Sci-Fi Short Film "Together Forever" | DUST | Online Premiere

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Hey I'm Rebecca the writer/director of this short - thanks so much for watching! Hit me up if you want to discuss!

[@HeffnerCoaching]

So the question is: did her last memory of being suffocated transfer before being woken up or was it that the clone didn't want to be constrained by the original's life?

[@OccupyMarsJune]

Please quantum manifest me a prettier future🙏💗👩‍🚀🌺🌸🌷🌹💐 So many levels of attachment I enjoyed your "dream".

[@tanyatheealchemist7481]

This was amazing 🤩🤩👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯💯🤝✅✅✨is there going to be a part 2 cyborg styleCan of whoop pow?!! Cause wow 😮🧐🤓🤓😳🥲🥰🥰🦾💪🏻🦾💪🏽

[@SynthoidSounds]

Sometimes . . . be careful what you wish for. Great story, but I was wondering, what is the story behind "blood and whiskey" films? Even if there isn't much of a story with that name, sounds like there could be. Seems like the new "her" was more than a bit different, did she also secretly have a clone of him made as well? My tech thought of the moment, how did the clone know when to be "activated", this was done at Luna after the death of the other is "officially" confirmed?

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

@@SynthoidSounds Blood and whiskey is my film company has been since college.

[@corduladressler3669]

... I liked it... In my opinion , this short story tells us a lot about misunderstood human love... Original Luna really loved him & made a clone of herself for him... He on the other hand, 'loved' in a very selfish way. Only his big Ego made him capable of killing her... Stupid of him to forget that the clone Luna will know EVERYTHING...

[@saesae8806]

Beautiful song at the end ❤

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

thank you so much !

[@BeautyOfGaia]

Perfect. The ending is as it should be.

[@eddiepitts]

I saw that ending coming, but I still enjoyed it.

[@barrahart]

A chilling commentary on love, health and personal demons, boasting of not one... not two... but [spoiler] plot twists! Beautiful work. Much love to the creative team from a fellow sci-fi storyteller.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

HI there, I'm the writer Director of this project thank you so much! For your feed back.

[@barrahart]

@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms You're very welcome. Indie projects are very non-guilty pleasure of mine, and you absolutely killed it with this 🤍

[@Soundwavesghost]

Makes sense. Mortality is a painful limit to our lives that we all in some way strive to out run. If you loved someone enough to force them to be with you forever the only way to repay them is to do the same. Both were selfish in the end, yet both just wanted to never be alone. Gorgeous statement of love and fear.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thanks so much for taking the time to give your opinion of my work - much appreciated.

[@Soundwavesghost]

@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms You are most welcome it was a great script.

[@cynthiaj.wagner1807]

Well done and thank you

[@nicolecole9168]

Love iiiiit! The plot twist was awesome. An eye for an eye and a pillow for a pillow and a old body for a new one.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

thanks!!!

[@pauldavey]

Wooh so many emotions conected to this film. Ethical reasons, love, you name it it is all there. Sad, happy OMG loved it.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much!!! that means a great deal to me!

[@467-k1m]

Thanks, Rebecca, for the fine film. I note your film has created quite a stir among the commenters. That is what a great film is for. My hat is off to you my dear. Thanks again. Sincerely, Sentebey

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks Doug - that's very kind of you - yes I never want to make a film that doesn't inspire thought and debate - I don't like the ugly comments but each to their own - as you say - it's most important to stimulate dialog - that's how we all evolve - thank you so much for your support.

[@nancyharper1360]

​@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms ..... Rebecca, a fine film, enjoyed every second of it. I'm only left to wonder if the clones have clones of their own, and if so, this "pillow game" may last in perpetuity, making their beautiful lives (pre-sickness, of course) just a sad illusion. BTW, I am rather partial to your name as it is the name of my great grandmother, eldest sister, and second daughter. Sort of a family tradition. ✌️☺️

[@bobalicious2696]

Nice! A short with a happy ending. Loved it! Thank you Rebecca!

[@johnathancorgan3994]

Wow, that double tap twist at the end really made this whole story!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much!!!

[@blackguytraveller7797]

This short shows how selfish "love" really is sometimes. I love the ending!

[@cbot375]

That's true but you also have to realize that many people are only addicted to the chemical dependency of the way the person makes them feel, and a lot of the time it's not necessarily the person themselves and the well being of that other person. Takes a lot of introspection to realize if you genuinely really care about the other person or if you're just attached to the chemical high they give you, it's a thin line.

[@blackguytraveller7797]

@@cbot375 we’re saying the same thing haha

[@Firefly-101]

Lust is selfish, love is never selfish if its truly love. Sometimes its hard to tell the difference as some of the feelings overlap. Example would be lust would turn violent after being rejected, love on the other hand would want the best for their partner and while being deeply hurt would never think of hurting them. Most in the world today do not know the difference.

[@birdieg3614]

​@@Firefly-101I was about to write that when I saw your answer to the comment. Totally agree. Lust and love are just not the same. The one is selfish, the other selfless. And I would like to add: Lust is very common, but love is rare.

[@jamesmorgan1063]

Great sinister melodrama that that spanned the spectrum of true romantic love to the outer limits of psychopathic human behavior.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

aw thanks so much!!! I aim to please.

[@t.me_s_petizioni_2220]

romantic materialistic "love" (from 9:00 )

[@timwilkinson2797]

Well put

[@alison5085]

Wickedly twisty, beautiful and dystopian Sci-fi. Rebecca Scott has her way with us and we are left in awe.

[@handyman1310]

Wow what a fantastic movie story and all that. loved the movie.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you soooo much!

[@dennishill290]

True love........ !

[@Chris-sx3he]

That was a clone chilling ending!!

[@donovanphillips4973]

Brilliant 💥💥💥💥💥

[@GavinScottEnterprise]

Amazing and unsettling in the best way and also, I suspect, prophetic ...

[@KIWIchix0r]

Justice.

[@williammatthews2948]

Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you - I have a whole treatment and pilot to turn it into a TV show.

[@professor_lembach]

Too many romance montages padding this out. But I love the revenge ending (even though the guy died like a punk unable to defend himself from a girl half his size).

[@ismailcankaya]

The end was really a surprise, I predicted something might happen, but I couldn't.

[@mohanapriya1601]

Very glad to see Rebecca ritz in this film and she's always amazing. And I love the last scene of this story .

[@doeeve]

Wow Rebecca, great job!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

aw thanks so much!

[@kurtrich27]

As someone who is suffering from neuropathy, I sometimes wish I had an artificial body that didn’t experience sickness. It makes me really question the basis of Christian faith; that there is a loving God waiting for us when we die. Great job on the movie; would love to see another one!

[@ClipDodger]

What a great short. Really makes you think about love and what limits you’ll go

[@bhutjolokia6990]

This is an awesome film!!👍😁

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thank you!

[@kofoare9252]

Simply Brilliant!!!

[@jsalsman]

I was getting ready to complain until the last two seconds. Nicely done!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

complain about what?

[@jsalsman]

@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms nothing important, just what I had thought was a formulaic plot.

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Well that was different. Well done. An unexpected ending. Which made it all the better.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thanks so much for watching I really appreciate it!

[@thanhalaipple6684]

Great ending.

[@fpcoleman57]

Very clever ending. I expected her clone to exact revenge but he was cloned too! Wasn't expecting that!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

aw thanks so much!!!

[@andrelaveau8510]

Enjoy the content well made kindred connection started a long time...well made / well developed

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you so much!!

[@tjsounier4785]

What an amazing short film. New to Dust & I'm addicted! Great Ending!

[@buzzpatch2294]

well done

[@randomdutchguy]

Holy crap.......that was awesome

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much!!!!! You made my day!

[@angryjohnny1688]

I knew a twist was coming. But, you kept me in doubt. The end? Please make this a full length movie. Same actors same soundtrack. 👏

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much I actually have a 10 par (season one) already to go ... just need the funding - Hint Hint - @Dust

[@ArtII2Long]

They really have a lot in common now.

[@indigodream21]

Thank You Rebecca for the time and effort of the entirety of this project!! Wonderful story, writing cast, music and emotional acting. It felt timeless.. I felt the love and the grief of this husband and wife. I do appreciate a well done tragedy. That unfortunate ignorant / impatient young man (Ben). Many words... This is what "corruption" (the abuse of entrusted power for private gain) can do to good things (a relationship). Whether this is the 1st iteration or the 99th, 100% corruption happened in the first event. Very thought provoking..

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you so much for that thoughtful and supportive review! Much appreciated!

[@rh1507]

Sci-fi justice.

[@grahamturner1290]

You're never alone with a clone. 😊😊

[@tuberobotto]

They're manufacturing clones like buying things at Walmart. Got it.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

It is mean to be a commentary on the the transience of the human life.

[@angelawaleskirgo4805]

Congratulations, Becky! Nicely done. ❤

[@GySgtRay]

LMBO!! What a twist!!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thanks so much !

[@wilmaboot]

Loved it. Dialogue, Sound, music, filming , Acting. Story! Sci Fi.❤

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you so much - that means a lot to me!

[@AlexxThompson]

Very Impressed! kept me engaged the entire time .lovely morbid twists I loved it!

[@syoux_treize]

Given the same chance in the same situation, what would you choose? This story hits on so many levels.

[@g-free35]

I would never do this. Don't replace what you know with what you don't know. Even if one day you will lose them.

[@m118lr]

…”I guess it was just YOUR time…TOO!”

[@avival66]

Wow.....super original...me encantó💐👌😍

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much! That's very kind to see.

[@shadow2010shadow2010]

Very Good

[@dot-hubbard-i-luv-my-beretta]

Well I understood this one, Dust.

[@sysfx]

Great twist.

[@gilbertwilliams7256]

Now everything's perfect 👌!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

At first I thought it would be like Meh, another love story. How wrong I was. Turned into a great story with darkness and lightness. Kudos to all involved making this short. I really enjoyed it.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you so much - that was my intention to fool people into thinking it was one thing - only to discover it's a very different story.

[@SUPASLY75]

Talk about A plot twist😯

[@fiskin13]

Awesome short. Extremely well done and oh the ending 😉. Superb. Love how he had a clone too ready to go…….just in case. Bravo Rebecca

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much that's really appreciated!

[@catmomma6942]

Ended just as I hoped it would

[@oldschool8432]

Aw man

[@doctormaster]

Romantic twist!

[@Elemental-IT]

so, the questions I am left with.... Were the original versions also clones? (have we come in at version 1.0 or version 345.3?) Have they been tweaking themselves to be better versions (and something went wrong with the version we are first introduced to)? Did she create the clone of him or did he? Was her plan from the start to fix her illness and fix his flaws and start over?

[@giveyourselfone]

A fitting end 👍

[@rjrunlikehell2366]

Touching, suspenseful and very, very well done. Very thought-provoking also. This brought out a ton of emotion from within me. Speaks volumes to me because when I became totally handicapped my fiancé left me so she could replace me with a “healthy” partner.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Wow thank you so much for your comments and I'm so glad it resonated with you!

[@GaiaMiranda]

At the 9 minute mark I called how it was going to end. Right again! 😁

[@alexcastro7339]

It was ok...I had to fast forward a bit because there was too many romantic scenes and the story wasn't moving forward, but the end was good.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

thanks - glad you enjoyed the end.

[@1000Deep]

This was the best short I've seen on Dust this year so far. Great story!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Wow than you so much!!!!! I really appreciate that.

[@jgkiwi]

I liked the film and loved the twist.The singer at the end was brilliant too. Keep up the good work.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

aw thank you so much that's really appreciated !

[@Choad8879]

That was a wild ride. Loved it!

[@ericchild8845]

Wow, I didn’t see that coming. Very good, disturbing, but entertaining. I wonder how far away from tech such as this reflected in the short we actually are? Now that is frightening! Thanks for sharing. Hope to see more soon.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Hey Thanks so much for your feedback! I am the creative weirdo behind this film :)

[@sledge776]

Is a perpetual revenge cycle their eternity? To be able to live on but at what cost, would our short sightedness ever expand to fit eternity? 👏👏👏🤘🏻 excellent short!

[@ian-c.01]

My first impression from watching just 1 minute was 'cheesy and creepy', I can't watch any more of this !

[@DubzCo]

If you can get past the cheese fest it actually is quite an insightful look at what a world where cloning including consciousness would be

[@tribulationprepper787]

I agree. No need for pushing the new world as it is.

[@rrmcbride555]

You did better than me. 13 sec was all I could stand.

[@odyoden2799]

That's sad, You'll NEVER know !

[@caeri37]

An example of first impressions can be misleading

[@tablescissors]

That ending came slower and more loudly than it needed to. The bigger question is what universe we are living in and how much "Russian Doll" have we done with this ~ perfect couple ~

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

I've not seen Russian Doll but thanks for watching!

[@stephensilverman3417]

He has one too..😍

[@sarahsetford1415]

Absolutely brilliant! Beautifully shot and great story! Well done :)

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it.

[@0161_John]

What a great episode an end song ❤

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thank you the musicians deserve so much love and praise! They are incredible

[@damsjo1401]

Obvious end. As soon as Luna asked 'Did you do everything you could have? A cure could have been right around the corner". And according to MD, original Luna was getting stronger, better, "We can rebuild her. Jaimie Somers."

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

the end was obvious to you? Man when i wrote it - I didn't see the end coming personally.

[@damsjo1401]

@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms I am appalled at you. So what was the point of those 2 statements? A movie MUST have some continuity. Even on DUST. Because some are whoppers.

[@ricmoffet6843]

Very well done . very well done

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

aw thanks so much !!!

[@c.j.cleveland7475]

Wow! Did not see that end coming! But, after watching it a few more times, I can see the signs now. I can see how devastated he is when he hears the news that her condition is terminal. I might m-a-y-b-e see why he suffocates her so that she's no longer in pain, even when the doctor says that she 'might' be getting better. But he should have been straight up with her clone about it from the start. But the gig was up for him when he said it was "just her time". I'm not up on things clone-wise so I don't understand how the clone would have her memories. I always thought a clone would be like a clean slate, i.e. to a clone's perspective time starts now. And I still don't see where she drugged him. It must have been when she poured the wine, I just can't see it. Another question: if the clone does retain the memories of it's predecessor, is this the start of an endless cycle of revenge killings? The only hope there would be that someone at sometime sees the ongoing situation and convinces the other one to stop the cycle. I still thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The acting was top notch, too, which made you forget it's a movie. It's good to hear that you have a series ready to go. I can't wait to see it! 😁👍

[@joshhayl7459]

🟦 That was really QUITE nice,...didn't see THAT ending come'n @ ALL!!! (I'd swap out that end-song though for almost ANYTHING else!!!).

[@Failte630]

I really liked the versatile voice of the singer of If I Die Today. No accounting for taste, is there??

[@BillStreets_1723]

vengeance is in all forms.

[@bgmi_short_426]

Hey Rebecca, It's a lovely story. I kinda wonder, if the end of the story is the beginning of the cycle of revenge if he knew that she killed him just like he had killed her before. Let me know if my hunch is right or not.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thanks so much you are totally correct the full length TV show (10 parts) will answer all your questions - but put it this way the cycle can only be broken if they two need to unite against a worse enemy ;)

[@vincecallagher7636]

You missed all the clues. She asked about a possible cure, and killed him with the same pillow. Pretty obvious when you put it all together.

[@MasterKingSirPlease]

oh gosh this is going to go on forever... the cycle of hatred born from love

[@GamingwithGamerCat]

Great acting Josh . Uncle tony

[@wl75]

I was thinking it was more “You killed ‘me’, so I killed ‘you’- we’re even, neither of us can go to the police without incriminating ourselves, and I want a divorce…”

[@kenwheeler3637]

I wasn't expecting that twist at the end.

[@dalebecause2467]

Really? Thats exactly what I figured was going to happen..lol...

[@deepsleep7822]

@@dalebecause2467 : agreed. Especially when he asked her what she remembered about that night and she got a little cagey with her answer.

[@4x4_travel]

Great job- really enjoyed this one.

[@daevydjae]

ooookaaaay did not expect that ending.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

I really appreciate you watching!

[@noelhutchins7366]

Super realistic how a couple battling an incurable disease end-up without a single remark about affording the care she needed, super-advanced treatments and cloning didn't change their financial position whatsoever; at the end, the new couple just swoon on a luxurious patio over a grand-vista; that health care didn't require any sacrifices but the emotional toll: super-realistic.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

I actually did address it "With my parents inheritance" - so that explains the money.

[@mikes4135]

Love hurts.

[@happydan20]

This was incredible and thought provoking. Would they consider each other even? Would either of them be guilty of murder? Do they now go on to lead other lives? At first I was annoyed that he killed her, thinking it was to set up a hamfisted ending, but the way she gave him so many chances to admit what he had done, perhaps it would have ended differently for him. Or, like a perosn who suddenly gets in shape or rich, maybe she wanted something more. Love the tangents this short provokes. It was a great choice to leave the working of the technology vague to the watcher, we had no idea if she had any memories, and after we see that she did, then when the "backup" occurred, right until the last moment. We were in his shoes wondering if hed get away with it every second.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

thanks so much for that thoughtful feedback it's much appreciated - and you are the type of audience I was looking for - one that is provoked to thoughtful dialog. Cheers!

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Are you serious? This was terrible.

[@Bohemiahotrodandcustom]

Cool......loved it.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Thanks so much !

[@bigsarge2085]

Excellent! It's like an Outer Limits or Black Mirror story.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Fantastic thank you so much !

[@AviNerenberg]

This is such an insane short lmao

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

OK thanks! I'm the writers director - what made it insane to you - I appreciate that comments.

[@AviNerenberg]

​@@bloodandwhiskeyfilms aha I can't say that I expected the director to respond to my comment, but since you're asking I'll try to elaborate - I think that this is a fun short with a clever conceit, and the longer takes with subdued dialog & frequent creeping zooms have a subtlety to them that's really effective at creating an otherwordly atmosphere. However, the boyfriend's initial betrayal is such a massive escalation in stakes that the relatively normalcy of the couple's other interactions (both before the murder, and especially after) feel alien in contrast. Essentially, the profound effect that a choice like this would have on an otherwise loving relationship doesn't feel fully realized in the context of the film. I think that I'd find the sudden escalation more compelling if those other more benign interactions felt heightened in their own right. Your short is pretty strongly reminiscent of Branden Cronenberg's Possessor, which I think is playing with similar themes & a similarly surreal tone - some of the benign scenes had in that film feel like they could fit right in here, and I think that that's a great example of the type of heightening that I'm talking about. I'm short on time right now, but I definitely have more thoughts on your film (I've barely touched on the great editing & sound design!) - if you're interested, I would love to continue our discussion in a better location. I'll shoot you an email at the address listed on your website!

[@rosking9021]

LOVED IT ! BUT her murder was coverable, his was not, so surely she would be reprimanded for his murder as he had no underlying terminal illness to make it appear as a natural death…so if his new clone wakes up and reports his own murder its curtains for her clone as she can’t prove (to a court) that her death was murder as a defence, and she can’t claim self defence, it was a revenge crime and she was judge jury executioner …plus why go back and play murder games with a murderer …you’re now as bad as him …or did she make/Pay for his CLONE and alter memories if she did then she’s messed up more than he is…at the end of the day they would both realise they are both murdering scum and split no?

[@donm5354]

9:20 - WTF? I hope it at least was a MY PILLOW ! 😆

[@greyman1k]

Wow! Now that was weird. Fooled me, for sure.

[@CryptoDevSolana]

Has no one mentioned how strong the clone girl must've been to do that...? I mean bro looked beefy and she is like a featherweight.

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Lol yes many people - she had clone strength plus she drugged him most people don't notice that smile when she gives him the wine .... so their some insider intel.

[@Keith-im2dz]

A grand expression of love. To what lengths would one go to have time with their love ones? Is forever downloaded as a consciousness of your self. then to either make a pact or selfishly decide to clone your natural mate, murder him and download his consciousness as well. Nice!!

[@bloodandwhiskeyfilms]

Aw thanks so much - that's the type of reaction I was hoping for - questions, questions, questions.