Act 1 is over.

100k subs! Here's how I got here, and where I'm taking this channel in 2023. Thank you for following along 🙏
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I've been making short films for 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. I also work as a video editor, cutting ads for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre.
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[@nailedupfilms]

Personally, I get a lot of value out of the more long form in depth videos you make. So for me, waiting a bit longer and getting that extra detail would be a better trade off. But congratulations, you certainly deserve success on this channel, as you are one of the best filmmaking resources on the platform. So thanks for the effort you put in, it's appreciated.

[@JackRea]

I second this ☝️thanks for all your work up to this point! Can’t wait to see more :)

[@acamilop]

Agree.

[@mobagel_]

You are one of the most reliable and consistent youtubers out there. Glad you didn't quit

[@TheStorytellingDad]

As one of your pre-100k subscribers, I definitely get more from in-depth content than cookie cutter videos. Yes the consistency is great but as your channel name suggests. Story is key…we won’t mind waiting for bigger, better content. Just keep it up, you’re a great teacher and I have personally done so many of your tips and tricks, from editing to solo filmmaking.

[@bliiblaablue]

To me this channel thrives when focusing on those small yet crucial details that are usually left out on other filmmaking channels. KZbin is filled with gear, writing, editing and color grading videos, but to me this was one of the few channels that had a heavy emphasis on the characters and their backgrounds and how to implement them into the story, which is kind of what I've been trying to train for few years now. Also how to get you video actually published or to a film festival is something that is very valuable information, which I don't see that often, at least with a budget of a shoestring.. Oh, and a better insight to a filmmaking budget and how it's divided would be great as well..

[@DangerRik]

I'm a relatively new viewer, just checking your stuff out the last few months. From everything I've seen I'm a big fan as a fellow film maker. I think your goal for 2023 for a short film and some other projects staggered in there would be the best for my viewership, which parallels to my own channel where I want to keep making music videos every 1-2 months but also focus on more short films and experimental stuff. Big fan of the channel and how you present yourself. Excited to see what you put together in the future!

[@SenyaiGrubs]

Congrats dude well deserved!

[@jasminevidal5135]

I would love to see a big short film with less frequent youtube videos! I know doing something you really love is a major motivator, and honestly I'm not on KZbin all that much. Also, I'm super excited about the beginner filmmaking guide you're planning to do! Your channel has been the main reason I'm able to start practicing this craft with no budget. There's many others out there who try to teach that too, but you explain everything so much better, you're more truthful, and there's even a comedic bonus lol. Just wanna say thanks for helping us all out (:

[@JohnHarrerHorses]

Congrats on the plaque. That is so cool! The reason your channel grew was because your early videos were good. When people started tuning in, they went back and watched older vids. I love watching your creative process, problem solving, and seeing the finished product. Watching your channel, is like learning from a chef how to cook a meal, what problems to look for, then getting to taste the food. Don’t worry, I’ll keep watching both here and on Patreon no matter what (or until the next pretty face comes along). 😉

[@ZachMayfield]

This is really encouraging to see your slow growth cause damn it gets rough sometimes continually uploading with barely anything happening for years

[@fiat2496]

you forgot to thank the academy for all your future Oscars!! Thanks so much for all the incredible content and your awesome films!!!. So glad you are finding success. You deserve it

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Longer videos 100%. I've been taking notes on your videos and would love deeper, more practical-application like walkthroughs. You're one of the best channels out there talking about storytelling and it's great to see!

[@Niklondon]

Congrats bud! Do what you love, it’s the only way to stay consistent and produce your best work. Your a filmmaker so make your film and hopefully we can all learn from your experience as and when you talk about it on the channel. You’re a very talented filmmaker and educator and your passion for both does come through. 👍🏽✌🏽

[@grahamserna8234]

I vote for the lesser of videos but with higher quality. I firmly believe the viewers enjoy more long-form quality content especially when it’s on topics they enjoy. Congrats again. Random AF but I was vacationing in Hawai’i a couple weeks back and could’ve sworn I walked right by you on the street. Must’ve been a celebration on your plaque type of trip. Lol. Keep up the quality content. Congrats.

[@HUNCHOJOSHI]

Horror Short Films could really propel your Channel by a lot. Those are usually the most Searched Types of Content by people of All Ages and could bring in Viewers from other Countries as well. Really consider doing some of those here and there while also doing step by step Videos on How you Wrote, Filmed, and Directed the Horror Short Films too. Ps… Reaction Channels love Watching Horror Short films so that could boost your Name in the Algorithm as well.

[@jesselferguson]

Honestly, I think there'd be a lot of benefit to just talking through the day-to-day challenges of creating a short film. Even if it's just a "here's what we did this week, and here's why" status update.

[@midnightmadness5569]

HI, new subscriber here... TBH its all overwhelming, what editing program to use, what microphones to use, what cameras, what lighting etc etc etc... there are literally hundreds of editorial videos on what to do, what not to do.. i have been studying via youtube learning and absorbing as much as I can getting ready to start my own channel.. but out of all the videos I watch I haven't found a start to finish with an in-depth demonstration of all the equipment, then editing, most videos are focused on pacifics ... I would love you to make a video on making a short film, a documentary on how it was made, what equipment you used, how much time went into it.. show the equipment, costs, show us some editing technics and the programming you use, the way you edit the sound and lighting etc.. as a wannabe film maker myself i would embrace a full video on such.. make it go for a full 30minute to a hour.. I bet you will be blown away how much traffic you will get... you have this mentality that 5 minutes is enough... its not true, some of the longest educational videos i have watched can go for 40minutes plus, and they have literally millions of views... so many want to embrace this world of cinema and film making.. literally show us how you make a film from start to finish, right down to the little details, the costs of the equipment needed.. then at the end of it show us your film... I would like to point out, all the research i have done on the monetization of being a youtuber proves that just over 10minutes is the best, as many youtubers said that when they did this and inserted 3 ads their income tripled per video... don't be scared to unleash an abundance of information, many of us are like sponges... i would love to see just one youtuber do a start to finish, showing everything needed and what was involved ... go for it... do with a budget in mind, click bait it wit " short film on a budget"... or "tight budget to make mini movie"... i bet it will be a banger...

[@orlando745]

I think, a video of your journey on how you are you are making the big short film. Watching the short film will be a cherry on top

[@DJILLEE]

You were the reason I bought a camera way back (Panasonic GH2) seeing your first film here on KZbin. Glad you didnt give up on youtube and cant wait to see future videos!

[@khanceptbelal]

Congrats! With regards to what style of video- as an audience member when the creative is genuinely having a good time doing what they're doing that also feeds into the viewer. So which style of video would bring you the greatest satisfaction and energy is the one that I as a viewer would like you produce - regardless of the frequency.

[@JayFingers]

Dude! Congratulations! 🎉 This is awesome! Not only is your content very valuable and informative but your personal journey in growing your KZbin channel is inspiring and motivating as well. I say do you - create those big projects and upload to YT when you can. If that means less frequent yet higher quality videos - and it also lightening the burden of producing “content” so you can focus on your passion projects - then I’m all for it! Thanks for all you do, Kent. I’m rooting for you! 🙌🏾

[@PeterProspero]

I’m so trilled you blew up! I recommend your videos all the time to my peers in film school and you have successfully pushed those around me to getting a great deal of knowledge out of this platform. Thank you for being a great teacher :)))

[@guidedvisionsmedia]

Nah bro you are the most genuine KZbin I’ve seen in a while. We appreciate your hard work. You’ve helped me learn a lot!

[@FrontwaysLarry]

Congrats! Your videos are great, and it's fantastic to see you finally getting some attention with your stuff. I had momentum with my channel a number of years ago, but let it go right when it was ramping up to do freelance work instead of committing fully. Wound up losing the majority of my viewerbase, even losing partnership on the channel last year. Luckily my foray back into KZbin with a full rebranding of everything I'm doing has been going well so far, with the VR stuff I've been putting out garnering a 4000% increase in views over the last month. It's really great when the algorithm starts pushing you to peoples' front pages, even with the smaller numbers I'm getting compared to you. Best of luck with the future of the channel! I'll catch up if I can. lol

[@kagenslookingglass]

Good job bud, I found your channel about a month ago as I was getting ideas to increase my skills, channel tools etc. I love your sarcasm as it matches mine. Maybe one day I will get that Play Button and you gave me encouragement to treat YT as a business and to separate it from my other daily deals. Kudos my dude

[@jhunt5542]

Love your content! I originally stumbled upon your content last April and I have been hooked. I definitely want to see you create another short film in the future and the idea of seeing videos of you in the field sound amazing! Congrats on 100k!!!

[@monkeyattackedmyass5435]

Behind the scenes with your short(s). Document every step of the way. Have someone else shoot BTS of everything you're doing, working on, problem solving, etc. Then chop them together yourself. 👍

[@codyleveski]

Totally fine with waiting that little bit longer for a higher quality and longer video! Additionally, I love watching BTS of short films. I know you have your BTS of the short film you made yourself, but being able to see a full crew working on site for inspiration is a very captivating experience for me. Keep it up!

[@anuragmassey998]

It was the video on being a freelance editor which introduced me to the rest of your videos about 4 months ago. Been watching ever since. Congratulations and I hope you have continued success.

[@iKingDawg]

congradulations man, love the channel and stoked for you on your growth!

[@SevenPhotonsFilms]

I was a faithful subscriber way before it was cool. Great, you deserve it. 👌👍👍👌

[@donhendricks3190]

We each will benefit from one platform or the other. I would say, listen to your heart...it knows. Do what YOU do and share with us who appreciate you and your work. Looking forward to learning from you in 2023 and beyond. Cheers and love from Atlanta.

[@benedyktjez5824]

I've learnt so much from your vidoes over the last couple months. It's amazing how much inspiration one can give to thousands of people. Looking forward to seeing more of your work :))

[@pasturaproduction]

Thanks to you I managed to make my first short film, I learned a lot with your high quality free educational videos. I hope one day you'll watch it. Greetings from Milano, Italy.

[@kiriltotev]

Big congratulations on your success, you deserve that 1000%. Also - really glad to hear you decided not to move away from KZbin, because your channel is one of my favorite filmmaking channels :D :D Watching your videos, nomatter new or old - is always an inspiration! Keep doing the fantastic work! No matter how you decide - with regular weekly content or more rare deep diving one - your channel will continue to grow because it is absolutely great 😎

[@dorkman0]

I came to your channel from your 1k studio upgrade video. The editing was so nice that I immediately subscribed to the channel. I'm enjoying the rest of your content.

[@AndyKunkel]

Brand new to your channel, watched your "n 3 months I started at Netflix" and I love your honest and genuine approach to making videos that can help other creatives. Not saying McKinnon doesn't put out a video once in a while that can be helpful (not like he used to), but lately it seems that he is doing it cause he has to, not cause he WANTS to, and he even admitted to that. And you seem like you genuinely want to put out content that is insightful and helpful! Keep up the great work! Definitely go for the short films or even short docs.

[@justinlaturno]

I think you have put in a healthy amount of excellent content consistently, and established a dedicated viewership that would be interested to watch anything you make regardless of consistency at this point even at your current quality.

[@dundasbrands]

Congrats man! I came across your channel when I was digging into storytelling! Im a huge fan of your humor and how not flashy your style is. Good luck on future acts!

[@rowdydawgpictures]

Ay congrats man! I love your content

[@cinelines7086]

loved your vids, really helped me! congratulations on 100K!

[@ChuckSeayII]

Congrats! Well deserved! I have been watching your videos for a while and I was so thankful I did find you when I did because KZbin, if anything, is EXHAUSTING! But we love it and you kill it on it! I love anything and everything you create! Always great delivery and very well-put-together content! Thanks for keeping it up!

[@jacobsbowling]

Found you through the freelance video and you have brought a lot of passion out of me even though I've dropped college. Thank you for making things easy to learn and keeping it entertaining

[@ImPierone]

Love the content man, super glad you didn't quit. congrats on the success!

[@DBLDees]

Just do what you want and I’ll gladly follow! I can watch as many videos as I want but I will only benefit by physically getting out there to shoot. Whether it’s a video a week or a month- I’m glad I found this channel man.

[@Animatty]

I'm down for any schedule you put out, I'm willing to wait as long as it takes because I know it's gonna be fantastic and worth it. Also, congrats on the 100k!!! I'm so happy for more of the world to see what you put out because you are amazing, man. Love your vids! Keep having fun!

[@MatiasRijoM]

I just found you and binge watched all your videos. You earned a new subscriber, i already learned a lot!

[@boyanvoyageproductions1017]

To me, you are the most genuine guy in the field. Totally deserved and i think consistancy will get you to grow a lot bigger even. Collaborations with other influential people is a very smart thing to do in my opinion, as long as you get to give your own direction and sauce to the content.

[@TEAMKasimoff]

That is the motivation that I needed. Right there...Thanks

[@mattliller]

Big congrats on 100k. I love the videos and the simplicity you use to explain things. As a beginner filmmaker, I’ll be watching any style of content you put out.

[@gedreeves9692]

Congrats dude, I jumped on right when it all started booming! Defs one of my fav youtubers!

[@apples6554]

Congrats man

[@PrinceEzra.]

Congrats! Love your style

[@zeblunz7882]

That sounds exciting, I'm looking forward to all that!

[@makefixbuild]

Congratulations! Just found you recently and am glad you didn’t quit. 🙌

[@OliverWiehe]

Congrats - this channel is awesome - someday I hope to be as cool as you by making a short film! Keep up the great content!

[@marshpw]

I'm glad you kept it up, because the information you've shared is massive for me and I'm sure many people and many more to come. Thanks so much!

[@indesaisiv]

Congratulations on the 100k! I personally love the content you put out to help new storytellers learn how to tell their stories. One thing I think a lot of people following you may enjoy would be some BTS content, with you kinda going into depth on your production process from there. Seeing how you work, some tips on the field, how you convey your ideas and goals to your cast members, but in a format where we can see you work! Not sure if that's stuff on your Patreon already, but I think it'd be a cool idea! Cheers!

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Congrats!

[@nymets1104]

Congrats sir, just discovered your channel a few weeks ago planning my first jump into short film making and really like the content.

[@libertines24]

It’s been so cool seeing your channel grow. I’m glad I’ve been following for a while been worth it

[@josiahlaskowski]

I love your content! I've learned so much as an aspiring filmmaker.

[@josiahtaylor4204]

You're FUNNY!! you've always managed to make me laugh, just keep being funny! and your honesty and openness helped me at a time I needed to hear it. Congrats on your success!

[@fatlipmedia9559]

Congratulations, very well deserved. As long as you keep creating that’s all we need! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and tips! You have inspired and empowered me to have a go and to make better films ❤

[@gerilynlisette1155]

I learn so much from you have and used your tips on my own projects! Keep going! You bring so much value!

[@JSONOfficial]

Good shit bro

[@CingCasper]

Congrats and Beyond glad to see you not give up now. Reaching Act 1 is over but ACT 2 is upon us!

[@KyleSevenoaks]

Congratulations!

[@TechographyTimes]

Go for it, live the dream. You have to enough here for me to watch. Excited about the film making beginners guide. Best of luck!

[@SenzuGreens]

i just found your channel and think there's so much value in your catalogue. I've wanted to get into photography and be more creative so thank you for the blueprint.

[@StanleyNunn]

Congratulations first of all. :) I personally get a lot out of the long form videos you do. They are very informative. I like the BTS that you show to demonstrate the difficulty in making even a short film. So I guess i'm advocating for long form content with BTS content.

[@Weeqat]

Quality is better than quantity! 👌

[@nkft1]

Thank you so much for your videos. They really inspired me and now I can say that I am in a much better place because I didn't give up. Thank you!

[@foxesrule9037]

Really excited for the more organized guide you're planning on! Your videos have helped me so much and I'm sure that many aspiring filmmakers would benefit from something like that!

[@hannahgow7727]

Congrats!! I definitely think less but more high quality content is the way to go. :)

[@sicnarf423]

The flash drive series was intense. The opening with the cop and guy was very gripping

[@dafilmbrat_2]

This is dope, well deserved it my boy!

[@koalagree9119]

Congratulations 🎉

[@CillitPrang]

Just do what you feel Kent my man. Loved the channel since 2020 ish.

[@shonjones7231]

Quality man!

[@timberliikay]

Going out in the field!!

[@clintonstrickland8862]

You deserve every bit of your success you have helped so many people.

[@slamminsalmonfilms]

So happy you didn’t quit and I would like the longer more in depth as I learn a lot from your videos and keep us in mind if your ever in savanna Georgia

[@epicuserxd]

congrats!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

you do great bro!!! congrats

[@bluenugget3563]

Congrats

[@trent_burns]

Congratulations, well deserved! Personally would love to see more in depth content even if it's shared less frequently. Cheers!

[@readingbetweentheframes]

Really enjoy this channel. I think small consistency is the way to go and give us some behind the scenes on your films. Also I’m planning on starting a podcast for other directors/ filmmakers/ and actors where we can discuss our work and favorite films. Would love to have you on!

[@redbandmedia79]

I would definitely buy that training mate. It’s exactly what I need. Cheers

[@r.c.reidfilms]

i love your content

[@saunterfilms]

Can't wait for your next film, you have a great storyteller talent! Hope my channel will grow up someday, maybe in a year)))

[@ShiddhantSonowal]

Sub! Two months back. Congratulations man🍻 Really! You people inspire young filmmakers like me.

[@chaimsamuels7553]

I love ur videos that tend to focus on the technical side to the filmmaking process. How you made a short film in this amount of time….

[@marcelocordova3751]

Mmm, i wanna say more videos cause i love your content, but probably the best is to wait longer and have more quality vids 🙌🏻. You’re the best man. Have learned so much cause of you. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@davidmartin9228]

Please keep the short lessons. Very helpful. The lighting video was Awsome. Your shorts are awesome to watch. But I also like the tips you give. Congratulations on your 100,000

[@archmageguidla]

Behind the scenes of actual film-making. Practical information. How l solved problem X by doing Y. That’s the strength of your current content and would keep me watching.

[@Ten88Films]

I really enjoy your channel, very informative and entertaining, I’m making eight short films next year for the first time ever 😅

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Found you on your Low Budget Lighting video... I enjoyed that one... Keep doing those, IMO

[@colossalgent]

"You're the man now, dawg." - Finding Forrester But seriously, congrats! I'm going to start going to school full-time for Web development, but my film school degree beats under my floorboards like The Tell-Tale Heart. If you ever make a video on pursuing filmmaking while working/studying/parenting full-time, I'm hear for it. Once again, congratulations, love your honesty and vibe man. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@davidsklubal]

Would love more deep dives on directing especially with novice actors, love the channel your videos are such a great help!

[@ClipTellerMedia]

I am a new subscriber too for like maybe 3 or 4 months now and I like your content, I myself want to become successful in this YT journey too and also like a video editor which is the reason why I came across to your channel through that video that you mentioned, I am gulty though of not being consistent with my creative process. So that being said I think you need to find a balance because consistency is key to grow in pretty much anything.