DEAL - A Thousand Suns / Episode 4

[@nicholasdentonprotsack]

I am the cellist that performed the solo in the middle of this flick. So great to see it finally released to the world! A brilliant piece of short film.

[@blackmilk_studio]

Thanks for reaching out! Your cello solo was amazing in the film. Glad you enjoyed how it all turned out!

[@nicholasdentonprotsack]

@@blackmilk_studio Totally! A real treat to work with Rhian Sheehan on it (a legend in the film music world). Keep up the amazing work!

[@AlixLane8]

!!!! I get chills at that moment every time! So good.

[@nicholasdentonprotsack]

@@AlixLane8 Thanks so much! Glad to hear it added something small but still special.

[@RhianSheehanMusic]

@@AlixLane8 So lovely reading this Alix. You are brilliant in this episode. And I was very lucky to have Nicholas onboard and play so beautifully on this score. 🙏

[@trendthis364]

These four mins has made me feel more than the movies out in the theater

[@tengille]

This film, and all the BLACKMILK STUDIOs films are splendid. I do respect that 6 minutes versus 90 - 120 minutes of film is drastically different though. Its like a "cool proof of concept video game demo" versus a full fledged game. Tetra Vaal versus Chappie. A lot more to take on, a lot more planning, can't leave as much to the audience to imagine, staff, etc. just a lot more of _everything_ . With more funding as well comes more voices and opinions as well about how that money will be spent.

[@DavidW-n5z]

These are all so amazing. Sharing this anthology to every one i know

[@SK-S2N]

who is this guy? why doesnt he have millions of subscribers with such high quality content ?

[@christianj1584]

Maybe just maybe because there are only visuals without a compelling story? I said maybe. You are right about asking yourself that question.

[@squeakeththewheel]

because the shorts are too short. I lost interest.

[@guyh3403]

I prefer DUST.

[@craigsurette3438]

The shot at 3:20 of the gas giant and rings filling the night sky, illustrating that the story was set on one of that planet's moons was both excellent worldbuilding, and absolutely gorgeous !

[@hefeibao]

Yeah, tell me what you want to tell me, without telling me. Sublime.

[@duffahtolla]

I'm so blind. I missed that!

[@LordFalconsword]

Watch Pitch Black. They do this to great effect.

[@PeterLGଈ]

Without a word being given breath,mthe scene is set.

[@basitalviii]

Bravo MacGregor! ... looking forward to a feature length.

[@JoelEmberson]

The level of consideration and care in these shorts is mind-blowing. They keep you wanting more, leaving mystery intact. Amazing sound design, acting, VFX and cinematography.

[@blackmilk_studio]

Glad you like them!

[@jaredlobato5264]

​@@blackmilk_studio What camera and lens did you use? Fx3?

[@VictorHugo-kr9ed]

2:11 - 2:36 absolutely beautiful! Great job

[@blackmilk_studio]

Thank you very much!

[@jreyes2464]

@@blackmilk_studio please, what is the music piece on that section?

[@blackmilk_studio]

original music by Rhian Sheehan

[@eloyc4245]

Loved this! More like these, please!

[@topicruben]

That intro! Once in a while, a creator or creators like these cross our path to shake us and make us realize that this is the kind of content we should be producing. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing work!

[@Dazenil]

each and every one of these can be made into a full size movie, well done

[@scutaalexandru5319]

I’m a big sci-fi enthusiast, and these episodes are way above current Hollywood movies. You manage to tell enough so the audience understands the context, but also let enough space to figure some stuff out. It’s a perfect balance. I hate movies where the audience is treated like a child. Your story telling style is perfect. I also love the visual effects and atmosphere. I’m happy I discovered your channel.

[@dezinguy]

Well-said!

[@thechugdude]

It's because corporate executives have not gotten their hands on it yet.

[@holostro]

Comparing a short film with a full length movie isn't the same, sci fi shorts work so well because the story tellers doesn't have the responsibility to conclude the tale. Id be more impressed if they managed to fill a 1 hour and 30 min movie using this concept

[@scutaalexandru5319]

@@holostrothere are plenty of full length movies with an open end. On the same note, the first episode of this series had a pretty clear conclusion. It's not like the lack of conclusion makes this series so compelling.

[@scutaalexandru5319]

@@thechugdude Corporate executives could make a lot of money even with complex stories. The problem I see with current movies is the lack of risk taking. Corporations want to make a lot of money while playing it safe.

[@zaczaclee]

No way I am watching this for free on KZbin, this need to be a season long HBO series

[@RodBarnes]

This is just an awesome series of shorts. So very well done!

[@nebisevil]

I want a feature length trilogy of this story and this world. Actually I want one of all of the 1000 suns shorts. Every single one is mind-blowing, gripping and intense in a short time. Visually they are stunning and exceptional. Please do more.

[@paperdollwizard]

Would love to see a longer version of this one. There's definitely a lot more to this story.

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

This one needs a full series PLEASE CONSIDER IT!!!

[@Ironwill_Games]

Felt like Horizon mixed with Hellblade. Can’t wait for the full movie.

[@IFibreOpticI]

Came here to say similar! Very much reminded me of Hellblade during the last third of this short!

[@DragonMcNexuss]

Yeah, that was my exact feeling with it as well!

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

with a hint of slavic mythology

[@HondEpic]

The comment I was looking for

[@ivanibanez1273]

awesome makeup!!

[@jolu7019]

Not only is the movie great but so is the music. Very powerful 👏

[@RhianSheehanMusic]

🙏🏼

[@jonathanj.3695]

Every episode of this series is just making me want more from each one. More context. More story. More world building and a more cohesive universe... I want to know what's going to happen to all of these characters, but every episode is it's own story that just ends in a cliffhanger.

[@Larian7]

All of these are incredible! Heart wrenching 😢

[@bluevanimaging9998]

The stories are gripping and intriguing and excellently realised, very engaging. Also they make a great set together. Very well done, will look out for more of this!

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Loving the different movie genre styles in this series. Well made. Great visuals, story lines, SFX, suspense building, good characterizations & fabulous acting in each episode. Really hooks you in. Slick production too. The music & sound effects really create & add to the atmosphere too. Looking forward to more.

[@100jeichelle]

I’m loving the other-worldly landscapes of this series. It’s setting my imagination on fire 🔥 please keep them coming!

[@jacobhyten]

Nice job McGregor! Awesome fight scene, awesome landscapes, scary monster and realistic actions. Awesome!

[@jimsmith556]

Fantastic cinematography, story and actors. Truly incredible work.

[@blackmilk_studio]

Thank you very much!

[@freddiemossberg7204]

This and the previous shorts is exactly what I need in my life.

[@ianboswell]

This feels like a Warlock's origin story

[@lolololalala8225]

Warlock is male, she is not.

[@bobbressi5414]

This is the future of entertainment. The big production companies no longer know how to tell a story. How to hook the audience and keep them interested. Everything today is fast edits and scene jumping. Dune is a masterful exception to this rule. Expansive environments. Extended shots that keep you fixated on the action. These smaller production houses are far more like that.

[@charliebee5154]

Whenever I hear "this is the future of" anything, I always think : what about right now? Have you generated mass interest right now? They usually never have. Anywho, the format failed in the late 60's, 90's, late 00's, and it'll most likely fail again. It's not the future of amything yet.

[@charliebee5154]

Oh, this is great though. :)

[@kxvxn01]

Exactly. Most marvel or dc films have too many similar humor scenes, over used, cringe cgi that looks way too bad. Dune 1 and 2 are my favourite movies. Interstellar close behind. Those are true masterpieces. Tenet, Oppenheimer, John Wick, Equalizer are amazing too. But many big studios just dont deserve the money they have. They have too much, and start destroying themselves. As entertaining as the films can be sometimes, its just all the same and cringe. This is PURE ART

[@fun-with-purpose1436]

These episodes give dune a run for its money.

[@maddiehad]

I agree with you but Dune is pretentious trash.

[@seanrunyan8928]

Best one yet IMO, I need more of this story!

[@jis87BE]

WOW, just WOW!!!

[@S2KPHD]

Letting the audience figure things out instead of telling you. Superb writing!

[@bigmekboy175]

On one hand yeah, less is more, but on the other hand I NEED to know what the bargain was!

[@videolabguy]

It's a well produced film. But, these non-ending endings are just very lazy or inept writing. A good story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Sue your teachers!

[@beepboop8184]

Emil "Keep It Simple, Stupid" Pagliarulo wouldn't understand what is the "superb" writing. Or what "writing" is to begin with.

[@Mindboggles]

​@@videolabguy A good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end < this does follow those specific criteria though... This might be an 'okay' story(youth would call it mid), instead of a 'good' one. (Mainly talking from a writing perspective in general, and not as a screenwriter) A few things come to mind, but the lack of a basic story beat is not the reason. You could argue that it lacks a conclusion, but that is by no means a requirement. If I were to guess, as a self-taught writer, the person writing is just winging it and is more interested in the filming and visual process. He'd benefit from having an actual writer on board. Even if it's only to go through his script and point stuff out. You do not have to do everything yourself :) Some people will do that for free, though there's a risk of them stealing ideas unless you write a contract.

[@Mindboggles]

@@beepboop8184 While it's not because of the reasons he stated, this isn't good writing. It's okay writing, and I am being a bit generous there. It's still a decent short film because it's made up for in other departments.

[@krispypriest5116]

WOW. Being First Nation Mi'kmaq this really hit hard. I live in Ontario where this legend is. The Wendigo is both horrifying and beautiful. In my head cannon for this film he/she (it?) is looking for a apprentice. 3 for 3 so far. Loving this channel.

[@blackmilk_studio]

this is amazing to read !

[@blackmilk_studio]

I'm glad someone delved deep and figured out what's behind this story. Congratulations! From Wikipedia: The wendigo is often said to be a malevolent spirit, sometimes depicted as a creature with human-like characteristics, which possesses human beings. It is said to cause its victims a feeling of insatiable hunger, the desire to eat other humans, and the propensity to commit murder.

[@Mindboggles]

@@blackmilk_studio All you gotta do is be a Wendigoon fan and you'll reach enlightenment when it comes to the Wendigo and similar myths and cryptids :D

[@UnchartedWorlds]

Camera works in opening scene didn't even to be steady or smooth for us to buy the scene, its all sold to us with gret sound effects work! Sound effects guy did a great job!

[@skillcapshu3071]

Every Single of these short stories is so much above most of the current sci fi stuff. This is great and sets up for whole movies. Awesome!

[@Astrullum]

Excellent

[@pawsart]

all i can say is wow! to all of these. vfx, sound design, cinematography, and such sharp diverse stories and scripts delivered in around 4 minutes! any of these could be the start of, or part of of a bigger story!

[@area2378]

Bruuuuuuuuh!!! This is "leaving one on the edge" on whole new(cosmic) level. 👏👏👏

[@janithananndagoda7679]

Amazing sound design

[@harrybridges8258]

Stunning

[@umairfareed2036]

just blown by the quality. I'm writing such a short film and this is a great inspiration for me

[@sergiomanjarresochoa2642]

increíble.

[@z-beeblebrox]

DAMN she crossed a lot of biomes. I guess that's the funny thing about moons. They seem big when you're on em, but they take up less room than you think

[@EdBender]

😂😂😂

[@jnava1803]

Please make a serie!!! I´ll pay every cent to watch it.

[@SaturdayMorningToyCollector]

This is my favorite one so far. So damn good.

[@selinov]

This one needs a video game publishing deal… IMMEDIATELY! 👾

[@DePirre]

NAHA! NO WAY YOU'RE ENDING IT AT THAT POINT! I need to know more. What deal? What help? Where doesn't she wanna go back to? NAHA you can't deliver these amazing stories and just let me hanging 💀 That's it I'm manifesting rn that these stories or at least this one gets to be the proper full length movie it deserves 🕯️🔥🔥🔥

[@blackmilk_studio]

Glad you like it, if death itself was showing up on your deathbed, what deal would you make?

[@testerjohnson7940]

>I need to know more The main problem here is the author himself doesn't know more.

[@DePirre]

@@blackmilk_studio I have no idea. Probably shit myself 😂

[@ancientbuilds3764]

@@DePirre Been there to QR01. That is not a place you want to go to. I just want to forget. Yes we can do interdimensional travel pretty easy. You understand it with your mind. Been there done that. No living biopsy. Then back again. Just watch sci-fi.

[@HondEpic]

Hellblade: Senua's Horizon This reminded me a lot of Hellblade and Horizon Zero Dawn (both are games). Excellent work, glad I discovered this channel 😎

[@twistedcitizen5739]

More shorts on the same story line would be great. Love everything about these videos!

[@alruiz5096]

This could work as a serious rival to the Star Wars franchise. Well done and executed.😊

[@faultycommodity]

This is how the Fighter Multi-classed to Warlock. Nicely done!

[@janconradie7101]

This is my favorite of the 4 episodes thus far. No agenda, no message, just filming an intriguing story. I hope this 1 continues because something good is forming.

[@gera8178]

Wow!!!! we want a second part !!!!

[@PeterLGଈ]

Man, do I want to see more of this story!

[@johanmoreno4165]

Tiene una coreografía impresionante y en tan pocos minutos, incluso lo hace mucho mejor que grandes producciones, que bonito ver arte asi de bien logrado ❤

[@deadfresh5]

Amazin series!!!!

[@rayonegroofficial1080]

This has been in the cinemas!!!! its amazing!!! art and story!!! greatings from Argentina!!!!

[@Terry_Raphala]

i love this channel you guys your the best

[@procerusgigas]

Movies used to be like this. Not anymore. Would pay good money to watch this full.

[@TheDigiVault]

That’s beautiful work man. Love this channel.

[@markmccarthy7887]

Umm this is blowing my mind

[@PoisonousRakun]

If they can produce something longer, I'd buy it!

[@taraanura5942]

I didn't want it to endI I like her already!

[@braihahmed8308]

The cinematography 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@taraanura5942]

Audio was so clear .... stunning.

[@Antrepeas]

Fan-ta-stic! Speachless! And those sceneries!

[@gustavopolanco6925]

This looks amazing

[@overhauled7918]

damn that was cool.. need to finish this story though

[@robharper2078]

Blackmilk clearly knows what it's doing. Feature-length movie coming?

[@Epyon2007]

this reminds me of a dream I had once where thing came out of the forest to warm me about the future.

[@Reizack]

It´is stunning the quality of all the short films. ¡Bravo!

[@jimfarrell4635]

I think a lot of folks are missing the point of these shorts. In my view they are mostly about atmosphere and tone. Criticisms about coherent story and the practicality of crossing hundreds of miles of biome while critically injured are justified but not really relevant. As a showcase for what is possible on a micro budget these are outstanding. I look forward to seeing more. One thing that would be interesting would be a short companion film to each episode showing how the FX shots were done.

[@paparapira]

too great

[@AcapulKero]

Excelente!!!!

[@brianb3295]

Fantastic short series!

[@JamesMarcosChocolate]

Geez these are really great and well done. The mythos is quite intriguing and engaging! Wish this one was longer - I want to see the rest of this story! Bravo, you just got another subscriber!

[@irrevenant3]

0:47-0:48 - How did blood splatter get on the banner from that angle? That was kind of distracting.

[@sarge712]

This is epic. Please continue this specific storyline. There’s so much potential here.

[@davross_au]

Wow .. Epic

[@beelzebobtheinnocent1659]

Excellent, Kurosawa would be pleased

[@Talematros]

absolutely fantastic!

[@christiandebney1989]

Great work on all of these.

[@hanspiechoki7521]

Amazing content

[@chrisvalleqatsi]

OMG these are amazing

[@flexhoncho6272]

Really great work, Blackmilk Studio!

[@blackmilk_studio]

Thanks a lot!

[@delancyj67]

I'm getting some real "Clan of The Cave Bear" vibes from this short.

[@enguagn]

Awesome.

[@CreativeKeyman]

That was good. I want more!

[@augustochuko]

I am blown away. How does this not have more views? In a world where the internet is oversaturated with vapid mindless low effort content this was like finding a rare jewel, a breath of fresh air. There is so much creativity and vision here. Please do not stop making these videos.

[@PeterLGଈ]

You ARE going to do a story for every one of the one thousand suns, right? Right? A modern take on the One Thousand Nights and One Night tales.

[@connyjohnson855]

So she makes a deal with the wendigo/devil and lives on...but under what circumstances are we left to ponder.

[@Amateras666]

No idea if it was inspired in or not around Kenshi, but this has some serious Kenshi vibes, that i thought it was a live action trailer for it. From the weird samurai setting, to roaming endless deserts on an alien planet.

[@johanolsson555]

make a movie or a series pleeeeeeeease!!

[@Dano12345100]

Fantastic story telling, acting costumes & cgi. Much better than the big studios have been pushing out for years...except Dune!

[@alexandruscortariu375]

i`m also listenting!

[@MuratYLDZ974]

The visual effects are very good, but the acting is great.

[@global_nomad.]

" I'm listening"........

[@ancientbuilds3764]

Sorry, but this is next level.

[@samo1kralj]

SPOILER: in the end monster helped her heal her wounds, and she clipped his fingernails

[@signymallory8006]

😂

[@gridcoregilry666]

😂