Don't Turn Off The TV


Synopsis:
As the late night TV commercials flicker past, the man flips to a news anchor who warns him to not turn off the TV. Confused, the man rejects this as reality, his mother eventually turning it off for him. When he gets ready to go to sleep, his mother calls him and says to turn off the TV, perplexing him as she just did that. He reaches for the remote and realizes it is already too late. This film was completed for the CineSpark 48 Hour Film Challenge. Released 9/1/2025
Credits:
Director:
Darien Reimold
Writer:
Darien Reimold
Editor:
Darien Reimold
Music Creators:
Braeden Ness
Darien Reimold
Cast:
Real Man - Darien Reimold
Anchorman - Ryan Kane
Guitar Salesman - Braeden Ness
Dalton - Lucas Rishel
Courtney - Daphne McNamara
Lotion Man - Jonah Lewis
Shoes Boy - Ryelan Swartz
The Mom - Dawn Reimold
Nature Narrator - Mike Ness
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