You're Still Who You Were - A Short Film

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  • Опубликовано: 18 июн 2024
  • When a young man of 18 sees a vision of his 11 year old self at a party, he is sent on a hazy and emotional journey through his past to finally accept who he used to be.
    Hey! I hope you enjoy my first proper short film I've made! Thank you so much for your support, every click on this little project honestly means the world to me and I can't wait to share more with you very soon :)
    Rate on Letterboxd: boxd.it/NjrW
    Listen to the Soundtrack: • You're Still Who You W...
    My Instagram: / jameswillett.27
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    WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY:
    James Willett
    CAST:
    Harry Hughes as BO
    Liam Barden as ROBERT
    Mark Willett as DAD
    John Roch as BLOKE 1
    Innes McNaught as BLOKE 2
    Terry Moore as BLOKE 3
    Mae Emmons as SHOP ASSISTANT
    CREW:
    James Willett
    Mae Emmons
    Tilly Whybrow
    Liam Barden
    Erin Lauro
    ORIGINAL MUSIC BY:
    James Willett
    Sami Hughes
    EXTENDED THANKS TO:
    Mark Willett
    Wendy Willett
    Lyle Ashun
    Alex Allen
    Rico Nkana
    Julian MacDonnell
    Asya Ali-Mehmet
    Mae Emmons
    Sue Mann
    Orsett Stores
    and to anyone else who helped us in any way, we are forever grateful :)
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Комментарии • 54

  • @kingkramer
    @kingkramer Месяц назад +5

    Absolutely loved this! I think this is something everyone goes through to some degree, even if their parents are supportive. I've seen too many enthusiastic and passionate kids being rejected or ridiculed by older kids/young adults/adults in general because they simply talk more about it than us grown-ups are used to, and then either shrinking away or lashing out in response. Let kids chase their dreams, and the world will be a much more exciting place to be:)

  • @caolpopulier5978
    @caolpopulier5978 9 дней назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your other films.

  • @_devinsmith_film
    @_devinsmith_film Месяц назад +10

    Yellow scarfs are coming into fashion. I can foresee it.

  • @chucklaclair6338
    @chucklaclair6338 27 дней назад +2

    James, I am 70 years old. Your video brought me back to my younger days. The tears are flowing.....and I feel GOOD!

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  26 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much!! It really means the world :)

  • @gossimer3
    @gossimer3 Месяц назад +3

    Wonderful film! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @harryscribbles531
    @harryscribbles531 Месяц назад +6

    DUDE THIS ROCKSSSSS!!!! So worth the wait congratulations on finishing it

  • @apryl21
    @apryl21 Месяц назад +5

    RUclips recommended this to me. This is genuinely great! Looking forward to more of your work.

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад

      Thank you so much!! Already working on the next one :) I’m so happy you liked it

  • @matthewgranger1718
    @matthewgranger1718 Месяц назад +4

    Aaaah. The RUclips algorithm has blessed me once more! Well done all of you on a job well done.

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks so much :) can’t believe how many people this is being pushed to!

  • @karenclancey2557
    @karenclancey2557 Месяц назад +4

    Excellent , well done James👍🏼❤️

  • @eugenefrankmd5433
    @eugenefrankmd5433 28 дней назад +3

    Gifted casting, brilliant direction and script....the acting beyond reason. Very English. Bravo

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  28 дней назад

      @@eugenefrankmd5433 thank you very much!!

  • @alastairjamesmainland2497
    @alastairjamesmainland2497 17 дней назад +1

    That was deeply poignant and fabulously done. Chase your dreams and don't listen to the door nay sayers. Brilliantly done!

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  14 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much for your kind words! :)

  • @maedianee
    @maedianee Месяц назад +5

    BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL

  • @Eric-1701
    @Eric-1701 Месяц назад +2

    really enjoyed this short film! Can't wait to see more!

  • @nelllybellly1
    @nelllybellly1 10 дней назад +1

    I'm a geezer and quite frankly, the more I geez, the more I think back to childhood and adolescence. Usually by fictional daydreaming based on an occurrence long ago but also sometimes of specific images and experiences from > half a century ago. And I can be judgemental about myself from long ago - both positively and negatively but too often with regret for not having acted differently. Watching this short film was healthy for me in evoking awareness that I was who I was and am who I am but that regretting stuff I can't do over doesn't help me and so would do well for myself to appreciate who I was in regards to that shaping who I am.

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  10 дней назад

      Thank you so much! It really means the world to know that my film is having such a positive impact on people :)

  • @maedianee
    @maedianee Месяц назад +4

    harry hughes you’re gonna be such an icon

  • @lpbarden
    @lpbarden Месяц назад +4

    Fabulous

  • @erwinerhardt3727
    @erwinerhardt3727 18 дней назад +1

    This was a wonderful film! Thank you!

  • @alexboucherpye
    @alexboucherpye Месяц назад +3

    STUNNING

  • @fin.bunce22
    @fin.bunce22 Месяц назад +4

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! (also give me the camera you used pls 😁😁)

  • @nathanielsizemore3946
    @nathanielsizemore3946 Месяц назад +3

    A very powerful short film James. I enjoyed it very much. Please continue in your film endeavors.

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much!! Means the world :)

  • @kevincozby
    @kevincozby Месяц назад +2

    Good job! Nicely done!

  • @awoopa_paul5867
    @awoopa_paul5867 Месяц назад +2

    Well done 👏

  • @pixie99
    @pixie99 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you 😊😊

  • @LaceyRoo
    @LaceyRoo Месяц назад +2

    Ahhh loved this James!!

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад +1

      THANK YOU SO MUCH LACEY YOURE A LEGEND !! :)

  • @randonamo8722
    @randonamo8722 Месяц назад +2

    The cinematography Is really nice and the general execution of a fairly simple concept was really original and unexpected

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much!! Means the world :)

  • @dapherz
    @dapherz Месяц назад +4

    bro idk who u are or how i found tis but im genuinely crying this is so good

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад

      Thank you so much! Seeing this makes my heart whole :) so touching that people from all sorts of places and backgrounds are relating to my silly little film

  • @williamharding4260
    @williamharding4260 Месяц назад +2

    ❤❤❤

  • @user-gw4qk4wt8e
    @user-gw4qk4wt8e Месяц назад +3

    It’s a good 👍 short,it’s all about acceptation.and be who you wannabe.the acting 🎭 is good,especially the young boy who is speaking like a buckingham one.a little tribute to Charles dickens »Christmas carol »when the young boy is meeting his double coming from the future. I hope that we are still the same ,always reliving the days gone by .good work James,we still want to dream with u./Moses.

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so so much Moses! The film was partly inspired when I went to see a stage show of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic theatre in London so I’m incredibly happy somebody picked up on it!! That version features a scene where Scrooge actually meets his younger self and is able to speak to him, but can’t find the words. It’s a really touching story and I thought the idea was worth exploring a bit further. Your review is so brilliant and makes me so happy so thank you!! The idea that my silly film can impact people from all around the world is still amazing to me. I’m already working on the next one, so stay tuned!! :)

    • @user-gw4qk4wt8e
      @user-gw4qk4wt8e Месяц назад

      @@jameswillett27 hello Thank you 🙏 for your message.your film is good ,and you are going to improve.I’m a fan of plays too.when I went to London,there was the 39 steps by Hitchcock at Piccadilly Circus 🤡.I visited 5 times Charles dickens house.I’m a fan of English litterature,to improve your art,I recommend you my childhood by bill Douglas,Oliver twist by David lean,the fabelmans by Spielberg./take care James,I look 👀 forward to watching more from u./MOSES.

    • @freistilfortniteknaben71023
      @freistilfortniteknaben71023 Месяц назад

      I broke down bcuz tht was me2​@@jameswillett27

  • @Wren_07.
    @Wren_07. Месяц назад +3

    I'm autistic I feel this so hard

    • @jameswillett27
      @jameswillett27  Месяц назад

      Makes me feel so happy that people are relating to it :) thank you so much for watching and commenting!

  • @penboyasgod6103
    @penboyasgod6103 Месяц назад

    0:11 I don't know what you call yourself -- a "producer" or "director"? But you need to improve your crew's acting skills. There's no way he actually drank from that can and swallowed anything. If you say he did, then you're a liar.
    I point this out because it is so damn obvious ... and at the very beginning ..... so it begs one to ask the question: What else was so fake in this clip?

    • @Luca-zp3ko
      @Luca-zp3ko Месяц назад +9

      bro imma find where you live unless you take this down right now... you have 24 hours, choose wisely.

    • @alexallen4656
      @alexallen4656 Месяц назад +10

      Ratio lil bro

    • @Inkypencil22
      @Inkypencil22 Месяц назад +1

      You aint shit and your parents aint shit

    • @louisewebster1291
      @louisewebster1291 Месяц назад +2

      I’d like to see you produce a better film you little troll 🧌

    • @louisewebster1291
      @louisewebster1291 Месяц назад +2

      I bet you like to swallow you little troll 🧌