Movies in space | A Short Film | Chris & Jack

An Earth ambassador immerses himself in an alien culture.
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We're Chris W. Smith and Jack De Sena (aka Chris & Jack). We've been friends for years and love making high-quality, high-concept sketch comedy. Chris was a Blue Man in Blue Man Group. Jack voiced Sokka in Avatar the Last Airbender. In 2016 we united to create this channel, confusingly titled “Chris & Jack”, which has served as a shared platform to write, produce, direct, edit, and star in our own stuff. Also, we were also ghosts the whole time you were reading this. Supernatural twist!
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FESTIVAL WINNER:
"Best Fantastic Short" at Fantastic Fest 2015
"Silver Audience Prize" at Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2015
"First Prize: Best Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Short" at VORTEX Film Festival 2015
"Kickass Original" at LA Comedy Film Festival 2016
"Best Supporting Actor" Jack De Sena at FilmQuest 2015
FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION:
-Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2015
-Riverrun Fest 2016
-Heartland Fest 2015
-Ithica International Fantastic Film Festival 2015
-London Sci-Fi Film Festival 2015
-San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2016
CREDITS:
Written, Produced, and Directed by Chris Smith
CAST:
The CORPLOX Race: Jack De Sena
Travis Shepard: Chris Smith
Rachel: Nora Kirkpatrick
CREW:
Executive Producers: Bill and Lori Olin
Unit Production Manager: Evan Rosenberg
Director of Photography: Steven Wilson
1st AC/ Additional Photography: Alan Torres
Production Designer: Ian McQuown
Associate Producer: Rachel Walker
Costume Designer: Mary Wuliger
Original Music by: Jeff Toyne
Jeff’s channel: / jeff toyne - topic
Trumpet: Chris Tedesco
Saxaphone: Glen Berger
Trombone: Jim McMillen
Assistant Director: Nick Smith
Nick's channel: / extremelydecent
Makeup and Special FX Makeup: Caitlyn Brisbin
Concept Artist: Kevin Asmus
3D Printing Modeler: Mike Tsang
Gaffer: Jan-Michael Del Mundo
Electrician: Peter Koocheradis
Grips: Alex Kennison, Ian Raymond, Patrick Vear
Production Sound Mixer: Michael R. Cooper
Boom Operator: Bobby Vonghom
Supervising Sound Editor: Woody Woodhall, CAS
Rerecording Mixer: Woody Woodhall, CAS
Sound Editor: Samantha Yumori
Audio Post Facility: 48 Windows
VFX Artist: Mikey Caro
Mikey’s channel: / @mikeycslt6867
VFX Creative Director: Brendan Rice
DI Colorist: Stuart Ferreyra
Color Grading: TIMECODE Post Production
"MUSIC IN SPACE"
Written by Jeff Toyne and Smith & De Sena
Performed by Sneej Cadak and the Sneej Five
Courtesy of PadPadTat Records
SPECIAL THANKS:
Miles Guidon at Hollywood 3D Printing
Dave Marquart at Mono Lake
Alan Schlaifer at ASIS Entertainment Insurance
Ziv Fisher & Shellynne Vontoure at 48 Windows
Sabina Sanchez at SAG
Giles Chiasson at PAEC
Lisa Bierman
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[@DanOster]

This is such an amazing short. I just wish it started with a yellow screen. I think that would really improve it.

[@ChrisandJack]

We're always open to notes.

[@DanOster]

Also, maybe three blue beeps? End on green? Just my opinion. And Robert McKee's!

[@ChrisandJack]

..... that..... is..... perfect. And here we were getting too entrenched into Syd Field's mode of thinking. But no! It IS all about that hero's journey. Thank you Dan. Thank you Robert. Thank you Joseph Campbell.

[@DanOster]

It's all about the monobeep.

[@flidrl]

Yellow would have been such a twist back when you wrote the comment. Next year... how about... fuchsia? Am I crazy? I tell you, fuchsia is gonna be the new hype!

[@orlandoparaskeva9398]

This... this was actually terrifying. Like,it was hillarious and really well written, but I'm for sure gonna have some trama from this.

[@KordellBrandt]

Forsure, trama indafinity.

[@forgeconway1388]

tramua*

[@the_false_god]

@@forgeconway1388 wow your so smart 💞

[@ThatCheesyLad]

it makes sense that a society of identical people would appreciate identical movies.

[@zorgate]

"they all look the same"

[@unkarsthug4429]

I just assumed it was that their eyesight was different from ours. Bit like how screens often look wrong when viewed from a camera because they rely in glitches in human vision, so alien races might not be able to see the movies we show.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

Bro have you seen Marvel movies?

[@riyak.7393]

humans are a bunch of diverse people, they don't seem to appreciate diverse movies 👀

[@bumpersincapped]

​@@zorgatethat's incredibly racist

[@Xregionz]

That ending was depressing as shit lol

[@jkm7983]

Xregion those series of beeps and colors. yeah it was

[@MikaBoMS]

“Everyone here has the sweetest butts”😢

[@pryordevine3855]

You didn't see it coming? Honestly I thought he got off light

[@26rainydays]

Oh wow, that ending *wipes tears*

[@smoceany9478]

"and the plerig is" "award yeah" i love how that doesnt answer his question at all lmao

[@ajanibrudenell8854]

I like to imagine that the ending bit is optional and you can choose a happy ending or a depressing ending.

[@tunderstorm2769]

life doesnt work that way, now cry and use it to grow

[@Yoctopory]

Why would you choose a happy ending though..?

[@dampesthydra7422]

​@@tunderstorm2769no reason to be a dick here

[@spaghettiiwithjuice9826]

@@tunderstorm2769wah

[@SpammingY-pp2ru]

It does lean WAAAAAY towards depressing, to the point where I wouldn't say it could be "happy", but maybe it's not so bad.

[@Reiniac]

"2 years away from you will be a lifetime." is such a good fucking line on a rewatch

[@Thatoneguy-ju6gq]

I love the way they greet each other as that’s similar to real cultures A handshake was to show that neither was holding a weapon a salute was to raise the faceplate of your helmet it’s logical to assume that shaking someone’s thigh to make sure they don’t have something holstered would very much be a real thing

[@pumkin610]

Checking for weapons almost seems distrustful and rude like you always expect the person in front of you to attack you but it could be a way to show that you're honest and open and not carrying a weapon.

[@SuperDestroyerFox]

@@pumkin610it might also be to show how you are always on your guard. Sort of like how in some cultures having your eyes open while bowing is a sign to show how you’ve learned a lot and to never put your guard down while it can also be disrespectful showing how you don’t trust someone you are bowing to.

[@smoceany9478]

the fact they made 2 incredible movies just for this film, i mean, that first one, yellow, blue blue blue, green, holy fuck man, ive never seen anything better

[@Pixelusually]

I used to think purple, orange orange green, grey was the best but I think it's a bit overrated now

[@pumkin610]

Imagine if they used seafoam smh lol

[@belgarath6388]

@@Pixelusually What are you on about? Everyone knows that's just a cashgrab to pander to the masses. You should watch Magenta, two beeps, red, green and long beep. It's a cult classic with an open ended conclusion that really makes one think.

[@KhoiPham-hs7hi]

The Green Screen got me very emotional. A true masterpiece.

[@ChrisandJack]

We were worried the three beeps might take away from the end a bit. But slotting in the yellow up front brought everything together that made that green payoff in a big way. Thanks so much for noticing!

[@KhoiPham-hs7hi]

Yea I thought it would be a risky decision with the three beep addition but it turned out great! I don't know how you come up with this stuff!

[@hamblance5938]

The set up with the yellow screen though was a stroke of genius

[@ApaulSaid]

I really appreciate that you guys are sticking with comedy sketches, even if it is one of the least profitable genres here on youtube. It really shows that you enjoy what you are doing. And we are all enjoying what you're doing too.

[@ChrisandJack]

Thanks Apaul! We're enjoying that you're enjoying what we're doing!

[@NafenX]

This was supposed to be a comedy? 😭 😭 😭

[@somequasiparticles]

The hero's journey. World building, the character's answering the call to adventure. Then a series of trials, descending into hell until facing the rock bottom challenge (three sections within this section). Then redemption and realization of true self, true purpose, true power, etc. Mel Gibson comes to mind with this - he just sees how to create a compelling story structure. Introduction, Adventure/Trials, Climax, Redemption.

[@Illjustwait]

Truly shows what yellow, three beeps, and green can do 🙏

[@Eglaro]

This actually moved me. I don’t know why. It’s better than any movie made by Disney in the past two years. Its strange. I can’t describe it.

[@MightyOProductions]

The fact that this incredible film does not have millions of views by now is a perplexing mystery to me. I mean 3 beeps instead of 4? That's a viral idea if I've ever seen one!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

3 beeps fixes EVERY plot hole.

[@GoblinsFromMars]

such an underrated channel, keep at it guys, love all your stuff!

[@elliotlofi]

wtf r u doing here?

[@Kuralai95]

I cannot believe that after years of being on youtube I’m just finding out your channel. This place is a goldmine, every single video of yours I’ve seen so far is well-written and executed with a great comedy and plot twists. Just like wow. It’s a cyber crime that your channel haven’t been picked up by millions of users.

[@wDeXteR4]

This is how I feel right now.

[@fishboy3612]

Same

[@UldisTrapencieris]

Same

[@buzz092]

Hi, this is me, three years in the future after you, feeling the same way.

[@blakebonecutter]

Yellow Blue Blue Blue Green

[@geggle-rax1431]

Holy shit... No beeps. NO FUCKING BEEPS, YOU MADMAN!

[@Njald]

It's a classic from the silent era of CXV-339 moviemaking

[@whoopdee-doo6393]

You’re a genius.

[@maruwapofilms815]

I love this comment. It deserves an oscar.

[@T0mat0S0up]

The book was better.

[@joanahkirk338]

Imagine this in reverse, an alien coming down as an ambassador to earth and easily seeing how exploitable the movie industry is, thus he makes a hit movie every year that everyone loves, that wins Oscars over and over. Then he gets addicted to drugs, loses track of time, and insults everyone in the world.

[@unhelpfulrevelations7989]

holy shit

[@jandalsi6219]

That's the point

[@SuperCityscan]

Superman but with Oscars and he's an asshole.

[@NafenX]

This has already happened

[@nates9536]

But Johnny Depp already exists

[@samfranck2119]

Envious/Ambitious Yellow - Exposition (Act 1) Blue(s) (Act 2/2-4) *Beep the 1st: Rising action *Beep the 2nd: Climax *Beep the 3rd: Falling action Peaceful Green - Denouement (Act 3/5) So, basically, all these movies are based on the form and shape of a Shakespeare's play. Genius!

[@Pyromaniac77777]

I love that it’s the same formula we’ve seen so many times, parodied, and yet the formula is just so effective that it still works. This is a tale of human experience, and humans love it.

[@joshd592]

It makes me so sad that the youtube algorithm seems to have forgotten you guys. I constantly look forward to your videos and am in disbelief that you have so few subs. Props on a funny video with such a great message about media stagnation. I hope you guys find a way to keep producing these, and I know you'll get more viewers over time. You've got fans sticking with you.

[@ChrisandJack]

Thanks Josh! That really means a lot!

[@jonathanbrooks9768]

Im just now finding these guys and its 100% because of the algorithm, took them 7 years but its happenin

[@balls_gaming]

@@jonathanbrooks9768 oh it is happening, I just found out about them a few weeks ago

[@rasin847]

this deserves a Plirig award.

[@drphil8281]

That was FUCKING. INCREDIBLE. Someone sign these guys on for a feature length film.

[@foongsiowjin4331]

This is the weirdest thing I've seen all week.

[@foongsiowjin4331]

well except for mcchicken

[@anton8064]

Oh, I get it. First you establish the character of Yellow: one strong solid show of the colour, which signifies Yellow as strong and sure, along with a jarring and slightly slightly uneasy noise, which signifies Yellow's discontent with life. Then you establish the feeble and timid Blue. Blue's insecurity is shown by his wavering colour. It beeped a poetic three times; The rule of thirds. Then as the two colours unite into one finally happy Green. They completed each other: The colour stayed on firmly, but the noise was now soothing, instead of agitated. Two base colours created one beautiful new one. And so they were together as Green until the end of time. Truly a touching piece. As if Piet Mondrian himself made a film.

[@cube8tor733]

Anton Or it could just be a funny skit with a random color.

[@garrybug907]

I think you're overthinking this. So it's a bit of w o o s h

[@leophyte9663]

boop

[@maggielin71]

Lmao this is great😂

[@veniankween130]

Brilliant analysis. You should move to that planet I think you’d have a great time there

[@JacquesSnacques]

Sneej Cadak and the Sneej Five really hit it out of the park with "Music in Space" at the end there. Gotta love "This is the bridge- Bridge! That was the bridge!"

[@JoelCornah]

The Lifetime achievement award looks like a boomerang. Jack De Sena returning to his roots. :p

[@thepronoob4039]

Oh yeah, he voiced Sokka

[@f.i.r.e.5119]

HOLY S***, that is him! I was only about 30% sure...

[@jonathanhall5836]

I think this is a commentary on how audiences only want to see things that they've seen before and also how the movie industry can destroy creative people.

[@cube8tor733]

Jonathan Hall Or it's just a funny skit.

[@sammy135_]

Cube8Tor No, it was definitely a nuanced skit to make fun of the modern Hollywood formula

[@leophyte9663]

@@sammy135_ Gotta agree with you, this is definitely a well thought video (not sarcasm)

[@RoseOnFire]

​@@cube8tor733 funny skits can have sociopolitical commentary

[@AxeltheGreen]

and also how crack cocaine can destroy creative people lol

[@Wauly]

My favorite part was the 3 beeps

[@cube8tor733]

Paul Foster Mine was the yellow screen.

[@geoff4906]

You're both wrong, it's clearly the green screen

[@diegolucano3354]

I think that the movie as a whole is what makes it good. It’s an experience

[@rictoriaravioli3815]

My favorite part was the credits

[@kendokaaa]

What a track record so far, not one single bad video. Great job

[@boboloko]

As long as they stick with a formula that works. I hope they don’t start doing purple, blue, yellow combinations. I’ve seen too many of those videos.

[@EhmJB]

It’s crazy how their sun is so far away, yet their years are still exactly 8760 hours long. Space is magic!

[@alexandre.Monge_]

I was expecting a plot twist where everyone on this planet were space travelers that lived the exact same story. But it was still really good

[@AbrahamAnimations]

That moment when you realize you wasted your life on another planet. AMAZING short film guys!

[@alexgeter4183]

I thought the twist was going to be that this was how the aliens made more aliens, by tricking ambassadors into becoming them

[@Dapperdan0680]

On my bi annual viewing of Chris and Jack (The Complete Works) and this sketch gets better and better every time. I know we don't get to see you guys very often, but still look forward to every video that comes out and can't wait for July 6th Park 2022!

[@a-filipov]

I watch a lot of KZbin. For 20 years for now. This is the best short I have ever seen.

[@Certifiable]

No coincidence in the Lifetime Achievement Award being shaped like an angular boomerang! 😂

[@lukeallen2894]

This is EXACTLY what it feels like watching network police procedurals after learning the Hero's Journey. (Which you guys put to good use in this film.)

[@arnak2059]

Wow, what kind of a budget to these guys have.

[@mattsven]

This was actually pretty low budget, they're just good at making low budget look really good. Great VFX, color grading, and camera work.

[@SteveMcGillis]

Generally you have a budget, whatever it is on projects like these, and then you run out. At that point when people are working for free essentially, it becomes more about the passion and effort to get it done. Much more gratifying to get the final result to the finish line in great form rather than a paycheck.

[@rigira]

The people of CVX-339 perceive reality differently. To humans the movie looks like a set of colors and beeps. The people of CVX-339, on the other hand, are tuned into the *slight* frequencies in the beeps and boops. When one tunes into these frequencies (if they have the ability), they are able to experience the plethora of dialogue, story, and imagery. The same goes for the colors. The colors emit a certain light wave that is perceived differently than humans therefore--

[@johnnymitchellcollier]

or maybe they just don't have the same pattern recognition we have as humans

[@IanDoesMagic]

7:27 that little wink might be the best moment in the whole thing.

[@wonderdogger]

You make such INSANELY well produced/directed/edited/performed/graded/everything, funny content. How does this channel not have ALL the subscribers!?

[@austinh120]

this is hands down my favorite youtube channel. It is astonishing how much work is put into these videos and I cannot believe you guys dont have millions of subscribers. Ill be sharing all their vids.

[@cube8tor733]

Yellow. Green. Four beeps. Blue

[@andyapricot4104]

Cube8Tor you know, I kinda think three beeps would work better

[@cube8tor733]

Sammy Fishnu No I don't think so.

[@JoeEnglandShow]

It's a simple moral in the end, maybe even cliché, but it bears repeating: Keep your head on straight and, seriously, don't do drugs.

[@BellaPigeon1]

This was truly fantastic. Great work

[@saeonix]

You guys are going to be HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGEEE

[@kiforcekhan]

Mungus

[@moniethompson8039]

Lord Humungus

[@leophyte9663]

Aaaah got some bad news for you :I

[@truman8416]

WTF THIS ONLY HAS 47,000 VIEWS IT SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 1 MIL

[@pumkin610]

Still doesn't have 1 mil aw man

[@PrenticeNeto]

This channel deserves millions of subs. But first, you guys should put a yellow screen at the start. Just saying.

[@jimgarrett2655]

No....sea foam...

[@N0pe.]

How is it even possible that this video only has 160k views. Amazing work guys! Imagine if the KZbin recommendations would actually show us pure gold like this.

[@mujtabaalam5907]

I love how the pleric award is basically given out every week or two. I wonder if this population experiences time faster than humans. That would also explain the 3 second movie and the main character's experience of time changing as a huffpen reaction, just like how his voice changed

[@GrabnarMyers]

I watched this with my family and I’m never allowed to pick videos again

[@joghost2365]

This is a GREAT short film. It's so well written, funny, drama, and some deep layers for a short film

[@joshuasandiego5094]

One of the best comedic duos out there rn!

[@Thunt9]

This is SO good!!! How does this not have millions of views?! How does Chris and Jack not have millions of subscribers?!

[@charliecharliewhiskey9403]

It's nice that the alien can actually take criticism of his movie with a smile, instead of asking for an honest appraisal and then getting mad at an honest appraisal

[@CarlMakesVideos]

What's baffling about this short film is that you somehow produced MULTIPLE full length movies just to be plot elements in it! Insane. I really liked the second movie.

[@matthewgardner9708]

Best comedy on KZbin, you guys are amazing.

[@DinoLoverGaming]

I'd watch this as a full movie

[@KitCat898]

Every time I watch a new short of yours, I’m so glad I found you from Michelle Khare's videos!

[@rustorian]

I’m so glad I discovered this channel, this is a great inspiration as a filmmaker. I love what you guys are doing.

[@thefrub]

How in the hell does this have only 68,000 views? This is a masterpiece

[@thefrub]

How in the hell does this still only have 85,000 views? This is a masterpiece

[@thefrub]

How in the hell does this still only have 102,000 views? This is a masterpiece

[@GamerDos]

How in the hell does this STILL have only 229,000 views? This is a masterpiece

[@Cold_Ham_on_Rye]

This is fantastic... I hate to compare groups but this has a very Key and Peele feel in the sense that I never have any idea where a sketch is going. Love it

[@skinnysnorlax9356]

0:32 Dear God, I close my eyes and all I hear is a planet full of Sokkas. 0___0 Truly that would be Katara's worst nightmare...

[@popular_dollars]

Why is this video just a series of colors and beeps?

[@SeanCMonahan]

You're missing the entire subtext. Just because you don't understand art doesn't mean it isn't _art._ Sheesh.

[@TatianaLovesYouAndDontForgetIt]

I really cannot comprehend why you guys don't have more subscribers and that freaking ending, man!

[@Darkjustifier]

7 years ago? Man I missed out on a great channel. Time to binge.

[@dannyboy5514]

Wow this is criminally under viewed! Great work guys!

[@123haninhk]

the special effect is amazing 🏰

[@pheniellanz5271]

Damn this is an incredible short. it should win an award or something

[@giancarloa.4089]

"Aaaaaahg your lives don't mean shit!!!"

[@toothpastehombre]

I dont understand. How you guys are so good and so unrecognized. Well, I love your work and appreciate you

[@bumbum9831]

How have I not heard about this channel, you guys are amazing! I've been binge watching all your stuff. Keep up the great work

[@ericguzmantx]

yellow blue blue blue green.... brings tears to my eyes every time

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

loved the acting and the wholesome parts of it all - felt very genuine

[@matthewflynn4143]

I’m so glad I found you guys! Criminally underrated

[@callmezeldaonemoartime]

That ending was crazy lmao, yeesh

[@joshuawayneyork]

I'm so glad a was randomly watching shit about aliens and found you guys! I'm just sad that I'm gonna binge watch it all right now and have to wait for more😭

[@29Darian]

Bro that real ending was amazing :D

[@ronanh.9261]

There is something fascinating about this.

[@asafupps]

I’m fucking crying- Hunchaloo Rules is so emotional

[@pixelguy9922]

Quality before quantity, love it.

[@Thetom5000]

i really enjoyed this haha, but i feel like it could do with 5 beeps and egg shell white at the start, just a thought

[@ChrisandJack]

Good note. Good note.

[@cjex1585]

It’s criminal that this doesn’t have more views

[@nikitasamant9989]

For a second as the colors flashed in front of his eyes, i thought the actual movie from the beginning was this whole super immersive experience he'd had, and suddenly he'd be back on the couch, with his host asking what he thought about this movie

[@BingBongOogaBoogaMonke]

“did you really take the time to read this message”

[@PeterCleff]

That ending tho. I'm crying.

[@atomsmasher]

This is a Goddamn master piece.

[@bobsaget832]

That was great, the song at the end was even better. 10/10 keep it up I’m proud of you

[@vitinamorabito7283]

Oh my fucking god. This is amazing. How have I not seen these videos before. Gonna have to binge your backlog.

[@LoungeActVideos]

My new favourite channel. When I see Chris though, all I'm seeing is early 30's Tom Holland.

[@calebsmith973]

I love you guys.

[@owenkegg5608]

The cinematography in this short was, ironically, amazing. The intro sequence felt like a movie.

[@darkrisingmoonm.4414]

This is literally some of the greatest entertainment on youtube. I love you guys, keep it coming!

[@thatmaia]

You guys have come a long way since Dorm Life. Loved this. Awesome work, Chris and Jack!

[@ethanhughes8602]

That ending man.

[@idiopathic]

I tend to watch this a few times a year, it's just delightful

[@DeconvertedMan]

Green first, then yellow x3 then red... and a splash of white. No beeps. Yeah.

[@DeconvertedMan]

What if it was blue, green, red, white. We have every color get along, and everything is fine until the red attacked. The white was missing for awhile. We have one of the blue make jokes, the other blue loves the white, but people want the blue to be with red. The green shows up towards the end to help. Red also joins in, together they beat the big red and the white and blue are together. Why, its so crazy it might just work.

[@WS-gw5ms]

Amazing work you guys!