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

Festival:

8/31/2025 - CineSpark 48 Hour Film Challenge

Award:

Best First Time Filmmaker

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