The Strangers: Origins

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Written & Directed By Jakob Owens
Edited/Colored: Jakob Owens
Produced by BuffNerds Media, Jakob Owens, Sam King
DP: Thomas Taugher
Starring Miranda Harrison & David Morris
Art Director: Shanel Smith
Makeup: Jordan Alex
PA: Travis Colbert & Ronnie C
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The Strangers has always been one of my favorite horror movies and I've always wanted to tell a prequel to the first one. Would love to do a feature film about! Strangers Trilogy!
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[@TheBuffNerds]

I present to ya'll.....The Strangers: Origins! The Strangers has always been one of my favorite horror movies and I've always wanted to tell a prequel to the first one. Would love to do a feature film about it!

[@KolbieandKyle]

TheBuffNerds Make the feature film please ! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@AjAlleyne]

This is great bro! I love the strangers too and it fits right in. Great direction

[@ERIKVADA]

Great job, Jakob! Loved the reveal(s) of antagonist & your main character nailed it! Like always, much respect.

[@mariomore8773]

That would be awesome if you did a feature need more.

[@TheBuffNerds]

@@mariomore8773 i agree :)

[@deathmetalelitist666]

As a person who really likes the first movie, this is amazing work. Great direction and acting would love to see a feature-length version

[@jakobowens8439]

thank you!!

[@Agent-jp9eb]

@@jakobowens8439 that’s not even you shut up

[@jakobowens8439]

@@Agent-jp9eb what??

[@Agent-jp9eb]

@@jakobowens8439 don’t say thank you shut up

[@jakobowens8439]

@@Agent-jp9eb what on earth

[@tomistenqvist1311]

Music goes: ''Should we go outside...'' Me: no. no you should not..

[@TheBuffNerds]

lol

[@zhavialakibul9057]

The strangers prey at night beautiful 💜

[@ken_gv]

The Strangers is one of my favorite horror films as well. I really hope the series continues in some capacity and this definitely has the potential to be something special! As do you, sir.

[@andreguilherme_]

Bro, The Strangers is one of my favorite horror films. And this short is official for me, it manages to be similar, original and almost serving as a tribute to the first film in terms of direction, environment, colors and the music at the beginning. This work was very well done and I always come back to rewatch it.

[@TylerCaseyProd]

Crazy turn around time man! Came out really clean! Great work!

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thanks!

[@sda1819]

Damn dog I thought this was the real deal. Mad respect on the quality of this. Unbelievable execution. Love it.

[@TheBuffNerds]

thank you!

[@AbshireFilms]

I literally jumped out of my chair when he grabbed her in the car. I was hooked from the start! Big fan of The Strangers as well. Sick job man!!

[@hav6301]

This is amazing, I cant believe you guys pulled it off with such a small crew and budget

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!

[@ubernate860]

Absolutely nailed the casting, directing, script, exposure and coloring. Freakin well done! 👏 👏 👏

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thank you!

[@mattthavornkaew]

This is incredible. You can really tell they put in so much work into making this film. Brilliant directing!

[@GloryVisualsArchive]

Those wide handheld kitchen shots though! Love this man. Great work!

[@TheBuffNerds]

Glory Visuals thanks

[@AarozEzio]

Ok, so this is how Baghead recruits his super creepy team of stalkers/killers

[@Actingwork]

His name is Man in the mask lol

[@DirectorOfTheMultiverse]

@@Actingworkdude in the sack sounds better.

[@JTmcgee22]

i was so into it, it went by so fast, please make a longer next one this was great Jakob

[@JahimTheCreator]

When he grabbed her in the car...OMG NEARLY SHIT MY PANTS...lol

[@matthewblackburn8586]

Yeah I had a little brown spot in my pants too

[@jamiemoran4742]

I enjoyed this! Wasn’t expecting the twisty ending.. Well done!

[@Wxshy]

Amazing ! Holy crap ! Please do more videos like this ! It had me at the edge of my seat ! 10/10 👌🏽🔥

[@joeluis7437]

At the gym and I just jumped when he grabbed her in the car 😂😂 great film!

[@jakobowens8439]

thanks!

[@daylnmorgan8881]

Finally a prequel! We need more!

[@amineyassa2928]

Really really Great work I hope there's another parts I love how the atmosphere was in this short film and how camera move on so keep going 🙏

[@TheBuffNerds]

Amyne 696 bts is in the description!!

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

I’m flabbergasted by the channel not only due to the HQ from most of the videos but also to the realistic actings themselves (which is being a rareness particularly in horror genre), the lighting (my favorite), the monster, psycho, the scripts (wowwww one better than the previous one) damnnnnnnn it Ive enjoyed a lot ! BTW, Ive also got attention how the psycho’s mask is clinging on his face.. How tight it is ....leaving the psycho much more believable. Great job. I’m sorry I’m talkative

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!!

[@johncordeiro1588]

That was fantastic! Great work for being a fan made video.

[@JoshHanes]

Dude. Straight 🔥🔥🔥 The pace and flow was so good! The last part at the end was so well thought out! Truly awesome! Hats off to you!

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thanks!!

[@BodyByRO305]

BRO!!!!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!! Great job!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@RB-en8gi]

this was awesome. great job man. miranda killed it!

[@youtubershorrordomain292]

Awesome work man and great video, thanks for sharing and keep posting BOSS! content. Big thumbs up!

[@tomcarpnj]

Dope man! This really makes me want to make my own short horror film.

[@CrackaLackTV]

Awesome work man. Strangers is 1 of the scariest movies I've ever seen

[@TheBuffNerds]

Absolutely!

[@CrackaLackTV]

@@TheBuffNerds I'm omw to Dizzy Wright video shoot. Found him thru you. You're an og

[@TheBuffNerds]

@@CrackaLackTV dope, who he shooting with?? we were suppose to shoot but he never hit me back lol

[@youngghostkzoo]

Looks really good!! love the movies, this fits in really nice!

[@direalkileber3014]

The Strangers is my favourite movie ever. I'm so glad I came across this. it's amazing! well done. you need to make a full movie now for all of us horror fans. you can't leave us hanging haha. keep up the good work.

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thanks!!

[@RobinKachfiBMX]

This is a real masterpiece!

[@ReneRivasProductions_]

Really enjoyed that, well done!

[@dffrnt]

I'm blown away man, not that I'd expect anything less!!

[@TheBuffNerds]

Sergio Flores 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@the80slasher]

Very well done! The angels are perfect! Loved the shots you took!

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!!

[@boydcrowder5034]

This is awesome. I'd love to see this become a full length film. Keep up the good work. Subscribed ☺😎

[@sethconrad2798]

Looks amazing!!

[@justinjones]

So cool. Keep it up Jacob! Lovin it!

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!

[@TheBuffNerds]

PART 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKazqotnjNFog7M

[@PhotoPiccasso]

Drop a whole movie. Don't do us like that bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheBuffNerds]

Someday!!!

[@PhotoPiccasso]

@@TheBuffNerds im here for it when you do bro. Just make sure its 4k HDR so i can get my monies worth from these tv's i got at home lol

[@ikmakii7892]

There is a part teo

[@JSHFilms]

Loved it! Everything flowed perfectly! Keep it going Jakob! Hope to see a feature film from you!

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!!!

[@starthewolf6864]

Dang this movie was worth the wait Great work loved it

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thanks!

[@nietolico]

i was so into it, I thought i was watching a complete movie... sucks its so short!!! You gotta do like a full movie of it!

[@mod8709]

This was awesome. Looks cinema quality.

[@CadanPalfreeman]

I remember watching this film when I was 12 haha was so scared! Great prequel man!

[@leonliehr]

Incredible Film!

[@rebbekaoliveira1018]

This is absolutely brilliant.

[@TheBuffNerds]

thank you!

[@ladygagaentertainment3637]

Sooo Good

[@josephprendergast2]

Well done Jakob Owens i really enjoyed watching this! The new announced trilogy Stranger movies are meant to do a history/origin back story on the masked killers so this short movie really gave me a flavour of what to possibly expect!

[@jran7204]

Bad ass broo love it

[@alexperezrivas5204]

Great job

[@felixcote3691]

Awsome edit! The sound design is super tight!

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!

[@nathanperry1120]

Great watch thanks 🙏

[@shutit4024]

Love it 👏🏽 ❤

[@zacharylumsden]

4:51 halloween reference the hat

[@MikeSpinos]

Looks beautiful

[@TheBuffNerds]

thank you!

[@tomie_kubin3043]

I love

[@jasoneliasvoorhees1956]

IMPO, I never, ever, want an actual “Origins” story for The Strangers. It’d ruin the creepy, unknown fear-factor that they give off. I’d rather have them be a very mysterious trio for the rest of horror cinema history. But, if they were going to make one, they must keep The Man In The Mask 110% mysterious and anonymous. He’s the main face/leader of The Strangers. I visualize him as a supernatural entity that goes around, psychologically torments people, and then murders them - - no pleasure gain from it. Just does what he feels must be done. As you can see, they have no intent on robbing people. They just want to mentally break you before killing you... 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@kimmiecatluvinwilson2139]

Tell Mamma I said hi.

[@dpvalentine]

AWESOME

[@GOLDWULF]

Cinematography is killer. Color was stylish. I did notice black lines coming in and out of the footage. Maybe a camera issue? Also the pacing in the beginning was slow. Established the character making food a bit to long. Art style was great. Good production quality overall. Fun to watch.

[@ojmcclanahan689]

Well done! I always felt like Dollface was the one running the show though.

[@keithariaz2684]

This was great. I love making fan films of my own so when I see others do it and do it well it's dope. I had some very minor concerns with the script but not enough to where it ruined it for me. I really did enjoy it. Well done. If you ever do your own feature film of the strangers can I act in it????? 😂😂😂

[@TheBuffNerds]

Keith Ariaz thanks!!

[@HockeyFreakJohnson]

This looks just exactly like a Strangers Movie. The acting & the camera or Steadicam, Looks Amazing. One of my favorite Horror Fan Films.

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thanks!!!

[@HockeyFreakJohnson]

@@TheBuffNerds No Problem. Hey. Will there ever be a Strangers Origins 3 about The Man in The Mask's Origins?

[@harrywarden5630]

It's gonna have a movie more , yeah!!!

[@littlerhys]

This was great. Had it been longer, I think it would've told a more compelling story. Felt odd that all was fine and the moment she goes outside she thinks someone is there rather than acknowledging the wind blowing WIND CHIMES. And when she rushes for her car, rather than going back inside? And then begins crying from reading "hello" written on the back window? I dont know, felt unbelievable. And what would be her motive to join him at the end? We see no set up that she is insane, that she could fight back, that she is just as dangerous and murderous as he is and deems worthy enough to join him. The concept is there, and I'd like to see a story where it's both her AND Pin-Up Girl, perhaps best friends or so, or maybe just strangers, and he attacks one first, then they attack the other.

[@Thatstinger]

Amazing

[@laurelsmith510]

Very clean work and as for the sound it was 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!

[@laurelsmith510]

You inspire me alot

[@Filmfiftysix]

Very very clever ending tying this in to the strangers franchise

[@househeadericmd]

Great idea for a movie actually

[@ColinsTonfack]

yessiir

[@mccuish]

makes me really want an origin movie

[@TheBuffNerds]

Yes!!!

[@coffinshaker]

Pin-up Girl is my fave. I was SOOOO pissed when they killed her in 2. Really she only had 2 scenes and I think she's the creepiest of all.

[@TropicColour]

SICK!!!

[@jennifersmith2277]

Awesome

[@chibblzz]

I Noticed the black stripes, we had a similar problem while shooting SAFE SPACE with the Blackmagic Ursa Mini (recording to SSDs). We tried a lot of solutions and nothing seemed to correct it. Have you found a solution for this or is it a sensor issue? Would love your 2 cents. BTW great job on the short. (As usual)

[@hav6301]

I thought that was a bug from adobe encoder while rendering

[@chibblzz]

@HAV that’s possible, but we tried rendering to every codec possible and nothing seemed to help. We even transcoded to multiple different codecs too.

[@hav6301]

@@chibblzz If it's a software bug that might not solve it. Have you tried using different software or at least older version?

[@VFXProductionsRT]

Just wanted to say I've had this with exports before and the reason was because the footage was coming from an external drive. Once I moved them to a different drive and exported to that same drive the stripes were gone

[@jakobowens8439]

yeeeeeee!!!!

[@jennifersmith2277]

I love it

[@francorottier8221]

Nice work

[@SmokyMountainsHauling]

Jakob you need to be shooting TV series. Like try to get on with The Purge Season 2 or something. You got mad skills.

[@TheBuffNerds]

Skinny2Swole thanks man I appreciate it

[@pinup_5083]

What about me

[@beelzeboo]

I like you more too

[@pinup_5083]

Lewie May good :)

[@mlcantrell4]

@@pinup_5083 i love the kills youbarely have

[@rickwilliams4573]

Formerly Velma from Scooby Doo?

[@dcmarvel.edits_4059]

There’s a 2 out now

[@lauriefaithprescott]

This was better than the original film. Scary suspenseful. I hope u continue this.

[@jakobowens8439]

haha thanks!!

[@lauriefaithprescott]

@@jakobowens8439 ur welcome

[@marshmellox2o259]

I love The Strangers 😍

[@rocketman6845]

Dude... you should’ve been the one directing the sequel

[@jakobowens8439]

that would have been sweet:)

[@joshmillerdp]

Awesome work!!!! Is it your computer giving those black lines across the screen?

[@TheBuffNerds]

yea idk why thats happening so annoying

[@TrVlogs82]

This would be great.

[@danielpalma9339]

I loved the cinematography and atmosphere. The killer looked very intimidating. The directing missed the mark. Why would homegirl just run for her life because she heard a noise in the woods? I mean, if she saw the killer, that's one thing but otherwise, it was a very unmotivated action. Also didn't have context. I know it's a short but I need to know why "her"? With all that being said, you a super talented, inspiring, and I enjoy your stuff!

[@TheBuffNerds]

She didn't see a killer though...She thought she heard a nose, could have been an animal for all she knows. She heard a noise and got scared and so she went to get in the car. Her car door was wide open and the lights were on, she's not just going to leave the door open and run away into the dark forest or back inside the cabin, she got startled and so she ran to the car to try and find the keys. So it is very motivated, just because I didn't have her cheerily say EVRYTHING that was happening or what she was thinking or doing to spell it out for the audience doesn't mean it was bad directing. And when in horror movie has the acotr/actress ever done what anyone would do in real life lol, if they did no one would die. Normally someone hears a noise and they GO INVESTIGATE IT lol she actually ran away and tried to get away in her car lol. cmon now bro, just went over your head thats all.

[@danielpalma9339]

TheBuffNerds maybe. If she saw the killer it would work more for me then just hearing a sound and running for her life. Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@TheBuffNerds]

@@danielpalma9339 lol she didn't run for her life.... she was a little scared & on edge so she ran to the "safety" of the car. Any person in their right mind would (or run back inside), she doesn't know whats out there. Glad you enjoyed it though!

[@malique8972]

TheBuffNerds - Omg, ignore some people, at least you made your character smart! You hear something and feel paranoid, your instincts kick in!

[@Lydersmith]

I think her intension was to drive away to somewhere safe instead of run

[@ShawnG-kv2xm]

Wow. Came across this after watching both The Strangers and The Strangers Prey At Night films. I am a huge fan of the 2008 movie which made watching this an absolute treat. I get the impression this origin told story takes us to where Dollface and The Man in the Mask already know each other, perhaps she fled and tried to get away from him but he found her. When he shows her the Dollface mask, if I am not mistaken, does she nod at him as though she understands what he wants her to do? Almost in agreement to stay alive? Just a thought. But this is really good! Need to check out the Pinup Girl now. 😀

[@jakobowens8439]

thanks, might do more in the future

[@crashbrandonkoot9817]

Wow quality is great you should make a whole movie of your own original vision

[@jakobowens8439]

that would be fun

[@rosiegarcia9400]

She became my Girl Dollface gotta love my girl Dollface 😍🔪 but what about Pin Up Girl ?

[@dcmarvel.edits_4059]

Part 2 out

[@alexidage2647]

That kneck grabbing meeen kabooom....nice soundtrack while brandishing the axe....shhwwiing

[@AesonDonel]

Bro really said hello

[@sergio_21211]

That's why she's one of them poor girl :c

[@benjaminnieves228]

What’s scary is that my sister had that radio, I kept the speaker which broke so now the speaker is just a mini side stand

[@Nept6nss]

You should film your own opening of a scream opening! that would be sick !. Just a little idea 💡your work is amazing and should be noticed more ! 😊

[@anthonybarrera463]

Where's pin-up girl?

[@TheBuffNerds]

NEXT

[@pinup_5083]

TheBuffNerds I better be

[@LovelessCherry]

I die to know how they know them each other.

[@simpleandaesthetic8234]

And Dollface??

[@donharrison1965]

Excellent work, I was zoned in the whole time, shout out to Miranda Harrison. I wonder if were related.....

[@UnHappyMonk]

Wow, that's very good 👍 👏

[@TheBuffNerds]

Thank you!

[@chrisf6403]

I was seven when the first Strangers film was released in 2008, and it was the first horror movie to ever give me nightmares as a kid. I really enjoyed what you guys did here. Was there a reason Pin-Up wasn’t featured in this?

[@TheBuffNerds]

Chris F wanted this to just be about recruiting the blonde but I also did and do have a separate idea for a feature that involves both. But when ur making a fan film you don’t have a lot of budget had to keep it simple and short

[@Zachbfilms]

Broooo the part where he grabbed her neck through the window made me jump I had the volume all the way up😂 loved this the sound designs on point!

[@TheBuffNerds]

thanks!

[@irisbaystudios]

Had my KRK's maxed and legit almost knocked over my tower when dude grabbed her neck haha.. That shit was great!

[@BlendedVision]

Great quality footage. Great lighting. Great acting. Love the twist ending. Only negative for me is the man's mask could be adjusted better or better mask used. But i only say that because i make that mask and sell it for customers haha. Masks mean alot in horror films. Just a small nitpick.