Sci-Fi Short Film "Chimera" | DUST
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- Опубліковано 19 лис 2023
- Set in a not too distant future small town, a VR life simulation junkie goes on a mission in reality to get a new dopamine game cartridge before she goes through happiness withdrawal.
"Chimera" by Andrew Lee Ryan
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More About "Chimera":
A small-town nobody, Felicity Fury, spends every day making the most of her alternative life in virtual reality completing simple objectives in the great city of Sunscape! One day she comes out of the game to find her partner Logan has used the last of the cartridges, which use a concentrated dose of dopamine to keep players happy and hooked on the game. She gathers what little money she has to go acquire a new cartridge but she’s been plugged in too long; not only have they been recently declared illegal unbeknownst to her but she is beginning to dissociate. In other words, her reality is glitching. What is real and what is not? As she chases down a cartridge she discovers that happiness is not a product she can easily purchase. Rather, happiness is a product of the mind.
"Chimera" Credits:
Written and Directed by
Andrew Lee Ryan
Executive Producers
Andrew Lee Ryan
Rebecca Ryan
Matthew R. Corbett
Producer
Andrew Lee Ryan
Associate Producer
Zachary Harrison
Director of Photography
Laura Jansen
Edited by
Zachary Harrison
Assistant Editor
Cassandra Eiler
Original Music by
James Fabio
Assistant Director
Kim Bunce
Script Supervisor
Adam Centrella
Props
Argon Props
First Assistant Camera
Ketak Dhiman
Second Assistant Camera
Renee Narbinger
Steadicam Op
Wesley Kabakjian
Gaffer
Rahul Sharma
Key Grip
Ben Goelz
Sound
Mariya Chulichkova
Hair and Makeup
Cam Harris
Colorist
Borna Jafari
Sound Design and Mixing
Luke Burba
VFX
Piotr Smorawski
ACTORS
Terra Layne
as Felicity Fury
Chérie Celeste Malone
as Cass Cleary
Joshua Radford
as Logan Briggs
Connor Dylan
as Shaw Grimes
Ahmad DeChalus
as Frisco Hood
Liza Giangrande
as Harper Kennedy
Lukas Jacob
as Street Merchant
Lazaros Theodorakopoulos
as Drug Dealer
Cameron Kelley
as Extra
Thomas Richetelli
as Extra #2
Connor Dylan
as VR External Voice, Jason Cleary
Sasha Travis
as VR Internal Voice
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Not even haha maybe a heart
🎬🔥😎❤️🤟
Very difficult to comment after that
Are you talking about my iPhone which I cannot let go of for two days in a row
Ha Ha!
When VR gets to that point it will be the most powerful addiction on the planet. The ability to escape their realities with full sensory immersion.
We love sci-fi because it helps jump start this critical thinking into what the future might hold. Thanks for watching and being out of this world!
Can’t wait
Not VR, it's called AR, or "augmented reality" and this is only about 5 years off. Google "TDK laser augmented reality glasses" for proof. The neurostim tech doesn't pop up until the 2030's, isn't legal until the 2040's, and won't be perfected until 2052, appxy 12 before the extinction of homosapien.
HEARD OF NURALINK?
@@Joe-xj2tb Was thinking similarly but it is not yet available.
Metaverse meets fentanyl on steroids . . . remarkably well done, excellent balance between human character study under duress mapped against a commercialized, highly addictive, pseudo matrixlike commodity, and a glimpse into a plausible tech implementation. Very well acted, the entire story fits together well, without having to rely on excessive CGI props to deliver the experience.
Humanity is halfway there now, I'm late 60's and cant put phone down.
Every time i take a break i turn it on.....crazy.
I've got to stop this.
Excellent actors, this is at the top of all shorts I've seen.
This movie is up there with the best.
😊
Thank you for your kind words!
-a fellow phone addict
Ah, but did you watch it on your phone??
Yikes put the phone down lol.
wow, this portrays addiction so well. its like woever created it was quite familiar wit its effects
This was both really good and really sad. It shows what addiction can be like without using modern addictions. I can identify being an alcoholic.
This. The story is about addiction, not tech.
@@johnraffenspergerYea but anything can be addictive if you let it be. Just like people are already addicted to doom scrolling on phones which is tech. This is showing how addiction isn’t just drugs it can literally be anything you use to escape. People even get addicted to working out because of how it makes them feel so good. Everything needs to be used in moderation especially if you have an addictive personality.
@@iTzILLUSIONSNowhere near the same. People love to toss the word addiction around for every little thing - until you've got a physical chemical dependency you have no idea how bad it gets.
Wow.. Just wow.. It reminds me of my addictions. Been clean now going on 10yrs free of opioids and cocaine/crack, alcohol. Anything I could get my hands on really. Im so grateful I lived through it. So I know that if this tech ever popped up and I tried it.. I'd be a goner!! So that's a hard NO THANKYOU from me!! So scarey.. Great movie. Gave me a good reminder as to why I got clean. 💜🙂
I love the introduction of the cow, that's a good symbolism for corporate livestock.
So close to reality! We are headed as a species in this direction. Great short film, very convincing, good acting and scene setting. Excellent work.
It reminded me of that masterpiece Strange Days. Who knows if one day not so far away we will experience this.
This dystopian future is already in play and this film is a stark warning of this tsunami of unregulated technology.
Strong acting from everybody and great story. I really liked this one…
We had pretty good direction :)
The actors put everything they had into this one. Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
That was scary in several lowkey ways, an awesome short with good acting and production values🙌🏾
I love the emotional charge behind this and how it just keeps growing
Great story to understand addiction. Why a great fantasy is preferable (to some) to a bad reality. Excellent acting and story! Flawless.
Well said, thank you! ❤
This is one of the best things I've seen on DUST. Solid writing, directing, and acting.
So real,especially the immense withdrawal!😮
This is an all too accurate description about the social media addiction too many people suffer of. I've been addicted to quite a lot of stuff, but I've been lucky enough to stay away from social media. I'm clean now, and I hope people will get weaned of off the "nah not so destructive" social media. Great piece of work to the entire crew.
Boooph. You missed the train. If you think social media is addictive, please stay away from opioids.
The main reason why it’s addictive for people is the same concept of gambling. “What if in the next roll I win something” becomes “what if I scroll one more time and I see something I’m glad I didn’t miss?” Also in general you feel like you’ll miss out on a lot of stuff if you don’t go on for even a short time (the internet moves fast). I used to think like this until I quit using most platforms. I don’t miss any of it and I no longer care about whatever is going on or what people are saying. If it’s pertinent enough, I hear about it from my friends anyway. I’ve long since deleted Instagram and Snapchat, never used Twitter/X or TikTok, and I really only go on UA-cam once in a while and Reddit when researching something anymore. I’m so much more peaceful and happy than before, social media can really keep you wound up.
@gerard, You're on social media on UA-cam.
From the look of things and event possibilities , Our future is in jeopardy
Very surprising how good the acting was.
Acting? This was a documentary.
THE ACTING WAS SHIT
The performances truly are out of this world! We were completely immersed when watching this short. Thanks so much for watching!
I agree. This was excellent acting. I found her performance life-like.
@@watchdust Thanks so much for posting it so we could watch it. 👍 Great little flick! Great acting by all the actors!!
This film totally sucked me in. Something so terrifyingly addictive and mind altering set in the present with the effects brilliantly performed by the cast. Also loved the sound design. All round a great piece of filmmaking.
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Thanks for watching. We agree, this is a good one :). We're glad you liked it, Earthling.
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Cas's acting was amazing!!😮😊❤❤❤
the production quality and cinematography is superb.
caught myself saying “oh i feel you sis..” several times when she ends up with no fix, this mix of frustration and apathy is portrayed in a very believable and relatable manner.
great work!
The opening scene is how I feel adding things to my eBay watchlist that both me and the algorithm know I'll never buy
What she was playing in the VR system reminds me very much of addictive games we can get hooked on in our phones
So real in so many ways. Exceptional and brilliant. Covers today’s real life world, obscene. ❤
Thank you! Our job as filmmakers is to reflect what we see back at society through story. I wish I had seen something less obscene...but then there wouldn't be a film lol
Great film tragic truth.
Anyone who’s had an addiction will find this all too plausible.
This reminds me of listening to my conscience remind me of goals I’ve achieved in life. My conscience isn’t as pleasant to listen to, though.
The parallels between social media & addiction are spot on.
Great film. Cheers
Thank you! I think we all wish our conscience was more pleasant to listen to lol
@@subvertedproductions ha! Indeed. Cheers
No acting needed 😂
Oh! One of these! Blame everything else for one’s short comings, insecurities, choices and addictions. No responsibility for your own actions and screw ups. Blame social media, phones, VR, even drugs and getting ripped off. Worn out excuses for one’s own stupid choices.
It isn't just parallels between VR and addiction. Addiction has been rampant since the late '60s , early '70s. Most of us managed to escape into adulthood. Some of us might even wish for a short visit, for old time's sake, but then you remember the hell of escape.
Mind those VR headsets of the future. Make sure that they don't come with any spare arm piercing bracelets... and dope cartridges. Lol
Watched it twice !
I'm liking this twice!
This was good. I would watch a full length.
I don't think perpetually redecorating my virtual house would make me smile much
are you a robot too?
It would also seem that the carteridges the device requires to run pump drugs into your arms so it's not just VR house decorating. It's actually VR house decorating with a chemical cocktail that makes everything feel good and fun.
Lol
I think it was intentionally not actually a good game. it was really about the drugs it pumped into your system. There's also at least one point you can tell on her face that she's desperately trying to pretend she is doing in the game is enjoyable.
Nothing says insanity more than trying to escape the Matrix by getting lost in another Matrix :)
Superb. Excellent concept, well developed and delivered. Camera had hints of "Breaking Bad".
Well fortunately for me I grew up without social media so not addicted, and never did this VR thing so never got addicted. I only have two addictions. My art hobby and my two cats. At least that’s staying in reality.
Very good film. Worth watching. Well done
Appreciate the comments my friend, cheers!
Great short. Amazing actress.
Hi 👋🏻 thank you :) I really appreciate it
Extremely gritty and human, which are odd things to say about virtual reality. Great work by all. Classic science fiction.
nice video, addiction is a powerful weakness which is very hard to take control off. Only if you really want it yourself, then you can succeed it in, it toke a lot of effort for the girl in the video to not wear that helmet even when her session was already started. In reality most would not succeed in putting that addiction aside when the drugs are calling u in front of your eyes. But it could be very inspiring if something crazy happens right before you need to make the decision, and I'm sure that it helped her a lot when she saw how she would eventually end up (like the guy)...
Congratz on the video!
Gotta watch those hedonistic traits, they will get you into trouble.
One of the best short movie
That was superb. Oscar level attention to detail with stunning acting. If Felicity is "overpaid" as you told one poster, I can guarantee you that you don't pay her *enough* for the acting chops she's developed. Poor Logan! I was pleasantly surprised to see that you didn't go for the obvious and easy out of having a couple of cops finding their bodies later. Given your "Lady and the Tiger" ending, the possibilities of what Felicity's ultimate outcome of this misadventure give a thinking person a lot to contemplate.
Hi there, Felicity here! This was an incredible project to work on. Despite the challenges, I enjoyed every minute I got to work on it. I appreciate the compliment.
@@itsterralayneyou did a great job! Talented! Love this portrayal!
Thought-provoking, to be sure!
Um trabalho de nível profissional, com ótimas atuações, especialmente das duas atrizes. Parabéns!
This is a very eye opening short. This can truly be the future!
The even greater danger: a Chimera that _doesn't_ have any bad side effects. The only downside is eventually abandoning reality full time.
WOW Great! This how our future might look like!
Dayum. Intense. I see it possible already and just getting worse.. excellent vid.
Why this sci fi chimeras show us the future...
At least the second dealer said, "Sorry ".
Chivalry isn't dead
Damn this was amazing particularly the scenes 13:20 min onward 👌🏼Great work from that actress(s)
Thank you so much, I can still feel that scene in my bones
@@itsterralayne Woah! Fantastic acting, really great!
We are closer to this state than people realize. Escaping shit reality instead of doing something about is sorely too true.
This will happen and just give it time...That is the way now younger humanity is wired. Peace
Positively thrilling the thrill of termination is overload of brain mstter
Feels like what Playstation Home could have become with VR glasses.
Let's pretend that was the initial inspiration and not Animal Crossing lol
🤯 Brilliant, Dark story line, Excellent Acting 👏👏👏 Please more of the above, Can't wait to Plug back in
Welcome to the wonderful world of Fentanal. No one escapes
really the best!
clip and virtual reality...
Scary thing about this story is it is totally plausible. Just add in a foreign government marketing an especially immersive, addictive and dangerous version for their own ends and it could very well be a near future reality..
Don't need the government to be 'foreign' for this to be totally scary, my friend👀💥🔥💥🥺❌
It's already here Kevin, In 2024 it's called "TIk Tok"
William Shatner came close to this with TekWar. It was underrated IMO
Shit....this hits the cortex hard
Thank you! Please don't sue.
Nice yellow potato peeler at 1:49🤪
Reality involves pain and consequences. Your duty is
to make the best of your life. Step down from cloud 9
The film was great. I remember when vr was first coming out back in the early 90's and I tried it and holy crap it was scary as crap and was messed up for a little while the game I played was dactyl nightmare. I haven't played any vr games since.
I remember that game. Games have really REALLY improved!
I have a question: Is this based on the book "Mindgames" from Pat Cadigan? It gave me an eerie the feeling of similarity as if this is an adaption of sorts... An answer would be highly appreciated, thanks.
Excellent short, well acted, written, directed, HQ made - thank you all involved!
Very very good. And the mass leaves thier cellphones at home just for one day. Then the withdrawal, leaving the mass embraced in madness At its purest.
Powerful
Thus a new addiction 🥰
🙋🏼
MAJOR MINDBLOW MISSED! I was hoping it ended as a inception-style similation inside a similation. The glitching of "real life" was the possible indicator. Otherwise, awesome 😊
Coincidentally, Inception was one of the big influences on our score!
Very well done.
Welcome 😁 to the future.
😂...I fuc$ing ❤it!
Considering we are all here watching this, we are all junkies. I rush home from work to just zone out. My work life is not even real just those bills keep coming.
That’s the best game ever. I want to collect ruppies!
Excellent.
It could be way more addictive the video really great escapism
At 3:55 she says:man im hungry...how much is a double bacon cheeseburger..and a salad?
$1 million rupules.
Naa theyll have them eating vape.
good film
Wow that was powerful. Great work thank you
Objective complete!
Wow. Too real. Too dark.
But very well done, very frightening. That's what the objective was though, right?
Objective complete :)
Timely...
Well done and very powerful!
Hyper-Heroin 👍👍
Boy Halo sure has changed since the days I played it on the Xbox🤠
We're going to have to do a Chimera sequel now with campaign co-op.
🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 70 yr old grandma in Texas, USA and by the way l'm subscribed and l hit Like. 🐼 ❤ 🎀
Full Immersion VR doesn't have to be that dangerous or addictive; note the heavy use of mobile game machanics and cheep tricks to hack your dopamine receptors. It's the reason I stay away from Socal Media and Mobile games; their enjoyment factor is faked through cheep tricks and after a while it fucks you up. In reality, antything that uses injections like those "cartridges" would be subject to EXTREME scientific reigor and regulation like any drug. But mobile gaming machanics teamed with full immersion vr? Still a scary AF combo.
the best we need a full movie on laboratory condition
Oh, I love the message behind this short film. Dependence on computer games is becoming extremely relevant these days, since the degree of their development is growing and real life begins to seem not very interesting in comparison with them. In fact, games are a very good thing. They give us the opportunity to go on adventures that we would never experience in person, but this should never be at the expense of ourselves. The game is an addition to life and not a replacement for it, so a balance between both is necessary. And if life seems boring, you need to change something in it. I hope this video will make many gamers think... or future gamers. 🙏
Not watched any of these in like 2 years. It's a shame to come back for this. Great idea horrible execution. Can't wait to play vr game like S.A.O. though.
A good read along these lines... Tad Williams, Otherland series.
interesting story and great direction
Huaha! Nice day for fishing, ain't it?
the Nostalgist ...
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"Felicity" 😉
Great acting.