Hey, I'm Eli Powers. I wrote and directed SKIN & BONE. It was inspired by nightmares and a handful of eerie experiences with white horses. Thanks for watching.
This is such a great concept. The ending had me with mixed emotions: I was confused because i did not know if he was imagining it all or if it was real, I was mad that he didn’t shoot her and I was anxious to what was coming next. It is crazy how one can bond with a person so fast over 16min without even knowing their background. Thank you for this masterpiece!
That was amazing! I was completely immersed the whole time. So was Serene a witch? Monster? What happened to the rest of her family that left her the only one living? I have so many questions! 🖤
I see a lot of love for Amanda (which is completely valid she was fantastic) but can we also appreciate the gentleman's acting?? Dude had me believing he was going crazy 😭
@@katayounahoo4016 Yes. They have two children together and got married in 2017. I recognized him on SVU not long ago whenever he had a guest role as the sponsor (and short term boyfriend) of Amanda Rollins which is funny since the character’s name is Amanda and he’s married to Amanda Seyfried in real life lol.
My guess is all the animals on the farm are men, trapped in the bodies of animals. I'm assuming she has to be a witch of some kind as to why only women of her family are buried on a hill while all the men are animals living on the farm. I absolutely loved this one Alter, definitely had me sucked in 100% and also Amanda Seyfreid did such an amazing job I swear I love her in horror.
@@natashaonly Circe was an enchantress and minor goddess in Greek mythology with the ability to transform men into animals, e.g. a king into a woodpecker for resisting her love. Ulysses visited her island after surviving a shipwreck and discovered his crew - changed into swines. He also saw tamed beasts, who once had been men as well.
@@vivian0001 oh my Zeus I remember reading about her in a book about Greek mythology, yes I remember they were on her Island and drank wine and ate and then turned into swine 🤯🤯 thank you so much for reminding me about that amazing story. Now it soooo makes more sense oh who she is and why men are turned into animals.
Jump scares are why i stopped watching horror movies for years. I can’t stand them but recently discovered analog horror and this channel and man, this is what horror is supposed to be, the slow burn and tension throughout the whole clip
Listen to the words she sings, they tell you everything you need to know: How will I remember, I was just a girl Pulled my mother out the kitchen door How she struggled when they kissed her How the rain began to pour Laying bleeding as she cried out 'Be you curesed forevermore' Grass grow kneehigh on your lonesome grave, How I prayed for hour oh lord your soul to save But there aint no lord in heaven Only men and beasts below. So I swore to you a promise Be them cursed before I go
@@jimmystokes1407There have been several comparisons to the story of Circe in these comments so looking that up might help u understand. Circe was a sea witch of sorts living on her own island when a boat of men landed on her shore. she took them in and fed them when they took advantage of her graces and assaulted her because they realized she was alone and there was no man who was going to save her. then she turned them all into pigs! from what i can gather, the song here is telling us that her mother was similarly assaulted by men and now she must avenge her mother by turning every man who comes to her farm into an animal. hope this helps
Everyone is talking about Amanda Seyfried and, to be sure, she was absolutely amazing in this (along with such a beautiful singing voice). That said however, the star of this film to me was Thomas Sadoski. He had me captivated from start to finish. I would LOVE to see much more of him in feature length films. Truly incredible actor!
Wow, Amanda Seyfreid is one of my fav actresses!! Honestly I watched because I saw she was in it, but man, this was sooo good. So cool she's doing short horror films on RUclips.
Well done, the tension at the dinner table was palpable as we realize that he's clearly not a great guy, but neither is she... Kept which was the real antagonist a toss up right to the end.
This is Hollywood level movie. The editing is brilliantly done, the filming everything is TOP CLASS!!! I'm still watching but just had to comment on how well this movie was made. This is truly a masterpiece. Well done to all involved!♥
Hollywood is falling, they can’t do anything that isn’t a sequel/prequel. There hasn’t been anything of true substance from Hollyweird for years now, except a very select few.
I've been watching this everyday, and it just clicked in my head that Amanda's song was(I think)talking about how her mom was hurt by somebody she loved and it destroyed her so Amanda vowed to take her vengeance out on as many men as she possibly can before she leaves the earth?
The story is simple: Mystery revealed in the end or maybe setup/perception shift. But how the director chose the Storyteller to reveal the story in the end is exhilarating. Good job!!
I really enjoy these short fills very well done excellent acting erie love the singing banjo very nice cinematography I have to admit when I saw the horse I'm a animal lover I though there was going to be gore I was thinking oh no I can't watch and I said to myself Melanie just watch and see I'm very glad I watched the film look forward to more of your work
This is an incredible atmospheric short and Amanda Seyfried is the coldest witch I ve seen in a long time.But I mean this as a huge bonus.I appreciate the lack of dialogues and her precisely get to know him!Also Thomas Sodoski is brillant.There is this cult-folk-horror-vibe going on.I really really love this!
I've been surprised lately with After and other short film channels on RUclips that has these great actors and story lines. This is definitely a favorite.
@@-chenlanying5818 ok, the thing is in the first song when she was playing banjo. As far as i understand,some men raped her mother and killed her. Because she says , they were kissing her when her mother in the kitchen and she pulled her out when she was just a kid and her mother was bleeding etc. Then she burried her and prey but she understood that there is no god to get her revenge so she decided to be the curse for men=beasts. I hope it explains...
@@3393639 Why did she turn the drifter into a goat?, can she see into his soul and know he's also a bad apple??. Or is she just against all men no matter what??.
Easily in the top 3 films I’ve watched on Alter. Good decision to make this a short. As much as I wanted it to not end, the story was perfect in short form
Yeah, in the long version the cops would've showed up with the lead detective played by Michelle Rodriguez and there would've been a final showdown between her and Seyfried.
I love Amanda Seyfried in any project she does. Her voice is absolutely beautiful and so soothing, I wish I could listen to the song she’s singing 24/7
As a child during a visit to my grandfather's farm I slept in a room at the end of the house near the gate at the end of a long driveway. Some ancestor was said to have died in that room. One night I woke up when the house was dark and quiet. I was compelled to go to the window after hearing the hooves of a horse as if it had walked past the window all the way to the garage and back down to the gate. I looked out the window and saw a white horse, just standing there, staring at me. It was comforting somehow even though I felt a bit scared by the eeriness. There were no horses on the farm. I went back to bed and the next day no-one would believe what I saw. Since then I have come to accept that it was a vision of a guardian or animal spirit guide. I was born on 'the day of abandon', December 8th, symbolised by a horse.
That's a haunting and beautiful experience. Once, when I was in high school I was at a party on a farm and I wandered outside and leaned on a fence -- which was electrified -- and it shocked me. I jumped back just as a white horse emerged out of the fog in front of me. It was terrifying to me because it was just floating in the night and I was convinced for a few moments that I was dead, or almost dead... and it was there to summon me. I think for every experience there's the ordinary, surface level reality... and then all that inexplicably strange spiritual stuff swirling around under the surface.
that is so amazing and interesting. I have had crazy experiences too. I am not saying your crazy to be clear because when we experience things like this other people want to say we are crazy. I feel like you need to write your own short now.
@@elipowers9831 Wow that is amazing. So much will always remain shrouded in mystery but we can find personal meaning in our own experiences if we understand our own internal symbolic language
@@moniquevandeplas5210 Thank you Monique. I love the way we can share experiences here and find likeminded/kindred spirits who understand or at least relate to what we are saying - as opposed to most people who have no frame of reference for these kinds of experiences and would rather just write them off as imagination or dreams than consider the miraculous truth
This deserve so much more attention. It's dark, sad even, little bit gore. It's scary. It's beautiful. I loved every seconds of this film. I wished it would have been a full length movie. I'd pay to see that.
The movie has no jumpscares but had a scary vibe. Its kind of a place which attracts troubled men to be taken to a mental safe haven only in a form of an animal. Its kind of a generational witch clan who controls the farm. The movie has a good vibe especially Amanda's eerie humming and wierdly beautiful songs
Excellent! I could see this on the big screen! Actors top notch. You should really think about making this into a movie and keeping the same actors! Thank you for sharing your talent!
I absolutely LOVE Amanda Seyfried and the man is her actual real life husband Tom Sadoski. They’re both amazing actors, but Amanda REALLY did the damn thing in this short! I mean, per usual! The story itself was crazy awesome! She was DEF a witch! Or maybe even Circe? From Greek mythology?
I remember watching this last year. Was just impressed then as I still am today❤ The acting was on point. I absolutely love Amanda Seyfried, and have just about watched every movie or show she has acted in😊 I’m not sure if anyone has even commented on Amanda and Thomas Sadoski not only both starring alongside in this short, but too The Crowded Room, or whether their onscreen chemistry is so strong and natural and makes sense, considering they are husband and wife🥰 Amanda really commits to any role she’s playing. This was superb! The location and backdrop was breathtaking. Her voice can be likened to that of a siren. She’s mesmerising😍 I only just realised. At the very start. When she’s breaking the beautiful white horse in, she says, “you’re okay, it was only a bad dream”. The exact same thing she said to Christian, before he was turned too. I’m wondering if the past stable hands could also see their predecessors, or was it only Christian?🤔 Would love to have seen this turned into a full feature film💯 Loved❤
This is phenomenal! Superb across the board and it's shocking it's only 16 minutes. It almost feels like a complete full-length movie. It gets its point across without feeling too rushed, though one or two spots did jump a little bit. I felt like I knew each character. I am slightly torn on the ending, but overall I enjoyed every minute of it!
This was SO good. Absolutely love them acting together and the editing was next level especially the one where it switched between the ax and the banjo! Love this so much.
Very cool. Well made. I like how both characters have their dark sides and it isn‘t clear until the end if the dreams/visions are his product or induced by the place.
"We gotta find some kinda wizard, can change 'im back!" -- Delmar O'Donnell. Seriously, though. This is lovingly crafted, top-notch top to bottom. Congrats to all involved. Thank you.
And I’m just going to add: that I always notice that these shorts have a common theme. They hype up the intensity at the last two minutes. Leaving you questioning everything. Which is …….bravo 🎉 imo
Love, love, love this short film!!! I was sucked in right away! Amazing acting by Amanda Seyfried! She is and has been one of my favorite actresses! I just found your channel- I cannot wait to watch more short films like this!!
OMG...never thought I'd see the beautiful *'Amanda Seyfried'* in these short stories, and to make it even more better it's her husband *'Thomas Sadoski'* playing by her side...these short stories by *'Eli Powers'* keeps getting better and better.
Ive said ut once before, ill say it again. Although we love being spoiled by Alter on RUclips, you guys def should have a streaming anthrology series! Bc lately, alter has been my new ahs! Loving the content!! Ty!!
Aww, Amanda and her hubby get to do this together.. I love it.. Love John and his wife working together in A Quiet Place as well... This was really good!!
I think this is one of the most awesome memorable short horror films, I've ever seen? It's a refreshing new concept in the "witch/horror genre?" I've seen a few good "witch" movies but this one is Top Tier next to the "VVitch" movie for me, IMO. Amanda's voice is so lovely and I love that song!
I remember seeing Amanda on All My Children. I found her mezmerizing on that show although she didn't have a huge role. Love seeing her career grow! So cool her and hubby are in this short film! Haunting!
This short is absolutely the best I have seen on all of RUclips! Beautifully written, well shot, unique story line and superbly acted! I was mesmerized watching this film, and was disappointed when it was over. This short screams full feature film!! I hope Mr. Powers will consider that! Bravo to this film!
I'm just seeing this wonderful film and I love the under tones. Amanda is a super talented actress and I look forward to seeing her husband play with her again, you guys are awesome. Even the animals were great.
Great short! How did you get Amanda, with her beautifully haunting vocals? Hell of a fable with equally as good a story. I wonder how long this shoot was. My experience with short films having differed from single take indie experience to big productions that tend to run a bit longer but it can be fleshed out by the finally created film the quality can then be seen. This would have been even better as a 30 minute short. I loved this! Well done!
Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 THIS is true horror...hollywood has overdone horror, thinking we need to see all the bloody guts and gore, terrifying us with demonic imagery to the point everyone is totally desensitized. This 16 minute film scared and chilled me to the bone, far better than any blockbuster put out. Probably because we DONT see everything, we dont KNOW everything and it leaves us guessing and wishing for more., that is true horror..... The quiet. The vague. The unanswered questions. Well done! 👏🏼😉
@@Ancient-Window- sameeeeee!!! Whoever made this should make feature length films, but then again, would it have the same chilling effect? Idk... Mb..? I loved the song, which gave clues. A beautiful haunting melody sung by a beautiful haunting woman.. I also think true horror has beauty to it.. bcuz what are the most horrifying things we experience? A Zombie that doesn't even exist except for in B flicks? A man with razor blades for hands? Or a beautiful mother we love, who is sadistically twisted despite how we love her.. a beautiful love story of the ages, filling us with hope and excitement only to shatter our whole existence when we learn the whole truth and aren't blinded by naivety and ignorance.. a beautiful patch of land, filling us with promise and desire to reside there, only to see it bombed by a misguided and psychopathic terrorist? That is true horror.... Where the beauty exists. Because THAT is real, and possible. Altho it may seem farfetched to believe a witch can turn a man into a goat, its far more believable, well, this director made me believe it anyway.. it prompted me to watch a couple other short horror flicks and.... YIKES!!? 😳🤣 THIS ONE FOR THE WIN! 😆
WOW! Amazing Cinematography, acting, setting, music (blaming YOU on this EARWORM!) wardrobe, Hell, it was ALL AMAZING, but that SCRIPT! Just WOW, and the twist at the end was SO UNEXPECTED! REALY thought it would go another way!!
Birth of the curse: “How well I remember, I was just a girl. Pull my mother out the kitchen door, How she struggled when they kissed her. How the rain began to pour. Lay and bleed and how she cried out ‘Be you cursed forevermore.’ Grass grow knee-high on your lonesome grave, How I pray for hours, oh Lord, your soul to save. But there ain’t no Lord in heaven, only men and beast below. So I swore to you a promise, ‘Be they cursed before I go.’”
Loved it. Can't say it was horror, more like a dream come true! Amanda is mesmerizing. "when you animals learn to control yourselves, you can become real boys again."
@@Fuzzysea693 Serene was always kind to the animals and to Christian. The men brought their own "emotional baggage". The names and the song point to a savior who is going to save us from ourselves, but can't. I added the last line for Hope.
This one was well worth the time! Little action yet the atmosphere and vibe is totally captivating! I really like this kind of slow-paced horror that lets itself aink in and does not rely on cheap jumbscares and effects. I also appreciate the implementation of the Greek mythos in the production, since I happen to be a Greek person. Congratulations to everyone involved, keep it going and keep it humble! 👏👏
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Hey, I'm Eli Powers. I wrote and directed SKIN & BONE. It was inspired by nightmares and a handful of eerie experiences with white horses. Thanks for watching.
This is pretty good it feels so real I loved it
I also get a mysterious night mare still I didn't get any answer of the mare I'm still confused..
Wow this is amazing I'm a writer and I would love to write some horror stories for you, I would do it for free to gain experience.
This is such a great concept. The ending had me with mixed emotions: I was confused because i did not know if he was imagining it all or if it was real, I was mad that he didn’t shoot her and I was anxious to what was coming next.
It is crazy how one can bond with a person so fast over 16min without even knowing their background.
Thank you for this masterpiece!
That was amazing! I was completely immersed the whole time. So was Serene a witch? Monster? What happened to the rest of her family that left her the only one living? I have so many questions! 🖤
Reminded me of Circe, a witch in greek mythology that turned men into animals after offering them something to eat. Awesome film, well done!!!
That's I exactly what I thought
Yes! A modern day Circe.
Ohhh yes the pigs!! Id forgotten that part of the story.
Oh yeah!! That’s so cool!!
The old tv show "Thriller" had an episode "The Remarkable Mrs Hawke" that used that story. She turned the men into pigs.
I see a lot of love for Amanda (which is completely valid she was fantastic) but can we also appreciate the gentleman's acting?? Dude had me believing he was going crazy 😭
he's her husband irl!
@@leleprtk omg really ?? I had no idea that's so cool they got to do this together haha!
@@starmunching yes! they have two kids together :)
I found him more touching.
@@Mangolorian-je3eo LMAOO
The male actor in this short is portrayed by Thomas Sadoski who is Amanda Seyfried’s husband in real life.
Wow.
really?
@@katayounahoo4016 Yes. They have two children together and got married in 2017. I recognized him on SVU not long ago whenever he had a guest role as the sponsor (and short term boyfriend) of Amanda Rollins which is funny since the character’s name is Amanda and he’s married to Amanda Seyfried in real life lol.
@@mazwide9400 Yea I’d say that’s why they filmed this short together and wanted to make it together. I’ve seen a lot of actors do that in short films.
Yaaay. I thought they'd make a good couple 😊
My guess is all the animals on the farm are men, trapped in the bodies of animals. I'm assuming she has to be a witch of some kind as to why only women of her family are buried on a hill while all the men are animals living on the farm. I absolutely loved this one Alter, definitely had me sucked in 100% and also Amanda Seyfreid did such an amazing job I swear I love her in horror.
I agree, and this is such a cool refreshing idea!
She seemed to be a second Circe.
@@vivian0001 what is that 👀 I'm curious
@@natashaonly Circe was an enchantress and minor goddess in Greek mythology with the ability to transform men into animals,
e.g. a king into a woodpecker for resisting her love.
Ulysses visited her island after surviving a shipwreck and discovered his crew - changed into swines. He also saw tamed beasts, who once had been men as well.
@@vivian0001 oh my Zeus I remember reading about her in a book about Greek mythology, yes I remember they were on her Island and drank wine and ate and then turned into swine 🤯🤯 thank you so much for reminding me about that amazing story. Now it soooo makes more sense oh who she is and why men are turned into animals.
As a banjo player, I can thoroughly confirm that Amanda S. is actually playing the banjo, not faking. And has a beautiful voice.
i was like, since when? and then I remember mamma mia. hahaha.
she’s amazing in MamaMia❤🎉
She is so cool and authentic. No ukeleles here!
There’s no way to confirm that unless you were there when they shot it. The banjo is never fully in frame! You can’t even see her hands
it never shows her actually playing it, you cannot confirm it at all
it has a dark vibe, no silly jumpscares, this is gold
Reminded me of Shutter Island
Jump scares are why i stopped watching horror movies for years. I can’t stand them but recently discovered analog horror and this channel and man, this is what horror is supposed to be, the slow burn and tension throughout the whole clip
@@agarci7 and it scares us much more
@@agarci7 analog horror?
Listen to the words she sings, they tell you everything you need to know:
How will I remember, I was just a girl
Pulled my mother out the kitchen door
How she struggled when they kissed her
How the rain began to pour
Laying bleeding as she cried out
'Be you curesed forevermore'
Grass grow kneehigh on your lonesome grave,
How I prayed for hour oh lord your soul to save
But there aint no lord in heaven
Only men and beasts below.
So I swore to you a promise
Be them cursed before I go
Translation? 😆
@@jimmystokes1407she is singing that as it's written above, what kind of translation do you need?
@@jimmystokes1407There have been several comparisons to the story of Circe in these comments so looking that up might help u understand. Circe was a sea witch of sorts living on her own island when a boat of men landed on her shore. she took them in and fed them when they took advantage of her graces and assaulted her because they realized she was alone and there was no man who was going to save her. then she turned them all into pigs!
from what i can gather, the song here is telling us that her mother was similarly assaulted by men and now she must avenge her mother by turning every man who comes to her farm into an animal. hope this helps
@@olivialillegard2540 That clarifies a lot, thanks!
@@olivialillegard2540thanks
Everyone is talking about Amanda Seyfried and, to be sure, she was absolutely amazing in this (along with such a beautiful singing voice). That said however, the star of this film to me was Thomas Sadoski. He had me captivated from start to finish. I would LOVE to see much more of him in feature length films. Truly incredible actor!
He Is really good. This movie should be extended to become a Hollywood movie. The story bears potential.
Loved him in the Newsroom!
they are married irl
@@theresablarek9396thanks you. I was trying to figure out where I've seen him before
In can’t agree enough! He was outstanding!
A modern retelling of the myth of Circe who had the power to turn men into animals. Amanda Seyfried was really good in this.
She shines in horror!
Wow, Amanda Seyfreid is one of my fav actresses!! Honestly I watched because I saw she was in it, but man, this was sooo good. So cool she's doing short horror films on RUclips.
I think Amanda is awesome. Great story!
Yes her ‘eyes are so small, they’re practically Chinese!’ 😂That’s a line from The Wild West movie with Seth McFarlane 🤗💋
That’s her husband.
@@MJ-pv9dp …in real life? Really? 💘💘
@@MJ-pv9dp ….😬
…so I take it that Eli hasn’t passed her?!?!
✌️🤣🤣🤣🤣💋
No harm in dreaming, is there? ✌️😁
I have to add that I think her name has meaning. Her name is Serene. And she was able to calm him so easily. Maybe that's one of her strongest powers.
Her name also sounded like siren the way she pronounced it. Sirens lured men to their demise.
@@lucretiamaggio6154 ooo good theory! I really wonder what they have as a meaning for her name, if there is one at all
Well done, the tension at the dinner table was palpable as we realize that he's clearly not a great guy, but neither is she... Kept which was the real antagonist a toss up right to the end.
I just can't trust that shifty eye of his, disability or not.
I need the full length version of the song in this, it’s hauntingly beautiful
Me too.
Came here looking for the same thing!
I looked. Can’t find it. It may be an original!
It's about gRape
This is it, a short film. 😊
This is Hollywood level movie. The editing is brilliantly done, the filming everything is TOP CLASS!!! I'm still watching but just had to comment on how well this movie was made. This is truly a masterpiece. Well done to all involved!♥
bye bye Hollywood. Hello ALTER. Though you are right about this being top notch.
@@moniquevandeplas5210 true
Also nice short film for aspiring filmmakers to dissect; color, camera movement, editing, and framing.
Alter has such good short movies
Hollywood is falling, they can’t do anything that isn’t a sequel/prequel. There hasn’t been anything of true substance from Hollyweird for years now, except a very select few.
All these years, and I had no idea that Amanda Seyfried could sing. Damn, that was some haunting bluegrass. Wish I could hear more of her music!
She sang a bit in momma Mia too.. suprised me how sweet her voice sounds❤
Watch her in the movie Les Miserables, amazing
@@RP-ks6ly Great suggestion, but I have a pathological hatred for the music of Les Mis 😝
Didn't you see mamma Mia and les miserables?
Where have you been? She sings in many of her movies. Les miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia, etc
I've been watching this everyday, and it just clicked in my head that Amanda's song was(I think)talking about how her mom was hurt by somebody she loved and it destroyed her so Amanda vowed to take her vengeance out on as many men as she possibly can before she leaves the earth?
Not just hurt. It was very very clearly about SA. And not (it's sounds like) a partner or just one somebody.
Yeah sounds like she was assaulted because of the part about forcing a kiss and she vowed to curse all men.
She explained everything in the song she is singing. Complete plot and how it all began. Excellent revenge story 👏
Masterpiece
The story is simple: Mystery revealed in the end or maybe setup/perception shift.
But how the director chose the Storyteller to reveal the story in the end is exhilarating.
Good job!!
I really enjoy these short fills very well done excellent acting erie love the singing banjo very nice cinematography I have to admit when I saw the horse I'm a animal lover I though there was going to be gore I was thinking oh no I can't watch and I said to myself Melanie just watch and see I'm very glad I watched the film look forward to more of your work
This is an incredible atmospheric short and Amanda Seyfried is the coldest witch I ve seen in a long time.But I mean this as a huge bonus.I appreciate the lack of dialogues and her precisely get to know him!Also Thomas Sodoski is brillant.There is this cult-folk-horror-vibe going on.I really really love this!
I've been surprised lately with After and other short film channels on RUclips that has these great actors and story lines. This is definitely a favorite.
If you listen to the song she's singing you'll get an idea for why these men were turned into beasts.
Can you explain why the men were turned to beast ? I can't figured out through the lyrics
@@-chenlanying5818 ok, the thing is in the first song when she was playing banjo. As far as i understand,some men raped her mother and killed her. Because she says , they were kissing her when her mother in the kitchen and she pulled her out when she was just a kid and her mother was bleeding etc. Then she burried her and prey but she understood that there is no god to get her revenge so she decided to be the curse for men=beasts. I hope it explains...
@@3393639 Why did she turn the drifter into a goat?, can she see into his soul and know he's also a bad apple??. Or is she just against all men no matter what??.
What's the name song pls??
Yeah 'cause they already were. Just of the human variety
Easily in the top 3 films I’ve watched on Alter. Good decision to make this a short. As much as I wanted it to not end, the story was perfect in short form
Yeah, in the long version the cops would've showed up with the lead detective played by Michelle Rodriguez and there would've been a final showdown between her and Seyfried.
I don't believe it's Alter... but short film, Chair, I thought was really good!
I love Amanda Seyfried in any project she does. Her voice is absolutely beautiful and so soothing, I wish I could listen to the song she’s singing 24/7
As a child during a visit to my grandfather's farm I slept in a room at the end of the house near the gate at the end of a long driveway. Some ancestor was said to have died in that room. One night I woke up when the house was dark and quiet. I was compelled to go to the window after hearing the hooves of a horse as if it had walked past the window all the way to the garage and back down to the gate. I looked out the window and saw a white horse, just standing there, staring at me. It was comforting somehow even though I felt a bit scared by the eeriness. There were no horses on the farm. I went back to bed and the next day no-one would believe what I saw. Since then I have come to accept that it was a vision of a guardian or animal spirit guide. I was born on 'the day of abandon', December 8th, symbolised by a horse.
That's a haunting and beautiful experience. Once, when I was in high school I was at a party on a farm and I wandered outside and leaned on a fence -- which was electrified -- and it shocked me. I jumped back just as a white horse emerged out of the fog in front of me. It was terrifying to me because it was just floating in the night and I was convinced for a few moments that I was dead, or almost dead... and it was there to summon me. I think for every experience there's the ordinary, surface level reality... and then all that inexplicably strange spiritual stuff swirling around under the surface.
that is so amazing and interesting. I have had crazy experiences too. I am not saying your crazy to be clear because when we experience things like this other people want to say we are crazy. I feel like you need to write your own short now.
@Gerald…yep, your Spirit Guide was making you feel safe and watching over you, not allowing any dark thoughts ‘in’! Lucky 🍀 for you! 💖✌️🤗
@@elipowers9831 Wow that is amazing. So much will always remain shrouded in mystery but we can find personal meaning in our own experiences if we understand our own internal symbolic language
@@moniquevandeplas5210 Thank you Monique. I love the way we can share experiences here and find likeminded/kindred spirits who understand or at least relate to what we are saying -
as opposed to most people who have no frame of reference for these kinds of experiences and would rather just write them off as imagination or dreams than consider the miraculous truth
This deserve so much more attention. It's dark, sad even, little bit gore. It's scary. It's beautiful. I loved every seconds of this film. I wished it would have been a full length movie. I'd pay to see that.
Thank you to all who contributed to this intricate piece. And that song - thank you Ruby Wolf!
Wow, I've been binge watching this channel and this one really affected me, so well done. Her voice was absolute magic.
The hands passing the knife is very authentic and unique. I've never seen something similar.
And the twist.. hadn't see it coming
There's no way the guy could've known about the shotgun hidden in the storehouse unless his visions were all real.
I'm normally not a fan of horror shorts, but this was wonderfully executed--acting, cinematography, story, and a great ending. Cheers!
"Am I Ulysses? Am I Ulysses?
No, but you are now, boy..."
Terrifying. This poor Ulysses is never going home.
The movie has no jumpscares but had a scary vibe. Its kind of a place which attracts troubled men to be taken to a mental safe haven only in a form of an animal. Its kind of a generational witch clan who controls the farm. The movie has a good vibe especially Amanda's eerie humming and wierdly beautiful songs
Amanda Seyfried is great but I LOVE Thomas Sadoski, he's so underrated!
I became a fan after watching The Newsroom!
Excellent! I could see this on the big screen! Actors top notch. You should really think about making this into a movie and keeping the same actors! Thank you for sharing your talent!
This is probably one of the best Alter films Ive seen and Ive been a watcher for a long time.
Very well done on every level!! Bonus points for Amanda.
Fantastic. The first song that Serene sings tells you everything you need to know about why she’s done what she does. The second song is a warning.
I absolutely LOVE Amanda Seyfried and the man is her actual real life husband Tom Sadoski. They’re both amazing actors, but Amanda REALLY did the damn thing in this short! I mean, per usual! The story itself was crazy awesome! She was DEF a witch! Or maybe even Circe? From Greek mythology?
I remember watching this last year. Was just impressed then as I still am today❤
The acting was on point. I absolutely love Amanda Seyfried, and have just about watched every movie or show she has acted in😊
I’m not sure if anyone has even commented on Amanda and Thomas Sadoski not only both starring alongside in this short, but too The Crowded Room, or whether their onscreen chemistry is so strong and natural and makes sense, considering they are husband and wife🥰
Amanda really commits to any role she’s playing.
This was superb! The location and backdrop was breathtaking.
Her voice can be likened to that of a siren. She’s mesmerising😍
I only just realised. At the very start. When she’s breaking the beautiful white horse in, she says, “you’re okay, it was only a bad dream”.
The exact same thing she said to Christian, before he was turned too.
I’m wondering if the past stable hands could also see their predecessors, or was it only Christian?🤔
Would love to have seen this turned into a full feature film💯
Loved❤
Didn't know I was in love with Seyfried's singing until today. Now I love her even more.
They are truly both incredible actors. From their body and facial expressions to the tones of their voice.
amanda is absolutely brilliant. so glad to see her in so many projects lately ❤
Amanda Seyfried!!!! Thanks Alter! Totally made my sick day worth it.
This is phenomenal! Superb across the board and it's shocking it's only 16 minutes. It almost feels like a complete full-length movie. It gets its point across without feeling too rushed, though one or two spots did jump a little bit. I felt like I knew each character. I am slightly torn on the ending, but overall I enjoyed every minute of it!
Excellent movie. Both actors are very good. Story line is what I enjoyed most.
dude alter has gotten so much better in the years, they deserve to make movies like these. Its amazing
Amanda Seyfried is such a good actress. Every movie she's played in was amazing!
This was SO good. Absolutely love them acting together and the editing was next level especially the one where it switched between the ax and the banjo! Love this so much.
Amanda is such a great actress. and her singing voice is soothing, I love her 🥰🥰
Very cool. Well made. I like how both characters have their dark sides and it isn‘t clear until the end if the dreams/visions are his product or induced by the place.
it's amazing to see amanda in one of your videos!
"We gotta find some kinda wizard, can change 'im back!" -- Delmar O'Donnell.
Seriously, though. This is lovingly crafted, top-notch top to bottom. Congrats to all involved. Thank you.
Of course it's pete look at him
Amazing story. Incredibly well written and directed. There's talent here, everywhere.
Amanda Seyfried has proven herself to be a real actress, she chooses her projects extremely well.
And I’m just going to add: that I always notice that these shorts have a common theme. They hype up the intensity at the last two minutes. Leaving you questioning everything. Which is …….bravo 🎉 imo
This is brilliant. So I think Serene is a Witch/Siren and the curse on him starts when she sings the song with her banjo. Love this so damn much!!!
"...and the animals I trapped all became my pets"
A very intriguing story!
Love, love, love this short film!!! I was sucked in right away! Amazing acting by Amanda Seyfried! She is and has been one of my favorite actresses! I just found your channel- I cannot wait to watch more short films like this!!
This ending was a little easier to understand than a lot of these. Thank you !!!!
OMG...never thought I'd see the beautiful *'Amanda Seyfried'* in these short stories, and to make it even more better it's her husband *'Thomas Sadoski'* playing by her side...these short stories by *'Eli Powers'* keeps getting better and better.
Ive said ut once before, ill say it again. Although we love being spoiled by Alter on RUclips, you guys def should have a streaming anthrology series! Bc lately, alter has been my new ahs! Loving the content!! Ty!!
I thought ALTER was on Tv now as well?
Aww, Amanda and her hubby get to do this together.. I love it.. Love John and his wife working together in A Quiet Place as well... This was really good!!
I think this is one of the most awesome memorable short horror films, I've ever seen? It's a refreshing new concept in the "witch/horror genre?" I've seen a few good "witch" movies but this one is Top Tier next to the "VVitch" movie for me, IMO. Amanda's voice is so lovely and I love that song!
I remember seeing Amanda on All My Children. I found her mezmerizing on that show although she didn't have a huge role. Love seeing her career grow! So cool her and hubby are in this short film! Haunting!
Oh, yes!! This is going to be epic. I love her films. Thanks Alter ✌️
Good job. The best one I've seen so far for couple months. Acting, camera, scenes - bravo👏
Awesome cast and absolutely awesome story. Loved it. 😍
This short is absolutely the best I have seen on all of RUclips! Beautifully written, well shot, unique story line and superbly acted! I was mesmerized watching this film, and was disappointed when it was over. This short screams full feature film!! I hope Mr. Powers will consider that! Bravo to this film!
If anyone is able to find the names of the songs Amanda was singing, I would truly appreciate it! They were gorgeous.
I didn't know she could sing and now I'm here hoping I can find a full album of her singing with a banjo.
Knew from the casting this would be good.
I suppose there are worse fates than becoming a witch's familiar...
Wow this was great! Easily one of my favorites. I wanted to learn more of her backstory so bad.
Outstanding short film. Most definitely left me wanting more, which is a great thing! Plus, I had no idea Amanda had such a beautiful singing voice!
really really loved this. would love to see it in a full length film. feels folk horror esque to me which is one of my favorite genres to watch
I'm just seeing this wonderful film and I love the under tones. Amanda is a super talented actress and I look forward to seeing her husband play with her again, you guys are awesome. Even the animals were great.
She has a really nice singing voice ❤ Awesome movie, the atmosphere was spot on! Thank You ♥️
Great short! How did you get Amanda, with her beautifully haunting vocals? Hell of a fable with equally as good a story. I wonder how long this shoot was. My experience with short films having differed from single take indie experience to big productions that tend to run a bit longer but it can be fleshed out by the finally created film the quality can then be seen. This would have been even better as a 30 minute short. I loved this! Well done!
@Andreaming Really? Amanda was AI generated?
Loved this. The way the audio was so intimate and really drew me in.
Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 THIS is true horror...hollywood has overdone horror, thinking we need to see all the bloody guts and gore, terrifying us with demonic imagery to the point everyone is totally desensitized. This 16 minute film scared and chilled me to the bone, far better than any blockbuster put out. Probably because we DONT see everything, we dont KNOW everything and it leaves us guessing and wishing for more., that is true horror..... The quiet. The vague. The unanswered questions. Well done! 👏🏼😉
Agreed. … Wow, this was such a great film. I felt like I was there on the farm. Somehow the film transported me there, and I wanted to be there.
@@Ancient-Window- sameeeeee!!! Whoever made this should make feature length films, but then again, would it have the same chilling effect? Idk... Mb..?
I loved the song, which gave clues. A beautiful haunting melody sung by a beautiful haunting woman.. I also think true horror has beauty to it.. bcuz what are the most horrifying things we experience? A Zombie that doesn't even exist except for in B flicks? A man with razor blades for hands?
Or a beautiful mother we love, who is sadistically twisted despite how we love her.. a beautiful love story of the ages, filling us with hope and excitement only to shatter our whole existence when we learn the whole truth and aren't blinded by naivety and ignorance.. a beautiful patch of land, filling us with promise and desire to reside there, only to see it bombed by a misguided and psychopathic terrorist? That is true horror.... Where the beauty exists. Because THAT is real, and possible. Altho it may seem farfetched to believe a witch can turn a man into a goat, its far more believable, well, this director made me believe it anyway.. it prompted me to watch a couple other short horror flicks and.... YIKES!!? 😳🤣 THIS ONE FOR THE WIN! 😆
Now I understand the first scene lol. Beautiful story and well told. Congrats to the director and the actors.
Loved this! Folk horror vibes & great writing & acting. And so much depth of character conveyed with minimal dialogue. 5 stars!
WOW! Amazing Cinematography, acting, setting, music (blaming YOU on this EARWORM!) wardrobe, Hell, it was ALL AMAZING, but that SCRIPT! Just WOW, and the twist at the end was SO UNEXPECTED! REALY thought it would go another way!!
Birth of the curse:
“How well I remember, I was just a girl. Pull my mother out the kitchen door,
How she struggled when they kissed her. How the rain began to pour.
Lay and bleed and how she cried out ‘Be you cursed forevermore.’
Grass grow knee-high on your lonesome grave,
How I pray for hours, oh Lord, your soul to save.
But there ain’t no Lord in heaven,
only men and beast below.
So I swore to you a promise, ‘Be they cursed before I go.’”
Really like how much uncertainty and fear was packed into the story. Well acted all around!😊
Great film! Everything tied together-casting, script , directing , editing and cinematography and more.
Dude. That was pretty good. Would love to see a full-length version.
Amanda Seyfried is amazing. Great acting across the board. This whole short is a surreal, beautiful nightmare.
Beautifully done. Loved seeing Amanda, she brought me back to the Alter after I strayed for too long🙏
Feels good to be home.
this 17 mins of film time is better than most things I've seen. BRAVO
Thomas had me convinced he was carzy. They are good actors 👏🏾
Love Amanda Seyfried. This would have been great as a full length film, but somehow it feels like it's probably better as a short
Definitely a good short. Comparison to Circe is definitely perceptible, and both actors did phenomenal in their roles. I wouldn't have expected less.
I would have noped my way right the hell on outta there as soon as the creepy nightmares and whispering started. No thanks. I’m just gonna go now.
Loved it. Can't say it was horror, more like a dream come true! Amanda is mesmerizing. "when you animals learn to control yourselves, you can become real boys again."
A dream come true being turned into an animal…? And she never said that last line.
@@Fuzzysea693 Serene was always kind to the animals and to Christian. The men brought their own "emotional baggage". The names and the song point to a savior who is going to save us from ourselves, but can't. I added the last line for Hope.
Sounds like textbook misandry
@@TheDweeb002 You must live in Texas if you have textbooks like that.
@@deanmoulton8994 please, let's see who else we can stereotype while trying to make ourselves sound "progressive"
This one was well worth the time! Little action yet the atmosphere and vibe is totally captivating! I really like this kind of slow-paced horror that lets itself aink in and does not rely on cheap jumbscares and effects. I also appreciate the implementation of the Greek mythos in the production, since I happen to be a Greek person. Congratulations to everyone involved, keep it going and keep it humble! 👏👏
That’s Amanda’s husband as Christian, so that’s fun.
Amanda is one of my favorite actors in Hollywood, she is so talented and her movies are fantastic, she was also brilliant on the Dropout series.
I love Amanda Seyfried, she's so talented ❤ Alter really should be turned into TV short horror stories, why haven't they already?!
Yes it should
It basically is.
Dust is the Sci-fi channel and Omeleto (sp) is the drama / thriller channel.
I love those two. They are married in real life and they actually have a farm together.
I saw ALTER and Amanda Seyfried and clicked to get here so so so fast.
Really wanted him to just straight up ask her: “hey… I know this is an odd question but… who’s in your horse?”
😂😂
Love that twist! The song was an eerie foreshadowing ❤