How Edgar Wright Shoots A Film At 3 Budget Levels

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In this video I’ll break down Wright’s filmmaking process and approach to shooting: A Fistful Of Fingers, Shaun Of The Dead and Baby Driver, to identify the similarities between the three films and how his career has progressed over time.
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0:00 Introduction
0:44 A Fistful Of Fingers
4:55 Sponsored Message
5:44 Shaun Of The Dead
8:43 Baby Driver
11:47 Conclusion
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[@samrowe8752]

Edgar is imo one of the most underrated directors/writers around. His movies are cult classics while being some of the most beloved in modern British cinema. It’s cool to see him continually get bigger budgets, but stick to similar techniques that made spaced and SotD so bloody good

[@thegrayyernaut]

I don't think he's as underrated as he used to be after Baby Driver's commercial success. A lot of people have gotten really interested in his stuff since then.

[@kiekill1912]

@@thegrayyernaut yeah, I had my eye on Shawn of the dead, but i would have probably forgotten about the movie and ended up not watching it. If it wasnt cuz i just felt like OK LETS WATCH THIS BABY DRIVER THINGY i wouldnt even have discovered him at all

[@nekromatica]

If he's being studied in film school then he's deff rated

[@LeonardoKlotz]

ANT-MAN is a fairly decent movie (although very standard and formulaic) But if Edgar Wright had done it, it would've been groundbreaking

[@NUCLEARDASH]

Marvel dont want to do groundbreaking movies, they want to do the same movie again and again only changing some characters

[@LeonardoKlotz]

@@NUCLEARDASH they let Guardians of the Galaxy be groundbreaking And they adopted its style in later movies

[@monkii5258]

@@NUCLEARDASH Yeah as Leonardo said above, if they gave Edgar the same freedom they gave James Gunn with Guardians I feel Ant-man would've been a MUCH more entertaining movie and even more memorable character overall.

[@monkii5258]

and by freedom I mean by not falling out with Kevin Feige or whatever and actually being able to do what he wants with the direction of the film.

[@seanoreilly2949]

While I agree that Ant-Man is a fairly standard movie, there are standout moments that were clearly either Wright's ideas, or definitely inspired by Wright's work. A good example of it imo is Luis' montages - the quick cuts, the zooms, and the overall comedic theme feels very much like a scene from one of Edgar Wright's movies.

[@shreeshsawant9907]

Do Damien Chazelle. 1. Guy and Madeline on a park bench. 2. Whiplash. 3. La La Land.

[@NikitaShurhoveckis]

Yesss!! Also could use the Whiplash short as an example of low-budget.

[@shreeshsawant9907]

@@NikitaShurhoveckis Yes, that's a great idea.

[@juansecatella1705]

that would be great

[@floralfire]

YESS

[@totolaunione3939]

also first man, that movie has one of the best visuals on cinematic history

[@treyliles117]

Speaking of Clint Eastwood, you should do a budget breakdown on 3 of his films: Play Misty for Me (1971)- $950,000 Unforgiven (1992)- $14 million Sully (2016)- $60 million

[@lucalyons-sosa9843]

All these years later and I'd wager anyone that not a single one of those fans regretted getting all zombiefied, considering that on a whim they will forever be part of a fucking classic.

[@daltonlee5839]

Edgar Wright is one of the most consistent filmmakers ever when it comes to his perfected style matching his incredibly-written substance no matter the budget.

[@karlkarlos3545]

Well, it's easy to be consistent if you have just five feature movies under your belt (not counting a Fistful of Fingers). I'm really looking forward to his next 20 movies.

[@LG141602]

@@karlkarlos3545 You're right.

[@aggohyf]

I mean, generally yeah, Edgar Wright has consistently made some of the best films ever, but a Fistful of Fingers is actually one of the worst films ever made

[@Trakinasnove]

Another great video, Gray! Really want to see a PTA 3 levels.

[@InDepthCine]

Thanks Marcelo. Will do!

[@smo7089]

@@InDepthCine oh boy, my favourite director and my favourite cinema channel

[@NickOwens]

It's so interesting to go through Wright's filmography and pick up on all those stylistic flairs that have been there since the beginning. It'll be really interesting to see how his style translates to the more serious horror genre, considering how his previous films have been comedic in nature, or even how he'll create a distinctly Wright-styled documentary. I'd love to see you tackle Peter Jackson's progression from the small self-funded Bad Taste, to the immense multi-film production of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[@oblivion_2852]

He just made a Wright styled documentary on The Sparks Brothers!

[@am-xr4ve]

Nick, Wright just released a psychological horror! It's "Last Night in Soho" and it's wonderful.

[@jarrethendrickson2203]

Love to see how Paul Thomas Anderson, David Fincher or Damien Chazelle shoot a film at 3 different budget levels.

[@ryandonagheylovescash4710]

Christopher Nolan’s first film shot for £3000 The Following is easily more entertaining than the big budget Batman trilogy

[@movieunycorn9105]

Damien Chazelle needs to shoot more than 3 films tho

[@user-sj1ni7zr1z]

@@movieunycorn9105 Lolol

[@washinours]

actually I'm here after finishing Baby driver, and yeah, that was some really good movie - the editing is fresh, and the cast really nails it. Foxx was *infuriating* oh man, so good :D

[@hanieldarrison]

you bloody beaut mate

[@slothcartoonz7274]

How does no one see this comment🤨😂

[@MohitSubedi]

Please do Denis Villeneuve at three budget levels! So much to dive into there.

[@AX1.1]

Finally ! I've been waiting quite awhile for a video on Edgar Wright :)

[@sadsongco]

Really enjoy these videos, thank you! Just a detail, Spaced wasn't BBC (it was commissioned by Channel 4 in the UK).

[@Zombiesnyder13]

"Scott Pilgrim vs the World" had a bigger budget than "Baby Driver" And it came first

[@edymonstar]

Wright was hired to direct/ adapt Scott Pilgrim, whereas these Films and their ideas were all directly from him. That's probably why it wasn't included

[@lucydalrymple6617]

it wasnt 'his' film. He was hired to adapt the comics. The other 3 are his films (and simon pegg for sean)

[@pinheadgaming2193]

me and my friends are making a civil war movie and your vids are really helping me with a bunch of aspects of writing and shoots

[@chrisperry7963]

Great work on this!

[@InDepthCine]

OFFICIAL IDC MERCH: www.indepthcine.store/ Here are the budgets adjusted for inflation: A Fistful Of Fingers $27,000 Shaun Of The Dead $8.5 Million Baby Driver $37 Million

[@monkii5258]

Ridley Scott

[@vlcheish]

@@monkii5258 He should do a in-depth analysis on just Alien alone. Masterclass on cinematography with creative shooting, lighting...I mean it still looks amazing today.

[@jothishprabu8]

I'd like to see pta

[@yetanotherbassdude]

@@monkii5258 honestly thought he'd already done him but apparently not yet! Would definitely be worth looking at though. Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator as the three budget levels, perhaps?

[@MealDealSupreme]

correction: Spaced was not a BBC show, it was a channel 4 tv show

[@benw4409]

You can see Edgar Wright improve his craft with every passing film, and as much as The World's End is my favourite film of all time I eagerly await Last Night in Soho to perhaps surpass it as Wright's masterpiece.

[@ryandonagheylovescash4710]

Don’t forget his documentary The Sparks Brothers- it’s exhilarating

[@gregcharles3240]

Baby Driver is my personal favorite of Wright's work. Still can't wait to see Last Night in Soho

[@jacket2848]

You liked The World's End? Personally I thought it was a shit stain to end an amazing trio of films :/

[@tungabunga4107]

@@jacket2848 it was fun wdym

[@eeeeepina]

That was great!!!!!! Please do TaiKA Waititi next!!!!!!!

[@sonu3258]

Great series.... Keep it up!!

[@jajboi]

AMAZING video! Love hearing anything about Edgar Wright :)

[@tturnquest1]

Great Video. Edgar Wright is one of my favorite film filmmakers and I can’t wait for his next film.

[@tvchurch]

Another terrific video, Gray.

[@InDepthCine]

Thanks Tom.

[@lautarocordomi]

ive waiting this for so long

[@merriammerkabah408]

Loved the video

[@reshavchowdhury7443]

I love Edgar Wright , he is an auteur ❤️ . You should do one on Wong Kar Wai . 🙌

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

Amazing channel

[@brockobama257]

I’ve waited for this

[@brockobama257]

Liked before the video started

[@elgringoperdido.]

Thanks for the video, I am definitely curious to watch "Baby Driver" now :)

[@chuahhockleong9916]

Yes, Baby Driver is a good movie. Great performances from all the main cast.

[@NikitaShurhoveckis]

Amazing video as always! Would love to see Damien Chazelle next!

[@jakebosch2106]

this is a great channel :)

[@amoscaul3264]

What a treat.

[@gladwinmorwe505]

FINALLY!!!!

[@lukasloventomic]

I would love it if you did an episode on Gaspar Noe or Lars Von Trier. Although, as far as I know, neither of them has ever really worked with an absolutely insane budget like a lot of the filmmakers you cover

[@chronalcactus9258]

Edgar Wright deserves all the budget

[@hoodedmexican]

my absolute favorite director

[@cro-magnum7642]

YES finally

[@AndrewPRoberts]

12:06 Okay I've never seen Fistful of Fingers, but this genuinely made me laugh

[@duckhunter711]

Shaun of the dead is honestly one of the greatest zombie movies ever made

[@DAVEDigitalandVinylExpert]

Great video. Shaun of the dead is still amazing and for £6 million- wow. Edgar rocks.

[@HassaelMartinez]

Alfonso Cuarón or Guillermo Del Toro would be great for this series of yours 🙌

[@jaymontealegre143]

Please do Robert Rodriguez next with his Mexico Trilogy. El Mariachi Desperado Once upon a time in Mexico.

[@juanjosenamnuntavarez7553]

Great video. Now we want Kubrick.

[@trentmaas5230]

6:31 absolute banger

[@memoryfoam2285]

2:11 shootout Somerset miss that place

[@usersangsa]

dope

[@aaronragasa6173]

Could you consider doing Sean Baker? Price of Broadway, Tangerine, The Florida Project maybe

[@AxTechs]

Next up, please do one on David fincher

[@edvonrattlehead2135]

Do james cameron, the way he got to make terminator is something worth talking

[@Nikita-lr8os]

Can you make same video about Ridley Scott? Thank for your videos

[@TheGoodChap]

Tony scott would be great too! Rip one of my favorite directors, man on fire is insanely directed

[@arthuredens]

I'm convinced Baby Driver is Edgar's rejected idea for a Han Solo movie

[@toreznya]

Awesome video! Can you try to make a video about Russian or Soviet director? I guess it would be interesting for some of your subscribers. Thank you!

[@ryandonagheylovescash4710]

Where can I watch A Fistful of Fingers? It’s never appeared on home media

[@angello1508]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXi0mXx4dp6ff5Y&ab_channel=SpaceMeatball

[@cigsindoors]

is there gonna be a kubrick one

[@charlesca5763]

Can't believe Edgar Wright made Baby Driver on 34 million! Insane!

[@michaelgriffin3537]

Do you mean too high or too low?

[@elmaxo1591]

@@michaelgriffin3537 too low

[@NIKONGUY1960]

He is nothing short of a child genius.

[@talha6998]

Baby driver is a good example for Great start and Worst End

[@EHH246]

2:30 I love pizza, but I hate to think what the crew's bowels were like during shooting if they were eating it every day.

[@blankadams3120]

"Where they almost killed a camera operator"... you can't just drop that in and not explain, man...

[@TheoHiggins]

I think the "23 takes" speaks for itself fairly well

[@silvurdrongur2454]

He was maneuvering heavy gear for 23 long takes. Probably woke up a bit sore the next morning.

[@deeznuts23yearsago]

The cornetto trilogy was the dream child of Simon pegg and Edgar Wright

[@vlcheish]

We are getting close fellas. I feel the next video is gonna be; How *Sam Rami* Shoots A Film At 3 Budget Levels 1.) Evil Dead 2.) Evil Dead 2 - Dead by Dawn 3.) Army of Darkness

[@jakewoodrow1348]

Now do Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther)

[@mkaiww]

Space was on channel 4 not the BBC

[@bryancorona618]

How Paul Thomas Anderson shoots a film at 3 budget levels

[@shakkaphillips2444]

Do a similar video on my fav director Denis Villeneuve.

[@TALLI2]

If you take suggestions from comments Then at leas I and probably a handful of other would be interested in Guy Ritchie, someone who I feel his and Edgar Wrights artistic works complement each other. $1.35M Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels $10M Snatch $22M The Gentlemen

[@milligan8838]

Arrow’s proposed Blu-ray of Edgar’s early stuff seems to have disappeared

[@Chaizin]

Do a review on Victoria. It’s a German movie that is all done in one long 2 hour take. No cuts, not special effects, just one shot. See what camera they used, how they planned everything out and what card they used that could last 2 hours!

[@EBurns91]

I appreciate trying to show how money can influence the quality of a product but its more down to the technology that's avaliable nowadays.

[@yeah7892]

Yes, u should make a video of Sam Raimi

[@davidle4936]

Do Bong Joon-ho 1. Memories of Murder 2. Snowpiercer 3. Okja

[@andreitabacaru8378]

Is this a reupload?

[@ROBLOXVERSO]

Baby Driver, the best 👌👏👍

[@stingfan4]

I wish he'd done Baby Driver as a British set movie instead of American

[@machonacho7593]

Can you please do Peter Jackson?

[@godricheir]

What about Scott pilgrim vs the world which had a budget of 70million

[@Billkeys123]

How Sam Raimi Shoots A Film At 3 Budget Levels Evil Dead $350,000 Evil Dead II $3.5 Million Spider-Man 2 $200 Million

[@pirig-gal]

I learned today, that Edgar Wright makes very "kainematic" movies.

[@noily8974]

Scott pillgrim vs the world

[@N4lax]

I really hope that Edgar watches this video, there is a real chance

[@maggiromania5551]

POP FUZZ is his best movie

[@michaelwilliams2231]

Spaced was Chanel 4 not BBC

[@JohnsysChannel]

Spaced was never a BBC show, it was on Channel 4

[@MozzieMutant]

Love your videos but Spaced is channel 4 don’t give the BBC credit for that 😂

[@poshboy111]

Cut down on the commercials

[@medardbitangimana4580]

Interesting to learn that he didn't write a second draft for his first movie

[@aggohyf]

I mean if you see it, that makes a lot of sense, I love Edgar Wright, but Fistful of Finger is one of the worst films I've ever seen.

[@Hashakka]

there’s only one movie i’ve seen with better directing: Who Killed Captain Alex

[@gpmegaman]

This is cool, but it doesn’t account for an increase in skill over time

[@NUCLEARDASH]

why not?

[@gpmegaman]

@@NUCLEARDASH efficiency my man, a director learns what kind of lighting is right for what shot, so he doesn’t need to try it again next time. It would be an ideal world where directors only learned their lessons in film school, but when working with larger budgets the situation fundamentally changes. The lighting example could extend just as easily to post production, or even something as small as which prop people are worth working with and which aren’t. Some directors become better and more efficient as they go on, a director as great as Edgar Wright is certainly in this class.

[@boulderarchitect]

Loooooved Scott Pilgrim. Baby Driver was a chore to watch.

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

Not a fan of baby driver, but Shaun of the Dead was great

[@tomatobruv76]

Edgar gon make a movie with 10$ and still make it decent

[@johnnybartlett7967]

great video and all but how do you go so far in life without knowing how to pronounce kinetic lol

[@WillSchofe890]

Fun Fact: Edgar Wright went to my secondary school :)

[@Bozzemoggel]

so we learned: as a studio, never give Edgar Wright more than 10 Mio ^^

[@lw1391]

Baby Driver was amazing! Give him more than 6m, but 100m would be too much, you want him to retain full autonomy.

[@CoolJRT2009]

Loved Shaun of the Dead, especially the bit where THIS COMMENT IS SPONSERED BY SQUARESPACE.

[@tyroneslothdrop9155]

Personally, I hated Baby Driver, but I think Last Night in Soho looks amazing and could be Wright's masterpiece.

[@michaelgriffin3537]

I'm guessing you've never heard anyone say kinetic irl? Fyi it's pronounced kuh·neh·tuhk

[@MealDealSupreme]

Ki-Neh-Tik

[@elmaxo1591]

Nah dude

[@carmichaelk.5214]

cringe

[@ghost245353]

too bad he couldn't direct all of Ant-Man

[@levvisbowness2044]

Why do you talk like this