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Tony Zhou is a filmmaker, editor, and essayist known for co-creating the popular video essay series Every Frame a Painting. He also directed the short film "The Second." Beyond this role, detailed biographical information is limited.
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Tony Zhou is a filmmaker and video essayist best known for co-creating the popular YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting with Taylor Ramos. The channel, active from 2014 to 2016, garnered acclaim for its insightful analysis of film form and visual storytelling. After officially ending the project in 2017, Zhou and Ramos briefly returned in 2024 with new essays and a short film, The Second.
Early Life
Information regarding Tony Zhou's early life, including his date and place of birth, education, and family background, is not readily available publicly.
Career
Tony Zhou gained prominence through Every Frame a Painting, where he served as writer, editor, and narrator. The channel explored diverse topics, including the works of specific directors like Edgar Wright and Akira Kurosawa, as well as broader aspects of filmmaking such as composition, editing, and sound design. After concluding Every Frame a Painting, Zhou continued to work in film. In 2024, he and Ramos released The Second, a short film starring Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Ethan Hwang.
Personal Life
Details about Tony Zhou's personal life are not publicly known.
Channel Credits
Every Frame a Painting explores the art of filmmaking through in-depth video essays. Created by Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou, the channel features analysis of film form, technique, and storytelling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tony Zhou?
Tony Zhou is a filmmaker, editor, and essayist known for co-creating the video essay series Every Frame a Painting.
What is Every Frame a Painting?
Every Frame a Painting is a series of video essays about film form, co-created by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos, which ran from April 2014 to September 2016.
When did Every Frame a Painting officially end?
Every Frame a Painting officially ended in December 2017.
What was the reason for ending Every Frame a Painting?
The creators felt it was time to end the series, as explained in a post by Tony Zhou.
Did Tony Zhou return to YouTube after Every Frame a Painting ended?
Yes, Tony Zhou returned in late 2024 for a limited series featuring new video essays and a short film.
What short film did Tony Zhou direct?
Tony Zhou directed the short film 'The Second.'
Who starred in the short film 'The Second' directed by Tony Zhou?
The short film 'The Second' starred Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Ethan Hwang.
When did the YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting start?
The YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting started in April 2014.
What are Tony Zhou's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Tony YouTube channels collectively have over 114.6M subscribers, more than 5,994.8M views, and have uploaded over 1.8K videos.
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Zhou
Years active
2014 - present
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