Nice film, but I don't think it's even close to Oscar quality. I too shot a 2min short film in the UK when the snow fell incredibly hard last month. I also turned the film around in 24 hours.

But it isn't in NY, it's just a sleepy little fishing town in East Yorkshire (UK). I filmed it on a 5 year old Sony Z1 camera, and edited it on an equally as old Final Cut Pro system.

I just wish that someone would discover MY films and cause them explode on the net like Ebert has done with this film. You could argue the my film isn't as good, but the fact is there are countless filmmakers submitting films online, which are easily as good if not better, every single day.

All I wanna know is what qualifies 'Idiot' to be so ahead of the pack? We filmmakers, from all over the world, are trying to make a name for ourselves, and Eberts ravings are almost like a kick in the guts for the rest of us...

What are we supposed to strive for now in order to get recognised? This whole episode is almost telling me "don't try so hard".

So, that being said, I would humbly appreciate any support and interest you have in viewing 'Let it Snow': http://vimeo.com/17217630

Now I'm not saying that I think my film is Oscar worthy either, I'm just saying...

Steve

It would not play.

I'll probably get in a good bit of trouble for writing this, but I don't care. I know several people who have way too much time on their hands. They interview for jobs but they still piddle around. Why aren't they creating videos like this? I know now of Jamie and she's on my radar if I have a video project.

What's stopping you from doing the same?

Nice VW product placement. Kidding. Great job. Loved the dog. http://tinyurl.com/2bxx8rv

Very,Very impressive.

Glad this has been posted here, but please note that MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA is not a short film, but rather a landmark feature-length achievement of the Soviet avant garde.

Very cool.

Nice work! The music and timing was perfect!

Wonderful!

Great use of The Social Network soundtrack..

Beautiful video.

OK, I'll admit it: I don't get it..

It snowed. He documented it. Is there anything to "get?"

Exactly. It snowed. He documented it. Big deal!

Don't get me wrong-- it's a lovely little film, but I don't see why this is indicative of some kind of great genius.

He managed to keep the snow off the lens; that's pretty impressive by itself. Beautiful film!

Read the post and follow the link to what Roger Ebert wrote about the film and how it pays homage to the 1929 Russian film "Man With a Movie Camera".

"paying homage" means crass mimicry; I love the validations that "elite" film circles give one another...it's "genius," "it's groundbreaking," .... lol. Correction: Ebert isn't elite. oops.

So where's your oh-so-original film that you just can't understand why nobody "gets".

I love the part when he cuts between people pushing the minivan out, the deliveryman on the scooter, the dog and the livery cab. Beautiful!

and the stuck dog.

And what kind of heartless bastard orders delivery in a blizzard instead of stocking up on food beforehand?

A: The kind who tips $1.35 when the guy gets there, and complains that it took too long.