TIMES LIKE DYING - Western Short Film

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Three brothers rob a bank in the post civil war south. Exhausted and on the run they unwittingly find their only shelter at the small farmhouse of a sickly US Marshal. Tensions escalate and lives are lost as greed, lust and malice squander any chance of a clean getaway in this slow-burn western.
“BEST SHORT” - Beaufort International Film Festival
“BEST WESTERN” - Bare Bones Film Festival
See BTS pics and follow the film at timeslikedying.com.
"God's Gonna Cut You Down" courtesy of Beta Radio (betaradio.com)
Filmed with Arri Alexa (RAW) and Arri Ultra Primes
CREDITS (for full list of credits visit imdb.com/title/tt3477742/):
"Times Like Dying" is a Circle Street Motion Pictures, Lighthouse Film Company (lighthousefilms.com) & On Giant Shoulders Production, LLC.
CAST:
Jim Cody Williams as Percy
Anthony Reynolds as Shepherd
Cullen Moss as Lonzell
Myke Holmes as Wadell
Robert C. Treveiler as Amos
Fidias Reyes as Miss Ledbetter
Peter Jurasik as Bank Manager
Jane McNeill as Bank Teller
CREW:
Exec. Producer/Writer/Actor: Anthony Reynolds
Producer/Writer: Shon Blotzer
Director/Producer: Evan Vetter
Director of Photography: Brad Walker - lighthousefilms.com
Co-Producer: Jessica Donnheimer Woodbury
Editor/Sound Editor/Jesse Andrus
Art Director: Jennifer Singletary
Costume Designer: Keith Taylor
Music: Lee Hester, Ben Mabry & Brent Holloman (betaradio.com)
Production Sound: John Skoglund
Gaffer: Jon Ladd

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15 июн 2016

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Комментарии : 1,4 тыс.

@BlackKettleRanch Год назад

Good story. It was plausible. All of the acting was good. Costumes, etc. All good. I believed the characters and actually cared about them in a short time. That's good and efficient character development. You could make a TV series out of this.

@petery414 3 месяца назад

Exactly !

@michaelolz 5 месяцев назад

I’m sitting here stunned. What did I just stumble upon? I’ve never seen better acting in a short film.

@Scratchingforcash Год назад

The acting in this movie was excellent.

@hcp0scratch 2 года назад

FANTASTIC study in moral dilemma and Americana! PLEASE tell me this won at least one award! Bravo!

@trevorrmills3052 2 года назад

Fantastic..better than some of the big budget Hollywood movies..well done!!

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Trevor Mills Thank you for kind comment! We worked hard to tell a compelling story with believable grounded characters.

@badseednut 6 лет назад

When short movies are far better than hollywood

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Let's keeping making them.

@shaunelijah7634 5 лет назад

That's correctly spelled Hollyweird : )

@orver1 5 лет назад

Badseed Nut When you use a subordinate clause to write an incomplete, nonsensical sentence but you think it sounds profound.

@davemi00 4 года назад

Luffaman - always an ass in the bunch!

@jeffffro7674 4 года назад

I have an immense amount of respect for anyone who can take 20 minutes and tell a story better than another who happens to have unlimited cashy money and 2 HOURS to work with!! Pretty sure back when that writer strike went down, the money men told em all to go kick rocks! They figured we can make comic book movies till forever! They didn't think for a second though, there will be people who are 'starving artists' that will come along and take down Hollywood with a few go pros and a good drone pilot! These shorts are getting better every day!

@kennashley3114 Год назад

Good acting,that black nurse maid played a great part,the coughing sheriff was excellent,and white lightning didn't let on to anything

@ZeRowe 2 года назад

What a story you can tell in 22 minutes.. 22 minutes is an eternity when someone has 100% of your attention. Use every 22 minutes you have! Well done to the creator.. 🙌🏻

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

Wow! That just made my day! Thank you! Thank you watching and commenting!

@alonzovillarreal4666 Год назад

❤

@GuinessOriginal Год назад

When 22 minutes is an eternity I’m not sure the storytelling is that great

@josephcarter2520 Год назад

@Guinness It's great alright

@tombstone4986 Год назад

Just wow...

@jmnga20 2 года назад

I'm 72...this movie is as good as any western ever. Also another take on a heist gone bad.

@jdearing46 6 лет назад

Now that's how you make a western. Acting was top notch for sure.

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Thanks John. A lot of hard work and selfless people.

@elijahmonn3757 4 года назад

Circle Street Motion Pictures , mate that was awesome. Music, filming and especially ALL the actors were so convincing. That was one of the best cowboy movies I have watched. Well done to you all. Brent

@allenquartermane6134 4 года назад

With great short films like these, I have no longing for hollywood anymore!!!!!!

@daleheath9680 10 месяцев назад

It's shorts like this, that restores faith in the magic of motion pictures. Thank you, to all involved!

@MichaelLee-dt1iw 4 года назад

This is the result when a film is made for love of the craft versus love of the box office. Well done.

@artsmith103 4 года назад

I was 33 seconds in and I realized this was going to be better than usual. Great clever voice over to just introduce the robberies.

@johnlopas900 4 года назад

Awesome! Too bad Hollywood can't make a decent Western anymore. Thank you!

@apope06 Год назад

Came here by accident. Very well done. Better than some movies ive seen

@scatsp 6 лет назад

Nicely acted. The Sheriff looked like a real mean bad ass you don't wanna mess with when he was sitting down in the beginning.

@toniiboy 5 лет назад

Thank you for the kind words!

@brettd530 5 лет назад

One big problem with this, it's about an hour and a half to short. Good job to all involved. Very entertaining.

@Shmulykas 2 года назад

Too

@bluzzjazz Год назад

@@Shmulykas Really, that's the best you can offer, grammar policing....yeesh

@djgriffin7393 3 года назад

What a gem. Four movies like this are better than anything that comes out of Hollywierd.........

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

@DJ Griffin Bless your heart. We really appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching! We love storytelling. Glad that you liked it. Much Obliged.

@AugustHunicke 7 лет назад

Well done, nice to see good prevail. Movie depicted moral pivot points well.

@ssppeellll 7 лет назад

Top-notch casting. Distinctive faces with plenty of character. Very believable performances. Great job.

@CircleStreetMP 7 лет назад

+ssppeellll we were very fortunate to work with amazing actors. Thank you for watching.

@johnwheeler7674 6 лет назад

Stumbled upon this by accident. Best 22 minutes I’ve spent in a long time. Absolutely outstanding in every respect! Thank you for sharing your art with us!

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

You're welcome. Very glad you enjoyed the film. Feel free to share it with your friends and family. Cheers!

@roadking99jokerst60 4 года назад

Yeah. As John Wheeler said.

@rogeredwards9603 2 года назад

@@CircleStreetMP lll))lllllll

@killerhappy8778 2 года назад

I didn't even realise I was sitting here for 22 minutes, that is when you know your watching something good.

@johnnycapone4210 2 года назад

I agree.

@banditb86 2 года назад

Wow this was better and better acted then most movies I have seen lately. time well spent...Well done

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@bill Burke Bless you heart! We appreciate the kind words! Thanks for giving us 22 minutes of your day! Glad you enjoyed it!

@jackshyt4 7 лет назад

Wow. I am blown away. Jim Cody Williams was unreal. "I can still do it! I can get our farm back!" Can't wait for you guys to have a full length feature.

@naturezone6655 3 года назад

A dark little western indeed.Love the chemistry between the dying lawman and his nursemaid.

@InsidetheBoothTV Год назад

6yrs has past and yet this is still being found and liked.. well done good writing and cinematography for what you had.. this is good!

@carloselizondo7671 Год назад

Better than most full length movies I've seen lately.

@adamaa9144 2 года назад

Still cannot stop watching and wondering why this is not a feature film. Direction, acting, writing (Anthony Reynolds) it is all perfect.

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Adam AA Thank you kindly for taking the time to watch “Times Like Dying” amigo. Greatly appreciate your feedback! We worked hard to deliver a solid story! Thank you so much!

@oledahammer8393 5 лет назад

Amazing short. Told an an entire story of lives in 20 minutes flat. Acting was top shelf.

@CircleStreetMP 5 лет назад

They were a privilege to work with. Amazing group of people. Glad you enjoyed the film.

@JRobbySh 5 лет назад

The economy of the old 30 minute Gunsmokes!

@alanjswanner844 2 года назад

Now this is a true to life story! If it don’t suck you in, it’s not worth your time. Great job!!

@tubhair 4 года назад

What I like is the depth of character development each one brings to the story. So many of these short films have “flat” personalities, meaning I don’t get a feeling of individuality coming from the actors. These are true actors

@non_regulars 5 лет назад

I had Myke Holmes as a teacher. Great guy. I saw this film Premiere about five years ago and it’s still great!

@Jalbert1995 3 года назад

This is easily the best western short film I've ever seen!

@elizabethgaspodnetich4322 5 лет назад

I grew up on westerns, and this was one of the finest I have seen. Well done! It felt like it came out of a theater, but just one scene from the middle of the movie or something. I could have watched it for another hour!

@johneckmaniv573 4 года назад

I was never a western film fan growing up, except for the, " Lone Ranger." The newer westerns released this past decade have been so wonderful. God bless the, " Hell On Wheels," crew for giving us a more realistic look into the past. I take my cowboy hat and boots off for you guy's as well, superbly done. Sincerely, Jonny💰🔫👢🤠

@BlackKettleRanch Год назад

I want to see the Marshal recover and watch the relationship develop with his nurse. She was so cool. Both characters were very likeable. It was great when she came out with the shotgun, and you could see the fear in her when guns were drawn but she still did what she had to do.

@thecowboy9698 3 года назад

This was really good. What I really liked about the show about the older man, is that he wasn't a bad man, he was just desperate and wanted to save his farm and everything that he worked for, and he saw no other way to do it. I wish they had made a sequel to it.

@macdermesser 5 лет назад

This excellent western is a little gem that escapes cliche. Writing, acting, photography were all great and the director used them all to advantage in weaving a memorable story.

@gordonbrooks3081 2 года назад

This is the most ingenious flic I’ve seen in one whack of a long time!

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Gordon Brooks Thank you for watching and for your kind comments.

@leongeorge9626 2 года назад

Quite often whatever algorithms RU-vid uses puts things on my homepage that I have absolutely no interest in viewing or I have already watched a time or two. I love pearls like this. Westerns are so much better when they don't feed the Hollywood mythos. So well done from the opening audio and camera work to the credit roll. I don't quite get the title, but that doesn't matter. Y'all please give me a holler if you find yourselves in the market for an additional writer!

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@leon george Thank you for watching “Times Like Dying” and giving us your feedback. We appreciate you.

@Prof.Tarfeather Год назад

What a story! The Characters were built up quickly and precisely in minutes. A feat that no writer's I've known who can do this in cinematography so quickly? I bow to you genius. Thank you for sharing your Art. The acting was awesome.

@anthonyreynolds866 Год назад

@Karilee Anderson Thank you so much for watching and writing your lovely commentary!

@live4greatness675 4 года назад

As a young boy I grew up on westerns from all the greats like Roy Roger's, the Lone Ranger and John Wayne. I have been wanting something like this for years! This was amazing!

@vikingmedic8107 4 года назад

This was excellent. We never get enough westerns anymore.

@Matt-Qodeshiym-talk 6 лет назад

Great casting and acting. Quite impressive.

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

They were awesome. Amazing cast and crew. Very thankful to have had the opportunity to work with them.

@jamesavery9581 7 лет назад

Not bad.Not bad at all.The Western genre is in high demand.It is very difficult to find a modern western that isn't infected with politics.Please continue the genre.You will reap many rewards.Thanks again.

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Thank you!!!

@sojournsojourntraveler1203 4 года назад

Goes to what is known as common sense . Clear to see the difference between pride and Integrity. Pride is the bad seed.

@Chanurn 4 года назад

The best westerns these days are not traditional westerns. Hell or High Water for example.

@seefilms 4 года назад

The exact same thing can be said for nearly ANY western ever made... From the high profile ones to the b-movies. From the 20's all the way up into the 00's. It's a big reason why the genre was made in the first place. It's a simplified setting to throw all sorts of complicated things at. Politics is one of the main ones. (Just watched Shane again, last night...it's all over that movie).

@albakreuk5830 4 года назад

James Avery can't get any more political then bank robbery, banks being corrupt & in the pockets on every level of government, even if there *_IS_* *_NO_* discussion of politics in the movie. Action against politics is just as loud as words, nonviolent action is always better though.

@cottonbrad 7 лет назад

That was amazing! Very well done. Excellent cinematography, great sound and score. Should be winning lots of awards!

@ShonBlotzer 7 лет назад

cottonbrad thank you. Yeah, we have had a lot of success on the festival circuit. We've won an award or been nominated almost at every festival we've played. Very thankful to all the hardworking men and women that helped make this film.

@galleste 5 лет назад

This was a great short movie. The characters are all believable and real. They don’t make them like this anymore. Modern movies are all CGI and all played by actors and actresses that are real jerks in real life. Kudos to a great little film.

@CircleStreetMP 5 лет назад

Hard work pays off. Thank you for watching.

@danielmatern9162 6 лет назад

Good men, bad men, men somewhere in between. Great stuff guys.

@jfkdotcom 5 лет назад

great! good casting!

@rickjensen2833 3 года назад

Great acting and charisma by the old guy. I'd like to see him more. He could fit right

@ryancouch8860 Год назад

Great acting and short movie! I loved it

@Riskmangler 2 года назад

What a great 'little" film. More guts, brains, and logic than mainstream releases. The score was excellent, as was the acting, editing, and direction. Very well done.

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Riskmangler What a great handle you have! Thank you for watching “Times Like Dying” A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into making this little film. Thank you for your comment! We truly appreciate every view and comment!

@thecocktailian2091 2 года назад

This should be shown to students on how to shoot low light/ night scenes. Real darkness whilst still being able to clearly see the central focus. Outstanding. Also serious respect for the black powder pistols. Hope to see more from your team.

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Evil Ian The lighting was the work of our masterful DP, Brad Walker of Lighthouse Films in Wilmington, NC. Thank you for your attentiveness and for the encouraging words. Thanks for watching!

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@ Evil Ian The Black Powder was the work of our Armorer, Mark Cayton, who purchased the Walker Colt especially for “Times Like Dying.”

@coady-wp3xf 5 лет назад

if folks keep making great short films like this westerns will make a great comeback.

@rblad2370 6 лет назад

Great acting. I usually watch sci-fi shorts. This was a really great departure.

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to watch the film. Glad you enjoyed it.

@paladinfalconer8578 3 года назад

I grew up watching all of the greatest TV and big screen westerns. This is a fantastic movie. Well done.

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

@Paladin Falconer Thank you kindly for your remarks. We take them as a huge compliment!

@jackdeth37 3 года назад

Wow! That's about all I can say. This one definitely needs to be made into a full length movie. Same actors, same outfits, same everything. One of the best short films I have yet seen and well deserved of all the praise it has gotten and shall receive. Well done gentlemen. Very well done indeed.

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Xelaju2013 6 лет назад

this kept me interested, I loved the escalating tension, the pacing, the authenticity, all of it. It shows when a good man gets desperate enough to do a wrong in hopes of making something right, and then worse, teams up with those who are truly evil , it never ends well.

@Griede26 2 года назад

a great failing of most good men, is not understanding just how evil some men can be, and just how dangerous it can be to trust them.

@dwaynelthompson 2 года назад

Amen to that brother

@EngTecher 4 года назад

I admire short stories. As a English teacher, the plot was stirring and the moral challenges between the players were concrete and enduring!

@EngTecher 4 года назад

Thank you

@jasonr9916 4 года назад

Excellent! I really enjoyed this film. Thank you.

@Kahless_the_Unforgettable 2 года назад

A comment for the algorithm!!! This was outstanding!

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Timothy Lane Thank you for your algorithmic response! We appreciate you taking the time to watch “Times Like Dying.” Thank you for your comment!

@veronicashipp5207 4 года назад

Standing ovation👏👏👏

@countinmecrow2252 4 года назад

Great acting and plot. Thank you.

@alandavis4932 2 года назад

I truly enjoyed this western. Great actors just as good as the ones in Hollywood. Great script as well.

@anthonyreynolds866 2 года назад

@Alan Davis Thank you for watching “Times Like Dying.” Most of us are “Hollywood actors.” We are just usually in supporting roles. We thank you for your kind words!

@brucelansing6890 5 лет назад

EXCELLENT !

@BambooBob 4 года назад

Wow! I am not easily impressed. This was better than MOST westerns from Hollywood. Good Storyline, drama, acting, music, camera work, and video editing!!! I only wished there was more!

@darrenlytle7903 4 года назад

This short is fantastic, it is definitely one of my favorite western shorts and there are some good ones, well worth the time.

@anthonyreynolds866 4 года назад

Darren Lytle Thank you, kindly! We really appreciate you taking the time to watch our film!

@stephenbruce5431 4 года назад

Absolutely amazing!!!❤️❤️❤️

@unleashedrider4309 5 лет назад

We should all be grateful that we didn't have to pay a dime to watch this took a lot of money in a lot of effort to make this film thank you we appreciate that

@MrsSmith-fx6qd 3 года назад

Amazing the ending made me cry. So much emotion 👏🏼

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! We appreciate you!

@simonblackwood4672 6 лет назад

Everything a good Western should be. Love it

@KuttyJoe 6 лет назад

That was a gripping little story. I really enjoyed it. The lead is a great actor.

@LarkinLivesayJr 4 года назад

Fantastic! Very well told and performed. I'm from the south and these guys all have the right accents. Better than Hollywood by a large margin.

@grekygrek 2 года назад

If ya notice they say "yins" which is a trademark of Appalachia.

@stevesampson9693 5 лет назад

That was FAN- FREAKING-TASTIC ! 👍👍

@MichaelMcBride58 7 лет назад

I'm glad I watched this. Usually the the short flicks on RU-vid are amateurish. Not so here. Excellent acting and production values all the way around. I echo all the congratulatory comments. Well done. I'd enjoy a full-length version where the characters and back stories are fleshed out.

@ShonBlotzer 7 лет назад

Michael McBride glad that you liked our film. How did you discover it?

@MichaelMcBride58 7 лет назад

Just browsing around RU-vid.

@BulletSpoung 6 лет назад

Strong plot and good acting.

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Our actors killed it. They were wonderful to work with and brought their A game. Look them up... they are all doing great things right now.

@teamgreen404 4 года назад

That is one awesome short film . I enjoyed it so much that I have watched it twice . Thanks to all of you that put this together for our entertainment.

@peterjones6321 4 года назад

More cinematic content in 20 minutes than in 120 of mainstream dirge. Great short.

@strat6911 7 лет назад

Just wow. Wish it were full length, but great story, great acting. Well done everyone!

@AudiBreak 4 года назад

Amazing Work.....Love It...

@arthurmedina6175 5 лет назад

Tks really enjoyed it.

@finding_mojo 5 лет назад

Awesome short film.

@shaquilleotmeal5179 Год назад

This is the most perfect you can get with a short film

@windtalker1113 6 лет назад

Excellent short western, I wish there was a whole movie of it

@CircleStreetMP 6 лет назад

Your wish may be our command. Script is in progress.

@KenyaTheMighty 3 года назад

The dialogue in this film is totally awesome, the actors are genuinely marvelous, the settings are ruggedly impeccable as well. Loved every second!!!

@johnnowakowski4062 5 лет назад

Great short! Thanks...

@davidwilliamgay4821 3 года назад

Brilliant western and so real. All the characters really wanted to take part, which made the film even better. Probably didnt earn much either

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

@David William Gay Thank you very much! We did our research and did our level best to deliver a solid film. We are very grateful to every single person that has taken the time so watch our work. And no, we did not make money on this film. No salary. No perks. Just using the opportunity to be artists. Short films rarely turn any kind of profit. Hopefully our work in these kind of films will lead us to other projects/roles. Thank you!

@davidwilliamgay4821 3 года назад

@@anthonyreynolds866 just brilliant work and dedication from yourself and all involved. One can see that a tremendous amount of work goes into making these short westerns, and boy they look so real. Thanks to you all and hopefully more to come

@JC-uj3zj 4 года назад

Great great great. Thank you for the talent.

@Bobg425 5 лет назад

And these actors arnt mainstream? Costume ,everything better than many Hollywood films.

@fattdamon1980 5 лет назад

The guy who played lonzell is.

@steveswanproductionstt6355 5 лет назад

I'm 5 minutes into the film and I came to comment on the good acting I see so far.

@chaddixon3973 5 лет назад

Bedrolls are too clean.

@jic1 4 года назад

I suppose it depends what you mean by "mainstream": the *least* experienced actor here has been in _Law & Order._

@kilburn1313 4 года назад

@@chaddixon3973 ...No cow bell...

@jonsey3645 5 лет назад

The best film that I have seen in... way too long. I am neither film maker nor critic but with a product like this things like cinematography, periodicity and editing are so seemless as to be blindingly obvious. Thank you many happy returns.

@peterallen4605 5 лет назад

Excellent. The ending was a little weak. That said, much better than anything Hollywood has put out in a long time.

@Montague1428 5 лет назад

Very good. Very well acted too.

@Levermonkey 4 года назад

A simple story simply told. Excellently written and acted, and fully deserving of the awards it has received.

@anthonyreynolds866 3 года назад

David, Wow, thank you so much. It took a village to pull off this labor of love!

@imwatchin7770 5 лет назад

That was a damn good movie!

@timcotter1881 5 месяцев назад

Just found this and have to say it is excellent. When you have a good story, you really don't have to act. That's how I saw this. The actors became the characters. I love westerns and miss seeing good stories like this being told.

@Tracker5usmc 4 года назад

What an excellent short film! I've watched this several times and enjoyed it every time. No fancy props, no special effects, just good solid acting. The pitiful reality is the mainstream entertainment industry has not been able to come up with anything original like this for the last couple of decades. Keep up the excellent work!

@rondelcumberbatch6517 4 года назад

. ..u3 4j

@annalisavajda252 Год назад

The Homesman directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones was intriguing. You may like that.

@Tracker5usmc Год назад

@@annalisavajda252 Thanks, I've seen bits and pieces of it but have never watched the entire movie. I'll have to put it on my "to do" list. One Western I really enjoyed was "Hostiles" 2017 with Christian Bale. Really well done with very solid acting and characters.