TIMES LIKE DYING - Western Short Film
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Three brothers rob a bank in the post civil war south. Exhausted and on the run they unwittingly find their only shelter at the small farmhouse of a sickly US Marshal. Tensions escalate and lives are lost as greed, lust and malice squander any chance of a clean getaway in this slow-burn western.
“BEST SHORT” - Beaufort International Film Festival
“BEST WESTERN” - Bare Bones Film Festival
See BTS pics and follow the film at timeslikedying.com.
"God's Gonna Cut You Down" courtesy of Beta Radio (betaradio.com)
Filmed with Arri Alexa (RAW) and Arri Ultra Primes
CREDITS (for full list of credits visit imdb.com/title/tt3477742/):
"Times Like Dying" is a Circle Street Motion Pictures, Lighthouse Film Company (lighthousefilms.com) & On Giant Shoulders Production, LLC.
CAST:
Jim Cody Williams as Percy
Anthony Reynolds as Shepherd
Cullen Moss as Lonzell
Myke Holmes as Wadell
Robert C. Treveiler as Amos
Fidias Reyes as Miss Ledbetter
Peter Jurasik as Bank Manager
Jane McNeill as Bank Teller
CREW:
Exec. Producer/Writer/Actor: Anthony Reynolds
Producer/Writer: Shon Blotzer
Director/Producer: Evan Vetter
Director of Photography: Brad Walker - lighthousefilms.com
Co-Producer: Jessica Donnheimer Woodbury
Editor/Sound Editor/Jesse Andrus
Art Director: Jennifer Singletary
Costume Designer: Keith Taylor
Music: Lee Hester, Ben Mabry & Brent Holloman (betaradio.com)
Production Sound: John Skoglund
Gaffer: Jon Ladd
The acting in this movie was excellent.
The Western Genre is back on the menu!!!
Good story. It was plausible. All of the acting was good. Costumes, etc. All good. I believed the characters and actually cared about them in a short time. That's good and efficient character development. You could make a TV series out of this.
Exactly !
This is an great story. The acting is excellent. The storyline is awesome. I like the cinema. Your choice of actors and actress is wonderful. I believe them. Thank you for showing me your movie.
Best 22 minutes of a movie I've seen in a long time.
This is the most perfect you can get with a short film
I’m sitting here stunned. What did I just stumble upon? I’ve never seen better acting in a short film.
Came here by accident. Very well done. Better than some movies ive seen
Good acting,that black nurse maid played a great part,the coughing sheriff was excellent,and white lightning didn't let on to anything
Better than most modern movies!
I'm 72...this movie is as good as any western ever. Also another take on a heist gone bad.
FANTASTIC study in moral dilemma and Americana! PLEASE tell me this won at least one award! Bravo!
Fantastic..better than some of the big budget Hollywood movies..well done!!
@Trevor Mills Thank you for kind comment! We worked hard to tell a compelling story with believable grounded characters.
What a story you can tell in 22 minutes.. 22 minutes is an eternity when someone has 100% of your attention. Use every 22 minutes you have! Well done to the creator.. 🙌🏻
Wow! That just made my day! Thank you! Thank you watching and commenting!
❤
When 22 minutes is an eternity I’m not sure the storytelling is that great
@Guinness It's great alright
Just wow...
I am 69 years young. I was raised up on and loving Western movies and television programs. Worked on one of my uncles ranch until my very late teens. I have always dreamed of the cowboy life. I am so happy to see westerns coming back into the cinema..
Never mess with Don Frye. Seriously, this was well-done and well-cast. Really superior work.
What a gem. Four movies like this are better than anything that comes out of Hollywierd.........
@DJ Griffin Bless your heart. We really appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching! We love storytelling. Glad that you liked it. Much Obliged.
Thank you for this gift. Everything was top notch, which made for one of the most riveting productions I’ve watched in quite some time.
Top-notch casting. Distinctive faces with plenty of character. Very believable performances.
Great job.
+ssppeellll we were very fortunate to work with amazing actors. Thank you for watching.
With great short films like these, I have no longing for hollywood anymore!!!!!!
It's shorts like this, that restores faith in the magic of motion pictures. Thank you, to all involved!
Viewed 11-19-24
Yep, I have to say that I am enthralled by this gem of a movie. Yes sir, this was a beautiful tale
Now that's how you make a western. Acting was top notch for sure.
Thanks John. A lot of hard work and selfless people.
Circle Street Motion Pictures , mate that was awesome. Music, filming and especially ALL the actors were so convincing. That was one of the best cowboy movies I have watched. Well done to you all. Brent
Just found this and have to say it is excellent. When you have a good story, you really don't have to act. That's how I saw this. The actors became the characters. I love westerns and miss seeing good stories like this being told.
Nicely acted. The Sheriff looked like a real mean bad ass you don't wanna mess with when he was sitting down in the beginning.
Thank you for the kind words!
So many of us are trying not to lose everything. Keep your morals in hard first times. Great story.
This is the result when a film is made for love of the craft versus love of the box office. Well done.
Acting, casting , character development , set costume and makeup… best I’ve ever seen in a Western short movie.
Very professional.
BRAVO!
Better than a two hour long movie,, Finally somebody gets it.., stop thinking out of the box, in the box thinking is Best...!!!!!!
Better than most full length movies I've seen lately.
When short movies are far better than hollywood
Let's keeping making them.
That's correctly spelled Hollyweird : )
Badseed Nut When you use a subordinate clause to write an incomplete, nonsensical sentence but you think it sounds profound.
Luffaman - always an ass in the bunch!
I have an immense amount of respect for anyone who can take 20 minutes and tell a story better than another who happens to have unlimited cashy money and 2 HOURS to work with!! Pretty sure back when that writer strike went down, the money men told em all to go kick rocks! They figured we can make comic book movies till forever! They didn't think for a second though, there will be people who are 'starving artists' that will come along and take down Hollywood with a few go pros and a good drone pilot! These shorts are getting better every day!
Have gun will travel with Richard boone 30 minutes. Some of the best ever.
Palladin,The Rifleman, Wanted Dead or Alive.
A dark little western indeed.Love the chemistry between the dying lawman and his nursemaid.
I was so drawn into this story, this is what good filmmaking looks like: authentic costuming, great sound mix, excellent acting, gorgeous cinematography. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I was 33 seconds in and I realized this was going to be better than usual. Great clever voice over to just introduce the robberies.
I can watch these type of movies the whole day, I love western movies.
Just ..... WOW!
The best short movie i seen posted here.stylish,good story,great scenes
Stumbled upon this by accident. Best 22 minutes I’ve spent in a long time. Absolutely outstanding in every respect! Thank you for sharing your art with us!
You're welcome. Very glad you enjoyed the film. Feel free to share it with your friends and family. Cheers!
Yeah. As John Wheeler said.
@@CircleStreetMP lll))lllllll
I didn't even realise I was sitting here for 22 minutes, that is when you know your watching something good.
I agree.
Such gems prove that art of cinema is alive. Such brilliant results from small time projects and dedicated likeminded group of folks rise a question about film corporations in Holliwood actually choking the substance out of cinema. The surrogate Holliwood had been feeding us with gets increasingly hard to even digest. Why, oh why?
Wow this was better and better acted then most movies I have seen lately. time well spent...Well done
@bill Burke Bless you heart! We appreciate the kind words! Thanks for giving us 22 minutes of your day! Glad you enjoyed it!
AWESOME. THANKS FOR A GREAT WESTERN. 😇
6yrs has past and yet this is still being found and liked.. well done good writing and cinematography for what you had.. this is good!
Best western i’ve seen in a while, Thank you so much for this
This is easily the best western short film I've ever seen!
The worst part of this was when it ended.
Great job, most enjoyable.
Thank you & please do more!
Awesome! Too bad Hollywood can't make a decent Western anymore. Thank you!
This should be a series.
@Prone Rider 562 Thank you for watching. A series is something that we have considered. A massive undertaking…
Still cannot stop watching and wondering why this is not a feature film. Direction, acting, writing (Anthony Reynolds) it is all perfect.
@Adam AA Thank you kindly for taking the time to watch “Times Like Dying” amigo. Greatly appreciate your feedback! We worked hard to deliver a solid story! Thank you so much!
This is an excellent film. Thank you for sharing…
I’m a city-slicker (Los Angeles), but this film reminded me how much I miss a great “Western.”
What a story! The Characters were built up quickly and precisely in minutes. A feat that no writer's I've known who can do this in cinematography so quickly? I bow to you genius.
Thank you for sharing your Art.
The acting was awesome.
@Karilee Anderson Thank you so much for watching and writing your lovely commentary!
What a great watch, so compelling, I was gripped. I love a film that can turn a story on its head leaving you sympathising with the bad guys.
Amazing short. Told an an entire story of lives in 20 minutes flat. Acting was top shelf.
They were a privilege to work with. Amazing group of people. Glad you enjoyed the film.
The economy of the old 30 minute Gunsmokes!
Iwish I could watch these all night long@ thankyou!
This was excellent. We never get enough westerns anymore.
Been watching a few of these Western short films, and so far this is the best one. Actors look, sound, and feel like you’d expect someone from the 19th century.
What a great 'little" film. More guts, brains, and logic than mainstream releases. The score was excellent, as was the acting, editing, and direction. Very well done.
@Riskmangler What a great handle you have! Thank you for watching “Times Like Dying” A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into making this little film. Thank you for your comment! We truly appreciate every view and comment!
I wish this went on forever!!
if folks keep making great short films like this westerns will make a great comeback.
One big problem with this, it's about an hour and a half to short.
Good job to all involved. Very entertaining.
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@@Shmulykas Really, that's the best you can offer, grammar policing....yeesh
Sat down for lunch at work and was looking for something to watch and this showed up in my feed. Decided to give it a try. That was so great! I'd like to see Jim Cody Williams in more westerns.
This excellent western is a little gem that escapes cliche. Writing, acting, photography were all great and the director used them all to advantage in weaving a memorable story.
Wow. I am blown away. Jim Cody Williams was unreal. "I can still do it! I can get our farm back!" Can't wait for you guys to have a full length feature.
As a young boy I grew up on westerns from all the greats like Roy Roger's, the Lone Ranger and John Wayne. I have been wanting something like this for years! This was amazing!
Thanks for the great story and film. Sitting here shelling beans.
We should all be grateful that we didn't have to pay a dime to watch this took a lot of money in a lot of effort to make this film thank you we appreciate that
Better than most of what's on TV.
This was really good. What I really liked about the show about the older man, is that he wasn't a bad man, he was just desperate and wanted to save his farm and everything that he worked for, and he saw no other way to do it.
I wish they had made a sequel to it.
why Western stories are so fking entertained? Loveee it!
I had Myke Holmes as a teacher. Great guy. I saw this film Premiere about five years ago and it’s still great!
Bravo, well done. Actors and actress are 1st class. Many thumbs up.
I admire short stories. As a English teacher, the plot was stirring and the moral challenges between the players were concrete and enduring!
Thank you
Stunningly beautiful film. Truly art in our time. Thank you.
@Donald Monroe Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words!
I grew up on westerns, and this was one of the finest I have seen. Well done! It felt like it came out of a theater, but just one scene from the middle of the movie or something. I could have watched it for another hour!
A right mighty good western
What I like is the depth of character development each one brings to the story. So many of these short films have “flat” personalities, meaning I don’t get a feeling of individuality coming from the actors. These are true actors
Stunning! A gripping and timeless story, fantastic dialogue and superb acting by all. Filming and soundtrack were top-notch. So glad I found this.
I really enjoyed this. Good story line.
Nicely done. Great script, great acting. Great effects. Great story. Bravo!
That is one awesome short film . I enjoyed it so much that I have watched it twice . Thanks to all of you that put this together for our entertainment.
Great Movie. Thanks again!🤗
Wow! I am not easily impressed. This was better than MOST westerns from Hollywood. Good Storyline, drama, acting, music, camera work, and video editing!!! I only wished there was more!
That was really good and extremely believable.👍
Great acting and charisma by the old guy. I'd like to see him more. He could fit right
Damn. Made this old man cry.
That was FAN- FREAKING-TASTIC ! 👍👍
Feelings were surely felt in this one!
This should be shown to students on how to shoot low light/ night scenes. Real darkness whilst still being able to clearly see the central focus. Outstanding. Also serious respect for the black powder pistols. Hope to see more from your team.
@Evil Ian The lighting was the work of our masterful DP, Brad Walker of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, NC. Thank you for your attentiveness and for the encouraging words. Thanks for watching!
@ Evil Ian The Black Powder was the work of our Armorer, Mark Cayton, who purchased the Walker Colt especially for “Times Like Dying.”
From beginning to end cinema photography lighting actors and acting absolutely superb
@Roy Cairns Thank you kindly for watching our film and for your kind remarks. We greatly appreciate you!
The best film that I have seen in... way too long. I am neither film maker nor critic but with a product like this things like cinematography, periodicity and editing are so seemless as to be blindingly obvious. Thank you many happy returns.
Totally enthralling! Absolutely genuine!
Very well done. Way better than most contemporary westerns.
Just as good as the old ones.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
I was never a western film fan growing up, except for the, " Lone Ranger." The newer westerns released this past decade have been so wonderful. God bless the, " Hell On Wheels," crew for giving us a more realistic look into the past. I take my cowboy hat and boots off for you guy's as well, superbly done.
Sincerely,
Jonny💰🔫👢🤠
A little gem of a film... gave the feeling of the time and the situation - and of course the characters.
Ken Hutley it was a challenge to do in such a short timeframe but we are glad you enjoyed it.
That was really good. Great little story, acting, camera work, the whole package, and... the best set of whiskers that I've ever seen. Good work all concerned and thanks for letting us see it.
Brilliant . . . so good everywhere . . . Thank you for uploading .
Good men, bad men, men somewhere in between. Great stuff guys.
Wow! That's about all I can say. This one definitely needs to be made into a full length movie. Same actors, same outfits, same everything. One of the best short films I have yet seen and well deserved of all the praise it has gotten and shall receive. Well done gentlemen. Very well done indeed.
Thank you!
Awesome ,i love western movies with meaning. Hope to see more