Tales of a Teenage Filmmaker | Zachary Maxwell | TEDxSpokane

[@PaulFerzoco]

I'm 74 now and it warms my heart to see a kid have so much sensibility and gumption. When I was his age adults would just say "Get outta here kid..let the adults handle this." Well, the adults /didn't/ handle it. Thankfully we now have KZbin AND kids like you that will end up fixing a lot of things. Good for you kid, GOOD FOR YOU. America should be proud to have someone like you in the next generation. And please realize that you are NOT a 'kid' but are smart young person.

[@jordanleopold93]

Definitely one of the best Tedx's I've seen. Kept me engaged the entire time on a topic that was really interesting!

[@bobcastro9996]

He's so young but so talented!!

[@blessiesanchez3237]

I'm so obsessed with these kind of topics

[@kevinzhu2688]

What an awe-inspiring story about this teenage film maker. This story made me shed a tear.

[@Tom_Roberts]

Really smart guy. Not just about film making - a lesson in how to use film for social purpose. Great.

[@KrissBreezeJa]

U a legend boi, i love this talk. Respect from Jamaica, from the next baddest director in jamaica. Bless up.

[@takeone_fx]

This guy is so great, talented and funny. That was an amazing speech!

[@jonahw.3435]

It's great that they have an ASL translator!

[@KatieKamala]

He was obviously raised right with love and attention. Well done and great message.

[@dollymolly1858]

His story/life is totally wonderful...

[@ericrenquist6494]

God he's sooooo awkward. I respect him for getting up there with that level of apparent anxiety

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

Makes you feel bad that you didn't get into filming earlier. To be fair George Lucas only picked up a camera when he was 18, there's hope for some of us.

[@ogkriptik]

18 is still pretty young

[@angelah6671]

& Paul Schrader (known for writing Taxi Driver, in 5 days nonetheless) watched his first movie at the age of 17. there's no age limit to filmmaking so don't feel too bad :)

[@soojintrust]

there is? I feel really bad because cinema is something that I've ever wanted to do, but my parents were always against it, so with that in my mind and the fact that I didn't believe myself as well, that took me to different directions. now my journey took me to discover storytelling as my number 1 passion on this cinema world, but still with 22 and I haven't got into it yet... I'm trying to get into the college for audiovisual course tho. So even tho I'm still not that confident about myself, I'm trying!!! I have so many stories to tell, hope I get able to do it 🥺

[@soojintrust]

I'm now 22*

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

@@soojintrust I mean I say George Lucas GOT INTO filmmaking at 18 - as to when he actually hit success he was probably 30 - that is the golden age for 90% of creatives. Sure, Orson Welles made CITIZEN KANE at 25 because he’s quite literally the second coming of Christ😂 - but alternatively Ridley Scott was in advertising for 30 years before making his first film at 40! But look at Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan - and countless others got into the industry around the golden age of 30.

[@TheLibraryOfEmotions]

We can all have a great impact in our universe with the help of technology.

[@jordanleopold93]

Wow! This was extremely empowering!

[@ErikThureson]

Simply Inspiring!

[@MikeMorash]

Nice job on this! Awesome to see others doing what they love.

[@livelearn9235]

Thankyou Zachary Maxwell

[@callmenmkaey]

Such an inspo 👏🏾👏🏾

[@kevineightnine6117]

Awesome

[@IvanDubrovin]

This is a very good talk!!

[@minatozaki5662]

hes so brave

[@praneethsagar3220]

Awesome!!!!!

[@davidnarra3056]

really inspiring

[@GamesVoice]

Super boy. 10 out of 10. Keep going

[@therealiamnaae]

What was the theme of this talk?

[@IvanDubrovin]

This is sick!

[@BoluwatiwiAdenuga]

❤

[@AceHardy]

🎬🎥🔥

[@mars_yipee]

Why'd my teacher put this link up for strike day 😨

[@oricorio8618]

yoooo zachhh

[@KatetheskateStudio]

how do i get a hold of Zachary? does he have a youtube channel?

[@caydenhenderson4664]

Well, the problem with me is, I live in O K L A H O M A lol

[@CooperVincik]

This kids a senior now lmao

[@hk-se7ke]

Oh ig I shud be shy now 😂

[@tomgosy]

A kid making a video with a $6,000 camera... seems legit

[@maijadeeannchapman3382]

It don't matter if you have even a flipping $20,000 camera. If you don't know how to make a good film, no one will watch it.

[@JomToons]

His dad was holding his hand the whole time. I’d love to see his solo work now a days.

[@butterjohnson2538]

Haha my peepee small

[@jimmylin5836]

Play league with me.