Sci-Fi Short Film: 'Happy Hunting' | DUST | Content Warning

Content Warning: This film contains depictions of suicide that may be disturbing for some viewers.

In his quest for fame, an internet streamer finds himself on an alien planet hunting for a new record.

"Happy Hunting" by Jordan McAfee-Hahn

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More About "Happy Hunting":
Happy Hunting is a story of Tyler (also known as @66Shadow), an influencer who will do anything to gain followers. In his quest for fame, he now finds himself live-streaming on the nearby planet Proxima Centauri B, where researchers infected with a cosmetic abnormality are hunted for sport, to break @SgtSurge's kill record. Tyler hunts with precise skill, allowing him to track and kill three victims despite their pleas for mercy, all while hamming it up for his drone companion, who live-streams his every move. He is then attacked by a potential fourth victim, catching him off guard and disarming him. Tyler is able to kill the fourth victim as she scrambles for his weapon, but his helmet is breached and he passes out from the change in atmosphere. A few hours later, Tyler comes back to consciousness, and realizes that he has been infected with the cosmetic abnormality from his time exposed. One victim shy from breaking @SgtSurge's record, Tyler kills himself on camera in order to break the record and achieve immortal internet fame.

"Happy Hunting" Credits:
Starring:
Damian Joseph Quinn
Ryan Polk
Maya Knell
Hannah Zipperman
Joey Krulock

Written and Directed by: Jordan M. Hahn
Produced by: Jess Wolinsky and Jordan M. Hahn
Director of Photography: Bella Finn Parisot
Assistant Camera: Chris Chrisenbery, Ryan Bender, and Madi Palmer
Production Designer/Costume Designer: Arri Caviness
Hair and MU Department Head: Emily Dixon
Hair/MU Artist: Yazmin Vinueza
Sound Mixer: Erika Koski and Madi Palmer
Stunt Coordinator: Ryan Polk
Set Production Assistant: Troyvon Campbell and Olivia Crowell
Editor: Jordan M. Hahn
Lead VFX Artist: Andrew Siner
VFX Artist: Jordan M. Hahn
Titling Artist: Cole Daly
Additional Titles: Jordan M. Hahn
Sound Editor/Post Sound Mixer: Jacob Ruttenberg
ADR: Siena East and Jacob Ruttenberg
Composer: Alex Desimine
Colorist: Chris Chrisenbery

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[ackerman]

thank you guys SO MUCH for premiering our film! your channel was what inspired me to make this in the first place so it's so gratifying to see it here. wowowowow i can't believe it!

Much love

-- Jordan

[enginepy]

It does a great job of depicting the narcissism of streamers and social media types and how much they value their online image.

[marksockwell]

I think it's interesting that there is a content warning for depictions of suicide, but none for murder.

[AttilaBubori]

Fun fact: When you watch this stream the guy is dead since 4.21 years...

[roscluaran]

The lengths these jokers will go to just to get views. Jeez! Really good video and the actor was such a natural. Great job!

[wakingohiomama]

Definitely don't have to go to any other planet to experience this type of person unfortunately. Really really close to home! Great job Dust!

[AlienorchestraNetoslo]

Not that far from truth in the future probably, all for streaming, BTW captivating actor performance, I smashed that LIKE button !!!!

[brianahernofficial]

He could’ve sue’d for that faulty DOT certified helmet!

[SeanHodgins]

I feel like he may have broken a few community guidelines...

[roddyfowler]

Unlike a lot of these videos I've been watching this one actually had a bit of a story line and a real ending everyone could understand. We need more of that.

[juliaconnell]

On dear, what a 'pity', couldn't have happened to a "nicer" person!

Seriously though - Dust as usual lives up to it's high standards - really appreciate the content & the channel

[russellfenton]

I applaud the producers. What made this ok vs. good is the use of the helmet with DOT sticker on the back. So basically he was walking around with a motorcycle helmet, breathing in the infected air given he had no filtration system. This oversight (?) or decision to ignore it continued to be in the back of my mind throughout the whole video. I did like the acting.

[kaynay]

this was a super thoughtful video, with a great focus. the juxtaposition of the happy “like, comment, & subscribe” with the the killing of the other was well done, and then he becomes the other.

[lionelk.]

That actor was overwhelmingly convincing.

[tweakerbms]

I thought they were going to reveal him finding out that the "infection" didn't really do anything. This needs a part 2!

[sweetpeasmom]

My thanks to the film makers. Finally a short film with an actual ending (and a good one at that)👍

[Mechknight]

He's done a great job of portraying a psychopath. It's a great demonstration of Karma in action. Well done on both the writing and the acting

[Ghost_Recon_Actual]

Well done. You've caused so many comments showing how many viewers got into your short story. Outstanding.

[webkilla]

Lesson of the video: when husting people in a spore-infected environment, wear a really sturdy combat hazmat suit

[Knightyme]

At least this guy is not as obnoxious as real streamers. :O