archived-videos a passion for filmmaking

sonnyboo · Feb 22, 2004

A PASSION FOR FILMMAKING

http://scottspears.net/video/passion.mpg

This is the best 60 seconds I've seen in a long while. Shot 16mm by Scott Spears, and written/directed by John Whitney. The film answers the question "what does a director do in their spare time?"

Enjoy

- Ross
www.sonnyboo.com

WideShot · Feb 22, 2004

Lol =D>

Not this director but yeah I can see it.

Good job scott and crew.

NicklausLouis · Feb 22, 2004

Funny stuff.

I liked the "Coreys" reference.

Poke

LOGAN L Productions · Feb 22, 2004

HAHA!!! I liked this. The last shot was hilarious..."you're solid!"...Ooooh...good stuff...

sonnyboo · Feb 22, 2004

John WHitney is DA BOMB. He is very witty, and Scott's camera work is ALWAYS the whip.

slmfilms · Feb 23, 2004

porkys

I'd really like to take a look at the porkys script! Great short film, funny to the point and not too long.

Derek Rimelspach

Shot Renegade · Feb 25, 2004

Funny

Funny!

you know... I've always wanted to do that to a 50 year old hunk of statue

radical film!

sonnyboo · Feb 27, 2004

I think the conviction of the actor is what makes this poignant.

NicklausLouis · Feb 27, 2004

True.

That's the key for any kind of work like this (mockumentary, parody, satire).

Poke

WideShot · Feb 27, 2004

sonnyboo said:
I think the conviction of the actor is what makes this poignant.

Exactly. A lesson in actor conviction. For the first 10 seconds, I'm wondering what exactly this is about, and then witnessing his conviction throughout the rest, especially the scene where he is behind the guy walking across the street, I realize this is real and this guy really is having fun in his spare time like this (fun or demented, you choose). Also, I really like ending the piece with him solo with the statue, kind of a closing shot that says this guy is really serious about this and doing it.

HailtotheKing · Feb 27, 2004

Just got around to seeing this. Very funny and yes that is kinda what us directors do sometimes. Opps... :oops:

did I just say that outloud?
Very nice job guys! Very witty script. =D>

sonnyboo · Mar 3, 2004

I know my girlfriend is sick of me bringing the bullhorn out on dates so I can tell her how to react.

Redemption · Mar 3, 2004

Is it me or does the actor look like Stephan Soderberg(SP?)? It really worked for me,too funny, and familiar.

CommanderGoat · Mar 4, 2004

Redemption said:
Is it me or does the actor look like Stephan Soderberg(SP?)?

I thought it was for a while since I've never seen him without his glasses.

This also reminded me of the Tom Green Show.

LOGAN L Productions · Mar 4, 2004

CommanderGoat said:
This also reminded me of the Tom Green Show.

I didn't think about it when I watched it, but now that you mention it... YOU'RE EXACTLY RIGHT!! hahahaha...

scooter · Mar 8, 2004

Clever..extremly clever

Great concept...a funny bone tickler...

Does John Whitney have a website?

sonnyboo · Mar 8, 2004

John does not have a site yet. He is mooching of of Scott Spears at www.scottspears.net

scooter · Mar 9, 2004

Can you give me his email or have him email me please. I'd like to talk to him about Solve For X. dtrygh@hotmail.com

Thanks....

sonnyboo · Apr 2, 2004

you can contact john @
JWhit7 @ aol.com