Horror Short Film "The Night Courier" | ALTER | Online Premiere
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A single night offers a suffocating glimpse into the life of a woman whose occupation is feeding people to monsters. When one of her victims escapes, the story escalates into a hellish cat and mouse chase.
"The Night Courier" by Tabitha McDonald & Mason McDonald
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More About "The Night Courier":
Through the analogy of vampires and the metaphors of horror, The Night Courier explores how our differences pit us against each other, and how our humanity might bring us together.
In a society where vampirism is known and somewhat common, a night courier is hired to feed those who have been turned and are unable to live amongst us. The effects of vampirism occur on a spectrum where some are able to pass as 'normal', while the effects make others so volatile that average life is impossible.
The courier's assignment is to capture the chosen prey and deliver it. When one of those selected victims escapes, a situation that has been meticulously planned slips out of her control.
Forced to deal with the issue, the courier is placed in a scenario that opens her eyes to the oppression of communities around her in an unconventional way.
"The Night Courier" Credits:
Written & Directed by Mason McDonald
Edited by Tabitha & Mason McDonald
Executive Producers Diana & Bob Acker, Charlene McDonald
Director of Photography Bridget LaMonica
The Courier - Emily Tynan McDaniel
The Man - Drez Ryan
Business Person - Jennifer Trudrung
The Old Man - Paul Clark
Officer Daniel Conner - Nicholas Byers
Sergeant Stevens - Darren Conrad
Jack - Maximillian Koger
Production Designer - Zachary Gladwin
Music by Mordaga, Dustin Miller
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@darrenconrad4685 Жыл бұрын
I was honored to have been cast as the older cop in this film. What an amazing production this was! ❤
@SouLyric1024 9 ай бұрын
You were AWESOME!!!
@darrenconrad4685 9 ай бұрын
Thank You! @@SouLyric1024
@JessicaN555 9 ай бұрын
Amazing job!
@MrGlamour2011 8 ай бұрын
Little delayed congrats for have been in this very well made Movie :-) I hope "Jack" had enough of his "midnight Snack" ? ;-) Again, GREAT played and filmed! 19,5 minutes that felt like a whole picture! MORE of it, please! ;-)
@chrislamke8556 3 ай бұрын
You were a cop in this production. Very believable. Great job!
@alexbelle3941 Жыл бұрын
I really like stories like this. No beginning no ending just a sliver of horror from the middle.
@OLBICHL Жыл бұрын
something about a protagonist not speaking a word is so... intense and mystical...
@michellemccloy365 Жыл бұрын
She's the strong and killer type.
@Jalbesbe Жыл бұрын
She literally speaks multiple times while training her Spanish when she first nabs the guy.
@nareddyapps Жыл бұрын
She’s the villain, not protagonist. She kidnapped an innocent black man and killed another innocent black man.
@OLBICHL Жыл бұрын
@@Jalbesbe I mean generally... think of movies where the hero was the silent type... their badassery would've been less if they were talkative, in my opinion (like hardcore henry or willy's wonderland)
@TJ-Judge 10 ай бұрын
Surely shes the villain...
@moniquevandeplas5210 Жыл бұрын
Also I want to say the acting in this was superb. Her who didn't really say anything and conveyed so much and him who said a few things but really did the whole fighting for his life fantastically. I loved the fight scene.
@Mashy8722 Жыл бұрын
They should totally make this like a series!!! I would def watch it! Like her doing her job as this vampire food courier! Lol I think that’d be pretty honestly 😂
@lilviv Жыл бұрын
what a great way to spend 12.30am...alone an binging on short horror movies...thankyou to all the wonderful ppl that post these movies .........from one very grateful horror,sci fi fan THANK YOU.....an may you be blessed with good things.............viv.....XxX
@xynaez Жыл бұрын
"what a great way to spend 12.30am...alone an binging on short horror movies..." when you find a youtube comment that perfectly describes you
@finalgirl640 10 ай бұрын
My favorite thing to do 😊
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching The Night Courier! We are thrilled to bring you into this world.
@jeffreyharnden7523 Жыл бұрын
It was well worth it
@selfish_sontana Жыл бұрын
Will there be another episode
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@selfish_sontana We are currently in development on the feature, and are exploring the idea of a pilot!
@selfish_sontana Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 alright sounds good can't wait
@Witchofthewoods. Жыл бұрын
I love this world and I don't want to leave.
@renekingfisher9065 Жыл бұрын
This was very strange, but very good!! The woman played her part very well. Would love to see more about this. I love vampire stories!!
@mekkio77 Жыл бұрын
This would make for a good pilot for a series following The Night Courier and her finding "food" for the vampire. We never get her name. We barely see the vampire. Just her going from place to place getting people and delivering them to the vampire. Maybe she charms them sometimes. Maybe she stalks them. Maybe on some nights she fails to get them but then at the last moment gets someone else. Just her struggling to do her "job."
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Well, it just so happens that we wrote a feature script currently in festivals! And we're even considering adapting that into a pilot, so you nailed it on the head!
@mekkio77 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 If you make it, I will watch it. Happily.
@Jalbesbe Жыл бұрын
@@mekkio77 it seems to imply she is also a kind of vampire as the women who meets her says the sun is coming up and the fact she survives and quickly heals from a knife wound striaght into her neck
@hailieB527 Жыл бұрын
Heck I would watch it toooooooo
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@Jalbesbe you got it!
@skrrrtbrrtbrrtta Жыл бұрын
That woman's performance is just majestic. Her face is altogether soft and stern. Just wow.
@Kiwiliciouz Жыл бұрын
I'm going to choose to believe the guy survived😱, great video.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@LittleHwangO Жыл бұрын
Like Postmates but for the undead! Love it! 🥰
@Bobe_1 Жыл бұрын
Ofc
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
HAHAHA! Everyone's gotta eat, right?
@skuhlemeyer Жыл бұрын
I was surprised to see a princess phone line being used. I used that style phone in the 60s
@barrycwell9510 Жыл бұрын
Very dark, but atmospheric. Well done all involved.
@thebastardgift Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize the woman was a vampire. 😟
@jeanineshosa7302 Жыл бұрын
Did she actually feel something toward the last victim that had escaped and let him live for now!!
@kaiyotee2475 Жыл бұрын
Or the two cops satiated the vampire enough.
@moniquevandeplas5210 Жыл бұрын
You really baited me with this. First I thought she was the night courier because she was doing his ex a favour and maybe that's what she did...but it started to dawn when she was collecting blood for something that she had locked in a box that wanted out now and when the baby was no longer containable in the room but "all children must leave the nest". Holy shit the tension of this. The most horrifying part to me though was the police not listening and having no sensitivity training...but the most disturbing parts were when the prey was looking at her like he knew he was done for and she was looking back with remorse in her eyes...like she couldn't help doing this but had no choice. And the book "who are you really?" when I first saw it I answered "well clearly a murderer" about her but when I saw it the second time it was like in a whole new context. Who is she really?
@alexdfan_43 Жыл бұрын
So what did she do with the guy at the end of the story? He's in the back seat, and the lady doesn't talk or whatever she is. I know she finds people to feed to that other thing that busted out of the crate, but I don't know what she did with the guy from the beginning because she just kept looking at him and then drove away. But other than being confused about that, it was a cool story and I liked it a lot. It was quite entertaining and the plot was intriguing. Thank you for the upload, I appreciate it!
@noodlepoodlegirl Жыл бұрын
It's a no-beginning, no-ending type of story. Very cool: we get to imagine it all!
@alexdfan_43 Жыл бұрын
@@noodlepoodlegirl Ya I've quite a few of those in the short horror film genre. Some are really confusing while others make perfect sense.
@karlgumbs9138 Жыл бұрын
I get so into your short films that I get upset because I remember it's a short film, but in a good way tho🤣🤣
@calykoo69 Жыл бұрын
Excellent acting and story.
@nicklong1267 Жыл бұрын
Love this ! Would love to see more ! Possible series ? Excellent !
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We may be working on a pilot. 👀 But we have a feature written! Expect to see more!
@yennefer440 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 Oh exciting!
@anthonydaniels2519 Жыл бұрын
Poor guy got handcuffed for no reason and left as a sitting duck, overall great short story👍
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@PlanetCurl 10 ай бұрын
Right!
@kimistry9533 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing!!🔥 Thanks Alter!💖💖
@camillab8934 Жыл бұрын
Loved this! The woman was captivating. The guy she captured evoked such visceral feelings. The young police officer was good looking and very compelling even though he died quickly lol. Would love to see more of all of them!
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!!!
@user-jg6bu3hc8f Жыл бұрын
Spoiled it
@MariaHernandez-px4pv Жыл бұрын
Why as soon as he entered the house didn't grab the phone and call 911 ?? Sometimes some scenes in horror movies are just unreal or clichés.....
@darknessofevil117 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the other one with the guy his gf and the box . I'm like ok u have proof some creepy ass dude is in a box staring at u. Call 911 say u have someone who broke in ur house and u have them at gun point. Sure as shit those cops will be trying to figure that shit out. But nooooo they proceed to do everything else but that
@The_Goat_24 Жыл бұрын
Nice horror film
@bluerainwalker5463 Жыл бұрын
very very well done . needs to be a series on main stream this was better than any of the horror ive seen on prime or net . do more on this please lol great acting and story no misses
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@Witchofthewoods. Жыл бұрын
This is definitely one of the better short films I've seen in awhile. Freaking terrifying, creepy & dark! Happy Halloween 🎃
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@Witchofthewoods. Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 I enjoy it as a short film or a series, but either way it's amazing! People don't seem to get the point with SHORT films...it's simple, they're just that. Short. 😊 If it's interesting, it always leaves you wanting more.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@Witchofthewoods. 100%
@mariajulien-harris146 Жыл бұрын
This was so satisfying I enjoyed it immensely. You can run but you can't hide. Poor guy he tried to escape but he was a good catch. Lol.👍
@lego4virgo 5 ай бұрын
This was so interesting and good. So, wait--is the courier a vampire too? Because that stab wound seems to be healing. And the other lady did say, "the sun is coming up soon." I can only guess what happened to the other guy.
@brianshaner8865 Жыл бұрын
Great horror short. Amazing. But fuck if I need some more info! So many questions. I assume the dude she caught is dead? What was the thing in the box? Is she immortal? Who was the guy at the house? Regardless, great job to all.
@nomorelg6726 Жыл бұрын
the thing in the box was Jack, the thing that killed the cops and i think is the son of the old guy at the house who locked the other guy in Jack's old room
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@nomorelg6726 You got it!
@spacegirl6608 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 but what happened to that guy? he was killed by the girl?
@brianshaner8865 Жыл бұрын
@@nomorelg6726 thank you!
@amandakelling1609 Жыл бұрын
Very nice makes me want to see more.. Awesome leads, well done.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
They were so good! We are incredibly lucky to have worked with them.
@Ki-dq4nu Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! So proud of the work ❤
@OmegaBahn Жыл бұрын
This is well thought off. Excellent work!
@jindrichcanda 11 ай бұрын
Chilling, nice and what an awesome soundtrack. Thank you.
@Ryo Жыл бұрын
Yes uploads make my night
@tundelehozcky5941 Жыл бұрын
Köszönjük ezt a jó filmet.
@maestro_gato_negro7739 Жыл бұрын
nice to see it was filmed here in asheville nc, the local joint is in fairview!
@careysingleton2330 Жыл бұрын
Well done! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@amberjordan3136 Жыл бұрын
This is the best video ever
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We like this energy.
@Bobe_1 Жыл бұрын
I love it!
@Horror-Sounds Жыл бұрын
Awesome! 👻☠️👍
@enemyofmyenemy6713 Жыл бұрын
How exactly does this scenario "opens her eyes to the oppression of communities around her in an unconventional way"? She went into one home for 5 minutes. What happenned to the chosed dude, now that the monster was "fed"? Who choses them and how?
@Outlaws1863 Жыл бұрын
Just watched this for a project I need for a class and I’m left a little speechless. Absolutely amazing film well done.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sarahburton3110 Жыл бұрын
Horror lovers ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Heath450 Жыл бұрын
Loved this
@m...1045 Жыл бұрын
Excellent 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
@artemisnectar7 Жыл бұрын
Lol vintage cartoons in a film are NEVA a good sign😆 creepyliscious 4 a Halloween countdown 😈 trik r treat Alter 🧙🏽♀️🍬🍭🧁
@frakismaximus3052 Жыл бұрын
awesome!!
@goliac492 Жыл бұрын
Good Job. Very good short film.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@CoryAnn666 2 ай бұрын
Need more!
@ericdonalson7276 Жыл бұрын
Great work !!! I love you Alter😍😈💀
@waterfall925 Жыл бұрын
Horror forest my favorite movie
@misstrue5735 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video and I love it
@Bobe_1 Жыл бұрын
Ofc
@mamlak4714 6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@dansanders2002 Жыл бұрын
This one was great. The budget has really gone up
@godofmath1039 Жыл бұрын
Only the real ones noticed Felix the Cat playing in the background Also, the woman seemed to be taking notes about different vampires at the end of the film. What if the protagonist was actually a vampire that she'd been hunting in secret?
@simonl4523 Жыл бұрын
Can anyone explain to me what I just watched? I’m really confused
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@cindymorris2567 The woman is a vampire who kidnaps the man to feed to a more rabid vampire than herself and shit goes wrong. 🧛♂
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@cindymorris2567 We have plans to make it a feature. Our vision was definitely bigger than a short. 🙃😅
@selfish_sontana Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 y'all should really turn this into a tv series not gone lie
@london_james Жыл бұрын
Silly exit method after the first attack. Bring a carry case
@amanchain3995 Жыл бұрын
Very dangerous movie 🍿
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
🔪🩸
@tanrose8645 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME❣️👏🏻👏🏻 Acting was TERRIFIC! 🙌🏻 🌹❤️🌹 Blessings to you and your viewers❣️ Enjoy the rest of your day! 🥰 Blessed be🪄💫✨ 🌛🌹🌜
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tanrose8645 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 YW🌹It was FAB, imo 🌹
@davidhill8362 Жыл бұрын
Hope to see more
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@martareis6198 Жыл бұрын
Great job. It need more and more views 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@Warrior-ln2ot Жыл бұрын
Happy Halloween🎃💀
@blackmaserati7472 Жыл бұрын
Cool))
@evek1057 Жыл бұрын
Love the teeth and the roar ... brought life to the nastiness of hunger.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Basically471 Жыл бұрын
Like it !
@takwagrunt645 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@payableondeath9091 Жыл бұрын
I used to live with a dusty like that🤢
@maishahasan3122 Жыл бұрын
Which rock song did you use at the ending scene? It was very beautiful.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
It was by a fantastic musician named Dustin Miller. He’s so good.
@maishahasan3122 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 Can i have the name of the song or where can i listen to the full song?
@CAMBY608 Жыл бұрын
🖤🖤🖤
@rifangirl8793 Жыл бұрын
my gut knows that the baby cries are just recorders
@channybeth 10 ай бұрын
Does anyone know the credit song? The “aren’t you a catch, a dream and a half”?
@darkredhorror719 4 ай бұрын
Written for the film by Dustin Miller aka Gloom Factory.
@AmazinMusicNYC Жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the song in the background? in the diner 16:06
@chanceburger3169 4 ай бұрын
Well Done
@zorro11ification Жыл бұрын
So is she saving the guy for another job?
@careysingleton2330 Жыл бұрын
Series in the works??? Pleasssse!!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We are definitely considering it! We do have a feature written based on this world that we would love to make.
@careysingleton2330 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 Excellent!
@gomezgomez9665 Жыл бұрын
Baby crying,anxiety,prospect of a vampire savaging? Bring it on!
@Lifeishort17 Жыл бұрын
Someone explain the storyline???🤔
@deianeirawalker4628 Жыл бұрын
Please
@Lifeishort17 Жыл бұрын
@@deianeirawalker4628 please what?
@deianeirawalker4628 Жыл бұрын
Please explain the storyline. I was agreeing with you
@Lifeishort17 Жыл бұрын
@@deianeirawalker4628 yes sorry I agree too , but no one wants to explain..lol..xxx
@calykoo69 Жыл бұрын
Watch again.
@lykankcallahan9609 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME....As ALWAYS.
@scooby7248 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎉👏👏 this was an awesome Film*\0/* Did you say something about a Series ??? If so you could really Nail it with this shorties With No problems at All. I wanted more after it was over. September was a very interesting film as Well. Happy October 🎃🔥🤘🤘 (*_*)🎃🔥🤘🤘👻🧛🏼♂️🦇💭 For sure! How do we keep track of your Film? Also ALTER, Thanks You all never disappoint For sure.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scooby7248 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 You are Most Welcome 🤗 I was all over Jeff’s Pale face Lady & September also last night!
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@scooby7248 Pale Face Lady is so good.
@scooby7248 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 YES All of the Work is Fantastic! 🔥🤘🏽🔥
@shiix5003 Жыл бұрын
What’s the name of that back ground music @16:02
@demijour1234 Жыл бұрын
The Vampire Courier starts to have a guilty conscious?
@scaathreykr 11 ай бұрын
Well, since most vampires were humans before... It also depends on the species, how long a person has been a vampire, etc. ...
@demijour1234 11 ай бұрын
@@scaathreykr Never looked at it like that. Interesting.
@Steebox 7 ай бұрын
Great film. Loved it. But there is one BIG error thst i unfortunately couldn't see past 😕. Near beggining of the film, when she just drags that MAN that is definitely atLEAST 180LBS. She wouldn't be able to carry him to the car like that, ESPECIALLY when its dead weight. I honestly tried my very best to let it go but my mind unintentionally kept reverting back to this moment😢. It's a small mistake at first but manifests itself into a truly aad mistake.
@darkredhorror719 4 ай бұрын
Unless she's a vampire? 🤔
@nicoledyble2442 2 ай бұрын
She's a vampire so it was easy.
@anteeantee8144 Жыл бұрын
its bascically midnight meat train...
@Dollylynn44 Жыл бұрын
What's the song at the very end?
@mlbonfox8199 Жыл бұрын
Someone explain
@shorthorrorbyjennifertrudrung Жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE this film. So incredibly good. What a fascinating world you have created.
@-JA- Жыл бұрын
🖤👍
@MisterG2323 Жыл бұрын
Well done, but needed more world-building to make sense.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We're working on a feature! 👀
@MisterG2323 Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 I look forward to that! Best wishes!
@jlovelysoul Жыл бұрын
Anyone know the music at the diner scene?
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
It's called Sundown by Michael Shynes.
@jlovelysoul Жыл бұрын
@@darkredhorror719 thanks!!
@recoveringmytruth8162 Жыл бұрын
I could take this shit so many different ways. ALTER INDEED*
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We will take that as a compliment.
@Soundhound101 Жыл бұрын
Why does this channel keep deleting videos? I really dislike the youtube algorithm and your taking advantage of it.
@summerdragonfly Жыл бұрын
👍✌
@joan_lizzy Жыл бұрын
So, the man was eaten?
@simonedwards5564 Жыл бұрын
He was UNDOUBTEDLY led to an inter dimensional stargate and got transported to a distant void a trillion trillion zillion billion trillion million trillion billion trillion zillion trillion LIGHT YEARS away,,,,,,,,,,,,
@Oscarlopez12456 Жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m tryna figure out unless she let her go 😅
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
@@Oscarlopez12456 Maybe. Maybe not? 🤷♂
@patient666zero Жыл бұрын
that’s the point of cinema art, you can actually interpret it yourself.
@renofatima37 Жыл бұрын
Zabrdast
@crueloss1 Жыл бұрын
Popcorn rating 🍿🍿🍿/5
@wolveneyes5147 Жыл бұрын
Almost 30 min. Long and I still want more...lore I want lore
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
We have so much lore that we wanted to include, but you gotta stop somewhere. However, we are working on some new things that include a more fully formed version of the world!
@VDH1953 7 ай бұрын
Not quite 20 minutes, in fact.
@MateoGuarin_ Жыл бұрын
i don't understand hahahah :) i'm very stupid
@valerieking5265 Жыл бұрын
If the phone in the kitchen was a landline, it wasn't plugged in. Most people use cell phones, especially someone as young as the man making the call.
@darkredhorror719 Жыл бұрын
Maybe it took place before cellphones?
@darrenconrad4685 9 ай бұрын
It was based on the 90's @@darkredhorror719
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