Absolutely love the way she's practicing her craft. There's no glamour of fancy objects, it's ordinary items being used, like the tea bag and a jar. The atmosphere and the music really set the mood. Love it! wish there could be more stories about these characters.
I know this wasn't meant for that, but I would legit watch a show about our main character. Her doing her craft to various customers, the consequences, the scenarios with this exact atmosphere...nothing too flashy, or crazy, or even anything that escalates past the subtle nature of the magic as its shown, because it's really good.
This is the stuff I like, a story with a subtle and strange atmosphere and grounded characters. No gimmicks or over reliance on humor or jump scares, just a straight forward urban "horror" story (I put horror in quotation since it really had more suspense than scares)
I'm impressed with Jasmine's screen presence and acting. Harry, you might want to get her into another film before she's just too mega-huge to get into an independent short.
This is what I understood from it: The young lady is naturally gifted and practices witchcraft from which she earns money. The guy brings her clients. The first client we meet wants to know about a future business deal. She touches him and has a vision of the deal going badly and of her client getting stabbed. She shares this vision with him exactly as she sees it and that is what impresses him so much (he was probably skeptical of her abilities, said he expected a “little old lady”). The psychic refuses the next client saying she is tired. In the morning, her helper asks her what the birds are saying alluding to more of her gifts. She says they simply want to go somewhere warmer. He also mentions putting the person she refused to see on some list (a blacklist possibly of ppl she refuses to work with) but the psychic insists it’s fine and she was just tired. We then meet another client, a young girl “Saf” who brings a lock of hair possibly from an unfaithful boyfriend as the helper says “it’s about loyalty” when Saf says she doesn’t want “him” hurt. The psychic hexes the disloyal person by putting his hair in a jar with other ingredients, sealing it and having the jar buried so it’ll take effect. The psychic has another guy helping her who says he has buried so many of these hex jars. The next client is an older man who wants to speak to his deceased wife. She seemingly acts as a medium to allow this conversation to happen. This causes the lights to go out while a woman appears in the room with the psychic. A senior person in this witchcraft business shows up to tell the psychic that they don’t consort with the dead because it’s not worth it. We realize that the woman who appeared behind the psychic (interrupting her attempt to reach the dead) was actually the psychic’s own sister “Bea” who is psychic is as well and was thus able to find her witchy sister. Bea shows up in the flesh, knocking on the door. The second helper and the psychic grab weapons before they answer the door (clearly no one visits them other than clients). Bea tells the psychic their Mom is concerned about her while the psychic spreads salt on the floor as though she is going to cast a spell on her own sister. The psychic says she could teach Bea (witchcraft) and that Bea would be good at it but it is clear that Bea does not agree with the witchcraft and business side of all of this although she too is gifted. It seems that her sister was also the client she refused to see in the beginning. The psychic reveals she was just joking with the salt and hugs her sister. It seems like she may reconcile with her estranged family but we then see the second helper going outside to bury something (probably another hex jar) while the birds fly overhead, signifying that things haven’t really changed yet. She is still practicing witchcraft. She is the gutterwitch.
I think the witchcraft is window dressing that allows for a profit, her gift is her psychic ability....the reason I came to this conclusion is that few moments with her sister, the salt circle & the way she laughed....then her sister asks her if it was playacting & she answered probably (paraphrasing here, don't quite recall word for word) I think the hex jars are smoke & mirrors too.....the medium/speaking to the dead part was very real and that's what triggered the other talented psychic to reprimand her.....in other words, stick with the frothy theatrical side, don't delve into the uncontrollable darkness. Jmo, loved reading yours ;)
Her sister is already dead. She came through when we was conjuring the man's wife. It's not worth it, per the head witch, because so many others come through too. The mom spoken about has already passed over too. It's interesting about the geese. I used to use the geese flying overhead like that on an overcast day as a lead in for hypnosis sessions with clients. As they came in, you would send up all that was weighing you down. Then as they fly directly overhead, you thank them for their help. As they fly away, they take all the negative things with them; your bad habits, tension, worries, regrets, etc. My clients found it very profound. So did I.
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Girl has talent but so do many others. What sets her apart isn't just the charisma, it is how she doesn't show any weakness in her game. This leaves you overall impressed with her performance at the end because there isn't anything to really critique. Bravo.
True....so whos stuff is in that end jar ? Her sisters? To end the conflicts of a gift not wanted, but needs release and purpose . Self preservation. She can't live in her sisters world. The bird could have represented her sister just enough. The salt, the hug ...the jar ... Who else.... Gutter witch. 👍💀
I am glad I watched this twice as for me it made more sense. A young woman who practices witchcraft in the modern world makes a living selling her services. Instead of living in the woods, she lives with two roommates in low income housing. She has a broken washer outside her apartment. Her two roommates her get clients. I think she also has psychic powers as she can see the future (evidenced by the how she sees her client Jay get stabbed). She can set hexes and she can summoon the dead. She is part of a group as a fellow witch came to chastise her for messing with tbe dead. (A code of ethics for witches?) She has visions such as a roommate dying and seeing her sister before she is there. She also seems to have a connection with her sister who in my opinion has psychic powers she does not want to lose. The sad thing I saw is that even with all her powers the witch seems to be unhappy and miserable as if she is trapped in her gutterwitch lifestyle. Her two roommates and fellow witch also seem to be miserable. Flying geese can represent a changing of the season and hopefully there is a change on the horizon for the gutterwitch. That's my interpretation. The acting was great and the gutter environment had the right amount of squalor. This was enjoyable and a different take on witchcraft. Many Thanks to Harry Baker, the cast, and crew. Excellent work. Peace.
It is, though some of the Things she does are definitely black magick and therefore not "allowed" by our ethics. But to help the guy see his dead wife she would either have to be a really powerful witch (probably a bloodwitch with direct roots either in the woodbane or the burnhides clan) or a medium. I for myself can speak with dead people when I hold a seance and a Family Member or friend or whatever is present, I can even see the people I knew well before they died, but I could probably study til I've surpassed my greatgrandmas Age at death (she's 104 now, but she's fitter than many people in their 20s I know. She's gonna her Really old.) and still I'd never be able to make others see Dead people.
@@jojogirl4341 Lol. You are an adult playing pretend. It's sad. But comedic at the same time. Peoples desperate need to feel special will have them believing almost anything I guess.
@@Assassassinator515 like a dude that rose from the grave and moved a rock out of the way that had to be put there by three men because it's so heavy? Not to forget the blind guy he just easily told to see again, walking above water etc. You see where I'm going with this? Wicca is by far older and one hell of a lot less pretend than the christian Church (which originates in Wicca), yet you would never go to the pope or even just a priest or a churchgoer and tell him exactly what you told me.
A wonderfully put together short film, the main character was brilliantly played by the actor. She gave the character an air of mystery that made you care about her and want to know more. This is exactly the type of film that could easily be a full length study of the good and bad that comes with this type of gift. And I need to know how many bloody jam jars are in that garden! Congratulations to all involved, you made a great piece of drama.
It isn’t often that I find a film, full length or short, that makes me sit back and ruminate on what I saw. It feels like I binged the first season of a short show and now I’m just left wanting more and hoping that isn’t the last. Guys, you’re better than a lot of pros out there. The actors were phenomenal and all felt natural. There was a lot of talent in this. I’ve seen a few Alter videos I was liked but this got me to subscribe. I’m grateful there’s a platform that encourages filmmakers to do their best to tell stories.
I really loved this film. It's so cool to see a witch featured with authenticity in a movie. She's probably an urban witch. Using basic stuff and practicing inside the city. Pretty cool. No fancy crystals or elaborated altar. It's what it's like besides Pinterest witchy aesthetic posts. It's simple, powerful, and the witch can use basic items to cast spells. One only need their spirit and focus to practice witchcraft. Items and tools are useful, and they're here to channel energy but you don't NEED super fancy stuff
@@DieEineMieze I'm a witch. Get a grip on *reality* please. I'm not responsible for your lack of spirituality and your incapacity to see through the veil. I love how y'all witchcraft disbelief is actually blinding your soul to oblivion but you keep on denying it like it's an old wives tale. You obviously never experienced anything remotely spiritual supernatural. I can't blame you. Was the same at 17 yo. But life gave me precious lessons and experiences that changed my mind forever. Wait until you're old enough to have dealt with spirits and magic. Our ancestors weren't stupid. They knew that something is here and that we can channel energy. Blessed he
@@DieEineMieze you can laugh lol. The issue is that people like you have a stereotyped picture of the meaning of the word : "witch". No I don't fly on a broom, I don't summon demons, I don't make weird potions with frog legs and bat wings and platypus urine. I don't command to the skies nor can I teleport myself. A witch is simply a pagan who embraces the old beliefs and reconnects with nature and energies. We're just spiritual and aware of some powers and forces that most modern people are totally blind to. I'm not a proselyte and I frankly don't care about your skepticism. Just wanted to share my side of the topic
I really enjoyed this and wish it had been longer....by turns unsettling, horrifying and intriguing...and very original too, mixing gangster with witchcraft in a modern day setting...the acting was top notch and the cinematography masterful, the setting colourful and austere at the same time. Excellent short!
I'm still confused, no lie. But it's still a good short film, the shots are awesome, the vibe is amazingly well put. Alter is just an awesome chanel for great cinematic artistry.
@@kaelz8021 Most of them do. But I guess the quarantine wasn't great for independent filmmakers. They had way better shorts when they first created this channel. This one in particular had potential, but it was a hit and a complete miss. The atmosphere was good and the actress had a creepy vibe which was cool. They also chose the shittiest beer the UK has to offer but that's unrelated. Also @Naki, Alter doesn't produce these. They just upload them here.
@@High_Monk Lol. Very true. I only subscribed to this channel maybe a month or two ago, based off a couple videos UA-cam had recommended me that were a couple years older. Most of the stuff since I subscribed has been a little disappointing but there’s still plenty of content to go through here.
I think it’s a little comical that this tough gutter-witch And her thugs were so nervous and afraid it only for it to be - her ( potentially ) less evil sister. Lmao. I love this one though I keep coming back to it. Literally a perfect short. This wouldn’t even do well as a full feature. And I say that about most Alter films. Bravooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Oh my God I love everything about this show....Oh Oops, I'm sorry...this film... this short film!! What I want to say... What I Was Going To Say....What I Want To Say Is...Is That "Gutter Witch" ABSOLUTELY OUGHT TO BE A SERIES!! In Fact, I DEMAND IT! This FILM... This "SHORT" MUST BECOME A TV SERIES! IMMEDIATELY!! IT ALSO MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTIRE CAST!! THIS WAS PERFECTION! FROM START TO FINISH! I LOVED IT... COMPLETELY!!
SAME HERE I AGREE ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED MAMA WESTMAN ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
I can‘t believe how you sways, always find such amazing actors and actresses, how the atmosphere and soundtrack is on point every time, managing to let the scene breathe and develop on its own. Your work is outstanding and makes me - for the first time - fall completely in love with the art of filmmaking.
Realizing that "Teeth" was an alert animation film which was the very first one i watched but i thought my first watch was " *The Dollmaker* " Wow alter you really are remarkable when it comes to horror films and stories. I truly love your channel.
The acting was great all around. They chose Libby's actress perfectly. I'm waiting for the Safi explaination as it's one of the biggest cliff-hangers imo. Hex gone wrong or perhaps it really was a game and there was no hex at all. Either way, bad news for the guy in the room with Safi during the hex.
This is the first horror short I've seen that genuinely could be made into something much bigger. A lot of the time, while the short is great, I think making a feature length would take away the essence of it (the pacing, or the mystery as a result of not having time to explain everything). But with this I really feel like there's so much more story to be told.
I have watched so many Alter vids but I have to say, this one was my absolute favorite!!! it was filmed so perfectly. the acting was believable and it seemed that they truly had been with her throughout X time frame. It was simplistic but artistic enough and didn't make witchcraft into "The Magicians" or other movies/shows/ideas/etc but a raw could-be realistic side to the craft. IDK why it drew me in but I could literally watch like seasons of this. awesome!
I watch a lot of these shorts and this one was DIFFERENT. The pacing and lighting was perfect, the acting was top tier and the women are stunning on top of that, and best of all: I got attached to the story. I'm completely charmed and I soooo wish this was a series.
LOL YEP EXACTLY ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED GODDESS GIA ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
Clearly the sister came through when she was doing the summoning of the man's dead wife.. The sister is invisible to the guy with the gun. The reason the sister was freaking out about the salt is that's how you bind spirits, trap them, etc. Ed burying the jar is her keeping the spirit of the sister from coming around again. This is why the other Witch was cautioning her against messing with the dead; opening that door allows things you want in, but like any door while it's open, other things may force their way in as well. Overall a very good film about the perils of taking the left-handed path.
Why is it how we're stuck with so many crap horror movies that u would think by having a huge budget, would actually be worth watching but alas....nope! We find better substance and overall quality with better acting, and everything else thru these shorter movie, who are also better at story-telling with the limited resources they have? This was another shorty that is definitely a bestie!
I'd like to hear more from the director, Harry Baker. This short had so much more to it than the simplified cover description. Loved it's style and technical qualities, but the characters - every last one of them - where phenomenal! So many possible side-stories from writing this good.
I wonder about the ending. She is hugging her sister, Bea for some time. Did she secretly cut a lock of her hair while doing so? Was the jar being buried used to hex Bea? Perhaps a hex to keep her away, or to keep her from being able to find Libby again. At least to keep Bea from interfering in Libby's spells anymore. Maybe something more sinister? What does "Gutter" Witch refer to? Some of the low class of of witches with only the "Sewerwitch" lower? OTOH, lower still might be the IRSwitch.
The gutterwitch title made me think of a few things. The witch that tells her not to mess with the dead and also her sister are very nicely dressed, proper expensive looking, while she is in what looks like subsidized housing barely making enough with her gutterwitch skills. Definitely going to re-watch for more details I missed the first time. Curious though, if the sister thinks she's being put in a salt circle to be trapped, if she is dead would the salt still work? Oh hold on, I just had a thought...did we see dudes dead wife? Could the dead wife actually be her sister?
This movie has a wonderful concept for a TV show indeed, the characters are well portrayed and it makes viewers care about them, though, I must admit, it's hard to call it a horror movie. It's more like a drama / adventure with some elements of horror in it. It doesn't leave the feeling of watching a horror movie afterwards. Though, again, it doesn't make it any less interesting. It's just another genre, that's all.
as a witch , i am pleased with how you represented the craft, you either know or researched it well. salt is for protection or cleansing . the circle was not a joke .or should not have been ,perhaps a way to remove the emotions ,as being a child as she said , or to cleanse the relationship.the sister hugged her first ,she was slow to return the embrace ,showing the problems were hers , and she needs to do shadow work on her self , the sour jars and her budget craft was nice to see , as well as no harry potter hocus pocus , magick. i my self liked she used animal parts , you did not make her into a fuzzy bunny glenda the good witch , this would make a fantastic series , for more modern non wicca witches , the actors were great , believable and drew me in , wondering on the witch that policed her , head witch . is she in a coven ?? or solitary with perhaps a teacher keeping an eye on her , loved it do more
Ive always been fascinated by witchcraft, the use of nature and how one can draw power from it. Ive seen many films pertaining to the craft but never experienced it in such a beautifully portrayed version as this. Its not glamorous or supernatural or speaking in strange tongues but authentically real and fantastically human. The actress playing the witch really is brilliant she brings out the emotional rawness of the craft and delivers a proformance that needs very little dialog or explanation. I loved it!! I cant wait to see more of your work.❤️❤️
It took me several minutes after watching this before I knew exactly what I thought of it. Nice... SPOILERS! The atmosphere was so well done, the mystery and revelation were brilliantly balanced. This is what they mean when they say "Show, don't tell". Give just enough clues, just enough answers, then redirect. It all felt very believable, and not too dark, but definitely not light. A Witch who has bills to pay. I always dread the "This should be a full-length movie!" comments, but with this short, it feels justified. The writing, direction, acting, audio, editing, the whole production - fantastic! Kudos to all involved! :)
Really loved it. Quite catches witchcraft very good. The mixture of psychology, a little bit of show and the real dancing on the edge with the unknown while trying to interpret what you see. The actress was very good in capturing this, double thumps up 👍👍
I read some comments that suggest the sister was dead the whole time but how could the sister be dead when she showed up at her house and was refused to be seen that night? The older man that wanted to talk to his dead wife happened after her sister arrived the first time... On another, the 2 men who aren't gifted with the craft seen her sister on both day's she arrived there.... So, if she was dead, how would everyone else see bae? this whole film just left me with more questions and confusion than any other short film. I didn't care for this one, sadly.
YEP ME TOO ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED PROPHETESS LADY OF WISDOM ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
wow that was amazing, so real, it was like seeing into a random window of these peoples lives. it all felt very authentic. a little confusing at timesnbut life is confusing especially when your just glimpsing or peeping a small part of someone elses life. also you know what it reminded me of? Julian Donkey Boy, Gummo, Kids...those type of indie films. i loved the expression of witchcraft it felt very real and accurate to pagan and mystical practices, at least what ive read and seen.
The lead actress is really amazing!! She did such a good job! But I did notice something weird…when the first client comes to see her he is wearing his coat as she goes to touch him but after he sees her vision of his future he is only wearing a black shirt. This is only supposed to be a couple of seconds in between so he should still be wearing the coat. Anyways just something I noticed that might’ve been overlooked.
Really enjoyed this, Harry! Such a lot of incredible detail in a short time. There's a lot of wonderful talent here and I think it's great that people are asking for this to be a series. Nice work!
Absolutely love the way she's practicing her craft. There's no glamour of fancy objects, it's ordinary items being used, like the tea bag and a jar. The atmosphere and the music really set the mood. Love it! wish there could be more stories about these characters.
I know this wasn't meant for that, but I would legit watch a show about our main character. Her doing her craft to various customers, the consequences, the scenarios with this exact atmosphere...nothing too flashy, or crazy, or even anything that escalates past the subtle nature of the magic as its shown, because it's really good.
Same
This is the stuff I like, a story with a subtle and strange atmosphere and grounded characters. No gimmicks or over reliance on humor or jump scares, just a straight forward urban "horror" story (I put horror in quotation since it really had more suspense than scares)
The real horror is Ed trying to dig a hole with a square spade....
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@@jerryc3050 real question, does the shapes matter?
I'm impressed with Jasmine's screen presence and acting. Harry, you might want to get her into another film before she's just too mega-huge to get into an independent short.
This is true
She she is a great actress.
*watching this channel starts from the dollmaker now we are addicted to this channel*
Isn't it funny that alter has several short films yet we all were recommended dollmaker out of nowhere and got us addicted
@@aceiam4370 yeah !!
Is dollmaker a short film? I would like to see it
@@timecoldslow2950 ok thanks
Same I started from the dollmaker as well
Okay this needs to be a show PLEASE. I need more of this so bad. Give it to me🖤
So true, this idea has so much potential for serialization.
That's the 1st thing I thought, has a great cast already built in too
I agree
This is what I understood from it: The young lady is naturally gifted and practices witchcraft from which she earns money. The guy brings her clients. The first client we meet wants to know about a future business deal. She touches him and has a vision of the deal going badly and of her client getting stabbed. She shares this vision with him exactly as she sees it and that is what impresses him so much (he was probably skeptical of her abilities, said he expected a “little old lady”). The psychic refuses the next client saying she is tired. In the morning, her helper asks her what the birds are saying alluding to more of her gifts. She says they simply want to go somewhere warmer. He also mentions putting the person she refused to see on some list (a blacklist possibly of ppl she refuses to work with) but the psychic insists it’s fine and she was just tired. We then meet another client, a young girl “Saf” who brings a lock of hair possibly from an unfaithful boyfriend as the helper says “it’s about loyalty” when Saf says she doesn’t want “him” hurt. The psychic hexes the disloyal person by putting his hair in a jar with other ingredients, sealing it and having the jar buried so it’ll take effect. The psychic has another guy helping her who says he has buried so many of these hex jars. The next client is an older man who wants to speak to his deceased wife. She seemingly acts as a medium to allow this conversation to happen. This causes the lights to go out while a woman appears in the room with the psychic. A senior person in this witchcraft business shows up to tell the psychic that they don’t consort with the dead because it’s not worth it. We realize that the woman who appeared behind the psychic (interrupting her attempt to reach the dead) was actually the psychic’s own sister “Bea” who is psychic is as well and was thus able to find her witchy sister. Bea shows up in the flesh, knocking on the door. The second helper and the psychic grab weapons before they answer the door (clearly no one visits them other than clients). Bea tells the psychic their Mom is concerned about her while the psychic spreads salt on the floor as though she is going to cast a spell on her own sister. The psychic says she could teach Bea (witchcraft) and that Bea would be good at it but it is clear that Bea does not agree with the witchcraft and business side of all of this although she too is gifted. It seems that her sister was also the client she refused to see in the beginning. The psychic reveals she was just joking with the salt and hugs her sister. It seems like she may reconcile with her estranged family but we then see the second helper going outside to bury something (probably another hex jar) while the birds fly overhead, signifying that things haven’t really changed yet. She is still practicing witchcraft. She is the gutterwitch.
The Winchester brothers couldn't exist within any plausible reality.
I think the witchcraft is window dressing that allows for a profit, her gift is her psychic ability....the reason I came to this conclusion is that few moments with her sister, the salt circle & the way she laughed....then her sister asks her if it was playacting & she answered probably (paraphrasing here, don't quite recall word for word)
I think the hex jars are smoke & mirrors too.....the medium/speaking to the dead part was very real and that's what triggered the other talented psychic to reprimand her.....in other words, stick with the frothy theatrical side, don't delve into the uncontrollable darkness.
Jmo, loved reading yours ;)
Her sister is already dead. She came through when we was conjuring the man's wife. It's not worth it, per the head witch, because so many others come through too. The mom spoken about has already passed over too.
It's interesting about the geese. I used to use the geese flying overhead like that on an overcast day as a lead in for hypnosis sessions with clients. As they came in, you would send up all that was weighing you down. Then as they fly directly overhead, you thank them for their help. As they fly away, they take all the negative things with them; your bad habits, tension, worries, regrets, etc. My clients found it very profound. So did I.
Thankyou very much for decoding ❤️
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Hehe boi !! 😂
What's your average film budget?
Edit: So I asked this on another video and someone responded with roughly 13k (for Carnivore)
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Whats the song in the beginning
I love the "we dont fuck with the dead" foreal man
------- The camera just loves Jasmine Blackborow (her name and surname seems a spell itself): very good acting. Kudos from Italy
Girl has talent but so do many others. What sets her apart isn't just the charisma, it is how she doesn't show any weakness in her game. This leaves you overall impressed with her performance at the end because there isn't anything to really critique. Bravo.
True....so whos stuff is in that end jar ? Her sisters?
To end the conflicts of a gift not wanted, but needs release and purpose . Self preservation.
She can't live in her sisters world.
The bird could have represented her sister just enough. The salt, the hug ...the jar ... Who else....
Gutter witch. 👍💀
I am glad I watched this twice as for me it made more sense.
A young woman who practices witchcraft in the modern world makes a living selling her services. Instead of living in the woods, she lives with two roommates in low income housing. She has a broken washer outside her apartment. Her two roommates her get clients.
I think she also has psychic powers as she can see the future (evidenced by the how she sees her client Jay get stabbed).
She can set hexes and she can summoon the dead. She is part of a group as a fellow witch came to chastise her for messing with tbe dead. (A code of ethics for witches?) She has visions such as a roommate dying and seeing her sister before she is there.
She also seems to have a connection with her sister who in my opinion has psychic powers she does not want to lose.
The sad thing I saw is that even with all her powers the witch seems to be unhappy and miserable as if she is trapped in her gutterwitch lifestyle. Her two roommates and fellow witch also seem to be miserable.
Flying geese can represent a changing of the season and hopefully there is a change on the horizon for the gutterwitch.
That's my interpretation. The acting was great and the gutter environment had the right amount of squalor.
This was enjoyable and a different take on witchcraft.
Many Thanks to Harry Baker, the cast, and crew. Excellent work.
Peace.
This is weirdly the most accurate I've ever seen witchery portrayed. Good job to everybody!!
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Theres some witches in my family and they act just like this tbh
It is, though some of the Things she does are definitely black magick and therefore not "allowed" by our ethics. But to help the guy see his dead wife she would either have to be a really powerful witch (probably a bloodwitch with direct roots either in the woodbane or the burnhides clan) or a medium. I for myself can speak with dead people when I hold a seance and a Family Member or friend or whatever is present, I can even see the people I knew well before they died, but I could probably study til I've surpassed my greatgrandmas Age at death (she's 104 now, but she's fitter than many people in their 20s I know. She's gonna her Really old.) and still I'd never be able to make others see Dead people.
@@jojogirl4341 Lol. You are an adult playing pretend. It's sad. But comedic at the same time. Peoples desperate need to feel special will have them believing almost anything I guess.
@@Assassassinator515 like a dude that rose from the grave and moved a rock out of the way that had to be put there by three men because it's so heavy? Not to forget the blind guy he just easily told to see again, walking above water etc. You see where I'm going with this? Wicca is by far older and one hell of a lot less pretend than the christian Church (which originates in Wicca), yet you would never go to the pope or even just a priest or a churchgoer and tell him exactly what you told me.
A wonderfully put together short film, the main character was brilliantly played by the actor. She gave the character an air of mystery that made you care about her and want to know more. This is exactly the type of film that could easily be a full length study of the good and bad that comes with this type of gift.
And I need to know how many bloody jam jars are in that garden! Congratulations to all involved, you made a great piece of drama.
It isn’t often that I find a film, full length or short, that makes me sit back and ruminate on what I saw. It feels like I binged the first season of a short show and now I’m just left wanting more and hoping that isn’t the last. Guys, you’re better than a lot of pros out there. The actors were phenomenal and all felt natural. There was a lot of talent in this. I’ve seen a few Alter videos I was liked but this got me to subscribe. I’m grateful there’s a platform that encourages filmmakers to do their best to tell stories.
I really loved this film. It's so cool to see a witch featured with authenticity in a movie. She's probably an urban witch. Using basic stuff and practicing inside the city. Pretty cool. No fancy crystals or elaborated altar. It's what it's like besides Pinterest witchy aesthetic posts. It's simple, powerful, and the witch can use basic items to cast spells. One only need their spirit and focus to practice witchcraft. Items and tools are useful, and they're here to channel energy but you don't NEED super fancy stuff
Yes! “in magick all tools are possible, but none are required”
You are talking like this is real, get a grip on reality please. 🤗
@@DieEineMieze I'm a witch. Get a grip on *reality* please. I'm not responsible for your lack of spirituality and your incapacity to see through the veil. I love how y'all witchcraft disbelief is actually blinding your soul to oblivion but you keep on denying it like it's an old wives tale. You obviously never experienced anything remotely spiritual supernatural. I can't blame you. Was the same at 17 yo. But life gave me precious lessons and experiences that changed my mind forever. Wait until you're old enough to have dealt with spirits and magic. Our ancestors weren't stupid. They knew that something is here and that we can channel energy. Blessed he
@@melancolielupine2023 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@@DieEineMieze you can laugh lol. The issue is that people like you have a stereotyped picture of the meaning of the word : "witch". No I don't fly on a broom, I don't summon demons, I don't make weird potions with frog legs and bat wings and platypus urine. I don't command to the skies nor can I teleport myself. A witch is simply a pagan who embraces the old beliefs and reconnects with nature and energies. We're just spiritual and aware of some powers and forces that most modern people are totally blind to. I'm not a proselyte and I frankly don't care about your skepticism. Just wanted to share my side of the topic
Alter: *posts a new short film*
Me: *forgot to drink my coffee*
Me too
I really enjoyed this and wish it had been longer....by turns unsettling, horrifying and intriguing...and very original too, mixing gangster with witchcraft in a modern day setting...the acting was top notch and the cinematography masterful, the setting colourful and austere at the same time. Excellent short!
What makes two armed guards “gangster” lol.
I'm still confused, no lie. But it's still a good short film, the shots are awesome, the vibe is amazingly well put. Alter is just an awesome chanel for great cinematic artistry.
Me too. Not getting the ending.
Ditto!
This one sucked.
@@kaelz8021 Most of them do. But I guess the quarantine wasn't great for independent filmmakers. They had way better shorts when they first created this channel.
This one in particular had potential, but it was a hit and a complete miss. The atmosphere was good and the actress had a creepy vibe which was cool. They also chose the shittiest beer the UK has to offer but that's unrelated.
Also @Naki, Alter doesn't produce these. They just upload them here.
@@High_Monk Lol. Very true. I only subscribed to this channel maybe a month or two ago, based off a couple videos UA-cam had recommended me that were a couple years older. Most of the stuff since I subscribed has been a little disappointing but there’s still plenty of content to go through here.
I would adore for this to be a series or a full length film!
It needs to be
This is criminally underrated. Have to say I loved everything about this.
Why hasn't Netflix green lit this? Has real potential!
OUTSTANDING ! Top level acting, great dialogue , just fricking great across the board ! This is how it's done .
I think it’s a little comical that this tough gutter-witch And her thugs were so nervous and afraid it only for it to be - her ( potentially ) less evil sister. Lmao. I love this one though I keep coming back to it. Literally a perfect short. This wouldn’t even do well as a full feature. And I say that about most Alter films. Bravooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Oh my God I love everything about this show....Oh Oops, I'm sorry...this film... this short film!! What I want to say... What I Was Going To Say....What I Want To Say Is...Is That "Gutter Witch" ABSOLUTELY OUGHT TO BE A SERIES!! In Fact, I DEMAND IT!
This FILM... This "SHORT" MUST BECOME A TV SERIES! IMMEDIATELY!!
IT ALSO MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTIRE CAST!! THIS WAS PERFECTION! FROM START TO FINISH! I LOVED IT... COMPLETELY!!
I wouldn’t mind seeing this as a series, with all the characters involved. Well done!!
I enjoyed this movie so much! Great job to everyone who worked on it. I wish this was a full length film.
Oh !! Yeas
No. A television series.
@@alexroentgenhayes464 yes that would be awesome too!
SAME HERE I AGREE ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED MAMA WESTMAN ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
I can‘t believe how you sways, always find such amazing actors and actresses, how the atmosphere and soundtrack is on point every time, managing to let the scene breathe and develop on its own. Your work is outstanding and makes me - for the first time - fall completely in love with the art of filmmaking.
Realizing that "Teeth" was an alert animation film which was the very first one i watched but i thought my first watch was " *The Dollmaker* " Wow alter you really are remarkable when it comes to horror films and stories. I truly love your channel.
The acting was great all around. They chose Libby's actress perfectly. I'm waiting for the Safi explaination as it's one of the biggest cliff-hangers imo. Hex gone wrong or perhaps it really was a game and there was no hex at all. Either way, bad news for the guy in the room with Safi during the hex.
The main actress is really good, charismatic and the salt scene at the end was brilliant!
@@pamelatyree3521 🎄🤶
This is the first horror short I've seen that genuinely could be made into something much bigger.
A lot of the time, while the short is great, I think making a feature length would take away the essence of it (the pacing, or the mystery as a result of not having time to explain everything). But with this I really feel like there's so much more story to be told.
Alot of story put into 20 minutes. That's good writing for it not to get muddled. Good job man pretty good.
anyone know the plot ??? kind of confused.
Like all film now. She's edgy and a badass for no reason
Be aware that with this short film you have made me addicted and that I expect a television series focused on this.
Outstanding 💯👍🏾. The cast, crew, setting, scenery, script everything was polished and on point. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💙
I have watched so many Alter vids but I have to say, this one was my absolute favorite!!! it was filmed so perfectly. the acting was believable and it seemed that they truly had been with her throughout X time frame. It was simplistic but artistic enough and didn't make witchcraft into "The Magicians" or other movies/shows/ideas/etc but a raw could-be realistic side to the craft. IDK why it drew me in but I could literally watch like seasons of this. awesome!
This needs to be a series.
I watch a lot of these shorts and this one was DIFFERENT. The pacing and lighting was perfect, the acting was top tier and the women are stunning on top of that, and best of all: I got attached to the story. I'm completely charmed and I soooo wish this was a series.
This would work as a pilot for a show solid characters and world building.
Should be made into a TV series
When you're supposed to be doing laundry but ALTER TV is more important.
LOL YEP EXACTLY ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED GODDESS GIA ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
This was fantastic. What a great lead actress.
Clearly the sister came through when she was doing the summoning of the man's dead wife.. The sister is invisible to the guy with the gun. The reason the sister was freaking out about the salt is that's how you bind spirits, trap them, etc. Ed burying the jar is her keeping the spirit of the sister from coming around again. This is why the other Witch was cautioning her against messing with the dead; opening that door allows things you want in, but like any door while it's open, other things may force their way in as well. Overall a very good film about the perils of taking the left-handed path.
You are merely staying the obvious. Grass Hoppers to you though. . Sleep Well. Be Safe as you know how.....................................
I love this so much: the premise, the acting, the camera work. Absolutely fantastic. Kudos to the filmmakers and cast!
Why is it how we're stuck with so many crap horror movies that u would think by having a huge budget, would actually be worth watching but alas....nope! We find better substance and overall quality with better acting, and everything else thru these shorter movie, who are also better at story-telling with the limited resources they have? This was another shorty that is definitely a bestie!
She put her sister in the salt to protect her from the spirit world.
I loved it! Especially the music and the casting. Great atmosphere!
This was actually both very dark and funny. And it left everything open to question in the best way. Thanks!
She's amazing I've seen her in other shorts. She's gonna blow up. I'm a fan man!! MORE SCREEN TIME FOR HER PLEASE!
I saw her play Desdemona in Othello at the Pop-up Globe in Melbourne. She was so good.
I've got a witch mad at me, and you might get into trouble. - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz (1939)
I'd like to hear more from the director, Harry Baker. This short had so much more to it than the simplified cover description. Loved it's style and technical qualities, but the characters - every last one of them - where phenomenal! So many possible side-stories from writing this good.
I wonder about the ending. She is hugging her sister, Bea for some time. Did she secretly cut a lock of her hair while doing so? Was the jar being buried used to hex Bea? Perhaps a hex to keep her away, or to keep her from being able to find Libby again. At least to keep Bea from interfering in Libby's spells anymore. Maybe something more sinister?
What does "Gutter" Witch refer to? Some of the low class of of witches with only the "Sewerwitch" lower? OTOH, lower still might be the IRSwitch.
The gutterwitch title made me think of a few things. The witch that tells her not to mess with the dead and also her sister are very nicely dressed, proper expensive looking, while she is in what looks like subsidized housing barely making enough with her gutterwitch skills. Definitely going to re-watch for more details I missed the first time. Curious though, if the sister thinks she's being put in a salt circle to be trapped, if she is dead would the salt still work?
Oh hold on, I just had a thought...did we see dudes dead wife? Could the dead wife actually be her sister?
I loved every bit of this!!! This left me wanting more of this story.
This movie has a wonderful concept for a TV show indeed, the characters are well portrayed and it makes viewers care about them, though, I must admit, it's hard to call it a horror movie. It's more like a drama / adventure with some elements of horror in it. It doesn't leave the feeling of watching a horror movie afterwards. Though, again, it doesn't make it any less interesting. It's just another genre, that's all.
This is a good enough psychological horror short film!
Confused people asking for the plot, I think the title is the plot. Just the daily life of her, reality can be scary too.
True
No not really confused but just wanted to know who was that girl in the end ..
as a witch , i am pleased with how you represented the craft, you either know or researched it well. salt is for protection or cleansing . the circle was not a joke .or should not have been ,perhaps a way to remove the emotions ,as being a child as she said , or to cleanse the relationship.the sister hugged her first ,she was slow to return the embrace ,showing the problems were hers , and she needs to do shadow work on her self , the sour jars and her budget craft was nice to see , as well as no harry potter hocus pocus , magick. i my self liked she used animal parts , you did not make her into a fuzzy bunny glenda the good witch , this would make a fantastic series , for more modern non wicca witches , the actors were great , believable and drew me in , wondering on the witch that policed her , head witch . is she in a coven ?? or solitary with perhaps a teacher keeping an eye on her , loved it do more
@Gankatron 5000 thank you
As a witch? More like as a mental patient.
I actually loved this. Just enough story and just enough grit! Well done!
Ive always been fascinated by witchcraft, the use of nature and how one can draw power from it. Ive seen many films pertaining to the craft but never experienced it in such a beautifully portrayed version as this. Its not glamorous or supernatural or speaking in strange tongues but authentically real and fantastically human. The actress playing the witch really is brilliant she brings out the emotional rawness of the craft and delivers a proformance that needs very little dialog or explanation. I loved it!! I cant wait to see more of your work.❤️❤️
I would definitely love to watch this as a whole series, I want more!! Love it!
It took me several minutes after watching this before I knew exactly what I thought of it. Nice... SPOILERS!
The atmosphere was so well done, the mystery and revelation were brilliantly balanced. This is what they mean when they say "Show, don't tell". Give just enough clues, just enough answers, then redirect. It all felt very believable, and not too dark, but definitely not light. A Witch who has bills to pay.
I always dread the "This should be a full-length movie!" comments, but with this short, it feels justified. The writing, direction, acting, audio, editing, the whole production - fantastic! Kudos to all involved! :)
Loved the originality of this flick! No crazy flashy gimmicks, just straight forward crating.
Ok, the girl is an absolutely awesome actress!!! This short was posted 3 years ago. She must be in other films or shows by now!
THIS FILM IS AMAZING, I LOVE IT THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!
WOW, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS FILM, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I wish this was a series.
It’s was ok. Kinda would’ve liked a little more than what they gave us in the ending portion.
My man needs a garden shovel. Ya know how hard it is to dig a hole with a roofing shovel?!😂
This was a brilliant film and Jasmine was a revelation
Really loved it. Quite catches witchcraft very good. The mixture of psychology, a little bit of show and the real dancing on the edge with the unknown while trying to interpret what you see.
The actress was very good in capturing this, double thumps up 👍👍
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE FREE CONTENT! IM LOVING THIS CHANNEL! FOUND IT YESTERDAY AND I CANT STOP WATCHING.
Excellent, everything was on point
This was very, very good.
Her sister hugging her was so great for some reason
I read some comments that suggest the sister was dead the whole time but how could the sister be dead when she showed up at her house and was refused to be seen that night? The older man that wanted to talk to his dead wife happened after her sister arrived the first time... On another, the 2 men who aren't gifted with the craft seen her sister on both day's she arrived there.... So, if she was dead, how would everyone else see bae?
this whole film just left me with more questions and confusion than any other short film. I didn't care for this one, sadly.
This was very good. Very good concept and I love the cast. 🔥
YEP ME TOO ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED PROPHETESS LADY OF WISDOM ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
I wish it was about 20 more minutes really good
Very good! I actually watched this one at 1X speed :)
Would love more of this character!
wow that was amazing, so real, it was like seeing into a random window of these peoples lives. it all felt very authentic. a little confusing at timesnbut life is confusing especially when your just glimpsing or peeping a small part of someone elses life.
also you know what it reminded me of? Julian Donkey Boy, Gummo, Kids...those type of indie films. i loved the expression of witchcraft it felt very real and accurate to pagan and mystical practices, at least what ive read and seen.
The lead actress is really amazing!! She did such a good job! But I did notice something weird…when the first client comes to see her he is wearing his coat as she goes to touch him but after he sees her vision of his future he is only wearing a black shirt. This is only supposed to be a couple of seconds in between so he should still be wearing the coat. Anyways just something I noticed that might’ve been overlooked.
Damn I wish this was a series!! Incredibly intriguing, sucked me right in!
If it had an actual plot, it would have been great.
FAntastic! I'd watch more of this.
This should be a full movie
bravo.that was rich. must have been a blast to film
Brilliant film! 🎥👏 Keep creating amazing content! 🌟 How long did it take to film?
Nice work. Congrats to all involved 👏🏾
great acting by everyone. i loved it!
One of my favorites on here! Well done!
Absolutely brilliant. I don’t even turn on the tv anymore. It’s pure crap compared to this. 👏👏👏
Absolutely excellent. Thank you.
The witch girl is so beautiful, I loved her performance ❤❤❤
This one is very well made!!!
I think that this needs a part 2
This was incredibly well done. All the actors were amazing! I'm so sad it's over.
You should make an entire series of Gutterwitch.
Yeeees!!
Im impressed with the acting
Really enjoyed this, Harry! Such a lot of incredible detail in a short time. There's a lot of wonderful talent here and I think it's great that people are asking for this to be a series. Nice work!
This was absolutely enthralling. TY.
I am loving these horror short films!😍🖤💀☠🧛♂️🧛♀️🦇⚰🕷🕸