Sci-Fi Short Film "The Collector"

Sci-Fi Short Film "The Collector" | DUST

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When Hal discovers and restores a damaged android he must let go of the past in order to give the living a chance at a future.
"The Collector" by Ihsanul Huq
More About "The Collector":
When Hal discovers a damaged Android named MIA on the beach he takes her back to his desert home to reconstruct her. Hal, whose wife is in a coma and is dying of an incurable infection, hopes to turn MIA into a home and health aide but limited by the amount of power he can divert from life support for his wife he can only charge MIA on batteries he must leave the home to find. When MIA awakes she insists that she must be charged to full capacity on house power in order to flee the dangerous people pursuing her leaving Hal with a life and death choice.
"The Collector" Credits:
DIRECTOR - IHSANUL HUQ
WRITER - TYLER SCHWARTZ
PRODUCERS - TONY SHI & HATUEY RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - DEVON JOHNS
PRODUCTION DESIGNERS - JIAJIN CHEN & MARIA-SARA SANTORO COSTUME DESIGNER - SELENA JIN
EDITORS - KAYLA SUN & ALEXA VILLARREAL
SOUND RECORDISTS/DESIGNERS - SAM HOBSON & NATHANIEL POPE 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - ANANT MEHRA
MUSIC COMPOSER - JUSTIN SCHORNSTEIN
CAST
HAL - FRANK COLLISON
MIA - ANDREA NELSON
THE AGENT - BEN CUNIS
THE JUNK DEALER. - JONATHEN ‘PANTERA’ WALLACE
CAROL - SARAH LILLY
CREW
ART DIRECTOR - MENGQING YUAN
SET DRESSER - TIANZE SUN
HAIR AND MAKE-UP ARTIST - BRENNAN JONES
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - JOSIAS CHAVEZ
CASTING BY - KARA SULLIVAN
ACTION DESIGN BY - BEN CUNIS
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER - JONATHEN ‘PANTERA’ WALLACE
PRE-VISUALIZATION STUNT PERFORMERS - BEN CUNIS, ANDREA NELSON, HARKIN SMITH, JONATHEN ‘PANTERA’ WALLACE
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS - BIJAN KAZEROONI & CHRISTIAN PIERCE
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR - BIJAN KAZEROONI, CHRISTIAN PIERCE, KAYLA SUN, ALEXA VILLARREAL
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA - ASHLEY AGREN, HENRY CHENEY, CHAOCHEN LI, CODY WILSON, SAM YASSA
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA - HENRY CHENEY, CRAIG LIEF, EMILY MAYA MILLS, JOSH POWELL, MARC VAN HOLT
GAFFER - JOHN HANLE, TONY TEHLE, RAYNER HALLERA
KEY GRIP - CHRIS BRIDGES, AARON KURTZMAN
GRIP AND ELECTRIC - CHANDLER BERG, ANDREW FERGUSON, ISRAEL GOMEZ, SANTOS HERRERA, NOAH KANG, ESTHER KIM, CRAIG LIEF, LILITH MO, MAX PEARCE, OSCAR RAMOS, CALEB SMITH, FINBAR SOMERS, RICHARD SUE, DANIEL WILLARD
ART PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS - SID DALVI, NEHA DHABALE, NICHOLAS KLESMITH, BEI LAMENG, YAXING LIN, OSCAR O’REILLY, HAMMAD RIZVI, OLIVIA SOKOL, RICHARD SUE, CHARLIE TURNER, VICTORIA SHAN WANG, RUNQUING WEN, LISA XIAO, YIFAN ZHAO
PROJECTION ARTIST - CRYSTAL JOW
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - HATUEY RODRIGUEZ
SOUND EDITOR - CABBA JIAXUAN CAI
VFX COMPOSITOR - MARTIN HUMPHREY
VFX DIGITAL MATTE PAINTER - MARIO ARNONE
VFX MOTION GRAPHICS ARTIST - PARKER CHATHAM
COLORIST - DEVON JOHNS
CREDITS ARTIST - CRAIG LIEF
MUSIC SPOTTING - JAMES GRISOM
MUSICIANS - ISAAC MAILACH, ALEXANDER MANSOUR
RADIO VOICE ACTOR - BENJAMIN BARAAD
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@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for watching our film!

@LoneGRoEnt Жыл бұрын

Great Story Line. Awesome Movie.

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

@@LoneGRoEnt thank you!

@darda2449 Жыл бұрын

This was beautiful! And I'll take tender and touching over flashy and splashy any day of the week! Thank you for an actual meaningful film!

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

@@darda2449 thank you!

@corduladressler3669 Жыл бұрын

.... I liked the creation of very human feelings & (re-) actions of the android woman... Wonderful acting of 'Hao'... To be continued..??

@victoriaguitar Жыл бұрын

The actor who played Hal did a really wonderful job. I was very moved by his performance. ❤

@Windrider6 Жыл бұрын

Frank Collision is great. He's been in a lot of TV as well as movies.

@jaroslawsadowski3448 Жыл бұрын

I remember (in Poland) him from "Doctor Queen".. Stunning secondary character!

@PunditKING Жыл бұрын

Agreed he should play the next Gandulf.

@ricardocarmona5210 Жыл бұрын

Didn't he play Moses. I'm joking. 😆

@PunditKING Жыл бұрын

@@ricardocarmona5210 hahah that was his cousin

@jamesmorgan1063 Жыл бұрын

Defiance against oppressive authoritarian power is the right and duty of humanity. I always like it when aggressors receive the punishment that they plan to inflict on their victims. Great little film.

@Escobar_777. Жыл бұрын

Desafiar o poder autoritário opressor🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@DrMatey215 Жыл бұрын

Actor playing Hal was great. A lot packed into 12 minutes😊5 $tars!✨✨✨✨✨

@indyspotes3310 Жыл бұрын

That actor is Frank Collison. He has had bit roles in a ton of stuff.

@iron_9955 Жыл бұрын

I remember him from Doctor Quinn, he played Horace there. :D

@indyspotes3310 Жыл бұрын

@@iron_9955 I remember him vividly as the greenhouse owner that had the unenviable task of trying to explain Shyamalan's nonsense in The Happening...

@robertw31968 Жыл бұрын

This was one of the best Dust movies I've seen in a while. I'd love to see more.

@leor2830 Жыл бұрын

agreed 100%

@Windrider6 Жыл бұрын

One of the best on Dust. It was great to see Frank Collision (playing Hal). He sure gets around. Every time I see him, I am impressed by his acting.

@creech444 Жыл бұрын

Very touching movie. One thing really stood out to me, i the fight scene, you see that she doesn't move like a human. I think we're so used to seeing human's playing androids in movies, it somehow odd to see an android move in a way that's not human, but why would they. Especially if you had a battle android, of course you'd optimize their motions, range of motion, flexibility etc.

@jx1659 Жыл бұрын

This was far too short - I need to see the next chapter NOW. Green light for The Collector. Keep the actors who played Hal and Mia, they're brilliant and highly watchable.

@doloresikbaker2371 Жыл бұрын

I WANTED THIS STORY TO GO ON...AND ON.

@mylesjarvis7571 Жыл бұрын

ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

@sohovulture87 Жыл бұрын

Excellent film and was sucked into the story straight away. Frank Collison very convincing as Hal. Well done!

@sweetpealee056 Жыл бұрын

Left me wanting more! Surprisingly well developed for a 15 minute film.

@Quickened1 Жыл бұрын

That was epic! Felt like I was watching a full on movie. That's pretty hard to do in 12 minutes!

@moragwilliamson1736 Жыл бұрын

I don't usually comment on these short films, but felt compelled to tell you I enjoyed this one immensely. Please develop this story further. I'd like to see more world-building, with Hal and MIA exploring this post-apocalyptic world. More, please!

@blueindigo1000 Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes! I agree!

@geoffhart Жыл бұрын

Should have had Hal mortally wounded, but then brain transplant into the hitman.

@glennkrieger Жыл бұрын

That head swing by Mia was brilliant. Great story.

@SaraMorgan-ym6ue 2 ай бұрын

she's a kinky power hungry girl you know she's worth the power she'll do thing you cannot imagine are even possible

@angelikac6767 Жыл бұрын

One of the best shorts ever, the actor that plays Hal looks very familiar, what else has he been in.

@gunners6034 Жыл бұрын

I remember him from Dr.Quinn series, but I'm sure there is more.

@johnathancorgan3994 Жыл бұрын

Wash Hogwallop in O Brother Where Art Thou.

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

Frank Collison

@olivaredito3437 10 ай бұрын

The Happening 2008

@gabemesa3921 Жыл бұрын

This was good. That's definitely how I'd expect a couple of Androids to fight.

@2btpatch Жыл бұрын

Good film. I found myself engaging with the old man-a kind and humane person.

@jenesisjones6706 Жыл бұрын

Any story that makes ME cry is stellar.

@jbisntme Жыл бұрын

This was one of the best short films I've EVER seen. Although a common theme there were quite a few unpredictable moments ! A common human theme molded into the sci-fi genre. Loved it . Thank you.

@ricrandmfx Жыл бұрын

Ton of potential for a full length feature. This short was really well done.

@fredsieber2676 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to add a nice long comment but all I can say is this was so touching. This is one of the best I have watched.

@toddglover1121 Жыл бұрын

The actor that played Hal is Frank Collison. Nice job Dust! another fine short.👍

@craigcshepard1944 Жыл бұрын

He's an incredible actor

@tylerrjohnson68 Жыл бұрын

Wow that 1 really hit me for some reason I don't know why

@carrieandretti 16 күн бұрын

Woah the fight of the androids was so real!! 👍 (Hal) is an amazing actor. Great flick! Keep on making them!!!

@allisondennis2662 Жыл бұрын

the old guy has been in a lot of movies good to see more actors plying in DUST

@garymahan3346 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding, very moving! 11:40 am central time.

@Demun1649 Жыл бұрын

WOW! This is GOOD. Great acting, great drama, great choices, great actors. Do you gather that I liked it? 😎😎😎😎😎😎

@robertsupra4511 Жыл бұрын

Bravo! Beautiful concept ..he would of been alone and repeating his misery if she didn't wash up on the beach.. the sun shining down at the end made it seem that an unseen force helped him have the strength to pull the plug! I was really impressed with this one!

@aubois1160 Жыл бұрын

Ein kurzer Film, aber ein unvergleichlich großartiger Film. Mit einem Schauspieler (Hal), der einen Oscar der Menschlichkeit verdient.

@waynethomas3638 Жыл бұрын

so that's what a hammerhead looks like!

@ecphorizer Жыл бұрын

you win the internets! 😂😂😂😂😂

@pauls5745 Жыл бұрын

Very touching! well done. I seldom get tears from a movie, but had to smile and wipe my eyes after this

@tymonjames8577 Жыл бұрын

I have never been so moved by 12 minutes of fiction in my life! Great work!

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

thanks for your kind comment and watching!

@felixlara183 Жыл бұрын

That guy Hal was terrific.

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

I think so too, thank you!

@KD7ETH Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best short films I've ever seen.

@edyak6280 Жыл бұрын

What is life? This is a magnificent film. Congratulations to all involved.

@AlexTrusk91 Жыл бұрын

I liked the movie alot. Only thing I don't seem to get is why he uses green light for his plants, it's the wavelength plant reflect anyways. Great acting and worldbuilding nevertheless. Also nice location scouting, cool outfits and props. And still more plausible than Hollywood, thanks for the ride.

@peterwinslow8329 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful story. Perfectly acted. Believable. Can't say enough positives. Just BRILLIANT!

@paulgrove1407 Жыл бұрын

There is definitely something wrong if Dust is not nominated for a Oscar soon. This was better than the last two movies I watched.

@leverman7517 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Just Wow!

@DaveKraft1 Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth a sequel, maybe even a series. Well done; captivating, interesting and well produced!

@wtfman5313 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@ptsan1952 Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful selection from this collection!!! Wow!!!

@DaveNeve Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Thanks

@mylesjarvis7571 Жыл бұрын

Well...........................THAT.........................was Fu#$!@& awesome!!!! DUST......you are amazing! That had me wondering what happened prior to this event and everything. Very well done and just awesome.

@Bob20011492 Жыл бұрын

This vignette was a WONDERFUL video! Thank you and all concerned for producing something so poignant and touching. Great world building, marvelous characterisations, just an all round great video. Bravo!

@sophiabeatty3270 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for your creativity and presentation. Foreshadows things to come.

@leonhaley5920 Жыл бұрын

i liked it ,dont get me wrong when i say i look at alot of missed details in movies .if he dug the hole for her grave where did he put the dirt all the adjacent ground was never disturbbed and there was no shovel or a tarp to put the dirt on .

@douglas9607 Жыл бұрын

That was real good. Thank you

@mimiwilson3810 Жыл бұрын

Officially "Team Hao" Loved this and hopefully there will be more like it.

@tachi98lep Жыл бұрын

This is what West World should have been!

@morbidgypsy Жыл бұрын

Hal was awesome. He made it real. The fight scenes were really good too.

@tablettetablette6696 Жыл бұрын

O'brother Guy ! Great actor!

@aliservan7188 Жыл бұрын

many of these shorts are like gems, small, perfectly formed and precious. Wonderful film.

@fknchuck55 Жыл бұрын

Good work, more please.

@peterruiz6117 Жыл бұрын

A very nice mercenary ... love this good guy/ Bad guy stuff, with good endings....The world needs good guys

@inachu Жыл бұрын

Some Dust shorts are so amazing it is sad that those concepts are not explored and expanded on.... Happy but sad.

@richardlong1567 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant casting......nice direction.

@michaelwoehl8822 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding.

@mikeglide1292 Жыл бұрын

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another. Albert Einstein Love is the purest form of energy. Nice work, inspiring.

@daniellaporte5314 Жыл бұрын

J ai eu une grosse émotion 🙃 vous m avez bien eu !

@realm2nine Жыл бұрын

Bravo well done!

@yolyrom7233 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful story!

@sen5i Жыл бұрын

Frank Collison is an excellent actor

@patrickselden5747 Жыл бұрын

This is good - thank you, everyone involved in its making... ☝️😎

@johnbird8060 Жыл бұрын

Very nice cinematography, unusual story in only a few minutes, great acting from the old man, would like to see him and the girl in further stories as its an unusual combination. Well done!

@Lele2892 Жыл бұрын

0:40 this guy's like: "oh boy, oh boy, look what I've found on the beach... 'tis my lucky day...that it 'tis...do da da da dee...do da dum dadadee." 😳

@markp6062 Жыл бұрын

Sad, but VERY good. Well done. Thank you!

@vadimts4172 Жыл бұрын

heartbreakingly awesome ...

@jonpayne4931 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. A short that surpasses a feature.

@txbluesguy Жыл бұрын

Excellent story arc. Well-done script and good acting.

@algray1195 10 ай бұрын

absolutely would pay money for this is a theatre! superb!

@rubinbarber6781 Жыл бұрын

tremendous short...DUST is for today's scifi fans that SYFY CHANNEL has totally lose

@ogrebeast64 Жыл бұрын

Damn..... That hits the heart heavily. Excellent film!

@danielpeters1754 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy watching!

@bradjohnson9671 Жыл бұрын

I really liked this one! Need more of this plot line, so very well done.

@sonsofjorge7730 Жыл бұрын

kudos... this is simply superb

@ihsanul8975 Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@glennbrymer4065 Жыл бұрын

I've been reading scifi since the early 60s. I read all the old authors & continued. Short stories were my favorite. 2 or 3 pages with Great ending. They were rare. I also greatly enjoy an actor who can convey a character down to the smallest detail with just their facial features & hands etc. Hal was one of these gems. Also this was put together without a lot money yet was 1st class in its production. I loved it. Well done all around.

@jamesmyers4133 Жыл бұрын

Great acting and story....thanks...wish it was longer

@daviderwin4705 Жыл бұрын

A well worn plot element dressed up in exceptional acting and story telling. Makes me want to see more of this story. Well done.

@PsychooKind Жыл бұрын

Another short masterpiece👍

@buzzpatch2294 Жыл бұрын

good job everyone -- thx

@iraja333 Жыл бұрын

Great movie.

@fifthfreedom7 Жыл бұрын

terrific!! great story and acting! bravo!!!

@j.calvert3361 Жыл бұрын

Nice blade runner themed film.... Enjoyed it.

@jamesevans3492 Жыл бұрын

Nicely Done . . . :-)

@oliverroyal4037 Жыл бұрын

I loved the story and the acting. Very gritty and realistic except that there was no solar systems in use anywhere or wind.

@juergenbachmann7516 Жыл бұрын

The stories in DUST are excellent.

@rosecullum4356 Жыл бұрын

This actor was in the TV show Dr Quinn Medicine Woman!!! He's truly wonderful. Love to see him more

@chiefinspectorshine Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this could be a movie or series with some fleshing out. I'd watch it. 👍🏾

@charliemolina-antazo8366 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@charlestaylor3195 Жыл бұрын

That was Excellent. Are we going to see more of your work? Clearly good writing out does special effects every time. Thanks.

@ericchild8845 Жыл бұрын

Great short film! Very well done and deserving of a few follow up episodes in my opinion!

@johnoutback612 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@SynthoidSounds Жыл бұрын

Remarkably well done, such a great story. Compelling, without lots of CGI embellishments, just enough to focus specifically on the story and it's characters. This really could be expanded out to a movie.