Pauly Shore, Nick Swardson, and Doug Jones have teamed up for a horror short that’s quickly becoming a viral sensation. Titled Remain Calm, the 14-minute film was directed by Jake Lewis and has already surpassed 6 million views on YouTube, giving horror fans an unexpected Halloween treat. Check it out in the embed above!
The short had already attracted 4.3 million views within four days of its release, catching the attention of People. Shore told the outlet,
“I’m so thrilled by the response of this short that we did with Jake and Sam Lewis, Nick and Doug. I love that people are digging it. And happy Halloween!”
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Shore stars as Matt in Remain Calm, with Swardson playing Erwin and Jones taking on the role of the Grin Man. The cast also includes Kevin Keppy as Mr. Frett, Zoran Gvojic as Suit Man 1, and Rell Battle as Suit Man 2. Jake Lewis wrote and directed the short from a story crafted with Sam Lewis.
For Shore, best known for his comedy roles in movies like Encino Man, Son in Law, and Bio-Dome, Remain Calm offers an unexpected chance to reach a massive online audience through horror. Swardson is another familiar comedy face, while Jones is well known to genre fans for his creature performances in films like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. That combination makes Remain Calm an intriguing Halloween season collaboration.
In a previous interview with People, Shore discussed the difficulty of moving from the heights of his 1990s fame into a period when the opportunities he had once enjoyed became less frequent.
“Unfortunately, I took it very personally. It was something I was used to. For 10 years my life was movies, touring, specials, albums. And then it just wasn’t there anymore. Instead of being hurt, I should have been patting myself on the back and going, ‘Wow you had an awesome run. Now let’s take some time off.’ My journey made me realize, ‘You need to look at what you have… not what you don’t have.’ ”
Shore has since embraced stand-up touring, podcasting, and other projects, while also working on his memoir. With Remain Calm now drawing millions of views, he has another reason to celebrate.
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