Channeling Page #3

Synopsis: In the near future, everything can be broadcast online. When you're vying for viewers and ratings how far will you go to beat the competition? Soldier Wyatt Maddox rushes home to his little brother's funeral, only to find his death was not as straight forward as the police would like. Taking it upon himself and with the help of Tara, his brother's online partner-in-crime, he slips in the eye-cam and sets out to solve the mystery. Little does he know how insidious the business really is.
Director(s): Drew Thomas
  5 wins.
 
IMDB:
4.9
TV-MA
Year:
2013
106 min
50 Views


You know, constantly taking

hits and dropping signals and whatnot.

Usually it's just a

bunch of code but...

sometimes you can find some

orphaned frames of video and...

A few seconds of

a recent cast.

You're going to get a lot of...

You see people? This is live

and we have a channel.

Hey, I didn't know

that Wyatt was...

- No, no, yeah.

- Clearly.

- Accidental.

- Yeah, that didn't look

like it was on purpose.

Gabe, could you...

Alright.

Everybody stay calm.

Everybody make space.

Yes, got it.

Yes, let's have everybody on the

line while we're trying to do this.

Your brother.

Wyld's channel used

to be so edgy, dude.

Very subversive.

You guys should have

never taken those sponsors.

Hey, we're entitled

to make a living.

Yeah, granted, but you

can't deny it changes things.

Now he won't even open up

my channel to comment.

I'm gonna do my thing,

people like it, great.

if not, say they'll f*** it.

That's the car.

What is?

Is that the airbag?

Gabe...

Oh, yeah, I'm sorry.

No, hold on. Is that Wyatt's phone?

Yes.

That's not his point

of view on the screen.

He's right, Gabe.

Hold on.

Check it.

Looks like he's getting

something out of the trunk.

What's that?

Let me see.

It's a QR code.

And that can be

linked to anything.

Web address, price tag...

any information, really...

You're in.

Really? You're gonna

let that stop you?

OK... tell you what...

I'm going to see if I can

ninja my way into this website.

And I will get in touch

with y'all if I find something.

when I find something.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Wyatt's death

wasn't an accident.

More jack.

I mean, your brother, man...

God bless him, he was pushy.

- You said it yourself man.

- I know what I said, man.

They were f***in' chased.

Shot at.

Rob a car?

Alright.

Hey, jay,

I'm gonna find something.

- I know.

- Alright?

Check 1... 2

1... 2...

Check, check, 1,2... 1,2...

Cyrus, this is Slag...

He's been fixing bets.

He's been scripting outcomes.

inleligible

Badge found him camping

out in public storage locker unit.

Boards, the works.

You'd like to untie

him, wouldn't you?

Kind of.

I like a stand up fight

I know you do.

Why don't we get some blows?

You know, fight back?

Yeah, that's because you get

all co-dependent with him.

Not me.

I just want to get him done with.

I couldn't stand watching

him cycle through the stages of grief.

Like denial...

"I didn't do it, it wasn't me."

"I'm not the guy."

"but actually I am."

- And then the anger stage.

if they got some fight

in them it's the time to do it.

because then comes the bargaining

Makes my skin crawl.

It's like... just...

just shut up!

It's the pressure. Now that one I get.

I really do. I just wish

they'd skip from anger to acceptance.

there's so much more grace.

Listen... you can't be like this one.

- I had this one time, this woman, right?

Had one of those blades. - Yeah.

You know one of the mini Katanas

they use to cut sushi?

So I had this blade

deep in this lady, right?

And you know what she does?

She hugs me.

Hugs me.

And then she takes her hand

and she gets it through

my hand. Crazy, right?

Wish I could get emotional

about that stuff.

Jewish give lots of sentences

for crimes of passion.

There's a guy down in

Texas doing four months.

- Four shooting up his old lady.

- Four months!

It's like a f***ing sabbatical.

Pay... your... debts.

Have the Badge dump

him somewhere.

Shut the f*** up!!

Do you always eat so healthy?

Oh, I'm sorry, Major

Dick, I guess you prefer

eating freeze dried ice

cream out of a helmet.

- MREs are better than you imagine.

- they have to be.

Look, I can't be instructing

you while we're casting.

That will be a dead giveaway

that you're not Wylde.

So, a couple of pointers.

Don't blink too much and

try not to hum to yourself.

Think like you're telling

someone a story.

Because you are, you just

don't know how it ends yet.

And if things go south, just bail,

and I'll catch up with you later.

Oh, and avoid mirrors.

Ready?

Start casting.

Good morning, followers.

And normally Wylde and I

don't indulge in a lot of

talking and naval

gazing and such, but

seeing that it's been

forever since our last cast

I think we owe you an explanation.

Now, if you've been

in the chat room then

I'm sure you've seen the rumors

about Wylde being hurt or

us being killed.

And while I do

appreciate your concern,

I have to ask:
Whose channel do

you think you're watching?

Those lightweights who chased us?

Well, you won't be seeing them for a while.

Well, unless they recognize you.

Yeah, so Wylde and I

had to cool up for a bit,

you know, regroup, hit the spa...

That, my friend, is today's donor car.

I'm gonna go meet our mark.

So that one's yours?

See, that brown one.

That's my car.

It's very nice. Do you

want to go for a ride?

Ok.

Vehicle looks good.

Where are my keys?

This one.

This isn't your car.

This is my car. I

don't understand what the problem is.

I really don't have time to argue.

I thought I told you

to bail if things wiped out.

Let the keys is in the car. We'll

just figure out something else to do today.

No, no, no way. If the

idea here is to get attention,

this is the perfect opportunity.

Now, if you want to get out, I understand.

Get up.

Wow, that was fast.

Oh, crap.

OK, I hear nothing makes

them madder than when people run, right?

I mean, when people run, cops make them

go on the ground and stay on their face

No one's gonna stand

on your face.

What... what is this?

Oh crap. I hate when this happens.

They sending updates

every ten freaking minutes.

- Are we still on?

- No, not right now.

- So no one's seeing this?

- Hold on!

I have to read this to you,

all right?

But you have to

look at me. Try not to crash.

What is this?

Just drive!

Please repeat after me.

- I understand and accept the terms of use.

- What?

- Just say it!

- I understand and accept the terms of use.

Alright. We're back on.

We're casting.

Oh crap!

You in the Trans Am!

Pull over to the curb immediately!

- Turn off the ignition!

- Huh?

I'm sorry. You're going to have

to eat a fresh bowl of d*cks, man!

Did you just tell the

cop to eat a fresh bowl of d*cks?

Pull over to the curb immediately!

Here.

Let's pull between those trailers.

This way.

Ok. You good?

Hey folks.

You know, I think we'll go

out for a bit, but we'll see you soon.

I know it's not that easy.

Hang on, buddy.

Hang on for a sec.

Get off me.

Get your hands down.

Let me look at that cut.

This guy's casting.

Man, hold on a second.

Hold on.

You... you...

You look like an ass backwards.

You're not so good, huh?

You're going through

the denial stage right now.

I just wanna talk to your buddy Wylde.

Wylde.

Last time I saw you, I

put a bike chain across your face.

I asked for more.

It can be arrenged.

It's for your friend here.

Hold this...

- Let's go.

- Oh, God.

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