Meet Phil Tippett and his Mad God

[@ZachHixsonTutorials]

After hearing him talk about not constraining himself to a schedule and just going wherever he wants with the plot, I'm shocked this this ever got finished. There are so many creatives who will work on their "dream project," until the day they die because the scope keeps changing and they don't constrain themselves to any direction or time schedule. Props to Phil for actually finishing a project like that

[@jawaela]

That’s the point of passion projects. They may never be finished but all the more important to the creators themselves.

[@quasarulas3968]

And for keeping at it that long, when the ending seems like it may come to fruition. Impressive tenacity

[@sage11x]

10 years later and this has FINALLY released! It’s fantastic. Really jaw dropping and beautiful- in a grotesque nightmarish way. Not a conventional ‘movie’ in that the story, if there even is one, is really open to interpretation. There is a narrative shift that is pretty jarring and occurs about half way through and that’s when things get really weird. If I was to glean anything from the film I might take it as Phil’s very dim view of the human condition. The various monsters and hellish environments the assassin(s) travel through are sometimes (but not always) obvious metaphors for the variety of horrors that exist in our own world. Ultimately, this is more about the experience of the visuals (and sound!) and the feelings it provokes. It’s a work of art.

[@MrTektonik]

Really a work of art indeed. Also I think this is a kind of film that you can watch every year again, like a Christmas film. But maybe without your grandchildren :)

[@Ryan-oo9zj]

Beautifully put mate

[@Jim26D]

I started watching it and it's the first time since I was a kid in the 80s that my mind was opened and stimulated while watching a film.

[@Sogmagoku]

i recently bought the dvd for this, and ive watched it 5 times this week, and im still not bored

[@rolithesecond]

It's finally coming!

[@Vertexnine]

20 years. Mental.

[@Mathadar]

@@Vertexnine 30, this was 9 year ago he said 20 years.

[@Vertexnine]

@@Mathadar My god

[@blairo32]

Got my ticket to see next week. Amazing dedication to complete this after so many years.

[@CarlosAndres-tq9sc]

I was already traumatized by the trailer 😖😣

[@gamerdad1980]

just watched Mad God last night, the clock sound effects in this set still lingers on me... Thank you Phil!

[@crowbot748]

The wheezing sound of the clock ticking down and then speeding up again in the panic of realisation was so good

[@bosephdfrog8761]

HA same! The evil sad Diinig Diiing DIING dIIIng

[@cranebeg]

Another 10 years and I've just seen it. Unimaginable effort has gone into this project, bravo!

[@IllusionSector]

- and on the part of such an absurdly talented man.

[@LexCoulstring]

Cant believe I am seeing this video made 11 years ago after I watched the movie and seeing how Phil talks about what he is going to do and how it panned out. So awesome

[@Zamnek]

10 years later...I just got back from seeing it at an independent theater and it was amazing! It was bizarre, gross, enthralling, jaw-dropping, stunning...it was a mind-boggling epic!

[@RAVENC-4621]

14:05 Phil has a portrait of himself, wearing the same clothes he always does. I like these old guys who seem to be boring, but are actually incredibly imaginative and innovative. Kind of a neat paradox, to observe sometimes...

[@philipgeertsen]

A creative person is often a complex person. You might enjoy reading Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi :D

[@FilmTrekk]

Amazing to watch this after just seeing it in theatres. Incredible film

[@DarkerSavant]

Holy heck this is now 9 years old? I just saw the trailer for it which premieres in 3 days!

[@dirkz.duggitz1567]

Where tho. I been looking for it. I cant find it anywhere

[@younghannibal7434]

@@dirkz.duggitz1567 amc+ in june

[@dirkz.duggitz1567]

@@younghannibal7434 good look. I'll keep n eye out

[@PainElemental]

it has been out for 9 years. it was a short film, he cut it together as a long movie. it was a series of short films.

[@tomazing]

I can't believe this is from ten years ago. Amazing that it's finally complete

[@jamesperkins8620]

Who’s here 30 years later & finally we have a trailer !!! I only have been on earth 2 years long than this man has been working on one project … let that sink in. I heard my what at the time I thought was my nerdy cousin, who later I realized was my cool cousin talking about this when we watched empire. Telling me one of the guys who “made the Ton Ton’s” was working on his own movie. I was 5 & never forgot. I actually thought I made it up. Glad it’s finally coming !!!

[@MrTektonik]

Wow, crazy! Just scrolling through the comments, and realizing that this video is 10 years old! Just saw the film, and searched for some interviews etc. Really a masterpiece btw!

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Harryhausen and Tippett are the two titans of stop motion. Any animator would step over their mother to work with him. Interesting to hear that he doesn't feel that it's important to shoot every shot himself. I thought this was a very personal project. Unfettered Tippett. But it's more than that. I guess it started off as a very personal project, but he's opened it up to collaboration. The main question I would ask is, why so nightmarish? From what I know of Tippett, he has been somewhat burnt by Hollywood and is an intelligent and perhaps cynical man. And maybe that explains it. But he seems to be tapping into a level of darkness that I left behind as a teenager. And perhaps I'm poorer without it.

[@danielwalker26]

10 years in the future here. This movie just came out last year and it is amazing. Good work on it.

[@sajunbecker3275]

Love it. I can't wait for Mad God.

[@jdion79]

Just watched it... It's a masterpiece. So moving, grotesque and beautiful

[@potaterjim]

Watching this, I was curious and looked at the upload date: _2012!_ I'm glad I only just saw this now, _after_ having watched the film. Waiting an entire decade would have driven me nuts...

[@xMRxZEROx]

I swear. Every video I watch with Norm in it, at some point he pisses me off by grabbing something out of someone's hands or off something without asking. Man, does that drive me nuts.

[@cs512tr]

yes, disrespectful

[@ChibiChubbyRobo]

Tyler Messer 11:31 first time seeing him in a vid, but yeah, this little grab pierces right through social etiquette .

[@yousifdelvalle4162]

I though it was just me that found him unbearable. The way he asks questions is also very rude - can't put my finger on why it's annoying.

[@xMRxZEROx]

@@yousifdelvalle4162 I know. That guy. Haha

[@rdm8524]

I love the way he smiles and swing his head and arms when he talks

[@Reverands]

Back again after the teaser. See you in 10 years for perfection.

[@jvvayne555]

Can’t believe it’s here. I want it on DVD!

[@ftgwynn]

Just saw this in theaters! What a nightmarish beautiful piece of work!

[@cloudvol7]

I doubt Mad Gods gonna be a short story,it's gonna be a long epic that has many chapters to it,I can't wait! :)

[@miaflores6655]

Neo Valis it’s been a few years and there’s only 2 parts

[@gabrielp9646]

@@miaflores6655 Now there´s 3 xDxD

[@Joe3818]

You've waited a long time

[@angryraccoon8940]

@@miaflores6655 the movie is confirmed to be 80 minutes long and its estimated 60% of the movie is unseen footage adding onto parts 1,2, & 3,

[@Pengulin]

just watched it, its awesome

[@WadeWoodring]

I just watched Mad God part 1 and all I can say is WOW! It really is a one of a kind experience and I enjoyed every second of it. I need more!

[@CallusDnb]

+Wade Woodring Where did you find it? I didn't think it had been released? * Edit- Nevermind, I just found it : )

[@WadeWoodring]

Part 2 just dropped not long ago! WooHoo!!

[@CallusDnb]

Part 3 is out soon too. I just finished watching part 2 (about 5 minutes ago). It's pretty expensive for what you get though; part 1 is 10 minutes and part 2 is 15 minutes, which cost $15.

[@andrewthompson7438]

Where can I find it? (asking before searching srry)

[@WadeWoodring]

I funded his kickstarter to get it made and he has released the first two parts. :)

[@jmac217x]

This honestly sounds amazing. I can't wait to see it!

[@Krattzx]

I can't wait too.

[@budusbusham3324]

Man I hope you’re still alive to see it

[@caolan1083]

did you like it?

[@pnyxx1]

and it's finally coming out!

[@t803586]

I watched this tested eps when it came out. Now I've seen mad gods. Now I have to watch this again.

[@antoninstancl9817]

Mad Genius is Phil! I love his imagination and creations..

[@BRILL-vb1jy]

Some of those props are the coolest fucking things I've ever seen in my life and hearing him talk about everything makes me excited to go make things. Definitely gonna check this out now that I know about this. Also Norm forever

[@urpimp100]

Oh wow. From when this video was posted they were already talking about its release.... Good to know it's now actually getting that long awaited release lol

[@UncleMark13]

This movie felt like peering directly into someone 's dream or more accurately, nightmare. 10/10!

[@TheMetahedron]

Thank You Mr.Tippet. Such a Horrible nightmare, but Exactly what I needed. All My Love....

[@Sykohsis]

Damn this was 10 years ago. And it was worth the wait imo.

[@DerFinder]

imagine having the chance to work with this guy together on a project

[@KnuckChinn]

After just seeing Mad God for the first time, this video is epic!

[@MrYelly]

Mad God is gorgeous, I am awe-struck.

[@darksideka]

Poor Norm just going through the introductions and already ol man Tippetts rolling his eyes and giving him the death glare stinkeye, LOL What a crotchety ol fart.

[@ivandrago3621]

I hope one day I can have this amount of commitment and talent god damn

[@GANTZBeneviolent]

The assassin design is so cool.

[@angryraccoon8940]

Agreed, hurt me a little to see he gets “eviscerated” at some point

[@invadervim9037]

My uncle had one of those radio shack robot arms, and it was always the highlight of the holiday to go and play with it.

[@JohnTLyon]

I cannot wait to see this!!!

[@downesfamily6084]

Stop motion for life

[@anoccomir]

i loved mad god, visionary.

[@ErikGomez]

It's finally out on Shudder!!!!!!

[@ChunkyJo]

I can't believe it finally happened!!!

[@LarsWilms]

This project is just amazing

[@Darkbulb1]

Just saw this an it does live up to the hype!

[@ColossalT]

Dude is such a mad genius

[@sagas21]

Muchas cosas geniales en este proyecto, ¡Gracias mr. Tipper por darle vida! Las texturas, los líquidos, la opresión que se percibe es agobiante y estremecedora. Aplaudo especialmente la originalidad de sus personajes, en un mundo donde todos los animadores 3D hacen siempre monstruos tipo H.R. Giger, se copian los unos a los otros o simplemente usan todos las mismas texturas, encontrarse con otras bestias salidas de no sé que rincón del inframundo es por decirlo poco, refrescante. También me gustó esa búsqueda personal al tratar de romper la clásica estructura de una cinta comercial. En fin, de nuevo, muchas gracias.

[@GoldenCrow]

"You know..." - Phil Tippett I swear I heard those two words a hundred times...

[@PotterSauce]

you know... i was thinking.. you know.. i might actually comment.. you know.. but i figured.. you know.. someone probably beat me to it.. you know.. turns out.. you know.. it was you...

[@Elbobo19472008]

I do the exact same thing. I think it's to sort of seek confirmation and agreement with the person you're talking to, you know?

[@madwez]

the movie is superb. weird, morbid, disgusting and Beautiful sometimes but awesomely made. a truly work of art! go see it!

[@dedietser2092]

am i the only one who thinks that films should be made with stop motion again because i think stop motion is more artistic and makes me feel more realistic

[@somethingtojenga]

The trailer looks sick af

[@WelpNopeYep]

The shit men. This man is amazing

[@mistyk1design]

Mad God was Amazing

[@Drag0nFire360]

Realm of the Mad God! Sorry had to say it but that looks really cool.

[@TheDetonadoBR]

Drinking Game: Drink a shot everytime phil says you know

[@dancingpickleproductions7772]

So now that the finished product has premiered in the film festival, how can I see it too?

[@cartermartin6795]

he's so cool

[@indobleh]

This is going to be one of those films that people say they've seen all of it but left after 20 mins.

[@WheelieTruther]

Phil seems like a nice guy. Great video and beard.

[@rebelrevolution22]

MylanDMurphy nicotine stained lol

[@safetyhomeloans950]

Netflix please any Netflix executives we need this to go bigger!!!!

[@deadsmuggler]

sounds pretty cool actualy. would like to see it when its ready

[@Inkan1969]

My god, I just noticed that this video came out in 2012. We finally see the movie, but 10 years later. I think he changed the design on the "shitmen". In the movie they look more like they're made out of moss.

[@DorianBlackberg]

can we appreciate the fact the guy has a portrait of himself dressed the exact same way

[@SCVRPY]

He should sell it on VHS

[@evolvetrooper]

This man is a fucking artist with his work an I just seen MAD GOD and its beyond beautiful with the strange narrative of what's even really going on an I loved it from the time, the dark horrible realities, from live action peices to stop motion

[@midSCREAMs]

"Is there a story?" The correct answer is no, and that's fine.

[@te9591]

Wow, this is from 10 yrs ago.

[@isaacmarcucci3777]

It's about the remnants of mankind being in the last days of an apocalypse caused by some kind of "mad god". What I can't peace together is the assassin descends into the place on some kind of lift yet we see him pass a skyscraper and ruins of cities on the way down. So did he come from some kind of aircraft or is the area he arrives in underground?

[@aaronramirez6828]

Thirty years now. Re: Mark Maron brought me here.

[@minustaco42zero24]

This is amazing and I know this video is old now but I hope to see something of like maybe a chapter 1 or something

[@Joe3818]

Well, it just got finished

[@minustaco42zero24]

@@Joe3818 do you know where I can watch it or can find it?

[@DIS-JOINTEDJOINERY]

It likely won't be released until at least the end of this year if not next year but it is finished

[@minustaco42zero24]

@@DIS-JOINTEDJOINERY ok thank you for letting me know about how long untill it's ready to be seen.

[@enriquesanchezgalindo6722]

It's on shedder

[@pedrodelawasp]

He mentions that some people seeing him archiving early film footage of the project thought it looked like a “long lost xxxxxx project.” Can anyone tell me the name he said? Sounded like Arrovic or Aravic?

[@alanladdseinekatze859]

Just realised the strange distribution policy of pt. 1 and 2. In my opinion, there would be many more people buying, thus watching and enjoying his work on this, if it wold be provided in a more suitable way. Some diversity of payment policy would help a lot. I want to watch badly since hearing about him working on it since years, but I will never ever sport a credit card to buy art.

[@WikiSnapper]

I would love to know where and when I get to see this movie!?

[@willowsig9255]

Avec le nombre de vue, vous avez doit à intégrer gratuitement des sous titres, ce serait vraiment super !

[@slckb0y65]

"Dear Mr Tippett, now that we're just the two of us, would you mind if i just called you Almighty God ??" would have been my reaction. Thanks for my childhood btw.

[@diogeneskoolaid8437]

is it just me or does Phil look a LOT like Phillip Seymour Hoffman?

[@Wokonwater]

He sounds like him

[@HELLEKSONART]

If he asked I would work on a concept for him for free.

[@DSDMovies]

Phil Tippett! :-o ED-209! Any chance of meeting Rob Bottin?

[@villthewillain]

At 4:10 Phil mentions the name of a filmmaker. Sounds like darevich but I can't make it out and am turning up nothing with google search. Can anyone help me out here?

[@DarthTadII]

+William Cowley Ladislas Starevich

[@darkmirmo]

Whos the guy hes talking about in 16:50? Carl Seaman?

[@RediceRyan]

So many sounds

[@Estes705]

Was the camera man drunk, or having an epileptic seizure?

[@Dochirin]

Perhaps he loves to work on this during his free time and he doesn't want to finish it.

[@avidyp4788]

Ace hardware has models?

[@khoowhy]

Amazing imagination!

[@dimkilago2958]

Does anyone know who the men in the back photos are?

[@kentallard8852]

releasing the frustration of Hollywoods crap, and the worry about VFX being outsourced overseas

[@florianabrahamson2834]

The music in the end of these is really distracting

[@DaftRebel]

AT LAST!

[@dafuzzymonster]

9 years ago... Fuck

[@johnmiller2447]

I have questions….

[@Jedicake]

Never heard, sounds cool though.

[@JOXCY]

"Y'know..."

[@1Live2Love3Thrive]

doG daM

[@coffeekomrade]

Please for the love of god buy a tripod.

[@FredHerbert999]

Where the F can i watch it??

[@Jim26D]

It's on shudder

[@DanielBarkley]

What is the music used? It's gorgeous!

[@Animefreakah]

This guy looks and sounds like Jack Black if he was calmed down by anesthetics

[@hamsandwich6685]

He looks like the physical fusion of Kyle gas and Jack black... Except you expected the fusion to produce a goofier than life guy but instead it made a super artsy fartsy guy..