Sci-Fi Short Film 'APPyness' | DUST | Throwback Thursday

A troubled young woman tests out a new app that lets her control when and how she feels emotions.

"APPyness" by Ryan Turner

Connect with the filmmaker:
www.APPYNESSFILM.com

"APPyness" Credits:
Directed by Ryan Turner
Written by Kathleen Roosa, Ryan Turner, Danielle Dallas Roosa
Produced by Tanner Sawitz
Executive Producer RJ Hendricks

Cinematography by Rafael Gomez
Production Design by Tiffany Smith
Original Music by Simon Jay and Luke Shrestha
Casting Directors Ashley Dunsing and Anna Mayworm

1st Assistant Director Maggie Adams
2nd Assistant Director Ivy Liao
Associate Producer Soren McVay
Art Assistant Robyn Shwer
Costume Designer Angela Triviño
Hair / Makeup Vanessa Fox-La Fontaine
1st AC Sam Burton
2nd AC / DIT Isaac Olexio
Gaffer Symeon Platts
Key Grip Matt Cole
Swing Lance Gegner
On-Set Sound Mixing Luis Molgaard
Script Supervisor Nicole Jolly
Key Production Assistant Justin Hill
Production Assistant Rian James

Sound Design / Mixing Justin Marshall Elias
Earpiece Visual Effects Jesse Witt
APPy Design Michael Durkee
APPy Visual Effects Richard Cabrera
Additional Visual Effects Cory Cullington
APPy Host Keying / Initial Design Michael Fox and Emily Sawdey
Colorist Peter Swartz
Credit Song Simon Jay Luke Shrestha Carly Lyman
Additional Music Jed Peek
Concept Art Estevan Mykhail Guzman

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[elphiegreen]

kudos to the actress for those quick emotional switches!!! what a great story!

[neIntangible]

I would think the auditions for the lead role would be quite the challenging gambit, and a blast... Danielle Dallas Roosa did a marvelous performance winning the role.

[Megaghost_]

This brings back memories of so many job interviews... We need to put on a mask to play a sick charade that even the interviewers know it's a sham. It's exhausting and soul crushing, even more when you know your life depends on it, as this Short clearly portrays. Well done, I congratulate the makers, this is a great tool to denounce the psychological abµse we have to go through to get a job.

[tsaucetheking]

"Do NOT continue!" seems like such a clear cut warning😭😭

[azaelpittamiglio]

Imagine a combat situation and the app fails 😂

[aarond]

Industrial Pharma: Heeeey, welcome back! We got a combination of state of the art medications to fix that for you!

[milliondollartrooper]

Treating the brain as an app will never be a good idea😂 the idea behind the invention had a good intention but....😢anyway it was a great story👍🏻

[FritzLewisFilms]

Such a well executed film. The concept of controlling emotions through an app is both fascinating and unsettling especially in a world where technology is shaping our mental states more than ever. The cinematography, sound design, and performances all came together beautifully to create an immersive experience. Well done to the entire team.

[senob]

That was quite a tour de force there by Danielle Dallas Roosa going through the wide range of emotions for the character. The story and direction hits home too, reminded me of the apps we have to help us with our moods. Really great short, and love the open end in this case. I must admit too, I found Ms. Roosa quite fetching to watch as our main character.

[pedrojuliancereceda]

Such a wonderful actress, able to perform every emotional mood!

[joseagonzalez]

Idk who played the lead but beautiful performance. Would loved to see her in more roles.

[createwithpete]

This is one of my favorites. I just simply love this character. She is so beautiful, and so my type.😊❤💯

[cariyaputta]

This give me Vietnam flashbacks. Those interviews were brutal.

[gnarlewoodrandom]

Danielle Dallas Roosa is a phenominal actress!

[bobalicious]

Fantastic acting by the lead actress. She pulled that off like a trooper.

[Illustrat_E]

This was fantastic - the lead actress was great!!

[DaleWheeler]

Beta testing can be really, REALLY, frustrating at times! Enjoyable. 👍

[Veronica_apg]

I always thought that having control over my emotions would make everything better. Watching this short film, I realize it’s not like that.

[WestCascades]

Reminds me of the Star Trek movie when Data couldn't handle his installed emotion chip.

[ladrochax]

That was amazing!!!!

We are so near of something similar like This, that it Is unbelievable 😮