Hey everyone! I am Jesse Aultman, the writer/director of The Spirit Became Flesh. Thank you all for watching and commenting! Will respond to as many questions as I can today. Thanks again to Alter for releasing our film to the world!

@bucketogix

2 ай бұрын

Fantastic work. Acting, writing and directing all on point. Major props to the lead actress as well. I've been face-to-face with people I loved that had that same look in their eyes; burrowed so deep in their belief that nothing gets through. She nailed that look perfectly. That, IMO, is true terror. My question for you is was this film inspired by any personal experience? If so and you'd rather not share details, a simple "yes" is a perfectly valid response :)

@cathulhu612

2 ай бұрын

Well shot. Reminded me a lot of Portrait of God, though I assume the films are not related.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

@@bucketogix Hey, thanks so much for the kind words. Chloe was amazing to work with, and I agree, she nails that look. To answer your question, it is inspired loosely from personal experience. I grew up in the Bible Belt and have seen my fair share of fanaticism.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

@@cathulhu612 Thanks! And no, they're not related. Although I have seen that short and really enjoyed it.

@no-prophet

2 ай бұрын

Although I liked the film very much, unfortunately I don't get it, maybe I'm just dumb. So, he was shown the light and the glory of god, but he shot him? He killed god and he still believes? Sorry, stupid atheist needs some clarification.

The guy who plays the pastor has a deeply unsettling voice. He's perfect for horror.

@Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_

2 ай бұрын

I said the same thing. A Speaking voice that is perfect for stories. Lol

ALWAYS do a background check before showing up for dinner.

He didn't miss the "deer" this time. This was legitimately amazing, it reminds me why I love short horror films so much.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@DanauNau

Ай бұрын

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Ай бұрын

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Ай бұрын

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@DanauNau

Ай бұрын

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Even as an atheist, I don't think it's wrong to have a belief/religion as long as it teaches people to be good. But the moment they succumb to temptation or fanaticism, saying and doing harmful things in the name of their belief/religion, that's where I think they effectively betray their own God.

@rickysutphin5638

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for labeling yourself 🎉

@judgeberry6071

2 ай бұрын

Yes, because there has never been evil in the name of atheism has there?

@kennethnguyen88

2 ай бұрын

@@judgeberry6071 Oh there certainly is, I don't deny that, it actually also falls under belief system. But, it's much harder to unite people unlike with religion, because they can't blame a higher being for their own actions. So far, I've seen only a few examples of that and in no way can compare to sacred wars

@pappas610

2 ай бұрын

​@kennethnguyen88 I Agree with your original comment. I see that you're open-minded and follow logic so much respect. As far as religions causing wars though i have to say thats not the total truth. I know you agree when i say anything can be twisted to justify ones own selfish will. Many wars have been waged in the name of god back in the day but we both know that was just a mask.

@kennethnguyen88

2 ай бұрын

@@pappas610 Yeah, I agree. Anything, whether it's beliefs, info, or data can be interpreted and manipulated in multiple ways, from small scale like local to big scale like world wide. It's just that religions traditionally direct people easier, but nowadays, info and news are just a similar tool. Whether it's good or bad is up to the intention of the wielders. Belief/religion/power is good when it's good, but when someone goes astray, it's worse the further that person is up the chain.

The score for this is incredible. Better than many feature length films.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Ethan Harbour was the composer, and he did an amazing job for sure!

Had to watch this twice to confirm the creature's intentions. The "glowy" eyes that appeared in the background at 7:07 kinda sealed it for me.

@brandyrose9997

2 ай бұрын

Good catch, thx for timestamp

@vanessaconvard3894

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow I never would’ve caught that. Thank you!

I was raised jehovahs witness and experienced a LOT of trauma from that cult. thank you for making this!!!

@animalsinorbit5000

Ай бұрын

My fiancée was born into JW. She left the religion in her early 20s. It is most definitely a cult and it's ridiculously harmful...

Midnight Mass with a hint of The Ritual...

@p1xierose

2 ай бұрын

exactly what i thought

@lesleyrussell8200

2 ай бұрын

and Lord of misrule

@ashleyslawson2732

2 ай бұрын

EXACTLY

Hmm, think that's a wendigo , antlers , gaunt , the way they were feasting at the table

@rontronimous

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's very similar to the full-length film The Ritual, which depicted the Wendigo as actually fucking terrifying and is a really good film with decent lore, this is like a mix of a WildMan/Woodwose and a Wendigo, more like a Wildman because it can be shot and killed inside it's own forest, Wendigos can't be harmed within their territory and is the reason the never leave it.

@arkhamasylumno1orderly850

2 ай бұрын

@rontronimous the monster in the ritual was a child of loki but I like the idea of it being a Nordic version of a wendigo . But am definitely going with it being a family of wendigos who were turned by the original wendigo during a hard winter

Really good story. And the monster, which a lot of times ruins the experience was on point. Thanks!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! Glad you liked it.

Such a good example of a short horror film. Incredibly engaging and thought provoking, and with a genuine twist/innovative way to resolve the narrative. Loved it!

Years ago Arthur Machen wrote a novella called "The Great God Pan". This short film reminds me of that story. Well done!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Haven't read it, but will for sure check it out now!

@jamiejoygatto

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I also saw Pan or The Green Man -- a nature spirit -- in the looks of the creature.

Coming from a very religious family,this literally reminds me of my childhood. To each their own,but don’t force others to believe in your religion! That definitely looked like a Wendigo!😳

@pappas610

2 ай бұрын

Oh jezz i'm sorry sounds rough. Fanatics can be intesne.

@boss_niko

2 ай бұрын

But what were they eating at the dinner table?

@Sarika38

2 ай бұрын

@@boss_niko not sure... maybe the "unbelievers"!

OMG, this story was gripping with a shocking ending. Just terrific!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lesleyrussell8200

2 ай бұрын

¿do you think it was a pact with the brother and the demon? for the cure of his sister if he believes in him and stays in the cult, but after the demon death i dont know if the cure was permanent or it vanishes

@zethraelofteldrassil3149

2 ай бұрын

@@lesleyrussell8200 Nice observation. Just might be or was the sister's "illness" brought on by the cult's fanaticism and hysteria everyone seemed to be presenting?

Truly fabulous work! Excellent camera work, editing, the score is outa this world, the acting is solid and grounded, never overdone, and a fkg weird spooky nature-spirit story. Wow. Get yourself some hefty funding for the feature - A24 should be happy to pick it up.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Wow, you're too kind. Thank you so much for the comment!

@rontronimous

2 ай бұрын

Are you sure you aren't getting A24 vibes because of the VVITCH style ending track of the women singing?

@lindahamilton800

2 ай бұрын

@rontronimous, no, I got A24 vibes because it is, as I mentioned, a fkg spooky nature-spirit story; because it's gooey and bloody and dark; and finally because it fits neatly into A24's lineup, and it does not answer all your questions for you. It's interesting, thought-provoking, and has the potential to expand to fill a feature-length film. They really oughta pick it up.

Sam really should've called Dean

🎶 Deer God the only thing I ask of you is To hold her when I'm not around When I'm much too far away 🦌

@KenedyWangham

2 ай бұрын

😂

So he killed the creature after it showed him the glory of the lord?

@johnflynn6140

2 ай бұрын

Ya it lost me too.

@bucketogix

2 ай бұрын

I think the implication is that he's lying to his sister. It showed him "the glory", but he wasn't fooled. He knew it was evil and so he killed it. But he's sticking around because he knows his sister is still sick and wants to get her out of there, so he's playing along.

@CourtneyDeez

2 ай бұрын

​@@bucketogix That's exactly what I got from it too. Evil will lie & play tricks.

@sallyoquinn

2 ай бұрын

​@@bucketogix That makes sense, especially based on his expression after the bright light faded.

@no-prophet

2 ай бұрын

@@bucketogix Thanks for the explanation, I was a bit lost in the end, but that makes perfect sense.

Love your short films

If someone would please explain the video to me i was completely lost. Thank you.

Woah!!! That was completely a surprise!!! Loved the ending!!!! ❤

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

That was excellent, well played.

Watched this short film last night and let me freaking tell you, the sound design was phenomenal. It was absolutely spine-chilling! Very subtle sounds was meticulously crafted to send shivers down your spine. Definitely added to the depth and atmosphere of the experience. I still hear the goriness of the flesh coming apart! Ya'll wild for that.

The ending is something! Unexpected and powerful

In the beginning there was nothing. God said ''Let there be light!'' There was still nothing, but now you could see it.

Daaang. I did t see that coming. Very nice.

He was faking it. He killed the monster.

So impressed with this film!! Stellar performances, atmosphere and lighting is on point. Congratulations on a phenomenal job, will definitely look forward to more from you in the future 🎉 Also side note, anyone else think he looks a bit like Sam from True Blood?? The name is ironic lol

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And now that you mention it, you're right. I definitely see the resemblance

@FreyjaJ

2 ай бұрын

I thought of Sam from True Blood immediately! This was a great cast all around.

Proving yet again that religion is the ultimate horror. This was really well done, the casting especially!

That was intense. Appreciated this.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@paulmoore-LPC-LMFT-NCC

2 ай бұрын

@@JesseAultman I’m a MH therapist and clergy and appreciate the theme you explore in this.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

@@paulmoore-LPC-LMFT-NCC Glad you resonated with it.

Awesome short. Would make a really good feature film :)

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! And I agree lol

I really like this ❤ Keep it up ( the writer of this short film) And keep it up alter❤

a great work❤❤❤

So good!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

IDK but ALTER creation deserves 5/5 ratings

Congrats to everyone involved. I really enjoyed it. Everything was so professional from the acting and directing to camera and music, it was all well done!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.

So so good

Still nice ALTER horror movie ❤️😍

Nice one.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Loved it, guys! Wendigo obliteration at its best. ✌️

Good work I wonder now that he killed the demon will he have to take its place

Good short❤❤

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

how, or why, would you drink wine out of a bottle?

Excellent

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

❤ I LOVE ALTER

so good

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That was different. It's a good shorty though!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent, congratulations!

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

13:47 Didn't the big guy used to carry Lwaxana Troi's luggage around on The Enterprise..??

i like this

Anything to do with Wendigos, I LOVE ❤️

The end t was wow i thought he was defeated😂

When the fuck are y’all gonna start making some bomb ass movies

watching from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

I need kneel and worship the ancient spirit.

Did anyone else notice the ashes on the stump at the end? What does that mean??? for Goodness sake somebody help me!

@hardwickebenthow

Ай бұрын

I think that's blood that looks white because of the angle that the sunlight is hitting it.

What was the twist in this

And when God saw the green antlered false "God".... she burst forth in laughter enough to rattle the sky.

OK, @Jesse Aultman.... I've got some Q?s! So, the brother, Sam, is just lying to his sister, humoring her to think he now believes as she does about this creature?? &He just left the corpse's body THERE... on the ground, not even buried??! Doesn't he think one of the other townsppl (let alone his own sister) will stumble across it, &come directly after HIM?! What does this all MEAN???🤔 🤦‍♀️ *Help, cuz I wanna understand*🙏

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Eu amei mas nao entendi o final, desculpa :(... Ele mentiu pra irmã?pq ele matou a criatura? A irmã nao estava curada de verdade?

We need some movie in french Can You do it for us ???

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OK before I watch anymore I just stopped at when they walked into the woods & met everyone there & the brother is like ?wtf? Why are you people here lol I would of ran off like see you! It already didn't feel right like nope a bunch of creepy people in a circle

Don't show your hand to everyone right away. Just play along, wait for daybreak, and get reinforcements somehow when it's safer to escape whatever monster makes the roof queek. Why would you try to fight it alone at night?

@RegalBeagle1776

2 ай бұрын

Then there'd be no short film. There were many possible directions, but however illogical, this is what happened in that universe

So is it monster or good thing 🧐

Didnt get the ending

Ele matou Cernunos?

I enjoyed the paroxysms of the girl. Quite nice indeed. 😂

Imagine a life without miracles? Allow me to introduce myself

@williamp3591

2 ай бұрын

You are a miracle!

What else did I expect? They went from one sinister entity to the next 😂 No? Change my mind.

What? He didnt like what the spirit showed him?

@intothedepthscoco

2 ай бұрын

Read the description. It gives a synopsis of the film and then you will understand. It says an unbeliever returns to his religious home community to find the religion has turned into worshipping a sinister monster they all believe to be The Holy Spirit.

@RawGaming420

2 ай бұрын

I think it’s supposed to confuse you, the point is you don’t know at the end whether he’s lying or possessed or whatever other theory you come up with, leaves you to think which inspires good film making. So the point of the film is actually to think

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I really hope the GOD I worship doesn't look like that. Lol The biblical description of some angels are quite spooky though. Lol.

Очень жаль что нельзя включить субтитры на русский язык 😢

So what was this about?

@markbaker5599

2 ай бұрын

I have zero clue

@intothedepthscoco

2 ай бұрын

The description gives a synopsis of the film. It says an unbeliever returns to his religious home community to find the religion has turned into worshipping a sinister monster they all believe to be The Holy Spirit.

This is fire, do yall make real movies??

@melissadianep1981

2 ай бұрын

This is a real movie

@obanjespirit2895

2 ай бұрын

@@melissadianep1981 you know what he means. Like a feature length 1hr30min film.

@marianemes72

2 ай бұрын

actually there is a series called Midnight Mass. Watch that one, please, it is a masterpiece. This here is a cheap rip off. Not the usual Alter quality.

@obanjespirit2895

2 ай бұрын

@@marianemes72 Either that or The Strain

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Book of John chapter 1.... Word or Logos, but I guess you already knew that.

...but Pan strongly dislikes mankind..!!

Anybody else getting severe tell me why vibes? (well minus the whole cult thing…)

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Haven't played it but I'll have to check it out now.

@sayjaacard777

2 ай бұрын

It‘s an amazing game and some of the dialogue and the scene of the main characters arriving at the house really reminded me of how the siblings in the game arrive at their childhood home.

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

@@sayjaacard777 Sounds right up my alley then. Thanks for the recommendation.

Hey I started drawing 10 months ago and I’m creating my first mini comic series and I plan to make more would appreciate some feedback

Anyone who lives in Canada to see the solar eclipse 👇

The most beautiful couple❤

I enjoyed this one.. until the unnecessary twist ending.

This short film makes every sense - those enlightened northeasteners are bringing the light of, you know, c'mon man, to those heathen peasants from southern states, via permanently relocating to the South 😅

I felt like I was attending a Trump rally.

I know a lot of people worked hard on this short. However, i just didn't care for it....

Alter now a days worst horror films giving very sad

@stormcorrosion176

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. These SUCK

Nah bro, y'all gotta draw the line between entertainment and Blasphemy of God, be really careful coz Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is tge unforgivable sin. No hate. All out of genuine love and concern, God be with you❤

@MalkuthSephira

Ай бұрын

it's a shame that you're schizophrenic, but it's not our problem

and the point of all this is?... none. It's an "alter" so-called "movie." There is no point to most of them.

El ambiente creado está muy bien. Hay tensión en el film. Pero no da miedo por usar los tópicos cristianos. Si quieres dar miedo hace falta algo de realismo como por ejemplo en vez de decir Dios que digan Ala y en vez de cantar Jesucristo que al cantar digan Mahoma....eso es más realista y da más miedo.

I don’t understand this…..

@JesseAultman

2 ай бұрын

Fair

@Donja.z

2 ай бұрын

The devil deceived the group of people, it deceived Lilah as well. They truly think that it is God in the flesh because that's what the devil does. The devil wants to be God so it tries to mimic everything (which is why it pretends to show light, aka lucifer). Sam knew that it isn't God, even after the attempt of deceiving him so he shot it. Sam is now pretending to be deceived in order to have more time to get his sister the help she needs. If he's not to late. Imo, he should leave. You can't help those that don't want to be helped. I get why he doesn't want to leave tho. He feels guilty for leaving the first time, that time these sick people got the chance of brainwashing her into this cult. He can't undo that tho, unless she really wants to undo it herself.

@intothedepthscoco

2 ай бұрын

Read the description. It gives a synopsis of the film and then you will understand. It says an unbeliever returns to his religious home community to find the religion has turned into worshipping a sinister monster they all believe to be The Holy Spirit.

@plumpnjuicybabe184

Ай бұрын

@@intothedepthscoco thank you 🙏