreon Ramble #6 - My Life Right Now

Hey Patrons,

Here's a new monthly ramble, it's my favorite yet. I talk about nature, some sad news I got this weekend and my life plans.

In the ramble I also mention the YouTuber Nokeric. His stuff is fantastic and y'all should check it out.

Here is Nokeric's channel - 2020-10-19 23:45:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Ramble #5 - The Criterion Collection

Patreon Ramble #5 - The Criterion Collection

Hey Patrons!

I didn't do a ramble in August so here's another for September!

This time I talk about The Criterion Collection and how it expanded my love of movies tenfold!

14 Movie Recommendations on The Criterion Channel! A movie-a-day for the 14 free trial!

Tampopo<...

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Patreon Ramble #4 - Juzo Itami

Patreon Ramble #4 - Juzo Itami

Hello Patrons!

Another month another ramble! (I missed last month cause it was crazy busy and I will make it up to y'all!)

In this one, I talk about one of my new favorite directors, Juzo Itami. I strongly recommend his entire filmography, they're all amazing (and all available on The Criterion Channel!)

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Patreon Exclusive: Island - Full Movie Commentary

Patreon Exclusive: Island - Full Movie Commentary

Hey Patrons!

Super excited to share this! It's a full length commentary track for my movie Island. It can be enjoyed with the complimentary visuals or you could listen to it like a podcast (though that may be confusing when I am referencing specific things onscreen).

Moving forward, I plan to do commentary t...

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Patreon Ramble #3 - Iranian Meta-Cinema

Patreon Ramble #3 - Iranian Meta-Cinema

Hey Patrons!

Here's another exclusive ramble! I've been managing to make one of these a month and moving forward I plan to hold myself to that. Expect monthly rambles moving forward as a thank you for your support.

In this one I talk about Iranian Meta-Cinema, a film style that have been super influential on my own w...

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Patreon Exclusive - Ramble #2

Patreon Exclusive - Ramble #2

Hey Patrons!

Here's another Patreon exclusive ramble. I hope these videos can be a nice extra thank you for your support.

In this one I talk about releasing my new feature, getting better about giving myself breaks and some movie recommendations. Thanks to everyone who checked out Pretend That You Love Me, i...

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Pretend That You Love Me - my new feature film out now

Pretend That You Love Me - my new feature film out now

Hello Patrons!

For almost a year now, I've been working on Pretend That You Love Me and this past week I completed the film. It is a deeply personal project and I hope it can offer people some sort of catharsis like it has for me.

The world is in a state of flux, and I understand if you choose to come back a...

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Continuing to create through crisis

Continuing to create through crisis

Hello Patrons!

I just uploaded a new film on the channel, I hope you enjoy! I've been making myself laugh a lot with the last couple, sometimes you gotta just let yourself get really stupid. This leads me to something I want to talk about.

With the current situation in the world, and especially the United States, the...

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Patreon Exclusive - Rambling About Watching Movies

Patreon Exclusive - Rambling About Watching Movies

Hey Patrons!

I've been wanting to make a special lil video as a thank you to my supporters. I decided to ramble a bit about watching movies.

My microphone died in the last minute, apology for the lousy camera audio.

If you want to keep up with the movies I'm watching, follow me on Letterboxd -  2020-05-19 14:52:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Interview with UNMOVIED PRODUCTIONS

Interview with UNMOVIED PRODUCTIONS

Hey Patrons!

Last week a fan reached out for an interview and I love having an excuse to talk about movies! We cover all sorts of great topics, it's worth a listen. I feel bad for not wearing headphones, causing his voice to be doubled in the audio! Live and learn!

I pride myself on being an accessib...

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A behind the scenes look at my process and some thoughts on process

A behind the scenes look at my process and some thoughts on process

Hey Patrons!

Over the years, I've developed a very personal and specific style of filmmaking that I thought would be fun to share. Last week, I uploaded a 15 minute look at how I got about making a short film from concept to completion. Many times, these films are made completely alone. In this time of isolation and quaran...

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I Made Over 150+ Films in One Year

I Made Over 150+ Films in One Year

Hey Patrons!

A year ago today I began making weekly short films on my YouTube channel.

In the past 52 weeks, I've made nearly 160 shorts films, 1 feature film, with another feature so close to complete. It's been a crazy busy year.

This year has had many high highs and low lows, as I'm sure is the case for ever...

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Forget About Everything for Awhile - a quarantine feature film

Forget About Everything for Awhile - a quarantine feature film

Hey everyone!

I am super excited to share this project with you all.

Mason and I spent a week quarantined at his family's place in South Carolina and shot a feature length movie in six days. Completed from conception to final cut in just two weeks. Here is Forget About Everything for Awhile ...

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Two new videos on my secret channel and BIG news!

Two new videos on my secret channel and BIG news!

Hey Everyone!

For being a patron you get access to my secret YouTube channel, Ethan Price Reiley.

Ethan Price Reiley was my vacation while I was editing Island. It provided me with a place to post really stupid, inane and maybe sometimes sincere shit without worrying about an audience. 

Now that m...

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Don't worry! I ain't stopping!

Don't worry! I ain't stopping!

Hello Patrons!

I'm not sure if ya noticed, but shit is hitting the fan just a bit!

Despite this, expect no slowing down from me. After making Island I've mastered making top quality films on my own, so even if it's just me cooped up alone for the next 2-8 weeks, you will be seeing consistent...

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Patron Exclusive - Full Interview with Dan Lotz

Patron Exclusive - Full Interview with Dan Lotz

Hello Patrons!

In 2019, when I first released my movie Island, a filmmaker named Dan Lotz watched it and reached out to me to tell me he loved it. Since then we've become close friends.

Island inspired Dan to make his own improvised feature film. He spent last summer filming the movie Chlorine View Post

New short films, next feature film title reveal and my life

New short films, next feature film title reveal and my life

Hello Patrons!

In the last two weeks I've made nine new films! All of them are on the channel, check 'em out there!

I have two more already shot with Nick Shultz that will be released in the coming weeks! Those ones always take a little more time to get out because it depends on him ...

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My dad's passing and moving forward

My dad's passing and moving forward

Hello Patrons,

I'm sure you've heard over the past two weeks, whether it be through my channel or other social media, that my dad passed away at the end of 2019. It was his third battle with cancer that got him.

The funeral was yesterday. So many wonderful people turned up, he was deeply loved.

My dad was someo...

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100 films in eight months! Big update moving into 2020!

100 films in eight months! Big update moving into 2020!

Hey Patrons!

I hope all is well and you're having a nice holiday season!

After working my ass off for eight months, I've hit a big milestone! As of last week I've made 100 short films since beginning to make them weekly on the channel in April. It's only been 32 weeks since I've begun, so I've actually made a...

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7 films and more!

7 films and more!

Hey Patrons!

Since the last post I've made seven films! Here they all are!

We Ate BEANS to Make Us FART?!? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWPLsgDhkQ 

HUMOOMBA The Next Revolution in...

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