WHITETAIL | Award-Winning Backwoods Horror Short Film

[@ranjithr7529]

Excellent! The way the director has used silence is amazing.

[@suryasambandam7627]

Agree!

[@evensteven8427]

They used effective hunting techniques against humans the way hunters would use them against wild game. A lot of thought went into this. Thank you so much for posting.

[@sallyoquinn]

Keeping the details hidden for so long made the tension unbelievable in this short film. Wow!

[@JoshMinyard]

Thank you!

[@homelesshannah50]

@@JoshMinyard Is this a morality tale against hunting? Cause I totally agree and you're very cut by the way

[@Jay-vt2hh]

WHAT details?!?

[@moviecrush7789]

Every moment as the movie was progressing my stomach was churning with the suspense. It has that excellant effect.

[@esoterichorrorstudio6393]

Beautiful cinematography, amazing acting, and well-executed tension build-up! Loved it!

[@brianbutton6346]

A hunting trip doesn't go as planned . . . . . . and another one does.

[@fortheloveofdog5622]

LOL

[@caroleannrice]

Sad, subtle and creepy

[@MagneticPowder]

I was hoping for some type of human like deer creature hunting them but I guess the old 1980’s psycho killer family is a solid trope that works.

[@thestanleys4157]

My thoughts exactly! I was waiting for her to rip off that mask and reveal some sort of deer creature!

[@McHenryDesigns1]

This is pretty much why when we moved to a peaceful & quiet, sparsely populated area to retire without neighbors, we didn't opt for a secluded woodland retreat. We found a one stoplight town and a Victorian formerly owned by lawyers, judges, and a police chief on the edge of the courthouse square, nestled between the county sheriff and the state patrol. 😉Great short film! Well shot, directed, and acted. Bravo!

[@noodlepoodlegirl]

You planned and chose well! Lol Stay safe!

[@JoelGrant-ie4ly]

I had a friend in college who was from Plainfield WI (USA). It's a nice small Midwestern town. It just happens to be where Ed Gein was from. Across the road from my friends' grandparents farm was an abandoned farm. While riding a motor scooter around that property,at sunset, the hairs on the back of neck would stand up and I feel a real creepiness. One of the characters from the movie Silence of the Lambs was based on Ed Gein. My friend Todd told me that his grandparents had known Ed. I don't know if he had lived across that road or not.

[@noodlepoodlegirl]

They guy who killed women and made clothes and furniture from them?!? OMG FRIEND WHAT?!? Please, more. (Bailey Sarian did a great video on Ed. Holy nutbags, he was crazy!) Also, someone made a musical about him. Not kidding. Haven’t decided how I feel about it…

[@noodlepoodlegirl]

I just finished it. You called it! These are Gein relatives! lol Amazing short. Creeeepy!

[@stepherpeppers4078]

That was f*@#$& up! My anxiety was goin through the roof! Great job!

[@oblongbox5110]

Five-star horror short right here.

[@ahzar4384]

Whoaaa was not expecting that at the end. This was good and sad at the same time.

[@undercoversaxonie6804]

It was horror-wise fun! Too bad it was sooo short. I wish you made more of it! Please!

[@edaturk7529]

What an incredible piece of work!! This film should have been a full length movie !!! Bravo!

[@KentuckyFriedKay]

This was so good. That ending was totally unexpected. Thanks!

[@Slynsmiley]

I thought that they were being hunted by vegans!

[@pierremercier4724]

@@Slynsmiley 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍!!!

[@IndestructibleMandelbrot]

So the big twist is, the killers are old or what am I missing here? Maybe well done cinematography-wise, but what a boring script

[@PaulDaveyJsy]

Now that was awesome. Great story line, acting and suspense. Loved it

[@viscious_uv2]

I LOVED THIS! I love how the couple and the killers are one on the same. The HUNT for the THRILL!

[@jfranklinevans]

The sound mix is amazing, especially the quiet scenes in the forest. Well done.

[@mathewpickels2745]

Actress was amazing. Director and sound engineer really created a great environment

[@danjr080273]

Nightmare fuel! Exactly my worst fear in the woods. *shivers*

[@glennparker5516]

Great job cast and crew. The title is misleading I was waiting for That Buck to come the wall. Supernatural. Just the woods have eyes.

[@homelesshannah50]

I thought for sure this was going to be about some deer getting payback on humans. Oh well they still got their revenge

[@pendambahidayah4712]

This ain't a supernatural, it's a thriller. I've fallen to this because of you saying it's a supernatural and thriller is never my thingy. But I don't mind since the presentation was unique, love the creativity. Only wish this has that blair witch kinda vibe but turned up it's just another thriller movie.

[@dianamarquez4774]

The famous line "the hunter became the hunted" and their heads ended up as trophies.

[@robert-yv2yj]

Well done to all involved. Lots of horror and suspense. It's amazing how much can be crammed into such a short movie.

[@Ipaziamedico]

Wonderful! High tension, scary moment, wonderful location and lights... And super super scary ending! Brrhh.... With all my compliments!

[@prestofilms]

Fantastic sound design - every moment was so enhanced, made it very tense! This is a great short.

[@SuperVodkaChick]

Very well done. This should have way more views.

[@jesusontoast4785]

This was so well done! Gut wrenching!

[@smartman123]

love forest horror movies

[@Slynsmiley]

Great juxtaposition using the cheerful song in the closing credits!

[@Bebe.B.]

This was amazing. I was on the edge of my seat! LOVED it!

[@erikd.phillips8811]

OMG…that was absolutely terrifying and scary AF!

[@phintycoon]

Horror can be like a sad anime, and in this case; its about how humans can hunt each other.. Hats off again, cuz its true. Ending song did it.

[@mikeglide1292]

Very well done. Loved that added details, the ring specifically, that elevated the film above a simple jump scare flick. If I may, this isn't criticism, but I would like to make kind of a suggestion. While there are times people get away clean, authorities are baffled, "without a trace." Storytelling wise, you'd think there would be some cost for such violence. That ring could have been the "clue" to trigger someone's intuition something very, very wrong is going on. And lead to the sequel I really want to see.

[@darrinlong8038]

fucking kills me how people live in the outskirts of town or wood/forest and no firearm protection just unreal but in the real world thats what we do

[@saganandroid4175]

You need guns more if you live in the city.

[@TheTexasViking]

I own quite a few of them. And I never even walk out onto my 20-acre property without protection. And because I live in Texas, anytime I go south towards the border, I take multiple protection items if you catch my drift.

[@veson231]

I would just adopt a bear

[@JarrettSvoboda-bl9fj]

That was amazing to watch, can’t wait for more from you.

[@Queen.AnneBoleyn]

Talk about a tension builder! 👀 This was magnificent, dear.🦌

[@greendesertgoddess]

Absolutely brutal and superbly done. Loved the wood sounds birdsong, woodpecker and crows. Brings to mind "Jeepers Creepers, 2003."

[@francis342]

The part where the knife was slowing going up and then it frozen, I felt like the woman, helpless to stop the inevitable horror, but desperately hoping it wouldn't happen, but then knowing it would, trapped.

[@lisacounts2477]

Great work . The ending was so unexpected!!

[@pmaximus5659]

This was an awesome movie. I was at the edge of my seat and had no idea of who was the killer or killers. This was so suspenseful look forward to whatever short movies, or even better full length movies that you provide. Thank you.

[@aderodriguez3481]

Very creepy, I have always hear that the most creepy things in this earth are humans. The place is perfect for relaxation and so peaceful beautiful, and enchanting. But there's danger in the woods. I think this short movie is based in true stories. As there is always people disappearing in all kinds of places.

[@Vegan_botanicals]

this was brutal, fantastic job done on this short. well done to everyone involved in this production.

[@mita6010]

Well done 👍🏽. A story crafted to complete the plot within the allotted time, without the need to say more.

[@loganchappell6272]

Outstanding. This actually made me jump, cringe, and almost cry.

[@JoshMinyard]

Thank you! Emotion, that's what it's all about

[@loganchappell6272]

@@JoshMinyard Indeed.

[@lauramarcq4941]

Great acting,and horrifying,too scary that something like this could happen.

[@johnfody4025]

Here is an interesting tidbit; please forgive me if someone else has already pointed it out. The sound made by the killers is that of a white-tail doe when she calls her fawn(s) to her.

[@pommydiva1]

thank you for clearing that up for me. I was wondering why this movie was called Whitetail. here in Australia we have a flesh eating spider called Whitetails. I was waiting for one to attack them.. lol

[@TheTexasViking]

My friend you can put any kind of interesting tidbit you want. Even if somebody else has already said it. You do you my friend! And never, I repeat, never apologize.

[@TheDahlialost]

Hence the title 🙄

[@tanmoy5404]

I wonder how many times these sorts of things happen in the American woods.

[@Conriocht]

I sure as hell hope this isn’t autobiographical. After all, there are twisted hillbillies out there just like this. Just drive the valley towns of West Virginia and you’ll see exactly what I mean-you’ll be searching for an interstate like your life depended on it…and it may very well have.

[@ErinStine-f1p]

😂😂😂😂 I'm from WV and this comment just gave me the greatest idea ever!! Thanks! 😂😂😂

[@idconsult]

wonderfully done. but man i was sick with sadness halfway through

[@cobbetlprogrammer1344]

I guess these are descendants of the Texas Chainsaw family. Very well done! Cheers. .

[@kaelynjones2314]

Josh, so proud of you! Can't wait to see what you do next!!!

[@Dr_Larken]

13:34 right here I was thinking, wouldn’t it be amazing if the plot twist was these people were the hunters and the couples heads we’re hanging on the wall instead of deer! Thinking this was on KZbin, it couldn’t possibly end like that! Absolutely loved the plot twist

[@samir_bapu]

Undoubtedly it was great short movie. Everything was perfect

[@noahstanley5891]

Props for some real sweet snappy tunes!

[@allisondennis2662]

different take on hunting enjoyed that shortie

[@pommydiva1]

story good, but sad, brilliant actors, and the ending - use your own imagination. well done for such a short movie

[@jeremywanner4526]

Dont mess with the locals

[@Visiiro]

9/10 never going into the woods again

[@sherrybrown5269]

Knowing that something like this can happen in real time has me completely spooked......🥰

[@vilmalaimearones683]

9il

[@anthonym_]

Impressive. This was shot very well.

[@sanyalwarren]

Wow that was crazy!!!!

[@bartabplanalp6458]

That was one of the most truly suspenseful short films I’ve seen. Great job! Although, I would’ve been happy if it would’ve ended just after the knife struck. Everything after that felt unnecessary. But loved it. Keep up the great work!

[@filmsr4ever_andever863]

Congratulations mate, good job

[@doeeve]

Wow 😮 that was really something. Enjoyed very much so thank you and keep it up!

[@americanitalianisrael4008]

EXCELLENT ON VERY LEVEL. LOVED IT. LOVED THE MALE LEAD ACTOR. VERY HANDSOME.

[@nicklong1267]

Love this ! Simply Awesome !

[@herheartbeats5727]

That one is terrifying on several pattern, cheers !

[@sharoncooper3042]

Great job! I really enjoyed this!

[@axerxes3981]

Yikes.... brilliant. Very well done. More please. Ax

[@janetkoh6824]

Wow ! One of the best I have seen !

[@kellylott9296]

This was good and the actors were good

[@SteveFigueroa-v4c]

Damn good short film. Wow, it was intense that the ending will stay with me forever!!! 💯%

[@TheImprovised]

That's nasty! Good flick!

[@t.ruththeblack]

Yikes . . . very nicely done and truly horrifying! A combination of the full feature films "Calibre" by Matt Palmer and "Jeepers Creepers" By Victor Salva. Calibre is also a hunting trip movie and the ending has that "Jeepers Creepers" thing going on. Definitely some "Texas Chainsaw . . . " going on too. Splendidly done in under 16m!

[@homelesshannah50]

Don't praise ANYTHING by that pedophile

[@emilymarie5529]

Mixed with a little " Antlers" gore and psychological hysteria

[@joanwallace1373]

It was put together very well..acting was top notched.

[@MahooroSebuguzi-ow1uo]

Intense, subtle and incredibly sad

[@robertvysther1138]

Well done and frightening. I am not a hunter. But as a vet, you never stand still in a setting that is suspicious and you keep on moving. The young man stood still and it cost him.

[@amandabenge8066]

This was great. I enjoyed it. Thanks for the hard work!

[@JoshMinyard]

Thank you!

[@TheKingxj]

Ring on the porch was diabolical 💀

[@shellymaynard9251]

Man some of these films would make great movies

[@dreamsofturtles1828]

THATS how to make a scary movie. You dont need buckets of gore, let the viewers imagination do the work.

[@jewelhaines8842]

Damn!! This was REALLY good!! ❤😮

[@melovett61]

Really unique, liked the mystery. Finally we see it's a "Dilevarence" horror. Creepy last scene; mama with her two twisted sons, knitting. Great mind bender.

[@gutshotninja5757]

Creepy as F! Well done.

[@jmaj2478]

When the camera gets on first person on binoculars I put away my phone cuz I thought there will be a scary thing gonna show on the screen😅

[@BakerPowell]

jesus that was intense! loved it

[@thinkingofaname9735]

Do i watch it 💀👀

[@chrollophile]

everything, just everything *chef's kiss*

[@antuanwilson7390]

Amazing!

[@jugghead-1975]

Not bad...like to see the ghouls winning ! Great camera work as well!

[@radiorabbitfilms]

Mother and son dressed alike, amazing

[@maringal44]

Huh that’s his gf

[@arawilson]

@@maringal44 Might be a ref to the ending?

[@lisacounts2477]

There was two people with the old lady. One of the couch and one in the chair

[@demijour1234]

2 different hunting trips are happening here. One for Deers and the others for Humans. Then, after putting the prize catch on your wall.

[@SierenH]

This was great!

[@junespence7546]

Pretty good!

[@ChrisHadlockTV]

Yes! Fantastic

[@Tommy_Arnold]

Loved this! Would love to see it as a full feature film developed further. Bravo

[@reinereine1896]

Very scary and the film gave me some Ed Gein vibes! ❤

[@camilecavalcante]

O melhor que assisti por aqui em ANOS! Parabéns!

[@ozgott1415]

As an amateur taxidermist I was disappointed in the human head mounts... ...mine are so much better.

[@yodalayheehoo5447]

This is "Deliverance" 4.0