Night Shoot

That's why authorities

are now saying a makeshift spike trap was the key

to a back road breakout that saw multiple psychiatric.

- Can you hear me? Howard, do you copy?

Don't get me started. I know I'm late.

You know, I've been trying you

on this thing for 15 minutes now.

- Well, I just got into range now, didn't I, Terry?

Fucking Hooper forgot the reflector strips.

I had to take my ass back around to JC's and get 'em,

and I'm expensing that shit, too.

Save your receipt.

You know I called your cell twice.

Why even keep that thing?

Look, just 'cause the world went on

and advanced to damn near constant communication

doesn't mean that I gotta drink the Kool-Aid.

Look, we're not made to live on screens, Terry.

I'm just gonna stay right where I'm at,

off the grid, thank you very much.

- Okay, well you're in quite a mood this morning.

Listen, Mr. Off the Grid, I didn't wanna go here,

but for someone who finds a phone call to be too much,

- No, please. - you seem pretty active

on that dating profile of yours.

- Not the same thing, Terry. Swipe left, swipe right.

- No. - I can ignore them,

and they can ignore me, and they do ignore me.

No, no, no.

It's not, and for the record,

I did not mean to stumble across your page.

Wild profile pic. I spit out my Cheerios when I saw it.

You spit out?

Look, you know what? Fuck this.

I'm gonna go out to the trail,

and I'm gonna tighten down the markers,

and I will get back in touch with you.

- Circle back with me when you're out at mile two.

I have a few things for you to take care of.

Mile two, yes ma'am.

Wait. Don't.

Anything? - That's a doe,

otherwise jack shit, just like I told you, man.

So I don't know why we're even out here in the first place.

But - You don't know nothing.

- you wanted- - Keep moving.

All right, well,

why the old bastard miss his radio check, huh?

'Cause I swear he won't stop busting my balls

about ranger protocol, so riddle me that.

- Just head to the trail. We'll take it from there.

Well, I hate to be a cynic.

I'm just saying if Howard's Eagle Scout ass

hasn't checked in by now, then he's already grizzly bait,

or he's off in some "Breaking Bad" fugue state bullshit

that I don't- - Hooper, shut the fuck up.

Jesus.

Yeah, that's definitely Howard's stuff.

Yep, sure as hell is.

Guess he could've been tracking another bobcat

over there by the creek.

Well, creek it is.

Hey, Terry? - Yeah, go ahead, Joe.

Found Howard's stuff.

Looks like we got a beat on him, over.

Copy that.

You wanna tell me I'm wrong?

Just leaves his shit laying in the dirt?

- But just take something seriously for once,

will you?

Shit. - Just fuck, man.

I should be home by now,

and I still don't understand why he didn't use his-

- Goddammit, Hooper. - Hey, boys.

Great day for it, huh?

Sir, the designated fishing area's

on the other side of the park.

How'd you get over on this side?

- Oh, I was just wandering looking for a nice spot.

Sorry, fellas.

I'm not allowed to fish here,

I can just pack up and head on out.

- We're actually looking for another park ranger.

Found his stuff on the river trail.

You haven't seen him, have you?

- Well, damn. Sorry, I didn't come by the trail.

- All right, so which way did you come in from? You local?

- You know, guys, if I had seen something, I'd tell ya.

I would, but I think I just picked the wrong damn place

to fish, to tell you the truth.

All right.

I'm gonna just head back to the river trail,

and then we can go back to your camp.

Sure thing, chief. You lead the way.

- Why the fuck did you have to slice him up like that, huh?

- Sorry, sorry, I'm sorry. - Goddammit!

I had it under control. - Hey, Joe? Please respond.

back here, over.

- What the hell you even doing down here anyhow?

I thought you was ditching the old man.

No, the boy's doing it. I'm sorry.

I didn't know. I thought they were bad guys.

- All right, Hooper, I'm sending the other team in.

They're closing in on the trail now.

- Shit. I was get tired of this spot anyhow.

Never felt like home. You missed a lot, freak show.

Grab your shit. Let's hit the road.

Psst, come on.

Yeah! Yo, that was awesome.

- Did we get it? - Oh yeah.

Niko, was that good for you?

Dude, maybe wait a full minute?

Fuck you. It's part of my process.

Are you sure I was strong enough?

I feel like I wasn't moment to moment.

- You were. Yeah, we're not doing this again.

I can't drag your ass anymore. - Shut up. You love it.

- You know what? Let's do one more take, okay?

And, and this time, this is what I wanna see here.

Zach, we got the shot, bro.

Besides, class starts in like half an hour.

Yeah. Yeah, okay.

Yo, yo, seriously, that was great.

- Are you sure? - No, totally.

I mean, I was scared for you. - No love for the ghoul.

I feel like I really gave something here.

Thought you were transcendent.

- Thank you. - That was great, great.

Why are we friends?

TJ Campbell. Come on down.

Okay, TJ, I am so sorry about the wait.

Now our priority for any transfer is catching up

and eventually choosing a focus.

Of course, our unique curriculum makes it normal

for students to explore first.

- Right, whatever I gotta do to keep my scholarship.

- Oh, that's right. You're our new student artist athlete.

Oh, student artist athlete.

We like to keep the emphasis on creative development here.

Oh, nice, yeah.

I'm new to the whole creative development thing.

Oh, baseball, I see. Why Southeast?

- I hurt my shoulder playing over at State last season,

so this is my last offer.

Here I am. - Isn't that great?

All right, let's stick you in a few basic foundation classes

and, oh, a spot just opened up in this one.

Do you like movies? - Sure. Yeah.

Okay then. You are all set.

Art history and American lit beginning tomorrow,

and they'll be expecting you

in Intro to Documentary Film in, oh yikes, 20 minutes.

You better get going, TJ. - Oh, okay. Wow.

Good luck! Are you Brandon?

Come on.

How come you keep doing this?

You're breaking my heart, and I'll always love you!

I don't know. Was that too much?

- I think it's good. Let's just do one more time.

Happen to know where the, ah.

- You know where the side screening room is?

Yeah, outside, next building over.

Yeah, that's completely normal.

Dude. - Fucking weirdo.

- Hey, I did Human Versus Zombies last year.

Last year, you were a fucking weirdo.

- Yeah, well guys, we just pick up the pace a little bit?

You know, this is the year that we gotta make our mark.

All right? - We know. We're relaxed.

Right, well I'm just saying, okay?

This is when they really start to decide who's who.

- Okay guys, let's settle in. We'll get started soon, yeah?

This course, as I hope you are now aware,

is your Introduction to Documentary Film.

This is how all film began, guys.

One man, one camera, shooting real people. A documentarian.

What we do is we take the candle of inspiration,

and we hold it in the darkest, darkest corners

to find these treasures of stories, yeah?

It's intimate, real-life storytelling.

Whether it be in a war zone, a jungle,

or even right here, even right here at home.

Quite the opener, yes?

Eight cameras, high powered lenses shooting 24/7,

seven days a week for years

to capture the footage you've just seen.

This city became a haven for suicides.

This park, a housewife hangs herself.

The crew was just too late to capture this gantry queen.

A gentleman lept to his death.

Construction worker. Also late.

Soon they focused on the bridge.

For six weeks, they sat, watching, till one fateful day.

A stranger appeared, took his place at the bridge.

However you feel about the content,

the commitment to capture these grim images

is remarkable, yeah?

Okay, thoughts.

What are the obstacles our filmmakers have to overcome?

Anyone? Madam, yes, please.