Loose Ends - Short Film

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  • Опубликовано: 16 авг 2015
  • An aspiring documentary filmmaker records the post-college struggles of her best friend.
    Directed by
    Anna Akana
    Written by
    Dylan Meyer
    Story by
    Anna Akana & Dylan Meyer
    Produced by
    Sienna Beckman
    STARRING
    Maddie - Amy Holt
    Alex - Anna Akana
    Taylor - Melissa Hunter
    Justin - Shaun Brown
    Model - Sideara St. Claire
    Nerd Boss - Mike Nelson
    Maddie's Mom - Patty Cornell
    Maddie's Dad - Kirk Graves
    Boys in Car - Brett DelBuono, Greg Giebel, Coy Jandreau
    Paramedic - Brad Gage
    Young Maddie - Jamie Timmons
    Young Alex - Melody Thi
    Mailman - Daniel J. Taylor
    News Anchor - John Kenower
    News Anchor - Linda Gish
    Agent - Josh Holt
    Director of Photography
    Chelsea Pettit
    UPM
    Shanon Serikaku
    1st AD
    Katie Rotolo
    Production Design
    Jennifer Hwang
    Script Supervisor
    Ana Julia Cavana
    Key Gaffer
    Melissa Gasca
    Gaffer
    Fletcher Kade
    Sound Mixer
    Kari Barber
    FX Makeup Artist
    Nicole Faulkner
    Jill Fogel
    Editor
    Danielle Billeaux
    VFX
    Alpha Studios
    Kaitlyn Yang
    Colorist
    Persephanie Engel
    Color Grading Services
    Neptune Post
    "Like Beyonce"
    Song by Lola Blanc
    / lolablancmusic
    BTS
    Mandy Stoller
    Brought to you in part by Squarespace
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    Special Thanks
    Daniel Segraves
    Mandy & Stan Martin
    Amy Storkel
    Rowen Russell
    Ray Rodriguez
    Helix PC
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  • @AnnaAkana
    @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +4000

    My longest short film to date! Hope you enjoy

    • @guatonaaa
      @guatonaaa 9 лет назад +42

      Anna Akana it gave me the chills... great short film!

    • @atiyan.7372
      @atiyan.7372 9 лет назад +23

      This film was amazing!

    • @shabdulishinde3685
      @shabdulishinde3685 9 лет назад +10

      I really don't know how you come up with ideas so fabulous! I'm a huge fan of your short films! You never fail to amaze me. Eagerly waiting for your next short...

    • @ryanfiorentino5330
      @ryanfiorentino5330 9 лет назад +3

      Holy crap that was amazing

    • @Rsbhandy
      @Rsbhandy 9 лет назад +5

      So awesome and scary and UGH I LOVED IT!

  • @dominique603
    @dominique603 8 лет назад +1712

    This went 0 to Maddie real quick.

  • @ericapinnegar511
    @ericapinnegar511 8 лет назад +903

    It was chill until the part when Maddie set up that camera in Alex's room. *shivers*

    • @Caroline28483
      @Caroline28483 6 лет назад +16

      I know and was just a close up of her face. Freaky!!

    • @toniadams7484
      @toniadams7484 6 лет назад +2

      ahhhh same 😣

    • @whitykitty2651
      @whitykitty2651 6 лет назад +8

      Erica Pinnegar same it scared me so much it made my eyes water I’m just hiding in the comments now

    • @annathenerd5345
      @annathenerd5345 6 лет назад +1

      SAME IM TERRIFIED TO PRESS PLAY

    • @rwaidaalkhoury5885
      @rwaidaalkhoury5885 6 лет назад +1

      Erica Pinnegar geezus its 3 am, i can't sleep and i don't want to watch this part

  • @Doublerainbowzebra
    @Doublerainbowzebra 8 лет назад +1583

    I really do like the characters in this film. The flaws especially.

    • @joyxn17
      @joyxn17 6 лет назад +1

      jammersss ikr

  • @alyssashum1794
    @alyssashum1794 8 лет назад +1785

    holy crap that bookshelf scene it scared me so much

    • @sophietaylor1972
      @sophietaylor1972 7 лет назад +14

      alyssa shum same

    • @THElillyANDtheGREEN
      @THElillyANDtheGREEN 7 лет назад +6

      alyssa shum I know xD

    • @sevilay4543
      @sevilay4543 7 лет назад +40

      alyssa shum I actually screamed out loud, never expected this. These short films are amazing.

    • @MaiaSmithy
      @MaiaSmithy 6 лет назад +15

      Same, i literally jumped

    • @lilymeryne
      @lilymeryne 6 лет назад +10

      SAME I WAS GOING TO FCKING CRY

  • @MoniWaldorf
    @MoniWaldorf 8 лет назад +461

    At first I didn't get how all of these clips would make a whole film overall, you know? They are all different cameras and if this was truly meant to be a documentary-type real story then someone in the story must have put them all together and it didn't make sense since Alex never really knew about them and she died (duuh) but then I realised- This whole thing is the case-evidence that the CIA have gathered after finding the body!
    The film is of course meant to be understood in more than one way but the way I see it is this.
    As someone below mentioned it's the story of a life-long friendship between two girls and one of them is so overblown and praised by everyone including the best friend that she grows up to be egoistic and eventually plain mental. She gets obsessed with joining the CIA and when she isn't accepted writes a letter to herself imagining that she is and when the other friend she has problems with catches on to her madness she decides to strike her. The attack is very poorly executed but Maddie doesn't know that I think- she believes she's brilliant in everything she does. Alex catches up with her friend's madness and sends the tapes to the CIA. Maddie has realised that Alex is on to her so she starts observing her until she finally decides to kill her and say it's suicide. She doesn't take the camera off of her because she is convinced the body is far too hard to find. The other girl however spreads the idea it;s not suicide and after time the body is found. Maddie is brought in just for interrogation but she still smiles because in her mind she IS in the CIA and she IS living her dream. THEN perhaps they find the evidence and perhaps eventually the body (we can't really be sure about that) since she is obviously not under lockdown at the end she is just being questioned.
    Brilliant piece of work, Anna. I adore it.

    • @tinatran8257
      @tinatran8257 6 лет назад +7

      Simona thanks for explaining, I was so confused

    • @carmanchiu9365
      @carmanchiu9365 6 лет назад +19

      Also I think the "gift" that Maddie gave Alex had a camera in it that's why it started showing footage from Alex's perspective. The part when she walks in on Alex sleeping is probably to test out the camera necklace (and also bc she's psycho and wanted to look at alex and plot how to kill her)

    • @elliewilcox8086
      @elliewilcox8086 6 лет назад +5

      Carman Chiu omg I didn't notice that! that makes so much sense! thanks for explaining that!

  • @kakurimaza1932
    @kakurimaza1932 8 лет назад +837

    I just want to point something out, in the thumbnail the word "LOOSE" is over Maddie's eyes because she's losing her sanity.
    The word "ENDS" is Alex's eyes because her life ends, or because of there friendship ending hence "ENDS"

    • @AsiaThinks
      @AsiaThinks 8 лет назад +1

      😱

    • @jessicazhang4872
      @jessicazhang4872 8 лет назад +15

      Mind Blown!

    • @MaliaMelton
      @MaliaMelton 7 лет назад +18

      You just mistook loose for lose my friend.

    • @mae._.7676
      @mae._.7676 7 лет назад +9

      Lancelot Advincula no they didn't. They were saying her sanity is loose or not entirely there. Even using the word losing means the same in that particular context

    • @randomlineofletters
      @randomlineofletters 5 лет назад

      also she's called Maddie because she's mad and people die around her

  • @brookemcgann5504
    @brookemcgann5504 8 лет назад +511

    Just saying, the laptop exploded because as you will know, Maddie used to work on computers and laptops, meaning she would have the knowledge on how to make the electrical fault occur, but still with a good back story so it would seem like an accident.

    • @nothankyou666
      @nothankyou666 8 лет назад +69

      im sure everyone realized that already

    • @sairapatel4482
      @sairapatel4482 7 лет назад +12

      no_ thanks I didn't until I read that.

    • @elissachuck
      @elissachuck 6 лет назад +3

      Yes, we all know. Lol

    • @nuance609
      @nuance609 6 лет назад +3

      no thank you i didnt

    • @kenziekenz3212
      @kenziekenz3212 6 лет назад +2

      Brooke McGann Thank you! I was really confused with that part

  • @jennifertremblay7516
    @jennifertremblay7516 9 лет назад +1792

    Why you aren't producing movies yet is beyond me. This was fantastic work. The only thing I thought was kind of off was the whole cheating boyfriend thing. Your character was way too cool with the idea of her roommate cheating with her boyfriend. Maybe that's the character you wanted her to be but it just felt unnatural. Still felt it was incredible!!!

    • @AnnaAkana
      @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +115

      Jennifer Tremblay Hey Jennifer! Not sure why this comes across when my character calls her a slut and yells at her?

    • @samk4367
      @samk4367 9 лет назад +31

      +Anna Akana I agree. The first reaction, when your character is filming and catches them, I think it's just not enough.

    • @jinxieunlucky
      @jinxieunlucky 9 лет назад +119

      Well initially Alex ran away in the intial stages of freaking out and then the footage cuts out. She probably didn't want to give the cheating and reaction to much screen time bc it's not a huge deal to the film; Maddie's reaction to it was what mattered.

    • @MariannesStudio
      @MariannesStudio 9 лет назад +78

      Jennifer Tremblay I took that as the character simply not being interested in recording anything while she processes the emotions that came with her boyfriend cheating. So when she starts recording again, she's a little over it.

    • @Ashtonolivia
      @Ashtonolivia 9 лет назад +72

      Maybe Anna's character's reaction wasn't super strong/aggressive (I'd run away too), but Maddie implies she hasn't been recording for a while (I.e going through a miniature depressive lull, as to be expected when you catch your boyfriend and room mate.), as well as the hostility to the room mate shows she WASN'T just okay/cool with it. Maybe it's not the most dramatic way to handle it, but a) that would detract from the story I think, and b) There's more than one way to skin a cat.

  • @averagemegan
    @averagemegan 9 лет назад +159

    That bookshelf scene freaked the shit out of me when i saw maddie's face in the crack. I love how it was filmed it feels very real :)

  • @nartennovy-fd7tf
    @nartennovy-fd7tf 8 лет назад +931

    oh gawd the subtle jump scare with the book shelves and the agh. really good at the whole thriller aspect. one of the best horror/thriller sketches i've seen on the internet!
    good job anna you're super talented!!

  • @mmanninen179
    @mmanninen179 7 лет назад +870

    oh my god. wow. I'm honestly speechless, this is seriously good material

    • @ezequielhernandez4424
      @ezequielhernandez4424 7 лет назад

      Emilia Manninen yes this was like a movie

    • @Nderak
      @Nderak 7 лет назад +2

      Can someone tell me what I just saw?

  • @itsfionah
    @itsfionah 9 лет назад +143

    SPOILER ALERT!
    If you re-watch the first 20 seconds you can see that maddie always had an issue with her ego...she pushes alex in the pool...and then the way she looks at alex and smiles when the parents compliment her telling her shes special?

    • @Manic44
      @Manic44 9 лет назад +50

      itsfionah When I saw that at first I was like "This girl is gonna grow up to be a b!!!!!!!!tch (and already is one)".

    • @yourlifeisagreatstory
      @yourlifeisagreatstory 8 лет назад +14

      +itsfionah It's small details like that, that make a great director/writer.

  • @teddybear221995
    @teddybear221995 9 лет назад +504

    I was multitasking when I started watching this... Not by the end. Fantastic film making, loved the concept.

    • @JiixBooks
      @JiixBooks 9 лет назад +7

      Haha Same

    • @Myr642
      @Myr642 9 лет назад

      Same!

    • @Becca_Lynn
      @Becca_Lynn 9 лет назад +7

      me too! haha :) it was so creepy though, i was so engaged throughout. i also loved how the story continued in the credits. good job anna!

    • @qdancer13
      @qdancer13 9 лет назад +1

      AJ Martinez sammeee

    • @barbaragrdinic3787
      @barbaragrdinic3787 9 лет назад +1

      AJ Martinez same!!!

  • @JosBeats
    @JosBeats 8 лет назад +893

    This was amazing. You should make horror movies. This was a great story and amazingly directed. Also good acting.

  • @jamesyang7457
    @jamesyang7457 8 лет назад +542

    Holy shit that scared me so much, and I pretty sure that the letter was written by Maddie herself.

    • @pikachan3405
      @pikachan3405 8 лет назад +15

      Yeah me too

    • @crpzez
      @crpzez 3 года назад

      @Emonii Moore uh this is why toddlers shouldn’t be on youtube

  • @zzhesy
    @zzhesy 8 лет назад +1716

    Maybe Maddie went crazy midway and wrote the CIA acceptance letter to herself

    • @monicabasili2605
      @monicabasili2605 8 лет назад +126

      I was actually thinking the same thing

    • @annemief4638
      @annemief4638 8 лет назад +257

      +smashboxed99 I think that is what is actually happing in the movie

    • @keihantaheri5871
      @keihantaheri5871 8 лет назад +4

      .

    • @zzhesy
      @zzhesy 8 лет назад +153

      Annemie Feron I know but after reading the comment section I was pretty surprised that no one came up with that theory. Everyone was literally asking things like "wait, if the CIA sent her a letter why did they use pencil?"

    • @okitasouji8142
      @okitasouji8142 8 лет назад +8

      +smashboxed99 or they didn't want to leave any trace of it. Unlikely, but possible...

  • @krneel128
    @krneel128 9 лет назад +267

    Maddie's acting was great.

    • @krneel128
      @krneel128 9 лет назад +1

      krneel128 Amy's*

    • @spicyelote6664
      @spicyelote6664 9 лет назад +1

      +krneel128 Lol did you just tag yourself

    • @krneel128
      @krneel128 9 лет назад +1

      vanosaurusrex
      meanwhile, you did not tag me. hint: you have to see the list of options pop up as you type in @[user name]

    • @spicyelote6664
      @spicyelote6664 9 лет назад

      oh oops

    • @krneel128
      @krneel128 9 лет назад

      vanosaurusrex
      thanks for not tagging me again, jerk. actually, i don't know why I was still notified. thanks for confusing me, jerk.

  • @ThuyDuongNguyen-vp3qp
    @ThuyDuongNguyen-vp3qp 7 лет назад +330

    I'm half way through and i'm scared. Her short films are absolutely amazing but they always give me chills😣

    • @pragnyapink
      @pragnyapink 7 лет назад +2

      That holy tree which holds Jimin's shiny pepper She is honestly one of the most talented people I've ever seen

    • @yappy2456
      @yappy2456 6 лет назад

      Same

  • @anisah6089
    @anisah6089 7 лет назад +501

    That was really good and really terrifying.

  • @MosamaART
    @MosamaART 9 лет назад +771

    That was so good oh my god! Psychological thriller stuff is my favorite and that was one of the best ive seen in a long time!

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 9 лет назад +24

      Mosama Yay! So glad you liked it!

    • @hello_akami
      @hello_akami 9 лет назад +4

      +Amy Holt YOU WERE AMAZING IN THERE BY FAR MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN IT!!!

    • @beatricelux4106
      @beatricelux4106 9 лет назад +1

      +Amy Holt You acted incredibly well. You're like jake gyllenhaal from night crawler in Brit marling's body. Insane!

  • @samihachatoo5836
    @samihachatoo5836 9 лет назад +614

    I knew this would turn scary

    • @samihachatoo5836
      @samihachatoo5836 9 лет назад +109

      I was so scared to watch the ending

    • @zzzJenna
      @zzzJenna 9 лет назад +3

      sameen chatoo same omg

    • @itsnotashleigh2486
      @itsnotashleigh2486 9 лет назад

      sameen chatoo I didn't watch it I got too creeped out, what happened?? xD

    • @lumi225
      @lumi225 9 лет назад +14

      tysm this comment saved me i was about to start watching it in the night

    • @samihachatoo5836
      @samihachatoo5836 9 лет назад +7

      +gravitypotato the room mate turned all psycho and killed the best friend and injured the room mate in the most subtly fucked up ways possible. It was really good, watch it.

  • @nooral-jeezani6696
    @nooral-jeezani6696 7 лет назад +138

    When I was about 4 or 5 I used to think that the C.I.A stand for "Cops in America".

    • @aleahperilloux2595
      @aleahperilloux2595 4 года назад +1

      lol this kinda made the short film less scary for me

  • @MellowJelly
    @MellowJelly 8 лет назад +247

    The acting is so great, are you two best friends in real life? Jesus, it's just so much more realistic and natural than Hollywood found-footage movies. It makes sense because you're an independent creator, I just wish people like you were working in the big films!

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 8 лет назад +12

      +MellowJelly Thank you love! Anna will be soon I'm sure of it! ;)

  • @Shanaroosmilez
    @Shanaroosmilez 9 лет назад +373

    THIS IS SUCH A GOOD SHORT FILM. I don't even comment on things ever but this film was so well directed, especially the moments of tension, I just had to let you know the good feedback. Keep up the good work Anna :D Also, loved your cameo in Antman. Stay awesome :))

    • @AnnaAkana
      @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +33

      Shantelle Nagarajan Thanks so much Shantelle!!

    • @BelaFernandez
      @BelaFernandez 9 лет назад +1

      Shantelle Nagarajan riiiight!! really enjoyed it too

    • @kiemma265
      @kiemma265 9 лет назад +1

      ***** aha, why look so good when u dnt understand

  • @ryleighchea6600
    @ryleighchea6600 8 лет назад +813

    I was pretty scared when Maddie look through that hole or something.

  • @stdrum-nb6qr
    @stdrum-nb6qr 8 лет назад +64

    blonde is such an actor omg omg am in love what a talent

  • @basicgirgisaur
    @basicgirgisaur 8 лет назад +88

    I was getting serious Paranormal Activity vibes from this and I was like, "if freaking Maddie is standing behind Alex at anytime I swear to God.." XD

  • @laurology
    @laurology 9 лет назад +391

    Anna! I am thoroughly impressed. I didn't grow disinterested at any point. Very well done!

    • @thehungrybunana6901
      @thehungrybunana6901 9 лет назад

      Thoroughly. Off by one letter. Still pretty good though since most people on the internet can't even spell even.

    • @Reinturtle
      @Reinturtle 9 лет назад +2

      theHungry Bunana i dont wanna be annoying but your grammar isn't even completely correct even

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 9 лет назад +2

      Laura Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Anna's the BEST!

    • @thehungrybunana6901
      @thehungrybunana6901 9 лет назад

      Reinturtle Really? Wow, I thought it was right. What was I missing?

    • @Reinturtle
      @Reinturtle 9 лет назад

      theHungry Bunana just messing with you, you typed even twice accidentially

  • @KnotApps
    @KnotApps 8 лет назад +116

    Amy's smiles killed me.

  • @crystalko4012
    @crystalko4012 8 лет назад +211

    Anna, I recently found you, and yo're so good at acting, producing, and directing. I'm really impressed. The quality of your shorts are compatible with the quality from the movie theatres! That's saying something (:

  • @YeoYeo
    @YeoYeo 8 лет назад +380

    That .... ending ...... o.0
    You don't usually find good quality drama on youtube :D

  • @degeneratedyouth5829
    @degeneratedyouth5829 8 лет назад +593

    Did anyone else read the comments before watching to see if is scary?
    SPOILER:it is

    • @mangojyo
      @mangojyo 8 лет назад +23

      Thanks for the heads up, I was half way through when I read this I can't stop now. I'm fucked

    • @degeneratedyouth5829
      @degeneratedyouth5829 8 лет назад +2

      +Joan Sto.Domingo HAHA😂😂

    • @raechel0823
      @raechel0823 8 лет назад +3

      +Joan Sto.Domingo omg!! Same!!

    • @KaseKranker
      @KaseKranker 8 лет назад +2

      +ChemicalPrincess yeah :)

    • @sophiaburrows8869
      @sophiaburrows8869 7 лет назад +2

      mcrx9/23/16 meeee

  • @gladiatorinasuit3094
    @gladiatorinasuit3094 8 лет назад +48

    I thought that they would find evidence on Alex's laptop saying that taylor killed her. Like I honestly expected Maddie to frame Taylor and tell the police about how Alex's boyfriend cheated on her with Taylor..

  • @makaylaflannagan9011
    @makaylaflannagan9011 8 лет назад +286

    Why on earth did I decide to watch this ish at night!!! I swear I'm going to pee my pants AHH

    • @CutesyBug
      @CutesyBug 8 лет назад +11

      I know right! I'm just lingering in the comment section to calm me down lol

    • @sanishagurung7108
      @sanishagurung7108 8 лет назад +1

      +InfinityFlight so m i .. this is scary

    • @Vacantdays
      @Vacantdays 8 лет назад +1

      I'm watching this at 2am with the lights off omfg I'm so scared

    • @levelevelyn2463
      @levelevelyn2463 8 лет назад +4

      Especially since the start/first half is so normal.. Makes you feel like this could all happen IRL :(

    • @claraursic8656
      @claraursic8656 7 лет назад +2

      Yeah it is 1:00 am and I got creeped out.
      Exactly it’s scary and the main scary thing about it is that it is possible! Mental illness is a scary and real thing!

  • @BROTHERC4
    @BROTHERC4 9 лет назад +178

    Why did I have to watch this at night

  • @ashhopper42
    @ashhopper42 9 лет назад +39

    I've noticed a lot of people believe the roommate wrote the letter or Maddy did. I believe Maddy did because during everything that happened when she was becoming a 'CIA' agent she let Alex see and know everything. Except the letter. That was the one exception so I think she wrote it and knew Alex would recognize her handwriting. This is also my belief that she is being interrogated instead of recruited because they would have gone through huge background searches. They'd find something that could lead to them finding her guilty because suicide notes on technology versus handwritten are much easier to copy and they're not stupid. Plus they know behavior of someone who is not quite well and would probably bring her in for questioning just to see how bad it was. Again, my theory.

    • @browniescake4563
      @browniescake4563 6 лет назад +2

      ashhopper42
      I’m a bit late but...oh my god thank you. I guess you could say I wasn’t putting together the “loose ends”, but what you said made so much sense.

    • @zaggora7316
      @zaggora7316 6 лет назад

      One look at Maddie’s room and I am sure they knew what they were probably dealing with. Not to mention creepy smiles every time on camera.

  • @sonesnsd3263
    @sonesnsd3263 8 лет назад +153

    Dear future me, after watching please dont make friends. Its for the best bb just dont ok. Well at least if they arent crazy ppl but u never know so. Just dont make friends with crazy ppl stay a cat lady for ever Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

    • @joannaw.8992
      @joannaw.8992 6 лет назад +2

      You don’t know they’re crazy until too late.

    • @misskrr983
      @misskrr983 6 лет назад

      Same

  • @cupid993
    @cupid993 7 лет назад +238

    Melody Thi is my cousin! She played young Alex!

  • @multilevelintelligence
    @multilevelintelligence 9 лет назад +60

    One of the best found footage materials ive seen in a long time. original and surprising. only in one shot i could think "oh now she is doing the paranormal activity thing" the rest i was totally in. great shit

  • @delilahbowdon9183
    @delilahbowdon9183 8 лет назад +54

    I had to watch it twice to understand it. And I'm going to say something I just now realized so. Spoilers (I think)
    When Marie went to go "check the walls" which is where Taylor was. She messed with her laptop so she was hurt. I am probably an idiot but I just now realized this

    • @delilahbowdon9183
      @delilahbowdon9183 8 лет назад +8

      And I think she did this because Taylor wrote the cia acceptance letter

    • @ClueLessAnts
      @ClueLessAnts 8 лет назад +3

      +Delilah Bowdon huh?! She wasn't accepted?! gosh, then what's the call from those police...

    • @mirandag59
      @mirandag59 8 лет назад +19

      +Claxst I think she wrote the letter to herself, so she got crazier and crazier and she genuinely believed the letter. When she was with the police I'm pretty sure they figured out she was crazy and killed her best friend.

    • @ClueLessAnts
      @ClueLessAnts 8 лет назад +3

      Miranda G ohh.. thanks!

    • @clementineeverett8692
      @clementineeverett8692 5 лет назад +1

      I noticed it the second time I watched

  • @KitOnlyHuman
    @KitOnlyHuman 8 лет назад +59

    This was one of the best films I've ever seen, short or not. It has foreshadowing, an interesting plot, amazing acting, and a twist! Psychological thriller has always been my favorite and you nailed it Anna!

  • @rainbowfulable
    @rainbowfulable 7 лет назад +199

    SO GOOD!! Is it weird that I've watched this short film several times??

  • @v10lence18
    @v10lence18 8 лет назад +476

    got a secret can you keep it

    • @angc5373
      @angc5373 8 лет назад +30

      Taking this one to the grave ?

    • @hunnybean269
      @hunnybean269 8 лет назад +24

      Swear this one you'll save

    • @fireflu557
      @fireflu557 8 лет назад +25

      Better lock it, in your pocket

    • @linkatutty7201
      @linkatutty7201 8 лет назад +21

      taking this one to the grave

    • @annfernandez3859
      @annfernandez3859 8 лет назад +19

      Because two can keep a secret

  • @sophietaylor1972
    @sophietaylor1972 7 лет назад +33

    It was like oh this is just a cute film about a girl who wants a really good job and her friend is helping her but by the end oh boy

  • @Onablix
    @Onablix 8 лет назад +312

    wtf did i just watch im kinda scared of my friends now

  • @eileen1856
    @eileen1856 8 лет назад +54

    This is one of my favorite short films! Perfectly paced, and just thrilling enough to give me chills. Well done!

  • @lemonicowo
    @lemonicowo 7 лет назад +273

    i'm hiding in the comment section

  • @annabelyong2156
    @annabelyong2156 9 лет назад +18

    Maddie reminds me in certain ways of Amy Elliott Dunne from Gone Girl. :) The scene of her putting up the map and doing "research", her lack of conscience in executing "justice" and revenge by killing and hurting people, graduating from an Ivy League university, having parents with high expectations, acting completely fake in the media... And of course the fact that she's a sociopath. Good job Anna on developing her character so deeply in the short time limit! I love psychological thrillers - one of the reasons I always look forward to your films.

  • @taylerking9576
    @taylerking9576 9 лет назад +284

    12:40 scared me

    • @AmBeee666
      @AmBeee666 9 лет назад +8

      You're not the only one XD

    • @NICKASAURWORLD
      @NICKASAURWORLD 9 лет назад +6

      Tayler King I actually thought that was pretty hilarious, idk why.

    • @Xeniaphoses
      @Xeniaphoses 9 лет назад +2

      Tayler King omfg i got the biggest chock ;_;

    • @NVDAbets
      @NVDAbets 9 лет назад +4

      I almost threw my tablet away...

    • @OMGjackson1
      @OMGjackson1 9 лет назад +5

      Tayler King my heart dropped omf

  • @mecre8tive712
    @mecre8tive712 7 лет назад +34

    Beware people scrolling through the comments section! There are many spoilers, I suggest you stop now!!!!!!

  • @hobeesy
    @hobeesy 8 лет назад +20

    I think taylor sent her the letter. That's why she puts on a little smile when she's told that maddie got accepted.

  • @Hoparound21
    @Hoparound21 9 лет назад +69

    Oh my gosh... Chills... so dark. This is the best one yet that was amazing! The filming and set up and tension and such a twist. I thought the one who lost it was your character or the roommate at first and that played out really interesting. I'm so impressed and happy! Ahhhh keep making short films forever.

    • @Manic44
      @Manic44 9 лет назад

      Rhiannon Brenner I feel bad for the roommate XD

    • @Hoparound21
      @Hoparound21 9 лет назад

      Ruben Lie A Jen Sammmeeee. I totally did not put together that she set the laptop to explode though until the reveal of her writing the letter to herself.

    • @Manic44
      @Manic44 9 лет назад +1

      Rhiannon Brenner I didn't till the ambulance

  • @soup2797
    @soup2797 7 лет назад +21

    This was AMAZING, every aspect of it drew me in - And the first scene of the two when they were younger was so brilliantly placed there. I was totally engaged the whole way through, and the documentary style really helped that. I also liked how haunting it got towards the end.The characters seemed like they really had a lot of depth, they felt real and I can't praise the film enough!

  • @TheColby988
    @TheColby988 7 лет назад +40

    10/10 IMDB and 100% Rotten Tomatoes

  • @vinigirl3182
    @vinigirl3182 7 лет назад +65

    This is AMAZING! How do you get all the sets and ambulance and WOW. Just WOW WHAT THE

  • @katierosefun7722
    @katierosefun7722 9 лет назад +21

    Whoa...I love how it started off light and normal, but then it quickly spiraled down to something else. All of your films are presented in such an eerily beautiful way - totally enjoyed watching this one!

  • @dashamiltimore2354
    @dashamiltimore2354 6 лет назад +6

    I know everyone in the comments has their own analysis, but in my mind Maddie was in that office in the end because Alex sent the tapes to the CIA. They didn’t think much of it, but then Alex died, and so they brought Maddie in. In her mind, she’s there to be initiated or something, but they’re actually trying to arrest her.

  • @anabella8375
    @anabella8375 8 лет назад +40

    +Anna Akana PLEASE MAKE A PART TWO

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 8 лет назад +5

      +Anabella Maria Galang I'm in! ;)

    • @anabella8375
      @anabella8375 8 лет назад

      Amy Holt YOU'RE AN AMAZING ACTRESS!!!

    • @bnpixie1990
      @bnpixie1990 8 лет назад +1

      yus. or just another thriller.

  • @user-ly2cm6zk5l
    @user-ly2cm6zk5l 6 лет назад +12

    12:37 I PHYSICALLY JUMPED! OMG WTFFFF

  • @daffo595
    @daffo595 9 лет назад +8

    Anna, you've seriously outdone yourself on this one. My favourite part about it all was that non of the characters are likeable, but they're human

  • @XamiusMax
    @XamiusMax 9 лет назад +14

    "do you know why you're here?" It was at this moment that Maddie realised, she fucked up.

  • @Peachypeachykeenjellybean
    @Peachypeachykeenjellybean 7 лет назад +11

    The dialogue sounds so real and genuine

    • @Thej0kesta
      @Thej0kesta 5 лет назад

      Bro ikr? Can’t believe this hasn’t gone viral or won an Oscar

  • @okitasouji8142
    @okitasouji8142 8 лет назад +59

    THIS WAS SO FREAKING AMAZING!!!!

  • @chimestonks
    @chimestonks 9 лет назад +73

    amazing script and concept, was serious yet had a lighthearted tone. great work anna!

    • @AnnaAkana
      @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +12

      jess c thanks so much! glad you liked it!

    • @gear772
      @gear772 9 лет назад

      Lighter tone.... Sure

    • @gear772
      @gear772 9 лет назад +1

      Lighter tone.... Sure

    • @hellomynameisCECIL
      @hellomynameisCECIL 9 лет назад +1

      +Anna Akana that FINAL LINE THOUGH. Perfect.

  • @mrtampham
    @mrtampham 9 лет назад +113

    this is amazing.

  • @ant-onemusic444
    @ant-onemusic444 9 лет назад +4

    just discovered this chanel... I must say, as a cinema enthusiastic, this is the best handheld camera movie i've seen since REC, Monsters or the beginning of cloverfield... amazing job.

  • @everlynecl6338
    @everlynecl6338 8 лет назад +17

    Anna, this is really amazing work. It's not the usual youtuber-haha-funny film. You managed to give us alot of information throughout the film and gave us all the opportunity to discuss and think about it towards the end. You're like the female version of Christopher Nolan. :) This is really something else. You are something else. I love it.

  • @DariaDorothea
    @DariaDorothea 9 лет назад +75

    Wow, that was really intense. I love the style you shot it in, and seriously all your performances were absolutely amazing, massive kudos to everyone involved!

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 9 лет назад +7

      Distracted Cellist Thank you!!! And they were brilliant you're right!!! ;)

    • @DariaDorothea
      @DariaDorothea 9 лет назад

      Amy Holt I was especially impressed with your performance - you just made me believe you 100%, which I can't imagine is easy with a role like that! There was no overstatement, it was just... just perfect, honestly. All the best for your further acting career!!

  • @paigewi8096
    @paigewi8096 9 лет назад +15

    I swear I really want a sequel with what happened with Maddie

  • @booksmeanyway235
    @booksmeanyway235 8 лет назад +50

    Oh, WOW! Loved it! It gave me the creeps!

  • @HettyPatel
    @HettyPatel 8 лет назад +26

    I woulda watched this at a theater over Unfriended any time! !!

  • @coldfusion9857
    @coldfusion9857 9 лет назад +27

    Oh my Christ, that was amazing, I can't express how happy I am for you. I've been subbed for 1-2 years, and it's incredible seeing you grow. This short film was nothing less than noteworthy. I didn't think it was going to be good to be honest, but it genuinely surprised me. Glad that you are back in psychological horror short films. Keep on directing

    • @coldfusion9857
      @coldfusion9857 9 лет назад

      Kinda miss your weekly Friday vid, but glad to see you make more content :)

  • @McVirre
    @McVirre 9 лет назад +442

    hand written letter from CIA? Uhhhhhhhhhh ok

    • @AnnaAkana
      @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +355

      McVirre Hahaha that's what we call a reveal

    • @grounded.growing.and.glowing
      @grounded.growing.and.glowing 9 лет назад +25

      Anna Akana OH

    • @anniegao7009
      @anniegao7009 9 лет назад +12

      Anna Akana I feel kinda stupid asking this, but I just want to confirm that what you mean by a reveal is that you're hinting they were actually watching her to make sure she's not crazy? And...at the end, they call her in still under the whole pretense she's going into the CIA when, in reality, they're taking her into the mental ward...?

    • @MxMetalcore
      @MxMetalcore 9 лет назад +203

      She wrote it herself kUz she's delerious

    • @bearach5163
      @bearach5163 9 лет назад +175

      +Annie Gao she wrote the letter to herself cuz she is freaking crazy. she was not accepted and she couldn't accept that so she pretended to herself that she got in

  • @f.d.5173
    @f.d.5173 3 года назад +3

    I've watched this every year for about 6 years now and I just thought of how the ending I originally thought was an interview by the CIA could also mean she was caught.

  • @lucialveroy
    @lucialveroy 8 лет назад +8

    Oh. My. God. This was so fucking incredible!!! I'm completely astonished. It's perfect, not just the story and the acting, but the filming, the sound, the image. I don't know much about directing, but this was not at all the work of an amateur! I've seen other short films of yours, but this one is just amazing. CONGRATS! To the whole team! I can't even shiver, I'm freezed, for real.

  • @DarkTiesandRibbons
    @DarkTiesandRibbons 9 лет назад +51

    Reporter says she's 25, but the missing person poster says 22 x)
    No matter how much you edit, something always slips through, doesn't it? Loved the vid x

    • @AnnaAkana
      @AnnaAkana  9 лет назад +64

      DarkTiesandRibbons haha dammittttt

    • @Cinderbloom
      @Cinderbloom 9 лет назад

      Anna Akana Character scripts with basic info! Like age, full name, parents name. City they lived in, etc.
      Helps me from making the little mistakes myself when writing at least :P

    • @amyholt2870
      @amyholt2870 9 лет назад +1

      Anna Akana lol oops!

    • @Cinderbloom
      @Cinderbloom 9 лет назад

      Nicole Minassian True, but it seems like one of the things they would double-check, no?

  • @lexthequeer
    @lexthequeer 9 лет назад +192

    What was the very ending bit? WHY WAS SHE THERE?!

    • @gymj3151
      @gymj3151 9 лет назад +83

      DinosaurLizzie They probably found the camera with the evidence and knew she did it

    • @ANGIEHINA
      @ANGIEHINA 9 лет назад +79

      DinosaurLizzie I think Anna/Alex sent the footage she had to the CIA, before she was killed. And that's why Maddie got caught and she is there at the end. Her smile maybe is just because she is crazy. What she says at 15:52 makes it clear to me, but it's just a theory.

    • @carafunk1134
      @carafunk1134 9 лет назад +12

      I'm TheGeloMonster yeah but what if she's there because she got accepted into the CIA

    • @amandahorton8852
      @amandahorton8852 9 лет назад +103

      I figured they brought her in for an "interview" for the "CIA", but it was really regarding Alex.

    • @Greaseball01
      @Greaseball01 9 лет назад +24

      DinosaurLizzie it's ambiguous.

  • @Georginorx
    @Georginorx 9 лет назад +6

    I love how it was shot, first good use I've seen of home docco style that actually built suspense without looking forced. I'm excited about the amazing stuff that this community is making :)

  • @isobelbrady7660
    @isobelbrady7660 8 лет назад +12

    I'm 16 minutes in to this and its half 12 at night. reading the comments tells me that this is going to get seriously scary and I don't know whether to keep watching or to finish it tomorrow

  • @panicatdx
    @panicatdx 9 лет назад +22

    wow anna's films are getting better each time!

  • @curleywelsh
    @curleywelsh 9 лет назад +3

    I like the message she trying to create here , just because you graduated from a pristine college and is a wonderful doesn't mean you can not fall. In this film you show Anna be a bystander and watched her friend slowly start fall, and then she started fall faster and faster , by the time she realize her friend needed it was too late. The message got from this even the greatest of us can fall, so don't be a bystander save your friends before it too late.

  • @TheStarsAlly
    @TheStarsAlly 7 лет назад +7

    To all those in the comments searching for the answer to whether this is scary or not, it is but there is no blood or jump scares. It's psychological.

  • @ld9561
    @ld9561 8 лет назад +30

    This was oh-so satisfying. You guys are incredible. I'm in awe.

  • @faifai4
    @faifai4 9 лет назад +39

    Masterpiece.

  • @Unicornsrfab
    @Unicornsrfab 9 лет назад +7

    Omg when maddie's face appeared in the bookcase I jumped so much!! Great film so far I'm half way through:D

  • @DanielleIry
    @DanielleIry 8 лет назад +10

    this was brilliant. i didn't expect the twists, and the style was just spectacular.

  • @chasingthesky
    @chasingthesky 7 лет назад +26

    gees it's the middle of the day and I'm terrified!!

  • @livelovebeauty18
    @livelovebeauty18 9 лет назад +42

    Reminded me of the movie The Roommate

    • @Laura.K.
      @Laura.K. 9 лет назад +1

      gosh thank youuu I've forgotten the name of that movie

  • @akaking7499
    @akaking7499 9 лет назад +35

    Bravo! Mrs Akana you have grown! I loved the moment when Maddie took over.
    But, I think the CIA will check her mentalness and kick her out, also trace Alexses murder back to her!
    Great job tho!

    • @shabdulishinde3685
      @shabdulishinde3685 9 лет назад +14

      She never got accepted by cia. She wrote the letter herself. She's crazy remember?

    • @akaking7499
      @akaking7499 9 лет назад

      Shabduli Shinde But what about the ending?

    • @deedeechiang2833
      @deedeechiang2833 9 лет назад +10

      +Akaki მაქაცარია She was most likely being questioned for Anna's whereabouts since they are roommates and besties.

    • @aceyami
      @aceyami 9 лет назад +1

      Akaki მაქაცარია i think the camera angle is exactly the same as the one she placed in alexandra's room isnt it? and just as she wrote herself the letter i think she really believed that she was accepted into the CIA so she is probably in alexandra's room imagining everything?

    • @akaking7499
      @akaking7499 9 лет назад

      K..?!...?

  • @ziona2k
    @ziona2k 8 лет назад +27

    Lol, Found a "cinema sin" at 19:36... Alex could've attempted to save herself by honking the car horn for help.

    • @claudiagardiner6856
      @claudiagardiner6856 5 лет назад +8

      No, because she was trying to get Maddie's hands off her face.

  • @Seemlypseudonym
    @Seemlypseudonym 8 лет назад

    Okay, I've already commented once, but I just finished watching this and it has to be the best independent short film I've seen on RUclips. It had truth, menace, subtlety, wit, made great use of the camera and Amy Holt was brilliant, her character's arc was clear and felt genuine throughout. I cannot speak highly enough about this film. Fantastic.

  • @NathenMixon
    @NathenMixon 9 лет назад +12

    This was so engaging a little creepy, but I couldn't turn it off. Great long short film :)

  • @bradgagecomedy
    @bradgagecomedy 9 лет назад +22

    PSA - DON'T let people use your laptop, guys.

  • @dragontamerbenji4109
    @dragontamerbenji4109 8 лет назад +2

    I'm surprised this isn't on TV yet. This was scary to watch. I finally had time to watch and of all the times to watch, it had to be late at night.

  • @TheeMidas
    @TheeMidas 3 года назад +2

    I still have chills to this day

  • @laina
    @laina 9 лет назад +17

    THIS WAS SOOOOOOO WELL DONE! Amazing job!!!!

  • @chetinaplant
    @chetinaplant 9 лет назад +8

    I hope that one day I`ll have enought time and money for making my own short films.
    Thanks for inspiring us Anna, Lots of love from a small Slovenian youtuber, Tina

  • @binayarimal8745
    @binayarimal8745 9 лет назад +2

    this was probably your best short film, the acting was amazing , characters were relatable and there was this weird uncomfortable atmoshphere like something bad was going to happen throughout the whole film. Great work anna.

  • @XXISimplicityXXI
    @XXISimplicityXXI 8 лет назад +3

    Omg this movie put me on edge, but seeing the actor replying in the comments section soothes me.