Experiencing Interruptions?

Anonymous: The Pens Dipped In Blood


"Anonymous" opens with a haunting voiceover where the narrator reflects on the personal pain and vulnerability of sharing their scars through writing. They wonder if opening up will lead to others confronting their own demons, suggesting that writing might become a shared experience of healing. The opening scene transitions into a therapy session with Will, who is caught in a trance while looking at a clock. The therapist addresses Will’s struggles, mentioning a voicemail where Will expressed feelings of drowning. Will reveals his internal torment, feeling like a monster and overwhelmed by his own negative thoughts. The therapist, blunt and seemingly detached, provocatively asks why Will doesn’t just die, escalating the tension.

The second scene shows Will in a more confused state, with blood on his hands and continuing to grapple with feelings of shame, worthlessness, and disillusionment. During a word association exercise with the therapist, Will reflects on the shattered nature of promises and trust. The therapist, cold and unsympathetic, dismisses Will as unremarkable, reinforcing his feelings of insignificance. As the black screen cuts to the title, the weight of Will’s internal struggle and the harsh reality of his therapist's words linger.

The post-credit scene features Will’s voiceover, contemplating the forgotten and overlooked individuals—the "nobodies" who go unnoticed, suggesting that many people never make it through their struggles. Will reflects on the futility of making a difference, questioning if anything will matter in the end, but emphasizing that some people never make it as far as he has. The closing image of Will stopping a metronome leaves an eerie sense of finality and unresolved tension.

The entire narrative explores themes of isolation, self-worth, and the pain of confronting one’s darkest thoughts, with a raw and unsettling portrayal of emotional distress and therapy.

  • Will Johnson
    Director
  • Brandon Rains
    Director
  • Will Johnson
    Writer
  • Will Johnson
    Producer
  • Brandon Rains
    Producer
  • Katie Presley
    Key Cast
    "Therapist "
  • Will Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Will Johnson, Brandon Rains

Will Johnson, the man of many things, including Actor, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Author and Creative Director. He has taken what it means to be an artist and transformed the meaning in every way possible. Taking the arts deeper than just calling it passion and allowing it to become his purpose. He has learned how to adapt and create in so many ways that it has further evolved his way of thinking and to show what it means to tell cohesive and impactful stories. He has consistently been furthering his skills and talents through many different ways of storytelling and continued to express it through his compelling performances. He has polished his very way of what it means to be a creative all while cultivating a series of projects to express what that means for every aspect of life.

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