Trespassers - Short Horror Film 2019

Ben and Lucy are siblings who are travelling interstate to visit their parents. When their car breaks down on a desolate rural road, they are forced to seek help at a nearby farming estate. Cut off from the outside world, they soon make a terrible discovery...
Official Selection: Northern Frights Festival (2019)
Official Selection: Nepa Horror Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection: Salem Horror Fest (2019)
Official Selection: Bleedingham Horror Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection: The American Horrors Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection: Oregon Scream Week Horror Festival (2019)
Official Selection: Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival (2019)
Official Selection: Byron Bay International Film Festival (2019)
Finalist - Best Cinematography: AFIN International Film Festival (2019)
Finalist - Best Editing: AFIN International Film Festival (2019)
Semi Finalist - Best Director: AFIN International Film Festival (2019)
Semi Finalist - Best Short Film: AFIN International Film Festival (2019)
Semi Finalist - Best Actress: AFIN International Film Festival (2019)

[@DuckpondProductions]

Hey all! If you haven’t already, please check out the trailer for our film THE MATRIARCH, starring the man himself, Andy Sparnon (no shovel in this one though). Would love to hear your thoughts! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWHVdWqJZaepkLM

[@pauljones8279]

Make this into a full movie

[@ChickenWhisper-z3y]

Please make Trespassers into a full movie

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@ChickenWhisper-z3y script is written, we just need the money!!

[@MKMJ-ef9fs]

ةب

[@sirapos6550]

Is Andy Sparnon the killer ? He's convincing !

[@queent1261]

The scariest thing about this film is the truth behind it. There are so many women and children sold and trafficked all over the world and this film makes us aware of just how real it is. Very well done!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

It's a very relevant, scary and unfortunate truth. Thank you for watching our film!

[@Sanjaysanjay-ul5ym]

The guy was so stupid..he should have ran instead of picking fight with that pshyco guy..if he would have left the place he could have saved everyone including his sis..but he didn't think before picking fight n was killed by pshyco man..

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@Sanjaysanjay-ul5ym that was a flight or fight response and his instinct was to fight (He's quite a big guy so I don't think that's hard to grasp). His worst desicion was earlier in the movie

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@colkurtz4102 she's referring to sex trafficking not abduction

[@henrytjernlund]

Most human trafficking involves labor under duress. Especially the sweat shops in the fashion clothing industry. Sex slave trafficking isn't as common, but it's what everyone makes their film about. Even one of my own scripts has it as a story element. Though mostly I write science fiction which would take bigger budgets than most indie filmmakers have.

[@keithjones7037]

Let me just say that as a brother (younger or older), if a stranger invites your sister into their home in this situation, you need to go in there with her to make sure nothing happens to her.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Completely agree!

[@aadhi7903]

🥰👍💯

[@habashaman212]

Indeed, what this guy did is just exercise his beta-mentality. How do you let your own sister enter a stranger's house in middle of nowhere?!

[@nimkygondal5490]

Yea.... boy showed utterly carelessness. And on the other hand girl should come out straight rather than nossy around 🥺

[@astridlove2327]

Well he wasn’t even able to defend himself ultimately, so not sure it would of made much of a difference in this case 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@pallavisinghjauhal9247]

Just don't trespass...keep away from strange places,where there is no reception...just run....never forget curiosity can kill you... Worth watching...

[@DuckpondProductions]

Good advice, thanks for watching!

[@bethjohnson8353]

What a cowardly advice

[@pallavisinghjauhal9247]

@@bethjohnson8353 it's better to run rather than to stay and die...

[@rayne3132]

Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back… that’s the full saying

[@lardo1978]

No

[@jonathan45278]

I remember a foreigner once said how lucky I was to live in South Australia as I could go camping without fear of predators. I reminded him that the biggest thing to fear was my fellow man.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Not wrong at all!

[@CoastfishTV]

Very grateful to be hand picked to play the role of disturbed killer 'Jack', in 'Trespassers'. Congratulations to all involved in the making of this film and hitting that 50K milestone. Until we meet again. Andy Sparnon

[@DuckpondProductions]

So grateful to have had you fill the role. One of those very magical filming moments when things just clicked!

[@XimsXimness]

Wow! That was you? What did you think of playing that role?

[@Girlsauce333]

I want to be in a horror film! It's my dream! 🙏💗

[@kevingiles623]

Played it very convincingly

[@karend169]

I hated your character, so you played him very well.

[@lamario295]

I would NEVER just let my sister go into the stranger's house alone

[@DuckpondProductions]

Horror movie 101 haha

[@writer46m72]

Me neither. And I wouldn't have walked far away from the house either. Nor would I (if I was Lucy) walk down the basement.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@writer46m72 I wouldn't kill John Wick's dog, but if that guy didn't there wouldn't be a movie 😅 I get what you guys are saying, it's not a great character move. The idea was to have Ben as kind of a crappy, irresponsible big brother. He has a small arc where he tries to redeem himself, but the film is a little too short to drive the point home. Sorry if it took away from the movie, thanks for watching regardless!

[@jahton1239]

That was my 1st thought.

[@riddleme3240]

I know right? Especially if that stranger looks like a porn actor

[@mi2ube]

I’m getting Wrong Turn, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Jeepers Creepers vibes. LOVE IT!!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

My horror movie staples growing up 😅 really glad you enjoyed the film and it's nice to hear my homages are paying off!

[@sulenespandiel6973]

True lol. Hectic

[@jassaini4u]

And hills have eyes vibes as well !!

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@jassaini4u definitely some Hills Have Eyes in there. There's even a line of dialogue that's a nod to that film if you watch closely ;)

[@sookie_lou7925]

I got that vibe only because the house is set up like the TCM house, in the middle of bum fuck Egypt haha. But other than that I dont really feel any other connection besides murder??? Also is it just me or did that girl not look concerned at all that she was being held captive in a stable in her underwear? Like I just didnt feel it with this one haha Too much has been done before. Still a great short though

[@niabernier1041]

The psycho's acting is really good ! He should be cast in movies.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Hopefully one day he will be!

[@sylviakoziarski4912]

The next Hannibal Lector

[@dimajan5074]

His bro Johnie Sins already does

[@dynodish]

Cast. Not casted.

[@niabernier1041]

@@dynodish Txs it's the autocorrector woops...

[@marahc.1755]

Horror movies taught me to mind my own business.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Also check your fluids before you drive ;)

[@nanabdo812]

Hey It's

[@Luke17441]

Me too!

[@rayanlakhani3066]

About the Contributors Mr. John Jeffrey Auer IV is a PhD candidate and public historian at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also co-founder of the Nevada LGBT Archives. Ms. Tracy Baim is an author and the Publisher and Executive Editor of the Windy City Times, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Katie Batza is an Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dr. Drew Bourn is an Instructor in History for the Continuing Studies Program at Stanford University and Historical Curator at the Stanford Medical History Center, Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tara Burk is a part-time Lecturer at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Julio Capó, Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ms. Caridad de la Vega is a Historian at the National Historic Landmarks Program, National Park Service, Washington, DC. Dr. Gail Dubrow is a Professor of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Affairs & Planning, and History at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Steve Estes is a Professor of History at Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California. Dr. Susan Vermentinos is a public history consultant in Bloomington, Indiana. Dr. Jen Jack Gieseking is an Assistant Professor of Public Humanities in the American Studies Program at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Deena J. González an Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor in the Department of Chicanao Studies, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California. Ms. Donna J. Graves is a Public Historian and Cultural Planner in California. Dr. Christina B. Hanhardt is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Mr. Jeffrey Harris is an independent historian and historic preservation consultant in Hampton, Virginia. Ms. Jessica Herczeg-Konecny is the Digital Asset Manager at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan. Dr. Ellie D. Hernandez is an Associate Professor of Chicanao Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Loraine Hutchins co-founded Bitnet USA the national bisexual network, and served on its first board of directors. She is an adjunct professor at Montgomery College in Maryland where she teaches interdisciplinary sexuality and gender studies. Dr. David K. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of History, University of South Florida, Tampa. Mr. Gerard Koskovich is a historian, curator, rare book dealer, and founding member of the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco, California. Mr. Mark Meinke is a community preservationist and historian in the Washington, DC area. He is co-founder and an executive board member of the Rainbow Heritage Network Dr. Leisa Meyer is a Professor, American Studies and History at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Will Roscoe is an independent historian and Development Associate at Open house, a social service agency for LGBT seniors in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leila J. Rupp is a Distinguished Professor, Department of Feminist Studies and Interim Dean of the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Katherine Schweighofer is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s Gender, & Sexuality Studies and the Department of American Studies, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mr. Jay Shockley is an architectural/cultural historian and historic preservationist in New York City. Dr. Helis Sikk is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Ms. Megan E. Springate is a historical archaeologist and PhD candidate at the University of Maryland, College Park as well as the Prime Consultant to the LGBTQ Heritage Initiative. Dr. Marc Stein is a Professor of History at San Francisco State University, California. Dr. Susan Stryker is an Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Amy Sueyoshi is an Associate Dean, College of Ethnic Studies; Professor of Race and Resistance Studies; and Professor of Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University, California. Ms. Shayne E. Watson is an architectural historian in Mill Valley, California. INTRODUCTION The chapters in the Introduction section give context to the rest of the theme study. This is the context for the contexts, as it were. This section gives background on the LGBTQ Heritage Initiative and provides a broad social history of LGBTQ in America. The ideas in this introductory section will resonate throughout the rest of the theme study. W WHY LGBTQ HISTORIC SITES MATTER Mark Meinke Start here. We exist. We, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people (LGBTQ), all the subdivisions of the sexual and gender minority community, exist in America. The places we remember and hold dear, those places that have become part of our identity, also exist. Still. Many of them. In the 1960s no lesbian, gay man, bisexual, transgender person, or queer gave a thought to their sites and actions being historic. They were struggling for their basic rights, explicitly denied them by their government and the larger society around them. As Dr. Franklin E. Kameny, often called the father of LGBTQ civil rights, asserted with some asperity in his 1960 petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court “Probably [homosexuals] most dominant characteristic is their utter heterogeneity. Despite [the] common popular stereotype of a homosexual which would have him discernible at once by appearance, mannerisms and other Mark Meinke characteristics, these people run the gamut of physical type, of intellectual ability and inclination and of emotional make-up (Figure 1). In making his case for tolerance and an end to restrictions on homosexuals’ rights, Kameny was in this instance most focused on discrimination in employment, though in addressing his own particular case, he noted that those rights were the equal of every American’s rights and should not be legally, logically, constitutionally, or on any other basis diminished (Figure 2). The depth of Kameny’s asperity was plumbed in his outraged summary of the government’s case for oppressing homosexuals’ employment in a resonant indictment of federal oppression: Respondents’ [US Civil Service Commission, Army Mapping Service, the US Army] case is rotten to the core. Respondents’ case had been shown to fail factually and to be defective procedurally; the regulations upon which they base their case have been shown to be legally faulty, invalid, and unconstitutional; their policies have been shown to be improperly discriminatory, Franklin Edward Kameny v. Wilber M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army et al., Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, no. 676, US Supreme Court, 1960, 36. Kameny’s writ was intended to win him a Supreme Court review of his appeal against dismissal from the Army Mapping Service on grounds of homosexuality in 1957. It did not. However, in articulating his arguments against US government repression of homosexuals and its ban on employment of homosexuals, Kameny set forth clearly many of the arguments and goals that would characterize his activism over the next fifty-one years. The Dr. Franklin E. Kameny Residence is located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, DC. It was listed on the NRHP on November 2, 2011. Figure 1: Dr. Franklin E. Kameny’s 1960 petition for a writ of certiorari to overturn his exclusion from federal employment on the basis of homosexuality. Publication of the United States Supreme Court, 1960.

[@spoonfulsofjam6647]

😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 too true! And be nice, respectful, out of the way, and don't try telling anybody. Just run lol

[@judyeverist646]

Why do they always go to the basement! No good ever comes from it!

[@nelliesilvers1210]

But she had to investigate the strange noise... definitely not a good move😕

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Curiosity and the cat and all. Yea.

[@lizgonzalez7652]

Awesome short! I love horror movies and that shovel scene was brutal, definitely needs to be a feature film! Great job guys!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much Liz, can't wait to show you more!!

[@KarmicSalt]

it has been, many times...too many plot holes

[@Control-Alt-Delete619]

You're into this kind of kinky stuff???❓❓❓

[@asvk5479]

Das ist wirklich einmal ein Kurzfilm, der einen Preis verdient. Nicht die üblichen Szenen, die nur erschrecken, sondern einmal etwas, das unter die Haut geht und von Anfang an eine Gänsehaut erzeugt. Die Schauspieler sind einfach wunderbar. Und was ich gaz toll finde: endlich einmal ein Bösewicht, der sein Messer abwischt! Der Verzicht auf spritzendes Blut, sichtbare Gewalt und die üblichen, schon so oft gesehenen so genannten Gruseleffekte, macht den Film sehr authenisch und deshalb so beängstigend. Eine wirklich phantastische Produktion. Vielen Dank dafür und bitte noch mehr davon!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Beeindruckend! Vielen Dank für eine so positive, gut durchdachte Bewertung! Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen der Film gefallen hat und hoffen, dass Ihnen unsere Nachfolgefilme gefallen. Wir versuchen derzeit, dies in eine Feature-Länge umzuwandeln. Bitte schauen Sie sich diesen Bereich weiterhin an!

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

Big brother of the year over here - SEEING how that creep looked at his sister and STILL DIDN’T go in there with her?

[@faridehnaghsh]

Great job, this can be a whole 2 hours movie, keeps you on your toes.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We're hoping to develop it into a full length film but we still need a little exposure! Hope we can count on you to share it and spread the word

[@paulopaulojohn3341]

Safi nimeipenda

[@aprildyingamongremindedros6522]

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[@heryratno6169]

Hi! I'm from Indonesia. It's a very good short film containing dark truth about human trafficking. Points to learn from it; they shouldn't have left the main road to get reception or get help. However things are different had they got lost in asian countries like Indonesia. They could just leave the main road, look for the nearest village and ask for help to any villagers they met. It would be completely a safe practice. The only challenge is the communication though I'm sure gestures and body language would solve the problem.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Big thank you from the cast and crew! Glad you enjoyed the film and took a few things from it :)

[@sdfdk3457]

This is just a movie, not all western strangers are dangerous. And human trafficking is often in asian countries too.

[@hottrucker123]

HOLY SHIT!!! This needs to be a entire full blown movie. Talk about a rollercoaster ride. Had me on the edge the entire time .

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it! A future is in the works if we can get the funding!

[@porczgabi2263]

A very well filmed, suspenseful short horror flick. Unfortunately, there are sick bastards in the world who would thrive at committing crimes like this. Looking forward to viewing more short horror flicks by your company. Well done!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@danalynnmiller8080]

Very horribly true. Well done!

[@MarzannaMorana]

Trespassing...they walked right into the spider's web. Man, that shovel scene was brutal!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you for watching!!

[@codymcgee2636]

Brutal? Someone’s never peeled prawns before 😂

[@VoyagerEntertainment2022]

This was awesome!! Wow! Well done! Ive seen Australian feature films with not even half the quality of this and I can assure you they spent way more. Wow! I'm gonna watch this again!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Wow - thank you for the kind words, really appreciate the support! This was most definitely shot on a shoestring budget, so feedback like this let's us know we're on the right track! Hoping to develop it into a feature if we ever get a real production budget to work with, so definitely watch this space for more action!

[@desiguy55]

people in horror movies, " i hear creepy noises in creepy house with a creepy owner, , lets investigate" Me, "get the hell out of here as fast as you can".

[@JerCessSquad]

would NEVER just let my sister go into the stranger's house alone see ya

[@writer46m72]

always hoping someone like this brother would become the hero and end up saving the day, but these are short horror films, and the endings are always even darker than the hostel movies.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Sorry to disappoint. He gave it all he had though, I promise 😅

[@writer46m72]

@@DuckpondProductions oh I know. Like I said, most short horror movies are like that. Not like, as another example, house of wax, where the douche brother ends up being a hero. But in this one, the brother died trying to be the hero.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@writer46m72 thank you, that's exactly what we were going for with the redeeming arc :) he's a little irresponsible to begin with but he goes down swinging!

[@Dramadonia]

That's a dose of reality for you folks. I love how a knight didn't ride in on his horse to save them and grant many the mushy feel good ending they often see because in reality it rarely happens in such cases.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Completely agree. I don't think an ending like that would have been suited for a film like this 😥

[@thenebraskan6977]

Awesome story. Sad truth this happens in real life. Amazing actors.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@raiskhaaa4882]

Please be safe... Moral of the story is just for the sake of some adventure don't put ur life in danger...

[@DuckpondProductions]

Hey everyone, thank you for checking out our film! We fully intend to make this into a feature film if we can raise enough money. In the mean time please support our channel by liking, commenting, sharing and subscribing. New horror short coming soon, teaser trailer below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5imZXWuqtVmaLc

[@jellydamasing1059]

Pls download full movie of this horror...

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@jellydamasing1059 We want to make a full movie, but it's gonna cost more money then we have. You can help us by helping our channel grow :)

[@deddehy.kortimai3322]

The movie is great love it

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@deddehy.kortimai3322 thanks Deddeh! Hope to show you more down the line. Be sure to check out the teaser for our next one, "Kinks" :)

[@r.b.d.3068]

nah don't do that

[@dorothywhalen2983]

That was really well done!!! The brother needed to fight dirty, that would have been his only shot. At about 9 minutes in I checked the time remaining because I didn't want it to end!!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much Dorothy, really appreciate the kind words. And totally agree, some hay in the eyes would have done wonders 😅

[@sonilemoonga391]

How can one move soo comfortably in a strangers house? Oh my word!!

[@MarquishaFreeman6043]

Good Question

[@bethjohnson8353]

Idiot snooping around someone’s house in an isolated area , deserves your fatr

[@natasharooinasie5725]

White people for you. First of all blacks wouldn't even bother for none of that.

[@septemberquest6393]

This short has more intensity in less than 12 minutes ,than I've seen in 2 hour average horror films...not bad... potential no doubt for sequel!!!cool..👍👍👍

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, love seeing comments like this, it's so motivational! Please be sure to subscribe, we're hoping to develop it into a feature at a later date!

[@manjunathabh555]

@@DuckpondProductions ಒಳ್ಳೇಯ ಸಿನಿಮಾ

[@sergiusomesan7120]

Please put subtitles so that we can translate them into other languages. Great movie, great idea and great execution. Thank you!

[@blackpearl9605]

WOW, I must appreciate the quality of this short movie, it's simply beyond super (knowing that the budget must not be that big) without any doubt it is a short movie of Hollywood quality. The end made me sad, m even more sad knowing that this is actually happening in our world, and that's the reason I find it really scary.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you for the lovely comment! it's a scary world we live in for sure 😣

[@contentedblack8198]

Story, casting and background music; well aligned and well done!! Indeed a pleasure watch! Kudos to the team!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the film 🙌

[@jrh5067]

Real life can be stranger than fiction. To think, awful things like this happen and people do DO this sort of thing. I WISH THE WORLD COULD BE A BETTER PLACE.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Terrible to think about 😣

[@brentage5000]

Moral of the story: if you don't want trespassers (not that they were, at least in the traditional sense), then make sure your no trespassing signs are clearly posted and not laying in the fricking grass where they can't be seen.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Definitely a good take home message 😅

[@staceyhartman6825]

We don't NEED signs around here. All land is private, and if you're not an immediate neighbor, STAY THE HELL OUT!!!

[@tonizollo7519]

Good suspense and soundtrack. Still gritting my teeth from the shovel scene. Nice production.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much Toni, really glad you enjoyed the ride! Appreciate the support!

[@lardo1978]

Orribile

[@HolywellFilms]

Love this. This is far better than the crap we see on tv these days. Well done everyone. Excellent job all round. 👌

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jamesfocolarini]

for a short film, it's good and relevant...kept me on the edge of my seat (whew!)...kudos to the makers and actors of this film! hope you can make it into an entire feature film :)

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much James, we hope we can too! Appreciate the support!

[@ChristineEldridge-g4e]

I'm pausing to get on the bus. I'm So far scared... I will finish watching this tonight. A Truck just now drove to the intersection and I jumped.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Did you finish it? What did you think 🤔

[@maxinekingsley2539]

This should have been a full length movie! Love it!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Maxine, that's the plan!

[@AditiSingh-de9vh]

True, that gave me full movie vibes

[@ceciliaramos2280]

Heard a noise let me go see what it is in this strange house. Dummy.

[@jocelainedemoraessilveira8831]

Poderiam colocarar em português

[@Dramadonia]

Smh. Just crazy how some get caught.

[@leilamohammed1759]

I literally jumped when that guy appeared at the door 😫😫

[@DuckpondProductions]

😅😅. Glad that little scare worked for you.

[@kosiekililizwe6112]

Human trafficking is real and is happening

[@leilamohammed1759]

@@kosiekililizwe6112 it's a sad truth

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@kosiekililizwe6112 unfortunately yes

[@meiweizhang4323]

Haha,me too

[@Ask_me_if_its_loaded]

Top quality acting from everyone! Loved it

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@anneshadasgupta1594]

So neatly done. Short horror films give the best screams.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Annesha!

[@lardo1978]

Sadico

[@krazykris4785]

Great to see an Aussie horror film..very much enjoyed

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for watching, glad you liked it!

[@michellewhoknows]

Of all the horror stories I’ve watched, I don’t ever remember seeing that shovel scene-didn’t see that coming !!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you! Glad we could surprise you!!

[@jowalker5152]

Excellent, fairly racks up the tension! Well made and well acted!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much Jo, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Yourchoice-0001]

It's ending so badfull😟😟😟😟😟 What about killer😕😕😕😕 But awesome short film ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DuckpondProductions]

We’re trying to turn this into a feature film so you would have to wait and see ;)

[@philosopher1912]

Damn was this an amazing short! You can see that this has taken you guy's a lot of time and care! The opening shot was pretty amazing!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much for checking it out, really appreciate the support! Feel free to sub for some juicy new content, we start shooting again in January ;)

[@stevesampson9693]

Dude with the shaved head was creepy and intimidating ! Perfect for that role ! Cool flick 😎👍👍

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much!

[@stevesampson9693]

@@DuckpondProductions youre welcome😎👍👍 now please make one that features a redhead & guitars 😆😆😁🙏🙏

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@stevesampson9693 Our next film has a killer red head actress, you might want to check out the teaser on our channel ;) Dunno about the guitars, but expect a lot of eighties synth pop haha

[@stevesampson9693]

@@DuckpondProductions ok i checked it out. And WOW! She is stunning ! Redheads are the most beautiful women on the planet ! So, I'll overlook the "no guitars", this time ....😆😆😆 i will be waiting for the notification 😁👍👍

[@LostInSpace175]

This was really good acting! Loved it!!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much!!

[@commandericeman8588]

Once again we see two people violate the top two commandments of an emergency situation. 1) Always armed (firearm(s), edged weapon or bludgeoning type, chemical agent, high explosives....ect) Always carry a primary weapon and then a backup or secondary. 2) No one goes anywhere alone. Your teammate is always within eyesight AND earshot. 3) Whenever approaching an unfamiliar structure or area (especially one that might become hostile) always conduct reconnaissance and a perimeter sweep.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Pretty good advice haha! thanks for watching!

[@ClandestineSnowman]

oh shut up

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@ClandestineSnowman 😅😅

[@beowulfvladmax7710]

Excellent advice. As an ex-cop and former corrections officer I've always read every situation, every room really, that I enter. I'm always armed and I train pain compliance moves regularly. I'm in shape and workout daily. I never overreach. My skills, caution and strength have served me very well in occasionally tight situations. Walking virtually naked into such a situation I would never do.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@beowulfvladmax7710 are you armed in the shower? 🤔

[@davidbreckenridge3125]

Great job Jayden and the rest of your Crew !

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much David, appreciate you tuning in!

[@annieyu72]

Girl: "You're just gonna die sooner" Boy: "Good, I hate long waits"

[@DuckpondProductions]

One of the first people to pick that up 😅

[@jrh5067]

I'm forever searching 'short australian films' and 'australian comedy horrors' They seem to be so good at these types of movies. I'd like to see more ozzy comedy horrors, they're fantastic. Great stuff guys, keep it up and more please.

[@DuckpondProductions]

I'm glad you found this one, thanks so much for checking it out!

[@lutu1321]

I guess that the directors, writers and producers looked at eachother and said "screw happy endings."

[@DuckpondProductions]

The producer writer and director was all the same person, so there wasn't much rebuttal 😅 hope you enjoyed the film.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@Jack Frost very true unfortunately.

[@sampadebroy3657]

Wow... Someone doesn't believe in happy endings.... Hahaha...I thought the brother would save the girls. P.S- Thanks for making the unexpected so intense and beautiful.

[@DuckpondProductions]

This was such a nice comment to read, thank you so much for the kind words!

[@marcianoribeiroamerico6115]

Good Nice movie. ... I am subscribed in your channel...🙋👏👏👏 Hugs. ... your friend here Brazil 😃☺😉👏👏👏

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much Marciano! Appreciate the support

[@jeffreyzain]

■Gorgeous colour grade ■Unsettling shovel scene à la Tarantino BRAVO! -22 FEB 2020

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed our film!

[@steventan2763]

i like their acting most especially Ben's...you can see all sorts of emotions just looking at his eyes.... superb! good job!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much Steven, really glad you enjoyed the film and the acting! Would love to hear your thoughts on our follow up film Kinks if you've got 17 minutes to spare 🤗 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joiTaKSQmbuYjsU

[@steventan2763]

@@DuckpondProductions sure, bring it on...i'd love to check it out....been looking for movies to watch since i'm working from home since this pandemic.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@steventan2763 Perfect! You can find it at kzbin.info/www/bejne/joiTaKSQmbuYjsU - please let me know what you think it the comments section - tell me which one you liked more :D

[@lardo1978]

@@DuckpondProductions troppo violento non va bene

[@deeannmoore6463]

Oh my Jesus! LMAO. When that guy showed up at the door I jumped so bad i dropped my phone on my face!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Hahaha. Glad it worked it's magic ;)

[@deeannmoore6463]

@@DuckpondProductions Totally! Now I DO love a real good "jumpscare". I subscribed so I will be watching for any of your future work!!! Lovin it!

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@deeannmoore6463 thank you so much, we appreciate the support! We just finished filming a new short last month so keep an eye out for more 🤗

[@raymondbelgera7807]

haha.it hurt?

[@amystewart4865]

I become a gr8 fan of short horror movies. So straight point and I don't need sit behind pillow for 90 mins. Lol 😂 How brutal was that.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed it!!

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

Love this film. Looking forward to seeing your career pan out.... Legend

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much, appreciate the support!

[@AssadAMalik]

Horror is another element but these locations freshen up my mind as well as soul❤️

[@DuckpondProductions]

Glad to hear it, thanks for checking it out!

[@Sam-ep5qu]

I won't go into strangers house.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Honestly good advice haha

[@gordanazakula4927]

@@DuckpondProductions I was once in danger, and went into a strangers house; they allowed me to ring my horrified mother, and brought me home. They were born-again Christians. NEVER AGAIN, I was terrified, this could have happened to me!!! True life horror is worse than supernatural horror!!!

[@originalkingalpha5116]

Not even if they had fresh oven baked cookies and apple cider? 🍪☕😂

[@sharadsurve]

It's not a horror, it's suspense and thriller.

[@DuckpondProductions]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree. There's suspense and thriller elements for sure (just like there is with lots of horror classics), but there's certainly a lot of horror tropes and techniques too. Thank you for watching!

[@tinahachey454]

I believe this is going on now so many people going missing never to be found I really liked this one thank you for the upload 👍

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you for checking it out and for the kind words 🤗

[@Michi-oj7xu]

Das ist der Stoff aus dem Alpträume sind ! Der Film bleibt wahrscheinlich ewig im Gedächtnis !

[@paulchristman2456]

Excellent. I wish that American filmmakers could grasp the concept of suggestion and showing just enough, with reference to the murder of the young man. The captive female victims seemed almost complacent and resigned to their situation, which adds to the perversity of the story.

[@DuckpondProductions]

This was such a nice comment to read Paul, thank you so much for watching and supporting us!

[@continuecollection8742]

Awesome Short! Yes please make the feature!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much! Aiming to shoot 2021 pending finance 🙏

[@gothicarthouse]

such a nice looking film - love the colour grade. wish we could shoot a film in australia!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the film. Please feel free to share it around, it strengthens our chances of turning it into a feature!

[@shaheedacrombie5550]

The brother and sister relationship very relatable.. I think its a good short film.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, we tried to make that as convincing as we could! Appreciate the kind feedback!

[@shaheedacrombie5550]

I didn't finish the movie though.. just watched 1st few mins.. like the idea of the ouback in the background. And the accent. But when they got to the house and he let his sister in I switched off who does tht.

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@shaheedacrombie5550 I've discussed this a bit, it's easily the main criticism of the film. The idea was to have Ben as an irresponsible big brother type with a small redeeming moment at the end. With the time constraints it didn't play out how we intended, sorry it took you out of it. I think your missing out on the high point of the movie turning it off, but it is what it is. Thanks anyway.

[@shaheedacrombie5550]

@@DuckpondProductions il finish it dear. And il update my response..

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@shaheedacrombie5550 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

[@marceline6078]

Aweosme that you guys really reply to the comments. Just subscribed, this short movie keept me on the edge. Keep on the great work 👍💪

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much Diana! We love reading your thoughts and replying to our supporters! Thank you for the sub 🤗

[@sheilabonilla1546]

Their mama never told them that never go inside a stranger house?! ... and all for a pis

[@DuckpondProductions]

I mean, they did need a phone as well, they didn't have much choice haha. But yes, mistakes were made 😅

[@sarahfelicien2866]

She could of pee outside

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@sarahfelicien2866 she needed a phone and shelter more then the pee. The pee was a bonus. "It's forty degrees outside, we don't know where the next town is AND I need to pee."

[@lestercimicata352]

HOT DAMN! Well done, kids! Really great work!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Lester!

[@raymondrose6596]

I thought it had a good build up to the climax. Great filming and acting.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed the film!

[@eileenchang2096]

Why would someone explore a stranger’s house basement like that?! Are there so many people so uninhibited and lack of boundaries?!

[@randomgames5393]

What makes this scarier is that this is based on real life 😔

[@DuckpondProductions]

Unfortunately yes 😣

[@suzannedaniel2057]

@@DuckpondProductions Please say that they caught the guy and the women were found.

[@1313voyager]

Terrific movie. Well done.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much!

[@tammyshtc26]

Well that creeped me out !! ... good job - very suspenseful !

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much for watching Tammy!

[@mamtab8404]

Very well filmed and actors also did a great acting!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much!

[@llamapajamas19]

I really liked this! The crazy guy was really good and I liked the siblings as well, however the acting of the woman in the cell could’ve been a bit better imo. The story was great and I was definitely on edge the whole time!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@trishmhosira1887]

Good job right there but you should have done a full movie guys I liked the fact that you proved to us that not all stories have happy endings

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Trish. A full length movie is in development now, please sub to the channel for updates!

[@trishmhosira1887]

@@DuckpondProductions welcome I surely will subscribe

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@trishmhosira1887 thank you, we appreciate all the help we can get 🙌

[@charissadelens7314]

Great short film. The scary/sad part is that this is awfully realistic because this does happen a lot. Great acting and plot though :)

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks for checking out our other work Clarrissa, glad you liked this one aswell!

[@girligirlish1]

Wow that shovel in the throat was brutal, great film

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks a lot Ravennn!

[@JC-uj3zj]

Damn i hate when the bad guy wins. We need happy endings again my horror fan status is starting to be too depressing like the state of the world. Great film though, on all facets of production. Make a full length of this feature where the guy gets his real good. i'll gladly watch.Thanks!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks J C, that's the plan if we can ever get the funding! Feel free to share it around if you wanna help, the more eyes the better!

[@Donnierajproductions]

Can't believe talent like you not getting fundings

[@DuckpondProductions]

@@Donnierajproductions aw thank you! Hopefully one day if we all put our heads down!

[@concepcionmedaurbina6989]

Nombre de la película en español

[@cotterpolt5309]

@@concepcionmedaurbina6989 Intrusos

[@jasonpauljones7295]

I really like the house! When she came out of the bathroom, which is simple but effective, the hall was awesome with the curtains, really nice and old fashioned, I could easily live there, and what about the view from up there, and the huge balcony

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you, we really lucked out with the locations, some nice people out there! It's actually filmed in a couple of houses 🤫

[@amazingastro918]

You got my support. I'm a big fan of horror movies and this one is awesome. Hopefully, ya'll will make enough money to it full length.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much, we need all the support we can get! Really glad you enjoyed the film!

[@edvogt4039]

I liked the shot of the brother’s shoes hitting the ground on the other side of the gate. I knew it was game on.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you, glad you liked that one!

[@thedys70]

Okay, so this has potential. Perhaps I would have opened with Ben and Lucy driving, chatting, the car's temp gauge flagging, and standard cliche shot of radiator steaming, then pulling over. Now this of course adds absolutely nothing to the story, other than to pad the running time out, and perhaps develop more anxious dialogue between our two protagonists, as we haven't been given enough time to bond with them, and wish them no harm, even though we know things aren't going to end well for this pair. Obviously the Wolf Creek comparisons are inevitable: travelers, wrong place at wrong time inadvertently walk into the lair of a sociopath [I like that term, it hasn't got old yet!]. Not all horror films have happy endings either; Wolf Creek certainly didn't, Pet Semetary [1989] was horendous, and this one gives us no sense of closure either. So if everybody is happy to have that stigma linger and come to terms with it, then good. Best of luck sourcing the finance for the project, as I'm sure it is a very stressful process. And do we want to know if that kangaroo/wallaby carcass was real? The flies thought so anyhoo, cheers!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much for watching. We actually plan on developing this concept into feature length film one day, and some of your ideas definitely have merit. We want more sibling banter - but it's not for filler; moreso that they're well rounded characters and not just meat for the murder machine. And then of course lots more suspense and action. But we need money to pull it off so please keep following, sharing and supporting us in any way you can, every little bit helps!

[@thedys70]

@@DuckpondProductions Cheers! Keep up the good work Duckponders!

[@tatjanacikac]

When I was younger, I was naive like that girl. Only dear God saved me from evil people.

[@peterharris4386]

Nice production. It created the desired effect... very creepy and sinister. My only criticism is the end credits, they're not readable.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Peter, really appreciate the view and the feedback! Will definitely take it on board for future productions, all these notes help us get where we want to be!

[@nickziemer8123]

That was very hard to watch, but awareness of what happens in the world.

[@klausy92]

Amazing Work! Onwards and Upwards from here.

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks a lot man, fingers crossed!

[@aratrikd136]

I knew Johnny Sins was Multi Talented.

[@DuckpondProductions]

😅😅

[@cathiedosba1672]

Loved this short, punchy horror film. Too many points to comment on but just got to mention my favs - camera work... suspense was great... loved the death scene... editing brought it all together beautifully! All the best with raising funds to make it feature length. Awesome, Jayden Crieghten!!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much for the kind words, we really appreciate your support! We're moving into pre production for the feature now, but in the mean time we're very close to dropping some new content. Hope you'll check it out when it comes and let me know your thoughts 🤗

[@EefsBeatz]

Excellent film. Got a jump or two. Keep up the great work!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks so much for the kind words, we'll do our best!

[@jakeburright]

The shovel kill was GREAT

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thanks Jake, our favorite scene too!

[@NalaRichenbach]

This film serves a very good lesson....Get triple A and stay off private property. Just because someone allows you to use their bathroom...does not mean you are to go nosing through their house. This is why people end up in terrible predicaments. Stay off property that does not belong to you. Also, if your car breaks down...it's your problem....no one else's. I would have kept walking down that road.

[@continuancepictures1518]

Great short, congrats Jayden & team! More Aussie horror!!!

[@DuckpondProductions]

Thank you so much 🙏 the more the better I say!