Watch: Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Short ‘Webcam’ About a Man & Robot
by Alex Billington
February 5, 2024
Source: YouTube
“You’re just a machine, you don’t understand.” Check out this new sci-fi short film titled Webcam that is now streaming on the YouTube channel Dust for everyone to enjoy. Webcam is a short film co-written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Nick Delgado, aka Nicolás Delgado de la Cámara, who graduated from USC in LA after moving from Madrid. The short is about a man living alone in a post-apocalyptic future with his A.I. drone robot friend. After a devastating natural disaster, James Mann is the last man on Earth. Trapped in a bunker, his only companion is WebCam, a very loyal camera robot. James is broken, alone, and ready to give up… until WebCam receives a mysterious transmission that will change their world forever. This stars Drew van Acker as James, along with the model Dichen Lachman. It’s an entertaining little apocalyptic story of survival, clearly inspired by Pixar’s brilliant Wall-E, with a few clever touches. The “WebCam” robot is a practical prop created as a small puppet to use on set. The film is only 15 minutes and it’s worth a watch.
Thanks to David for the tip on this. Intro from YouTube: Webcam follows James Mann, a distraught man who thinks himself alone amidst the aftermath of our world’s downfall in the not-so-distant future. He lives a solitary life within a sealed bunker, taking refuge from the ravages of a world run amok. James’ only companion is a small A.I. camera drone named WebCam, ironically without purpose in a world with no one left alive with whom to communicate. Forlorn and losing sight of his reason to continue living, James prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice…until at the last second, WebCam receives a signal for an incoming transmission. There’s somebody out there…or is there? Webcam is a short directed by Spanish filmmaker Nick Delgado (aka Nicolás Delgado de la Cámara) – you can see more of his work on his Vimeo page or follow him on Twitter @NickDelgadoFilm. The script is by Nick Delgado and Dan Wilson. Produced by Begoña Castillo, David Server, and Delgado. With music by Andreas Widegren. Webcam puppet created by Nacho Díaz. For more info + BTS, visit the film’s official site. To watch more shorts, click here. Thoughts?
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