He's one of the composers of the film's score as well. This is a place to learn from and share with professionals. After months of planning and a draining of the life savings, we start our cross-country road trip at sunrise tomorrow to collect interviews for an upcoming documentary. Also the trailer gives off nightcrawler vibes as well, also a phenomenal film! To me it is definitely the toughest to get right. That was around 9 years ago. I really appreciate you mentioning that :), [–]Lord_Cattington_IV 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child). [–]zzzzzacurry 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (5 children). And I wondered if any of them were curious about the products on the ads - if they felt that same sense of ownership. It was an absolute pleasure working with you guys!! I hope you find something useful in that long rambling mess of answers! [–]neelkumar86[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (2 children), [–]alexpoulos18 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child). I’m glad that you were able to find investors eventually, and great job with being persistent. Honestly, the main reason this film exists at all is because of the amazing cast, crew, and production/post-production partners that helped us bring it to life. And I started doing video work for my ad agency. About the industry that I used to make a living in, set against the backdrop of the city I grew up in. A Somali billboard repairman working in Dubai decides he wants to experience some of the products advertised on his billboards. It really means a lot to me. The rolls Royce scene was so accelerating especially when the owner of the car finds out and Abdi just showed his helplessness in his eyes. [–]whataboutddash 3 points4 points5 points 1 month ago (3 children), Da hell man how'd you get to work with him? Baris Cangokce. I've always had to be realistic about what's achievable. A billboard repairman in Dubai tries to experience the products on his billboards as a con artist takes him under his wing. I hope that somewhere in this meandering reply, you found some sort of answer! We started writing the film in November 2016 and shot it in April/May 2018, so I hadn't heard of Uncut Gems back then. If submitting a film, trailer, or other creative content then you must add a, Piracy or advocacy of piracy is not tolerated, When you see verified pro flair, you can be sure the commenter works in the industry and has years of experience. You seem like a cool dude :), [–]dugong07 2 points3 points4 points 1 month ago (1 child). Cast Report what going on? I sent over the screenplay and a short personal letter to him. For me it's a privilege just to be able to make something like this, to be honest. Thank you so much for the kind words and the support! Is that the case? [–]Edvin_Lundgren 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (1 child), Congrats man!! Not quite knuckle dragger territory but not far either. Overall I'm really impressed and I felt this is the movie I wanna be making. Thank you, but I don't know about that! No, thank you!! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Beneath a Sea of Lights اللغة • البلد الانجليزية • الإمارات العربية المتحدة التصنيف Unrated • غير مصنف. [–]Miklonario 3 points4 points5 points 1 month ago (2 children). [–]BIGxBAWS 1 point2 points3 points 19 days ago (1 child). The premise looks great! From a young age, Todd is shunned and I used to shoot on Canon, and when they released the 5D Mark II, I spent practically all my money on it, because I loved the video features. Didn't know they made movies here in dubai. I was born in Calcutta, India. Thank you for capturing this so beautifully thusfar. [–]neelkumar86[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (5 children). So in my mind, those shots were always going to be redubbed in ADR. I know you’re getting down voted but anyone whose dealt with sales agents knows it’s tough. I really wish I was on set with you making Chai or something so I could watch you guys work and learn. So when it comes to making a movie, I try not to hold on to anything too tight - except for the heart of the story and the unassailable will to see it brought to life. I loved working with you and Lucas on this. Thank you so much for the kind words! I find it distracting when it's a mix of both - I guess that's just personal preference. Thank you so much! Mango Jam - an audio production house in Dubai run by my old boss in advertising - came on board for the sound and music. [–]wigglyweasels 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children). Would you be willing to go a bit more in-depth with your journey as a filmmaker and how you were able to get your first film and this one produced? [–]filmmakeranto 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (4 children). It’s an experience that begins innocently 'Security' seems like a lifetime ago now! Not because I was confident in it, but because I was out of time! But at some point after we made the short film 'Security', I started. Thank you so much! Congratulations on getting your film made. It's cool that you're familiar with Jim and Jameel as well. I never felt 'ready' to write a feature. Wow, congratulations and what a great looking trailer! Congratulations, way to go !! Again, our story is different. Definitely putting this on my watchlist, [–]neelkumar86[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (0 children), [–]0led_head0 3 points4 points5 points 1 month ago (1 child). But a few weeks later we were in Boston during a film festival, meeting him for lunch. Sorry, I took a bit of time to reply to this because I wanted to think it through first. Never take 'no' for an answer. So yeah, four years. As everyone knows, it's possible these days to actually make a film while barely spending a cent, as long as I have a camera to shoot on (even if it's the one in my pocket) and a basic computer to edit on. A billboard repairman's life spirals out of control when he meets a con artist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They are one of the biggest commercial production houses in Dubai, and having them on board made things possible that definitely weren't before. [–]neelkumar86[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children). They're both phenomenal actors and amazing people to spend time with. I get that feeling where it almost feels like a simulation of sorts. Overall, this might seem a bit vague. And even as I was writing to Barkhad's team, I was honestly so doubtful that it would work. Grew up in Dubai, Toronto and Colombo, Sri Lanka. 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