When it opened in theaters in March of 2022, Everything Everywhere All at Once became a surprise smash hit and an immediate sensation, garnering rave reviews and earning more than $100 million off an estimated budget of only $15 million. Now, nearly a year later, the film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as “Daniels”) has won numerous awards and is considered a front-runner for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Camera Operator had the opportunity to talk with A camera/Steadicam operator Ari Robbins, SOC, about working with Daniels from their time making music videos up to now, shooting elaborate action sequences on a budget, and what it was like making this “little” movie with a scope so big one single universe can’t contain it.
With a story that spans dozens of realities, Everything Everywhere All at Once follows laundromat owner Evelyn Wang as she struggles with filing her taxes, navigating a pending divorce from her husband, failing to connect with her daughter, and fighting off an incursion from a universe-hopping nihilist who seeks an end to all existence across every version of reality. The film is written and directed by Daniels and stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, and Harry Shun Jr. with James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis.
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