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Draft:Van Neistat

  • Comment: Most sources are either intreviews, Youtube videos by his brother, or Lists, none of which can be the basis for the establishment of notability. Most of the sources mention him only in passing, not in depth, usually when talking about his brother. Not a notable person on its own. F.Alexsandr (talk) 23:06, 29 December 2023 (UTC)



Van Neistat
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Websitevan.neist.at
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Subscribers646,000[1]
Last updated: 11/13/2024

Van Neistat (/ˈnaɪstæt/) is an American YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, artist, and maker.

Early life and education

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Neistat's childhood was representative of the typical Generation X experience. He and his siblings were raised in suburban Connecticut, where their parents occasionally traveled, entrusting a young Van with the responsibility of looking after his younger siblings. He was extremely handy and curious as a child, often taking apart household items to understand how they worked. This curiosity would later influence his creative pursuits. [2]

Neistat initially attended West Virginia University for his freshman year before transferring to the College of William & Mary in 1996. At William and Mary, he studied English, American Studies, art history, and creative writing, as well as taking the only two film and media studies courses offered at the time.[3] During this timeframe, he adopted his brother, Casey, so that Casey could attend high school in Virginia after Casey ran away from their parents.[4]

Early filmmaking career

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In 2000, Neistat and his brother, Casey, embarked on their filmmaking journey by acquiring two iMac DVs.[5]. Van used his tax-return check to pay for his.[5] Their initial endeavors revolved around revamping home movie footage filmed during the 1980s and 1990s.[6]

Work with Tom Sachs

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In 2001, Neistat and his brother, Casey began working with artist Tom Sachs, ultimately making a series of films[7] about the artist's sculptures and installations. In 2015, Neistat teamed up again with Sachs for the film 'A Space Program'.[8]

iPod's Dirty Secret

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Neistat first gained international exposure in 2003 for a three-minute film that he made with his brother, Casey, titled iPod's Dirty Secret, criticizing Apple for not having a battery replacement program for their iPod line of portable media players.[9][10] The film received national media attention and brought broad attention to the company's policy towards iPod battery replacements.[11] The film was posted to the Internet on September 20, 2003, and quickly attracted media attention. The film was praised as "wonderfully renegade" by The Washington Post.[12]

Apple announced a battery replacement policy on November 14, 2003,[13] and also announced an extended iPod warranty program on November 21.[14] Fox News set the date of the policy change at "two weeks" after the posting of the clip and Neil Cavuto called it a "David and Goliath story" on Fox News's Your World. Apple spokeswoman Natalie Sequeira denied any connection between the film and the new policy, stating the policy revision had been in the works for months before the film was released.[12]

Science Experiments

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In 2004, Neistat and his brother produced a film series titled Science Experiments. The 15-minute series featured a number of short films documenting various experiments. The series was included in the 26th São Paulo Biennial in São Paulo, Brazil.[15] The work was popular,[16] and was eventually featured in Creative Time's 59th Minute program[17] showing a one-minute excerpt from Neistat's film every 59 minutes on the Panasonic Times Square Astrovision.[18]

The Neistat Brothers

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In July 2008, HBO purchased an eight-episode television series, The Neistat Brothers,[19] for just under $2 million.[9][2] The series was produced by Van and Casey Neistat, and Tom Scott. Independent film producer Christine Vachon served as consulting producer. Written and directed by Casey and Van, the show is autobiographical and told in the first person. Each of the eight episodes is made up of short stories about the brothers' lives. The show premiered on June 4, 2010, on HBO.

The Hollywood Reporter likened the brothers' charm, wit, and simplicity to that of Dr. Seuss.[20] Hank Stuever of the Washington Post praised the brothers' joie de vivre.[21]

A Space Program

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In 2015, Neistat teamed up with Tom Sachs and Hailey Gates to direct and co-write the whimsical, sci-fi, docudrama "A Space Program." The movie chronicles a playful and exaggerated journey to Mars that took place in front of an entertained crowd at the Park Avenue Armory in 2012. The film evokes the pioneering spirit of Georges Méliès and the early days of cinema with its display of primitive ingenuity.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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As actor

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2007 Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? as Ned The Nudist
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2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed as as animal harasser[22]
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
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2010 Daddy Longlegs as boat driver
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2011 COLOR as narrator
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2013 Heartland

As director

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2015 A Space Program [8]
2019 Paradox Bullets [23]

As writer

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2015 A Space Program [8]

Television

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer Actor Role
2010 The Neistat Brothers Yes Yes Yes Yes Himself [9]

Personal Life

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Neistat moved to New York City in 1998 and started out his life there crashing on couches of friends from William & Mary. Shortly thereafter, another contact from the college assisted him in securing a paid internship at Scholastic, where he worked as a writer for children’s magazines.[3]

After two years at Scholastic, Neistat faced a choice: accept a permanent position or leave for new opportunities. Months earlier, a coworker had introduced him to artist Tom Sachs, whose work deeply inspired him. Sachs was looking for laborers, and Neistat was keen to join. The decision was straightforward; he accepted the role an assistant on Sachs's projects and helped create short films.[3]

Though Neistat hadn’t initially considered filmmaking as a career when he left college—especially as digital cameras were just becoming popular—he did have some experience from film and media studies courses. Arthur Knight, an associate professor of English and American Studies, taught his first film class and is still teaching at the college.[3]

While working with Sachs, Neistat started creating his own films with his brother in the early 2000s. The Neistat brothers were surrounded by dedicated individuals like Sachs and their friends, the Safdie brothers, who have also produced acclaimed films.[3]

He resides in Topanga, California with his wife and son.[3]

Van is an avid runner, he runs 4 miles, 5 days a week as of April 2021.[24]

Other Relatives

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Louis Nye is his great-uncle.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "About VanNeistat". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b Elliott, Bryan. "Behind the Brand with Van Neistat". Inc.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Wehmeyer, Joseph (March 21, 2023). "A Conversation with Van Neistat". The Flat Hat. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "my brother Van" on YouTube
  5. ^ a b Sternbergh, Adam. "New Provocateurs: Casey and Van Neistat". New York Magazine. Vox Media LLC. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Robinson, Esther. "25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM 2006". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Norwich, William (October 6, 2002). "STYLE & ENTERTAINING; Whiskey À Go-Go". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d Gold, Daniel M. (March 17, 2016). "Review: 'A Space Program' Adds Whimsy to a Mission to Mars". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Frankel, Daniel (March 18, 2009). "HBO nabs the Neistats". Variety. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "The Secret To Life" on YouTube
  11. ^ "iPod Person". New York Magazine. December 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Stuever, Hank (December 20, 2003). "Battery And Assault". Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  13. ^ Kim, Arnold (November 14, 2003). "iPod Battery Replacement Details from Apple". MacRumors.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  14. ^ Kim, Arnold (November 21, 2003). "AppleCare for iPod". MacRumors.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  15. ^ "26th São Paulo Biennial, 2004: Artists (print version)". universes-in-universe.de. Universes in Universe – Gerhard Haupt & Pat Binder. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  16. ^ Eleey, Peter (February 2005). "26th Bienal de Sao Paulo". Frieze. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  17. ^ "The 59th Minute". creativetime.org. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  18. ^ "The 59th Minute The 59th Minute Through April ..." New York Press. February 3, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  19. ^ "The Neistat Brothers". Wikidata. April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  20. ^ Garron, Barry (October 14, 2010). "The Neistat Brothers – TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  21. ^ Stuever, Hank (June 4, 2010). "HBO's 'Neistat Brothers': Musings worth meditating on". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  22. ^ "The Pleasure of Being Robbed". IMDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "'Paradox Bullets'". IMDB.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Hobson, Ben (April 28, 2021). "Van Neistat: Does running suck?". Runner's World. Retrieved May 6, 2024.


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