Type Till You Bleed | Short Film

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

Thank you everyone for your very kind words. There will be more BTS content and discussions over the coming weeks. Please leave us a review and rating on IMDb. And if you REALLY want, why not make a video review for KZbin?? This really was a labor of love for all concerned. We were very humbled by all who gave of their time, talent and considerable skill. And of course none of it works without Richard’s writing, direction and editing!👏

[@LLamaDrunk]

10/10 on IMDb from me chaps.

[@LTGuitarist]

Thumbs up for overly distorted bass synths & pipe organs

[@Thewingkongexchange]

Loved it! Superb.

[@davidcauley9400]

When I read "Source replacement farts immediately" I was like HARR HARR HARR THATS SO LIKE JACKSON TO WORK FARTS INTO THE SCRIPT HARR HARR" and it was a good five seconds before I realised it said "parts". I may have been stoned AF but for that 5 seconds I was in a world of puerile Chortling.

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

I mean I kind of wish it DID say "Replacement Farts" now 🤣 R

[@wormsT17]

“Pick Up The Knife. Pick Up The Knife. Pick Up The Knife. Pick Up The Knife.” A phrase that will live in the minds of all the tech-heads of the great nation of Val Verde !!! 😉

[@RM_VFX]

This was an awesome project to work on. Richard let me do whatever I wanted, which is my favorite kind of gig. Both of you were more than patient with me on the head scan situation, thanks for bearing with me, but it made the effects that much better. 🙏 That and having an actual budget for roaches! 😂 I love the dark humor and the very VVB spirit of this film. Definitely deserved all the rewards it got, and more. Encore! 👏

[@Thewingkongexchange]

I was convinced the bugs were real until I was told otherwise, great job!

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

We were so lucky to have you! Everybody thinks the roaches are real which is all I have to say! R

[@danliles4239]

Yessss. What an achievement. Congratulations, Richard on your labour of love. It deserves all the awards it has. Now the rest of the world will know just how good it is.

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

Thank you Dan for playing such an integral part! 🙏 DC

[@danliles4239]

@@ValVerdeBroadcasting A pleasure, a blast, a dream come true.

[@slightrebellionoffmadison]

Well done to all involved. I have to say it’s been a while since a horror film actually rattled me, but THAT ending, Dios mio! Bravo!

[@ChiefBrodyRules]

Finally!

[@menkomonty]

Absolutely brilliant guys! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@terryshakespeare4915]

That was fucking awesome guys knew it would be 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@johnsmith8906]

Wow! Great to finally see this. It's excellently done, Electric Dreams meets Suspiria. Great to see the lesser known game of "Geoff Cape's Foxy Flingo", my mate had it on the Commodore 64. 😉

[@stevena488]

I tried to get it to play on the ZX Spectrum but I got rabies instead. Long story.

[@michaelandannadostuff6011]

Yeah but no but my mate's older brother who went to Dave Curran's school said he went to that America and got the unrated Japanese version where you get to throw a Shih Tsu but there's only 5 that exist. Don't tell him I told you that

[@johnsmith8906]

@@michaelandannadostuff6011 The Neo Geo version? I heard about that. My mate's uncle that's in the army (He let's me drive a tank on the weekend) brought one back after coming back from Vietnam.

[@FilmCram]

Oh hey that was banging! I can see why everyone involved was so proud! Great work!

[@davidcauley9400]

I am a simple man, I see a Quickshot 2 Turbo joystick, and I give a like. Cool movie too.

[@IanMcGarr]

Just back from the docs who had to stitch my leg closed after accidentally slicing my thigh open with a Stanley knife. Gonna grab some food and chill out and finally see this! Congratulations lads, 🎉 it's a great achievement. Inspiring.

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

My goodness!! Ian I hope you're alright. That sounds utterly horrendous!! Take care of yourself won't you please? - DC

[@IanMcGarr]

@Val Verde Broadcasting Could have been a lot worse. Thank you. I hope the short does well on KZbin. I'll share it around where I can.

[@LeonWilias]

Hope you heal up quick, best of luck

[@RM_VFX]

Ian, please get better, and take care...I don't doubt this has some amazing sex story behind it. 😮

[@IanMcGarr]

@RMFX I wish. Cutting plastic that was resting on my leg like a feckin' ejit. I could see it coming but kept cutting. The knife slipped through the plastic and I ended up doing a huge slash motion through my thigh.

[@eslteacher1275]

This was fun to watch. Video game nostalgia crossed with a "battle of good versus evil" Please tell me that the Jupiter arcade is going to be a new guest on future episodes of Val Verde. Or, to make it more light hearted, special guests can "climb out" of the Jupiter arcade game. There could be some joke that they escaped with their life at the last moment.

[@Thewingkongexchange]

A great achievement guys. Terrific concept, pulled off in style thanks to the creepy visuals, tone and score. Duncan and Mike bounce off each other nicely! Now everyone can enjoy the madness!

[@johnsmith8906]

It would be perfect on the Alter horror channel.

[@burtonsith4166]

This is very cool. I am glad that I saw a friend sharing it. Thank you!

[@stitcha123]

*No foxes were flung in the making of this film.

[@andrewk2250]

Bravo to all involved and Viva Val Verde!

[@mitchellgodley-farrar8489]

A pound for pound knockout. Tremendously well put together. So now we know… Richard and Duncan’s film commentary fart jokes clearly just act as a pressure valve for their brain’s brilliance.

[@chrisvetor]

Special thanks to Richard for sharing this with me a few months back, the whole Val verde crew deserves mad respect for this

[@DoubleDowner]

Richard this doesn’t look amateur/low budget at all really. Your choice of shots, lighting, set dressing, pacing and editing are all on point. Great to see Duncan acting as well! he killed it… I was immersed

[@AerodeonThorne]

Loved this. Absolutely loved it. Congratulations to everyone involved.

[@siyeats8064]

This is outstanding - well done guys and thank you for sharing. More please!

[@RoseT1524]

Just caught this screening at the local community centre. It was fascinating to hear Liam talk about the sound design and music that went into making the film. It maintained a hum of excitement throughout, blending nostalgia and building synth scores, together with dissonance and darkness. Believable acting and enough comedy to make it entertaining and lovable, while still creating a sense of dread and mystery. I can clearly see the passion and teamwork that went into producing this cool short. :)

[@LTGuitarist]

Lovely comment! Defo agree, they nailed the tone of comedy vs mystery perfectly. Really excited for the next project... watch this space...

[@RobHopkins-b9u]

Genuinely great. Big fan of the podcast and thought the film was really well done. Hopefully you guys do more.

[@Champagne7779311]

Congratulations lads, delighted to see the film do well and pick up so many (well deserved) awards. Looking forward to the next Val Verde cinematic venture: perhaps a Ghost Pit/TTYB crossover?

[@ewanhub6080]

cool ! 👌

[@KEVANDJACKFRIGHTS]

Really enjoyable flick guys! Congratulations on the success and hopefully more to come! All the best

[@aidanlynn]

Well done guys. Been following you both for about 10 years now (from t’other channel) and now here. Hopefully this is just the beginning! ❤

[@stevena488]

Well done folks!

[@obscureentertainment8303]

This was really cool, fellas!

[@RodZombie]

Amazingly great job! Really memorable short, absolutely loved it!

[@tomverlaine728]

Nice to finally see it... I got a bit of 'Are You Afraid of the Dark' or Goosebumps vibes (not sure if you lads saw the reruns in the UK in the 90s). Nice italio style vivid lighting and gore touches too. Kino.

[@davidcauley9400]

Follow up comment: really REALLY well done chaps. It really ramps up as it goes, and frankly I was blown away by the end. The direction writing, acting, practical effects, some really beautiful shots. Skills. I know its annoying when people give unasked for advice, but it might be worth sending a link to KZbin Movie nice-guy Chris Stuckman. He's worked hard to get his foot on the first rung of the movie making ladder, and is ever more vocal in his coverage of indie and new filmmakers and the proceas of becoming film makers. I think he'd love this, maybe cover it in some capacity, and maybe would be someone good to have on side for advice and contacts if you are gonna do more. I hope you do.

[@iamjakeyc]

Excited to watch this.

[@ProstheticHead32bit]

" Not bad..For a Humans ....... MIIILLLK !! " Loading gratitude process.. Satisfaction ..Achieved. I raise a glass of ..OIL !! To you all.

[@qn2.]

AYO this is really good. Wow, that ending. I didn’t know if I would like it at the beginning but the payoff man.

[@rossross9281]

Love it! Nice ending. Great score, classic VVB lighting, cameo by Ivan. What more could you ask for. Congratulations guys, it’s a real success.

[@l.thomascater5580]

Bravo lads. The best horror short since sliced bread.

[@mudslicker3122]

Wow! I did not see that coming. However, I knew _something_ was coming.

[@edwardhannah8507]

13:49 The change in the lighting was cool. That ending though. Very creepy.

[@stevena488]

I always knew Richard wanted Duncan to get ahead in life.

[@edwardhannah8507]

@@stevena488 He'll never be the head of a major corporation.

[@LLamaDrunk]

I'll be directing everyone I know to go and watch this tomorrow. I'm expecting views to jump significantly. Really glad the norms can finally see what an amazing piece of work it is.

[@rikmills]

Absolutely awesome!!! SEQUEL!! SEQUEL!! SEQUEL!!

[@Mrbradburton]

Nice short film guys 👍

[@LLamaDrunk]

Holy crapola! Oi, Jackson! I know you've done the exact same thing as "Doug" in this. Spent, your mispent days playing Ye Ar Kung Fu on a C64 with joystck?? Or even Way of the Fist on Spectrum keyboard. Little story about that folks, sorry. My older brother and I were bought a C64 because my dad wanted a "computer system". My friend at the time had a Spectrum 48K which was mega stable, with a tape loader for games etc. Now, out C64 rarely loaded the games we bought on tape? So I'd go off and get a game that was out on Spectrum, try loading it on C64 and never got there!! Example, that rail shooter Operation Wolf! My mate got it, played it, finished it on his ZX. I never even got to play it. Tape. Great game. So to play it "properly" we had to go to the video arcade. Do Val Verde even remember "video arcade"? You'd have a arcade cabinet game that became popular then some cunt would try to put it on a home computer. Brilliant. We are the first generation ever to be able to play computer games with our children. If you have them of course. I think that that;s really cool! And now people with cash are collecting arcade cabinets?? (Dudes, i;ve got a PS1 original boxed). We're old now folks. I mean, I were looking at how the people that we're employing. As an almost 50 year old grumpy arse, "I don't understand their stupid fashions" "Bloody kids and their weird fashions" We had exactly the same thing from our folks! I don't get the kids any more. Why does that mean I have to bow down to their demands? My mum and Dad probablt felt the same way in the 90s. Some advice wouldn't go amis. PS. One of my favourite games of that time was Geoff Capes Strong Man! One of the only tapes that worked actually.

[@kylemcmanus7436]

That was awesome! Great visuals, music, and acting. And a fantastic ending, too. Well done all.

[@Dosisgreat]

Fantastic seeing the final cut! Excellent job to everyone involved.

[@nicholasward5283]

Man. The film is solid. I absolutely loved it. Good work guys.

[@SupergirlSurprise]

The wait was worth it, it did not disappoint well done, I was thoroughly entertained.👍👌

[@JoeChillton]

How did i just get a notification now? Love the Polybius/Black Mirror approach, Richard. Keep it up

[@Gansteeth]

Fantastic stuff. Easily scope for 10 or so sequels of ever diminishing quality. Seriously, great use of the many talents from all involved.

[@Draliseth]

This was pretty cool. I have some curiosities about it, but I'm neither a dentist or an equestrian. Hope you guys have the chance to put together more shorts in the future.

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

That was really great, I got a bit of an Edgar Wright vibe from a lot of it and the twist at the end was unexpected and really caught me off guard. Very cool guys.

[@ThePeejRR]

Oooh creepy! 👍 Well worth the wait and definitely worthy of all the awards and accolades. Well done.

[@brentsheils]

Wasn't really sure what to expect but this was such a good watch. Hooked withing first few minutes. Amazing direction, acting and set up. Massive congrats lads. Been a fan for years and so good to see your collaboration achieve so much. Look forward to seeing more

[@robertryan8784]

Really one of the best films I’ve seen in a while. Excellent job lads. Look forward to your next project

[@JasonX2]

Cracking short film, hats off to you!

[@michaelandannadostuff6011]

Brilliant stuff, this must be my 3rd watch of it, and I keep noticing new details. I love how much thought went into this - Doug starts a new saved game in slot 2, but clearly Andy has already been playing the saved game in slot 1... Also - when Doug's gambling game goes off, he's terrified by it the second time, when he'd been super casual about it the first time. Is the Jupiter misguiding him by making him think he has to kill Andy...? Or is it hoping that maybe they'll have a crazy fight to the death and benefit from survival of the fittest...? (Yeah, Richard, I'm fanwanking your amazing film, what of it ;) ) My main takeaway is this though: If the Jupiter P55 was ahead of its time, maybe it was seeing forward to a time when people would be susceptible to manipulation by social media algorithms and clickbait (if even subtly), by recommendations which gradually alter one's preferences and political outlook, but just as the P55 doesn't care about its "players" so long as it gets a new processor, ultimately social media companies don't care what you're watching so long as you give them your attention and your clicks. Perhaps just my take, but this film has lots of resonances for me! Perhaps I'll even write a blog about it.

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

Well done for picking up on so much. Not all of that was intended, but that doesn’t make you wrong. It’s open for interpretation. More will be revealed in the live Q&A video that we held during the screening. Coming soon! DC

[@benwilliams6993]

It's brilliant guys, well done on many levels.

[@josh72456]

Dark.

[@LLamaDrunk]

Sorry for the late question. Was Duncan actually trying to play the games in the scene where he plays games? (Looks like he were doing alright on Ye Ar Kung Fu on joystick). Or was he just "acting" as the profession required. Banging movie. (Hahhahahhah!! Doing a young person thing)..

[@Ed_Mason]

Really enjoyed this! A tightly-wound horror concept with a great balance of comedy and creepiness. Duncan & Mike are a great partnership and the production values are very impressive. Congrats to all involved! x

[@AshGCG]

Great! Will this be available on authorised physical media?

[@ChuckSwinderby]

Awesome!!

[@ManDuderGuy]

Good film yarr

[@christhomson5290]

3:36 Where did YOU learn to fly?

[@Dr.Alarming]

Fuckin' A

[@maxvideoentertainment8706]

That was good 👍

[@DaveKeechMusic]

Mega

[@chewbaccasneighbor1274]

❤ poor Doug

[@ValVerdeBroadcasting]

#neverforget

[@StanWilks]

Excellent work, gentlemen. Quite an achievement considering the budgetary limitations. Creative, immersive and atmospheric. Loved it! If I were to have one major criticism, it would be the blasphemy. As a Bible-believing Messianic Jew, I found that aspect of the writing to be a tad lazy and irritating. For me, personally, it always comes down to the same question: of all the names, why that one as a cuss word? But, I still really enjoyed it and am very proud of all your incredible work. Duncan was, unsurprisingly, wonderful as always but the standout was your direction, Richard. Very professional! Sorry it took me so long to watch and comment. Hope you're both well!

[@carltechnocop]

It's good....but it's not "Ghost Pit 3" good

[@terryshakespeare4915]

That was fucking awesome guys knew it would be 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@terryshakespeare4915]

That was fucking awesome guys knew it would be 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏