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-YouTube Awards 2007 - Top Six Finalist, Best Short Film -WINNER: Fitzroy Short Film Festival (Melb, Aus) -WINNER: DearCinemaFest Short Film Festival (Int.) and more... Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits before him at a desk and in between them stands a black button. If Mr Roberts pushes it, he will receive a briefcase filled with millions of dollars. Or he can take the key to the door and leave penniless. The catch? Pushing the button will result in the death of a human being. What would you do? EDIT 1: Some people have observed a similarity in the premise of this film and an revival episode of The Twilight Zone in 1986. Please note (1) We had never seen the episode and only learned of it long after we'd finished the film. (2) The Twilight Zone weren't the first to do it. There was a short story before that, which was in turn based on an old premise called the 'Faustian Bargain', around since the 16th century (deal with the 'devil'). An almost identical premise exists in several cultures. Richard Kelly is even making a film with this premise called 'The Box'. (3) Our film is similar in premise, but different in plot, characters, dialogue, aesthetics, setting, moral meaning, religious undertone, twist etc. Each version, including ours, aims to bring something new to an old idea. Please have the respect to not accuse us of plagiarism. Additionally, we have no particular religious affiliation; this is a fictional work and its ideas are designed to encourage thought and debate, not comment on any particular theology. Our first professional short film. We made it for $200 and shot it on the stage of our old school in Melbourne, Australia. Fortunately, professional actor Robert Grubb agreed to act in it for free after reading the script. This film took nearly a year to put together, working on it in stages and creating the 'white' effect on a home PC. Please note that the younger actor, unlike his father Robert Grubb, has no formal acting training whatsoever. The Making of "Black Button" is now on YouTube. Two of our other shorts have been released on YouTube, 'Campsite' and 'The Window'. Click on our profile if you'd like to see them and subscribe for updates on new films. Thanks!

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: January 25, 2007 at 11:49 am
Author: DarkHeartProductions

Length: 0:07:06
Rating: 4.66
Views: 1,080,220

Tags: Black Button Dark Heart Productions drama intense short film Crandles Grubb Faust

Video Comments:

platinumstaker (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 10:28:41 PM)

A life in a button, a future in a briefcase, very nice. The key is good too. brilliant.

dudemansam4189 (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 08:29:48 PM)

given the circumstances presented, I would've chosen the button, but if I were him, I would've looked back to see the accident, and would've felt that something was up (then I wouldn't have pressed the button). :)

DevinMcHeaven (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 07:40:28 PM)

that 95% shit is bullshit i dont even wanna be rich id prolly punch that fucktard in his face and leave

jdd94 (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 05:12:04 PM)

but ur in hell so its pointless :S

PeonRushingFTW (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 05:09:45 PM)

what if mr. robert had chosen to save lives with the money he did not know mr. robert's true intentions with the money, spare one life to save hundreds of others seems reasonable

KryptoniteFilms007 (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 04:40:03 PM)

Most amazing short fim I've ever seen. A lot of meaning to it.

Redsummr08 (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 03:39:09 PM)

"ill be seeing them next" omg amazing!

trevdagamer (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 10:47:40 AM)

So many people here say how the would never push the button. but in reality 95% of all of us would push the button, given the choice. i know i probably would. That's just todays society for us.

theclassicweirdo (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 02:56:37 AM)

pretty good, mate.

lawsonbutcher (Tuesday 2nd of December 2008 12:36:41 AM)

I really liked the vid though. Although to be honest my first interpretation was cooler than what was really meant. As in, I thought the "life" who died was his own, and he was choosing whether he'd wake up in a hospital bed or die. (Rather than heaven/hell, I'm not into Christianity) I can't stand being told how to think. I'm gonna make up my own morals whether you like it or not. The rules of Christianity are too rigid and robotic to ever apply to such free animals like humans.

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