Directing Your First Feature Film

[@Fullbatteri]

*10 Cloverfield Lane* is currently one of my favorite movies ever. it was such a fantastic experience, I need more movies like this.

[@ishbanyadav]

I'll keep this one saved for 5 years from now.

[@GiladZinman]

I’ll keep it for 15

[@monarch.war2024]

Same here

[@ammo76534]

5 years is quite optimist (3 years now). Let me know if anything happens!

[@adanvargas2339]

How about start planning it now, and make it next month. Just shot a feature with a talented actor/producer with borrowed equipment and less than a thousand dollars. It’s neither of our first features, but we’ve been in development hell with trying to get real money. A few props, a few hotels, and hundreds of miles of highway with interesting spots here and there. The tools are available, and money guys think it’s weird if filmmakers aren’t making films, or, when it’s been 13 years since your last solo directed feature (like me). (Co-directed another feature since then, and music videos and shorts, but not the same thing.) Don’t wait you let someone allow you to tell a compelling story, go out and do it.

[@hschenck3394]

@@adanvargas2339 nice approach

[@tobischnorpfeil2543]

Really love these interviews! So much inside information put into just a few minutes :) Hope there are more of these coming in the future :)

[@ramzichouk4080]

they should make an episode on how to become a zionist jew so you can make it in hollywood !

[@thehollywoodhack3923]

Love hearing about Dan's preproduction process! Two weeks of rehearsal with actors is killer!!!!

[@moreyfilms3378]

Time to direct your first feature film, Ryan Connolly. We are rooting you on.

[@PranavBhasin]

this

[@houston-coley]

10 Cloverfield Lane was my favorite film of 2016! Really awesome to see y'all giving Dan Trachtenberg some spotlight.

[@moo8698]

I don't wanna be mean or rude or sound insulting. So I don't wanna hurt you but if it was your favourite movie in that year, then your taste ( and now I really don't want to hurt you ) is very bad. It was an OK movie. But can't be called as the best of 2016. Even my country's short that won the Oscar is far superior.

[@tsarnicholasii274]

Stfu. He didn't say it was the best, he said it was his favourite. You can have a favourite and recognise that objectively it may not be the best. Don't be such an ass.

[@CarolCrunch]

@@moo8698 lmao that was rude sorry you failed, but we all have different tastes maybe it wasnt a masterpiece but if people had fun watching then it did its job 👍

[@FilmmakerIQ]

Finally some vindication for ADR!!!

[@Mu3azOsman]

this was a great inside look! A really dope interview, thank you

[@mdturnerinoz]

Love these interviews. They not only provide insight, but in my case, make me want to go back and see their work again!

[@The5DollarFilmSchool]

I just wanted to say to all the filmmakers out there like myself. All you gotta dude is WRITE SHOOT EDIT REPEAT!

[@amlaanbhattacharjee8001]

Dont Forget Sell at the end of Edit and then building on that momentum. It's all about momentum.

[@AbsolutKenny]

another great interview from creative people. so much in love with this channel

[@robertopisapia2937]

Great live at Cinesummit, Ryan! So inspiring as everything you do. I follow you since 5 years now from Italy, and must say thank you for all the strength you give to us young filmmakers! Again, thank you all guys ❤

[@JimiRadcliff]

It is so good to see Dan back on a podcast/youtube.

[@BeholdingStudios]

Loved Dan's advice about embracing your own path This was great to hear and much needed thanks Dan. Thank you once again Ryan for helping all of us Filmmakers by making this happen.

[@LastTurnFilms]

Some great nuggets of info in here! We only have short films on our channel for now, but there's certainly plenty to learn from Dan's experiences. Another great vid, guys!

[@justinbackup5636]

Loving these interviews you’ve conducted lately! Thanks for always being inspiring!

[@zhayes01]

Great video. Glad to see him again. I loved the totally rad show when those guys did that.

[@VulgarMenace96]

I freaking love these interviews Ryan, keep them coming, great questions, and awesome insights.

[@JoshReels]

Thanks for the advice to follow your own path. I have no problem being myself, but when it comes to creating content I'm always looking at what others are doing instead of DOING. Awesome advice

[@McDonaldKeith]

Thanks for doing this stuff Ryan and co. you guys are awesome and helping more people than you realize! Stay funky fresh

[@imaginedad3206]

I love the stuff about embracing your own path! Thats something Ive been really trying to do lately

[@NicholasMahabeer]

This interview made my week! So much motivation in less than 20 mins... Thanks, Ryan + Dan

[@JoshuaGerlach]

Thanks Ryan! I really love these interview's you set them up perfectly!

[@littlebigman45]

Ryan is hands down one of the best filmmaker interviewers, I absolutely love how insightful all of these interviews are!

[@MessiahEntertainment]

This is such an awesome video. It's so great and inspiring hearing filmmakers talks about their process and how they ended up making it and breaking into the industry. Thanks so much for the interview!

[@ishbanyadav]

Ryan i watched you at Cinesummit today and you were amazing!!

[@filmriot]

Thanks!

[@bentertainmentproductions8451]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Love hearing stories for what the thought process were for making films like 10 Cloverfield Lane. Really inspiring.

[@Matthew13tube]

Great interview, and to hear from Dan and get a small look behind the scenes of 10 Cloverfield Lane! I do miss the ol' Totally Rad Show.

[@joeecoollunder]

hey could you do one of these with a director of photography/cinematographer? id 100% love that to pieces

[@FreeFormFemi]

i agree

[@Muneer404]

Amazing Vid , Who would ever doubt your abilities!!

[@joshhardin666]

I'm glad that Dan finally became a man.... of world renown with seemingly limitless talent. - I love his contemporary work, but I'd love to see just one more episode of the totally rad show :D

[@FlashUltra_]

Just wrapped my first feature yesterday. I'm exhausted.

[@Skallingen]

Andrew Guerrero Just googled you dude.. Jericho! Thats amazing man :) Gratz !

[@FlashUltra_]

Skallingen thanks man! That was a short I shot a few months ago, the feature I hope is released in February! I appreciate it man!

[@FabioACSantos]

Congrats man!

[@gilvd4830]

Johnny Pickles .

[@gilvd4830]

Johnny Pickles I just wanted to make sure I would get a notification when he tells us the name of his movie.

[@SmokeeWhine]

That last question pulled out the greatest piece of advice ever for a filmmaker!

[@storymasterfilms5263]

I was considering reshoots, watched this video, and realized I can do ADR... this just saved me so much thank you!

[@RyanAyalla]

I really appreciated this interview, more of this as well please!!!

[@Scope25]

Brilliant video Ryan! Thanks man. They way you geared the questions for us film makers to aspire to that level was fantastic!! 😃 If any one deserves to make a Hollywood movie that would be Ryan.

[@WaterFowlStudio]

Great Episode, and Loved "10 Cloverfield Lane"! Everything he said he brought to the project, i.e. bringing in humor and making John Goodman's character more relateable, were the things I really loved about the movie. My favorite scene was the "I think we're alone now" sequence. Its a great down-moment where you feel very comfortable with this new makeshift family. ALSO, Very nice to hear that you don't have to schmooze at all the parties, because I am also not inclined to the schmoozing.

[@NikolaiPike]

Congrats on your interview on cine summit! I watched you, you were great!

[@jonnieherbert1700]

Really love that interview. I'm thinking about going to do films for earning my money. So that's an awesome insight into the business

[@peterxyz3541]

Educational!!! More of these, please!!!

[@giggleloop13]

Great interview! 👍

[@nikiwiener]

Always love your interviews ;)

[@collinbarham5985]

Super harsh orange and teal color grade.... I like it

[@bradleybohannon7731]

Thanks for the interview Ryan this was really helpful stuff.

[@heitor27mb]

That one was the best episode ever!

[@theguyoverthere3257]

I'm excited for the short

[@Hadiplaysmusic]

This is totally inspiring!

[@AndrewPRoberts]

This reminded me to watch 10 Cloverfield Lane, so thanks (It was pretty darn great)

[@nightwingsurfer]

really love this interview. thanks.

[@asmithhansda]

Luv ur videos ryan. Love from India

[@JurWiersema]

The end was very inspirational

[@charliemartin7266]

Best interview and that guy seems super cool

[@fernando_valon]

The Connolly Family!!

[@abisz007007]

this is what youtube can be: 20mins of passion filled, free information. Ryan i love you and Josh and Emily and Stark and Justin and Eris but especially Stark. can you give him akiss from me ? thanks :)

[@RedTuskProductions]

I remember doing our first, absolutely no idea how under prepared i was until the day of shooting. Always something to forget or think about... Still it ended up being finished and I'd always rather a finished production full of problems than never starting one at all for fear of problems.

[@obidmeano9929]

To all those making their first (and whatever number) feature. Good luck, have the time of your life and don’t forget to love the stress. We get to work in an artistic field that REQUIRES collaboration. That’s the gift. We have to communicate and build as a community with one goal. If that’s not the point of humanity, I don’t know what is. Love, Obi.

[@JacobPatrick1]

SO GOOD. Thank You.

[@NickShaheen]

Thank you for this... just thank you.

[@ToniStintzing]

Soon enough, you'll be living and working as a director in LA, Ryan ! Keep up the great work 🙏🏻

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Great interview especially trying to find your strength instead of following someone else. Someday I'll get there. Great job Ryan.

[@graceybfrg]

I love this type of interview! However I would love to see you interview various types of crew members. Me myself I'm curently working as a VTR in Sweden and recently worked with an american Director and DP on a bigger commerical. I would really like to see what it is like overseas, how the crew members on a bigger shoot experience the process.

[@MrPETERDESIGN]

Love this. Was great!

[@skyko]

GREAT interview! Please consider more of these... : ) Peace

[@IconicMVz]

This video was uploaded on my first day on a feature film set!

[@dappercrown46]

Shotgun Stevens what movie?

[@svenfilms7037]

Amazingly interesting. Love this.

[@jtklingenmeier1758]

i love these. so helpful and inspirational :D

[@ryanbarr2178]

I saw the title and thought ryan was making a feature, my emotions couldn't handle it.

[@ghostpictures]

I learned directing at my first no budget features. :) Working with real actors was the best filmschool i had.

[@moordegaai]

I KEEP ON SEEING WHITE DOTS BETWEEN THE WINDOWS IN THE BACK!

[@Antiganos]

Kay Hilman J. I hate you for pointing this out so much.

[@joshualitvin8162]

Kay Hilman J. If you close both eyes they will go away!

[@selfiestick1589]

same, than you Kay i cannont unsee them

[@danmovproduction]

Goddamn neurons and their lateral inhibition.

[@Lewisd95]

Well this is embarrassing I just booked an appointment at the opticians for this exact reason ffs😂😂😂

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Extremely kool interview Ryan .........Just Dope!

[@blackrobotfilms9442]

Great questions Ryan!!

[@josephmidyett]

love you and your whole team

[@AlliedForces12]

Wow, thanks Ryan. Great interview.

[@adhochero6619]

thanks for that, it was great, really enjoyed it.

[@robertosanchez879]

The totally rad show.. wow

[@auggment]

best show right here

[@owenwilliams9667]

This episode is brought to you by *DOMAIN.COM* wow I didn't expect that

[@elyasstephens8242]

YOUR CINESUMMIT WAS AWESOME!!!!

[@mithunsundareshfilms1185]

It's time you did a feature Ryan. Waiting for it.

[@HoldenBros]

This was a super insightful interview!

[@TriprodigyProductions]

Hi. Your episode on the 2nd AC was great! Any chance you could go more in depth about camera reports, the script supervisor, and general on set organization?

[@MyLifeJapanTV]

This Connolly guy just can't be stopped！

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Oh and Congrats on 1Million Subs

[@jonmayer]

Dan! Instant thumbs up. Don't worry, still love the videos Ryan.

[@Zehahahaa]

Great insight from a Great Artist Thank you film Riot

[@williambusby8751]

Hi Ryan, Thanks for countinelly putting out great information for us filmmakers. I have a question that is really tuff for me and I know that you have a lot of practical knowledge about. I know this is asked a lot but please take into consideration my needs. I usually direct short films here in the Pittsburgh area but moving to El Centro CA because of the military. I like A LOT of camera MOVEMENT and shoot a lot on the ronin, so rolling shutter is an issue for me. I was going to buy the Red Epic w but found out after digging in my finances it's out my range now. I’m looking for a camera package in the 20,000 range, and that would be appealing to the professional Industry. Thanks, Ryan I know you're a busy man.

[@ProducerXshooter]

Loved it!

[@greyareaRK1]

Danny did a feature film? Wow!

[@misc2011]

your movies and videos are awesome!

[@redbandmedia79]

This was excellent, thanks very much!

[@WaistHighView]

This is excellent! Answered so many of the things I've been wondering about how the stuff I do works on a bigger scale, seriously, thank you guys so much!

[@adriankader3202]

WHERE DID DAN GET THAT T-SHIRT? also great interview thanks guys!

[@franciscomejias6994]

Excelente!!

[@dariusrk8881]

Cheers Ryan!

[@bkkhumalo7712]

Hey Riots! When do we get more info on the one minute film contest

[@jasonmoore3980]

What is ADR? For a moment I thought he was referring to Adaptive Noise Reduction but obviously not that.

[@federicoaguzzi9461]

Future Lurker It's Automatic Dialogue Replacement (redubbing spoken parts)

[@thatchinaboi]

He mentioned it like everyone is supposed to know what it means. Smdh

[@legoat8747]

That was a very intense movie!

[@ThePlaceForThings]

DAMN, THANKFUL I WATCHED THIS

[@PresentTrendProduction]

Hey Ryan, Can you make a video on making a film from pre to post production ?

[@justinbackup5636]

You just gotta like watch film riot videos on binge, and that’ll do it for you. Also “Film courage” channel on KZbin

[@zzogo1954]

Can you do the effect at Time Blades - Slow mo - Lego ninjago?? Please