Army of Two: Devil's Cartel Fan Film - "Close to Home" - NODE

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Written and Directed by: Casey McBeath
Cast:
PIKE - Scott Levy
BRADLEY- Michael King
RIOS - Esteban Cueto
PIKE SR. -- William Knight
Background:
Night Nurse: Lesli Kay
ICU Secretary: Ethan Avery
Cartel #3: Victor Trevino
Cartel #4: Paul Garcia
Cartel #5: Diego Robles
Cartel #6: Leon Behar
Cartel #7: Julian Dagnino II
Produced By: Casey McBeath, Jason Neudecker, Joanna Ellenbeck
Associate Producers: Anthony Grow, Clifford Tjing, Ian Donnelly
Music Score by: David Velez
Theme Song: "Alpha to Omega" - Broken Pixels ft. DeStorm Power
/ officialbrokenpixels
/ destorm
Cinematography and Editing by: Casey Mcbeath Assistant and On- Set Editing by: Diego Robles
Script Supervisor: Jose "Sapo" Hernandez
Production Design and Wardrobe by: Billy Frankie
SFX Makeup Artist and Mask Design/Fabricated by: Anthony Grow
First Assistant Director: Jason Neudecker
Second Assistant Director: David Martinez
Key Production Assistant: Anh Nguyen
Second unit director and Armor: Daniel Rathaus
Sound department: On-set Mixer/Boom Op.
Post Production Audio by: Evil Rocket Ship
Kenneth Cullens
Roger Mendoza
Sunni Walker
Add'l Sound by: Jose "Sapo" Hernandez
Special Effects Supervisor: Thomas Bellissimo
Fire Safety Team Supervisor: Lane Leavitt
Stunt Coord. : Mason Sharrow
Co-Stunt Coord. : Lamont Holmes
Fire Unit: Hunter Paris, Jeremy Timmins, Maria Collantes, Sasha Blanchard
Stunt Actor (On Fire) Cartel #1: Mason Sharrow
Stunt Actor "El Jefe" #3: Jason Brillantes
Stunt Actor Cartel #2: Edwin Garcia
Stunt Driver/Stunt Double: Ross Scharphorn
Camera Dept. :
A Camera: Joel Spezeski (RED Epic Op.)
1AC: Ricky Escalante
2AC: Ginny Riley
B Camera: Alex Jones (RED Scarlett Op.)
1AC: Benjamin Larson
Add'l Cam. Work by:
Victor Trevino
Paul Garcia
Jake Hansen
Austin Rusk
BTS Camera: Ben Jumper & Bianca Smith
Grip Dept:
Key Grip: Nick Johnson
Grip/Dolly Grip: Adrian Aguliar
Grip: Benjamin Larson
Special Thanks:
Chastity Irizarry (The Collective)
Matty Kirsch (Node Studios)
Clifford Tjing (Evike.com)
Alex Tapia (Evike.com)
Jody Hart (CombatCasting.com)
Gene Warren II (Fantasy II Film Effects)
Roger Mendoza (Raleigh Studios)
Jose Pacheco (Line204)
Amber Chaib (The Los Angeles Film School)

[@TheSportcamaro87]

Some of the acting was over the top, but for all those comments of the missed shots, it may have been slightly exaggerated but clearly you've never been in combat. You can be a deadeye shooting paper, but when the bullets start flying in both directions, and your adrenaline is pumping like a fire hose, you'd be surprised how hard it is to aim

[@sethmanukula176]

Shooting when the weather's mild, knowing paper doesn't retaliate isn't the same as coping with uncertain conditions, unknown number of hostiles coming from every directions

[@chiefhowlingwolfhannibal7360]

Facts..I've had my share of shootouts. I wouldn't mind those 💩heads brother..they only had "experience" from playing Call of Duty

[@Node]

THANK YOU JCLindo! We sooooo appreciate your support!!!

[@cryhog]

that Rios character is totally legit... and a hottie. ^-^

[@DGworksIvan]

this is just above normal corridor digital level

[@FlipSpartan117]

Fucking throws his gun at him. LOL

[@EnderLord007]

I love how the guy with body armor stays behind the one wearing the t-shirt

[@shortdog876]

actually, as the armorer, I'm a HUGE proponent of magpul's weapons manipulation style. I tried to bring that to the production as much as I could. Unfortunately, I didn't have very much time to work with the actors on their manipulation. The next project will definitely incorporate more. Thanks for watching!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks so much for watching. Love the support!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks man! I'm so happy you liked it! That's why we did it.

[@Someone2317]

wheres salem?? this movie is pretty sick for a fan made! and rios was SPOT ON man!

[@zl14l41]

so....in devils cartel....salem uh......well you see...play the game

[@Someone2317]

i know but...... but :(

[@worthlessshows8639]

You could TOTALLY make a moive! :D

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Whoa! Thanks for the love and support! Obviously things get better as people progress with their skills, so if you liked this, you'll bleeping love what is coming down the pipe!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Well, I'll keep working for your approval! Thanks for watching!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks Daviddo! I really appreciate that support! Glad we have that international community!

[@masonlee5453]

the guy who played Rios is DEAD on, made perfect sense with the retired gut.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks! That is so great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it man. We can't wait to do it again.

[@slickrick2345]

This truly needs to be made an entire series...acting was superb!

[@logandial1228]

High key wish this series would come back

[@chiefhowlingwolfhannibal7360]

Excellent! This is one of my favorite games! I always thought they should've done a live action movie. Much appreciated!

[@shortdog876]

You are correct, the M1014 does hold 8 rounds, 7 in the tube and one in the pipe. Pike carries his extra rounds on the butt of the gun, in a cool red white and blue pattern. If you watch through the film, the rounds on the stock slowly diminish showing that he is reloading. We chose not to show him putting the rounds in the gun, because it's an airsoft gun, and has no ports that accept shells. Good observation though.

[@SinDustries117]

I am going to film school and I give you big points on this, you got it all to work smoothly, gunshots, effects, you even remembered the blood on the shirt, Good job, Very impressive.

[@angron666]

lolz I love how they can walk slowly into cover while numerous people shoot at them, cracks me up!

[@marquece1225]

Loved the product placement for Cliff, Jeep, and iPhone.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Hey, thanks man! We can't wait to do so! Let me know what you want to see! That'll help us narrow down the hunt for a new film!

[@TheCommenEagle]

those 10 minutes flew by..thanks guys

[@outerheavenpaintball]

They really need to make a sequel to this one.

[@YamiGenesis]

I couldn't ever come close to making something like this... congratulations on making a good movie short... I enjoyed it

[@PointlessHDVids]

When i heard the new intro i knew i wanted to plug this into my speakers

[@SeamusMochi]

I really appreciate when they say "Mag" instead of "Clip", it helps me enjoy the video so much more. There was a shot that showed one of the Cartel members firing the AK and it didn't show the charging handle move back and forth to cycle the rounds being fired from it, that's my only criticism I can give. Overall, good acting and plot line.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Oh no! This was a crazy month long effort! I want to bring more to the table, but I don't know if I can do that! Glad you liked it. We'll be back with more soon!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks man, we're already hard at work getting ready to bring you something better. Try not to worry about the internet "experts". Everyone thinks they know everything, and have that need to show. We all really appreciate people like you that can enjoy what we slave to bring you so you can watch it for free. Thanks again, and keep up the Rail love too!

[@RFamilyCircle]

Considering the number of likes already you guys have a success. Brilliant job as I know you budget was near nonexistant. You really worked your buns off!!!!!!

[@xethros]

holy crap, i replayed it eyes closed and have no idea of how i didnt hear it at first

[@tmanna25]

Pretty good acting and banter btw the two, pretty close to actual game. Nice job!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

There will be! Thanks for the love! Can't wait to bring you something new (and better!)

[@PentiumGold]

Dear node. Some of your viewers are about 12-14 and really like your work. I don't know for sure but i think that we want to all know an easy way to do this sort of stuff with a budget of almost nothing. PLEASE HELP WE LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!!

[@aaron5iu9]

Woah! I thought this was going to be cheesy, but it was actually really good! Almost up there with Frozen Crossings!

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Si. Didn't get around to using the shot of the "Flammable" barrels so we could keep the action in one shot. Tried to keep it exciting for you guys.

[@LongBlackFingers]

Damn it! I wanted the dude with the golden gun to do more! That was awesome.

[@TheLuckPenny]

LOL i cracked my neck at the same exact time the guy did in the beginning

[@Kylew291]

wow no trolls got to you yet you need an award !

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Thanks for watching. Another professional filmmaker pointed something out to me, I'd like your input. These are the EXACT same effects, down to the assets and techniques everyone loves FreddieW and Corridor Digital for. Seriously. Compare frame to frame, side by side. But because we went with a much higher production look, the youtube grade effects seem out of place in a Hollywood-esque film. The idea being that they don't hold up compared to big budget movies. Thoughts?

[@powerguard325]

LMAO he throws the pistol at his head XD good one. keep it up

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Damn, that's not a half bad idea. Thanks for watching and the great idea!

[@ceecrb1]

"cover me" *fiddles with gear*

[@oDrSofto]

That was amazing, fantastic clip!

[@JosephDragunov]

You're welcome. It was fun. I look forward to what's next, especially if that's the case.

[@banisherblade]

Have to admit, the flames were a nice touch.

[@LustrumQuintus]

Stormtroopers could learn a lot from these guys.

[@JCLlindo]

And I thank you for all of these great videos.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

No! You are! Thanks for the support. We just wanted to entertain!

[@DragonKillez1999]

This must become a movie it's so epic

[@PaulaMorrell]

You are correct! That is Scott Levy :-)

[@lengthOFpole]

cheesy acting no army of two is cheesy banter! spot on well done!

[@JCLlindo]

Yes, I know of "recoil springs". It all depends on what platform you are using, whether or not the springs reduce/remove recoil.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Adobe all around. it just makes it so damn easy.

[@JCLlindo]

Well, node, I`d have to say this was a great video even if some people say that the acting, lighting, and muzzle flashes were bad, I support you fully, and think this is one of the best videos you`ve ever done.You should get them to do more videos.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

9:11, Also there are several breaks in the action where one should assume they are reloading. Any good long barrel (18"+) pump can hold 8, I actually don't know about the autos. Maybe one of the endless amount of internet "experts" here can tell us! Thanks for watching!

[@awkpanda]

Will there be more of these? This was awesome!

[@Tlukewow1]

You could easily expect more from this, but I still enjoyed it haha

[@TheRedKing247]

To be honest it felt like I was watching a Hollywood action film. The acting was pretty good, the guns were okay and otherwise I would have liked to see a full length film on this. Good job guys.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

Hey Taras, so this came up (the Alpha/Bravo bit, not the comparing to FW bit) and I thought, why focus on the main characters if they are just as new as any other characters. Obviously Pike and Bradley both play big roles in the new game. So other than they are the new main's, is there another reason you'd like to see something focused on them? Eagerly awaiting your response! Thanks for watching!

[@reviewslikecherrys]

...How hard these guys worked on making these 13 minutes

[@benjaminpoolaw9120]

this was aswome and plus im playing the game with a splitscreen on ps4 with my friend alex

[@Node]

That jam was: "Alpha to Omega" by Broken Pixels ft. DeStorm Power. And...if you check out BitTorrent this weekend... you might be able to grab it for free...along with more goodies. Hint. Hint.

[@shortdog876]

One thing that I have to remember, is as a shooter myself, not every one knows about efficient weapons manipulation. Even most police and military organizations, so I have to tailor my actor's training to their character. Teaching bad tactics, as much as it pains me, is something that I have to do some times.

[@sheahi]

Wicked actors node! Also amazing work, I love it keep it up!

[@xXBlazingDragonXx1]

This is fantastic! Keep up the great work guys.

[@DustStormPettigrew]

Awesome! I love that video and really enjoyed this one. Keep up the good work.

[@Litterboxcops]

Good job with this. Gaming short movies are the best, and node is the best of them.

[@92TloC92]

I just finished the game like 30 mins ago so i almost shat myself when i saw this on my feed haha

[@eliezeromil]

This is gonna be a good series

[@fremie7667]

11% accuracy here.

[@matheusdiefenthaeler5342]

the bad guys hit anything but the scenario?

[@navarrojr03]

hey this is elissa navarros daughter i really enjoyed this video .your really good at what you do and your getting wayyy better :)

[@dacreyes94]

You are now my favorite channel

[@karljackson6995]

I love the Destorm part!!!!

[@dinkystar4301]

I wish node would go back to its roots I love these well thought out short films but a lass people are dads an stuff now

[@snipeuoutjsl]

Simply amazing. If you guys ever come to south fl. Id love to be a part of something. Again great job.

[@seanca8504]

Really awesome guys, better than most movies i've seen

[@ericrogers2328]

Where can I download that song man??

[@Darkheartedone91]

The reason no normal person would know what they do is because they are a PMC and the job description is close to the things the military may do but cant afford to risk assets to range from assassination, search and rescue, securing a location, etc...my brother could tell you some wild stories

[@hilium2]

I don't know if it was just me but I had an audio glitch in the film, I'm using an iPod that's old, don't know if its only me or if others experienced the same thing.

[@jaspel94]

Happy Easter egg from Poland :D

[@PaulaMorrell]

Pretty good!! Scott Levy & Mike King have a good rapport on screen. I like the story line with Pike's dad. Will we get more videos?

[@eveningrice]

Good job bro, keep the good stuff up

[@mrmrbno]

The phone dialog .... i like all of this shortfilm but this dialog ... hahahah a:D NODE FTW:D

[@kyleshepard3139]

Bruno Wimmer i'm sorry, but all the dialogue in this fan film is excellent. this fanfilm could've been something that akin to a 20th Century Fox film, if the directors had the same kind of funding the major studios have. had they had better actors (not to diss Pike and Bradley's actors, they weren't bad at what they do) better special effects, and professionals to teach the actors how a gun ACTUALLY works, (i get they wanted to be 'macho' and have the guns firing non-stop, but you're runnin' on 30 round clips for most of the rifles, 50-70 if you're using an AR with a drum mag. pistols and shotguns are even less) i guarantee this would've been likely the best fan film ever to grace our eyeballs. of course, all of the aforementioned things would require a larger budget that they couldn't have afforded at the time the film was made, so i won't argue with their final decision, especially when as fan films go, this is one of the better ones.

[@chuckz5945]

Its not a fucking "clip." Its called a magazine

[@wcwyes]

@Node I hope you plan on doing more of this. I wanna see what happens next!!!

[@walelia]

I hope there's more coming because now I want to see more! ;)

[@JeffEmmettShort]

Yes! Great video. I'm a filmmaker and would def want to create something for Node. How would I go about doing that?

[@Blade666324]

I'm not sure if anyone noticed this but did he ever reload the shotgun? and just out of curiosity how many rounds can that type hold? I know most shot guns can usually hold up to 8 (unless it's an AA 12 of course)

[@orbulescusebastian770]

nice short fan film. Cool.

[@GIDUCKY97]

that was fricking class

[@odinyt5989]

This Was Really Good

[@mattinghas4124]

That was bad ass, you guys should so some more army of two videos

[@crafterbros2]

I love the energy bars

[@daugbret]

This is really good, glad I watched.

[@CaseyMcBeath1]

No. I think you're thinking of Judd Hirsch. This was William Knight. If you check him out on IMDb, you'll find he's voiced a number of great anime and video game characters dating back to Akira!

[@XxUndeadFilmsxX]

and what was the song during the action scene?

[@noaharmstrong7696]

Alpha to omega by destorm power

[@shortdog876]

Glad you liked evike's BTS

[@rob312blow]

Man that was killer guys great job.......