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Dead Serious - Short Film

Three friends cross a zombie infested UW to save one friend that didn’t manage to regroup after the apocalypse hit. Cast: Quinn: Grace Molinaro Shaun: Conan Brkanac Ferris: Saul Bardos Leia: Kyla Marshall Boyfriend: Ryan Kim Girlfriend: Sana Hussain Zombies: Jess Rehmann Isabella Banchero Liliana Banchero Sana Hussain Ryan Kim Ruby Storey Ava Mitchell Tori Winkler Jacob Nelson Lauren Asmussen Natalie Ellis Billy Le Rohan Sastri Svea Hallberg Teaghan Carruth Luke Harp Miles Scherer Suldee Tsogt-Ochir Crew: Writer: Andrew Shearer Director: Andrew Shearer Director of Photography: Joyce Shang Producer: Natalie Ellis Editor: Rohan Sastri Camera Operator: Colby Bariel Assistant Camera: Lauren Asmussen Assistant Director: Ryan Kim Script Supervisor: Isabella Banchero Sound: Jacob Nelson Production Assistant: Billy Le Special Thanks: Svea Hallberg Teaghan Carruth Sigma Chi Colby Bariel Maria Samsonov James Shearer Quinn Widner -- ABOUT LUX Founded by UW alum Blake Rizzo in 2017, LUX: Film Production Club has been the hotspot for educating UW students on how to “make films and meet people” for over 5 years. DONATE Please consider supporting student filmmakers by donating via Venmo and/or ko-fi through our website: https://www.luxfilmproductions.com/donate Website: www.luxfilmproductions.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwluxvideo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwluxvideo/ Produced January-March 2023

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10 months ago

[Happy Music] Hey you know, uh... We've been together for some time now, and uh... I've been meaning to ask you something. Nooo! Oh. My god. Are you proposing?? I think I'm going to faint...I've been waiting for this! You make me the happiest man alive and... Frankly I'll be there for you whenever you need me. Good...Hell even in if the apocalypse happens, I'll be yours. You got me forever. AHHH! Holy shit there are zombies! There was a guy...eating a whole other guy. And just down the block tha
t was Matt from biology eating Suzanne! Quinn! It's Shaun open up! Are you there? Quickly! Zombies?? No way they were zombies. No I... That's what they were right? I know! I know! I can't think of any other explanation. I saw a dude eating a whole other dude. I'm glad you're okay though... Have you heard from Leia? I tried calling, but the cell service is all out. Haven't heard from her yet. I was at my frat partying... and totally hitting it off with this chick... Before I know it... Everyone's
trying to chew each other's face off... ...and not in a hot way. Glad you're okay. Is it alright if I stay here? With the frat run over and all, This was kind of the next best thing. Yeah glad to know it takes an apocalypse for you to drop by. Quinn, it's not like that. Jesus Christ, who knocks like that? Augh! There's one of those things outside! That's not one of the biters, that's Ferris. Who's Ferris? And how do you know he's not one of them? No, he's good. He doesn't have the stuff around
his eyes. Ferris, this is Shaun. Shaun is one of my childhood...friends. Shaun, this is Ferris. He doesn't say much... Leia and I met him in our public speaking class. Huh... 'sup bro Right. Okay. Is he all...okay up there? Yes. So you do talk? No. How did you find my place? You followed me? Wait, I know you! You were at the party hella early. Dude, you were scoring like crazy! That's wild. I wouldn't expect... Well, no offense... Someone like you to be an ace in that field. No, I see it. It's t
he quiet, mysterious type. Damn. I gotta take some notes. Alright. Now that we have loverboy here, what's the plan? I say chilling here is our best option ...but like I said, I still haven't heard from Leia. Last we talked, she was at the gym... Are you sure you haven't heard anything from her? Quinn, you know after you guys started hooking up, Neither of you have exactly, called to hang. And I'm sure she's somewhere safe... ...besides... How secure is this place? Did you check on your roommates
? Yeah, their doors are all locked, Besides, they're never home... They're always out partying... So my guess is they're somewhere out there. I think we're safe here for now, but that's besides the point We have to find Leia, we've gotta check the gym. No way I'm crossing campus. You just want to lay some pipe through the apocalypse. It's okay... I respect it. But no, I'm not risking my life for it. Seriously though, she's a badass... She can take care of herself. I'm sure she's just as driven t
o find you ...and will be back here in no time. Wow. Okay. First of all, she could be dead right now... ...and you're talking about laying pipe? Is it so wrong that I want to make sure my girlfriend is okay ...when people are literally being torn limb from limb? No, I see where you're coming from. She's my friend too. It's just... I don't want to risk my life Just because you want to have a chance, ...chance, being the keyword, to see her again. She would do the same for you... You wouldn't know
that, though, since you pissed off as soon as first quarter started. Well, once you two started hooking up... it kinda left me third-wheeling on a friend group... I really was vibing with. And, sorry... I don't like watching you guys swap spit 24/7 We do not swap spit— Shit, we gotta bounce. Looks like your whining drew some attention. I know we haven't talked, like at all, since we got here, but, come on man... high school memories gotta count for something. For the last time, I... Don't want
to die. Fine then. You stay here with your new friends... ...while Ferris and I like normal, caring, loving humans go find our friend. Come on, Ferris. Let's go find something to kick ass with. What the hell are you going to do with that? I don't know...I'll... Poke 'em in the eye or something. Hey, it's better than a pan and a chem textbook. Yeah, yeah. So you straight? Done being a selfish, whiny douche-nozzle? Yeah. Let's go find Leia. Alright, you're absolute sure this is the last place she
was at? Like 50%. We are risking our lives for 50%?? I was hoping for at least 95! Alright. If we are... ...going with 50% There's just something I need to get off my chest. Dude, she could need our help right now! Alright, Quinn, listen. I'm really sorry I was being a distant jerk this past quarter. I just really miss you guys. Sorry. Shaun... You're good. When we get everything settled, we'll rob an H-Mart for some snacks... ...and play Uno. I promise. Nothing like a death trap to mend a frien
dship. You said it, chief. I'm sorry we bumped you for swapping spit. But I have to say... Becoming a frat douche is by far one of the worst coping mechanisms I've ever witnessed. It's more common than you think, you know. Alright, let's find Leia. Alright, let's split up to cover more ground. You're joking, right? No...? Yeah! Joking. Okay yeah that's what I thought. Okay, so she was hitting biceps and back today... so let's check the first floor. Why do you know that? What? You've never shared
workout routines with people? Yeah, but I don't memorize them. It's not weird! Okay? Just...drop it. Let's go. Okay, weirdo. Damn, this place is empty. Let's check the bathroom, There's always something hiding up behind the stalls. Looks like these two goobers were getting it on before they died. Or someone could have hidden in the stall... ...and gotten overrun. Yeah, but that's boring. Okay. Time to see what's behind zombie door number one. Leia? Oh my god. Shaun? Are you okay? Found her... L
eia! Missed you Num Nums. Missed you too, Nibbles. And you're Ferris, right? From our public speaking class? How did you guys find me? Weirdo here keeps tabs on your gym schedule. Oh. That's a totally...normal...thing. Thank you! Okay no, it's totally creepy. But it's kinda cute. God dammit. So what now? We were thinking of heading back to Quinn's place. It has a couple zombies, but, With the four of us, it's nothing we can't handle. I already had to take care of these two, But, what can I say?
Walking Dead taught me well. Alright. I'm ready when you guys are. Let's goooo. Huh. I guess they all left. Nice! You got any snacks in here? Uh, yeah... Top left should be some crackers. Alright. While you guys have your little moment... Ferris and I will go look for Uno. I'm really happy you're okay. You had me worried for a second there, I was going to have to become a necrophiliac. Ew...Gross! I'm happy you're okay too. You know, I thought I'd be a bit more traumatized... ...when it comes to
killing zombies, but guess it turns out it's not so bad when you're life's at stake. Yeah, keep saying that until it's someone you know. Yeah. Well, thankfully we don't have to worry about that— ZOMBIES! They got Ferris! Quinn... Your roomates are... AHHH!! I can help him! No you can't! Quinn! Don't let me die for nothing! Don't worry, I got this! Man... You guys look like trash... Want to go out? I can't believe we lost Shaun. And Ferris, I mean... He didn't say much but... I know. How did you
and Shaun even meet up though I thought he cut us off? No, he came to me. Granted, it's only because the whole frat was undead... but still... He helped us get out. I think he never stopped caring about us, Quinn. He was a good friend. Yeah, and we pushed him away... so, what does that make us? I mean, seeing the current situation, You can't let that get you down. This is a different world... People are going to keep dying. Personally, I like to think that death... Isn't the end... That there's
something... Even if it's just not a big white dude in the sky... But something... That makes it all worth it. And while we're still down here, You just have to take solace in the fact that, Shaun gave his life so that we could keep going. He's with us alright. Just...in a more spiritual sense. Yeah. I guess... I just wish we could have hung out one more time as a group you know? Who says we can't? Just close your eyes... Get high on the memories. He gave me that as we were heading back from th
e gym... Said he was sorry for being such a Whiny, selfish douche-nozzle all quarter? Can't imagine you had anything to do with that. Listen... The best thing to do is just enjoy the moments as they're happening, and when they're gone, use the memories to keep going. Thanks, Leia. Of course.

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