Horror Short Film "Play Me" | ALTER
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A woman wakes in a car with no memory of how she got there, and a man tied up in the back seat. Stranger still, she finds an audio recording with her voice telling her what to do next.
"Play Me" by Caleb Phillips
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"Play Me" Credits:
Produced by:
Caleb J. Phillips
Lee Stobby
Tom Bond
Katie Cetta
CAST:
ELIZABETH - Lindsey Garrett
MAN - Josh Schell
CREW:
Director of Photography - Laura Jansen
First Assistant Camera - Maria Quintana Barbosa, Luis Quijano
2nd Assistant Camera - Simon Kincade
DIT - Simon Kincade
Gaffers - Jerry J. White III, Christopher Wehba
Key Grip - Gyasi Howard
Sound Designer - Sean Petersen
Production sound mixer - Oscar Aramburu
Script Supervisor - Simon Kienitz Kincade
Behind the Scenes - Patrick Schmaltz
CCO - Phillip Wiedenheft
Production assistants: Landon Stahmer, Adam Godard
DI Producer - Dillon Bentlage
Editor - Caleb J. Phillips
Assistant Editor - Brian Reilly
Composer - Jasper Van Dijk
Colorist - Caleb J. Phillips
Visual Effects - Landon Stahmer
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Hey, I'm the writer/director of Play Me and would love to answer any questions you have. A few years ago I released Other Side of the Box on ALTER. So happy to be back! If you want to keep up to date with what I'm doing next, I just started a newsletter. Link on channel and IG bio!
This is a great one Caleb. Tremendous work.
😎❤❤❤
Too freaking good❤🎉
This was great I love cliffhangers but is this left to our imagination or ……. Or don’t tell me and let it haunt me anyway I loved it
The Alter people claim an whole movie !! 🙌🏼🤩
As soon as he said , cuz you closed the window , that shit was spine chilling
I had a feeling when he asked for it down he was planning the ole switcharoo
I think the scariest thing about this is that it wiped her memory already, and was probably playing with its food at this point
The way I immediately thought he could use the window to pinch the sack and then quickly thought after that "Nah that won't happen"
😂 I thought the same thing
S A M E !! 😅
This is what short horror movies supposed to be: Straight to the point, no long build up, suspenseful, disturbing.
That’s exactly what I wanted to make. Thank you!
Been a while since someone did it right.
You’re not a fan of slow burns?
Some stories require build up..they can't be told straight and quickly.
@@cannanprasad783 yeah but alot of them be whack
The psychology behind this short was absolutely stunning. Loved every minutes of it. Oh my. What a great story with only two people. The lights, the camera angles... all was truly mesmerising.
Glad you liked it!
The part when she realizes closing the window helped him remove the bag gave me chills!
I think this is probably the best horror short I've seen in some time: no profanity, no sexual content, just horror. And it felt real, even with the very subtle supernatural elements. Well done.
Nah, the one with the 3 guys going camping and talking about ghost stories. The short is called we’re not safe here. No this one is pretty good with the total recall situation.
So glad you liked it!
check out their other work "other side of the box" you'll love it
Yes here to say watch his other movie "Other side of the box"
Oh brother
If i ever was in a situation like this, i really dont know what to do. That fim got goosebumps all over my body. Great work ALTER!
You would know what not to do when you notice that your service weapon is a hammer and your car doesn’t work.
@@hollyperrin7353 well i guess yes😅
Well, firstly, in this day/age I would not have been without a mobile 📱
Secondly, I would have let the police sort it out and deal with the situation.
@@bigcityjunglecatenvisageth1422you would’ve died
Honored to have worked on this awesome short!
Were you the actress? If so great job. The production team is equally talented!
@@TheDweeb002 No, but she was fantastic! We helped with the editing and overall post-production process.
@winsproductions Tell me the secret. So was that person an SCP/alien or was she just a schizo? Please tell me, I'll sub you and watch your videos.
@@karentwinsproductionsplease make more to this story! That was fantastic!
@@karentwinsproductionsall u guys involved did an amazing job... as for the actress I hope to see more from her in the future I can see her doing big projects. Anyways wish u guys all the best & much ❤ to u all!!
i love how in the beginning i was convinced that the recording was legit and she really was in a life or death situation and that the “person” in the back seat was dangerous…. but as soon as she killed him, an inkling of doubt started to creep up on me… and then were left with no confirmation that the initial belief was true… amazing film! mindfuck for sure
I think the fact that her memory got wiped when she looked at him was confirmation. Also the backseat dude turning, um, rather non-brotherly.
I kept thinking she really was in danger ,and that the 'brother' was some imposter or something trying to hurt her. But i'm wondering now if it was true or not , was she losing her mind, was he really her brother.
Yep, unless a human can magically flip handcuffs from behind their back to in front of them to strangle someone... but also could be a dream, because when outside with the hammer, the claw position gets reversed
@@user-rn3zx6qp4hthe claw is always on the left of the perspective of the character. Watched it 40 times to confirm this is BS.
@@user-rn3zx6qp4h its simple i can do this too even you can do this its simple bro just bend slightly and through legs you can bring it infront
This was so good! The atmosphere, the doubt, the acting! 10/10
Yes so true!
How was your comment 4 days ago?
@amariguzman7086 lol I'm wondering that as well.
@@staceywebber8808 May be they republished?
@@amariguzman7086 shit my tardis malfunctioned
I think I get it, she killed him but then saw his face and forgot everything, and since the tape is broken she thinks she killed an innocent person?
Or not == we don't know if it is an alien (or villain) or if it was all a lie --
You got it!
@@jamiejoygatto I’m assuming it was true, considering her memory got wiped when she looked at it.
But it could have been from her possible "disorder?"@@-JaggedGrace-
@@jamiejoygatto Uhh... i guess, but massive coincidence that it triggered right when she looked at his face. Also there was also the rather sinister actions of her passenger.
Well he clearly wasn't her brother, given the way he taunted her in the darkness, forced her to look at his face and when she did, she lost her memory. Presumably when he died, his power went which mean she could look at his face without losing her memory again, but now she's lost in the woods with no idea how she got there and a dead alien!
Obrigada pela explicação!
She lost her memory after killing the hooded man, then stepped on her recording device. So she knows that she killed a "person", but she doesn't know why. I don't think it lost it's ability to make her lose her memory after it died.
Yep, unless a human can magically flip handcuffs from behind their back to in front of them to strangle someone... but also could be a dream, because when outside with the hammer, the claw position gets reversed
I questioned if she did have a mental episode, much like dementia patients, where once they see or feel or smell something familiar they're triggered out of their episode and back to reality. Makes me wonder. But the handcuff thing, made me think, then again, given time could someone figure it out? Lots of questions.
@@user-rn3zx6qp4h Flipping handcuffs is surprisingly easy, just move them under your feet and to the front
This was fantastic! I wanted it to be longer to be honest. It was a great story, the acting was awesome, and the suspense was amazing. This is one of the best ones I’ve seen.
That left me at wtf state of mind. Loved it!
Thanks Caleb. Very good ! So you're the guy who made The Other Side Of The Box. That was suspenseful and terrifying. This film is somewhat different, but still well executed. I hope you're making good money from these little productions. People will pay to see a selection of short films like this one. All the best !
This short film is amazing! It's well directed, the lighting is perfect, the score is excellent and the story is fascinating! I would love to see more of this.
That was good. Love it when its not just the narrator you can't trust, but the whole premise.
The acting was everything. It set the scene. Gave the atmosphere. Made my stomach clench & my heart race. 110% Amazing job guys✨️
I was on the edge of my seat from the very first second... total rollercoaster & and skillfully shot... what a rush
I love Caleb’s films. He’s complex, concise, and every second is always so intense. Just mind blowing writing. I can’t believe this was only 10 minutes.
About as deep as a puddle
@@raypayasothank you kanye, very cool 👍
This is really well done. I love when the viewer is left to wonder if what's happening is true or a delusion of a character.
Caleb's videos NEVER disappoint! Bravo once again, Mr. Phillips.
Very good. Two great performances. Great atmosphere. You posed so many questions and answered none of them! Horror at its best.
this was very unsettling to watch, the atmosphere and the uncertainty of trusting her memory.. Love it
mind game galore .... like a dark twisted Memento, luv it
Exactly!👍❤
as opposed to the original memento, which was so light and airy
Excellent! This is how it's done. Great work by all involved.
Incredible! I was on edge the whole time
This was really good!
Except for one thing: Her initial reaction to waking up with no memory in a car with a mysterious man in the seat behind her was wholly unbelievable to me. Same with her reaction to the "play me" message, she just took it all as though it was only slightly off the norm.
Well she had no memory so I guess she had to play along
Great work ! Confusion, distrubing, perfect lights... I love that type of horror.
LOVED IT! Now THIS is how you make a good horror short/movie👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾
This is a movie I'd watch the shit out of. One of the best horror flicks I've seen in the last three years. Good stuff happening at ALTER.
This was really great, I prefer this to any gorey/overly built up shorts. This wasted no time, straight to the point with an appropriate length. Great work!
Seriously amazing short horror film!! The concept is like nothing I've ever seen before, and the line about opening the window gave me CHILLS. Absolutely twisted and wonderful! 👏👏🖤
Fantastic mind-blowing direction ❤
we need a prequel. this was awesome!
Damn! Very impressive short film. I was locked it from the jump. The filmmaking is top notch. I’ll definitely be following your career Caleb. 🤘🏼
My heart dropped when she rolled up the window and seen the mask off
That was amazing!
OK, easily one of the best shorts around. Punchy and powerful.
I thought it would go one way...and just when I was convinced it would go another way, I was convinced it would go that first way...then it immediately went the OTHER other way......
This film totally manipulated me....and I loved it.
Very good! Thanks for the content!
Hey all Alter fans 🙋♀️
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Hi There!!! 🤗
This director is amazing man
I loved this short horror film. Keep up the good work.
I loved this short film!! I was trying to imagine myself in this situation and the doubt that would creep in. It would be hard not to be confused and think that maybe you're crazy. Maybe he is her brother. Or maybe he's not. The whole time I went back and forth with conflicting thoughts. So good!!!
I loooveedd this! I need a full length film just like I need a full length Other Side of the Box! Im not sure y u dont have more films out but I’ll definitely be waiting!
but how did he get out just from the sack being taken off??
This was Amazing!! Loved every second! ❤
I was really worried she would end up being mentally ill. It would have been such a snooze of an ending. This one was so much better, especially her breaking the recorder so she doesn't even know why she did it.
Yoooo this is good!!! From start to finish!!!
This is amazing. Great actors too.
Love your short films
I’m loving this directors work! Keep it up!
This was a really good short movie!!!! I was stuck watching it!!! Good actors and crazy story line! Need a part 2
Asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bravo...real scary short film, thanks!💯👍👀!
That was damn good! BRAVO!!!
This was great short, especially bgm, 👏 highway, broken car, and darkness is great combination of any short horror movie
Here after Haunting Tube recommended it. Nice movie ❤
This was very good! And I love the ambiguous ending❤
Keep making things like this! Psychological horror is the best horror.
What was ambiguous about it?
@@-JaggedGrace-he could still be a good guy, and it could just be a psychological condition.
@@leonadrian7257 I really doubt it... I don't think there's ever been a case of somebody reliably losing their memory every time they look at a particular person's face. Not only that, why did they guy let go of her so he can toy with her now that he thought she was helpless? If he were really worried about her, I think he'd want to properly restrain her and get her help.
Not unless he is really bendy... his cuffs went from behind him to in front of him@@leonadrian7257
This was really great. A very original concept to play with and it was executed superbly
Everything about that was AMAZING.
i actually really liked this one!!!
LOVED this one
That was a very cool premise...
Needs to be feature long film loved it.
This was great, such a tense atmosphere! I was almost expecting it to actually be her brother and that maybe she was delusional but I loved this ending so so much more 👏🏻
But we still don't know for certain??
@@jamiejoygatto that’s what I was left thinking KINDA! I was like “do we have an unreliable narrator here??”
Because she is unreliable even to herself I must assume we as the viewer are meant to be left with that tension. @@LittleHwangO
@@jamiejoygattowdym we dont know, when she looked into the mirror the creature had no hair, later he did
@@exoplace hmmm I only saw that she looked into the mirror and he had a cloth bag on his head? Perhaps i missed that part?
in life, we often need a sense of confirmation to tell us whether or not what we are doing is the thing we should be doing.
But most days, all the confirmation you get is a broken tape recorder
Omg this is sooooo good. Roller-coaster the entire way, and the ending. 👏👏👏
Truly amazing. Loved it.
masterpiece
This is the best I’ve watched on Alter in a while. Fantastic job. This could be a full length.
Loved the music, it made everything so tense!
Stepping on the tape recorded is crazy. She has no idea what happened or why she had to do it.
The ending is so cool!!!!!!!!
Honestly this was a great horror movie because of the various possibilities of what was truly happening. Is everything true? Is some fabricating this situation? Is she just insane? Great film, would love to see more like this
Awesome-great watch!
From a girl's point of view, the guy playing her brother or demon had a really nice deep voice. So mesmerising.
Great movie too. Acting was good and suspenseful. Very much liked 😆
I enjoyed this one. Is she really the last one in danger or is it that she’s so far gone that she did all of this? Fantastic work.
Omg I freaking loved this I love the setting and everything I love the idea behind this horror film
i love shorts with a story. this was good. im glad it wasnt just more mindless gore.
Dude I got so many questions! Lol 😮 this was AWESOME THOUGH!
This is EXCELLENT. Real tension. Character-building (to the extent needed) within two minutes. Sign me up.
I watching this video, my heart beat so fast like a thousand times a minute.
So good!!
I was COMPLETELY absorbed into this!!!!
Brilliant!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️
This reminds me of Christopher Nolan's 'Memento'. Brilliantly done.
I would assume that was the inspiration
I agree.@@user-rn3zx6qp4h
7:07 my face went 😵 Haha fantastic short.❤
That was really good & different. Makes me want to see more & ask questions. Quick & made you think. Good flick
Great flick! Thank you!
Nice to see a short that stands alone. We’ve been getting too many ""shorts" that are "sales pitches" for longer movies.
brilliant!
loved it, I would watch more shorts like this !
Wow you're very beautiful❤
If you haven’t seen my film Other Side of the Box I think you’d really like it!
@@mr.phillips that's the one with the man in the box right ?? loved it ! actually it was one of the first of theses I watched and it hooked me !!
@@kidkannibas yes!! Glad you liked it.
its amazing...are they linked in some way?@@mr.phillips
"Control Agent" implies this is in the Control video game universe, and she's with the FBC. Vibe definitely matches ❤
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Even though it seems that what was on the tape was true and his face did make her forget everything, I like that there’s just enough ambiguity left to make you wonder if he was telling the truth.
That’s what I was thinking as well like was he telling the truth?
@@Oscarlopez12456👂👂5:01 was the early dead giveaway
I liked this one a lot, definitely a top tier short
Caleb Phillips, that guy knows how to make a horror movie. Loved the "Other Side of the Box", but in my opinion, this one topped it. More please.
seems like an Scp of some kind! Great film! feels very professional.