HERE TODAY | USC, NYU Film School Application (ACCEPTED)

After moving to New York City, Miles must confront his past to pursue his future.

USC - ACCEPTED
NYU - ACCEPTED

New York Shorts International Film Festival - Official Selection (2023)
Gold Coast International Film Festival - Official Selection (2023)

CAST -
Antonio Gordon as Miles
Mel McCall as Iris/First Love
Curtis Phillips as Dad

CREW -
Director: Derek Delson
Writers: Isaac Levin-Delson and Derek Delson
Producer & Cinematographer: Eitan Ehrlich
1st AC: Deniz Akyurek
Color: Lennon Mapes
Sound Mixing: Sonny Aronow
Original Score: Luke Colombero

Featuring Tyler Jenkins on trumpet

Filmed in January 2023

CAPTURED ON SONY A7III WITH SLR MAGIC MICROPRIME CINE LENSES
Edited on Premiere Pro
Sound mixed on Avid Pro Tools

[jazzyystarr]

this is the best one i’ve seen im definitely not sobbing

[amandamadine]

Beautiful story, amazing acting!! Well done! 👏🏽👏🏽

[williambk]

Peak Derek Delson filmmaking right here ^^^^

[vibhanshusrivastav]

then come home hit hard made me remember the times when you are so frustrated that you want to quit but when someone else tells you to quit immediately you say no

[anacabrita]

i need to stop crying on the internet. this is so beautiful

[savannah]

I love the extreme long shot at the end!🎈 I'm going to post my application video for USC this week, I hope I get accepted as well. 😊

[gregoire]

Oh the handwriting is stunning. And was that box engraving done by hand?? Love the color treatment as well. Nicely paced too. The cut from the shoulder bump to the microwaved noodles is a great touch, I felt that.

[DanielCalderone]

Excellent story and direction brother 🔥👊🏼

[stefanmarcu]

Man, that was a really good short film, i get emotionally when i saw it. You guys just inspire me to work more for my dream right now. Really good, just to good. I hope, one day you”ll go in the top, because i want to see more of this, quality projects.

[monhay]

Beautiful storytelling! Kudos to the writer director, producers, actors, crew, everyone involved! Thank you for this!

[createdbyNachaly]

i got to know so much about the character in just 5 minutes. This is so well thought out.

[elamigoguti]

Great vid! Well earned acceptance! Would love listening to that song on spotify btw

[sciincidae]

soso beautiful!! wishing luck for your future at whichever school u end up going to!!

[shyaboutmyart]

beautiful. as someone who has applied to the program multiple times, i wish i had the fortune of having community to create with to bring my visions to life. Nonetheless I applaud this, congrats

[kiwioncamera]

OMGG!!!! I don't usually comment on socials but this was amazzingggg!!!! Keep up the great work. I'm also majoring in film/television right now, but I'm mostly finishing up GE's right now before I transfer. This film is so touching and inspiring, thank you! Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors📽

[samaymutha]

hey was this for the undergrad application? or ma? i want to join after high school.

[calla]

Was this for the undergraduate or graduate program ?

[nicolie]

This is amazing!! I always watch application videos, but today I realized that around this time next year, I’ll ACTUALLY be applying. This was very inspiring. Great job!!🫶🏽