Patrick H. Willems Explained
| Patrick Willems |
| Birth Date: | 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Channel Name: | patrickhwillems | | Channel Display Name: | Patrick (H) Willems | | Subscribers: | 535,000 | | Views: | 61.9 million | | Stats Update: | November 10, 2024 |
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Patrick H. Willems (born 1987)[1] is an American video-essayist and filmmaker.
Early life
Willems grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. He would later attend Oberlin College and gain a degree in Cinema Studies.[2]
Career
He has maintained a YouTube channel since 2011. He initially posted short films before moving into video essays in 2016–17. His video 'What if Wes Anderson directed X-Men' gained notoriety.[3] He is known to mix short narrative cinematic sequences between the typical video essay format. In 2022 his feature film debut Night of the Coconut was released.[4] In 2024, Variety reported that he would be directing the film The Dinner Plan, through the indie streaming service Nebula.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mattise . Nathan . 2021-03-22 . YouTuber Patrick (H) Willems has thoughts on movies—lots of thoughts . 2024-10-29 . Ars Technica . en-US.
- Web site: About . 2024-10-29 . Patrick Willems . en-US.
- Web site: McMillan . Graeme . 2015-03-03 . When Wes Anderson Meets 'X-Men' (Video) . 2024-10-29 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Mann . Will . 2022-09-01 . Review of YouTuber Patrick Willems' 'Night of the Coconut' . 2024-10-29 . International Policy Digest . en-US.
- Web site: Maas . Jennifer . 2024-10-28 . Nebula's 'The Dinner Plan' Short Film From Director Patrick Willems Casts Griffin Newman, Miriam Shor, Zach Cherry and 4 More (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-10-29 . Variety . en-US.
