Patrick H. Willems (born 1987)[1] is an American video-essayist and filmmaker.

Early life

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Willems grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. He would later attend Oberlin College and gain a degree in Cinema Studies.[2]

Career

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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.[1] 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mattise, Nathan (2021-03-22). "YouTuber Patrick (H) Willems has thoughts on movies—lots of thoughts". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "About". Patrick Willems. Retrieved 2024-10-29.[non-primary source needed]
  3. ^ McMillan, Graeme (2015-03-03). "When Wes Anderson Meets 'X-Men' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ Mann, Will (2022-09-01). "Review of YouTuber Patrick Willems' 'Night of the Coconut'". International Policy Digest. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ^ 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)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-29.