DOWNSTAIRS - Award Winning Short Horror Film
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- A foolhardy security guard has the night from Hell, when his curiosity sends him investigating what goes on... Downstairs...
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Official selection of Screamfest horror film festival 2014, Indiefest USA film festival 2014, Northwest Horror festival 2015, the Dark Scream UK horror film festival 2015 and FilmQuest 2015. Voted one of the top five short films at ScreamFest 2014 by besthorrormovies.com. WINNER of Best short film at Dark Scream UK, Nominated for Best actor and Best director at the Dark Scream UK horror film festival.
Directed by Lee Boxleitner
Written by Sam Boxleitner and Lee Boxleitner
Produced by Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner, Mike Dempsey, Matt Laumann,
My brother Sam and I would like to thank the cast and crew for working so hard on this film, and making it a reality.
#horror #ghosts #scary #horrorshort - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Like everyone else has said, Flip’s “WWHHHHAATTT tf was that” reaction is literally all of us when we hear some shit we know we shouldn’t be hearing. Seriously Flip, we all felt that
Thank you so much for watching!
The Boxleitner Brothers Thank you for making it!
@@shelby67grl This movie was absolutely awesome! Still trying to decide which I enjoy more, this one or Rupert... and yup, it's a tie. Honestly guys, great job. 😊
That my favorite part XD
@The Boxleitner Brothers the guard from 5:20 was the absolute best ...his facial expressions os on point n lol... who is this man........his whole gig was good but when the creepy ish started lol
That security guard actor was fantastic. Seriously.
Thanks!
He was awesome. Love the “What. The. Fuck?” moment. Lol. So genuine. My favorite horror short so far
Hes the next Jim Carey . Bravo on the acting
No shit, like why isn't he on SNL? He's better than everyone they have!
Ikr
He also had a really great reaction to smells. Most actors will act disgusted at first but then they kind of forget that the bad smell is supposed to be there and they act normally, but this is what it's really like. Flip did such a good job
Smell blindness is a very real and very documented thing. We go nose blind to bad smells quicker than most mammals, interestingly enough.
"Aren't you dying? Tonight?" 10/10 foreshadowing 😂
Can we just talk about how 7:42 is the most realistic reaction in the history of ever?
Update after finishing the video: this is the most realistic character in the history of ever... He needs a movie, or a tv show, or something.
waaat the fuuuck was thaaaaat???
+Everett Logan Who hasen't had that feeling of dread when something freaks you out. This guys nails the fuck out of it.
I agree! (•_•)/
+Everett Logan The guy playing Flip just nailed the whole character. Not often you find a short film with a truly likable character in it.
This is the most realistic comment in the history of ever
I would seriously watch the series "The Adventures of Flip Schubbers". That guy is awesome
Imperator Augustus
Same x3
You and I both
!!! lol
Seriously The Boxleitner Brothers and everyone else who thought this short and his acting was masterful should consider it. I would devote all my free time to watching it haha
Ditto.
Me too
7:39....the most realistic reaction I've ever seen in a horror film
This guy’s reactions to everything is so realistic why can’t longer films take note of this.
+Jesse Palmateer thank you!
Are you okay? Your comment has to be a joke. I can’t believe I made it 10 minutes into this shit show. Of all the terrible things this mess has in it, a relatable character is not one of them.
This dude literally sniffed the air like Scooby-Doo and you comment:
“Duuddee everything is so realistic”
Lmao
"Whaaaaat the f●ck was that?" The best reaction I've ever seen. Another great video.
Thank you!
+Miguel Soto thank you very much!
Get a camera, a group of good friends and make one. The more you make, the more you will start to see what works and what doesn't. Have fun. Don't take it too seriously. Thank you so much for watching! send me your short when it's done!
#OfficerFlip2016
fucking nerd
One thing is clear: Rondha was badass security guard, or whatever, she managed to escape out of the basement and leave a note.
Ha! Yes she is! She has a pretty big part in the feature!
Right..but damn a sticky note?!? That experience needs at least a page and half!! 🤣
Yes and her surname is rousey
RHONDA
Why are so many people butchering the spelling? I don't get it. It's Rhonda ffs, not hard.
@@foxyboop4164 😂🤣
I feel like the security guard is ACTUALLY how somebody would act in this situation - minus going into a dark basement but I mean obviously this is needed for a horror film 🤣
"don't go downstairs"
......"what's downstairs? Lemme go check" 😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Great work! The perfect mix of humor and fear.
+CryptTV Thanks so much for watching!
This coming from the best channel for short horror stories
CryptTV you would know if short films are good, so this must be good
Super scawey!!!
Es gibt noch was im Keller.
i fucking love the security guard
If something died down there I'm gonna be so pissed 😂😂 Flip is the greatest protagonist in horror short history
THE ACTING AND WRITING ON THE COP IS SO GENUINE AND LIFE LIKE ITS AMAZING. VERY RARELY DO WRITERS GET DOWN PERFECTLY ACTUAL HUMAN EMOTIONS AND REACTIONS AND I LOVE IT.
+Astrostaphy Thank you! You’re the bomb!
"WHAAT THE PHUCK WAS THAAAT?!?!"..... I died laughn😂😂😂😂
I AGREE with U 😂😂😂😂
I was crying
HAHHAHA SAME!!! LOLZYS!!!😂😂
+Micheuala Brown Flip was Da Man!
👍👍👍😄!!!!!
Waaaaat the fuuuuck was thaaaat
+brianna jones lol I've done that!
You bet me to that comment lolol .. Waaaaat the fuuuuck was thaaaaat .. lol
Mr.Mangle Andm Mr.Enderdragon
Best reaction ever and I use it sometimes
Surely the best reaction to some creepy shit in all the history of horror movies!
This security guard was INCREDIBLE. Like, 1,000% believable I would have never known he was acting. That part at 7:11 when he walked backwards when he heard the sound in the vents. And then the other part at 7:44 when he turned and said "whaaaat the f*** was that" was ON POINT. He was good 👍 👏
Wow! Thank you so much! Flip was a fun guy to play. I’m so glad you enjoyed him. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
@@BoxBrosHorror brilliant short I love it to you got another subscriber enjoyed this one
Most realistic dude ever he is the literal embodiment of how people should react to 'situations'
It shows real people can be in a horror situation not just people who say "uhhh I think ima die soon"
THAT is how you infuse comedic moments into horror. Loved it. This had the perfect balance. Hilariously likable character injecting the perfect amount of comedy at the perfect times without it becoming ridiculous or cheesy, creepy plot, suspense, jump scares without it being cheap or overdone. This is how its done. Brilliant job.
Thank you very much!
It seriously couldn't be cheesier. You people really have zero standards.
So true, I'd totally pay to see this at the movie.
Lake Placid , alligator movie with Bill Pullman and Betty White . Also one of the best action monster horror comedy ever. Well done and fun
@@melissasmith6762 Cry some more.
I could literally watch any horror short with officer flip in it. never related to a movie character so hard in my life.
Tyler's world ha ha! Thank you! Flip holds a special place in all of our hearts
I just want to watch Flip do anything 😂
Said the same thing....He is me🙌🏾😂🤣😂
@@jsan3743 Especially run away🙌🏾😂😂😂
This was such a great short. It wasn’t rushed, it was well written and the acting was top notch.
Thank you so much for the kind words! And thank you for watching!
@@BoxBrosHorror you’re welcome, new sub here 👍🏽
@@tangiecleans312 Me too...new sub!
@@BoxBrosHorror Me too...new sub!
I think that security guard is the most realistic portrayal of how most people in that situation would actually react 😂
LMFAO the way he reacted to the sound is legitimately the same way I react to all unexpected scary shit 😂 like the tone and everything 😂 I'm so done
starkiss6 same here, bro
Most likeable horror protagonist ever. Was bummed he died but at least he got some revenge at the end!
thatssumgoodcurry your profile picture is amazing
Short stories are the best.
thatssumgoodcurry this comment definitely spoiled it a bit for me.... Thanks...
@@masonm159 me too
Thanks for giving away the endin.g
the acting of the security guard was phenomenal! and i liked how the yuppie kid had a cast on his arm, made the whole thing more life like, more realistic. I loved this short horror film! would love to see more!
security guard is really good, would love to see him in other projects. Enjoyed this film immensely.
Flip was a sweet and special cinnamon roll, too precious for this world 😢
Apparently, the guy with the noose and the spoopy ghost lady thought so, too, so they decided to take him out of it
BOOM XD
*flashes light at noose*
*stares for a moment*
"Okay, that's fucked up."
I love how realistic his reactions are 😂
Thank you!
I’m watching this again after 2 years and I’m enjoying it as much or more! I love every thing and reaction this guy does. I would definitely watch a TV show with him as a lead.
Thank you so much for re-watching! I only wish casting agents felt the same...
He shouldn't have gone downstairs. I don't even go downstairs in my basement to get my laundry. Smh
How u get ur laundry
This guy acts how i would act in this situation
you would go down that damn staircase after seeing feet slowly backing away? heh ok
I love when the security guard gets startled n says What the fuck is that? Very great acting in this short movie. I give it 10 stars.
i totally agree. i think he really made this film amazing, very cool, calm, and the way he expresses being scared is almost comical and accurate. i thought he was so amazing well done.
Thumbs up for "whhaaaaattt the fuck was thaaat??" 🤣 brilliant line delivery.
Oh man. If every horror short was this good, what a world it would be! 😁
Thank you so much!!!!!!
man, i was rooting for that guy. i like the way he acted lol.
My favorite is 7:02 the way he simply walks backwards to look back at the doorway
AGREED!
Lmfaoooo that shit had me deeaad like okay hold up😂😂😂
I mean we all do that sometimes
I read your comment just before that part and I laughed my head off when I saw that
Radical Richard that’s what I do when I see something in the corner of my eye and I walk past it, I go, “Hold up.” And walk backwards to see what it was.
LOL! Way to go guys. You create one of the funniest, lovable characters ever. Then you kill him.
R.I.P. Flip!
People in horror movies: "I just heard a creepy voice I'll follow it! it's not like something bad will happen to me!"
Flip & every sane person: "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAAAAT?!"
"WHAAAAAAT the fuuuck waass thaaaaaat?"
That part had me rolling
Thanks man!
This guy has some serious talent. The reaction at 7:40 was so realistic, I have never seen that in a movie before. Great work!
👍👍
I laughed because it's both atypical of how characters in other horror films react and because I'd react the same way and probably look even more stupid and perplexed than the security guard.
Thank you very much!
11:05 is the best reaction. The fear in his voice, the yelling for help. Holy crap it was authentic.
Always, this is how it goes. You are warned from going downstairs. And you go downstairs.
😂 thank you for watching!
Love this movie! It’s sooo realistic!
Shout out to the actor he acts so naturally good!
That reaction made me laugh so hard. "Whaaaaaaaaaat the fuck was that" LMAO dude i died ahahahaha
Seriously. This guy needs to be on every thing all the time.
I think that's actually the most realistic reaction xD
Reyna6606 dude that reaction is my reaction if that shit happened IT MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD I WOKE UP MAY FAMILY AND GOT IN TROUBLE but my god was it worth it
goat mom dreemurr lmaoooo xD true!!!
XD exactly
This is hilarious like 7:42 his reaction was priceless.
How any average joe would react. XD
i keep repeating it tho HAHAHAA
James Saafi WHAAAT THE FUCK WAS THATTT
James Saafi What the fuck was that
I do that at every weird animal sound!
Most accurate portrayal of a real security guard. "I will club your ass." 5 min later. HELP LET ME OUT! lmao
I love this guy
I was rooting for Flip to nope the hell out of there. Great actor.
So could you find him??
At 10:32 when he turns around with the flashlight, am I the only one who saw the ghost of the dude who hang himself!? xD so funny and scary at the same time - perfect!
Bro I had to rewind it a couple of times just to confirm what I thought I saw. It was indeed the ghost.
I saw it...
Wow, never even saw that. Thanks for pointing that out!
Yep cause he chases behind him ... This was good
yh thx for point it out x
That security guard actor is fantastic 👏
“If I fucking die down there I’m gonna be so pissed” why have I said this exact same thing in situations where I think I might die, this dude is amazing
"Whaaaaat the fuuuuuck was thaaaat" I'm dying right now!
omgosh, that security dude is FRIGGIN hilarious!xDDDD I laughed so much
I love how the acting was on point, I'm sure most of us would act that way when met with a nightmarish event.
P. S.
The sound design and plot really reminds me of puppet combo's works.
I couldn’t stop thinking about Gus from Psych and his “super sniffer” lmao this was good though.
it's the best i saw, actor play 10\10, this film deserve oscar
Wow! Thank you! don't forget to share with your friends! check out my channel for more horror shorts!
don't mention it
Nooooooo, not Flip! Flip was awesome! Excellent film! Enjoyed every minute!
Kashmir Oakley oooooooooooo
The moment of the scene he said "Whaaaat the f*** was thaat?" I ABESOLUTELY started paying attention and fell in love with this horror short lol that would have been my exact reaction lol
Thank you for watching!
Most honest horror reactions ever. 👍👍👍
This is brilliant. A-fucking-mazing. The performances were on point and the story is really scary.
I'm sooooo glad he want back like that 7:10 and the WHHHAAAAT THEE FUUUCK WAAAS THAAAAT cracked me up.
Hahahahahahahaha 😂😂 wuuut tha fuuuck was thaaaat... Hahaha he should have listen to Rhonda.
I always loved a concept of a security guard being left alone at night shift in some large apartment or office building, investigating some creepy shit that breaks the reality. This short nailed it just perfectly.
Thank you so much!
Lots of creepy stories on CZcams specifically covering night guards and weird stuff that happens to them when they're working. I love that genre too.
Last Shift
One of the best random indie horror movies I've come across. Seems most people haven't even heard of it outside of horror enthusiast. Its a shame really, it's done really well for random, low budget type find.
Oh man..I just loved this guy!!!..So natural acting!!!..please make more films with this guy!
Thank you!
Sending this to everyone I know! this guy is the first logical person in a horror movie!
where is this dudes oscar
@@DadsWatchingCZcams Lo-F*cking-L
Seriously made my day reading this 🤣
If there was an award for the best reaction ever, it should go to this protagonist.
Thank you for watching!
Security guards are always unlucky in almost every show and novel, lol. Great job.
That dude with the man bun really annoys me to death.
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Hes dead now
Yea when he said "my wife" I was like bullllllshit lol
7:42 This reaction needs a MEME...
officer flip is everything. so relatable. best original character since sliced bread. 6 stars.
Thank you so much! It was fun playing him. Kinda bummed things ended the way they did. Have a happy holidays! Please subscribe!
"What the fuck was thaaat???" You guys really made it realistic😂😂
Thank you so much for watching!
@@BoxBrosHorror I loved it you guys did a great job!!!!!😆😁
7:40 best part, had me laughing.
This was one of my favorite horror films. Including the full-length ones. I think it could easily become an amazing full-length movie.
EndlessZoro 100% agree
This had so much personality. It was like classic horror with all the unashamed cheesy tropes but felt totally unapologetic about recreating the classic 80s horror vibe I love this so much haha. Hit me up if you ever need a film composer
I have to pause right now to get through my laughter when he said "whaaaat the fuck was that"🤣. Was NOT expecting the humor in this, it's awesome.
Thank you! So glad you had a laugh. No reason we can’t laugh while being scared.
Your short horror film is amazing . Not many horror films use comedy for the reason it might take away atmosphere that is build up for the scares but you've executed the comedy so well with suspense and horror that it blended so perfectly , thank you so much for this film.
PS. The film had a touch of Ti West the Inkeepers , as in comedy, character building, and scares. Also you got a great actor to portray your character.
Oh my goodness, that was GREAT! Funny, scary. For a short--solid character development. The security guard was hilarious. Very suspenseful cinematography.
That tiny cat painting at the end kills me, ROFL! He had that pretentious wannabe artiste thing down pat!
7:07 Just for that part alone, I love this guy!
Also this was very well done, great job on it!
This might be my favorite horror short of all time. The acting is top notch stuff. The ending made me sad because I want sequel adventures with this character. Lots of different situations, all with him reacting as only Flip can.
Thank you for your kind words! And thank you for watching! Be sure to check out our channel for other horror shorts!
If you’ve got the time, share it with a friend! Or two. Or three. 😉
This is the most accurate representation of security. 😂
Wait a minute! You can't end it like that.
We demand more adventures with the watchman, he's our "poor mans Ash" for goodness sake
Ok that was a nice surprise seeing Caitlin “I can’t find my balls” Reilly
I absolutely love this video! I’ve never seen humor and horror together in a video that works as well as this video. Security Guard Flip is incredible! I’d like to see more of this work. He has that elusive ‘watchability’ that makes me think that I’d enjoy watching anything he’s in.
Thank you so much!
The Boxleitner Brothers ➡︎ I came back to your video in order to see what I had committed on and was chillingly surprised when I heard, “Punch Bear” and “Blue House Productions” at the very beginning. OOOooo! Nice touch!
Thanks so much for watching it, JazzyAnimation! don't forget to share with your friends!
Lee Boxleitner How can I participate in these festivals? there are some online? :/// I made a thriller short film, you can see in my channel!
This is what good horror is. Suspense, subtle creeps slowly building the tension and terror. Not the modern crap that relies on jump scares
+Lee Boxleitner omg a horror short with an excellent script to go along with its high production quality i knew it could be done.
+Lee Boxleitner Wowwwwww great short horror film!!!!!
+Lee Boxleitner Good film. Not often you find one of these shorts where the main character is likable. Felt sorry for Flip.
What role does Rhonda play and how does she know not to go downstairs?
Dylan Dang
She didn't know, she could just tell some suspicious shit was going on. It's fairly obvious even without her note that he should have avoided the door.
GreatNegus How do you know she didn't know?
Dylan Dang because if she really knew, she'd be dead
***** Why? She doesn't have to go down there to know, which brings back to my original question.
Dylan, the beauty of shorts like this is the lack of depth. There's no 15 minutes of character development, no backstory, no introspective gaze into "why' the ghosts act the way they do, no emotional attachment to a character, what is happening right now is all that matters. The ambiguity leaves you w/o an opinion one way or another about whether a character dies
Another great horror one with a slice of comedy. Keep up the great work
Omg, This short film was so funny. The security guard had me cracking up. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
How the Hell could 244 people dislike this?! How could even one person?!
amazing acting, especially the cop/guard
Tyler Purple thank you! It was sad to see him go
Tyler Purple Thank you!
You're trapped in a dark room by yourself except for a bunch of demons, and it smells
Love the mix of horror and comedy, a really fun watch. And omg, Caitlin Rielly! The moment I saw the dead girl I knew it was her and I just checked IMDB and I was right! She's so good.
He was SO realistic.
The part where he tries to escape the what I like to call "basement of doom", should be part of a videogame
‘I will totally fucking club your ass’ 😭😂 I love him lol
Finally, a charismatic main protagonist in a short horror film. It made me care more about his predicament.
Okay. You had me at: *DEMON VOICE IN THE DISTANCE* Dude: "Whaaaaat the fuck was that??"
Come on! That security dude was just so fun, i really wanted him to make it out this time but it didn't happen.
Yes, closing a door against GHOSTS, sounds pretty effective dude
I love how casually there was a note `Dont go downstairs´, and that building is creepy a hell even without demons.