Get ready to be inspired by Ernie Gilbert’s journey from acclaimed Hollywood editor to director, and his latest project, the sci-fi short film “Nine Minutes.” In an exclusive interview with PremiumBeat, Ernie shares his progression from editing to narrative directing, including his experience editing music videos for some of the biggest artists in the world, such as the Grammy award-winning “This is America” by Childish Gambino. Ernie’s passion for directing has always been his end goal, and his latest project is a natural progression from directing music videos and documentaries to narrative directing.
“Nine Minutes” is a sci-fi short film starring Constance Wu, and Ernie talks about the challenges of directing a short film versus a music video, and the emotional depth he wanted to explore in this project. The film is an exploration of the sacrifices we make to pursue our careers and those we leave behind, and what we care about when all we have is nine minutes left.
Ernie also shares the challenges of shooting on location at the Trona Pinnacles in sweltering heat, and the ambitious VFX and costume design required for a sci-fi short film. He talks about his involvement in the casting process and why he chose Constance Wu and Reggie Watts for the project.
“Nine Minutes” is set to premiere at a festival this fall, with an exclusive streaming premiere in December. Ernie also has another short film in post-production called “Easy Eight,” and his goal is to direct a feature film in the next couple of years. Don’t miss out on this inspiring interview with a talented director on the rise.
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