- Directed by Zachary Padgett
- Written by Zachary Padgett
- Stars Zachary Padgett, Alijah Palacios
- Run Time: 5:00
- Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFdyrVkliGQ
What Happens
Jack runs home and hides in his bedroom just before the clock hits 10:04. We see Post-It notes explaining the rules. “Close the door at 10:04, Safe to leave at 8:13,” and some other reminders, such as “The Sounds Aren’t Real.”
He’s safe in his room until the knocking starts. Will he open the door or won’t he?
Commentary
We don’t know why any of this is happening or how Jack knows these rules, but we see the effect of breaking the rules and the tricks the “enemy” plays to get that door open.
It’s short, it’s got nearly zero budget, and really only one actor, but it’s all well done and gives a good sense of suspense and dread. Very cool!
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