Miner's Mountain | Award Winning Short Horror Film
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2020
- A sheriff comes under fire when two S.B.I. agents question his involvement in
an unsolved murder case that shares distinct similarities with a recent homicide.
Best Short Film Beaufort International Film Festival 2020
Featured Weekly Pick Film Shortage
Official Selection Cucalorus Film Festival 2019
IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt10701072...
Website: www.bennettpellington.com/
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©Go DW Productions
In Association with Lighthouse Films
Credits:
Written, Produced and Directed by: Bennett Pellington
Executive Producer: Bobby Siegworth
Director of Photography: Eli Wallace-Johansson
Production Designer: Tripp Allen
Edited by: Jesse Andrus and Bennett Pellington
Starring:
Henry Bazemore, Jr. - SHERIFF JEFFERIES
Anthony Reynolds - AGENT WYTHE
Myke Holmes - AGENT HOLDEN
Eli Walker - YOUNG OFFICER JEFFERIES
Julie Ivey - ROSEANNE BARNES
Fidias Reyes - VIVICA
Shot on the Alexa EV in 2014 and the Alexa Mini in 2017. Lensed with Arri Ultra Primes, Cooke S4 and Hollywood Black Magic filtration for the night exteriors.
#ShortFilm #Horror #Thriller #Drama - Krátké a kreslené filmy
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yes yes i will put on twitter do you have any other social media outlets this must be made!
Hi Benneth, how much would you need for it and also I have a short film idea so want any recommendations on what camera I should use to film it
Thanks
Great work! Sorry to see the Part 2 campaign didn't make it. Are you planning on additional crowdfunding efforts? Would love to contribute!
Can i be part please ? Iam 29 from namibia . I can pay my own ticket and everything ..ile help with annything !!!
whos the naked monster chick? she single? i can deal with the claws.
The guy that played the sheriff deserves a shot at starring in a big budget horror movie. His facial expressions and emotions felt genuine rather than acting.
Extremely kind and generous Mr Reggie King!! Thank you so much for your candor and your very warm remarks!! That is the goal and aim!! And I must say it could not have been possible without the hard work, drive and diligence, of my fellow AMAZING thespians!! They all are incredible in their own right and I am so grateful to be a part of this project!!
Please stick around for more of this story coming to you hopefully by sometime next month!! So, keep an eye out on Ben's channel and thanks again for your admiration of my work! Hope to se you sometime next month!!👊🏽🙏🏽
Fking amazing acting dude!!!! That’s was magnificent
@@sunnybizzle2971 Thank you so much Sunny!! I so appreciate the encouragement and support!!👊🏽😎
Henry Bazemore Jr. I myself will be a filmmaker in the future. I will definitely keep you on my watchlist of actors to look at
@@albinogamer7674 Appreciate that! Will Welcome the opportunity!👊🏽
I like how the sheriff actually gets the hell out of there as soon as he hears something horrifying instead of investigating more.
He's smart
Yeah not much you can do against a wendigo. I'd bet alot of money the miners started eating eachother and a few turned into wendigos.
@@andym0rand02 lol
@@andym0rand02 yeah 😂😂😂
Yeah that sheriff don't want no smoke from that wendigo when he heard it I would have get the hell outta there too 😭💀
If short film wasn’t in the title I would have thought this was a scene from a big budget action film. This is incredible! And every actor deserves a job in Hollywood.
The strike should have been about those lesser known and good actors getting paid better,instead of taraji p. Henderson crying because she got "only" 2 million dollars
They deserve a job, but not in Hollywood. It's a disservice to them to strip them of their talent and creativity
@@donaldkeith139 I was thinking the same thing.
The sheriff is a tremendous actor. He makes you feel like this is real, and that he witnessed what he saw. The detective was pretty good too. This is one of my all time favorites of the short films. Great job.
Why does a person roll down his car window during the night in the woods is beyond my comprehension...
Ikr?! LMAOOOOO 😂😭
If ur literally asking then- he was feeling hot prolly
If it’s a joke then- yah he’s a huge idiot 😂
To listen to the singing nightingales. I do so often.
You usually don't hear the scary music playing in the background...
He didn’t do that, he told his wife the truth that he abandoned that woman and stared at one of the things after he hit the deer head
Apparently the estimated budget for this was $60,000.... That absolutely blows my mind when Hollywood horrors, which have a budget of millions, can't even come close to how good this horror short is.
Juls!! Thank you so much for taking the time to check this little short out!! Thrilled that you enjoyed it so!! Eveyone attached this project worked very hard on it and I'm so elated that you recognize that. Thanks again for your kindness and love in your commentary of Miner's Mountain!
If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you, please go vote!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
instagram.com/tv/CDbz-LUHOk3/?igshid=hgii8kglws32
Henry Bazemore Jr. you did great 👍. I hope the project made a profit so you all can continue your art 🌹
The part where that female creature sort of crawled/ scuttled out of the forest and stood in the road...creepy!!
@@henrybazemore It shows all the hard work. I ain't never going to the mountains again for fear of hearing or seeing those creepy creatures!! Fantastically scary!
Bro! I havent been scared from a hollywood film since the first insidious
It really gives me Until Dawn vibes. Everything is so mysterious yet intriguing. I can't describe it. I applaud each and everyone of these actors for a SHF. 👏
I was thinking the Quarry the entire time. What an amazing production
@@yourenotthatguypal99 OMG SAME
@@yourenotthatguypal99 Isn’t the quarry werewolves?
@@yourenotthatguypal99 bro until dawn is literally wendigos
@@Corzappy yeah true actually
This was very well done. I could feel what the sheriff was going through, that's how powerful this actor's performance was.
The set work, the script, everything about this short is 5 star.
The actor's emotions were raw and amazing. His survivors guilt of leaving the woman behind to die, then his horrified realization his wife was slaughtered by the creatures.
@@tsubakiofmelancholy6297 I am quite jaded already, but this actor nailed it. I am truly impressed. The compassion he displayed, the love, the dawning fear, the horror and the loss. Then the deep anger of being goaded by IA was all very visceral.
@@tsubakiofmelancholy6297His wife didn't get slaughtered from what I saw.
The neighbor walked out to his barking dog and his neighbor was the one that got taken.
I didn't see anything to assume his wife was slaughtered.
@@richrichie3153 That was the wife.
@LizaFan I see that now. For some reason I thought it was a dude.
Dear All, I know many of you are anxiously anticipating Part 2 of MINER’S MOUNTAIN! For that, we are very grateful. Please know, this film has been funded independent of any rich uncles, Hollywood monies, trust funds or anything of the like. MINER’S MOUNTAIN is truly an independent production. It has been a long road and Covid has not helped. Ben has the film edited but we are waiting on the visual effects to be completed. We are on our 3rd visual effects team. Ben has very high standards and we are on a shoestring budget. He wants the absolute best for Part 2 and he is not willing to cut corners. I hope you all can have patience as Ben and team do their best to get Part 2 done right. Thank you. We are grateful for your continued support, patience and interest in the film.
We can only hope.😁
This short film deserved all the accolades that it is getting. Eventhough it's independent, It deserved to be getting more attention.
Brilliant job all around 👏 👍🏼 Ben, the production team and the vfx team.
Not forgetting the rich uncles.
Hurry......🤣😆
Better to get it right while you have it, once you give it to us, its forever.
Judging from this film, you guys know what you're doing. It was truly amazing.
Ben, your movie is worth the wait. I look forward to watching part 2/full movie!! All the actors and actresses are awesome.
@@velonqui Thank you for your patience!
When he's in the car trying to start it...I'm yelling at my phone "ROLL YOUR DAMN WINDOW UP!!!" Lol
LOL!!! Right!! Thanks Caroline for indulging us!
Same lol
🙁
😂😂😂
Dude I was thinking the same thing. Just roll your windows up. I thought there was going to be a jumpscare.
A seventeen-minute low budget film nailed far more than the late Hollywood make believe productions!
The music is on-spot, the screech is horrifying, the subtle pause on any background sound when the creature is near is perfect. The silence, the indifference the thing has for immobile vehicles makes a lot of sense too.
Also, the fact that they fear humans, even though they consider us prey, gives some sort of animalistic realism to them. They aren't humans... But almost are.
I like the acting of the interrogation and the final conversation. All 3 actors are great, but the oldest Sheriff (Henry Bazemore, Jr) absolutely nailed it.
His part is all about drama, which isn't something all horror movies manage to do well; But this short surely hit the spot, and they chose an excellent actor for the role.
Those Wendigo screeches are genuinely terrifying. The sheriffs acting as well seems genuine, I love it
Hmmm here I was thinking that those creatures are the evolved decedents of the miners that were trapped in the mountain.
@@okeel5611 uh, they look alike, if I’m not mistaken.
more like the rake
Thanks man. It's been tough recently and you dont know how much the compliment helps.
@Jacob Shelton I don’t see horns on them
Now this is the type of content that i pay my internet bills for..
Facts bruv
Stolen.
They need to make a full movie
Exactly
You're very easily pleased then.
To all wondering about the music. I have done hours of research and I found the following:
Revenge by Kerry Muzzey - 15:14 - 16:25
Something can grow by Tony Anderson - This is the violin song that appears at 0:05 - 0:52, 12:19 - 14:00, and 14:50-15:14
Evaporate by Luke Atencio - 4:35 - 5:45
The Summoning by Kyle Preston - 5:58 - 6:50
Because Finally It's Everything Alaskan Tapes - 10:25 - 10:38
I apologize but I couldn't find anything on that one atmospheric song between 3:27 and 4:04 or the song after the summoning between 6:50 and 7:04. My theory is that the song after the summoning is just a rendition of Revenge by Kerry Muzzey. Most disapointingly I couldn't get anything on the music between 10:43 and 14:10. Can't wait for the next movie. Great work Ben.
Wow thanks man
@@paulinedocherty6541 took hours but I did it
Now THIS is a high quality short movie... From acting to casting, from lighting to tempo... Congrats.
Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a full length version of this movie.
Their is a movie being made about wendigos i think it releases this year. Its called antlers, I watched the trailer it scared me hella
@@liondynamics8878 lol!
@@RIVVVERA Ooooo thank you for the tip!
@@liondynamics8878 That's what she said. :-)
@@liondynamics8878 Hey if you can't BEAT em join em right!?
Hey Hollywood, if you are running out of ideas. You might want to take a look at these indie filmmakers. They have lots of cool original stories.
Please stop those mindless remakes and reboots and make something new
Thanks Deni Cahwayan for sharing you thoughts and feelings! And thanks for taking the time to view this short! Stoked that you liked it and we hope you're on board for more as we're gearing to make that happen to your streaming device sometime next month! Thanks so much for watching !
Deni, Thank you! We agree that there are some legitimate stories out there that should be told instead of the remakes and reboots. Thank yo for commenting. We have more coming in September!
@vestiphobe Without certain. There's quite a bit of validity in the things that you are saying, but that doesn't mean that there's other $$ for other projects. So, will continue to stay hopeful! But time will tell!
@vestiphobe Deadpool is a great one!!
There's plenty of ideas in Hellywood, they just get turned down. Hellywood is too busy trying to further their social engineering agenda, to make decent, watchable films.
Why is this CZcams short film more interesting than actually horror/mystery films?
Very well made, the ending I sort of saw coming that the wife would be killed. But I like that even in this very short film you added lore on who the wendigo is. And made it clear there is more than one. The miners trapped turned to cannibalism, and the surviving ones became monsters. I feel if you ever got enough money for a feature length film, you could do wonders.
I also love the look in their eyes, it may be only because of the limited budget, but them having human eyes really makes it seem like they're actually smart, and possibly actually creating a scapegoat (emphased by the fact there's a police car at the door), changes from many wendigo depiction I've seen.
i love that you spoiled the film before i started it lol
Also gotta love the fact that they went with an accurate wendigo instead of defaulting to the eldritch were-deer interpretation like most horror does.
@@luciefifi9778 holy shit that makes it fucking PERSONAL.
I honestly thought they were gonna be his version of a vampire also seemed like vampires because it was a mine shaft accident that let everything out so I'm guessing it's some sort of feral vampire and they take the heads so that it doesn't make a new vampire, wendigos are usually feral but the girl vampire seems to hold back in a way like she's probably the one who ate a deer instead of a human and the guy eats people not sure just a thought sorry for the rambling just finished the short
I got more tension and chills in 15 minutes than in a full length horror movie, the camera work was excellent, the actor portraying the Sherriff had everything right, down to micro expressions and that twitching when he got pissed off. If more movies were like this, the horror genre wouldn't be as boring as it is today. Hats off to everybody involved in this short.
@Michal AGREED!!!!!
Agreed, amazing work
@Michal I mean it’s a short film.. you can’t really have more than a “story”
@Michal tell me you live in hour moms basement and are a self proclaimed film critic without actually telling me....
@@bridgelaurie9490 no your opinion sucks the acti g was good it was like I was in the movie and it felt like there was actual tension in the movie no like many generic ass horror movies
The actor who played the sheriff has a bright future. Great A level acting.
I think the three actors portraying the Sheriff and the two men interviewing him ALL have serious talent.
Couldn't agree more about the gentleman who plays the sheriff, amazing performance!😁😁
Nothing special
@@jatochgaatjeniksaan3307 I'd have to disagree with ya he is spot on with his role expesualy in comparison to lots of these big time actors who come off as out of place or over acting the majority of the time
@@jatochgaatjeniksaan3307 yes
This short was so good the actor playing the sherriff really pulls you in with the emotion and facial expressions he conveys you can feel what he is feeling the fear and the confusion. I will be watching the next episode I can't wait. This had me wanting more of the story.
hi ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Goodnight
Look at the credits
Look how many people it took to make this happen...
Salute to each of you!
That's was the REALEST "no" I've seen on screen in a while.. I felt it! 😬
Blown away by this short film and blown away by the sheriffs acting. His face screams protagonist hero in some kind of action horror film.
J B!! Blown away by your kind remarks!! So glad you took a chance on this short film!! It was such a collaborative effort on everyone's part in front or behind the camera, that it was just monumental in scope in such a short period of time!! Everyone worked tirelessly on this to ensure that it was going to be the best product possible!! So, thank you for checking this out again and thank you for your kind appreciation of my work! It truly means a lot and I hope to continue winning your approval of my work!! Best!!
@@henrybazemore great work friend! Cant wait for part 2. Really also appreciate how humbly you respond to the comments here, and write out thoughtful replies. Excited to see what you have to come.
@Brian Weatherman Means the world Brian!, I truly mean that! I hope to always keep you engaged and command your attention in whatever project that I maybe working on in front of the camera or on stage! I genuinely and humbly thank you for your adulation! Pray that I will always be deserving of it!
“Wendigos” are people that have committed cannibalism and morphed into a monster, so I think the miners he was talking about must’ve ate each other and the monsters are them years later after turning into Wendigos. I like how this movie didn’t spoon feed the audience with exposition unlike every big budget movie Hollywood releases right now. Its sort of just like, if you know, you know.
you know what just happened at the end?
The knock from the door is the police. You can tell from the blue and red lights flashing on the other side. The creatures took the opportunity to snatch his wife when his head was turned. This make the sheriff look really guilty. I wonder what happens next! 🙃 who said they needed to be spoonfed? Lol
@@quidipher mmmh i see, thanks
You realize that's a mith right ??
@@stevelamperta865 You mean “myth”? Yea I do.
God the sheriff's actor was amazing....they all acted very good but his facial expressions, his lips trembling....absolute talent
I am so beyond impressed by this short film! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The script, the acting, those tracking shots... this is the kind of effective horror filmmaking that Hollywood often fails to capture with 10x the budget.
@renee_3364 100-1000x the budget…
Little details like the picture of him and his wife while the camera points at the two detectives. The acting. Geez should of made this a whole movie
So glad you feel this way Richard!! Thank you very much for noticing those details and articulating them! To your point, we would love to put this on its feet in its entirety!! And as we work towards that goal, we'd like to invite you to engage in more of this story being told hopefully by sometime next month!! Thanks again for watching and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts regarding this great work of everyone who worked on Miner's Mountain!
Henry Bazemore Jr. I subscribed to your channel Henry. So I’ll definitely be in tune
@@richardjarquin9498 Yes, It will be on Ben's channel, but I'll work on my channel amongst everything else and give you a heads up to try and keep you in the loop!
@@henrybazemore I would love to invest and have a few smaller investors on your next film, or even the feature version of this. Incredible. Just incredible. I'm a producer from Toronto.
@@mjregan88 Hey Michael!! Would Love to talk to ya!! Thanks for reaching out!!
My apologies for just now getting to you as I've been pulled away from responding these past few weeks due to other projects that was cast in. So please forgive!🙏🏽
Now that I have a moment, would love to possibly entertain some of your thoughts!!
Love Toronto by the way!! Grew up in Michigan and Toronto was usually on the list a few times out of the year!!
But let's talk!! Hope to hear from you soon!! And again, please forgive the late response as it was not intentional.🙏🏽
I was so engaged with the story that it caught me off guard when it ended!
You know the acting is good when you don't notice it's acting!
Ggle Sucks- We thank you. Glad that you enjoyed our efforts. Ben made our work as actors easy. He allowed us to explore these characters and bring our ideas to bear. He is a great collaborator and led a great crew! We are grateful for your assessment!
Thanks so much watching this and sharing your thoughts!!
To piggyback off of Anthony, Ben is a fantastic collaborator and allowed the "choke collar" off, if you will, so that we could explore and fully flush out every possible color of our characters, within the world of Miner's Mountain without taking away from the integrity of this film.
The acting was all I could think about. They were just as good as any famous movie star out there!
You hit the nail on the head 😭😭👏🏾yall did a great job
@@dinkledankle Thanks so much for your kindness Paul J!! It doesn't go unnoticed!!
Wow..just wow..this entire short film is a cinematic masterpiece! The actor who played the sheriff needs to be on the big screen! His emotions are pure raw, filled with passion and anger. I felt everything that he felt. I normally talk a lot when watching these films, but I was so silent when listening to the sheriff. He spoke in such a way that captivates the audience, his presence was impeccable, his reactions, his expression, was absolutely incredible. The Wendigos really gives Until Dawn vibes, the acting was absolutely brilliant too! This entire short film needs to be a movie. This is a great watch, the music too!! Absolutely incredible work.
Dude playing the sheriff did a great job at acting. The role he was in could've easily been cheesy and lame but he came off as real and believable.
This is one of those rare horror shorts that I wish was longer because I simply didn’t want it to end. This could be a full length episode on an anthology tv series. Henry Bazemore Jr is absolutely phenomenal. He does more with the show of emotions on his face than most jump scares films fail to do, terrify me at the thought of what he witnessed that night. I hope to see him in a feature length horror/thriller soon. Everything about Miners Mountain was amazing.
I agree
❤
The creatures resemble wendigo, not exactly in appearance, but in origins and abilities, the miners were closed off in the mountain, so if they were trapped instead of crushed then the miners may have resorted to cannibalism, which would have made the wendigo. The abilities of the creatures are (based off of events in the film) speed and strength, because of the creature decapitating the deer carcass in the blink of an eye, the creatures also appear to be intelligent to some capacity, because they stalk their prey, and didn’t kill the prey right away, as seen when the female creature stopped in the middle of the road and stared, and the fact that the presumed wendigos toyed with their prey, dropping the head on the car for example. I, of course am no expert, and I could be dead wrong. Either way 10/10 film, great monster.
Thanks so much Nick for watching this and your commentary of the creatures!
nick james Thank you for this awesome assessment!
It is said that wendigo is immortal unless he is on fire. Well I would like to see the dude getting hit by a kinetic orbital strike :D
Looks like the rake or the shy guy
Those nightmarish creatures are scary as hell, as their American forest demons. They normally are associated with winter and represents cannabis within American witchcraft.Their once humans when abandoned and starvation they go through an transformation in pale skin with elk like features.
The actor who plays older version of the sheriff comes out on Season 1 ep 2 of the show “Sleepy Hollow” in the first minutes of the show. When I saw him I was like,” dude!! He’s from that one horror film” and I had to look it up again. Worth it, cause I watched this short all over again.
The creatures in this film gave me The Descent vibes. The sheriff's emotions were actually felt by me...thats good acting! Same with the officer who was aggressively interviewing him! Glad CZcams randomly recommended this to me. Wonderfully done!
The acting in this was seriously next level; the gentleman who portrayed the sheriff did an amazing job of making us really feel his internal conflict, and his distinctive voice certainly helped ramp up the tension. I would gladly pay theater ticket price (or, realistically given the current scenario, exclusive streaming price) to watch a feature length version of this.
TheRunesmythe,
Blown away by your most generous and charitable adulation!! In my work, nothing gives me more pleasure than to know that I did my job effectively and to the best of my ability.
In your benevolent ovation, I know, that, is the benchmark for everyone who worked on Miner's Mountain!! I can say with sheer assurance, that the aim for MM was nothing short of producing the very best short film that could be delivered! And the efforts of everyone in front and behind the camera were exemplary!
A genuine and heartfelt thank you just doesn't seem adequate. But please know that I am Sincerely Grateful for your Benevolent Appreciation of my work and my hopes are to continue delivering to the best of my ability in all mediums of Film, Television, and Theater!
I agree with you all the way
WOW! We really appreciate your kind words! We strived to create compelling characters to fill the roles that Ben was kind enough to offer us. We are very grateful to have such an opportunity. We have more in store for MINER’S MOUNTAIN! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Immediately what jumps out at me is the amazing acting by the sheriff and his wife! OUTSTANDING!!
@@unrhu Thanks for that!! Appreciate your kindness!! Fidias Reyes was indeed wonderful to work opposite of!! Exquisitely crafted and executed by Fidias Reyes!!
INDIE FILMS NEED MORE FUNDING. they're literally better than blockbusters
tom h - We thank you for this positive remark. We hope to get to that blockbuster level with MINER’S MOUNTAIN!
Tom H!! Thank you very much for stepping out and taking a chance on this little short!! It means a great deal!! And thank you for dropping a line or two!! We appreciate your thoughts regarding Miner's Mountain!! Hopefully there will be more to come very soon!!
True indeed
if indie films had more funding then they would literally be blockbusters?
@Oves Du to yell out indie films need more funding sounds a lot like just not being an indie filmmaker
the way i only realized by the end where they zoom out onto the mountain and the show the title of the film, that the miners that were trapped in the mountain ended up turning into those creatures omg-
Oh, this was just great. A perfect skinwalker/rake/forest demon MOVIE. This needs to be a feature film. Take a bow. Kudos.
This should be a full length movie. Everything is amazing, the acting, the camera, the lighting, omg even the final credits! Very well done!
I agree!!!!
Andres,
Thank you taking the time to watch Ben's Labor of Love finally see the light of day. It was a great time n always phenomenal to work with friends who happen to be exceptionally talented!
Definitely
The music too! I love it when movies have great music in them and this film definitely did.
AGREE!. I want to know what happened to his wife. I want to know what they wanted. To many questions. It's a great movie to expand on. It's best we don't know but I would like to know more work from this director.
This 17 minute short film is honestly way better than most movies out right now. Full length would've been awesome. But I like that it's short if that makes sense. Awesome job!
B Martinez Wow! Thank you so much! We are glad that you enjoyed our work! It was a labor of love! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks so much for giving short film a shot B Martinez!! We would love a full production of Ben's story as well!! Working towards that goal, but so glad you enjoyed it!
If you get a moment, please do us a solid n share this with all your peeps!!🙏🏽
That's what my girl tell me every day too
Yeah, I couldn't agree more . This short film was amazing .. the last 3 movies I went to see in the theater I fell asleep throughout .. no joke and that was within the last year .. every movie out in theaters today looks like garbage ... But this wendigo film was incredible !
@@low-keyrighteous9575 Can't humbly Thank you enough!! Hope we continue to meet and just maybe exceed your expectations!! czcams.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/video.html&feature=share. Thanks Again!!
As a somewhat jaded horror movie fan, this is f@#$ing amazing.
Beautifully shot ,expertly written, & a gripping perfomance by the players.
My hat is officially tipped to all who had a hand in this.
This should be turned into full feature film. That was awesome. The man who played the sheriff was very believable his acting skills are superb. The story flowed nicely and the ending worked well.
This has to be one of the best short horror films out right now. The sheriff's acting was so believable, the music had such a great tone and the plot was so original. I wish this would be a full length movie.
Zann, so appreciate you giving this a look and feeling as though this is up there with some of the best short horror work that you have seen to date! I personally want to humbly thank you for noting my work as it was incredible working with everyone on this short film! I particularly love the music and my hopes are that at the very least, that everyone can appreciate it as much as I do! Personal note, if you loved this one, oh man! Just you wait for the second one and can't wait to see you on the other side! czcams.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/video.html
@@henrybazemore Hey you are that guy!
@@azeljoyportugues2580 Thank you so very much for donating your time towards this watch!!
@@henrybazemore Talented guy! Wish this was a full length Netflix show. Easily could be. Much luck to you.
@@ahagelin3025 So awesome! Thanks so much!! Maybe it will be one day!
so when do we get a 3 hr version and then him going into the mountain to avenge his wife?
LOL!! Dreez Nada, we want to know that too!! But hopefully, you'll pleased to know that we are currently working hard on this to bring you more content very soon!! So hold tight!!
Thank you so much for watching this short film!!
As long as the dog is still alive, I'd love to see that movie.
YES
@@brachyion9070 Well, more is coming soon!! Can't wait to show!!
@@henrybazemore I can't wait either! Very excited to see what comes next.
Ok so when your a horror fan it's hard to impress us when it comes to the "creature" or "monster ". Most of them look extremely cheesy. The one in this film actually made my skin crawl. If I could give it a standing ovation I would because this film deserved it
Flicking off the light switch to reveal those dirty little naked things was ace. Nice reveal without a cheesy jump scare. Creepy to think those things have been there the whole scene long.
Loved it looking forward to more
The acting, the narrative, the design of the Wendigos, everything about this short film makes it a masterpiece
OUTSTANDING!!!! Hope you were blown away by our work as we put everything into this that it would hopefully see the light of day!! Ben's vision on this thing is nothing short of exhilarating!! And we hope we can convey that at every turn, especially on this next installment!! Oops!! Well, guess the cat is out of the bag!! Miner's Mountain part 2 will be headed your way, and we hope it heads your way very soon!! Like, within this month!! Stand by and we'll see!! In the meantime, please share this MM link with all of your peeps!! We would greatly appreciate it!! Thanks again for devoting 17 minutes of your time to this gripping story!!
Thanks I'll be sure to check it out!!
And the music score. It's emotional. I can't believe this short movie is an indie.
@@handykamal7555 Can't wait for you to hear the music on the 2nd one!! It's pretty sick!!!
You're easily impressed my friend, this was such a waste of time.
This was so well done. I only wish the younger version of him looked more like the main character. That confused me a little.
Thanks for watching and noting everyone's work La La as everyone very hard on this short! Totally get that, but glad he was available to deliver for the story's sake. czcams.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/video.html
Ditto, caught me off guard. I thought they were 2 different people. Well I mean they are lol but I didn't think it was the younger version of the sherriff
that confused me as well too. I thought it was the same person, but then they don't look anything alike honestly. I had kinda thought the event had taken place a few days prior to the film (unless it said it somewhere and i hadn't noticed) but I was definitively confused since the two don't look the same, I just assumed it's the same person because that's the only thing that made sense and that maybe the lighting made his face look skinnier in the dark
Right
Yeah, I thought they were two different characters for a few seconds
Ok. So evidently I watched this 2 years ago. I honestly didn't remember it until about 5 minutes in, and how I could have forgotten it is one if life's greatest mysterious. Thus movie is better than 99.9% 8f the crap that flows otta Hollywood. I can't say enough good about it.
Please do a part 2.
Everyone play their roles accordingly and so breathtaking to watch
Kudos to all
The pros of this short film: Literally everything, the acting, the story, the creature design, just holy crap. The cons: IT IS A SHORT FILM AND I NEED TO KNOW MORE.
ShinyMills!! A huge thank you for stroking everyone who was part of this project as it was grueling at times but in a great way when you love what you do!!! So, thank you for that as everyone worked tirelessly to bring Ben's vision alive. Don't go too far as we're working on putting on the finishing touches for part 2! See you on the other side!!! czcams.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/video.html
@@henrybazemore Y'all are very welcome! You more than deserve it! And I saw there was a part 2 in the works, after doing a little happy dance over that I subscribed to the channel EXTRA fast.
@@shinymills542 Yes there is and we hope you enjoy it when it's released! The musical score in my opinion is SICK! But again, my opinion. Don't hold me to the fire on that. Any who, thanks for being our cheerleader! We greatly appreciate your support!
Wow, there’s nothing better that stumbling across something you weren’t even looking for, how glad I am I found it though. This is incredible.
I'm so glad you believe this to be a golden nugget! Thanks so much for this!
@@henrybazemore It absolutely was the golden nugget, Henry, huge respect to all of you involved, genuinely loved this. 🙌
@@henrybazemore You were awesome! Great job! 👍🏾
@@henrybazemore i was blown away by your acting in this. i sincerely hope to see you on the big screen one day very soon!
Haha same
This is a brilliantly shot piece akin to a hollywood level film. The same level of skill goes for the acting and story structure and editing to further the sinking feeling of fear. I admit I came upon this film while searching for short films relating to stories surrounding the fictional yet widely celebrated SCP foundation. When I saw the cover I expected it to be inspired by the titular foundation and one of their SCP's, 096 also known as The Shy Guy. The face was very similar and I thought "Oh an award winning film about one of my favorite independent/fan created monsters? This is going to be sick!" Instead I was graced with a seemingly original story with the recognizeable tropes of monster horror and tragedy. Overall I'd say it's a solid and expertly crafted film that I would love to see a continuation of. The only caveat that I saw in this was the effect of the deer head hitting the car. It was the only real jumpscare in the film and it didn't hit quite as hard as I personally would have liked. However I'm curious if the tracking shot leading to the car door, as if being the creature's view was meant to imply that it was above him, on top of the car or otherwise. Something left to audience interpretation perhaps.
Undoubtedly drawing on the legend of the Wendigo with its subtle nod to the origins of the town of Miner's Mountain and the question asked by one of the agents if any miners survived. If they did, they would have undoubtedly needed to eat their colleagues, dead or otherwise, which cursed them with the evil spirits. Since Wendios are thought to retain their intelligence, finding a scape goat to protect themselves only makes sense. They watched the Sheriff from afar for years, waiting for the moment to strike and claim him as their scape goat. Again a beautifully executed piece of storytelling. One I hope to see continued.
I keep checking how long this is cause I still can't believe it's a short film.
Usually in most movies/short films whenever I see a character scream NO at the top of their lungs it's cheesy as hell, but this was the first time the big no actually sounded believable and gut-wrenching. This is a masterpiece, and this is coming from someone who doesn't usually enjoy horror movies in general.
Wow! That means so a lot that you enjoyed it so much!! Thanks for the love and support! So appreciate you taking the time to check out this little labor of love!
Yoo...you can make a whole fucking movie out of this man. Brilliant idea......
Honestly i think most (not all) Horror Movies have the problem that they run out of juice half way, which is why i kind of like those short ones. Not everything needs to be a full length movie.
@@TheTrueVirus22 We hearsay! Thanks for the input and watching this short!
Extremely gracious and kind Ivo Vasilev! Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to view this short! So greatly appreciate it!
Personally I much preferred the until dawn iteration of the wendigo and found it much scarier. But this was pretty good aswell.
@@henrybazemore omg the king himself is here
That poor, tormented sheriff.... this was so well done. The acting was amazing!
This popped up in my feed & I thought looked interesting. I started to watch so that it would remain in my "history" so I could go back to it later.
Instead, I watched the entire 17+ minutes...
Blown away. The acting. The production. The filmography. The music. The story itself.
If this was on DVD I'd buy it (& subsequent parts!)
Moral of the story: Don’t chain up your dogs in the mountains.
Hahaha!! Yes, please don't! Thanks Gulver for giving this a go as we appreciate your time!
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lol! that's what i was thinking too!
@@henrybazemore Man what a great short film i was scared to see what was going to pop out so i was reading the comments not trying to get scared lol. I would pay to see the rest hope to see your movies out soon god bless.
@@janisenegrete6892 Janise!! Preciate you!! Yeah, we're currently working on part 2!! Now, in my opinion, the 1st one had more of a thriller Suspense feel! Can't say that about the second one, so get ready!😬
But thank you so much n God Bless!!🙏🏽
The story gave me some "Until Dawn" vibes with the miners getting buried, never to be found. Great acting and cinematography.
Thank you for taking the time to watch this!! Preciate-it!!
Funny i was thinking the exact same thing theoughout the entire video.
@@seanhuds229 me too I actually feel like playing it again now
Even before the wendigo appear, it gave me the "Until Dawn" vibes. I think is the cinematography, the way how the scenes were presented.
While sharing MM, If you and anyone reading this would be so kind as to vote for MIner's Mountain on Film Zone, that would be so greatly appreciated as we are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival. It is ongoing now August 3rd though the 10th, meaning voting can only happen this week on Instagram!! I implore you to please vote as this could mean a major opportunity in seeing Miner's Mountain finally getting its shot as a full length feature or a series!! I thank you all in advance! Go MM!
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This was incredible. From the cinematography to the acting and the score it’s just 10/10 all round. I can’t praise every aspect of this short enough. Well done and I’m really looking forward to seeing more from you
The use of audio was incredible. The way it shifts a calm, mournful, scene into one of tension, unease, and alertness(?) by simply dropping the music was **chef's kiss**
sheriff: *locks doors*
also the sheriff: *keeps window rolled down*
Hahahahahaha!! LOL! Can't help but laugh at that one! Well said, n so true of Jerry! Thanks for watching Renamon!
the battery was supposed to be dead. wouldnt have been able to roll it up until it started
@@aidanfire8776 then he shouldn't be able to cenral lock it either. But the battery wasn't that bad if he could still turn the engine starter. Would roll the window up easy
One of the best short films I’ve ever watched. Wonderful acting, scenarios, lines, depth.
It managed to keep a mysterious atmosphere even though the creatures were fully shown.
Would definetely watch a full length movie based on this, even the credits are outstanding
4:29 no way in hell I'm getting out of my vehicle to investigate that sound lol
Aubrey todd!! You aint telln me nuhtn! I know datz right! LOL!! :D Thanks so much for watching man and I hope to hear from you again here sometime next month!
id shit myself and curl up in a ball
0% chance 🤣🤣
I would bail the heck out of there in a heart beat.
I'd rather pay to see a short horror movie like this than watch a one and a half hour long fake horror movie with jump scares for free
Means a lot Brandon! Thank you so much for viewing this!
@@henrybazemore welcome
I agree !!
there are really great full-length horror films out there... just have to know where... btw, 'Miner's Mountain' isn't very good
@@jasonberreto7065 Why not? I thought it was pretty well told for a short story.
Im sure I'm not the only one that wants a longer version of this. Amazing work
This really felt like the first episode of a television series; honestly I hope something like that comes from this initial short. This was great!
Holy shit, that dead body scene after "Did you see what was left of her?", that scared me soooo bad. GREAT movie short!!
Thanks so much for checking this out! Ben did an incredible job with the editing as well!
This is my a really good short Horror Thriller film. As u said when d Sheriff talks about seeing d body!! Riveting!! And when d FBI agent was being an A hole racist , I was livid!!! And then d camera zooms in on d Sheriff clinched Fist!! My fist was clinched also!!! BTW I'm a 54 yr ole Black Male. Lol!!
Also, it's refreshing to see n d horror genre d crap u woul have to go through as a Black person when you r d one lucky enough to survive the night mare!! Cause y'all know if he told d TRUTH, he would be put away n d Looney BIN. AND Convicted of murder!!!
Henry Bazemore, Jr
I almost jumped!
@@johnnymurray6275cringe
No horror movie has given me a constant feeling of unease like this, it’s so good
Thanks Salkjk!
Ben was very specific in his vision and execution of the story!
Thanks for the love!
try the witch
Don't watch many horror movies eh. The VVitch, Hereditary, The Shining for cripes sake.
This film was very basic, unoriginal and almost a waste of my time.
Watch The Descent, quite similar but mart claustrophobic
ME TOO! THIS WAS AMAZING!
This is just sooo good omg. Hollywood should learn from these people!
Every actors in this film are so good at acting. Props to all of them! 👏
Yeah, this needs to be a full length film. Probably one of the best shorts I have ever seen.
You haven't seen a lot of shorts
Yea....this should definitely be a full length movie! WTF! Don't tease me.
Appreciate that Texas Made!! So appreciate the Love mang! We're hoping to make into just that! Until then we're working on revealing more of Miner's Mountain! So, if you have any time on your hands we would love it if you would vote for Miner's Mountain on Film Zone! We are 1 of 12 to be officially selected in this online only Film Short Festival! Voting is only happening now through the 10th of August and only on Instagram!! I've included the link below! I thank you in advance!
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We need a part 2, it's a true need now
Why this shortfilm is way better than majority of other mainstream films?
Okay...now I've just finished it and for real... PHENOMENAL. THE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND DRONE WORK IS TO DIE FOR. This needs to be a full length film. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It was a Joy to work on and with such wonderful Talent!
@@henrybazemore Bruh!! Your Acting is Phenomenal!!!
Humbled by your words!!! That means more to me than you know...Preciate-cho-life!!! Thank you!
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Whoever this actor is deserves a shot at a high budget movie. Hes fucking perfect
Bro the Sheriff was absolutely one of the best actors I’ve watched in a long time, it’s been said but he absolutely needs to be in some more movies.
Just the music at the start is award winning. Masterpiece!
Someone call SCP asap. This entire town needs to be "secured". I really liked the adult version of the sheriff. Very good acting.
Hahaha!! YES! Tha is for taking the time to watch! Greatly appreciated!
i thought at first this is a Until dawn monster, but SCP can do too!
@Godlee Raju KSKSKKSKS TRUE
The adult version of the Sherriff looks like Obunga tbh
@@henrybazemoreI was really impressed with your performance! Hope to see you in more character centric films.
Very impressed by the final tracking shot from within the house, outside the window, overhead of the dog with a twist, and a pan out to the mountain. Wasn't expecting that from a short. Good job!
Thanks man!
I thought it was pretty dope too! Super awesome!! Thanks so much for commenting on Ben and his teams work and we hope you're up for more of that! czcams.com/video/gG_OUFP2kcc/video.html
WoW! Out of many of the Short Films I have been watching lately, this one STANDS OUT.
Excellent!
Looking forward to part 2
This was an amazing short, feel like it could be turned into a 8 episode show or like a fully fledged film great take on the whole wendigo/skinwalker story. All the best for the actors and everyone involved in production.
yeah, one season of 5 episode of stretch out stuff before finale
@@nickythepro5743 yeah that would be a perfect setup
I really need to stop watching these in my pitch black room by myself at 2 am
I watched while at work at night. Heard a dog barking when I walked out of backdoor to go to car to get home...and I had an instantaneous urge to just start running full strength xD scared the hell outta me
Do it at 3 am...lol
@@carolinebetancourt7226 lol I like NOT having a heart attack thanks xD
Hahahhaa! LOL! So glad you took the time! Thanks for watching!
@@oakandthepack4887 lol. Following you or friending you? I forgot which one it is on here?
DUDE that “sheriff” is a hell of a actor! He definitely should be a star
Just wow... I am not an expert in body language or anything, but this guys' expressions are just superb.
The way he stares, the way he moves his jaws when the agent is being a jerk, the way he screams and his tears and everything else just felt extremely real!
This is an incredible piece of art.
Thank you very much for sharing this short. It is just amazing!
Super professional acting and perfect video overall.
This needs to be a full length big screen movie!
Imagine making a 17 minute short that manages to tell a scary and enthralling wendigo story while also tackling racism very well. Let these people make a full version
Thanks so much JayJay Golden!! Ben's been working on this story for quite some time, so I'm glad it's now being so well received!! Just so you know, more is in the works!! Thanks so much for watching this and when you get a moment, please share this link with your peeps!!👊🏽
@@henrybazemore I showed my gf hahaha she said it was too scary.
I like how it never outright states that the entities are wendigo, i hope that stays :)
@@jayjaygolden5123 Well, thank you anyways for trying to get her to watch!! And I thank you in advance for any others you share this MM link as any little bit helps!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@AtticusJohn the two are often intertwined.
I agree these shorts are better than whats out as a full movie dude please make a full movie they are 👏 Bravo
The Scream While He Was Checking Out The Deer Almost Made Me Faint! I Love It
I thought that was pretty awesome too Semore Clarke! Thanks for chiming in and giving this short a look-see!
That part is gold 😂💥
Read your comment before seeing that part of the film. Didn't help a bit, knowing beforehand. Still jumped and yelled 😳
Oh my God expert acting wonderful casting great progression terrifying monsters. I actually developed feelings for all the characters and I just got to say this is one of the best shorts I've ever seen. I can't wait for part 2 I'm so excited
Man this was so well done I'm so upset it wasn't longer I would have loved to see a full length movie of this. Love stuff to do with Wendigo's or at least that's what they sure seemed like to me.
The Sheriff is an amazing actor.
You nailed this, this is one of the best short films I've seen.
You need to make this a full length movie.
This makes a great prequel.
Hello Steve how are you doing
@@joyrichard9648 I'm pretty good thanks. Hope you're doing ok.
@@stevepalpatine2828 yes am doing pretty good also
@@stevepalpatine2828 where are you from if I may ask because,I will like to get to know you
@@joyrichard9648 No offence my brother but I don't give out personal information on the Internet.
I love how the violins in this movie are being played throughout the course of the story, giving off a good sense of beauty and mystery, engaging the viewer
This movie’s acting, cast, narrative and cinematography is astounding as I cannot wait to see this studio’s future projects.
HAHAHHAHAAA!!! YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEESSSS CYPRESS!! I LOVE IT!! I love the music on this as well. Biased, I know, but I think it's SUPER DOPE and I cannot wait for you to hear the music on the second one!! IT'S EVEN BETTER, if you can believe that! Promise!
We're still working on getting it to you!! Wanted to get it you sometime last month, but a few problems came up which forced us into this month, but hang on and stay tuned for more!
And please forgive this extremely late reply as I committed to other work that forced me to step away temporarily. That being said, please if you have a moment, share this link with as many peeps as you can. It really helps!!
And thanks for commenting on everyone's work as it was very much a TEAM Effort and we all poured time and the best versions of ourselves into this project. But it means a lot and just wanted to say thank you!
@CYPRESS Thank you so much for your assessment! We appreciate you give us your time!
Whats the song called?
That sheriff though, man is a force of nature conveying emotion. Get this man a full length film of this to star in!
Incredible short film. You can tell the person playing the sheriff was born to be an actor.