This Indie Film Was a DECADE In The Making

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Today I'm talking with Jeremy Michael Cohen about his first feature film, YINZ. If you want to make a movie, heed his advice.

[austinmcconnell]

Not getting notified of new uploads? Click the bell, set notifications for EVERY new video. Then, spin around 5 times, spit over your shoulder, say "Beetlejuice" 3 times, do a rain dance, and get me a YouTube partner manager.

[DarthSmirnoff]

"We can't do this...this is illegal." <--- Most important guy to have around.

[jwheeler]

Always love hearing about DIY filmmakers and knowing that this film took 10 years to make gives me inspiration as an animator to take as much time as I need on something if it means making the final product the best it can be.

[-subswithoutuploadingavid]

Damn, how can one keep passionate all that time??

[ssrobs]

"Yinz" Is the informal replacement for "Y'all" and "You" in southwest PA, Pittsburgh and the surrounding area...Just adding clarification for people who don't know. Dumb I agree and weirdly specific I know, but just think how I feel living here my entire life and still just says you.

[NeedsMoreSubs]

That's key: Learning what not to do. That's the overlooked benefit of gaining experience.

[somewherelongago]

To all of you Boyhood commentators:
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND TOOK 48 YEARS TO MAKE!!!!

[ffejpsycho]

Excellent interview. Loved how it seemed more akin to a discussion, than the usual sycophantic interrogation. Both seemed genuinely engaged, instead of dripping with cynicism like the usual junket promo interview.

well done! thanks Austin!

[TheExmaster]

We get it… B O Y H O O D T O O K T W E L V E Y E A R S

[warbossgegguz]

*DID YOU KNOW BOYHOOD TOOK 12 YEARS TO MAKE!?!*

[MeMe-gmdi]

Wait, you're making a film? Looking forward to it, anywhere were I can find out more?

[rockisheaven]

I’m from Pittsburgh and have a lot of friends from New Castle! This film looks really interesting, I’ll be checking it out

[Quet]

Saw yinz, thought oh hey must be about Pittsburgh. Here I am.

[dmmc_]

Guys can you stop comparing it to Boyhood? This is a different movie I personally haven't see the movie but I have heard beautiful things about it but (pardon the redundancy English isn't my first lenguage.) I think we should apreciate the dedication that went into making Yinz.

[LindsayDaly]

*Total non-sequitur but I am in LOVE with that film strip backdrop.*

[ironsfamily]

Loving this video so far! However, maybe in the future you could give us little pop up text describing industry specific terms? I don't know what he's talking about when he talks about the "master." I realize this would be a fair amount of extra work but you always put so much effort into your videos it would really improve the viewing experience for those of us who are interested, but aren't going to film school. :) Just some friendly feedback. Thanks for the great videos!

[Joshualacruz]

It would be very nice if you'd post the links to his sites in the description. :)

[Superblood]

As someone grinding in LA right now, this was really informative. Thanks Austin!

[lazerman]

Napoleon dynamite is my number 1 fav movie

[CoffeewithCrew]

This was very true and reassuring, I’m almost finished on my first big short film and the last scene is becoming very difficult to accomplish and to know bigger films are struggling with bad days aswell is very inspiring. Thankyou to both of you