How to Use a Universal Remote (2010) Online
When someone finds a remote, he soon discovers it's more than just an ordinary remote.
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Cody Warren | - | Guy |
| Jared Wignall | - | Guy in the Hall / Guy Sitting / Guy Paused |
| Aaron Wylie | - | Guy in the Hall / Guy Sitting / Guy Paused |
| Sarah Malicoat | - | Flirtatious Girl |
| Carolyn Evans | - | Girl |
The scene where the guy pauses the room was originally shorter and already shot. However, one day the school had a blackout and many students were out in the hall. The cast and crew used this to their advantage and decided to shoot another pausing scene just to be safe. This was achieved by the director, Dalton Viggers, yelling "Pause", and the actors, Aaron Wylie, Jared Wignall and other people out in the hall, would stop. The actor, Cody Warren, would keep walking until off camera, the director then yelled "Unpause" and everyone acted as if nothing happened.
The original Pausing scene is seen at the end of the film, during the credits. It was put there so that the scene didn't seem to go to waste.
Made as a school assignment, the teachers showed many other students the film to demonstrate what you could do with an idea and the things you have to work with. The teachers sent the film off to the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, which was going on shortly after the group completed the film. After being shown at the festival, Dalton Viggers, Cody Warren, Aaron Wylie and Jared Wignall were nominated and won the Best Short Film award at the festival.