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3 Test Subjects, 2 Bullets, 1 Solution.
"2 Bullet Solution" by Matt Mullins and Chris Naylor
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"2 Bullet Solution" Credits:
Cast
Stretch - Caitlin Hutson
Beard - Andrew DiBartolomeo
Edge - Kosey Baskin
Voice - Christina Rose
Handler - Matt Baxter
Crew
Director - Matt Mullins
Written - Chris Naylor
DP/A Cam - Kyle Potter
B Cam - Craig Henningsen
Edit - Matt Mullins & Kyle Potter
Make-up - Nikki Powell
Sound- Cory Zembower
Mix - Kyle Potter
Choreography - Matt Mullins
Additional Crew
Donald Mills
Mackensi Emory
Cina McKenna
Donna Lee
Ross Kohnstam
Andrew Franklin
Justin Chang
Craig Henningsen
Jacob Ellis
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[@ChristopherNaylor59]

So glad to be a part of the DUST community. Matt and I have been writing and shooting shorts together for about ten years. 2 Bullet Solution was a concept based off of a fight idea that Matt wanted to shoot, prompting us to add a little story about what the future holds when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. Before we knew it, we started writing the feature that we hope to one day make. We hope you enjoy!

[@onesimocengimbo]

This was amazing!

[@_DavidChen_]

Awesome job can’t wait to work with you one day

[@juliaconnell]

I also hope that you make the full feature - this was awesome - absolutely awesome - start to finish

[@ganooggonunderwood4480]

Well done... Thank you buddy

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

@@_DavidChen_ Same! We tried getting you on Luke Cage season 2 but Marvel said you were in 1st season when we submitted… which is weird cuz I guess they didn’t recognize the other people we submitted that also did season 1 lol

[@ravenmorrigana1093]

Short, to the point, and intriguing enough to really make me want more. Also, the choreography and cinematography was better than some of the Hollywood movies I've seen lately.

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Much appreciated!!!

[@fortunato1957]

You said it. The density in this short work is amazing.

[@themetrologist215]

@@ChristopherNaylor59 DUST shorts have some high production values with some great acting. I just subscribed!

[@jaymethodus3421]

When she rammed the bullet into his head, then hammered it to fire through both guys... that was fire

[@tweaker1bms]

Gun fire, to be specific :P

[@Leandro-X.2024.Alkebulan]

Only possible on DUST 😆

[@quokka_11]

@@tweaker1bms Well, bullet fire anyway.

[@d0nj03]

Also completely unrealistic, so Fantasy and not Sci-Fi.

[@stevenscott2136]

Finally, someone who understands that cool fight choreography only works when there's enough light to see the action!

[@ChineduOpara]

Right??? Hahah

[@ALINAGORI]

this Pitch/concept Needs to go forward , i loved the Shooting and fight chorography.

[@edelahaye]

Brasilian dance ?

[@tommymorton4939]

Likely the shortest SF movie ever, straight to the point, full scenario, excellent performance.

[@mattmullins2689]

Thanks Everyone for your support! Had a great time shooting this action concept and can't wait to share more soon!

[@wolfenstien13]

That's what you call crab mentality. Not even death can stop revenge.

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

There is no way to shoot a bullet without a barrel.

[@sergiobelmonte5209]

Well... if you see on the bass of de shoes, you will see a little piece of metal that... (no mentira, ni idea... XD! Solo sé que es FICCION y está buenisimo para mí... XD!)

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

@@sergiobelmonte5209 Estoy de acuerdo, fue solo una mención :-P

[@stevenscott2136]

With no barrel, the bullet won't have a chance to accelerate, and won't have any direction or stabilizing spin. So, a very slow, unaimed, unstable bullet.

[@104d_3rr0r_vince]

@@stevenscott2136 Indeed, actually the bullet will move for 5-10 cms, the shell will travel more :-D

[@morganzachlfich4309]

When you realise they couldve just tried to shoot the lock open

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Only two bullets! But maybe they tried in previous attempts….🤔🤯

[@tactileslut]

And/or pinch off that gas supply. Message: think within the rules and get nowhere?

[@nousername8162]

Or just make a hole in the wall for air

[@kirgan1000]

Yes that was my thought to, use the bullet to shoot up the lock.

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Also what lock? The door opened from the outside.

[@lamario295]

3 immortal martial artists

[@bobiboulon]

The tacticool reload vibe is strong in this one. x)

[@jondmt]

I was just thinking, ‘oh here we go, the girl wins ... how boringly cliched’ but you got me, you got me good - great work from the writers there!

[@tallkevin01]

Reminds me of the Gun Kata fighting technique in the movie ‘Equilibrium.’ I hope they show up with a truck full of money to make this a prequel.

[@Mahlercougar]

Im glad someone mentioned "Equilibrium" It was such an underrated movie.. Yes that reminds of that as well with the gun Kata! :)

[@tallkevin01]

@@Mahlercougar Yes. Definitely underrated.

[@Vstreamzz]

I was thinking that too, that movie is underrated AF

[@DragonsTaco]

Whoa, popcorn all over the room, wife is standing on the couch and going to jump kick me. Thanks guys.

[@liebefriedenworldwide8780]

"they all died" "yeah, they did and in the end that's the point" seems like a philosophic movie to me, touching the divide and conquer concept left against right, black against white, vaxxed against unvaxxed, young against old, women against men.. PEOPLE UNITE

[@vblaas246]

Don't shout, they mad. Hollywood makes theatric lies. Like Lord of the flies.

[@darkbulb367]

Too many still asleep by choice. This is all engineered, we're living in it right here in the US 2021 July. New Fucking World Order.

[@billyandrew]

*Dark Bulb* You've been living it in the US since at least 1871, when they made their first move against the people. Even though they kept it out of the public arena, ie history lessons, it can be found on the Internet just by simply googling or via other search engines. I''m talking about the _second_ constitution, entitled _US Inc,_ enacted in secret in the year stated, I871, by Grant and *both* parties! This led to worse, however, it was a bold opening gambit on their part and portrays their raw power, even back then, as they ordered the US government to put a knife in the back of the people they were supposedly representing. Welcome down the rabbit hole!

[@ciaphascain2807]

So... 3 martial arts masters disguised as random strangers enter a room...

[@mikelytou]

and one of them disguised as a wood chopping hobo...I thought that was worth mentioning.

[@jaqcp]

Yeah, it seems like everyone knows karate but me. Crap.

[@jackieanderson9408]

@@jaqcp I don't know Martial Arts either 🤣😂🤣

[@billyandrew]

A total joke, you got that right.

[@RueLangston]

Well that was absolutely insane and I loved it!!! Interesting concept, tight choreography, nice camera work, it's all there. Props to the team!!

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Thank you!!

[@azuloceano]

That was slick! Very well done! Excellent!

[@ronin47-ThorstenFrank]

Excellent choreography and cinematography - that was unecpected. Well done!

[@rgarlinyc]

Astonishingly good choreography... fast and furious indeed! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ruiner_9]

Wow! A super entertaining short with some fantastic choreography. The constant twists made for a riveting time, which felt way longer than the 3 minutes it ran for. Well done!

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Thank you! We wanted to get straight to the point and keep it short and concise while packing a whole lot of story within the action.

[@lego4virgo]

So..this is how the Court of Owls picks their 'Talons'.

[@seraph4984]

Nice reference

[@dovidstaples9985]

A flash of this was featured on Corridor Crew while talking about great stunt men and women. I see why. These a great stunt men and women

[@tendracalrissian8820]

The moral of the story: always count your bullets, and never leave an enemy untapped. An interesting story about AI, and how good, or bad, they might be in combat, or other fluid situations where problem solving is needed.

[@merrylderrickson3147]

A lot packed in to just a little bit of time. Great job.

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

We also shot all the action in just one day(8hours) all credit to Matt and the cast/crew.

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Thank you!

[@merrylderrickson3147]

@@ChristopherNaylor59 That's some seriously efficient film making right there. credit is due and deserved to you all. the dialogue, as little as there is, turn this clever and stylish little sequence into a deeply thought provoking short film

[@yaiirable]

the choreography was amazing!

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Thank you! That is a big thanks to the performers and Matt Mullins!

[@BillW-NJ]

Well done with so much content in so little time!!

[@AlienorchestraNetoslo]

A pure perfection of survival in 3 and half min…. love it !!! thank you DUST

[@rhilianis5811]

Best one I've seen in a while!

[@derekbowbrick6233]

I've died before, it wasn't that bad.

[@braytonlife]

That was amazing... and the fighting was tight... well done you guys.

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

Excellent choreography !

[@waardlafrance110]

Someone must have woken up with a headache at the end... ^^

[@bellamatela4273]

WOW!!!! Now I want more!!

[@ausfoodgarden]

Love it! The fight choreography was great and enough story to pique my interest and want more. Fantastic job 👍

[@juliaconnell]

oooh- that was SOOOO good! - I'm not normally a fan of 'action' - this was so well done though - felt really original & fresh- 'where's the bullet(/=s) - follow the bullet' - you tease though - just as it starting to get intriguing - that's it!!! more please, more!!! intriguing start - premise - intriguing end - awesome action - *awesome* everything - more please... feature oh yes please!!! kudos to everyone involved

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Thank you so much!

[@juliaconnell]

@@ChristopherNaylor59 *thank YOU* - and everyone involved in this - really hope to see more - including feature length version

[@Alexandria197]

I agree, fantastic choreography, wow!

[@jaylamb218]

Ok this was the best three minutes of my life!!! Do you hear me?! If this isn’t in my top three Dust short films then God almighty take me!! OH MY GOD!!!! I’m speechless, flabbergasted, dumbfounded!!! Everything about this was simply AWESOME!!! 😳😳😳😳 Thank you! Just thank you! The story! The acting, the action, the cinematography, the directing!!! All supreme!! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Great Job to the entire crew, and staff!!! I’m not worthy!!

[@jerogiman]

Loved the fight scene.

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️...

[@PilatesGuy1]

👍wow. Love zero filler. Thanks.

[@njdevilsforlifewoohoo5533]

This was cool, awesome, suspenseful and funny, all roled up into one video. Loved it.

[@daxbradley4346]

That was inventive and fun to watch. Keep them coming!!

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@namogel67]

Wow! That's a killer opening scene. So many clever moves and counter moves. I look forward to seeing the whole movie one day

[@TheBoozer1975]

Absolute BADASS! You got this right!

[@JOED6]

Excellent short film a riveting sci-fi from start to finish, lots of martial arts, and the plot was great.

[@bigdickpornsuperstar]

What plot? What story was told here? Wake up, fight, die, repeat. That's not a plot.

[@aaryt]

It's a shallow badly written story. If there was even a story. The entire thing was just a fighting scene.

[@JOED6]

@@aaryt This is a short film, not a movie I give credit for the effort. This is about artificial intelligence and how they are program for war, future AI soldiers.

[@JOED6]

@@bigdickpornsuperstar It's a short film about artificial intelligence built and trained to fight wars instead of humans.

[@leonestello]

This has my heart pounding with adrenaline!!! 👏👏👏 Bravo!

[@TripBtv]

If you're going to do it you might as well do it right. Very well done.

[@publiclyshamed5383]

That was *badass*

[@francisvarunJoyK]

wonderful presentation.. congratulation dear team.....

[@crazedchloe2731]

Excellently choreographed!

[@daevydjae]

Didn't realize Caitlin Hutson has done so much stunt work.

[@Failte630]

"They're all dead." The man said: "In the end, that's the point." Some of the comments said: "Straight and to the point!" Well I didn't get the point of that film at all but I do agree, the choreography was very good

[@beth-rg8bm]

That is some excellent choreographing!

[@marshavia8558]

Excellent!

[@coegj]

Dust delivers.

[@SjoerdSoundz]

Everbody was GunFuFighting....bullets fast as lightning....

[@dwaynecarter9219]

It's a big movie like this already.

[@ganooggonunderwood4480]

Cool performance!

[@neoreign]

Damn this was a good one!

[@mnbv990]

Very good!

[@shermikeman]

Slick

[@jimmyxrose]

ugh, that's so cool, i wonder what's going next?! really cool fightings here

[@paulcosgrove6160]

Didn't see that coming! Great short!

[@danielciurro4742]

More please.

[@steverileyretired]

Very Good, enjoyed it

[@SingleTrack66]

This is great but why did I totally know that the chick would win against these two huge men ? No surprise

[@mandodelorian4668]

2021 wants to know your location.

[@newtronix]

That's the second short film shot in that room! Shame they didn't just try to open the door!

[@dougwhiddon8227]

More like a fight choreographers demo reel than a movie.

[@traecummings9853]

Dammit boys. Well done.

[@petecatalano3843]

That was entertaining and well done all around! Left me wanting more, so definitely a good pitch for investors if there was a full length movie script attached!👍🔥

[@DavidKnowles0]

Yep, which is what most of these films are, pitches for investors! Wish I had the money to invest.

[@varujanaharonian7050]

EXCELLENT

[@lowemasterpro]

This needs to be a feature.

[@JoshuaC923]

Slick choreography!

[@AdonisAction]

This was wonderful

[@Goalsplus]

Excellent stuff. Better than some feature films.

[@raziel3726]

Another Great video!!

[@Masenken]

I dig it

[@kay123nay]

this was amazing!! thank you

[@ichapman8878]

Another good one. ✌🏽🦋👍🏽

[@diracio]

Nice! Great choreography and a ...killer ending!

[@f12mnb]

Nice exciting short - great stunt work.

[@DarrellCalhoun]

No Exit, Sartre

[@markcooper8561]

Effing brilliant!

[@arthurharris9428]

Always great!!!!!

[@harunyahyaunal6742]

It was really cool fight scene and great ending. But too short. Thanks.

[@thewunder-lusters9644]

Great fight choerography! ... got a real 'the Old Guard' feel to it ... which isn't a bad thing at all! :D

[@17comma7]

95% violence, 5% ingenious = 0% value & 100% WASTE OF TIME.

[@wickedchef]

MORE PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

For a short without any knives, there were an awful lot of cuts 😂 EDIT: To be clear, I was referring to how the fight was edited.

[@ChristopherNaylor59]

Never been hit in the face huh?

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@ChristopherNaylor59 I was referring to the editing/cinematography, not the physical injuries.

[@billyandrew]

*Christopher Naylor* Ma, you were got good, there. It went right over your head. _WHOOOSH!_ 😜😂😂😂

[@edyak6280]

Excellent twist!

[@gabemesa3921]

Awesome, I love it. ☠️👊🏻🔫

[@Beachy1955]

This was a good one. 👍🏼

[@thebuttonfactory2306]

Very impressive.

That's a nice fight sequence and a good final! We want more! :)

[@tomp8871]

I didn't think it was a 'DUST' type....til the end.

[@mamborambo]

Love the action choreography!

[@rai5169]

Superb shorts. Loved it.