If The Batman wrote poetry.

Imagine being aware of your problems, and never even trying to fix them.
'A Ghost of You' is a cinematic poem about the fear I feel regarding my own behaviour, set in the world of The Batman (starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves).
When I sat down to write this poem, I imagined how life would be if I, like Bruce Wayne, continued to retreat into the darkness -- refusing help from friends and family as a way of coping with emotions and behaviour I didn't understand. I imagined how my partner might be at the end of our lives if I had refused to step out of the shadows. I imagined creating a monster.
Learning and performing the six minute monologue for 'A Ghost of You' was one of the most challenging and frustrating endeavours of my life. At times, I felt like giving up -- when my hair wasn't hanging right, or my makeup looked wrong, or the lights needed changing or the microphone wasn't picking me up properly. Writing and shooting these films entirely alone is rewarding and gives me so much freedom, but it's not without its pitfalls.
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‘A Ghost of You’ was shot on a Sony FX3 with G-Master zoom lenses and the DJI AIR2S drone. The film was edited on Final Cut Pro with a M1 MacBook. Filming took place in Berlin and London, with the opening shot from a trip to Barcelona earlier this year.
All questions and thoughts are welcome in the comments.
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[@emptypixels]

What a beautifully haunting poem. The whole scene and darkness presented visually alongside the acting is simply perfection. It draws you, in feels real! Please share more and incredible job!

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. I really appreciate this! I hope more people like you find and share this! 🙏🏼♥️

[@Tytarenkoff]

Amazing work! Sound and video and poem are so harmonic with each other!

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you, Alona! I really appreciate your support and kind words 🙏🏼♥️

[@darryl_young]

Wow, what a ride. Great poem, beautiful video, and awesome sound. I loved every minute of it.

[@monolithpoem]

Thanks! The sound design was really fun - so many elements to create the feeling of that world. Thanks for the comment 🙏🏼

[@vanodyssey1659]

Didn't expect that.

[@monolithpoem]

In a good way? ☺️

[@vanodyssey1659]

@@monolithpoem I will leave that mystery open. Love always.

[@dianagridina2588]

Such an amazing work! Truly a masterpiece. So intense and emotional, it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Your performance is incredible and your voice is absolutely captivating. Please, never stop making these. You have it all and everything you do reveals your talents and passion. You are an inspiration to me and everyone around you.

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you for writing such a long and complimentary comment. This makes me so, so, so happy! 🙏🏼♥️

[@benbroadbentsculptor6573]

Spellbinding

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you! 🙏🏼♥️

[@chrispilling8633]

Pretty certain this would be the mental struggle in worlds that batman endures.. you show a great understanding of your arts pal and your execution of it is spot on.. your take on batman was quite chilling! Loved it!

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you for this wonderful and thoughtful comment. It’s a big ask, the seven minute monologue. Thank you for watching and thinking about it. It really means a lot!

[@BrophHouse]

Holy shit ♥️

[@monolithpoem]

That’s exactly right.

[@codenamereefy]

Absolutely epic, wow. What a performance and the visuals and sound are phenomenal. I honestly forgot who I was watching as you performed that. I was thinking "this guy's got chops". Love this.

[@monolithpoem]

What an absolutely brilliant comment! Thank you, Dave. I worked so hard on this, and everything you said really means a lot to me (particularly ‘the chops’ 😂).

[@aronjones]

Maaaate what an experience. Loved every bit of this one, gonna watch it again now. So good 🔥

[@monolithpoem]

Thank you, Aron! I hope you enjoyed it the second time around ☺️

[@b.k.701]

You scare me. I spent rather a lot of time wondering if you'd killed the woman you describe before I realized why it was called The Batman. The angle, the lighting, your voice, your words - everything about this performance is pure perfection. It feels like a truly finished product, and it's the best thing I've seen in a long time. It's difficult to stop watching you.

[@monolithpoem]

What an incredible compliment. I’m really happy that you enjoyed this and appreciated the amount of work I put into it. I’m so glad it is still finding an audience! Thanks again! I hope you like the future releases 🙏🏼

[@wendyyoung5786]

I agree! Absolutely gripping, edge-of-your-seat, dark, intriguing and made for Hollywood! I watched it on my tv and got a real cinema experience! You’re a truly multi-talented person. Thank you for sharing this amazing film!

[@monolithpoem]

Made for Hollywood ☺️ Thanks for the comment and support. I loved sharing the film and have lots more ideas for the future 🙏🏼♥️