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Sci-Fi Short Film LIVE - DUST Exclusive

Sci-Fi Short Film LIVE - DUST Exclusive

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Under the eye of an A. I. camera system, an online 'livecaster' with a volatile brand has a crisis of conscience in a future where jobs are limited and conflict is currency. LIVE written & directed by Taryn O'Neill More About LIVE: The one finite resource we have besides the resources of this planet and time is our ATTENTION. Kevin Kelley, co-founder of WIRED. A woman wakes to the memory of a fist connecting with her face. She is bruised and bloodied, barely able to get out of bed. She gives no indication to what has happened to her. Through an audio command she renders a holographic screen showing stats and numbers that render her despondent. Finally having numbed the pain with ice and vodka, she activates her A. I. camera system and goes 'LIVE' -- talking straight into camera, portraying a brash, sexy character who engages in 'fight clubs' to engage her viewers. The previous night's fight is how she is so bruised. But this volatile persona is taking a toll on her. not just physically but emotionally, and the arrival of her much younger boyfriend, an e-gamer, brings this crisis to a heated climax, especially when he suggests some not so savory alternatives to her 'character'. But in a future where A. I. and automation have decimated the job market and where personal conflict is currency, what options does she have A message from the filmmaker: The world of tomorrow is my present. Being a voracious researcher of science and technology, my brain jumps to how each new innovation will affect our future, both for good, and for ill. LIVE examines two issues that are affecting almost every demographic of society: the coming disruption of Artificial Intelligence and the proliferation (and effects) of social media. The data shows that social media algorithms are optimized for profit and efficiency. But it has also been demonstrated that for profit’ and for human health and wellness’ are not correlated. LIVE was made to be a cautionary, a no holds barred story that examines the dark truths behind our online personas and the lengths we will go for engagement. Engagement is currency, conflict is currency. LIVE examines the personal cost of it. It turns a lens on the public's fear of what the near future will look like, where the future of jobs, our very means to live, is unclear at best. Let the debate to change the system ensue. Cast: Megan (Woman) - Taryn O’Neill Liam (Guy) - Tyler Wiseman Opponent - America Young Referee - Mig Micaro Crew: Director - Taryn O’Neill Writer - Taryn O’Neill Producer - Diana Davis Dyer Producer - Taryn O’Neill Executive Producer - We Make Movies Director of Photography - Arlene Muller Production Designer - Katie Moest Art Director - Kim Brunner Editor - Jeffrey Reeser VFX Editor - Bruce Monach VFX Consultant - Rob O’Neill Music - John T Higgins Sound Editor - John T Higgins Full Cast & Crew list can be found here: Connect with Taryn O'Neill
Date: 2024-04-01

Comments and reviews: 35


I came across your film some months ago and remember thinking how well it was done but never got around to dropping a comment at the time.
Great job. LIVE hi-lights, for myself at least, an issue that I cannot stand with the overwhelming majority of social media, streamers, reality TV, influencers etc. is that there is an excessive amount of obnoxious and fake over-the-top behaviour.

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Life is live-stream on a screen. You have no privacy and you live to perform for the viewership and entertainment of others. Art mimics reality. Nobody really cares about anybody; they're voyeurs who like to watch the suffering or intrude on the privacy of others, to feel better about themselves. That's a sad commentary of modern society. Put-down your devices. Love and live privately!
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It drives me crazy in movies when people are sleeping and there's direct sunlight blasting in through their windows because there are no blinds. Do people really live like that I have my windows blacked out; no way I'm letting any sunlight in until I'm 100% awake.
(Not a critique of the film in any way)

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Did I see this right - the 'lived in' world is now occupied mostly by AIs, who can't actually amuse themselves, so the remaining humans stream strong emotional videos for the AIs entertainment, and get paid for it Kind of a dystopian sequel to iRobot
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Weird how the opening of this movie is similar to my day (asking Alexa to turn off the alarm & checking the news, albeit on an LCD), just think what we saw here would have been considered almost Sci-Fi 20 years ago!
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Sadly this isn't really fiction anymore.
The lengths people will go to for clicks.
Fantastic portrayal of trying to keep ahead of the game, while morally struggling at the inevitable.

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To everyone saying this is a future version of us, wake up! This is the present state of affairs. She confirms this by addressing us at the end. Well done.
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when the gal goes 'Live' at the end is she therefore going to break the guy
after all, he said they just needed to find something else to break.

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Out of the box production from start to finish. Superb acting and a killer concept. Dystopic view of what may already have come to pass.
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whow. that live at the end. totally made it (and of course it helped that he had biceps from here to the ends of the earth)
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Whoa, I did not see that ending coming! Such interesting social commentary and A acting from both leads. Hoping for a sequel!
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The actress deserves some kind of award for so effortlessly popping in and out of her normal character versus her online persona.
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Ok, this was good to watch, not what I expected, I would enjoy watching a movie length of this one, thank you
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I'll be back online to answer more questions at 2pm PST. Thanks for all the awesome comments, DUST fans are the best!
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a lot of Dust content. of short Future world, is becoming more Black Mirror and Indide No. 9 than ever.
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There are people already living this kind of life. Being forced into doing some despicable stuff to survive.
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good one, it fiction alright but not a science fiction. We already there. it is like docuentary: -)
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So much more enjoyable to watch at 1. 5 - and it makes the message all the more poignant.
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Late to the party but this is very Black Mirror worthy. Congrats to all who made this.
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What an excellent film! From concept to writing to directing to editing to effects.
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I really got into this. Great work, great concept, terrific acting. This is gold dust
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wow! Great flick, what makes it great is that it's easy to see us going that way.
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Bravo Ms. O'Neill, how long do you give it before we're all there 1 year 2
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I despise people like that and I hated them both. so job well done I suppose
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if noone has any job, then how people who are viewing these live telecast pay for it
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what can i say.
i like to watch her box.
that means two things.

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the future of a Mojo's World and this short film gave us that glimpse
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Too exaggerated to be realistic. But brings the point home. Ok.
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That may be one of the most dystopian things I've seen in a long time.
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I think she said Live at the end to murder him in front of her viewers
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Made 4 years ago and unfortunately it's still very real. Amazing short!
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That was great and the ending leaves so many possibilities.
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The live color vs private washed out screams depression. Too real
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Cool. A. i. will never be able to replicate raw human emotion.
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this is as good as anything on Black Mirror. fantastic job!
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