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Livestream Patron Q&A Tomorrow (4/13)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 136:15PM EASTERNSorry it's been so long since we did one of these! I wanted to wait until I had actually released some videos this year so we actually had something to talk about.Anyway, you know the drill. Hop on here tomorrow and ask me about the recent videos or the finale or whatever you want! I'll probably go for an hour or so. And if you miss it the link will be avail...
THE BEST OF 2021
Also watch it on NebulaTWO VIDEOS IN ONE MONTH?? It's true, I can't believe it either (also I'm very tired now)You may be thinking "Patrick why are you releasing a video about 2021 on March 25th, 2022?" That's a fair question. I always planned on making this video, and for a while I was hoping it could be the first video of the new season, so I kept pushing it back. And the...
Why Are Batman Movies Afraid Of Robin?
Also available ad-free on NebulaWhoa look at that! A new video!Sorry it's been a little while. Finale post-production has been nuts and clearly taking longer than anticipated (like literally everything with the finale). But finally March rolled around and I was scheduled to make a video again, so here we are.I know I don't usually do topical videos connected to new movies, and I try to avo...
An Update On The Finale And Videos And All That
Hey everyone! We're already more than a month into 2022 so I thought I was overdue to check in and update you all on what's happening. You all probably know by now that I'm very bad at relaxing and taking time off, but I want to assure you anyway that I'm not, like, putting the Patreon money into a month-long spa vacation.The season finale is very close to being finished. Seriously...
The 2021 Christmas Q&A
Just like we do every year, my sister, Mary, sat down with me to spend an hour or so answering a whole bunch of questions. Some are about behind the scenes stuff with the videos, some are about plans for the next year, some are about movie opinions, and a lot of them are dumb nonsense. Enjoy!
Patrick Explains THE NICE GUYS (And Why It's Great) - Christmas Special
It's the last video of the year so we made a full proper video again!also available ad-free on NebulaWe had a lot of fun with this one and figured out a way to set it within the season (it's set one year ago, December 2020). I've been trying to find a way to make a video about The Nice Guys for years. Look, it's Christmas, so I'm overdue for a Shane Black-related video.Thanks s...
I Accidentally Made a Feature Film - Here's What I Learned
Also (without ads) on NebulaI realize the title is kind of similar to the previous video but honestly I couldn't think of a better one.Thanks for all the questions you guys sent in for this. I didn't answer them directly but I tried to cover as many of the topics asked about as possible. This is a pretty different video for the channel since it's just about my own experience and not an...
Taking Questions for the Next Video
Hey everyone - here's a little update on what's happening this month.For the past few months I've been juggling post-production on the finale with making regular videos. I've made an effort to keep the videos smaller so I can handle both simultaneously, but at this point I really need to prioritize the finale and just get this damn thing done.BUT there's still a video scheduled...
Live Stream Q&A Tomorrow 11/3 (Patreon Exclusive)
Hey everyone! Since the Police Academy video has been out for a little while, I figured it was a good time to do a livestream and chat about that, the finale, or whatever else you want.It's tomorrow, 11/3 at 6:15 EDT (3:15 western)It will go about an hour, so tune in and ask any questions you have! I'll give updates on the next videos, how things are progressing with the finale, all that k...
I Watched All 7 Police Academy Movies And This Is What I Learned
ALSO ON NEBULAWell I did it.I really hope next time I go to movie trivia somewhere they do a lot of questions about Police Academy because I'm now stuck with way too much knowledge about this franchise in my brain.This was a classic situation where one morning I tweeted, as a jokeAnd then so many people responded with some variation of "YES PLEASE DO IT" that I realized I had toWell, I...
A Dying Cinematic Art (And Why It Needs To Come Back)
Please excuse the overdramatic title. This is basically just a video about opening title sequences - why they're great, what they can do, and why they should come back into style.And for those of you who have Nebula, you can watch the extended cut there (where I rank my 10 favorite title sequences)
Streaming in 6 Minutes!
See you all soon!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFM5HCdGeg8
Live Patreon Exclusive Q&A Tonight
Tonight at 6:30 eastern I'm going to hop on here for an hour or so and chat about whatever you want to ask about - the recent videos, the finale, etc. It's been a while since we did one of these and it seemed like we were overdue
The Most Difficult Shot in Movie History (And Why It Matters)
ALSO ON NEBULA WITH NO ADSAs I've mentioned before, while I'm in post-production on the season finale I'm back to making videos again, but I'm making them a bit smaller and simpler so I can juggle work on both at the same time.So I had this thought "hey, I could do a video about one single shot from a movie, that should be pretty simple, probably 9 or 10 minutes"Wrong again...
A New Video! Finally!
ALSO AVAILABLE (AD-FREE) ON NEBULAIf you saw my post from last week, well, here's one of the videos I was talking about.We're obviously trying to make these a little simpler than usual, since I'm working on these WHILE doing post-production on the finale. And of course, "simpler than usual" still means 20 minutes long. My dream is that one day I'll remember how to make a 10...
An Update On The Finale And Everything Else
Hello! It's been a while, and right away I want to thank all of you for your patience and for sticking around all summer while we've been releasing, uh, fewer videos than usual.So let me tell you about what's been going on.Way back in the spring, here's what we thought would happen: the last regular video (the one about trilogies) would drop at the very end of April, then we would ...
Update on the Season Finale (and Nebula Subscriptions)
Hi folks! We're still in production on the finale (this thing has turned out to be bigger and more bonkers than we anticipated) but I wanted to give you some updates:-If you missed the previous post, anyone pledging at the $4 tier or higher can get a free month of Nebula to watch the finale. All you have to do is send me a Patreon message that says "I give permission to forward my email ad...
About Patreon and the Season Finale
Ever since the announcement that the season finale will be available exclusively on Nebula, I’ve received a lot of questions about whether it will be available to you patrons who are already pledging money to support me every month. I held off on answering since I wanted to figure out a solution with the team at Nebula.So here’s the deal:Anyone pledging to this Patreon at $4 or higher per mont...
Why Is It So Hard To End A Trilogy
Okay, the premiere is done. The new episode is live on YouTube.And also on NebulaI'll post an update in a few days about what's coming next
NEW EPISODE PREMIERES TONIGHT
8:30PM EASTERNThis one took a while, but when you see it you'll understand whyOnce again, we're doing a YouTube premiere, since they've been a ton of fun and it's great to have the audience reacting live for the big narrative developmentsI know how absurd it is to say this about a video essay, but I recommend watching this one as soon as you can to avoid spoilersAnd it will be avai...
Patrick Explains BATMAN: THE MOVIE (And Why It's Great)
And now that the premiere is done, here is the video available to watch normally.And for Nebula subscribers, this version has no ad and includes bonus outtakes of my parentsI think this is a really fun one and my parents are wonderful in it. This whole thing has been planned for a VERY long time so I'm really excited we finally got to do it.And yes, my parents really do make their own maple sy...
New Episode Premieres Tonight
9pm EDT! New Episode!The Nebula version (with bonus outtakes) is uploading now so it should be available there earlier
Dick Tracy: The Most Bonkers Comic Book Movie Ever
Okay now the premiere is over (thanks to everyone who tuned in! that was a lot of fun) the video is live normally for you all to watch. And on Nebula there's no ad, and in its place a little bonus scene.Expect the next episode within a couple weeks. We already shot a bunch of it for scheduling reasons so for once we actually have a head start. There's some big stuff coming up. Stay tuned
THE NEW EPISODE PREMIERES TODAY
Hey folks, the new episode, all about Warren Beatty's truly bonkers 1990 Dick Tracy, premieres live on YouTube at 8pm EST tonight.It will probably be on Nebula before that. It's uploading there now.This is a wild topic, and it's a big episode for the ongoing narrative. Hope to see you at the premiere!
Why Baseball is the Best Movie Sport
I want want to apologize for the late post here. Last night I used a YouTube Premiere for the first time to release the video, and it threw off my usual release routine and I just...forgot to do the Patreon post. It won't happen again!Anyway here's another episode! Wow these keep ending up really long, huh? This is another classic instance of us deciding to cover a topic that is not remote...
The Topic of the Next Episode
And now we do a hard pivot and go in a totally different direction. Here's the (tentative) title of the next episodeThat's right: we're talking sports movies.And more specifically, what makes baseball movies special. Why does baseball translate better to cinema than any other sport. We're getting into the mechanics of the game, the history, the culture, all that good stuff! I'm...
A Complete Guide to Pop Music Needle Drops in Movies
I'm so sorry this is so late but also...it is the longest episode we've ever made.I really wanted to go all out on this one since it was the big return to the ongoing story. We added a whole new theme song (by Brian Metolius and Chloe Holgate) and title sequence (by Madeline Metolius). We've got some big returns. Major developments in the story. And an absolutely enormous topic that wa...
Announcing the Next Episode
The next video returns to the regular season and the ongoing story for the first time since December 24th. It's a big one! And we picked an absurdly huge topic.Yes, this video is an attempt to analyze the entire history of pop music in cinema. Can we do it? Uhhhhhhhhhhopefully!We have some wild stuff coming in this one that I'm really excited about. Stay tuned.
Patrick Explains The O.C. (And Why It's Great)
I've been promising this for over a year so here you go
The Next Video
Okay, it's a new year, so I thought I'd get back to something we used to do: early video announcements for patrons. The next video, coming in a couple weeks is...Patrick Explains THE OC (And Why It's Great)I've been saying I'd do a video about The OC for the past year and I rewatched the whole series during quarantine specifically for this purpose. So it's finally time. And...
