Jack - A Stanley Parable Short Film ft. Kevan Brighting

This is a story about a man, a man called Jack.
An award winning short film inspired by The Stanley Parable indie game and The Truman Show.
Starring BAFTA nominated Kevan Brighting, the voice actor from the original Stanley Parable game and Tristan Coates as Jack.
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Writer, Director - Chris Hailes - / chrishailes95
Producer - Jenni Potter - / jenni-potter-54a0b4ba
Cinematographer, VFX Artist, Colourist - Horia Dragoi
Sound Designer, Sound Recordist - Rebecca Lawrence
Composer - James Beckwith - www.jamesbeckwith.co.uk/
Editor, Production Designer - Oren Locke - / orenelocke

[@covereye5731]

If Kevan Brighting says anything, it is automatically part of the Stanly Parable lore as far as I'm concerned.

[@Shroomish_Art]

@@Aur279 I think it’s @KevanTheVoice but I’m not sure

[@Aur279]

@@Shroomish_Art ok thank youuu

[@teddyscloset9399]

So Stanely's full name is actuallly Stanely Fat Bastard?

[@carmenmorales4550]

So what if jack was employee 432

[@thecrookedjackdaw9128]

He was in doctor who once ...

[@The-EJ-Factor]

1:09 “to show that he was in control, Jack jumped off the building, plummeting to his death. Good job Jack, we think you are very powerful”

[@titosdoritos]

This comment is perfect as is and there is nothing that i can reply to make it any better but i will anyways so your silly little number goes up

[@The-EJ-Factor]

@@titosdoritos EJ was very excited to hear that, he loved seeing his silly number go up. Even though EJ knew it didn’t mean anything, EJ was excited anyway.

[@princessstellabuibui1922]

“To show the he was in control, Bendy jumped off the cargo, plunged. to his death great job Stanley, i think we’re very powerful” #BATIM #TheStanelyParable

[@princessstellabuibui1922]

@@titosdoritos “To show the he was in control, Stanley jumped off the giant jenga tower, plummeting. to his death great job Stanley, i think we’re very powerful”

[@marbear838]

3:54 gives the same vibes..

[@FrosnPls]

It's weird how Kevan manages to be so irritatingly condescending and also so very creepy whilst using the exact same tone of voice.

[@TheAsylumCat]

22 Ducks And Half A Sandwich I find it fascinating, like a psychopath slowly carving away as his victims are painfully aware.

[@tiredaf3147]

I miss GLaDOS

[@AppleOfThineEye]

zpardus Let people believe what they want to believe.

[@b.lloydreese2030]

22 Ducks And Half A Sandwich and charming and friendly too. he's perfect

[@tieguy8605]

It really shines in the Explosion Ending too, he quite literally goes all-out in his less than condescending and more disrespectful tone, really goes to show how well-suited for this role he was

[@afreakazoid4813]

Stanley: Neutral Good Jack: Chaotic Neutral The Narrator: Lawful Evil

[@mr.correct8475]

You: Shut the fuck up

[@kieronirwin1668]

@@mr.correct8475 your a prick

[@DussyBestroyer69]

@@kieronirwin1668 oh shit What did I just walk into.

[@whatthehellisthisaccount8984]

*yes* Me: *thinking fireaxe* *Stapler*

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@mr.correct8475 | Woah. Were you having a bad day or something?

[@timothybritton6110]

The fact Jack is always starring at an empty void is genius. The game had Stanley pressing buttons for no real reason like a video game player would while Jack watches nothing for no real reason.

That was deep.

[@MarcosAlexandre-no3qx]

jack too have a choice different from stanley how either is controlled by the player or the narrator

[@Dizastermaster.]

Holy shit I never noticed it but now that you pointed it out its written so well.

[@dylanbksp]

@@MarcosAlexandre-no3qx wasnt jack controlled by the script and the narrator

[@czntrm]

So, in essence, we are Jack, watching this pointless video because the Narrator is in charge, just like we are also Stanley, pushing buttons and playing a pointless game. But it's so hard to resist Kevan Brighting! One can't help but fall captive to his magical narrative skills! 😂

[@cometchris1090]

"That will ruin our family friendly story" 10 seconds later "well that was sh$t wasn't it?"

[@Lucy360.]

oml lmao

[@leandrog2785]

Brains exploding out of a head is a little bit more family unfriendly than saying "shit", don't you think?

[@thacuber2a03]

Plot twist: that wasn't really planned

[@thacuber2a03]

*NEU NEU NEU NEU*

[@kilimenjiro3753]

Kevan Brighting is a really good sport for doing all these voice overs for Stanley Parable-inspired works, fan films or otherwise.

[@minindoalt]

kilimenjiro Yeah, I know! Most voice actors don't do that type of thing

[@TheIndigoSystem]

That’s so cool of him

[@THExRISER]

fan films,animations,even player made endings,he's a legend!

[@Neonblooom]

His voice of PAIN =)

[@Robospy1]

it's a good thing too, they wouldn't feel right without him

[@michaelbarney4060]

1:47 I love that the Narrator resorts to the old storytelling technique of having a guy with a gun burst in when he gets writer’s block.

[@HyperRealityChannel]

This is the closest thing to a Stanely Parable adaptation and you know what? I applaud this for retaining the themes of the original game while in a cinematic perspective

[@Dizastermaster.]

All the resets

[@Dizastermaster.]

@oldsight5647 3 years ago, but I think I meant it like especially the resets

[@shiota8000]

"Oh, no Jack. You think you have a choice? HAHAHAHA YOU ARE MINE" Oh my God that was amazing. Exactly the right voice for a villian.

[@shiota8000]

*villain

[@Dg-lp1vt]

Kevan sure does a mean narrator voice.

[@t-dawg9215]

i have replayed that line so. many. times now and it's still not old

[@MichaelMurphy-wv4so]

Richard Doyle.....the voice of Moebius the Timestreamer said similar things to Raziel in The Legacy of Kain series

[@Kitten_abyss]

5:30

[@riley-the-person]

if Stanley was put into the situation of being held at gunpoint then he'd be: 1. terrified 2. "holy shit another person"

[@WYATTWHATWHY]

honestly id like to think that jacks story happened like AGESSS before stanley's did, as if jack was some type of test run or like a writer's beginning y'know. but thats just personally.

[@HackGameX294]

can’t wait for the exclusive Jack: Ultra Deluxe

[@FranciumBoron]

Or Jack: Revenge of the Jim.

[@noah_lot2842]

"Family-friendly story" **says shit**

[@allahuakbarsuicidebomberma2061]

Get lost loser

[@reignponce7946]

thanks for the warning im gonna wear headsets cuz y know

[@bobkinect5254]

AllahuAkbarSuicideBomberMakeMeHAppuHabibi420BlazeI look at that username, imagine logging in.

[@tylerheineman2393]

OH! DID U GET THE BROOM CLOSET ENDING? THEB ROOM CLOSET ENDING WAS MY FAVORITE!1 XD

[@tomasq.c6095]

I found this concierning

[@tnaoro]

Tyler Heineman and boring.

[@FoxPhantom21]

The broom closet ending was my favorite too! :D

[@charliemashburn9073]

FoxPhantom21 me too!

[@PuppyHugs]

lol

[@MegaChickenfish]

And then the commenter pressed the Like button. And the commenter was happy.

[@Pixelcraftian]

6:05 I love how they throw the stapler instead of firing LMAO, awesome film!

[@shirufox]

Well, it's not like "firing" a small metal clip at someone is more effective than throwing a stapler

[@dsjsafdkadsjf5551]

youre actually in every comment section im convinced

[@victorrealm7698]

Can you shut up..

[@Mikescool444]

I like how this adapts the entire “The player is doing exactly what Stanley is doing” thing, with jack constantly staring into nothing.

[@deoxysandmew2162]

I swear that Kevan Brighting has an insanely amazing voice. Irreplaceable. Pure. Indescribable. (Best voice I've ever heard in my entire life.)

[@dothmotherknowyouwearth]

It’s so good! I love how he pronounces things.

[@leefisher6366]

Always reminded me of Stephen Fry, to be honest. PS - how has this been on KZbin for four years, and my algorithm only picked up on it today?!

[@dothmotherknowyouwearth]

@@leefisher6366 You make a good point. I love Stephen Fry too so it makes it even better

[@lunakid12]

Guys, also check out David Graham then (intro narration & Wise Old Elf from Ben & Holly): same kind of warm, delicious Brittish bariton. These voices are world heritage stuff...

[@THExRISER]

I really love the Narrator VA,he's very involved with the community,he participates in player made endings,fan animations and now a live action?good on him!

[@Roadent1241]

If I can get a good audioplay written, and he agrees to be in on it....! Almost the complete collection XD Since... Book would have nothing if it's not audiobook XD

[@THExRISER]

@@Roadent1241 Well the new Deluxe Edition just dropped so he's back in the swing of things to an extent, this is your chance.

[@Roadent1241]

@@THExRISER Eyyy. Once I get the script written, I've never planned one but I have always wanted to try an audio CYOA.

[@THExRISER]

@@Roadent1241 That sounds fun, good luck, I hope you go through with it!

[@Roadent1241]

@@THExRISER Thank you! I think I have an idea, I just need to map it out. I've no idea how one officially scripts a CYOA XD

[@pleravens]

I think that Jack needs to role play as someone named Jim.

[@omqitzmandykat1057]

"As Stanley walked down the hallway, he saw, on the other side of a window, a man, slowly moving down the hallway at him. This strange man was holding a stapler, and looked as if he was to shoot it." "Did Stanley know this man?" "No, he had never seen him." "Oh- Stanley, look away!"

[@lennygames4937]

(Read this with The Narator's voice) Stanley watched this short movie, with an impression of Déjà-Vu. He was pretty sure he already saw this somewhere else, but he couldn't tell where.

[@spark_two]

I've heard him say enough things that my brain knows exactly where to pause, what inflections to use, and where the emphasis goes. Truly an easy statement to read in his voice.

[@link_team3855]

@@spark_two also that there would be an added 'quite' between couldnt and tell

[@aquamarie3117]

Stanley decided to pause. He was evidently unimpressed by the film on its own, electing instead to scroll through the comments. Really, Stanley? Have you no appreciation for art? Is this your life now? I'm disappointed.

[@samaustin339]

I like to think Jack is one of Stanley’s co-workers.

[@15schaa]

W E L L T H A T W A S S H I T , W A S N ' T I T ?

[@ethangilbertmedia]

Duncan Schaafsma I found that surprisingly funny, the build up and then the crappy outcome

[@owenriggle]

This is a family-friendly story

[@tsurra]

Jack: The more vicious version of Stanley

[@foggypebble5159]

The guy actually kinda looks like Stanley, and the 'story' fits the game perfectly

[@cyanhacker]

Lol, Stanley was just created from this guy, didnt you think about it?

[@EditEdward]

Wait....really? I watched this when it was first uploaded and was expecting it to explode. Come back and find it's still under 2k views? Hold on, must go and share this everywhere I can think of.

[@Jacy2244]

I loved it!

[@shadyadiethegreat]

yeah, same. wtf IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE

[@littlemisssmileyface7010]

OverEnglishMan Nice to see you supporting a fellow English speaker.

[@teddiandersson6744]

It is nominated for best fan creation of the year on IGN's gaming awards. :)

[@mariocarvajal3401]

OverEnglishMan Kkk

[@aquamarie3117]

"Are you aware who's in control here? I'll give you a hint..." "It's not you."

[@aquamarie3117]

I actually drew a character based on the narrator, except female and way more evil. And also (kind of?) a pyromaniac? That line was hers. Any name suggestions?

[@aquamarie3117]

Decided to call her Dahlia. She's on my channel. I still haven't written her story bc I'm a procrastinator.

[@SneefyQuaffles]

Hearing him swear is like hearing morgan freeman swear. You need to replay it several times to believe your ears

[@Silberfisch62_Xbox]

05:31 It's cool that they implemented the easter egg with an NPC that looks just like Stanley

[@DE7AULT]

Kevan Brighting saying "That was shit...", was the highlight of my week.

[@dudefrompokemongold]

Seeing multiple "Stanleys" goes exactly with my headcanon about Stanley being a vessel for the players to inhabit.

[@jasondads9509]

2:30 love how the door just automatically closes

[@busteraycan]

5:45 Timer shows 1:30 Exactly 1:30 mins later story resets

[@VesioUkPro]

We have been waiting for someone to notice this for over a year. You were the first. www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/08/well_done_sir.gif

[@extraterrestrialcontent]

Good job

[@masicbemester]

It shows 1:50

[@lilacdragon44]

Does the video length having two 8s in it also have to do with the Stanley Parable?

[@zaxker]

@@lilacdragon44 i see you understand the 8 joke in the stanley parable

[@owengallagher5779]

This is criminally underviewed.

[@AlexR-ATG]

*DUN*! "Well that was shit, wasn't it?" Summation of every god awful horror film right there.

[@thesteev4532]

tru

[@alejandroalameda5459]

"The bullet flew through the air, shattering Jack's skull? What? No no no no no NO!" Priceless!!

[@flewsen1989]

Kevan Brighting´s "No..." is just the best!

[@maxwellsimon4538]

"Neau"

[@gore_lover]

@@maxwellsimon4538 LMAO

[@gore_lover]

Ikr

[@000-kiuu]

@@maxwellsimon4538 neauneauneauneauneauneauneau

[@kitma9]

4:38 Oh, I get it, Jack literally broke the fourth wall. Haha very funny.

[@ridiculouspyro64]

i mean thats literally what the 4th wall means

[@ezeahrizcalupas6280]

I like how Jack tries to strangle the narrator on camera though.

[@Keyfur91]

Just hearing the Narrator swearing at around 3:40 is honestly the best thing to me.

[@AnkoTime]

I absolutely love this video. It somehow captured the intelligence and wit of the Stanley Parable without incorporating any of the story of it. It is so interesting how the story shifts from being comedic to almost creepy in an existential sense at the end.

[@Sabrowsky]

0:14 so jack's hobby is being a modern art critic?

[@mikegivemecheese3001]

Late but Nice joke!

[@ClipCrew]

mike give me cheese Late but Nice reply

[@ruweima]

@@ClipCrew late but hi

[@looniemoonie5955]

I am ready for the sequel titled "Jim".

[@scattysafari7742]

I could listen to Kevan Brighting talk all day.

[@Nicole_is_chillin]

SAME

[@truescunt1962]

4 years and this video didn’t even break 200,000 views yet. Underrated as hell.

[@MadirexX]

well, looks like Ultra Deluxe boosted the video a little bit

[@kyuubinaruto17]

Wow. I only got recommended this a few days ago, so I thought for sure it was a result of Ultra Deluxe. Didn't realize it was so old until your comment.

[@VesioUkPro]

Thank you! Seriously, thank you for all the support. To anyone who hit like, to anyone who commented, to anyone that simply took the time to watch, you spur us on to keep creating! We are reading through all the responses and are simply humbled by your kind words. We wanted to do a little more to get this out there, so we are entering this film into festivals and have created a poster for it! Check it out here: facebook.com/vesioproductions/photos/a.1805893186300061.1073741830.1563679330521449/1824378414451538/?type=3&theater

[@marzed19]

Vesio Productions Amazing word. Amazing job. Amazing video.

[@LegendBegins]

Are you guys actually involved with the creators of The Stanley Parable? Or is this just that amazing?

[@ATSucks1]

THis was awesome.. And like at the like ratio on your comment... Man die hard fans here of this good content.. me too.. Another like from me.

[@notchcraft360]

How do you have less then 1K!

[@fangirlandproud6442]

You should enter it into the Cleveland International Film Festival next year

[@diegopozas1694]

Hide inside the broom closet Jack!

[@isabelwalsh5390]

5:30 is terrifying.....I love it. CHILLS.

[@ApolloK]

Mr. Brighting is absolutely incredible at this super specific type of performance, and I'm DELIGHTED that so much of his work consists of exactly this

[@alejjtheninja5803]

Kevan could literally narrate an entire movie, it'd be perfect! Aside from that, this was a really well done production, the camerawork, lighting, sets and sound design were all high quality, plus Tristan did a great job. Also, I love the detail of the door closing behind him at 2:29, just like in the game. Dunno if that was intentional or just how the door worked, but it's a detail regardless.

[@RamblingGreek]

really good stuff, very well made. It's a film version of Stanley's Parable!

[@RamblingGreek]

hey do I know you?

[@user-kl7dr6se3f]

Darth Dio nope, this is the jack parable.

[@teonyi]

A voyage dans la lune

[@thacuber2a03]

666 likes don't ruin it

[@hiway19891]

As soon as I heard Kevan's voice, I instantly love it.

[@sephirothwarrior]

This place has shoes! I love shoes! Oh. My. God Shopping! Shopping! Shopping Shopping! Shopping!

[@mollysmith2366]

sephirothwarrior I remember that

[@tnaoro]

?

[@TheGreenReaper]

@@tnaoro Look up Stanley - Raphael

[@stopmrsaturn]

this goddamn narrator breaks every (4th) wall he touches! sigh....

[@siaa7078]

no jacks were hurt during making of this video

[@adamrosenberg8595]

No, no, no, viewer, you simply don't understand. Did you like the video? Yes, well, of course you did, so you clicked the thumbs up. Did you not like the video? Why, then, click the little down thumb. You have made a choice, viewer...or, wait, have you? Are you sure that it was your choice? Why, your life has been informed by all the little snippets of information you have consumed and gleaned, most of which were entirely out of your control, but no...no, you say, not my likes and dislikes, why those are MY personal tastes, my preferences, my...DESIRES...but don't you see? You were born a clean sheet of paper, scribbled on by time, and it has left you scarred and horribly blackened, and there is still room on the page...yes, and the next ink drop leads you to THIS very moment, THIS moment that you click or don't click a little thumb, and a new hashmark is made. Keep it up, viewer, you'll get to the end soon enough.

[@hellisothers4292]

Totally nailed it XD

[@chris_boo]

nice one

[@dynamitedinosaur4601]

"But what if i ignore it?" "What if i dont click ether?" "what if i just carry on?" "will i just get away with it? will the narrator attempt to turn me back on course?" "oh wait.. its my choice.."

[@alyssamartinez5374]

Adam Rosenberg, but the end is never the end.

[@thetimelords911]

I read that in Kevan's voice.

[@jack_b0o]

MY NAME HE SAID MY NAME

[@demetrisgavrielides8878]

Imagine a second Stanley parable,that would be amazing

[@wuchta7812]

that would be kind of beside the point

[@marhola100]

I'm from the future: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is almost here!

[@helloitsVehere]

I'm from the future future! It's here!!!!

[@IHazMunchies91]

"Well that was shit-" I"M DEAD DUDE

[@mohammadijaazgirach1082]

This is a comment about a man named Jack.

[@zombiederpster]

This is a reply about a man named Jack.

[@aquamarie3117]

@@zombiederpster This is a reply to a reply to a comment about a man named Jack.

[@TravellerZasha]

Can't wait for the sequel where it's about Jim.

[@jehovaservant_591]

2:30 door closed behind him just like in the game.

[@hazard2463]

*THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS LOADING THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER THE END IS NEVER*

[@Thomas_Angelo]

Kevan is based af with all his collabs.

[@makemeill_]

God I love the narrators voice AAYUFGHJKSD

[@nahhhfr_]

I also enjoy staring into the void as my pastime.

[@aqib4925]

"No no no! This is not family friendly!" KZbin in a shellnut

[@shadyadiethegreat]

Kevan Brighting... i love you.

[@heresywithana]

I do not like I drank a sip out of my cup the exact time the narrator said "Jack took a sip"

[@haniedahoney]

This short is reminds me of a rare easter egg in TSP, where there's an unknown employee (or other Stanley), walking in a hidden alley behind an employee's room..

[@Artsqool]

Wait wha? How do you get this-

[@haniedahoney]

@@Artsqool I never recorded it, because I thought it's just a bug. But apparently, it was a (very) rare easter egg. You can search some videos about it with the keywords "TSP another Stanley". There was also someone who explained up close (with a special cheat, I think), that it was another Stanley's model, but it's not playable nor able to interact with. (Sorry, my grammar is bad..)

[@LilyTheCuteKitty432]

"Oh Jack, you brought this on yourself. *The gunman advanced."* Kevan is brilliant

[@-roxas-6930]

narrator: Family Friendly Later Narrator: Well that was shit

[@Lil-Pony]

“And I tried again” this is what happened to Jack during this whole thing. What would have made it better if the character was named Jim. Then we would finally know who the button was for.

[@laundry7703]

"and jack was happy... oh wait im sorry give me a moment what was the story here" my favourite part

[@wackywoohoopizzaman316]

Kevan Brighting, the man behind the madness

[@fletchthebirb]

Before this video I had put a lot of thought into whether the stanley parable could be a film, I decided back then that it was impossible to do well. I must say that this has proved me wrong.

[@yifeigong135]

Great to hear that voice again!

[@jackmcfarland3738]

I really loved this short film. Absolutely amazing. It would be interesting if this was like Narrator's backstory in a way. Ultra Deluxe came out and at one point he was considering of retiring Stanley, whether that would be killing him or just, retiring him. He mentioned that he used to make decisions, he was passionate in his works. He then said he became lazy, and made Stanley to think for him. He then thought he was just lonely, and just needed a companion. What if he truly quit making decisions because he ended up becoming a fucking villain and was arrogant. Maybe he wanted to try something similar to this, but less "enslaving an innocent worker". Yeah, it's dumb as hell. However it could work in SOME way.

[@rsjonm1999]

How does this only have 4k views? And where did the production value and editing skills come from? I'm actually surprised to see this channel not have at least 100k subs or something.

[@Platti198]

It has 331k views today

[@fredbread2112]

I like to imagine that everyone is narrated by "The Narrator."

[@galaxylynn4434]

Okay Monika.

[@aquamarie3117]

Are you?

[@Anika0308]

Kevan saying "shit" has made my day 100000x better Thank you KZbin for recommending me this video

[@rickzantua7]

The end is never the end, indeed. Great work!

[@agoosed3281]

Hopefully this one finally gets recognition now that there's a sequel to the Stanley Parable.

[@BarrosoBroxa]

that could easily be the stanley parable: chapter jack

[@emerson-biggons7078]

Video Game movie curse isnt real, this proves that you can in fact make a good film and follow the themes of the game just fine.

[@SpringDude]

I want him. IDC IF HES JUST A VOICE. I WANT HIM!!!!

[@gayperson]

Me fr

[@JeremyBX]

3:21 Five Night's at Stanley's

[@404TVfr]

Nothx

[@mai-8-torch]

*“Go on: run.”* -stapler-

[@AM-wk9od]

The stapler thrown against the wall was really funny

[@Nuclearburrit0]

Jack was looking at a picture on the wall looking for meaning where there was none. Wait a second...

[@Nuclearburrit0]

Nope. Still can't see it

[@DinoBoiRex]

I wonder when we're gonna get Jack: Ultra Deluxe

[@PolarShift]

5:45 - I knew it! That clock was counting down to something, it's counting down to the reset! It occurs exactly 1 minute and 50 seconds later!

[@aydenburgess905]

I honestly died at "...well, that was shit."

[@onefistdaddy]

I wonder if Jack got the broom closet ending

[@physical_insanity]

I think it was pretty good. Jack's voice acting was really on point.

[@_Pike]

AFK man *Kevan

[@ng42.]

@@_Pike Jack*

[@R33Racer]

Superb. This should have way more views...

[@joshm9151]

What To Do? R how is he an asshole for saying something so well done deserves more attention?

[@cypherice3834]

I feel like there is different timelines for each jack like the jack that fell out of the building did fall out and the jack that got shot did get shot. There is also the one that jumps out and the narrator says "thats not possible Jack was happy" and of course the narrator says "you always do this it's selfish" hinting that this all happened before foreshadowing the end amazing video with great spacing I look forward to seeing this channel grow

[@LiminalSpacedOut]

my TSP brainrot brought me here, how did i not know this existed omg

[@AlCarretta]

In the past two weeks we've screened this at Nightpiece Film Festival in Edinburgh Fringe and Nightpiece Film Festival present Medway Visions in Rochester, Kent. It's an excellent piece of work. Well done to all involved!

[@VesioUkPro]

Thank you so much! Hope the festivals were a success! We all really appreciate you screening and sharing it, wish we could of made it to see the other films!