In a desolate dystopian world, a father struggles to keep he and his son alive. Starvation isn't the only killer when the world is filled with desperate men.
Man is dressed warm... child; no coat...no head covering? Little things like this would be questioned by critics is the only reason I bring it up. I'm hooked on your Films!
Miss Sippy Tawker, thanks for the feedback. So very true. I'll be honest with you, it was so ghastly hot outside, my son had a rough time just making it through the film days. He was excited to be a part of it, and wants to again. But after 15 minutes of filming in the heat, he was ready to go back home. Luckily, we brought a bunch of popsicles that kept him there. You can see some of that in our behind the scenes video. Thanks so much for your support! It means a lot to us!
George Miller, thanks for the very kind words of adoration. We're glad you took time to enjoy our favorite short film to date. We plan to have more good content coming soon. Hope you'll be checking out some of our other films as well.
Father and Son Food and fun, we're really glad to hear that. Having my son on set with me really helped us draw the right kind of atmosphere for the film. We wanted the audience to experience the it with us. Thanks so much for the praise. We hope you'll check out some more of our content. We hope to have more coming in the next month or two.
OldOKGrampa, we're glad you took the time to watch it! Thanks for the feedback! We really appreciate knowing how the film impacts our audience. It's our most beloved short film. Glad you can enjoy our vision.
Sha Hon Chen, in all appearances of the film it would appear that way. But it was actually very hot, upwards in the high 80s and low 90s. In order to accommodate my son, who was taking time to film with us in the extreme heat, we allowed him to do without his jacket, seeing how forcing him to wear it would have made it more difficult to finish the process. I chose to carry his jacket instead.
Malcolm Pagett, thanks so much for the accolades! We're glad you enjoyed it and took time to comment too. We appreciate your support. And we hope to be adding more content soon.
Diane Morgan, We're happy to hear it made an impact on you. There are several of our projects we have really enjoyed, but this one had a little something special for all of us. Thanks very much for the support and feedback!
Don Jorge, thank you so much for the kind words. We really appreciate the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! We hope you'll check out some more of our great content on our channel. We hope to be adding more soon!
I have been watching these short films for about a month now and they all seem to rehash the same thing over and over again, Until now. This is the best I've seen and is my favorite. Outstanding job on this guy's. Look forward to seeing what you guys come up with next..
Morris Craven, wow! Thanks so much for your gracious words. It has been our most loved film, and the one we're most proud of. Thanks for your feedback. We hope you'll checkout more of our content. We hope to have more coming hopefully soon.
My dad is mark farmer did not know he was in this film bc he did not tell me but when he came over he showed me this and I think he'd did an excellent job
Naruti Uzamaki, glad you could check it out. We really thought your dad did an amazing job all around. Hope to be doing more projects with him in the future.
Theresa Marie, thanks so much. We were really trying to add a lot of emotional impact on this film to reach out to the audience more. We're glad you enjoyed the film. Thanks again for your support.
Matt Brown, thanks so very much for your encouragement. We're happy to share it with others. And even more happy to know when someone has enjoyed the fruit of our labors. Thanks for watching!
I won't be here when the end takes place. But, I wouldn't leave my home and live in the woods. I'd stick to what I know,camping is t I e if them. But im also a Mom ,so I'd protect my grown kids like a Mama bear.
This makes me think that any kind of future as possible. We might live in the Great United States but just because we live in the great country like this doesn't mean that harsh realities like this movie could never exist. Because it can. I think that's why preparation and prepping is so important. Like for instance what I'm trying to learn is how to identify local plants in my area of what is edible. Also learn how to make a fire how to do a Dakota fire without people actually seeing smoke or flames. How to start a fire when it's wet outside. How to trap how to fish. How to build a little A-frame or any kind of shelter that's going to give you protection from the outdoors. This was a good movie though. Really good believable characters. Can I ask you a question what was that outfit the gentleman had on?
@@jessicapabon2105 , you are so right. So few of us are really prepared to handle a situation like this in our country. We take for granted how good we have it and how easily it can slip away. Glad you enjoyed the film! Thanks for your support!
You had a full story arc, characters that we care about, and you avoided many of the common post-apocalyptic tropes that lazy writers rely upon. Your direction exhibits elements of trusting the audience. Wardrobe and staging were good. The film stands on its own, but you left it open for a sequel without being obvious about it. Well done. (Not sure why the soldier left his shovel behind at the grave site, though. Those things are worth more than gold out in the field. I assume it was a mistake.)
Thanks so much, factcheck1776, we really tried to leave it open to the viewers to decide much of what took place in the story itself. As far as the shovel, yeah sadly it was just for the closing imagery. Thanks for supporting us! We really appreciate it.
Centracchio Studios Production For many years I’ve worked with an independent filmmaker ( Shadow Tracker - Vampire Hunter, Edge of Reality, Project D - Declassified ~ 200 8mm productions. So, I know the incredible amount of work, creativity, imagination and learning it had to have taken to shot and edit your films. Hope to see many more films come from you in the near future. Love the apocalyptic theme. Anything can happen on film ! Keep creating guys !
Jim Merrill, thanks so much for watching and for the comment. We were trying to implement some real life survival tactics as best we could. We really appreciate your support.
Seth Winters, thanks so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it. It has been our favorite short film to date. We hope you'll check out some more of our great content. I do recommend Yesterday's Gone episodes 1 and 2. We hope to have some more stuff coming soon. Thanks again for the feedback!
Dukecity7688, thanks for watching. It is always a blast working on projects together with our family. We have a great time, and we all have our special place in the production process. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty good-- better than a lot of the big budget films spewing out of Hollywood. I want to encourage you to keep producing. Impressive stuff! Ps: your family have pretty decent acting skills!
Cherie Griff, thank you so much for watching, and the kind words. We really appreciate the support. We hope to be getting more stuff on the channel, after my computer is repaired, lol. Graphics card problems. But anyway, thanks again!
Patrick Knoll, thanks so much! It was rough on us trying to watch it too. But it's great knowing that we accomplished our objective to get through to our audience! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you'll check out some more of our stuff! Thanks!
Author, Sandra Rains DeBusk, thank you so much for your approval of this short film. It was one we are most proud of, especially seeing my son do such a great job. Thanks for taking the time to share what it meant to you. It helps us know, we're on the right track. Thank you!
James Morgan, Thanks so much. We're really glad you enjoyed it! It has been our favorite short film so far. We hope to be adding more stuff soon. Thanks for your support and kind words!
The passion you guys put in your craft is truly inspirational....This definitely have replay value and hopefully you guys will submit this in a festival
Thanks, Psy Delix, glad you enjoyed it. We do plan on putting this one in at least one festival this year. As long as things calm down with this Covid thing, that is.
OP-Hero, thanks so much for your kind words and support. It was a great experience having my son play in one of our films. I was really proud of the work he did. He was really happy to see your praise as well. Thanks so much!
Charles Murphy, thanks so much for the comment and taking the time to watch it. It's been our favorite one so far. Hope to be sharing more great content soon.
@@jcentracchio I'm sitting here alone in my truck in Claiborne county, Mississippi with tears in my eyes. So sad. Can't help but have tears. But, I'm happy at the same time that the little boy found a good man to care for him.
@@snocamo154 thanks so much for watching! Desperate Men has definitely been our most prized short film. If we would ever get over covid in society, we would love to share it at a film festival. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on the film.
Rotted Stem Productions, thanks a lot. We really appreciate you taking the time to watch our film. We're glad you enjoyed it. We had a good time bringing it to life.
David Hussell, thank you very much for the kind words. It is one of our favorite shorts so far. We're glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to share it with others. Thanks again!
I watch a lot of these post apocalyptic short films on TH-cam. Most of them are just OK, if that. This was well filmed, scripted story lined,every aspect. Congratulations on a film that deserves to be highlighted at film festivals, and i would vote for an award!
Charles Clark, we want to thank you so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. We appreciate the feedback. We hope to share more content, hopefully sooner rather than later. Thanks again.
Angelita Luna, thank you very much! We're very happy you enjoyed it. We hope to be bringing some more good stuff soon. Thanks for the feedback! We love hearing from our fans!
Lots of irrelevant comments below. This is not a comprehensive thesis, just a short film depicting the man-son relationship. It is, compared to the majority of the genre, meaningful, passionate, exceptional, excellent. I am so glad I discovered this. Thanx! Stick by doing what you do with love, don't become a slave of the agenda like some of the commentators below. In an apocalypse, it will be simple, we won't be prepared, perfect men, but we will know how to love. Without that, death would be preferable. This film shows how shallow most of the competition is. Well done. You should have more subscribers and an award, but then TH-cam and the world would be good, and sadly they're not. Comment on stereotyping in comments below: Those cannibals are not "red-necks" dear, they could be you, it appears.
janconradie7101, Thanks so much for the thoughtful observation. We appreciate the support both in watching and the affirmation of approval. Thanks for looking into the real content of the film into the actual story we were trying to portray. We can't thank you enough!
Laidtorest69, thanks so much for the feedback. We're really glad you enjoyed it. And we definitely appreciate you taking time to let us know. We hope to be bringing out some new stuff this year. Keep a look out! Thanks again!
Jeanie Enriquez, thanks so much for your support. We really appreciate it. Keep an eye out for more great content, hopefully coming soon. Thanks again!
AU DOROY, We're glad you enjoyed it. It was one of those stories, once we were inspired it just came natural from conception, to film, to post production. Thanks for your support! We always appreciate the feedback as well!
James 112, glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate the support and feedback. We hope you will check out some more of our content. We've got more great stuff coming this year. Thanks again!
This was so good Teared up a couple times!! Absolutely love your son ❤. I’d love to see a part two of this about how the boy fares and what happens after the end of this film. Hope to see more from you, wish you much success!!
Priscillacole6080, thank you so much! We're happy you enjoyed it. We have actually put this one in a film festival this year. We're hoping everyone enjoys it as much as you have. As for a sequel, we'll have to see how things go. But the thought had definitely crossed our minds as well. Hope you can enjoy some of our other content also. Thanks again!
Reinereine1896, Thanks so much for the praise. Glad you enjoyed it! We hope you'll take some time to check out some more of our stuff. We hope to have more coming this year. Thanks again!
Carlos Z, thanks for watching! We appreciate your support. I can't lie, I was very proud of my son throughout the film. I'm happy to hear his performance drew on your affections. Thanks again!
Little Mr Pinkness, thanks for taking the time to watch. We're glad you were moved by the story we tried to tell. Hope to have more great content coming soon. Thanks again!
Thing is...beech buds and sap are edible...hes walking through FOOD. Grubs, worms (squeeze the stomach to get 'earth' out) etc. Nettles and bramble tips in a soup! With tree sap....
Amanda Donegan, thanks so much for sharing. All that is absolutely true, yet with our story we were just trying to tell as much of the story as we could in a short time. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment.
Elizabethriedler, thanks a lot for watching it, and your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it and took the time to let us know. Hope you enjoy some of our other videos.
Cindl Bergen, you are absolutely right. But one thing we were trying to point out is that many people, probably most won't have a clue on how to survive in a situation like this. Thanks for the feedback.
Damn, seeing his dad get shanked pulled on the heart strings! Just started watching, hope it isn't a sad ending! EDIT- That was a sad possibility out of all the possible scenarios that could happen during times of crisis. Thank God for humanity not being dead!
Scottmiller6270, thanks for watching. Yeah when we collaborated on the story we were torn between letting the father die or not. But we obviously decided to let him die. Our thoughts were to show, like you said, in time of crisis, there are still good people out there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We're glad you enjoyed it!
Jimmy Pete Forrest, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on Desperate Men. It's one of our favorites we've produced. We're glad that you enjoyed it. We hope you'll take some time to check out some more of our content. Thanks so much! We appreciate your support!
Geraldmantanona6116, glad you enjoyed the short film. Yeah under normal circumstances we would keep the shovel too. But for a nice closing shot for the film, we decided to leave it. Thanks for sharing!
I'm at a bit of a loss here. The guy baited a fishing line and set a snare, so had his wits about him in a bushcraft sense, yet didn't register how bad a threat the two baddies were? One's telling him he's gonna be taxed of whatever they decide they want to take from him and already has a knife, while the other is cheerfully slapping a metal pipe into his other hand. Talk about alarm bells. With his son to consider, why didn't he just plug them, instead of allowing them to move closer, endangering both his son and himself? Apart from weapons the two guys carried nothing, more or less said it was their area, so must have been shacking up nearby, maybe provisions, medical supplies? Guess it's just the way my mind works. Had to post these comments and questions. 06:38...time to watch the rest of the film, but I've a feeling the boy's father won't be seeing him grow up. *Edit:* I have been happier being wrong. Your griity outcome, however, was more realistic and I'm glad you guys didn't shy away from it. You're no A-List actors, but you're okay in my book and I look forward to watching more of your stuff. Thanks for uploading!
Billy Andrew, thanks so much for the very analytical feedback. It tells us you were really paying attention to all that was going on. And that is great. In the original script we actually explained that he only had two bullets left in his gun. So he was reluctant to use them. And the closing scene with the kind stranger he was actually threatening him with an empty gun. In the end, we reluctantly decided to cut it from the final cut. Thanks for your support!
@@jcentracchio Well, not half as smart as I thought I was, am I? 😂😂😂 That certainly cleared things up and makes perfect sense now. Sad to say, but the kind stranger, even with his own loss, adapted to the new world a lot better and left me with the impression his skill level, possible with prior knowledge, (he knew our unfortunate protagonist wasn't ex military or a killer) or just a quick learner himself, made him the ideal candidate to take over the boy's wellbeing. It's very kind of you to respond and I appreciate the effort and time you took.
marcy6161, glad you enjoyed it. Definitely see the similarities with the Road. That was a great movie too. Thanks for sharing. If you enjoyed Desperate Men, you would probably enjoy our zombie series, Yesterday's Gone. Our third episode should be out by the end of 2024.
All Access Construction, thanks for watching. We appreciate your support. Thanks for the feedback too. It encouraging to know when someone enjoyed all the hardwork put into a project like this one. Thanks!
EDYN15, you're absolutely right, he will definitely need the shovel. That was actually just for the dramatics of the film. We thought it made a nice closing shot. But in a real-life scenario, he would definitely take the shovel. Thanks for watching.
Em verdade a vós digo! Aquele que fizer pelos meus pequeninos, estará fazendo por mim. Palavras atribuídas a Jesus. I tell you the truth. Whatever you do for my. Litthe ones, you will be doing for me. Words attributed to Jesus.
Should have stripped away and utilized anything useful from the first two men. Their clothing would've benefitted the kid, alone, regardless of being adult-sized. Survival... every minor thing shouldn't be a missed opportunity. 🤔
echospaw899, thanks for watching. While all that is very true, especially in a survival scenario, the actual reality is, we really don't know how exactly we would react in a real-life situation like this protrayed here. And that's the point we're trying to make. The fact of the matter was, there were, I'm sure a whole lot of things going thru the father's head at the time, mistakes were and would be made; panic, adrenaline, fear; they make us all do crazy things at times. But the point we wanted to portray is that no one gets it all right all of the time. Sometimes, none of the time. LOL! Anyway, thanks again for watching. Thanks for taking time to share your comments. It really is appreciated!
@@jcentracchio Oh, I agree. I can't say, with all honesty, how I would've reacted, etc, in that scenario. Watching it in a movie vs being in it in reality are two completely different things. Good job on this project all in all. 👍👍👍
Tommy Simmons, yeah, you're right about that. He probably would have been getting himself up off the ground. But getting him to hold up the heavy gun was work enough for him. Thanks for watching.
Daniel Grubb, thanks for watching and commenting. We have to agree with you, it's a terrible scenario. But we hope you enjoyed the story we told within the nightmare scenario. Thanks again.
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Man is dressed warm... child; no coat...no head covering? Little things like this would be questioned by critics is the only reason I bring it up. I'm hooked on your Films!
Miss Sippy Tawker, thanks for the feedback. So very true. I'll be honest with you, it was so ghastly hot outside, my son had a rough time just making it through the film days. He was excited to be a part of it, and wants to again. But after 15 minutes of filming in the heat, he was ready to go back home. Luckily, we brought a bunch of popsicles that kept him there. You can see some of that in our behind the scenes video. Thanks so much for your support! It means a lot to us!
@@jcentracchio -Wow, I'll have to check that out. He did a great job! Tell him he for sure has a fan in Miss Sippy! *wink
Yeah I noticed that. But I used to be an author and I was trained to observe.
This showed me no matter what dies, humanity is not always dead. I cried my eyes out! So good! Thank you.
Adria Montano, thank you so much for sharing! We're so glad you enjoyed it! Hope you will consider checking out more of our content! Thanks again!
This is a well-scripted drama that is only incidentally a “Post apocalyptic film”. Great work. I want to see more.
George Miller, thanks for the very kind words of adoration. We're glad you took time to enjoy our favorite short film to date. We plan to have more good content coming soon. Hope you'll be checking out some of our other films as well.
Excellent film. I am a father myself. This really had me emotionally charged. I was easily able to identify with the protagonist.
Father and Son Food and fun, we're really glad to hear that. Having my son on set with me really helped us draw the right kind of atmosphere for the film. We wanted the audience to experience the it with us. Thanks so much for the praise. We hope you'll check out some more of our content. We hope to have more coming in the next month or two.
Hope you'd be smarter than he was.
With tears. A REAL story-fragment. Makes it easier not to sit and nitpick about flaws.
A well-spent half an hour.
OldOKGrampa, we're glad you took the time to watch it! Thanks for the feedback! We really appreciate knowing how the film impacts our audience. It's our most beloved short film. Glad you can enjoy our vision.
What a father who was wearing a thick warm jacket while the kid was wearing a single thin pull-over!
Sha Hon Chen, in all appearances of the film it would appear that way. But it was actually very hot, upwards in the high 80s and low 90s. In order to accommodate my son, who was taking time to film with us in the extreme heat, we allowed him to do without his jacket, seeing how forcing him to wear it would have made it more difficult to finish the process. I chose to carry his jacket instead.
Wonderful. No special effects, just a solid script and acting.
Thanks George Miller, we appreciate your encouraging words and your support.
This was a very impressive short film. The part near the end made me well up a bit. Very good acting and the kid held his own. Bravo.
Malcolm Pagett, thanks so much for the accolades! We're glad you enjoyed it and took time to comment too. We appreciate your support. And we hope to be adding more content soon.
Omg.....I cried so hard. Excellent, in every way! Love to see a movie, showing the boy & the man, since daddy died.
Diane Morgan, We're happy to hear it made an impact on you. There are several of our projects we have really enjoyed, but this one had a little something special for all of us. Thanks very much for the support and feedback!
Thanks a lot. I'm supposed to be working but now I'm busy watching this.
Really great.
Don Jorge, thank you so much for the kind words. We really appreciate the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! We hope you'll check out some more of our great content on our channel. We hope to be adding more soon!
@@jcentracchio I am sure I'll do. The pleasure was mine!
Jake holding the gun looking like "😎 And that's the story how I saved my father" Phenomenal!
I have been watching these short films for about a month now and they all seem to rehash the same thing over and over again, Until now. This is the best I've seen and is my favorite. Outstanding job on this guy's. Look forward to seeing what you guys come up with next..
Morris Craven, wow! Thanks so much for your gracious words. It has been our most loved film, and the one we're most proud of. Thanks for your feedback. We hope you'll checkout more of our content. We hope to have more coming hopefully soon.
My dad is mark farmer did not know he was in this film bc he did not tell me but when he came over he showed me this and I think he'd did an excellent job
Naruti Uzamaki, glad you could check it out. We really thought your dad did an amazing job all around. Hope to be doing more projects with him in the future.
At least he found him a good man. Yes, Im crying.
Theresa Marie, thanks so much. We were really trying to add a lot of emotional impact on this film to reach out to the audience more. We're glad you enjoyed the film. Thanks again for your support.
One of the best short films I have ever watched. Thank you for letting this out into the world.
Matt Brown, thanks so very much for your encouragement. We're happy to share it with others. And even more happy to know when someone has enjoyed the fruit of our labors. Thanks for watching!
I won't be here when the end takes place. But, I wouldn't leave my home and live in the woods. I'd stick to what I know,camping is t I e if them. But im also a Mom ,so I'd protect my grown kids like a Mama bear.
Denise Wood, Thanks for your support. We appreciate your feedback.
This makes me think that any kind of future as possible. We might live in the Great United States but just because we live in the great country like this doesn't mean that harsh realities like this movie could never exist. Because it can. I think that's why preparation and prepping is so important. Like for instance what I'm trying to learn is how to identify local plants in my area of what is edible. Also learn how to make a fire how to do a Dakota fire without people actually seeing smoke or flames. How to start a fire when it's wet outside. How to trap how to fish. How to build a little A-frame or any kind of shelter that's going to give you protection from the outdoors. This was a good movie though. Really good believable characters. Can I ask you a question what was that outfit the gentleman had on?
@@jessicapabon2105 , you are so right. So few of us are really prepared to handle a situation like this in our country. We take for granted how good we have it and how easily it can slip away. Glad you enjoyed the film! Thanks for your support!
You had a full story arc, characters that we care about, and you avoided many of the common post-apocalyptic tropes that lazy writers rely upon. Your direction exhibits elements of trusting the audience. Wardrobe and staging were good. The film stands on its own, but you left it open for a sequel without being obvious about it. Well done. (Not sure why the soldier left his shovel behind at the grave site, though. Those things are worth more than gold out in the field. I assume it was a mistake.)
Thanks so much, factcheck1776, we really tried to leave it open to the viewers to decide much of what took place in the story itself. As far as the shovel, yeah sadly it was just for the closing imagery. Thanks for supporting us! We really appreciate it.
@@jcentracchio Also, the candle burns for hours, but never uses much of the wax at all.
Amazing!! You deserve 10M views and likes!!
PrePost, thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement. We appreciate your support and taking time to comment!
PrePost, thanks very much!
Very good and very deep. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Nice job!
Thank you!
Thank you very much. We appreciate the feedback.
Believable characters and plot. Promise that humanity and compassion can still exist in the worst of times.
Thanks Edward Dimmer! Glad you enjoyed it! It is our favorite short so far. Thanks for checking it out.
Edward Dimmer, Thanks for watching. And thank you for the feedback.
Centracchio Studios Production For many years I’ve worked with an independent filmmaker ( Shadow Tracker - Vampire Hunter, Edge of Reality, Project D - Declassified ~ 200 8mm productions. So, I know the incredible amount of work, creativity, imagination and learning it had to have taken to shot and edit your films. Hope to see many more films come from you in the near future. Love the apocalyptic theme. Anything can happen on film ! Keep creating guys !
A+++ quite a few survival moral/functional goals embedded. Thank you.
Jim Merrill, thanks so much for watching and for the comment. We were trying to implement some real life survival tactics as best we could. We really appreciate your support.
Children born during tough times are wired to face it.
This was beyond "outstanding"! Superior in most every way. I could not praise it enough.
Seth Winters, thanks so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it. It has been our favorite short film to date. We hope you'll check out some more of our great content. I do recommend Yesterday's Gone episodes 1 and 2. We hope to have some more stuff coming soon. Thanks again for the feedback!
Excellent short film. Couldn't have been any better. Thanks..
Thanks so much, nocnista, for taking the time to watch Desperate Men. We appreciate the kind words and support.
Nocnista, thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm glad that I watched entire movie till the credits - it must be great to have a family that's not only talented but amazingly cooperative.
Dukecity7688, thanks for watching. It is always a blast working on projects together with our family. We have a great time, and we all have our special place in the production process. Thanks for sharing!
Great job - pozdrowienia z Polski🇵🇱
Karol Nikman, thanks for the compliment. We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Awesome...any father understands...
Douglas Lynch, thanks so much for the support, and taking the time to check it out. We hope to be bringing more content soon.
Pretty good-- better than a lot of the big budget films spewing out of Hollywood. I want to encourage you to keep producing. Impressive stuff! Ps: your family have pretty decent acting skills!
Cherie Griff, thank you so much for watching, and the kind words. We really appreciate the support. We hope to be getting more stuff on the channel, after my computer is repaired, lol. Graphics card problems. But anyway, thanks again!
thats hard stuff.it hurts inside. thanks for the great work!!!
Patrick Knoll, thanks so much! It was rough on us trying to watch it too. But it's great knowing that we accomplished our objective to get through to our audience! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you'll check out some more of our stuff! Thanks!
Such a sad story. It deserves all the attention and likes it can get. You did a wonderful job making me cry.
Author, Sandra Rains Debusk, Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words. We're glad that you liked it.
Author, Sandra Rains DeBusk, thank you so much for your approval of this short film. It was one we are most proud of, especially seeing my son do such a great job. Thanks for taking the time to share what it meant to you. It helps us know, we're on the right track. Thank you!
@@jasoncentracchio4836 You sound awfully nice for a bandit!
@@STEJTHEGREATEST, Thanks, man, I try when I'm not pillaging, lol. We appreciate you watching our video.
This was so sad, that little boy, what a great actor at such a very young age. 🥰🇬🇧👍
shunawestern9153, Glad you enjoyed it! I'll let him know you enjoyed his acting! He'll appreciate it greatly. Thanks so much for sharing.
Emotionally riveting yet heart warming story of human compassion. Bravo!, the boy was superb.
James Morgan, Thanks so much. We're really glad you enjoyed it! It has been our favorite short film so far. We hope to be adding more stuff soon. Thanks for your support and kind words!
The passion you guys put in your craft is truly inspirational....This definitely have replay value and hopefully you guys will submit this in a festival
Thanks, Psy Delix, glad you enjoyed it. We do plan on putting this one in at least one festival this year. As long as things calm down with this Covid thing, that is.
@@jcentracchio I hope you can!👍
Covid even got Wasteland Weekend cancelled this year.😕
@@zxyatiywariii8 thanks for the encouragement . I think we are all getting tired of covid messing everything up for us.
Wow this is underrated, such a great and realistic film, i love it also the kid has such a great talent in acting
OP-Hero, thanks so much for your kind words and support. It was a great experience having my son play in one of our films. I was really proud of the work he did. He was really happy to see your praise as well. Thanks so much!
OP-Hero, thanks very much. Glad you liked it.
Well done. A happy ending isn't always happy.
Charles Murphy, thanks so much for the comment and taking the time to watch it. It's been our favorite one so far. Hope to be sharing more great content soon.
I feel this. I have a 4yr old and I cant even imagine trying to survive
Steven Standridge, thanks for taking the time to watch it and comment. We're glad that you enjoyed it! We appreciate your support!
Great film. As a father this has me emotional.
Joseph Booth, thanks very much for watching and sharing your thoughts. Glad you enjoyed the film.
When the little boy didn't want his daddy to leave, I started tearing up. Oh, this is going to break my heart, isn't it?
Snocamo154, it might just do that. Or perhaps not. We would love to know how you felt about the film.
@@jcentracchio I'm sitting here alone in my truck in Claiborne county, Mississippi with tears in my eyes. So sad. Can't help but have tears. But, I'm happy at the same time that the little boy found a good man to care for him.
@@snocamo154 thanks so much for watching! Desperate Men has definitely been our most prized short film. If we would ever get over covid in society, we would love to share it at a film festival. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on the film.
Great Job Jason! and everyone involved. Look forward to more in the future. Mark/Field
Thanks, Mark. We appreciate you taking time to watch and comment.
Mark, thank you so much!
Fantastic job on this guys, defiantly will be keeping an eye out for more of your projects.
Thanks so much Rotted Stem Productions. We appreciate your support. Hope to bring you more good content.
Rotted Stem Productions, thanks a lot. We really appreciate you taking the time to watch our film. We're glad you enjoyed it. We had a good time bringing it to life.
What an excellent short film, you've all done really well.
What a sad ending and, as far as I know, very realistic.
David Hussell, thank you very much for the kind words. It is one of our favorite shorts so far. We're glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to share it with others. Thanks again!
I think this is a very very good movie, well done, guys!!
Bea Ti, Thank you so much for watching and commenting! We really appreciate the support and feedback. We hope to be having more content soon.
I watch a lot of these post apocalyptic short films on TH-cam. Most of them are just OK, if that. This was well filmed, scripted story lined,every aspect. Congratulations on a film that deserves to be highlighted at film festivals, and i would vote for an award!
Charles Clark, we want to thank you so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. We appreciate the feedback. We hope to share more content, hopefully sooner rather than later. Thanks again.
Nice job Jeremy Jason and David
Thanks, buddy! We appreciate it.
I cried... so wonderfull.
Thank you
Sigrid Rodriguez Meyer, we're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. We appreciate it.
Good film. Humans can't get on with each other, before an apocalyptic event, and certainly can't after? I know I won't be able to trust anyone. 😥
Al Matt, Thanks very much for watching and commenting.
That's the sad truth
@CYRUS DAWSON bro same
Great job, i did cry a lot
Angelita Luna, thank you very much! We're very happy you enjoyed it. We hope to be bringing some more good stuff soon. Thanks for the feedback! We love hearing from our fans!
Amazing!! Great job!!
Thank you so much, Melissa. Glad you enjoyed it.
Melissa McCollum Thank you very much. We're so glad you enjoyed it.
This was the best short film if watched great job guys
Tim Patterson, thanks for watching. We really appreciate your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed it.
Lots of irrelevant comments below. This is not a comprehensive thesis, just a short film depicting the man-son relationship. It is, compared to the majority of the genre, meaningful, passionate, exceptional, excellent. I am so glad I discovered this. Thanx!
Stick by doing what you do with love, don't become a slave of the agenda like some of the commentators below. In an apocalypse, it will be simple, we won't be prepared, perfect men, but we will know how to love. Without that, death would be preferable. This film shows how shallow most of the competition is. Well done.
You should have more subscribers and an award, but then TH-cam and the world would be good, and sadly they're not.
Comment on stereotyping in comments below: Those cannibals are not "red-necks" dear, they could be you, it appears.
janconradie7101, Thanks so much for the thoughtful observation. We appreciate the support both in watching and the affirmation of approval. Thanks for looking into the real content of the film into the actual story we were trying to portray. We can't thank you enough!
Wow! You get pulled right in to this one. Great script, solid acting. Loved it. Outstanding job!
Laidtorest69, thanks so much for the feedback. We're really glad you enjoyed it. And we definitely appreciate you taking time to let us know. We hope to be bringing out some new stuff this year. Keep a look out! Thanks again!
Good one you guys! I started watching and had to watch the whole thing.
We appreciate you watching Keith. Glad we were able to draw you in.
Awesome to hear, Keith! Glad you enjoyed it!
Good movie
Jeanie Enriquez, thanks so much for your support. We really appreciate it. Keep an eye out for more great content, hopefully coming soon. Thanks again!
beautiful ...
AU DOROY, We're glad you enjoyed it. It was one of those stories, once we were inspired it just came natural from conception, to film, to post production. Thanks for your support! We always appreciate the feedback as well!
Well that was rather excellent.
Thanks.
James 112, glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate the support and feedback. We hope you will check out some more of our content. We've got more great stuff coming this year. Thanks again!
This was so good Teared up a couple times!! Absolutely love your son ❤. I’d love to see a part two of this about how the boy fares and what happens after the end of this film. Hope to see more from you, wish you much success!!
Priscillacole6080, thank you so much! We're happy you enjoyed it. We have actually put this one in a film festival this year. We're hoping everyone enjoys it as much as you have. As for a sequel, we'll have to see how things go. But the thought had definitely crossed our minds as well. Hope you can enjoy some of our other content also. Thanks again!
As always, a great job by all!!!
Thanks again, Jamie. We appreciate you watching!
This film was simply amazing. 10 points out of 10. Very beautiful ❤
Reinereine1896, Thanks so much for the praise. Glad you enjoyed it! We hope you'll take some time to check out some more of our stuff. We hope to have more coming this year. Thanks again!
well done fellas!!!! the shorts are the way to go beautiful
True enough. If you were smart, you'd do the same, Badger.....lol.
I hope you remember that reference, Badger....
I do I do lol
Great film. The part with the boy holding the photo was moving.
Carlos Z, thanks for watching! We appreciate your support. I can't lie, I was very proud of my son throughout the film. I'm happy to hear his performance drew on your affections. Thanks again!
Touching
Little Mr Pinkness, thanks for taking the time to watch. We're glad you were moved by the story we tried to tell. Hope to have more great content coming soon. Thanks again!
Holy shit...I needed a good cry....I fear for my sons future...
Damon Kelly, we're glad you enjoyed the film. And we couldn't agree with you more...We fear for all our children's future. Thanks for watching.
Awesome. Great job guys
Thanks so much, Nick!
Thanks Nicholas, we appreciate your support!
Thing is...beech buds and sap are edible...hes walking through FOOD.
Grubs, worms (squeeze the stomach to get 'earth' out) etc.
Nettles and bramble tips in a soup! With tree sap....
I say this because l was invested in the charecters...loved it x
Amanda Donegan, thanks so much for sharing. All that is absolutely true, yet with our story we were just trying to tell as much of the story as we could in a short time. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment.
Great job. Doesn't look cheap.
Brooke Brown, thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thiis was a great short film. Wish there was a continuation.
Elizabethriedler, thanks a lot for watching it, and your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it and took the time to let us know. Hope you enjoy some of our other videos.
As a forager I am disturbed. They passed by a world of nutrients and for what? A squirrel in a trap?
Cindl Bergen, you are absolutely right. But one thing we were trying to point out is that many people, probably most won't have a clue on how to survive in a situation like this. Thanks for the feedback.
Great job!
Thank you so much. We appreciate the support.
Thanks very much!
Damn, seeing his dad get shanked pulled on the heart strings! Just started watching, hope it isn't a sad ending! EDIT- That was a sad possibility out of all the possible scenarios that could happen during times of crisis. Thank God for humanity not being dead!
Scottmiller6270, thanks for watching. Yeah when we collaborated on the story we were torn between letting the father die or not. But we obviously decided to let him die. Our thoughts were to show, like you said, in time of crisis, there are still good people out there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We're glad you enjoyed it!
@@jcentracchio Thank you for sharing!!
Ok...this one made me cry....
Bobbi Meyer, thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate your support!
Beautiful
Jimmy Pete Forrest, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on Desperate Men. It's one of our favorites we've produced. We're glad that you enjoyed it. We hope you'll take some time to check out some more of our content. Thanks so much! We appreciate your support!
Great movie. Sad but great.
PappyHoliday, thanks for Watching! We're glad you enjoyed it. We really appreciate you taking time to let us know!
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Well done!!♥️
Thanks so much, North. We're glad you took time to check it out. Feel free to share it with others. We really appreciate your support!
North, thanks very much for watching & commenting! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great story! I wouldn’t leave that E-Tool (shovel) though. 😃👍🏾
Geraldmantanona6116, glad you enjoyed the short film. Yeah under normal circumstances we would keep the shovel too. But for a nice closing shot for the film, we decided to leave it. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty good one
Matt Napier, thanks for watching! We hope you'll consider watching more of our content. We appreciate your support and feedback! Thanks again!
Grt one inspiring right one video
This is the movie The Road 2009 ( Viggo Mortensen ) replica. That movie is great.
Josie Wallace, Thank you for watching. There can be no doubt, it inspired us greatly in the conception of this production.
Very good !
Robert Adams, thank you very much! We appreciate the feedback, and you taking time to watch our film! Many thanks!
I'm at a bit of a loss here.
The guy baited a fishing line and set a snare, so had his wits about him in a bushcraft sense, yet didn't register how bad a threat the two baddies were?
One's telling him he's gonna be taxed of whatever they decide they want to take from him and already has a knife, while the other is cheerfully slapping a metal pipe into his other hand.
Talk about alarm bells.
With his son to consider, why didn't he just plug them, instead of allowing them to move closer, endangering both his son and himself?
Apart from weapons the two guys carried nothing, more or less said it was their area, so must have been shacking up nearby, maybe provisions, medical supplies?
Guess it's just the way my mind works.
Had to post these comments and questions.
06:38...time to watch the rest of the film, but I've a feeling the boy's father won't be seeing him grow up.
*Edit:* I have been happier being wrong.
Your griity outcome, however, was more realistic and I'm glad you guys didn't shy away from it.
You're no A-List actors, but you're okay in my book and I look forward to watching more of your stuff.
Thanks for uploading!
Billy Andrew, thanks so much for the very analytical feedback. It tells us you were really paying attention to all that was going on. And that is great. In the original script we actually explained that he only had two bullets left in his gun. So he was reluctant to use them. And the closing scene with the kind stranger he was actually threatening him with an empty gun. In the end, we reluctantly decided to cut it from the final cut. Thanks for your support!
@@jcentracchio
Well, not half as smart as I thought I was, am I? 😂😂😂
That certainly cleared things up and makes perfect sense now.
Sad to say, but the kind stranger, even with his own loss, adapted to the new world a lot better and left me with the impression his skill level, possible with prior knowledge, (he knew our unfortunate protagonist wasn't ex military or a killer) or just a quick learner himself, made him the ideal candidate to take over the boy's wellbeing.
It's very kind of you to respond and I appreciate the effort and time you took.
Nicely done. Similar to Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
marcy6161, glad you enjoyed it. Definitely see the similarities with the Road. That was a great movie too. Thanks for sharing. If you enjoyed Desperate Men, you would probably enjoy our zombie series, Yesterday's Gone. Our third episode should be out by the end of 2024.
I think it makes it more realisticcif they dont look so clean,worn and torn clothes,unkept hair,etc
Mannnn good job
All Access Construction, thanks for watching. We appreciate your support. Thanks for the feedback too. It encouraging to know when someone enjoyed all the hardwork put into a project like this one. Thanks!
THATS MY DAD MARK FARMER
Great story
ssuzimoore, thanks so much. We're really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.
What the heck? He's gonna need that shovel.
EDYN15, you're absolutely right, he will definitely need the shovel. That was actually just for the dramatics of the film. We thought it made a nice closing shot. But in a real-life scenario, he would definitely take the shovel. Thanks for watching.
There is a God....
Thanks, Rick Williams. We hope you enjoyed it. We're planning on sharing more content soon.
When God goes into vengeance mode, it is horrible to behold.
Best ever!
Jason-eh3uj, thanks so much for watching. We appreciate all your support and kind words!
a little drawn out but very well done
Noli Dee, there definitely were some slow moments. But thanks for taking the time to watch and share your feedback. We appreciate it very much.
Very good
Chanceburger3169, thanks for watching. We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts with us.
A beautiful end.
Amanda Donegan, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Prefect
Markiemarkbowman, thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking time to share your feedback too. It's much appreciated.
Em verdade a vós digo! Aquele que fizer pelos meus pequeninos, estará fazendo por mim. Palavras atribuídas a Jesus.
I tell you the truth. Whatever you do for my. Litthe ones, you will be doing for me. Words attributed to Jesus.
Eduardo Gomes
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch Desperate Men. We appreciate your support!
@@jcentracchio Peace, health and prosperity for you ❤
Reminds me of "The Road"
Edward Watt, we can definitely see the similarities. Thanks for watching and commenting.
real good
Should have stripped away and utilized anything useful from the first two men. Their clothing would've benefitted the kid, alone, regardless of being adult-sized. Survival... every minor thing shouldn't be a missed opportunity. 🤔
echospaw899, thanks for watching. While all that is very true, especially in a survival scenario, the actual reality is, we really don't know how exactly we would react in a real-life situation like this protrayed here. And that's the point we're trying to make. The fact of the matter was, there were, I'm sure a whole lot of things going thru the father's head at the time, mistakes were and would be made; panic, adrenaline, fear; they make us all do crazy things at times. But the point we wanted to portray is that no one gets it all right all of the time. Sometimes, none of the time. LOL! Anyway, thanks again for watching. Thanks for taking time to share your comments. It really is appreciated!
@@jcentracchio Oh, I agree. I can't say, with all honesty, how I would've reacted, etc, in that scenario. Watching it in a movie vs being in it in reality are two completely different things. Good job on this project all in all. 👍👍👍
Suprising the kid fall back after pulling the trigger
Tommy Simmons, yeah, you're right about that. He probably would have been getting himself up off the ground. But getting him to hold up the heavy gun was work enough for him. Thanks for watching.
The nightmare scenario.
Daniel Grubb, thanks for watching and commenting. We have to agree with you, it's a terrible scenario. But we hope you enjoyed the story we told within the nightmare scenario. Thanks again.
Maybe put the stars behind the clouds next time. 1:47. 😅