Sci-Fi Short Film "The Ballad of Maddog Quinn" | DUST
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4 ай бұрынAn unlikely outlaw wreaks hell across the dusty dystopia of The State on a wild quest to save what is held most dear. But things aren't always what they seem on the desolate wasteland frontier.
"The Ballad of Maddog Quinn" by Matt Inns
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Wanted and on the run, an infamous outlaw is pursued across the steam-powered dystopia of The State by a posse of relentless lawmen. In this desolate land of dust, rust and blood, there's not many problems that a fast horse and a gun can't solve, but things aren't always what they seem on the wild wasteland frontier.
"The Ballad of Maddog Quinn" Credits:
DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER
Matt Inns
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Steve Barr, Dan Story & Paul Swadel
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Chris Hampson, Brett Mills, Bryan Campbell, Ike Hamon
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Marty Williams
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Steven Woller
COSTUME DESIGNER
Terzann Elliott
STUNT CO-ORDINATOR
Ike Hamon
EDITOR
Jonno Woodford-Robinson
COMPOSER
Tane Upjohn-Beatson
SOUND DESIGNER
Michelle Child
VFX SUPERVISOR
Frank Rueter
CAST
Maggie Pirie, Jed Brophy, John Bach, Ben Stewart
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@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Hey everyone, Matt here from Little Dragon Pictures. Thanks so much for checking out Maddog - bit of a long road getting this one made, so we're really grateful to be able to share it with you all on DUST. We love hearing your feedback and always happy to chat, so if you have any thoughts, comments or questions about the film, fire away!
@tims9434 4 ай бұрын
I take it this is American production?
@GeryonM 4 ай бұрын
@@tims9434apparently you missed all the New Zealand credits at the beginning. Other countries bedside America have guns, or at least had them at one point.
@tims9434 4 ай бұрын
Nice action and that surprise around 10 minutes in. Be nice to see more of these.
@tims9434 4 ай бұрын
@@GeryonMI don't watch credits. In that case a voice over introduction would be a good idea. Thanks for commenting
@simonliu-uw7tl 4 ай бұрын
why dragons always try to eat or rule people for fun?
@MyFatherIsTryingToKillMe 4 ай бұрын
A mix of a Western, Mad Max & Star Wars. I like it!!!
@liquidsonly 4 ай бұрын
You need to watch Firefly.
@JohnGauntSega32 4 ай бұрын
@@liquidsonly It definitely gave me Firefly/Serenity vibes.
@Bone220 2 ай бұрын
I don't see the star wars but i do like it too. (if you say star wars because of the robot... robots are in so many other films to a point you could say dr.seuss and it would still fit.)
@mihaiioan8865 2 ай бұрын
The robot has the personality of C-3PO
@jordanbabcock9349 27 күн бұрын
"you need to watch Firefly" - a show so great it lasted 1 season 😂
@billsummy2412 4 ай бұрын
You need to make more stories about Maddog Quinn ..... SUPER !🤠👍👍
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
That's certainly the plan :)
@letsreasonthisout2898 3 ай бұрын
Word.
@fjdarling 4 ай бұрын
This is perfect, Mad Max, Steampunk, science Fiction videography. This little film easily competes with some of the best SyFy I've ever seen. It stands shoulder to shoulder with Mad Max, Star Wars, Blade Runner etc. It's too bad that Hollywood or Disney doesn't have the ability anymore to match this story or even the common sense to beg Matt to turn it into a full length film. "Did you remember the Whiskey?" Left be breathless with laughter!!! God bless!!!
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much :) All those films you mention were big influences on us as filmmakers
@tommykawaii 3 ай бұрын
And some Fallout vibe as well, specially that robot bartender speaking like a Mr. Handy! Outstanding 👏 👏
@clevertaco328 3 ай бұрын
Huh... It was good, better than most, but you're laying it on kinda thick bud.
@fjdarling 3 ай бұрын
@@clevertaco328 We all don't perceive the things in the world around us the same way. In fact, the world is much more complicated than any one individual can fully appreciate. Perhaps I see stuff in this video from a different perspective than you do. Most of the videos I see on Dust are; in my opinion unmitigated crap. When I do see excellent quality as I do in "The Ballad of Maddog Quinn," I try to praise it heavily. I want to encourage the artists to produce more. I'm not laying down anything other than my own honest opinion. I would be curious to know what you think is good. Do you have the courage to publicly proclaim what you think is an excellent Dust video? I suspect not.
@AlexA-vd7li 2 ай бұрын
@@fjdarlingdidn't know that Blade Runner, Mad Max and Star Wars were Dust projects. Otherwise, the commentator above said everything correctly, you are comparing an excellent but amateur short film with recognized full-length masterpieces. The short film is well-directed, but it does not have any original idea of its own; it is a set of clichés and a collective image of everything that the authors like. But the script is weak, and the final "you brought the wrong thing" plottwist is too hackneyed to be funny, so the climax doesn't work out very well. The film is good, but it cannot be called self-sufficient or a masterpiece.
@BoGy1980 4 ай бұрын
what a fantastic piece of art you made here is unbelievable... if this was a full length feature movie you'd be right up there with classics like "the good, the bad and the ugly" and many other western movies, only yours would have Westpunk style and they just be old school westerns... The jokes were well timed, and not overdone, the story great, also give a big thumbs up to the lead actor and the little kid that hunts rabbits... Damn, I could watch your style any day...
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, great to hear you enjoyed it - hopefully more Maddog to come :)
@martinbrooks4503 4 ай бұрын
Brillant film. 5 Star. Outstanding attention to detail, cinematography, storyline and characters. The practical effects were awesome. I do hope you are going to continue the series. Did she make it back for the whiskey? 10 years from now does she meet up with the feral kid and go on more adventures together? So many questions to be answered.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! More Maddog to come. Great to hear you enjoyed the prac effects too, lots of fun to make
@Mojothepyrut 4 ай бұрын
Futuristic ned Kelly ❤
@mechelle176 Ай бұрын
My first thought too and then I thought Maddog or (Maddy) stands all by herself. @@Mojothepyrut
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme 4 ай бұрын
I can't find the words to say how much I enjoyed this union of old Sergio Leone-style westerns with the world of Mad Max! Magnificent short film. Praise also to the soundtrack that I would love to listen to on Spotify! Now I hope to see the episode about the recovery of the whiskey bottle!
@TheRealSkeletor 4 ай бұрын
Firefly meets Fallout meets V for Vendetta? An unexpected pleasure! I really enjoyed this short. Phenomenal direction, production value and solid acting, even if some of the costumes were a bit over-the-top.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the awesome feedback, glad you enjoyed it :)
@johnnym7904 2 ай бұрын
nothing over the top with this film! Costumes were awesome
@markrothenberg9867 2 ай бұрын
This was BY FAR my favorite of all the Dust shorts. I’d pay to see a full length movie of this storyline in the theaters. Thanks for sharing.
@mikeobaugh8128 4 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this one! Would love to see more of this story. Great job.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much - we'll be working hard to bring you more of it
@SteveMccart 8 күн бұрын
I had forgotten all about the DUST channel. Some of these short films are 100 times better than main stream theatrical releases.
@tims9434 4 ай бұрын
Excellent cinematography and action sequences. Very realistic and a great story.
@ThomasPCGuruENGINES 4 ай бұрын
Yes, as a Kiwi I can confirm we peel roadkill for breakfast when children. And wear metal headgear, etc etc
@Mantisman6233 4 ай бұрын
Being shot at by 8 guys and not being killed is NOT realistic. Running away from a machine gunner is not realistic. There wasn't much realism whatsoever.
@TheRealSkeletor 4 ай бұрын
@@Mantisman6233She was wearing bulletproof armor on most of her body; only her upper arms were unprotected, and they got hit by bullets multiple times. The machine gunner was very far away and on a moving dirigible, so them being wildly inaccurate is actually very realistic.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
@ThomasPCGuruENGINES it's pretty much a documentary
@lukaskubinec9608 4 ай бұрын
@@Mantisman6233 r/woosh 🥲🥲 not everything has to be realistic...I am sure it was a joke from the OP
@edyak6280 4 ай бұрын
This was the most exciting short I’ve seen on KZfaq for ages. A well crafted piece of work; great story, great costumes, great comedy when needed. I loved the Mad Max/Ned Kelly/Fistful of Dollars vibe. Congratulations to all involved.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much ❤
@leemorrison7240 3 ай бұрын
"Didyah remember the whiskey?" Brilliant line.
@marknesselhaus4376 Ай бұрын
That last line really made me chuckle and shake my head. Brilliant is right.
@neglectedloves 4 ай бұрын
This was brilliant! Great acting, fantastic cinematography and most of all beyond entertaining! I could watch a full movie like this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@fabled-pilgrim 4 ай бұрын
Wow, that was insanely good and I didn't want it to end. The set designs, costumes, choreography and camerawork were all top drawer. This was a perfect example of show, don't tell filmmaking. Great job!
@RoundprismMedia 4 ай бұрын
Production quality, script and acting all up there with the best. Well done!
@apistosig4173 2 ай бұрын
Quirky, Clever & well put together - loved it 🙂
@TheGreenNewSteal2025 3 ай бұрын
I agree with the people who loved it, so I’m just here to add to the standing ovation!
@mikewilcox8866 4 ай бұрын
Fantastic. Really good job. Hope to see more! ( Did you remember the whiskey?) Classy.
@Aurealeus 4 ай бұрын
That... and "I hope it wasn't too much trouble."
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you - hopefully more to come!
@wesleycurryii3341 Ай бұрын
One of the most entertaining, fun, imaginative and original films I have seen in a long time. And so extremely well made in all aspects of production. I am sure you put your heart into this and it is impeccable. Eager for more.
@LittleDragonPictures 24 күн бұрын
Thanks very much for the kind feedback, we certainly did put our hearts into it, and a fair bit more! 🧡
@ElAnciano767 4 ай бұрын
Kudos to you and whoever helped you in this. A really fun production and well imagined.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much - really fortunate to work with some super talented creatives!
@redpillcommando 2 ай бұрын
Please expand on this story. This needs to be a feature film.
@skippylenny7119 4 ай бұрын
I would say kind of mad max and firefly. Thank uou for taking us to this world for a brief time. Would love to see more.❤
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming to visit! More adventures to come
@noneofyourbusiness5326 4 ай бұрын
The tweet at the end "did you remember the whiskey" made an otherwise predictable film into wonderful comedy.
@arranali765 4 ай бұрын
Astounding. Unbelievably well made. Well done to all the team.
@paulboylan6976 2 ай бұрын
I've read the comments and have nothing to add that hasn't already been said. Fucking brilliant, mates. I'm sending the link to my son. I flew 16 hours with him from Los Angeles to Melbourne just to show him Ned Kelly's armor on display at the State Library of Victoria. He will love this.
@fjdarling 3 ай бұрын
"Did you remember the Whiskey?" Only a loving daughter could be so indulgent to her Pop's. That young actress is adorably cute. Once again. Good job.
@ronin47-ThorstenFrank 4 ай бұрын
Surprisingly good cinematography. Story is great. Well done, LittleDragons!
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much :)
@WICKD1 Ай бұрын
Well done! Bravo to the production team and everyone involved.
@beautifulsmall 3 ай бұрын
Top notch, did Tim Hunkin supply the barbot. Well acted, well filmed, well written and beautiful scene.
@jayflow7949 2 ай бұрын
You Could Very Easily Make This into A Full Length Blockbuster Movie I Would Jump At The Chance To Watch it This is Amazing!!!
@AcapulKero 3 ай бұрын
I love this short! Wish there were more parts or a full movie.
@user-tp9pr1jm6w 4 ай бұрын
List this as one of the Dust Top Ten Percent. Excellent.
@adamplona9438 3 ай бұрын
Who knew you could take a welders helmet and make a steam punk old western post apocolyptic ....... and Totally Entertaining short film.... better than I expected. More please.
@Rudomest 4 ай бұрын
Wow! I didn't expect that it would be so good!
@deepindapoo 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful story, well told and exactly as long as the story took. This is quality stuff Matt, keep it up!
@RidingwithStymie 3 ай бұрын
13:01 "Thanks for scorin' me some dope, son." Lol! But seriously, this is the best short film I've seen lately. VERY WELL DONE. BRAVO!
@dbaider9467 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful production Matt. Effects were seamless and not overdone and the color pallet was great. Great costume design, really interesting vibe there.
@lisanidog8178 4 ай бұрын
I love Westerns. Ride Maddog, ride!
@ky42 2 ай бұрын
Awesome to see a good steampunk story! Well done! Need more of Maddog Quinn!
@trippgarcia926 2 ай бұрын
Near the top of the list for short films. Excellent job. I would love to see more.
@bobwilson7684 4 ай бұрын
the best, the fact that lights shadows and colour are real, that is epic nowadays
@skypilotace 2 ай бұрын
Excellent. The best DUST I have seen in a long time.
@ricrandmfx 2 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic short. I dig the steam-punk Western feel & the cool soundtrack. This has action, suspense & a bit of humor. Even with little dialog, it's a great story. Hope to see more from this crew. Great job!
@cindykurneck 2 ай бұрын
LOVED THIS! This is brilliant!!! So much fun!!!! Thank you so much, can't wait to see more from you!
@TappingtheMatrix 2 ай бұрын
Incredibly impressive visuals! Great story too.
@carlcox5169 Ай бұрын
What an absolutely killer short film. Would 100% pay to see a series or a feature length story.
@MrKim-kv2vv 4 ай бұрын
What a great piece of art! Acting, set, cinematography well done! More please🙋🏼
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Primosete 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! What an amazing film!!!
@kurtweiand7086 20 күн бұрын
A new adventure for me and l like it! Did you remember the whiskey? A classic line for me now!❤
@jamesmccourt9782 2 ай бұрын
Very good! One of the best in a while!
@alanpenny437 Ай бұрын
Man-o-man, that was 10 times better than any of the shit Disney is poop'in out! Give me more Maddog Quinn!!!!
@LittleDragonPictures 24 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. We certainly hope to bring you more Maddog, hang in there :)
@liftedbythewind9002 4 ай бұрын
Loved it! Thanks Matt, for the perseverance.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Cheers for watching!
@kensimon5129 4 ай бұрын
Perfect in every sense, great film.
@Reaper4367 Ай бұрын
'did you remember the whisky?' 🤣😂🤣Loved it. Cheers!
@eddie.cainen 4 ай бұрын
Utterly marvellous! Could be the best Western I've ever seen.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Cheers Eddie! Greatly appreciated :)
@thomascappelli6851 2 ай бұрын
This was a Perfect blend of everything and very consistent in the way it all balanced. The story, music/audio, themes, performers; all believable. So very entertaining. It looks to me as though much love was put into this. The environments made me want to play Fallout: New Vegas again because I never finished it. ♪
@lisanidog8178 4 ай бұрын
She and the boy made a great team.
@gregorylagrange 4 ай бұрын
This was very good. Good direction, and good production value. And good production value not in the way of money spent but in the good use of money and available resources. This was a polished project that probably didn't take a relatively large amount of money to make. Where other projects that might have a small budget may not be able to escape obvious signs of not having a larger budget to prevent from looking cheap. And the convenience of antagonist having no aiming skills at all with guns was made up for by the clever ending. Extra nod to her subtle use of facial expressions at the end. That's an underappreciated skill.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
thanks very much! We were fortunate to have some very talented people to bring it all to life :)
@nicholasguymer3471 2 ай бұрын
Steam punk Ned Kelly! Awesome idea and great realisation of that idea! More please.
@carlgrainger2669 4 ай бұрын
Great movie. One of the best short movies I’ve seen. So many clever & humorous touches. Great work, loved the cinematography, music & sparse dialogue. Top notch professional production. Big Thanks for being highly entertained.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! Much appreciated
@AenesidemusOZ 3 ай бұрын
I would love this to turn into a series or a feature-length movie, as long as it keeps the same aesthetic. It's brilliant!
@nilsnyman6767 Ай бұрын
After taking an extended break from sci-fi shorts due to the overabundance of heavy love stories with a smidge of sci-fi in them this was amazing! Pure sci-fi! I especially love the attention to detail throughout. Incredible world building and an entire story with insanely little dialogue. Bravo!
@LittleDragonPictures 24 күн бұрын
Awesome, great to hear you enjoyed it, thank you!
@justinroach9344 4 ай бұрын
all I can say is wow. way better than 99% of Hollywood.
@sottozen 4 ай бұрын
Loved this so much! Masterpiece!
@otakarknoflik8478 2 ай бұрын
Just excellent! Big respect and greetings from Czechia.
@jpbaley2016 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic little details in a beautiful made and delightful film. Well done Little Dragon, Well done!
@aktab9 4 ай бұрын
Plz give us a season. We beg you.
@talquinbiker 4 ай бұрын
Look you can't forget the whiskey, LoL.
@gregorytremaine1164 4 ай бұрын
This is really done well, and is more like Road Warrior, without trying to be Road Warrior, more than some movies who are trying to emulate The Road Warrior. Yet, this is a separate world.
@alvaroomine 4 ай бұрын
Love, love, love!!!❤️❤️❤️
@AnotherCG 4 ай бұрын
Quinn for the WIN.
@tomtom7955 4 ай бұрын
took me about 30 seconds to realize what the plot twist was gonna be but I was entertained none the less, well done.
@wickedchef 4 ай бұрын
ABSOLUTELY, COMPLETELY, ENTIRELY 💯 % WELL DONE!!! ✔️ ✅️
@RobertPalomoMusic 4 ай бұрын
Superb musical score elegantly produced. Kudos.
@trcaggiano 2 ай бұрын
It was fun, creative nuttery...reminds me of the films by Ian Hubert - Salad Mug / Dynamo Dream!! Excellent Thank you!!
@Thelastdonspeaks 2 ай бұрын
Now THAT was grand.
@pipersall6761 2 ай бұрын
Well done!! Very enjoyable and engaging, creative and left me wanting more!
@rudevalve 4 ай бұрын
Certified Gold!!!!!
@scotthultin7769 4 ай бұрын
👍's up DUST thank you for sharing 😊
@jessebob325 4 ай бұрын
Excellent film. I was engaged though out the entire showing. ❤😊
@billyandrew 4 ай бұрын
Mad Max(ine). Excellent job by everyone and thanks for uploading! 👏👏👏👍
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cheers
@glennl70 Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your story. The production ( shots, lighting, props, costumes) was excellent ! Bravo.
@darrenw.taylor2084 4 ай бұрын
Excellent story! I can see this being a major motion picture!
@coreydemarce4652 4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Loved it! Better than hollywierd has done in years. More please!
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you :) More on the way
@lisanidog8178 4 ай бұрын
Well done!
@harrybarger2717 3 ай бұрын
Damn good stuff. Nice work. Best of this genre since Firefly.
@lonecrusaider 28 күн бұрын
A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter... did you remember the whiskey?!
@mechelle176 Ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you
@zaubersalz 4 ай бұрын
Very good story, well filmed and edited! Could be the pilot episode of an interesting series.
@rodneyschmidt3652 3 ай бұрын
That was outstanding... really excellent!
@mikeellis1302 3 ай бұрын
Better than what Hollywood has put out in years.
@Joe-jv5mm 4 ай бұрын
Original 👏👏👏, you can see the labour of ❤️
@divyajnana 4 ай бұрын
New Zealand western steampunk fun; great job, thank you.
@stefanm67 3 ай бұрын
What a superb film!!!!! I thought it was first class. Well done to all involved in making it. Subscribed. ❤
@SimonMercs 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Top Notch!!❤
@cpuuk 2 ай бұрын
This has so much style- loved it.
@berserker2012 4 ай бұрын
Just Lovely Super Awesome! A short that makes your day! I join previous comments and say I hope you make something more out of this and all the success you can have through all the channels available.
@LittleDragonPictures 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! That's indeed the plan :)
@BQwain 4 ай бұрын
That? Was, awesome. Well Done, in every aspect!!!