What's up Rock Nation, today we welcome Danny Gevirtz. Danny is a Filmmaker, Director, DP, and YouTuber, and just released his first feature film "I Think I'm Sick". We had the opportunity to see the film and sit down with Danny and talk through the entire process of making his first feature film. This was the first time we've done this kind of podcast, and it is one of our favorite episodes we've recorded. The film is truly amazing, and we highly recommend you give it a watch!

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Timestamps

0:00 - Trailer

1:41 - Intro

4:15 - One Handed Crack

5:54 - Telling Danny how we liked the film

7:37 - Danny’s a true filmmaker

9:37 - The idea to crowdfund the film

13:30 - The success of Danny’s subscribers

14:04 - Practical lighting

14:20 - Filmmaking is easier than you think it is

16:01 - Danny on writing the film

19:55 - Danny was able to be his truest self with this film

22:06 - Danny’s struggles freshman year struggles

27:08 - Chase’s favorite scene (bathroom initiation)

29:05 - Scoring the film

29:49 - Lighting the bathroom scene

30:44 - The actors really make the film look special

32:23 - Pulling off the one-shot dancing scene

34:36 - Connor’s self tape (suicide note)

35:22 - Having A-List level actors

36:34 - Casting Robin

38:30 - Casting Spanky

39:25- Film location

40:31 - You don’t need as much gear as you think

42:36 - Lexar

43:35 - Shooting 12 pages of the script in one night

46:39 - Carlo became the new DP

50:48 - Camera and lens selection

53:03 - Danny filmed part of the movie himself

53:33 - Knowing when it’s time to move on to the next scene

54:48 - The one thing Danny wants more of on the next film

56:23 - Chase makes Florida Project comparison

57:45 - Danny’s wife makes a cameo

1:00:01 - Saltburn comparison

1:00:42 - Giving props to the lead actor

1:01:24 - Suicide doesn’t fit all

1:03:40 - Community helped Danny get through tough times

1:06:41 - Final Scene

1:10:32 - Suicide is no ones fault

1:11:10 - Watching the movie for the first time

1:12:32 - More of our favorite scenes

1:13:37 - Danny wrote a song in the film

1:15:47 - Lighting the concert scene

1:17:29 - Director vs DP

1:18:30 - Geometry in filmmaking

1:19:39 - Porta Potty scene

1:20:17 - How much money would it take to…

1:21:59 - The editing process

1:22:34 - Danny’s breakfast

1:23:24 - Monetizing the BTS series

1:25:04 - The brands involved

1:26:39 - YouTube as a stepping stone

1:27:35 - Danny wants to coach track

1:28:03 - Brayden wants to coach wrestling

1:28:38 - Danny’s wrestling coach was in the film

1:29:11 - Danny’s YouTube growth

1:30:56 - Breaking barriers with his film

1:32:51 - Where you can watch the film

1:34:58 - How much the film costs

1:36:14 - Advice to your 18 year old self

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