Surviving the collapse of Los Angeles - a short film

[@KidsOfThe9Xs]

The cat in the beginning is such an amazing actor hahaha they looked up at the exact same time as everyone else

[@KidsOfThe9Xs]

The cat at 0:25 “No way are you serious??? I’m outta here” 🤣

[@RyanKao]

It was unplanned and somehow worked out so perfectly we had to use the take!! Same with the spontaneous wind burst a little later. We all had quite the laughs on production... 😂 Thanks for watching man!

[@TejaLisjak]

hahah fantastic work! i watched the bts a few weeks back, and seeing this finally live is so exciting. cinematography, grading, pace, acting - amazing work everyone!!

[@RyanKao]

Haha so glad you enjoyed it! We had a fun time with it.

[@arcanibeatz]

This is dope bro. Bravo. Keep creating. As a frequent viewer, all imma say is... Dude.... you're getting better and better!!!!

[@RyanKao]

This means a lot me. Thank you for being here!

[@arcanibeatz]

@@RyanKao Keep it up brotha. Let your light shine bright!!! You’ll get the attention you’re seeking soon enough!!!

[@notdarrengarcia]

THIS WAS AWESOME! so cool, love the shots, and love the sound design on this. way to go man👏🏽

[@flproductions90]

that color grade, the editing, the music. amazing bro! been following you since day one and your growth is inspirational.

[@RyanKao]

Really appreciate your support man. I'm glad you enjoyed this one!! 🙏

[@cubbyvideo]

What??? This is so good!! The distance between the camera and the blue radio on that one shot was so pristine and perfect, I love the movements between the face and the ground! Very Astroid City like.

[@AyanKundlik]

Yo Ryan! This was so much fun to watch. You didn't had dialogues even though still shots gave so much meaning to every scene. Great work!

[@RyanKao]

We considered dialogue at first but ultimately I wanted to challenge myself to piece together a story based primarily on cinematography, set decoration, and sound design. It was a challenge but I'm really happy with how the shots and story end up playing together with no dialogue!

[@JasonBeckettProductions]

Dude!! Your crew’s hard work paid off! It came out amazing! ✌️

[@RyanKao]

Thanks Jason! It was a fun experience for sure, glad you liked it!!

[@RussSweet]

Love the Astroid City vibes! Dope frames and the art direction was 🔥

[@RyanKao]

Thank you so much Russ 😎

[@KidsOfThe9Xs]

This was so beautiful! Well shot and put together!!!!

[@BenjiSelby]

Loved every second of this hahah, the facial expressions had be crackin up haha

[@RyanKao]

My wife was hesitant of how it would turn out but I think we all had a really good time putting this together!! Thanks for watching man. 🙌

[@CineDailies]

Even your cat looked up haha 0:10 so good

[@RyanKao]

smh she better have.. her agent billed us $6k for the day 😡

[@CineDailies]

@@RyanKao hahahhaa

[@Kamijin01]

Very Astroid city vibe the minute it saw the fiat. We'll done! The music choice made it also sound and feel like a travel commercial. 👏

[@RyanKao]

Appreciate you noticing! Astroid City and Moonrise Kingdom were by far our biggest inspirations for this piece. It was challenging, but we did our best with what we had!!

[@outofthecommonphotography5503]

Fantastic short! I love all the work that went into angles and placement of camera. Just FANTASTIC!!!

[@RyanKao]

Thank you! 🙏

[@brandonpetersen10]

Bro, freaking nailed it. The timing/style was 👨‍🍳🤌Bravo to you both!

[@RyanKao]

Brandon thank you so much brother

[@IvenChaqueco]

I’ve been waiting patiently for this one! Loved it awesome work everyone! 🔥

[@RyanKao]

Thanks for the wait! Post production took a little longer that I expected but we're all really happy with the result! ♥ Happy you enjoyed it.

[@tuckerkanderson]

Y'all crushed this!

[@RyanKao]

You know we both appreciate you bro!!

[@AndreFoster96]

This was so good!! You guys should submit it to play at a film festival 🎥

[@KevinOtterness]

Loved everything about it!

[@RyanKao]

Kevin! Thanks a ton brother

[@andrewsaraceni]

This was great, nice work!

[@RyanKao]

Thanks so much Andrew!

[@ethanvaccproductions314]

Ill be honest, it’s usually film release and then BTS, but I think I enjoyed it even more the way you did it because I had so much anticipation built and appreciation for it seeing what went into it and having been excited to see how some of the shots came out. The little pans and tilts, the color, the framing, your guys movements on camera, the props, the UFO…really everything just NAILED Wes Anderson. Congrats on an amazing film! So much talent and skill to not only be able to pick up on his nuances but to execute them so well in your own original way, I’m so impressed if you can’t tell hahaha 😃thanks for the inspiration😉

[@RyanKao]

Ethan! Wow thank you so so much for the kind word and analysis of our film. It truly is so deeply wonderful to hear that all of the story decisions and intentions we set within the project translated in the end. It was a huge battle of compromises on the day due to our limitations and restrictions, but overall we're very happy with it. Thanks for the love and support my friend 🙏

[@AmroEl-tetawy]

amazing! i really love the color grade here, and the amount of details placed in this project is just wow…. Keep it up🙌🏻

[@RyanKao]

Thank you so much!

[@nickjohnson1299]

Man, that grade is sublime!!! love it.

[@davidsfilmmaking]

Maaan! This feels like Wes Anderson made a KZbin Short film🔥🔥insane

[@RyanKao]

lets go thank you 🙏

[@M.A.D.C.J]

Dude, you know this was too good! Both of you did such an amazing job! From the designs to the shots and colors! I’m in awe for reals! You make me want to make short films again. ❤

[@RyanKao]

You know we both really appreciate you and your input. Glad you enjoyed this one, it was a blast putting it together despite the heat. Lol bad timing. 😂♥

[@fang_shui]

Love this! Simple plot with little dialogue yet captivating. Beautifully shot too! 👏🏼

[@RyanKao]

🙏

[@jordanadudek]

Director/Actor Ryan has arrived and I’m here for it 🥲

[@RyanKao]

Yeehaw 😎 Thanks for all your help Jordan

[@SamWooz]

Man this was so fun working on 😂 the noises when you are awake kills me every time

[@BozhidarArt]

Agh so good. Love the Wes Anderson vibe!

[@RyanKao]

Love to hear, thank you!!

[@KaanSenel]

Ahhh really loved the grading, acting and 'set design'. Well done guys!

[@RyanKao]

Thanks so much!

[@ClickyCrisp]

LOL nice!

[@RyanKao]

Haha thanks man

[@jarredford6261]

Wes Anderson energy! Love it. Keep it up

[@RyanKao]

Such a challenging but fun inspiration for this!!

[@iScoopyPal]

lol. It looks like a luxury getaway from a teenage prank of alien invasion!

[@owenbands]

this is dope guys!!!

[@Joshrwms87]

@2:22 is that the radio sound effect from Signs? Nice touch if so lol!

[@RyanKao]

I'm so glad you caught that! One of my wife's favorite movies so I had to get that in there. Haha

[@primethegifted9706]

Awesome work as always Ryan🚀

[@RyanKao]

Appreciate it!

[@scott_stevenson]

Nice work guys, you really captured the tone and pacing as well as the comedy.

[@RyanKao]

Thanks for taking the time to watch Scott. We had a lot of fun with this one!!

[@Benr2]

This is brilliant work! Already could tell it is Wes Anderson before I read the caption

[@RyanKao]

Glad you caught that! Thanks for the watch

[@plankmedia]

Sooo good. Nice work. Wes would be proud.

[@RyanKao]

Thank you! 😃 Really appreciate it

[@dasha_petrova808]

This looks so good, great job!

[@RyanKao]

Thank you Dasha! Cheers!

[@matthias.emminger]

Hollywood production, amazing work! Thank you

[@RyanKao]

Thank you too Matthias!

[@gibranrgarcia]

Loved the finally edit!

[@RyanKao]

🙌

[@Neekss]

so good!

[@Seblephotographe]

Loved it! 🔥🔥

[@RyanKao]

So glad! 👍

[@JasonPierceOfficial]

This was dope brother!

[@RyanKao]

Thanks Jason!!

[@FergHyde]

Color grade = 🙌 Wes Anderson vibes.

[@FergHyde]

I commented before I saw the end.

[@Theropeway]

The comedic moments were really good😹🔥

[@RyanKao]

So glad you thought so. We had some pretty good laughs while putting this together. 😅

[@NathanBerisson]

That was so great 🥹

[@neightberry]

fire my boy....

[@RyanKao]

🙌

[@piusgyagenda]

You nailed it the cat in the beginning did that thing at the begining

[@RyanKao]

Paid actor!!!!

[@kwv11]

I am making a wes anderson style commercial this month for a local Ice Cream shop and I am very excited!!

[@RyanKao]

Hope you have a good time!! This was a challenge for sure but a super fun experience 👍

[@davido9450]

Great job you nailed it

[@RyanKao]

🙌

[@John-ot8yo]

This was fire but also very funny lol

[@Yusaku_VCP]

belated congrats! haha! so gorgeous!

[@RyanKao]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it!

[@Retro_Curry]

This is gorgeous

[@RyanKao]

Thank you!!

[@hazelapuli]

🍿🍿🍿

[@kevin.creates4941]

Wes Anderson would be proud

[@tommishra1041]

So fun man! Amazing color grade

[@RyanKao]

Tom! Thank you kind sir.

[@bearland7541]

the last scene is great

[@RyanKao]

😂🙌

[@Limbo88888]

Bro what with camera and what lens do you for film the clips on the desert? excelent quality

[@RyanKao]

Full BTS breakdown of this film is live on my channel and explains everything! 👍

[@njorogesteve1845]

this one is super cool

[@RyanKao]

Thank you!!

[@sijilo]

😊

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

Yeah you cooked!

[@RyanKao]

🙌😅

[@provideo9876]

do you film this alone or with a crew?

[@RyanKao]

With a few crew members/friends! There's an entire BTS breakdown of this on my channel if you're interested!

[@jata_80]

delishes

[@Say_Cheese]

Wes Anderson is gonna lose his job soon

[@noahsander-]

second comment baby this better be good

[@noahsander-]

what in the asteroid city

[@RyanKao]

@@noahsander- hahaha yeah kinda a wombo combo

[@geezy-x9r]

Hi Ryan, im 11 I want to be a freelancer but i don't know how to start. Can you help me

[@christiancollins726]

First

[@RyanKao]

🙏🙏🙏

[@chrisjenkins9978]

You’ve got the talent, now find a decent script. Preferably horror as it is easier to sell.