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Black Button - Short Film

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-YouTube Awards 2007 - Top Six Finalist, Best Short Film -WINNER: Fitzroy Short Film Festival (Melb, Aus) -WINNER: DearCinemaFest Short Film Festival (Int.) and more... Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits before him at a desk and in between them stands a black button. If Mr Roberts pushes it, he will receive a briefcase filled with millions of dollars. Or he can take the key to the door and leave penniless. The catch? Pushing the button will result in the death of a human being. What would you do? EDIT 1: Some people have observed a similarity in the premise of this film and an revival episode of The Twilight Zone in 1986. Please note (1) We had never seen the episode and only learned of it long after we'd finished the film. (2) The Twilight Zone weren't the first to do it. There was a short story before that, which was in turn based on an old premise called the 'Faustian Bargain', around since the 16th century (deal with the 'devil'). An almost identical premise exists in several cultures. Richard Kelly is even making a film with this premise called 'The Box'. (3) Our film is similar in premise, but different in plot, characters, dialogue, aesthetics, setting, moral meaning, religious undertone, twist etc. Each version, including ours, aims to bring something new to an old idea. Please have the respect to not accuse us of plagiarism. Additionally, we have no particular religious affiliation; this is a fictional work and its ideas are designed to encourage thought and debate, not comment on any particular theology. Our first professional short film. We made it for $200 and shot it on the stage of our old school in Melbourne, Australia. Fortunately, professional actor Robert Grubb agreed to act in it for free after reading the script. This film took nearly a year to put together, working on it in stages and creating the 'white' effect on a home PC. Please note that the younger actor, unlike his father Robert Grubb, has no formal acting training whatsoever. The Making of "Black Button" is now on YouTube. Two of our other shorts have been released on YouTube, 'Campsite' and 'The Window'. Click on our profile if you'd like to see them and subscribe for updates on new films. Thanks!

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Comments to “Black Button - Short Film”

  1. Edmundo Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 16:35:00 Great plot.
  2. Cornelius Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 16:57:59 bloody good film!
  3. Edyt Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 17:20:58 great film! the guy behind the desk is well good.
  4. RAMLA Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 17:43:57 awesome movie! very interesting!
  5. Tearlach Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 18:06:56 man behind desk is a great actor. he could go far if he tried. other guy needs to pursue other dreams. acting is not for him. =] sometimes its good to know the truth
  6. Daric Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 18:29:55 OMG aztigin!!!!!! i like thiz!!1
  7. Goldy Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 18:52:54 its a good short congrats
  8. HAMIDAH Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 19:15:53 That was scary at the end but nice film! 5 stars.
  9. AKIL Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 19:38:52 I really like the idea of tht it was GREAT but i wouldnt of pressed the button if i was alive or dead and btw good blood effects
  10. Alphonsine Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 20:01:51 i like this. really makes you think. good job!
  11. SUMNER Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 20:24:50 [hands everyone who made this a trophy that says "EPIC WIN"]
  12. Wulfhere Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 20:47:49 very emotional, and i like it... bravo
  13. Delphine Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 21:10:48 Creepy. Very well done.
  14. Cathia Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 21:33:47 Reminds me Of 'The Matrix' Heheheh!!
  15. PRENTICE Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 21:56:46 This is a Great Film.
  16. WAKEMAN Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 22:19:45 No, he isn't.
  17. ZULEIKA Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 22:42:44 Congratulations, you suck.
  18. Eliane Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 23:05:43 That was awesome!... Now i think ill better choose not the money if somebody ask me :P
  19. SHELBY Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 23:28:42 LIBRE ALBEDRIO O FREE WILL
  20. RYBAR Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 23:51:41 Interesting. Very interesting.
  21. COSMIN Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 00:14:40 wow. amazing. and seriously, for all of you idiots who think this is some kind of religious film trying to say something terrible or saying that God isn't really trying to help us, all of you guys who think that need to watch this again. In my opinion, this is a short story of tough decisions that everyone faces at some point in time, and that what you want can affect not only YOUR life but anyone else in the world's. im not saying that the button is real, just that anything can affect anyone...
  22. Lani Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 00:37:39 well god aint doing anything about it
  23. Adrian Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 01:00:38 cool
  24. NORDICA Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 01:23:37 The guys not portraying God, he's portraying satan.
  25. Chann Says:
    August 29th, 2008 at 01:46:36 yeah that god's an asshole

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