Life projects
Casey’s rise from living in a trailer park to being a world-famous filmmaker came through the success of his big life projects.
Every time he tries something new, Casey shows the importance of knowing why you do what you do. He also shows why success can be dangerous. His unique example of a filmmaker resume tells that story.
Casey’s rise from living in a trailer park to being a world-famous filmmaker came through the success of his big life projects.
An app for sharing video: no edits, filters, likes, or comments. It was for capturing moments in those moments and not on a screen. The company was bought by CNN for $25 million and is now a Youtube news channel.
A vlog that’s so much more. It’s what let Neistat step away from the red carpet and become the filmmaker he always wanted to be. The channel has over 9 million subscribers, 2 billion views, and brand partnerships with Nike, Samsung, Google, J-Crew, Mercedes Benz, and Finn Jewelry.
Neistat produced some movies, went to Sundance and Cannes, and won some awards before getting disillusioned with Hollywood. He decided his path to becoming a filmmaker was through Youtube. Neistat was involved in films like The Pleasure of Being Robbed, Daddy Longlegs, and Bolt from the Blue
Neistat spent a year creating eight 25 minute movies with his brother Van. They sold the series to HBO for almost $2 million.
Despite 9/11, Hollywood BS, demonetizing, and breakups
By committing to challenge himself every day and stopping when it got easy
After dropping out of high school, running away at 15, and getting his girlfriend pregnant
By realizing there’s other ways to achieve his dream of being a filmmaker
Inspired by Casey Neistat’s story, we created a guide to finding your definition of success. It walks you through choosing goals and how to understand why that’s your goal.
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