A decade of building FLYING ART STUDIOS® 🦅
When I first started this business, I came straight out of film school. I was 23 years old and used most of the money I had to purchase a Sony A7SII from @teds_cameras at Chaddy 🤣
I was working at Adidas Originals as a sales assistant, standing on the shop floor selling superstars and dreaming about one day working for myself.
I thought… if I had spent the same amount of time working on my own business maybe one day I could not only match what I was getting paid, but potentially make even more. More than that, I could go to a job that I truly loved and work with other amazing people who believed in what I was doing.
I backed myself and my business partners at the time and we did whatever it took to keep going.
We worked our asses off, threw parties, filmed with brands from across the globe and what I’m most proud of (which I didn’t know that I would be at the time) is that we created a platform for other creatives to jump on board and learn along with us.
I’m so grateful to everyone who has worked with FLYING ART STUDIOS® across these last 10 years. Without the people, the business would not be where it is today.
I’m thankful to still be here, doing what I love and still putting on for the city and for other creatives looking for a way out.
If you’ve made it this far, thank you for being here. This might be the hardest project I’ve ever worked on but it’s also been by far the most fulfilling.
At the end of the day, it’s about pushing creativity forward.
To prove that you can be an artist and support yourself.
What separates those who can and those who can’t is ultimately that belief in one’s self.
So to whoever is reading this, know that whatever you set your mind to, is possible. Just don’t stop until you get there.
Pain is Temporary, Film is Forever.
Much love,
David Trí Nguyen
@davidflyingart
I’m lost for words right now but man, what an incredible 4 days of shooting it’s been. I’m so blessed to be surrounded by so many amazing creatives and to have connected with so many awesome Vietnamese Australians through the process of shooting this film. ❤️ Thank you to every cast and crew member and everyone who helped get us to where we are now.
Thank you for joining me on this journey, and pouring your hearts into this film. Onto the edit!!! ✂️🎞️ 🎨#phuocshortfilm 🎥🎬
shoutout to
@phuocthanhbakery + @chunkytown.au keepin us fed!
@aurelia.melbourne@baroqhouse 💎 for the incredible venue
We’re hosting a pop up!!
Flying Art Apparel Pop Up Shop
23.05.26, 2PM–4PM
Section 8, 27 Tattersalls Lane
New + restocked apparel
Bánh Mì by Phuoc Thanh Bakery
Come through, we hope to see you there 🫶
#PopupShop #MelbourneEvents #FlyingArtStudios #Section8
After weeks of choreographing, blocking, shot lists and editing, we finally did it!
Shoutout to the crew for killing it fr 🔥
Check out the full dance film on our Instagram or YouTube 🖤
#bts #behindthescenes #dancefilm #process #filmmaking
angie self tape 🥯
directed by @davidflyingart
actor @hweiniang
wearing @flyingartapparel
original film 'everything everywhere all at once'
written by daniel kwan + daniel scheinert
music by son lux
#creatorsclub #actor #asianaustralian #creative
reporter David out in the field 🎤
behind the scenes on the ‘rather be’ dance film 🎬❤️
Big thank you to @beam__studios for having us and shoutout to the team behind the camera making it all happen on set!
If you haven’t seen it, check it out on ig or YouTube ☺️
#ratherbe #dancefilm
@1une.ar in custom CREATORS CLUB Tee in Black! 🫶
Custom made by @larevaristudio
Dropping 23.05 🖤
#FlyingArtStudios #CreatorsClub #NewMerch #MerchDrop #NewDrop
A decade of FLYING ART STUDIOS® and the launch of Flying Art Apparel @flyingartapparel 🦅
A decade in the making, we’re bringing it back to where it belongs, in the heart of Melbourne/Naarm, Section 8! ❤️🔥
This is more than just a milestone. It’s a celebration of everything we’ve built, the community that has stood by us along the way, and the passion to continue chasing the vision!
🗓️Date: MAY 23
⏰ Time:
2pm - 4pm Merch Pop-Up
4pm - 1am Party + performances 🥳
📍Location: @section8melbourne
For one night only, we’re taking over Section 8 Melbourne with:
🌟 A pop-up shop featuring the first drop of Flying Art Apparel
🌟 Limited merch available exclusively on the night
🌟 Fresh bánh mìs keeping you fuelled
🌟 A stacked lineup of some of the best DJs in Melbourne/Naarm
You can expect good people, good music, and good vibes! 🥳
Come celebrate the past, present, and future of Flying Art Studios.
See you there!
Poster designed by @bykuriouskat
We hope you enjoy this as much as we did making it! ☺️🍿🎬
Watch the full 4K version on YouTube 🎬📺 (link in bio)
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credits
directed by david trí nguyen
cinematography by marko regalo
gaffing by trevor chan
edited + colour by david trí nguyen
performed by
anastasiia mariuha
ariel hao
david tri nguyen
emma pisani
fitra rahima
gina oh
isita venkatesh
jonas wickham
kunal aggarwal
mishae murphy
nancy tran
sheehan yu
tysha ramacula
choreography by
mishae murphy
isita venkatesh
kunal aggarwal
nancy tran
fitra rahima
tysha ramacula
ariel hao
emma pisani
gina oh
david tri nguyen
special thanks beam studios
original music by @thekidlaroi@lithe
#ratherbe #dance #film #choreography #melbourne
