Miner's Mountain | Award Winning Short Horror Film
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- A sheriff comes under fire when two S.B.I. agents question his involvement in
an unsolved murder case that shares distinct similarities with a recent homicide.
Best Short Film Beaufort International Film Festival 2020
Featured Weekly Pick Film Shortage
Official Selection Cucalorus Film Festival 2019
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In Association with Lighthouse Films
Credits:
Written, Produced and Directed by: Bennett Pellington
Executive Producer: Bobby Siegworth
Director of Photography: Eli Wallace-Johansson
Production Designer: Tripp Allen
Edited by: Jesse Andrus and Bennett Pellington
Starring:
Henry Bazemore, Jr. - SHERIFF JEFFERIES
Anthony Reynolds - AGENT WYTHE
Myke Holmes - AGENT HOLDEN
Eli Walker - YOUNG OFFICER JEFFERIES
Julie Ivey - ROSEANNE BARNES
Fidias Reyes - VIVICA
Shot on the Alexa EV in 2014 and the Alexa Mini in 2017. Lensed with Arri Ultra Primes, Cooke S4 and Hollywood Black Magic filtration for the night exteriors.
#ShortFilm #Horror #Thriller #Drama
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Consider donating to help us finish Part 2!!
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yes yes i will put on twitter do you have any other social media outlets this must be made!
Hi Benneth, how much would you need for it and also I have a short film idea so want any recommendations on what camera I should use to film it
Thanks
Great work! Sorry to see the Part 2 campaign didn't make it. Are you planning on additional crowdfunding efforts? Would love to contribute!
Can i be part please ? Iam 29 from namibia . I can pay my own ticket and everything ..ile help with annything !!!
whos the naked monster chick? she single? i can deal with the claws.
The guy that played the sheriff deserves a shot at starring in a big budget horror movie. His facial expressions and emotions felt genuine rather than acting.
Extremely kind and generous Mr Reggie King!! Thank you so much for your candor and your very warm remarks!! That is the goal and aim!! And I must say it could not have been possible without the hard work, drive and diligence, of my fellow AMAZING thespians!! They all are incredible in their own right and I am so grateful to be a part of this project!!
Please stick around for more of this story coming to you hopefully by sometime next month!! So, keep an eye out on Ben's channel and thanks again for your admiration of my work! Hope to se you sometime next month!!👊🏽🙏🏽
Fking amazing acting dude!!!! That’s was magnificent
@@sunnybizzle2971 Thank you so much Sunny!! I so appreciate the encouragement and support!!👊🏽😎
Henry Bazemore Jr. I myself will be a filmmaker in the future. I will definitely keep you on my watchlist of actors to look at
@@albinogamer7674 Appreciate that! Will Welcome the opportunity!👊🏽
I like how the sheriff actually gets the hell out of there as soon as he hears something horrifying instead of investigating more.
He's smart
Yeah not much you can do against a wendigo. I'd bet alot of money the miners started eating eachother and a few turned into wendigos.
@@andym0rand02 lol
@@andym0rand02 yeah 😂😂😂
Yeah that sheriff don't want no smoke from that wendigo when he heard it I would have get the hell outta there too 😭💀
Apparently the estimated budget for this was $60,000.... That absolutely blows my mind when Hollywood horrors, which have a budget of millions, can't even come close to how good this horror short is.
Juls!! Thank you so much for taking the time to check this little short out!! Thrilled that you enjoyed it so!! Eveyone attached this project worked very hard on it and I'm so elated that you recognize that. Thanks again for your kindness and love in your commentary of Miner's Mountain!
If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you, please go vote!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
instagram.com/tv/CDbz-LUHOk3/?igshid=hgii8kglws32
Henry Bazemore Jr. you did great 👍. I hope the project made a profit so you all can continue your art 🌹
The part where that female creature sort of crawled/ scuttled out of the forest and stood in the road...creepy!!
@@henrybazemore It shows all the hard work. I ain't never going to the mountains again for fear of hearing or seeing those creepy creatures!! Fantastically scary!
Bro! I havent been scared from a hollywood film since the first insidious
If short film wasn’t in the title I would have thought this was a scene from a big budget action film. This is incredible! And every actor deserves a job in Hollywood.
The strike should have been about those lesser known and good actors getting paid better,instead of taraji p. Henderson crying because she got "only" 2 million dollars
They deserve a job, but not in Hollywood. It's a disservice to them to strip them of their talent and creativity
@@donaldkeith139 I was thinking the same thing.
Hollywood wants to stick their wood in everyone’s fire place for a Big Movie placement 😂
Screw Hollywood, they won't appreciate true talent, keep making film like this for the art
Dear All, I know many of you are anxiously anticipating Part 2 of MINER’S MOUNTAIN! For that, we are very grateful. Please know, this film has been funded independent of any rich uncles, Hollywood monies, trust funds or anything of the like. MINER’S MOUNTAIN is truly an independent production. It has been a long road and Covid has not helped. Ben has the film edited but we are waiting on the visual effects to be completed. We are on our 3rd visual effects team. Ben has very high standards and we are on a shoestring budget. He wants the absolute best for Part 2 and he is not willing to cut corners. I hope you all can have patience as Ben and team do their best to get Part 2 done right. Thank you. We are grateful for your continued support, patience and interest in the film.
We can only hope.😁
This short film deserved all the accolades that it is getting. Eventhough it's independent, It deserved to be getting more attention.
Brilliant job all around 👏 👍🏼 Ben, the production team and the vfx team.
Not forgetting the rich uncles.
Hurry......🤣😆
Better to get it right while you have it, once you give it to us, its forever.
Judging from this film, you guys know what you're doing. It was truly amazing.
Ben, your movie is worth the wait. I look forward to watching part 2/full movie!! All the actors and actresses are awesome.
@@velonqui Thank you for your patience!
Why does a person roll down his car window during the night in the woods is beyond my comprehension...
Ikr?! LMAOOOOO 😂😭
If ur literally asking then- he was feeling hot prolly
If it’s a joke then- yah he’s a huge idiot 😂
To listen to the singing nightingales. I do so often.
You usually don't hear the scary music playing in the background...
He didn’t do that, he told his wife the truth that he abandoned that woman and stared at one of the things after he hit the deer head
Those Wendigo screeches are genuinely terrifying. The sheriffs acting as well seems genuine, I love it
Hmmm here I was thinking that those creatures are the evolved decedents of the miners that were trapped in the mountain.
@@okeel5611 uh, they look alike, if I’m not mistaken.
more like the rake
Thanks man. It's been tough recently and you dont know how much the compliment helps.
@Jacob Shelton I don’t see horns on them
The sheriff is a tremendous actor. He makes you feel like this is real, and that he witnessed what he saw. The detective was pretty good too. This is one of my all time favorites of the short films. Great job.
I got more tension and chills in 15 minutes than in a full length horror movie, the camera work was excellent, the actor portraying the Sherriff had everything right, down to micro expressions and that twitching when he got pissed off. If more movies were like this, the horror genre wouldn't be as boring as it is today. Hats off to everybody involved in this short.
@Michal AGREED!!!!!
Agreed, amazing work
@Michal I mean it’s a short film.. you can’t really have more than a “story”
@Michal tell me you live in hour moms basement and are a self proclaimed film critic without actually telling me....
@@bridgelaurie9490 no your opinion sucks the acti g was good it was like I was in the movie and it felt like there was actual tension in the movie no like many generic ass horror movies
The actor who played the sheriff has a bright future. Great A level acting.
I think the three actors portraying the Sheriff and the two men interviewing him ALL have serious talent.
Couldn't agree more about the gentleman who plays the sheriff, amazing performance!😁😁
Nothing special
@@jatochgaatjeniksaan3307 I'd have to disagree with ya he is spot on with his role expesualy in comparison to lots of these big time actors who come off as out of place or over acting the majority of the time
@@jatochgaatjeniksaan3307 yes
Blown away by this short film and blown away by the sheriffs acting. His face screams protagonist hero in some kind of action horror film.
J B!! Blown away by your kind remarks!! So glad you took a chance on this short film!! It was such a collaborative effort on everyone's part in front or behind the camera, that it was just monumental in scope in such a short period of time!! Everyone worked tirelessly on this to ensure that it was going to be the best product possible!! So, thank you for checking this out again and thank you for your kind appreciation of my work! It truly means a lot and I hope to continue winning your approval of my work!! Best!!
@@henrybazemore great work friend! Cant wait for part 2. Really also appreciate how humbly you respond to the comments here, and write out thoughtful replies. Excited to see what you have to come.
@Brian Weatherman Means the world Brian!, I truly mean that! I hope to always keep you engaged and command your attention in whatever project that I maybe working on in front of the camera or on stage! I genuinely and humbly thank you for your adulation! Pray that I will always be deserving of it!
Why is this UA-cam short film more interesting than actually horror/mystery films?
Lol ikr 😂
Coz it's short and left you wanting more. A lil money makes you want more money. A bit of good food makes your tummy growl for more. Or it's coz it is just that great of a short film.
Now this is the type of content that i pay my internet bills for..
Facts bruv
Stolen.
They need to make a full movie
Exactly
You're very easily pleased then.
Hey Hollywood, if you are running out of ideas. You might want to take a look at these indie filmmakers. They have lots of cool original stories.
Please stop those mindless remakes and reboots and make something new
Thanks Deni Cahwayan for sharing you thoughts and feelings! And thanks for taking the time to view this short! Stoked that you liked it and we hope you're on board for more as we're gearing to make that happen to your streaming device sometime next month! Thanks so much for watching !
Deni, Thank you! We agree that there are some legitimate stories out there that should be told instead of the remakes and reboots. Thank yo for commenting. We have more coming in September!
@vestiphobe Without certain. There's quite a bit of validity in the things that you are saying, but that doesn't mean that there's other $$ for other projects. So, will continue to stay hopeful! But time will tell!
@vestiphobe Deadpool is a great one!!
There's plenty of ideas in Hellywood, they just get turned down. Hellywood is too busy trying to further their social engineering agenda, to make decent, watchable films.
This is one of those rare horror shorts that I wish was longer because I simply didn’t want it to end. This could be a full length episode on an anthology tv series. Henry Bazemore Jr is absolutely phenomenal. He does more with the show of emotions on his face than most jump scares films fail to do, terrify me at the thought of what he witnessed that night. I hope to see him in a feature length horror/thriller soon. Everything about Miners Mountain was amazing.
I agree
❤
Now THIS is a high quality short movie... From acting to casting, from lighting to tempo... Congrats.
I was so engaged with the story that it caught me off guard when it ended!
You know the acting is good when you don't notice it's acting!
Ggle Sucks- We thank you. Glad that you enjoyed our efforts. Ben made our work as actors easy. He allowed us to explore these characters and bring our ideas to bear. He is a great collaborator and led a great crew! We are grateful for your assessment!
Thanks so much watching this and sharing your thoughts!!
To piggyback off of Anthony, Ben is a fantastic collaborator and allowed the "choke collar" off, if you will, so that we could explore and fully flush out every possible color of our characters, within the world of Miner's Mountain without taking away from the integrity of this film.
The acting was all I could think about. They were just as good as any famous movie star out there!
You hit the nail on the head 😭😭👏🏾yall did a great job
@@dinkledankle Thanks so much for your kindness Paul J!! It doesn't go unnoticed!!
“Wendigos” are people that have committed cannibalism and morphed into a monster, so I think the miners he was talking about must’ve ate each other and the monsters are them years later after turning into Wendigos. I like how this movie didn’t spoon feed the audience with exposition unlike every big budget movie Hollywood releases right now. Its sort of just like, if you know, you know.
you know what just happened at the end?
The knock from the door is the police. You can tell from the blue and red lights flashing on the other side. The creatures took the opportunity to snatch his wife when his head was turned. This make the sheriff look really guilty. I wonder what happens next! 🙃 who said they needed to be spoonfed? Lol
@@quidipher mmmh i see, thanks
You realize that's a mith right ??
@@stevelamperta865 You mean “myth”? Yea I do.
The acting in this was seriously next level; the gentleman who portrayed the sheriff did an amazing job of making us really feel his internal conflict, and his distinctive voice certainly helped ramp up the tension. I would gladly pay theater ticket price (or, realistically given the current scenario, exclusive streaming price) to watch a feature length version of this.
TheRunesmythe,
Blown away by your most generous and charitable adulation!! In my work, nothing gives me more pleasure than to know that I did my job effectively and to the best of my ability.
In your benevolent ovation, I know, that, is the benchmark for everyone who worked on Miner's Mountain!! I can say with sheer assurance, that the aim for MM was nothing short of producing the very best short film that could be delivered! And the efforts of everyone in front and behind the camera were exemplary!
A genuine and heartfelt thank you just doesn't seem adequate. But please know that I am Sincerely Grateful for your Benevolent Appreciation of my work and my hopes are to continue delivering to the best of my ability in all mediums of Film, Television, and Theater!
I agree with you all the way
WOW! We really appreciate your kind words! We strived to create compelling characters to fill the roles that Ben was kind enough to offer us. We are very grateful to have such an opportunity. We have more in store for MINER’S MOUNTAIN! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Immediately what jumps out at me is the amazing acting by the sheriff and his wife! OUTSTANDING!!
@@unrhu Thanks for that!! Appreciate your kindness!! Fidias Reyes was indeed wonderful to work opposite of!! Exquisitely crafted and executed by Fidias Reyes!!
Wow..just wow..this entire short film is a cinematic masterpiece! The actor who played the sheriff needs to be on the big screen! His emotions are pure raw, filled with passion and anger. I felt everything that he felt. I normally talk a lot when watching these films, but I was so silent when listening to the sheriff. He spoke in such a way that captivates the audience, his presence was impeccable, his reactions, his expression, was absolutely incredible. The Wendigos really gives Until Dawn vibes, the acting was absolutely brilliant too! This entire short film needs to be a movie. This is a great watch, the music too!! Absolutely incredible work.
Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a full length version of this movie.
Their is a movie being made about wendigos i think it releases this year. Its called antlers, I watched the trailer it scared me hella
@@liondynamics8878 lol!
@@RIVVVERA Ooooo thank you for the tip!
@@liondynamics8878 That's what she said. :-)
@@liondynamics8878 Hey if you can't BEAT em join em right!?
When he's in the car trying to start it...I'm yelling at my phone "ROLL YOUR DAMN WINDOW UP!!!" Lol
LOL!!! Right!! Thanks Caroline for indulging us!
Same lol
🙁
😂😂😂
Dude I was thinking the same thing. Just roll your windows up. I thought there was going to be a jumpscare.
This has to be one of the best short horror films out right now. The sheriff's acting was so believable, the music had such a great tone and the plot was so original. I wish this would be a full length movie.
Zann, so appreciate you giving this a look and feeling as though this is up there with some of the best short horror work that you have seen to date! I personally want to humbly thank you for noting my work as it was incredible working with everyone on this short film! I particularly love the music and my hopes are that at the very least, that everyone can appreciate it as much as I do! Personal note, if you loved this one, oh man! Just you wait for the second one and can't wait to see you on the other side! ua-cam.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/v-deo.html
@@henrybazemore Hey you are that guy!
@@azeljoyportugues2580 Thank you so very much for donating your time towards this watch!!
@@henrybazemore Talented guy! Wish this was a full length Netflix show. Easily could be. Much luck to you.
@@ahagelin3025 So awesome! Thanks so much!! Maybe it will be one day!
To all wondering about the music. I have done hours of research and I found the following:
Revenge by Kerry Muzzey - 15:14 - 16:25
Something can grow by Tony Anderson - This is the violin song that appears at 0:05 - 0:52, 12:19 - 14:00, and 14:50-15:14
Evaporate by Luke Atencio - 4:35 - 5:45
The Summoning by Kyle Preston - 5:58 - 6:50
Because Finally It's Everything Alaskan Tapes - 10:25 - 10:38
I apologize but I couldn't find anything on that one atmospheric song between 3:27 and 4:04 or the song after the summoning between 6:50 and 7:04. My theory is that the song after the summoning is just a rendition of Revenge by Kerry Muzzey. Most disapointingly I couldn't get anything on the music between 10:43 and 14:10. Can't wait for the next movie. Great work Ben.
Wow thanks man
@@paulinedocherty6541 took hours but I did it
@@am01am since I made that comment I have learned revenge by Kerry Muzzey on the piano. I greatly appreciate your kind words!
This should be a full length movie. Everything is amazing, the acting, the camera, the lighting, omg even the final credits! Very well done!
I agree!!!!
Andres,
Thank you taking the time to watch Ben's Labor of Love finally see the light of day. It was a great time n always phenomenal to work with friends who happen to be exceptionally talented!
Definitely
The music too! I love it when movies have great music in them and this film definitely did.
AGREE!. I want to know what happened to his wife. I want to know what they wanted. To many questions. It's a great movie to expand on. It's best we don't know but I would like to know more work from this director.
Little details like the picture of him and his wife while the camera points at the two detectives. The acting. Geez should of made this a whole movie
So glad you feel this way Richard!! Thank you very much for noticing those details and articulating them! To your point, we would love to put this on its feet in its entirety!! And as we work towards that goal, we'd like to invite you to engage in more of this story being told hopefully by sometime next month!! Thanks again for watching and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts regarding this great work of everyone who worked on Miner's Mountain!
Henry Bazemore Jr. I subscribed to your channel Henry. So I’ll definitely be in tune
@@richardjarquin9498 Yes, It will be on Ben's channel, but I'll work on my channel amongst everything else and give you a heads up to try and keep you in the loop!
@@henrybazemore I would love to invest and have a few smaller investors on your next film, or even the feature version of this. Incredible. Just incredible. I'm a producer from Toronto.
@@mjregan88 Hey Michael!! Would Love to talk to ya!! Thanks for reaching out!!
My apologies for just now getting to you as I've been pulled away from responding these past few weeks due to other projects that was cast in. So please forgive!🙏🏽
Now that I have a moment, would love to possibly entertain some of your thoughts!!
Love Toronto by the way!! Grew up in Michigan and Toronto was usually on the list a few times out of the year!!
But let's talk!! Hope to hear from you soon!! And again, please forgive the late response as it was not intentional.🙏🏽
The creatures resemble wendigo, not exactly in appearance, but in origins and abilities, the miners were closed off in the mountain, so if they were trapped instead of crushed then the miners may have resorted to cannibalism, which would have made the wendigo. The abilities of the creatures are (based off of events in the film) speed and strength, because of the creature decapitating the deer carcass in the blink of an eye, the creatures also appear to be intelligent to some capacity, because they stalk their prey, and didn’t kill the prey right away, as seen when the female creature stopped in the middle of the road and stared, and the fact that the presumed wendigos toyed with their prey, dropping the head on the car for example. I, of course am no expert, and I could be dead wrong. Either way 10/10 film, great monster.
Thanks so much Nick for watching this and your commentary of the creatures!
nick james Thank you for this awesome assessment!
It is said that wendigo is immortal unless he is on fire. Well I would like to see the dude getting hit by a kinetic orbital strike :D
Looks like the rake or the shy guy
Those nightmarish creatures are scary as hell, as their American forest demons. They normally are associated with winter and represents cannabis within American witchcraft.Their once humans when abandoned and starvation they go through an transformation in pale skin with elk like features.
I swear the acting in youtube shorts is better than anything I've seen come out of the box office in years... Well done!
This 17 minute short film is honestly way better than most movies out right now. Full length would've been awesome. But I like that it's short if that makes sense. Awesome job!
B Martinez Wow! Thank you so much! We are glad that you enjoyed our work! It was a labor of love! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks so much for giving short film a shot B Martinez!! We would love a full production of Ben's story as well!! Working towards that goal, but so glad you enjoyed it!
If you get a moment, please do us a solid n share this with all your peeps!!🙏🏽
That's what my girl tell me every day too
Yeah, I couldn't agree more . This short film was amazing .. the last 3 movies I went to see in the theater I fell asleep throughout .. no joke and that was within the last year .. every movie out in theaters today looks like garbage ... But this wendigo film was incredible !
@@low-keyrighteous9575 Can't humbly Thank you enough!! Hope we continue to meet and just maybe exceed your expectations!! ua-cam.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/v-deo.html&feature=share. Thanks Again!!
The acting, the narrative, the design of the Wendigos, everything about this short film makes it a masterpiece
OUTSTANDING!!!! Hope you were blown away by our work as we put everything into this that it would hopefully see the light of day!! Ben's vision on this thing is nothing short of exhilarating!! And we hope we can convey that at every turn, especially on this next installment!! Oops!! Well, guess the cat is out of the bag!! Miner's Mountain part 2 will be headed your way, and we hope it heads your way very soon!! Like, within this month!! Stand by and we'll see!! In the meantime, please share this MM link with all of your peeps!! We would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks again for devoting 17 minutes of your time to this gripping story!!
Thanks I'll be sure to check it out!!
And the music score. It's emotional. I can't believe this short movie is an indie.
@@handykamal7555 Can't wait for you to hear the music on the 2nd one!! It's pretty sick!!!
You're easily impressed my friend, this was such a waste of time.
Wow, there’s nothing better that stumbling across something you weren’t even looking for, how glad I am I found it though. This is incredible.
I'm so glad you believe this to be a golden nugget! Thanks so much for this!
@@henrybazemore It absolutely was the golden nugget, Henry, huge respect to all of you involved, genuinely loved this. 🙌
@@henrybazemore You were awesome! Great job! 👍🏾
@@henrybazemore i was blown away by your acting in this. i sincerely hope to see you on the big screen one day very soon!
Haha same
This movie has been out for 4 years?! What rock have I been hiding under? This movie was fantastic!!! I just wish it was a full length movie! The Sheriff is an amazing actor! I hope he is discovered and gets some major rolls in hit movies (maybe he already has I forgot I'm 4 years behind here 😂) anyway... thank you for the amazing movie! Good luck in the future! ❤ From Jen in Idaho, USA 😊
I agree and am right there with you!!! I can’t get over how freaking good the story, the acting (especially the Sheriff) and the quality are as I’m beyond impressed….
The pros of this short film: Literally everything, the acting, the story, the creature design, just holy crap. The cons: IT IS A SHORT FILM AND I NEED TO KNOW MORE.
ShinyMills!! A huge thank you for stroking everyone who was part of this project as it was grueling at times but in a great way when you love what you do!!! So, thank you for that as everyone worked tirelessly to bring Ben's vision alive. Don't go too far as we're working on putting on the finishing touches for part 2! See you on the other side!!! ua-cam.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/v-deo.html
@@henrybazemore Y'all are very welcome! You more than deserve it! And I saw there was a part 2 in the works, after doing a little happy dance over that I subscribed to the channel EXTRA fast.
@@shinymills542 Yes there is and we hope you enjoy it when it's released! The musical score in my opinion is SICK! But again, my opinion. Don't hold me to the fire on that. Any who, thanks for being our cheerleader! We greatly appreciate your support!
This was very well done. I could feel what the sheriff was going through, that's how powerful this actor's performance was.
The set work, the script, everything about this short is 5 star.
The actor's emotions were raw and amazing. His survivors guilt of leaving the woman behind to die, then his horrified realization his wife was slaughtered by the creatures.
@@tsubakiofmelancholy6297 I am quite jaded already, but this actor nailed it. I am truly impressed. The compassion he displayed, the love, the dawning fear, the horror and the loss. Then the deep anger of being goaded by IA was all very visceral.
@@tsubakiofmelancholy6297His wife didn't get slaughtered from what I saw.
The neighbor walked out to his barking dog and his neighbor was the one that got taken.
I didn't see anything to assume his wife was slaughtered.
@@richrichie3153 That was the wife.
@LizaFan I see that now. For some reason I thought it was a dude.
INDIE FILMS NEED MORE FUNDING. they're literally better than blockbusters
tom h - We thank you for this positive remark. We hope to get to that blockbuster level with MINER’S MOUNTAIN!
Tom H!! Thank you very much for stepping out and taking a chance on this little short!! It means a great deal!! And thank you for dropping a line or two!! We appreciate your thoughts regarding Miner's Mountain!! Hopefully there will be more to come very soon!!
True indeed
if indie films had more funding then they would literally be blockbusters?
@Oves Du to yell out indie films need more funding sounds a lot like just not being an indie filmmaker
Wow! This short little film knocked out WAY outta the park!! The acting, the score, the scenery, sfx, everything was on par and above most Hollywood films! To everyone involved, KUDOS!!!
Usually in most movies/short films whenever I see a character scream NO at the top of their lungs it's cheesy as hell, but this was the first time the big no actually sounded believable and gut-wrenching. This is a masterpiece, and this is coming from someone who doesn't usually enjoy horror movies in general.
Wow! That means so a lot that you enjoyed it so much!! Thanks for the love and support! So appreciate you taking the time to check out this little labor of love!
It really gives me Until Dawn vibes. Everything is so mysterious yet intriguing. I can't describe it. I applaud each and everyone of these actors for a SHF. 👏
I was thinking the Quarry the entire time. What an amazing production
@@yourenotthatguypal99 OMG SAME
@@yourenotthatguypal99 Isn’t the quarry werewolves?
@@yourenotthatguypal99 bro until dawn is literally wendigos
@@Corzappy yeah true actually
Okay...now I've just finished it and for real... PHENOMENAL. THE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND DRONE WORK IS TO DIE FOR. This needs to be a full length film. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It was a Joy to work on and with such wonderful Talent!
@@henrybazemore Bruh!! Your Acting is Phenomenal!!!
Humbled by your words!!! That means more to me than you know...Preciate-cho-life!!! Thank you!
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A seventeen-minute low budget film nailed far more than the late Hollywood make believe productions!
The sheriff was an amazing actor, you can tell he put his all into this role. Would love to see more 👏
Thank you oh so very much Peachesxo!! So very kind in your adulation!! Hope to continue to win your respect on future projects!! You might also be pleased to know that we are currently working hard on delivering more to your streaming devices hopefully by sometime next month!!! So please keep an eye out!!! But until then, please share this link with anyone you know that's willing to watch!!! Many Many Thanks to you again for viewing this short in your spare time!!🤗🙏🏽
@@henrybazemore Hopefully I see you in theaters your acting is INSANE 👏👌
@@henrybazemore Salute to you brotha!!! You do us proud ✊That was a fine piece of acting in a short film 🎥...Bravo
@@henrybazemore your acting is crazy bro 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@henrybazemore well done, sir. Looking forward to more.
This was so well done. I only wish the younger version of him looked more like the main character. That confused me a little.
Thanks for watching and noting everyone's work La La as everyone very hard on this short! Totally get that, but glad he was available to deliver for the story's sake. ua-cam.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/v-deo.html
Ditto, caught me off guard. I thought they were 2 different people. Well I mean they are lol but I didn't think it was the younger version of the sherriff
that confused me as well too. I thought it was the same person, but then they don't look anything alike honestly. I had kinda thought the event had taken place a few days prior to the film (unless it said it somewhere and i hadn't noticed) but I was definitively confused since the two don't look the same, I just assumed it's the same person because that's the only thing that made sense and that maybe the lighting made his face look skinnier in the dark
Right
Yeah, I thought they were two different characters for a few seconds
The music is on-spot, the screech is horrifying, the subtle pause on any background sound when the creature is near is perfect. The silence, the indifference the thing has for immobile vehicles makes a lot of sense too.
Also, the fact that they fear humans, even though they consider us prey, gives some sort of animalistic realism to them. They aren't humans... But almost are.
I like the acting of the interrogation and the final conversation. All 3 actors are great, but the oldest Sheriff (Henry Bazemore, Jr) absolutely nailed it.
His part is all about drama, which isn't something all horror movies manage to do well; But this short surely hit the spot, and they chose an excellent actor for the role.
Henry Bazemore, Jr. is an amazing actor. His character is so genuine and believable. Bravo!
Yeah, this needs to be a full length film. Probably one of the best shorts I have ever seen.
You haven't seen a lot of shorts
Yoo...you can make a whole fucking movie out of this man. Brilliant idea......
Honestly i think most (not all) Horror Movies have the problem that they run out of juice half way, which is why i kind of like those short ones. Not everything needs to be a full length movie.
@@TheTrueVirus22 We hearsay! Thanks for the input and watching this short!
Extremely gracious and kind Ivo Vasilev! Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to view this short! So greatly appreciate it!
Personally I much preferred the until dawn iteration of the wendigo and found it much scarier. But this was pretty good aswell.
@@henrybazemore omg the king himself is here
The Sheriff is an amazing actor.
You nailed this, this is one of the best short films I've seen.
You need to make this a full length movie.
This makes a great prequel.
Hello Steve how are you doing
@@Kezmasport I'm pretty good thanks. Hope you're doing ok.
@@stevepalpatine2828 yes am doing pretty good also
@@stevepalpatine2828 where are you from if I may ask because,I will like to get to know you
@@Kezmasport No offence my brother but I don't give out personal information on the Internet.
I am so beyond impressed by this short film! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The script, the acting, those tracking shots... this is the kind of effective horror filmmaking that Hollywood often fails to capture with 10x the budget.
@renee_3364 100-1000x the budget…
so when do we get a 3 hr version and then him going into the mountain to avenge his wife?
LOL!! Dreez Nada, we want to know that too!! But hopefully, you'll pleased to know that we are currently working hard on this to bring you more content very soon!! So hold tight!!
Thank you so much for watching this short film!!
As long as the dog is still alive, I'd love to see that movie.
YES
@@brachyion9070 Well, more is coming soon!! Can't wait to show!!
@@henrybazemore I can't wait either! Very excited to see what comes next.
The story gave me some "Until Dawn" vibes with the miners getting buried, never to be found. Great acting and cinematography.
Thank you for taking the time to watch this!! Preciate-it!!
Funny i was thinking the exact same thing theoughout the entire video.
@@seanhuds229 me too I actually feel like playing it again now
Even before the wendigo appear, it gave me the "Until Dawn" vibes. I think is the cinematography, the way how the scenes were presented.
While sharing MM, If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you to please vote as this could mean a major opportunity in seeing Miner's Mountain finally getting its shot as a full length feature or a series!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
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Very impressed by the final tracking shot from within the house, outside the window, overhead of the dog with a twist, and a pan out to the mountain. Wasn't expecting that from a short. Good job!
Thanks man!
I thought it was pretty dope too! Super awesome!! Thanks so much for commenting on Ben and his teams work and we hope you're up for more of that! ua-cam.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/v-deo.html
Madness how big money studios can throw money at projects and make total crap. Then something like this comes along and shows you how its done. All about writing, good actors and great direction. Brilliant
I love how the violins in this movie are being played throughout the course of the story, giving off a good sense of beauty and mystery, engaging the viewer
This movie’s acting, cast, narrative and cinematography is astounding as I cannot wait to see this studio’s future projects.
HAHAHHAHAAA!!! YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEESSSS CYPRESS!! I LOVE IT!! I love the music on this as well. Biased, I know, but I think it's SUPER DOPE and I cannot wait for you to hear the music on the second one!! IT'S EVEN BETTER, if you can believe that! Promise!
We're still working on getting it to you!! Wanted to get it you sometime last month, but a few problems came up which forced us into this month, but hang on and stay tuned for more!
And please forgive this extremely late reply as I committed to other work that forced me to step away temporarily. That being said, please if you have a moment, share this link with as many peeps as you can. It really helps!!
And thanks for commenting on everyone's work as it was very much a TEAM Effort and we all poured time and the best versions of ourselves into this project. But it means a lot and just wanted to say thank you!
@CYPRESS Thank you so much for your assessment! We appreciate you give us your time!
Whats the song called?
God the sheriff's actor was amazing....they all acted very good but his facial expressions, his lips trembling....absolute talent
Look at the credits
Look how many people it took to make this happen...
Salute to each of you!
That's was the REALEST "no" I've seen on screen in a while.. I felt it! 😬
The creatures in this film gave me The Descent vibes. The sheriff's emotions were actually felt by me...thats good acting! Same with the officer who was aggressively interviewing him! Glad UA-cam randomly recommended this to me. Wonderfully done!
The Sherrif needs to be in a major budget film. His expressions put me right next to him starring out that window. Words can't describe the horror I felt seeing him realizing her impending doom.
Holy shit, that dead body scene after "Did you see what was left of her?", that scared me soooo bad. GREAT movie short!!
Thanks so much for checking this out! Ben did an incredible job with the editing as well!
This is my a really good short Horror Thriller film. As u said when d Sheriff talks about seeing d body!! Riveting!! And when d FBI agent was being an A hole racist , I was livid!!! And then d camera zooms in on d Sheriff clinched Fist!! My fist was clinched also!!! BTW I'm a 54 yr ole Black Male. Lol!!
Also, it's refreshing to see n d horror genre d crap u woul have to go through as a Black person when you r d one lucky enough to survive the night mare!! Cause y'all know if he told d TRUTH, he would be put away n d Looney BIN. AND Convicted of murder!!!
Henry Bazemore, Jr
I almost jumped!
@@johnnymurray6275cringe
DUDE that “sheriff” is a hell of a actor! He definitely should be a star
This should be turned into full feature film. That was awesome. The man who played the sheriff was very believable his acting skills are superb. The story flowed nicely and the ending worked well.
Ironic how big box Hollywood films barely hold a candle to these content creators and indie film makers with little to no budget while creating on spare time. Bottom line is, this short film DESERVES to be on the big screen. Great acting and effects the story although short, was amazing! 10/10
Whoever this actor is deserves a shot at a high budget movie. Hes fucking perfect
BRAVO! FANTASTIC ACTORS EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM ESPECIALLY THE LEADING MAN! Do a part 2 immediately!
Thank you!
@@BennettPellington
I'll be there waiting too!!!
I agree
Thank you Soooooooo much for viewing this!! N THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS!! Very grateful that I was chosen to be a part of this wonderful project with Ben at the Helm and work opposite of such great talents like Anthony, Myke, and Fidias!
@@henrybazemore You did good. 👏👏👏
This was so much better than a whole horror movie. I was hooked from the first few moments and was mad when it ended! Could've been a whole movie so good! The man playing the sheriff is a great actor!
These shorts normally don't have the greatest actors but everyone in this was really great. The sheriff, however, was really phenomenal (Henry Bazemore). I hope to see more of that dude.
I want a full length movie on this one now, and with the same actors, writers and director.
Hopefully, we'll be able to oblige! Thanks so much Symon H!
Yea....this should definitely be a full length movie! WTF! Don't tease me.
Appreciate that Texas Made!! So appreciate the Love mang! We're hoping to make into just that! Until then we're working on revealing more of Miner's Mountain! So, if you have any time on your hands we would love it if you would vote for Miner's Mountain on Film Zone! We are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival! Voting is only happening now through the 10th of August and only on Instagram!! I've included the link below! I thank you in advance!
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The office confrontation scene is truly outstanding, showcasing top-notch acting from all the cast members. Each actor genuinely deserves a shot at a major Hollywood film.
I’ve watched this several times. Fantastic. Just brilliant. The FBI and Sheriff bantering... the agent hitting below the belt believing the Sheriff is rogue serial killer. The acting, cinematography, the small town mystery.... god I loved this. This could be a series.
@Greg T Wow! Thank you for your kind remarks!
No horror movie has given me a constant feeling of unease like this, it’s so good
Thanks Salkjk!
Ben was very specific in his vision and execution of the story!
Thanks for the love!
try the witch
Don't watch many horror movies eh. The VVitch, Hereditary, The Shining for cripes sake.
This film was very basic, unoriginal and almost a waste of my time.
Watch The Descent, quite similar but mart claustrophobic
ME TOO! THIS WAS AMAZING!
I'd rather pay to see a short horror movie like this than watch a one and a half hour long fake horror movie with jump scares for free
Means a lot Brandon! Thank you so much for viewing this!
@@henrybazemore welcome
I agree !!
there are really great full-length horror films out there... just have to know where... btw, 'Miner's Mountain' isn't very good
@@jasonberreto7065 Why not? I thought it was pretty well told for a short story.
This is literally the best short film I've ever watched. Hands down. The characters... the story... the shots... CINEMA. Keep this up man. As a film and television student myself, I want to be great like this. Amazing.
I’m a year late and randomly discovered this masterpiece yesterday. This is insanely good, the atmosphere, the acting, the production… everything! The creatures reminds me of the ones in the movie, The Descent.
The Descent is my favorite horror movie. :)
I was about to say the same thing!! And the Descent also involved miner's getting trapped in a cave in and getting eaten by the bat like humanoid cryptids in the deep cave system the mine had accidentally cut into which caused the death ☠️ of all the miner's and the eventual collapse..... That was SUCH a good horror movie.....
And given continued donations for this short film it has the same capacity to become as great....
The acting was SO spot on I could have sworn I was watching a big budget extended preview....
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Keep up the good work!!!!
I'm 2 years late 💀
4:29 no way in hell I'm getting out of my vehicle to investigate that sound lol
Aubrey todd!! You aint telln me nuhtn! I know datz right! LOL!! :D Thanks so much for watching man and I hope to hear from you again here sometime next month!
id shit myself and curl up in a ball
0% chance 🤣🤣
I would bail the heck out of there in a heart beat.
I really need to stop watching these in my pitch black room by myself at 2 am
I watched while at work at night. Heard a dog barking when I walked out of backdoor to go to car to get home...and I had an instantaneous urge to just start running full strength xD scared the hell outta me
Do it at 3 am...lol
@@carolinebetancourt7226 lol I like NOT having a heart attack thanks xD
Hahahhaa! LOL! So glad you took the time! Thanks for watching!
@@oakandthepack4887 lol. Following you or friending you? I forgot which one it is on here?
Absolutely should make a full length movie from this. Crazy awesome storyline.
I was engaged the entire time.
This short was so good the actor playing the sherriff really pulls you in with the emotion and facial expressions he conveys you can feel what he is feeling the fear and the confusion. I will be watching the next episode I can't wait. This had me wanting more of the story.
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Goodnight
I love the part when he turns off the lights and see the Wendigos in his bushes! It's a slight jump scare at that part, but the fact that it instead leads to more suspense as he just stares at them and they stare at him, while we realize that his wife is going outside, exposing herself to these things! oooh! I'm getting shivers!
Hahahaha!!! Yessss! I love it! So glad you were all about this short! Hope to bring more of this story to light in part 2! Thanks again for investing some of your time!
Nothing prepared me for that ending. This was so much better than most horror movies. I need an hour or two long version of this.
That's so awesome Roo Brown! Me 3!! LOL!! Although we do not have that hour or two for you yet, we will shine a little bit more on Miner's Mountain next month! I hope that'll suffice for now! Thanks so much watching and can't wait for your eyes to lock; fixated more on this story!
This needs to be a full length movie!!
The acting and camera work was VERY good, and I could see this becoming a series! Well done!
Thanks so much Sally!
Please make this a series! Totally!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this Sally!! Hopefully a series will be in the making. 😊
@@henrybazemore Its you the cop.
@@henrybazemore Let me know if there is a series. I'm down for a series!
I’m tired of paying my good hard earned money for the tripe that Hollywood has been churning out. But this... this was exceptional and would gladly have put my money where my mouth was to pay to see it. Well done gentlemen.
The writing, the suspense, the cast, the cinematography, sound and editing was captivating.
You have brought together a good team.
I would really like to see more.
I let out my breath at the end, I hadn’t realized I was holding it. But it wasn’t for relief, I needed more of your storytelling.
Natasha, I'm at a loss of words. Thank you so much for the genuine and humbling praise. As I've said before, comments like yours make this labor of love so worthwhile. On behalf of the cast and crew of Miner's Mountain - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us!
Natasha, so humbled by sweet n kind remarks!! Thank you so much taking the time out of your day to see this and thank you for taking the time to send a public comment of your sentiments concerning the film!!
I can't thank you enough and am thrilled that this piece of work enthralled you so!! We all hope to deliver more to viewing patrons like yourself!! Thank you so much for the love, it means quite a bit!!😊
Natasha Auton Thank you, kindly for staying with our story. There were some heavy moments. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Natasha Auton,
Thanks again for watching Miner's Mountain and giving a stellar review! While sharing MM, If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you to please vote as this could mean a major opportunity in seeing Miner's Mountain finally getting its shot as a full length feature or a series!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
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And this isn't a full movie....because why?this short film has more then most full movies out there. This was awesome!!!!! He is a good actor. I want to see more of this and him.....
Thanks so much Nathan! You're very kind! I'm sure Ben, the creator and writer is tickled pink because of you as I know all us actors who worked on this are humbled by your kind adulation. Thanks so much for watching!
@@henrybazemore you are very welcome, I wish you the best and pray -hopefully more to come!!!!
Oh, this was just great. A perfect skinwalker/rake/forest demon MOVIE. This needs to be a feature film. Take a bow. Kudos.
The ending was better than most things I have seen. It's so true to reality, like the sheriff's last attempt to save what means anything to him and running straight towards the things he feared for so long is just fantastic.
Outstanding that you caught that!!! Thanks so much for that commentary! So appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it!
How are you doing Connor
For only being 17 minutes long this was amazing! It left me wanting so much more. It was so well produced, well written, and the actors were great. I hope this team get money to make this into a movie or make some good horror movies.
Someone call SCP asap. This entire town needs to be "secured". I really liked the adult version of the sheriff. Very good acting.
Hahaha!! YES! Tha is for taking the time to watch! Greatly appreciated!
i thought at first this is a Until dawn monster, but SCP can do too!
@Godlee Raju KSKSKKSKS TRUE
The adult version of the Sherriff looks like Obunga tbh
@@henrybazemoreI was really impressed with your performance! Hope to see you in more character centric films.
As a somewhat jaded horror movie fan, this is f@#$ing amazing.
Beautifully shot ,expertly written, & a gripping perfomance by the players.
My hat is officially tipped to all who had a hand in this.
This was such an amazing film! A feature length film would be worth the money for sure! Acting, storyline, atmosphere. Just incredible.
@Rari1022 WOW!!! Thank you so much for watching and you very kind words!
Yeah super cool 👍🏻😃
Henry Bazemore, Jr. just knocked that performance out of the park. Brilliant acting all around, frankly... elevated the familiar horror tropes into a top-notch character piece.
I love how the actors of the characters portrayed in this short film, respond to almost every comment, but seriously this short film out ranks any modern Hollywood movie I hope some big company recognizes your talent and helps you.
IHasHead We are genuinely grateful to every single person who has taken the time to watch this film. We commit ourselves to every role that we play, big or small. It is very humbling to see such a positive response to our collective work, behind and in front of the camera.
IHasHead,
Thank you for taking notice and being so bold and kind to put this out there. A great number of people including yourself, are taking the time to share their thoughts of this film and "We" want you to know that "We're" listening and "We" Greatly appreciate those making the choice to invest the 17 requested minutes, to watch this labor of love.
And to you IHasHead, you're extremely kind and gracious in your commentary and I want you to personally know that it is felt and treasured by the cast and crew! Thank you, Thank you...Thank you!!
You're welcome!! If I ever see any of you guys in any big movie I'll be sure to support it all the way.
@@sebastiandavalos2314 while sharing MM, If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you to please vote as this could mean a major opportunity in seeing Miner's Mountain finally getting its shot as a full length feature or a series!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
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NOOOOOOOOOOO….!!!!!! This can’t be left like this!! What a brilliant, high and mighty quality piece from location to cast to filming to finish every second of this film was incredibly impressive. I eagerly await your release of the second half! Perfectionism at its finest. Bravo to all individuals involved in the making of this imaginative and compelling Masterpiece! BRAVO!!!
the movie, production, story and the acting was incredible. The sheriff was so convincing! i could feel his emotion.. look forward to more
Good Oledad, I thank you and we all thank you for your admiration of the work of everyone involved in Miner's Mountain!! It was a collaborative and concerted effort in reaching the final product of what you witnessed! We so appreciate the love and we hope we can count on your view on this next installment of Miner's Mountain sometime next month! Thanks again!
good oledad we thank you for watching and for your kind remarks. It means the world to us that people give us feedback. Stay tuned we have more to come from MINER’S MOUNTAIN!
I rightfully hated the opposition guys too! Excellent acting.... I hate them. 😝😂😂😂
@@Digitalhunny Yes, I couldn't agree more, these guys, agent Wythe & agent Holden played by Anthony Reynolds and Myke Myke Holmes are incredibly talented delights!! They were so well cast!!👏🏽
We need this short film on the big screen. The best example we still have very creative people to discover.
Love where your heart is Cassiel! Hopefully it will be. Until then, just want to thank you for taking the time to not only check this out, but to drop a line!
Cheers!
The film is even better than an actual horror film. The acting were beyond good. I wished this was a lengthy movie where it should be in theater. I loved how everything portraited at night and the sound effects of the monsters were phenomenal scary. You are a GENIUS Bennet Pellington. I hope the ending is better than most horror movies. You got my sub!
I know Ben so appreciates your compliment and comment and so do "we"! Thank you oh so very much for that and who knows, maybe it will be in a theater or a subscription as a series to viewing platform near you one day! Thanks for the love!
@@henrybazemore you’re a legend for taking the time to reply to all these comments as well. You deserve recognition for your work, your craft is excellent. Don’t stop what you’re doing
Wow, that was a great movie! The guy who plays the sheriff is very talented!
I just had to come back and say... out of all these watered down, women exposing themselves with lil to no clothes, jump scares and random screams films on youtube..... this one has art, character, talent and it didn't forget the true elements of a horror films. NEW COMERS!! This film alone is... so beautiful it needs to be 2 hours long.
Completely! I keep finding myself coming back to watch it again. Amazing film.
I wholeheartedly agree 👍🏼💯👍🏼💯👍🏼💯
Where's part 2?
i definitely agree
Moral of the story: Don’t chain up your dogs in the mountains.
Hahaha!! Yes, please don't! Thanks Gulver for giving this a go as we appreciate your time!
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lol! that's what i was thinking too!
@@henrybazemore Man what a great short film i was scared to see what was going to pop out so i was reading the comments not trying to get scared lol. I would pay to see the rest hope to see your movies out soon god bless.
@@janisenegrete6892 Janise!! Preciate you!! Yeah, we're currently working on part 2!! Now, in my opinion, the 1st one had more of a thriller Suspense feel! Can't say that about the second one, so get ready!😬
But thank you so much n God Bless!!🙏🏽
I have seen this short film more than 5 times and it is mesmerising. We need a whole movie! Has a lot of potential.