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DUST
Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2aqc5vh 🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended. In a post apocalyptic frozen wasteland, a waste collector finds a broken Android that holds the key to his family's survival. "Killing of a Machine" by Byron Q 📶 Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/byronbcp/ https://www.x.com/byronbcp/ https://www.youtube.com/beyondcinema/ 🎥 More About "Killing of a Machine": In a ravaged world devastated by a cataclysmic event, humanity grapples with the aftermath of a relentless battle against advanced artificial intelligence. Amidst the frozen expanse of a bleak winter, our central character emerges-an enigmatic scavenger known only as "the Collector". Driven by the desperation to survive, the Collector scours the desolate wasteland in search of rare and valuable metals, the key to their meager existence. Fate takes an unexpected turn when, buried beneath a thick blanket of snow, he uncovers the fragmented remains of a long-abandoned Android. 🎬 Director’s Statement: I wrote the script for this film many years before AI became a trending topic. I wanted to explore the ideas and fears of Artificial intelligence as I have always felt it's a inherent threat to humans. The story itself is inspired from the famous fable of the scorpion and frog, which is a simple yet profound statement on human nature. 🎞️ About the Film: Director: Byron Q Producers: Byron Q, Jeremy Brooks, Minh Hao Do Executive Producers: Peter Graham, Amanda Low, Lisa Qiao, Ricky Itoda Composer: Blitz//Berlin Cinematographer: Nathaniel Regier Production Designer: Astrid Anderson Art Director: Fernanda Cabarcos Costume Designer: Lucy Song Sound Design: Samuel Nacach Props Fabricator: Tyler Patton VFX Artists: Todd Angkasuwan, Rene Lyle, Kevin Rome SFX Makeup: Jo Holland & Dou 'Apple' Pothmolita Editors: Byron Qiao & Theo Cowen Colorist: Ryan K. Mcneal Associate Producers: Jessica Nicole, Carolina Q Virtual Production Supervisor: David Sanders Production Manager: Nathan Hewitt 1st AD: Joshua Lang Gaffers: Brendan Boyle, Nash White Key Grip: Ryan Deng Grips: Bryan Tran, Robert Flowers Swing: Stanley Wong 1st AC: Kat Hom, James Smith Systems Tech/Volume Op: Michael Uyehata Engine Op: Mykel Booker, Data Annen Production Sound: Chuck Rockford Set Dressers: Rio Anderson, Vesper Rose Wardrobe: Nicole Elaine Daley PA: Jon Martinez, Onur Erdurak, Melis Caner, Luke Cresante, Camille Pike, Chris Bell 3D Modeler: Giorgi Papakerashvili Texture Artist: Oliver Hogh Rigger: Brune Marques 3D Scanner: Nikhil Kamkolkar Additional Compositing: Ian Mills Miller Cast: Ben Prendergast David Huynh Ksena Samborska Connect with DUST: Website 🌐: http://www.watchdust.com Follow Us on Facebook 👍: https://www.facebook.com/watchdust/ Follow Us on Instagram 📷: https://www.instagram.com/watchdust/ Follow us on TikTok 📱: https://www.tiktok.com/@watch_dust #DUST #scifi #shortfilm Submit Your Short Film: https://filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review. About DUST: DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo. Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart About Gunpowder + Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
