We're joined today by one of the seminal voices in the film video essay space, Patrick H Willems. Patrick's career on YouTube came as the means to an end of an aspiring filmmaker. However, after a few early viral hits Patrick cemented his voice, craft and style as a YouTube mainstay with his thought provoking and detailed video essays on film and larger cultural trends in relation to. We talk to Patrick about his work and how he views the impact he's had on the larger content creator ecosystem as it is today.
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Host: Drew Grant - https://twitter.com/videodrew
Eric Rodriguez - https://twitter.com/NerdChronic
Guests: Patrick H Willems
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