EPISODE · Jul 6, 2022 · 1H 17M
Apostolos Films Interview: Becoming a Filmer, Pressa, AR Paisley, Going On Tour W/ Riff Raff, & More
from Versatile Vigilante · host Uncle Vinny
Uncle Vinny is joined by Special Guest, Apostolos Films aka Dimitri The Shooter. Dimitri shares his experiences of how he became one of the most notable filmers in Toronto, working with Riff Raff, his love of films, establishing his business, overseas experiences, and much more. Subscribe to @ApostolosFilms and follow him on IG to keep up with new content and videos: @apostolosfilms_official Click the Below Links to Keep Up With New Versatile Vigilante content: Website: https://versatilevigilante.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VersatileVigilante/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/versatilevigilante Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6rbWSYZP9asHUv431qHZfK/overview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/versatile-vigilante/id1384221180?mt=2 SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/versatilevigilante 0:00 - Welcome Dimitri The Shooter aka Apostolos Films 1:10 - Born & Raised in GTA 1:30 - Being a Film Nerd (War, Grindhouse, History) 2:10 - Greek Heritage 3:00 - Stretching a Budget For Filming 4:35 - Harry Potter; Interest in Acting & Music 5:40 - Chief Keef Inspiration; Shoutout 1995 6:40 - Shoutout AZae 7:00 - 2012 Rap; Adrenaline Music 9:30 - Datpiff; Power to Upload & Shoot Videos 10:10 - RIP EBE Bandz 11:40 - Having Contact With Jack Harlow in 2017 13:10 - Cole Bennett 15:40 - Using Film Knowledge to Help With Shooting 16:40 - Filming in Grade 6! 17:50 - Loving Low Budget Horror Films; Versatility 18:30 - Filming Commercials, Videos, Weddings, Community Events 20:00 - Playing The Game; Understanding Business 22:00 - Video Politics 24:00 - Knowing Your Worth 25:35 - Shooting AR Paisley "F*** Rap" Video 27:40 - Creative Editing 29:00 - Little Details Take Videos To Another Level 30:00 - Paying Homage; Italian Films; Tarantino 31:30 - Foreign Film Market 32:30 - Loving Obscure Films 33:15 - Peter Jackson 35:00 - Important To Have Inspiration 36:40 - Working With Roney Early On 38:20 - Building Up Experience; Humble Beginnings 39:00 - Shoutout Orazio 42:00 - Working With "Captured Films" 42:50 - Shoutout Screwface Films 43:30 - Going On Tour With Riff Raff!!! Crazy Stories 46:40 - Riff Raff & Skepta Video 47:20 - Riff Raff Shutting Down Tattoo Shop 47:50 - Starting to Work With Riff Raff 48:40 - Jody Highroller Work Ethic 49:50 - Touring Experiences 50:30 - Riff Raff is a LEGEND & MANIAC 53:00 - Different Editing Styles as Signature 54:00 - Shooting Pressa "Maserati" Video; Editing in 3 Days 55:40 - Shooting in Greece; Working With Labels 56:50 - Evolving as a Creative; As Long As You Get Paid 57:40 - Be Careful Out Here 58:15 - Filming Can Be Very Dangerous 1:00:15 - Rap Cap 1:00:35 - Shoutout Slim Jesus 1:01:30 - Dangerous Content 1:02:40 - Not Involved in Politics 1:03:30 - Accidentally Filming a Diss Video 1:04:30 - Torontology; Reddit; Rappers Buying Views 1:05:30 - Working With Greek Artists 1:06:15 - Organic Views vs. Paid Views 1:06:50 - Involvement in Greek Scene 1:08:40 - Paying For Promo; Steady Growth 1:10:00 - Views Not Adding Up 1:12:30 - Finessing For Bigger Audiences 1:13:00 - Future Zombie Film 1:14:00 - Movie Business 1:15:00 - Shoutout All The Videographers 1:16:00 - Finding Your Own Route to Success 1:16:40 - Shoutout @apostolosfilms_official
What this episode covers
Uncle Vinny is joined by Special Guest, Apostolos Films aka Dimitri The Shooter. Dimitri shares his experiences of how he became one of the most notable filmers in Toronto, working with Riff Raff, his love of films, establishing his business, overseas experiences, and much more. Subscribe to @ApostolosFilms and follow him on IG to keep up with new content and videos: @apostolosfilms_official Click the Below Links to Keep Up With New Versatile Vigilante content: Website: https://versatilevigilante.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VersatileVigilante/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/versatilevigilante Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6rbWSYZP9asHUv431qHZfK/overview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/versatile-vigilante/id1384221180?mt=2 SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/versatilevigilante 0:00 - Welcome Dimitri The Shooter aka Apostolos Films 1:10 - Born & Raised in GTA 1:30 - Being a Film Nerd (War, Grindhouse, History) 2:10 - Greek Heritage 3:00 - Stretching a Budget For Filming 4:35 - Harry Potter; Interest in Acting & Music 5:40 - Chief Keef Inspiration; Shoutout 1995 6:40 - Shoutout AZae 7:00 - 2012 Rap; Adrenaline Music 9:30 - Datpiff; Power to Upload & Shoot Videos 10:10 - RIP EBE Bandz 11:40 - Having Contact With Jack Harlow in 2017 13:10 - Cole Bennett 15:40 - Using Film Knowledge to Help With Shooting 16:40 - Filming in Grade 6! 17:50 - Loving Low Budget Horror Films; Versatility 18:30 - Filming Commercials, Videos, Weddings, Community Events 20:00 - Playing The Game; Understanding Business 22:00 - Video Politics 24:00 - Knowing Your Worth 25:35 - Shooting AR Paisley "F*** Rap" Video 27:40 - Creative Editing 29:00 - Little Details Take Videos To Another Level 30:00 - Paying Homage; Italian Films; Tarantino 31:30 - Foreign Film Market 32:30 - Loving Obscure Films 33:15 - Peter Jackson 35:00 - Important To Have Inspiration 36:40 - Working With Roney Early On 38:20 - Building Up Experience; Humble Beginnings 39:00 - Shoutout Orazio 42:00 - Working With "Captured Films" 42:50 - Shoutout Screwface Films 43:30 - Going On Tour With Riff Raff!!! Crazy Stories 46:40 - Riff Raff & Skepta Video 47:20 - Riff Raff Shutting Down Tattoo Shop 47:50 - Starting to Work With Riff Raff 48:40 - Jody Highroller Work Ethic 49:50 - Touring Experiences 50:30 - Riff Raff is a LEGEND & MANIAC 53:00 - Different Editing Styles as Signature 54:00 - Shooting Pressa "Maserati" Video; Editing in 3 Days 55:40 - Shooting in Greece; Working With Labels 56:50 - Evolving as a Creative; As Long As You Get Paid 57:40 - Be Careful Out Here 58:15 - Filming Can Be Very Dangerous 1:00:15 - Rap Cap 1:00:35 - Shoutout Slim Jesus 1:01:30 - Dangerous Content 1:02:40 - Not Involved in Politics 1:03:30 - Accidentally Filming a Diss Video 1:04:30 - Torontology; Reddit; Rappers Buying Views 1:05:30 - Working With Greek Artists 1:06:15 - Organic Views vs. Paid Views 1:06:50 - Involvement in Greek Scene 1:08:40 - Paying For Promo; Steady Growth 1:10:00 - Views Not Adding Up 1:12:30 - Finessing For Bigger Audiences 1:13:00 - Future Zombie Film 1:14:00 - Movie Business 1:15:00 - Shoutout All The Videographers 1:16:00 - Finding Your Own Route to Success 1:16:40 - Shoutout @apostolosfilms_official
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