Private Project

DIY

Christy is the effervescent young face of ChristyCanMakeIt, a do-it-yourself Youtube channel. Eager to "make it" as a social media influencer, she puts her life, family, friendships, and mental health on the line. DIY pulls back the curtain, revealing the darker side of internet celebrity.

  • Alessandro Chille
    Director
  • Brad Stoll
    Director
  • Alessandro Chille
    Writer
  • Brad Stoll
    Writer
  • Alessandro Chille
    Producer
  • Brad Stoll
    Producer
  • Isabelle Van Vleet
    Key Cast
    "Christy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 5, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic Raw
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alessandro Chille, Brad Stoll

Alessandro Chille (Director/Writer) is based out of Los Angeles where he has produced, directed and worked with Empire Media Partners, Amazon Fire TV, Roki Pictures, ATTN:, Shots Studios, and more directing talent such as Usher, Alesso, Jay Pharoah, Lamorne Morris, and others. Branded videos include Axe, Old Spice, Doritos. The films he has made alongside viral superstars Hannah Stocking, Anwar Jibawi, Lele Pons and others have earned over 2 billion collective views across the web. Past projects of his have been finalists for HBO’s directing competition Project Greenlight and Doritos Crash The Superbowl. He has had projects honored with awards including an Award of Merit from the Accolade Competition and Official Selection for the Fort McMurray International Film Festival. His music videos have been featured on Billboard, AXS, TheLADBible, and E! Online. His shorts have trended on Youtube dozens of times. On-screen, he has played characters on Black Jesus (Adult Swim) and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (FX).

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Brad Stoll (Director/Writer) is based out of Los Angeles where he has produced, written and worked with truTV, Amazon Fire TV, Sony Music, Roki Pictures, and ATTN:. He’s produced music videos with Billboard’s top artists and branded content with clients such as Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Google Pixel and Doritos. He’s also been performing stand up comedy for the last five years around the US and has been featured on SiriusXM, Lifetime, and MTV. Brad also writes and acts in his own comedic short films with his sketch group, Late Bloomers. When he’s not doing any of this, he’s smoking a cigar, drinking a fine whiskey and rewatching Goodfellas for the 100th time.

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Director Statement

"DIY" is rooted in our own struggles with trying to stay afloat in Los Angeles presented through the unique lens of our past work in the influencer realm. We have both supported and created for a number of high-profile online personalities. There's a complicated world hiding behind the curtain of any influencer's persona, and we wanted to showcase that hardship while also shining a light on the personal ramifications of choosing a life in the spotlight.