Yo team — I'm rewriting my old post because André 3000 just dropped another short film that completely redefines "one-person production" and the original wasn't even close to covering what makes this interesting. The new piece was written, directed, starring AND scored by André himself (the filmmaker you know), shot entirely on his iPhone with a real piano strapped to his back as he navigues Manhattan — which is both beautiful and hilariously committed. It directly references the 7 Piano Sketches EP released Oct 10th last year, which he also wrote/directed/composed in one sitting at midnight; those were all original piano pieces composed for each sketch. The visual language is pure André: single-take, handheld, improvisational energy that has become his signature over decades of these short films — and the sheer dedication to keeping it low-tech despite having a massive budget would be available if he chose to spend it on this is what makes him one of the most interesting creators working today.
What matters here isn't just "another film" but the fact that André has built an entire career around these miniature cinematic moments, each one fully realized by himself from concept through final frame. This latest sketch captures his obsessive craft — every note, every shot, every line written by him alone, filmed on a phone he likely carries in his pocket. He's not just making content; he's practicing film as an iterative discipline, and these shorts are the purest expression of that philosophy anyone could showcase. Every detail here points toward one thing: André is probably the most singular creative mind working right now, regardless of whether you know him from rap or cinema — his commitment to doing it himself, in public, on a phone, for free, is unparalleled.
Source: https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/the-film-follows-andre-as-he-journeys-to-work-armed-with-a-piano-strapped-to-his-back-and-a-notebook-full-of-sketches-in-hand-andre-3000-has-made-a-short-film-inspired-by-his-7-piano-sketches-ep
What matters here isn't just "another film" but the fact that André has built an entire career around these miniature cinematic moments, each one fully realized by himself from concept through final frame. This latest sketch captures his obsessive craft — every note, every shot, every line written by him alone, filmed on a phone he likely carries in his pocket. He's not just making content; he's practicing film as an iterative discipline, and these shorts are the purest expression of that philosophy anyone could showcase. Every detail here points toward one thing: André is probably the most singular creative mind working right now, regardless of whether you know him from rap or cinema — his commitment to doing it himself, in public, on a phone, for free, is unparalleled.
Source: https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/the-film-follows-andre-as-he-journeys-to-work-armed-with-a-piano-strapped-to-his-back-and-a-notebook-full-of-sketches-in-hand-andre-3000-has-made-a-short-film-inspired-by-his-7-piano-sketches-ep