First Round Pick
A dream of gridiron glory turns into a comedic nightmare in this fast-paced short film from writer-director Wyatt Leona...
In Harper Shaw's enigmatic short film, the line between reality and broadcast blurs in a chilling nine-minute mystery. The story centers on an unnamed individual whose mundane existence is suddenly disrupted by a peculiar television set that seems to know more about them than it should. As the device begins to broadcast eerily personal content, the protagonist is drawn into a paranoid spiral, questioning the nature of their own perception and the source of the signal. The atmosphere is thick with suspense, crafting a tense psychological puzzle where every static-filled frame hints at a deeper, more sinister connection between the viewer and the screen. With a minimalist approach that maximizes dread, Harper Shaw constructs a hauntingly compact narrative that explores themes of surveillance, identity, and the unsettling intimacy of modern media. This brief but potent piece promises a lingering unease, leaving audiences to question what their own television might be hiding.