Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is my video highlighting what makes David F. Sandberg different from other mainstream filmmakers who seem larger than life and come across as Hollywood hotshots who are above explaining their craft. Because Sandberg is definitely not one of them as he's one of the most down to earth filmmakers that I've seen in recent years.
As despite going onto work in Hollywood, Sandberg or should I say ponysmasher, also continued to make low budget DIY styled short films, his own behind the scenes videos for those films and even video essays that critiqued his own work in Hollywood.
I mean, how many Hollywood filmmakers do you know would take the time to critique one of their own films and actually do so without just reacting to clips from a screen?
Thank you to my Patreons for continuing to support this channel. You guys are amazing.
To support the making of future videos, visit my Patreon:
patreon.com/motioninart
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Clips Mentioned:
Behind the Scenes of Coffer – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=HEGDH905guc
Directing Annabelle Creation Part 1 – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=TvOIHFx6rNQ
Good Enough, The Making of Shadowed – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=B5NtkcsZY8g
How to Build a Shitty Dolly – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=xEt_a2p0w5U
Lights Out Movie Trailer – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=6LiKKFZyhRU
Lights Out Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=FUQhNGEu2KA
My Annabelle Creation Filmmaking Tips 1: Ideas – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=_4lYhHWXc5k
Not So Fast Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=mU3vsjvP10w
Pictured Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=nt9D55oZCnE
See You Soon 14 Second Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=KaHmrpelNXA
The Homemade VFX in Lights Out – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJf6Rqffok
The Making of a 14 Second Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=-oX4mhlsqak
The Making of Closet Space – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=XWMvsB8TgHQ
The Making of Not Alone In Here – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=4CJgdVtfcts
The Problem Solving of Filmmaking – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=mzNS4U_aE28
Additional Footage:
29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
youtube.com/watch?v=-iknwojFMAM
Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene from Knives Out – Vanity Fair
youtube.com/watch?v=69GjaVWeGQM
Ron Howard Teaches Directing – Masterclass
youtube.com/watch?v=u_PdPQYE88A
Taika Waititi Breaks Down a Scene from Jojo Rabbit – Vanity Fair
youtube.com/watch?v=3y3FRGCG7o8
Who is David F. Sandberg?
David F. Sandberg (born 21 January 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his collective no-budget horror short films under the online pseudonym ponysmasher and for his 2016 directorial debut Lights Out, based on his 2013 acclaimed horror short of the same name. He also directed The Conjuring Universe spin-off horror film Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Shazam! (2019), the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe.
Starting in 2006, Sandberg found moderate online success making animated short films but in 2013, he began to shift his focus away from animation and documentary works and towards horror short films. Lacking any funding of his own, his shorts were made with no budget—his equipment and props consisted mostly of items he already had or could buy very cheaply, and his only cast and crew were himself and Lotta Losten, his wife. He released his films on both Vimeo and YouTube, using his alias ponysmasher.
In 2013, he released his second horror short, Lights Out, which centered around a monster that only exists when the lights are turned out. The film was a viral success, and quickly garnered millions of views. According to Sandberg, his life changed "in every way imaginable" after Lights Out; he began receiving tons of messages from film industry people who wanted to work with him.
The film (also titled Lights Out) began production in mid-2015, and was a massive box office success.
He next directed Annabelle: Creation, a prequel to supernatural horror film Annabelle and the fourth film in The Conjuring Universe.
In 2019, Sandberg directed the DC Extended Universe superhero film Shazam!, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
And if you’re still reading this – hello.
This video is made through Fair Use under copyright law for the purposes of education in criticism or review; as well as parody or satire.
copyright.gov/title17/92c
https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
This is my video highlighting what makes David F. Sandberg different from other mainstream filmmakers who seem larger than life and come across as Hollywood hotshots who are above explaining their craft. Because Sandberg is definitely not one of them as he's one of the most down to earth filmmakers that I've seen in recent years.
As despite going onto work in Hollywood, Sandberg or should I say ponysmasher, also continued to make low budget DIY styled short films, his own behind the scenes videos for those films and even video essays that critiqued his own work in Hollywood.
I mean, how many Hollywood filmmakers do you know would take the time to critique one of their own films and actually do so without just reacting to clips from a screen?
Thank you to my Patreons for continuing to support this channel. You guys are amazing.
To support the making of future videos, visit my Patreon:
patreon.com/motioninart
Website:
motioninartmedia.com
Twitter:
twitter.com/motion_in_art
Reddit:
reddit.com/user/motioninart
Clips Mentioned:
Behind the Scenes of Coffer – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=HEGDH905guc
Directing Annabelle Creation Part 1 – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=TvOIHFx6rNQ
Good Enough, The Making of Shadowed – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=B5NtkcsZY8g
How to Build a Shitty Dolly – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=xEt_a2p0w5U
Lights Out Movie Trailer – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=6LiKKFZyhRU
Lights Out Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=FUQhNGEu2KA
My Annabelle Creation Filmmaking Tips 1: Ideas – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=_4lYhHWXc5k
Not So Fast Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=mU3vsjvP10w
Pictured Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=nt9D55oZCnE
See You Soon 14 Second Short Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=KaHmrpelNXA
The Homemade VFX in Lights Out – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJf6Rqffok
The Making of a 14 Second Film – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=-oX4mhlsqak
The Making of Closet Space – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=XWMvsB8TgHQ
The Making of Not Alone In Here – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=4CJgdVtfcts
The Problem Solving of Filmmaking – David F. Sandberg
youtube.com/watch?v=mzNS4U_aE28
Additional Footage:
29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
youtube.com/watch?v=-iknwojFMAM
Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene from Knives Out – Vanity Fair
youtube.com/watch?v=69GjaVWeGQM
Ron Howard Teaches Directing – Masterclass
youtube.com/watch?v=u_PdPQYE88A
Taika Waititi Breaks Down a Scene from Jojo Rabbit – Vanity Fair
youtube.com/watch?v=3y3FRGCG7o8
Who is David F. Sandberg?
David F. Sandberg (born 21 January 1981) is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his collective no-budget horror short films under the online pseudonym ponysmasher and for his 2016 directorial debut Lights Out, based on his 2013 acclaimed horror short of the same name. He also directed The Conjuring Universe spin-off horror film Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Shazam! (2019), the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe.
Starting in 2006, Sandberg found moderate online success making animated short films but in 2013, he began to shift his focus away from animation and documentary works and towards horror short films. Lacking any funding of his own, his shorts were made with no budget—his equipment and props consisted mostly of items he already had or could buy very cheaply, and his only cast and crew were himself and Lotta Losten, his wife. He released his films on both Vimeo and YouTube, using his alias ponysmasher.
In 2013, he released his second horror short, Lights Out, which centered around a monster that only exists when the lights are turned out. The film was a viral success, and quickly garnered millions of views. According to Sandberg, his life changed "in every way imaginable" after Lights Out; he began receiving tons of messages from film industry people who wanted to work with him.
The film (also titled Lights Out) began production in mid-2015, and was a massive box office success.
He next directed Annabelle: Creation, a prequel to supernatural horror film Annabelle and the fourth film in The Conjuring Universe.
In 2019, Sandberg directed the DC Extended Universe superhero film Shazam!, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
And if you’re still reading this – hello.
This video is made through Fair Use under copyright law for the purposes of education in criticism or review; as well as parody or satire.
copyright.gov/title17/92c
https://www.copyright.org.au/ACC_Prod
