Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended.
When a teenager runs away from home, she encounters an arcade machine that replays her deepest regret.
"Would You Like To Try Again?" by Michael Felker
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instagram.com/michaellfelker
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filmthreat.com/reviews/would-you-like-to-try-again
🎬 Director’s Statement:
Anytime I look back on an old regret, I'm constantly asking myself "what would I do differently knowing what I know now?" That question. to me, is pretty similar to the process of trying to beat a boss or a hard level in a video game. So with "Would You Like To Try Again," we wanted to merge the two and make a sci-fi movie that funnels that feeling of ruminating over your old regrets through the repetitive nature of old arcade games.
It's a small cryptic film that feels incredibly with our near silent protagonist as she gains hindsight by seeing a new perspective she didn't before. And the entire production hopes people can empathize with her journey and really think about that question "what would I do differently knowing what I know now?"
🎞️ About the Film:
Writer/Director - Michael Felker
Producer - Shane Spiegel
Producer - Jori Felker
Executive Producer - Kathleen Felker
Casting Director - Rachel Imbriglio
1st Assistant Director - Lily Ziegler
Studio Teacher - Carol Bandy
Associate Producer - Sydney Richman
Director of Photography - Carissa Dorson
1st AC - Katie Carpenter
2nd AC - Christine Kelly
Gaffer - Aaron Pagniano
Key Grip - Rene Yescas
Sound Mixer - Ian Wellman
Production Designer - Caitlin Nicole Williams
Costume Designer - Elle Leon Nostas
Art Director - Stephen Magnero
Set Dresser - Kiyomi Morrison
Arcade Coordinator - Bob Elson, Jeff Luteran
Hair/Makeup Artist - Katie Vernon
Editor - Rebeca Marques
Visual Effects - Jessica Kelley
Composer - Logan Rees
Re-Recording Mixer - Stephen Clark, CAS
Colorist - Brian Barrow
Additional Sound - Andy Hofle
Cast:
Kate Buatti
Olivia Stuck
Kent Mcguire
Jori Felker
Sydney Richman
Lauren Buatti
Kathleen Felker
Jeff Luteran
Shane Speigel
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About DUST:
DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
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About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: bit.ly/2aqc5vh
🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended.
When a teenager runs away from home, she encounters an arcade machine that replays her deepest regret.
"Would You Like To Try Again?" by Michael Felker
📶 Connect with the Filmmakers:
instagram.com/michaellfelker
lastlifefilms.com
filmthreat.com/reviews/would-you-like-to-try-again
🎬 Director’s Statement:
Anytime I look back on an old regret, I'm constantly asking myself "what would I do differently knowing what I know now?" That question. to me, is pretty similar to the process of trying to beat a boss or a hard level in a video game. So with "Would You Like To Try Again," we wanted to merge the two and make a sci-fi movie that funnels that feeling of ruminating over your old regrets through the repetitive nature of old arcade games.
It's a small cryptic film that feels incredibly with our near silent protagonist as she gains hindsight by seeing a new perspective she didn't before. And the entire production hopes people can empathize with her journey and really think about that question "what would I do differently knowing what I know now?"
🎞️ About the Film:
Writer/Director - Michael Felker
Producer - Shane Spiegel
Producer - Jori Felker
Executive Producer - Kathleen Felker
Casting Director - Rachel Imbriglio
1st Assistant Director - Lily Ziegler
Studio Teacher - Carol Bandy
Associate Producer - Sydney Richman
Director of Photography - Carissa Dorson
1st AC - Katie Carpenter
2nd AC - Christine Kelly
Gaffer - Aaron Pagniano
Key Grip - Rene Yescas
Sound Mixer - Ian Wellman
Production Designer - Caitlin Nicole Williams
Costume Designer - Elle Leon Nostas
Art Director - Stephen Magnero
Set Dresser - Kiyomi Morrison
Arcade Coordinator - Bob Elson, Jeff Luteran
Hair/Makeup Artist - Katie Vernon
Editor - Rebeca Marques
Visual Effects - Jessica Kelley
Composer - Logan Rees
Re-Recording Mixer - Stephen Clark, CAS
Colorist - Brian Barrow
Additional Sound - Andy Hofle
Cast:
Kate Buatti
Olivia Stuck
Kent Mcguire
Jori Felker
Sydney Richman
Lauren Buatti
Kathleen Felker
Jeff Luteran
Shane Speigel
Connect with DUST:
Website 🌐: watchdust.com
Follow Us on Facebook 👍: facebook.com/watchdust
Follow Us on Instagram 📷: instagram.com/watchdust
Follow us on TikTok 📱: tiktok.com/@watch_dust
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Submit Your Short Film: filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions
NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review.
About DUST:
DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: bit.ly/DUST-iHeart
About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
