Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
Acting
Duplass weaponizes charm so effectively you'll doubt your own instincts.
Writing
Improvised dialogue that feels too real—because it basically was.
Direction
Brice builds dread through awkward silence, not jump scares.
Director
Patrick Brice
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 10 days for $0—Duplass and Brice funded it themselves after a failed project, improvising based on a 10-page outline.
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