Jon Chu’s production company offers second unit directors (who were stunt Coordinators) the opportunity to direct their own short films which matches story and action. However, there is a catch: they are only allowed one day to prepare and a second to shoot their short. That’s quite a tall order by any standards – and these are high.
This is Ben Bray’s project – and it is extremely good indeed. Survive features three people on the run from a new breed of zombie (including one whose sheer height will make you wince). Holed up in a cabin, one of them inadvertently draws the zombie horde to their hideout. As you might expect from what is effectively a showcase for Bray’s talents both as a storyteller but as a stunt coordinator, the action starts right away and doesn’t stop.
The project managed to attract a great cast, too. Harry Shum Jr (from Glee) and Caity Lotz (from Arrow). Having seen another short with Shum – the excellent 3 Minutes (watch it here on Kuriositas) I can’t help but think that he would make a pretty good go at an action lead given the opportunity.
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