Sci-Fi Short Film "Outer Reaches" | DUST | Online Premiere

[@kredgen]

Thanks for checking out Outer Reaches! I'm Karl Redgen, the writer and director of the film. My team and I are thrilled to finally share our movie with the DUST community. If you have any questions about the story, the filmmaking process, or anything else, feel free to drop them in the comments. We'd love to engage with fellow sci-fi fans and hear your thoughts. Thanks again for your support!

[@KRhetor]

Were you inspired by Quatermass?

[@kredgen]

@KRhetor I haven't heard of it, actually. I'll definitely check it out

[@chemist-man]

ihope to see a short survival film in saturn or jupter im so obsessed with space . spaceships ...etc ​@@kredgen

[@kredgen]

​@chemist-man thanks for checking out our movie! If you haven't already, you should see Alien: Romulus. The ships, and planets in that are spectacular

[@sneed472]

@@KRhetor Quatermass aliens are more like bugs than tentacle monsters

[@kenmurphy7718]

C'mon dust ! A guy in a bike suit and trainers with a helmet that isn't sealed lands on a faraway planet on an inverted bean can that doubles in size when he goes back to see gorgeous George ?

[@kredgen]

We appreciate everyone checking out the film and taking the time to leave a comment. I wanted to clarify a few common questions that have come up so far. 1. The helmet issue - originally, we had a more complex helmet built for the production. This version was lost in the mail. I made a decision to have one 3D printed days before the shoot. It was either this one or not shoot at all. 2. The ship is smaller on the outside than on the inside - the pod is hand built out of wood and foam. This was packed into the back of a truck and taken to the location. The interior ship was built on a sound stage. We were required to make it bigger so the actors could perform and we could get the camera in place safely. The key reason that the pod is not bigger is due to our limited budget. 3. The line "there's no active signs of life" - this line seems to have been taken literally. She is referring to lifeforms, not plant life. A.R.T.E.M.I.S is an exploration pod looking for a habitable planet for humans to repopulate. The planet they land on has a breathable atmosphere and can sustain life. All these creative decisions were carefully considered. Making movies is hard work and there are 1000s of decisions and compromises that need to be made. This is especially true when working with such tight budgets and deadlines. I hope that helps.

[@markanderson4163]

doesnt...its lame on so many levels...maybe next time, dude...and if you have to go through this much explanation, you missed the "mark"

[@kredgen]

​@@markanderson4163 My goal when making this movie was to get it into film festivals and eventually release it on to Dust. Here we are with both those goals achieved. Thank you for your helpful contribution

[@leifjansson8074]

I dont mind some small mistakes, because i know how complicated it is to make a script into real action. So when watching this video, i gladly accept a few issues, in the light of watching a nice sci-fi short! I want to see the complainers here doing a better job............ Anyway, well done!

[@paulrak]

Plants ARE lifeforms

[@pompeymonkey3271]

I liked what you were trying to do, and you did successfully leave the "did it or didn't it infect him?" hanger in at the end. Perhaps it was, as you hint at, all a bit rushed to meet your deadline? It also takes a lot of work to make even a short film, and making one short film is more than the vast majority of the keyboard warriors on here have ever done. Kudos and keep moving forward! :)

[@OzoneGrif]

So many things are wrong with this one: A planet with no life, but you see plants everywhere; the air is breathable, which is highly improbable without life to make it breathable; the alien which comes from nowhere and can read and alter minds; the pod is bigger on the inside than the outside; and the scenario just makes no sense and is poorly explained. That's a no.

[@aleksionas]

alien knows english

[@Donkichoff]

et encore un poulpe gélatineux de plus....du réchauffé de chez réchauffé, dommage de mettre tant de moyens pour aucune originalité 🙄🤷‍♂

[@stevenbelzer9768]

It’s bigger on the ONSIDE

[@Mr-S.p.o.c.k]

alien needs hooked on phonics. Here's why. A planet with no life, but you see plants everywhere;" - The conjunction "but" is incorrectly used. It should be replaced with a comma or a semicolon. "the air is breathable, which is highly improbable without life to make it breathable;" - The phrase "make it breathable" is redundant and can be revised for clarity. "the alien which comes from nowhere" - "which" should be "that" to correctly introduce a restrictive clause. "can read and alter minds;" - The semicolon here is unnecessary; a comma would suffice. "the pod is bigger on the inside than the outside;" - The phrase "bigger on the inside than the outside" is grammatically correct but can be clarified for parallel structure. "the scenario just makes no sense and is poorly explained." - This is mostly correct but could be more concise.

[@OzoneGrif]

@@Mr-S.p.o.c.k Okay, thank you, I'm not english native FYI. Also, your post was generated by AI, so what's the point?

[@bbkg1979]

Are you kidding me? Who would say WTF is that thing so nonchalant, stare, then casually close the door like they were hit with a fart. 😂 “ This is too much” 😂

[@neenerheaddj]

Yep. Exactly when I tapped out.

[@jaixiviii]

And he keeps walking away on a desolate planet to go where!?

[@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq]

Perhaps they've k ow of similar species... Wouldn't be such a shock. It's fantasy afterall

[@MUNI743]

I laughted so hard at this poimnt 😂😂😂

[@TheSevyn7up]

I didn’t expect that part myself 😂

[@Thor110]

Clearly an escape pod, but it has fuel? First shot it's tiny, second shot it's medium, then he's inside and it's huge? TARDIS? Well made, decent looking, good effects and makeup overall, a sudden introduction to a creature that appeared out of nowhere after crash landing, all of these details left me a little lost. Still can't expect everything I guess.

[@bobalicious2696]

Well, as someone recently replied to one of my comments, "just use your imagination." This one required more imagination than I have to spare.

[@davidknight3249]

Usually Dust video are pretty good and entertaining but this is not even 'B' movie ready.

[@JamesPilkenton-se5cx]

Like opening a portapooper at a festival "What is that thing ?"

[@alexandraayeone1470]

Why is he so concerned with oxygen levels when the air is breathable??

[@vasildzhamdzhiev8213]

OMEGALOL

[@ThomasMusings]

So he knows how much flammable air is left.

[@DexFlett]

I'm addicted to DUST movies, as most of them are first class, but I wasn't impressed with this one at all. A bit silly and B movie-ish.

[@ICONICPARIS]

Well let's see you do better

[@DexFlett]

@@ICONICPARIS What a fucking childish response. You baby.....blub blub blub.

[@gibsonmunyi7225]

@@ICONICPARIS so no one is supposed to say ANYTHING negative? The OP was actually really nice. Started with a compliment and just said they were not impressed with this one. Criticism is important If improvement is to be made. Don't just clap for everything.

[@aleksionas]

Graphics are great if you don't dig too deep, sanity...? IDK

[@TheNexusChan]

The VFX are the best thing that this short has going for. Everything else, like 98% of the comments were mentioning, is horrible.

[@Andy6969ful]

I knew that was what the creature meant. The creature had already infected him as well. He just doesn't know it until the rescue ship arrived. Great short.

[@kredgen]

Exactly! That's why the creature is in his head.

[@Andy6969ful]

@@kredgen Truly a great production. Thank you.

[@chaley2935]

I think it actually infected the crew of the rescue ship. Not that it matters as it has a large plot hole because if you're advanced enough to do what those aliens were doing then you should be more than able to build your own spacecraft.

[@kredgen]

@@chaley2935 that is correct. Not if the alien species are a sentient micro-organism that lives in the atmosphere

[@chaley2935]

@@kredgen That doesn't explain how they were able to remotely access the computer like they were doing.

[@Irving_teran]

I hope the writer learns from his mistakes because the story has great potential. Not great right now, but there is so much to salvage.

[@kredgen]

Thanks for the feedback. I did learn a lot, especially as it was my first film. Are there things I would change? Absolutely. I'm happy with the work my team and I did, and I'm confident that my future films will be even better

[@toddb2537]

I can't even finish this video. Just wow!

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

same

[@daysofourtime]

No signs of life, with plants as far as can be seen.

[@aleksionas]

they are hiding in the air

[@CASA-dy4vs]

Really life on alien worlds should only be filtered to include some form of intelligent sapient life

[@daysofourtime]

@@CASA-dy4vs There was a line in the movie where the computer says there is no life and in the background were plants as far as you could see. Guess I wasn't very clear

[@aleksionas]

@@CASA-dy4vs Sapient? Really? From a mouse like creation, twice in this same universe accidentally?

[@CASA-dy4vs]

@@aleksionas yup sapience as in referring to intelligent life that has learnt basic knowledge based off of our own history assuming we are at least biologically similar due to our chemical makeup.

[@osmia]

Thanks for having CC enabled

[@anthonystark3959]

Yeah, i agree

[@prophetzarquon1922]

"Get your slightly technical off me!" I feel like a _few_ corrections might be in order?

[@markmurray914]

Visuals are beautidul. It very much looked like a planet far away. I've enjoyed it.

[@TheRealBelisariusCawl]

Something disconcerting about watching a guy in $1k leathers wearing a dollar store helmet 😂

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Absolutely. Very below par for "Dust". V poor acting as well............

[@kjjorgensen]

Agreed! The bottom of the helmet is open to the air - and quite obviously so. This is just…bad.

[@schmodedo]

Even more so trying to pass it off as a pressurized suit.

[@azmike3572]

(It's a full-coverage motorcycle helmet.)

[@1bryanestes]

He exited a porta potty at a Burning Man festival, then took couple hits of acid thinking he's a space commander...I remember partying with this dude😂😂😂😂

[@gort742]

terrible acting , awful dialogue , and a pod that triples its inside space .

[@CountTubercula]

Just a regular old Tardis escape pod I guess

[@donhendricks3190]

Well, congratulations for getting your film on DUST.

[@markanderson4163]

plants everywhere but "no signs of life"???? ummmmm! the worst space suit in the history of space suits...

[@CountTubercula]

As an Australian, I should acknowledge that our cultural inferiority complex means we're often primed to cringe when we hear our own accent. I confess that this was my first response (though the international voices at the beginning were appealing), but then somehow it just clicked and the 'you can go and get fucked' attitude of the captain won me over! Kudos for producing an engaging film with what was clearly a very low budget!

[@patrick_j_lee]

That pod is "bigger on the inside!"

[@aleksionas]

space traveling is impossible with no 5th dimensional stuff

[@jaxareback311]

WOW…..the couches are critics??……..for a story as old as “The Thing” this little gem was delivered as fresh and as entertaining as the best of them…..keep it up !!

[@KevinSpeller-ny7gk]

GREAT JOB!!!... KEEP THEM COMING.💞💪💯

[@W-C-F-o1k]

This is great! He looks like a young Jeff Bridges mixed with Han Solo himself !

[@MoreLifePlease]

So......he kept putting his helmet on the ground......why, exactly? And assumed he'd be immune to being "assimilated" himself just like his crewmate was? Weird.

[@JohnGauntSega32]

He may not have been thinking clearly due to the landing, the state of his crewmate, and hearing his family's voices.

[@svijj_]

"It appears we have prematurely disembarked." "...crashed, you mean." Lmao. Good one, props to the director!

[@randyriverat]

I salute your effort Don't be discouraged and don't give excuses . No space craft will ever have the ability to flood the capsule with fuel.

[@AcapulKero]

I liked it! Hope to see more movies from you! Cheers from Acapulco.

[@albeal9213]

Intense to say the least! As a long time subscriber I was pleasantly surprised! Thank you! avb

[@kevinwilliams8218]

Yep,great stuff,carry on ❤

[@ericchild8845]

Finally some new sci-fi, or at least this one is new to me! Very well done. I could watch a lot more of this story.

[@douglas9607]

That was real good. Cut the rescue ship scene at just the right moment. Really had me wanting to see more of the ship and how the hell it would land on the planet. It looked like it was coming in fast. . . .

[@prophetzarquon1922]

Coming in slow would be novel but also rather boring; re-entry is usually hella fast until just before landing.

[@Fretfeeler]

Of course you and Mohini Dey should collaborate. You're my two most favorite modern Bassists. You should have 2Sich play Guitar... 👽

[@cachos-story-lab]

Ill be honest, I really didn't find this compelling. The production was excellent, but the script... Why would anyone empathize with a guy who has gigantic parasitic worms ? It just seemed to me that the protagonist wasn't very smart to be frank Its only obvious that there is an invasive species there and any attempts at leaving are a death sentence to life on Earth so... I don't get the drama. I think frankly a more existencial and introspective view of a marooned hero could have made for a very interesting experience. He could have been tested and toyed with. Ultimately you would have an extinction bound intelligent species and a self sacrificing protagonist. Heck maybe... They could be competing for survival on a vessel of a third species and have that play out. Like is the thrid species a way out or their new threat, was the worm misinterpreted and closer to Star Treks Krill (just ugly)? Is there something else at play ? But this didn't really go beyond the initial premise. It was a bit too on the nose. Id like something closer to the Dimension X serials, or Twilight Zone with this framework. Additionally, his vocabulary seemed limited for an astronaut. Is space travel much more easily accessible in this future? Being more of a working man than a scientist? Why? What other elements support this? Anyway, I don't mean to discourage the creatives this is just honest though critical feedback because if all we hear is what we want we never really get challenged. Also, they can dismiss it as a random guy on the internet kinda thing...

[@lesleysant9595]

' Daddy when are you coming home? Err, just as soon as I get back onto my 125cc . I'm in my leathers in the outback you know. And what the blinking heck was the swooshing sound effect for on his helmet? 😂

[@cryp4life509]

I laughed out loud a couple of times. Thanks for that.

[@ericligotke3542]

I would gladly spend the end of my days on a place such as this

[@dragonback6075]

Octopus in spaaaaaaaaaaaace. 🤣🤣🤣🐙

[@prophetzarquon1922]

Spoctopus? 🖖

[@scottw.8871]

OMG I love the V-Clamp on his wrist. We used those on the T-58 centrifugal fuel purifier and the EA-6B starter. I'm ROTFL!!! But in a good way!!!

[@nicholashale9513]

I watch a lot of these short films love sci-fi and must say enjoyed this very much good effect's and film work keep them coming will look forward to you next film 😊

[@pedroflorencio3001]

Great concept of an alien species. Remembered me of a movie where people got infected by words. It's really interesting

[@AcapulKero]

This needs at least 2 parts more. There's a lot of potential here. At least I would like to see how this adventure continous. Cheers from Acapulco 🍺 And don't take negativ comments that serious. I know how difficult it is to create a movie/short without a big budged.

[@nofate2951]

So much a Dead Space spin off! I love it.

[@kredgen]

I've actually never played it, but it looks awesome!

[@NGMonstrosities]

Totally immersive world!

[@jedfra9172]

Wow😵‍💫 What a crazy surprise. 😕

[@MMOLegend]

It definitely had that amazing feel when watching a great movie. I liked it allot. More please and Thank you!

[@NoDebatingThis]

I was going to leave a really harsh critique of this film, but then I read the comments!

[@someguydino6770]

@ 9: 15 " Get your slimy tentacle off me!" What's wonderful about these types of films is that they start off "marginal" and then just keep getting progressively worse and worse. Always make me think that the goal was to make a comedy rather than " a thought provoking thriller"

[@patrickmathis2950]

Das beste seit Jahren bitte mehr davon

[@MikeMatsuiJr]

AMAZING

[@shawnelleluttrell4907]

Its awesome to think one day humans will be able to travel in space in motorcycle gear.

[@MrDevinferreira]

Wow, this is so cool.

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

Excellent script writing. That's what's most important.

[@deweycollins8354]

This dude could be Captain America's stunt double!!!

[@prophetzarquon1922]

For a moment, I was seriously going "Wait, do we know that dude from some blockbuster?"

[@BrokenPineapple]

"I don't know what you want from us." Lmao, he told the bloke a few times before he did his voice magic trick.

[@OsRaunio]

VFX and alien makeup were great. Maybe you could've done the pod also in CGI and use the prop just for the door scenes. Acting, dialogue, script had their own faults, as others mentioned, or maybe the parasite was already messing in hid head? Congrats for completing this project.

[@oldschool8432]

For some reason this one reminds me of Dr. Who

[@timd6303]

This is the first bad DUST I have watched.

[@klyanadkmorr]

Aussie accent kinda fun, thought they were actually in the Outback. Couldn't finish it.

[@user-tk2jy8xr8b]

What the parasite started messing with the computer I was like "oh no it's writing a video decoder in C++!"

[@scotthultin7769]

487 👍's up DUST thank you for sharing 🤗

[@voronforest8316]

“The air is breathable…” I was waiting to hear someone say that. It’s too uncomfortable for an actor to spend the entire film wearing a helmet.

[@darrinlong8038]

seems like dude got stranded on a planet with some good atmospheric trip already in the air

[@alteserien]

this is pure slapstick

[@initiespensee]

Brilliant what a unique sci-fi short cgi looks Incredible

[@JohnBurman-l2l]

Your in Aaaastralia mate.

[@movieforge01]

CGI budget= $59,000 Spacesuit budget $18.44 .

[@prophetzarquon1922]

Hey, those motorcycle leathers cost at least a grand

[@SaurierDNA]

"There are no signs of life", yet there are clearly small plants around his feet and schrubs in the background.

[@dalebecause2467]

Well.....I hate to be negative but I also have to be honest. ON a ten scale this one comes in at about a 2....maybe a 3 at best,.....acting lessons are necessary.....PLus, you can;t say "no signs of life" when there are plants all around....and the dialogue was very weak. Not one of the better ones DUST...

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

There cannot be a "breathable atmosphere" and clouds in the sky without an ocean and life.

[@omg_look_behind_you]

"Imagine if Birdemic didn't have any birds and was this movie" - presumably the director

[@Dirkanador]

Good short. Really bad missing the fact that it's a motorcycle helmet and you can see the gaping hole around his neck before he takes it off with the air sound

[@lisaheke4957]

Good try guys. Aursum you all make these.. Thankyou. But keep trying guys,weldone

[@michaelorleans5396]

High-school production values..chimp could write script😮

[@jamesjosephbergin822]

Excelsior, intercept and destroy, this is the direct order from Starfleet

[@pipelinecenter]

Good job the air was breathable given he only had a motorcycle helmet on!

[@paigerideout6996]

I enjoyed this

[@alexanderwademd]

I shoulda jumped away when the credits started rolling

[@Sjalabais]

Imagine going so far for a 12 min. short.

[@blakepooler]

Astronauts are trained to place their helmets upside down as to not put the connections onto anything.

[@joestitz239]

Can there be a sequel ? How he defeats the alien from the ship he got on to rescue him

[@danlauwers4071]

irst minute: Well, it seems our brave astronaut’s capsule decided to skip the whole "safety first" protocol-no parachute, a speedy descent, and yet he walks away just fine. Gravity’s doing its Earth thing, which is, let’s say, a surprising twist for an alien planet! OOPS, minute 2: The plot thickens-or maybe just the air! It turns out this distant world has breathable air. Who knew interplanetary travel could be so accommodating? OOPS again, minute 3: Ah, I should have noticed the “3K likes.” It seems I’ve wandered into a film for those who confuse true SF (Science Fiction) with Sci-Fi, which is, let’s face it, often just a blend of horror and wild genre confusion. And yes, I’m talking to those who mistake the revered film genre for the abbreviation of San Francisco. Seriously, how does one mix up a thoughtful exploration of speculative ideas with a city name? Minute 4 and beyond: Consistency? Well, it might have taken a vacation, just like the alien who conveniently decides to take the co-pilot but not the hero of the movie, the commander. Oh, and despite being on its own planet, the creature struggles to leave the capsule-even though the door is wide open. Now, that’s some next-level plot gymnastics! But hey, at this point, we’re just along for the ride on the wackiest SF train. Final thoughts: At least only 3 out of 100K viewers liked it, which means the rest of us can share a good chuckle over this cinematic adventure!

[@brentoatfield3607]

Cool! Motorcycle leathers and helmets get recycled for future space travel

[@kredgen]

Making realistic space suits is more complicated than people think. The high budget sci-fi films have millions of dollars for their production design. The racing suits were an affordable compromise (they were still $1000 each). They make the look and feel of the film more unique. Costume shop/Amazon off the shelf ones look like kids costume and were all unusable. The suits themselves was still about a month process, even if they are just motorcycle leathers

[@prophetzarquon1922]

A cheap option that can look really good on camera with a few accessories added, are paper cleansuits. They're made to be disposable, so they're pretty freaking cheap, but the _look_ is halfway to a spacesuit already & a few metal rings etc can sell it surprisingly readily. There's a few varieties, so you might need to shop around to find one that looks right. Hope this helps!

[@kredgen]

@@prophetzarquon1922 we did actually do some camera tests with this option. It didn't look the way we wanted it. It felt a bit cheap and like the astronauts were cleaning up a crime scene.

[@carrieandretti]

The protagonist should have contacted control & told them the planet is OFF limits due to extreme conditions. Extraterrestrials take over the human body. Now he & his world are doomed.

[@kredgen]

The communication with the mother ship has been cut off. This is because the alien parasite has interfered with the radio transmission. When the alien dies, commication with the ship are restored.

[@tonepilot]

I kinda checked out when I saw the cardboard lander and motorcycle helmet as a spacesuit.

[@thomasrdiehl]

These are fine for something made on basically no budget. The cliché writing and plot, not so much.

[@andrewcrocker2709]

Stop telling us....SHOW us. Don't be afraid of dialogue-less scenes. That's what your actors are for.

[@snbforever]

It was okay, 7 out of 10.

[@panislasya7119]

McReady wouldn’t have failed it! 😮

[@CoolChannelName]

Much of the film is well done... no pun intended; the writing however needs serious work.

[@michaelmcdonald3275]

Aussie comedy Gold Logie !

[@dendyristiawan4766]

Modern astronaut suit is just like motorcross gears on this day.

[@comanchefun1612]

My man saw his buddy being ate by worms and was like “oh this is too much” hahaha

[@AuthenticDarren]

I can't help feeling that the protagonist here is a bit slow with his decision making.

[@gregorylagrange]

Aliens say-"You the ones who crashed in that raggedy hoopty you call a space ship. We live here. So check yourself about that all that alien sheeeiit. You the alien round here." We'll see how the movie is. Not a good story. First attempts and/or very low budget movies, when they have a good story and good dialogue, you stay engaged with the story. When they don't have that, you start looking around the screen and noticing things for the sake of engagement that the story doesn't give you. Like always thinking about the one piece motorcycle leathers that were used as the space suit. And they didn't even fit properly. And the water tower off in the background of an what's supposed to be an alien planet. It's been pointed out already, but the line where he looks into the cabin in the beginning was pretty bad. In how it's written and delivery.

[@drakiss003]

Awesome

[@Dimon13011]

9:54 and on the left we see in the background a tower on a deserted planet.

[@Gstir]

Worst script and even worse acting

[@therealconfidentiality7526]

Agree

[@JohnPhilpott-q5k]

I’m all like burn baby burn. Lol

[@KarlPeters-v2j]

Thank You World Peace

[@Ihavenoname711]

I love plastic fuel lines in the command module......