Entity 303

***entity\_303*** is a 2017 Minecraft supernatural horror film, directed by Will Evans and is a spin off sequel to the Herobrine Origins film series. The film was produced by Rhys Griffiths and Will Evans, with a screenplay by Will Evans. The film was distributed by EliteProductions on their YouTube channel on July 15th 2017. The film stars Joseph Sourlis as Ray Johnson, Devon Blackas Rick Jericho, StringStorm as the titular antagonist entity\_303.

## Plot

The film starts with a short flashback montage showing Anna Briggs (Stone) being followed by a hitman hired by her boss James Anderson (Newman) after discovering she is working on something behind VOLTEX' back. Anna has been working on the BRINE serum for a few years and is almost to completion, but she is killed by the hitman on a flight, trying to escape them.

In 2014, during the fight between Steve Briggs and Robert Briggs, VOLTEX is being evacuated as the building is crumbling to the ground. Rick Jericho (Black) and Ray Johnson (Sourlis) are leaving the building, until Jericho falls through the floor and finds himself in a secret room, where he finds the equations for the BRINE serum.

Two weeks after the attack, Jericho and Johnson attend James Anderson's funeral, who was killed by Steve Briggs during the attack. The two decide they will work on the BRINE serum in secret, to attempt to cure cancer.

After a few days of working on the serum in Johnson's attic laboratory. They test it using an AI called Null, created by Johnson a while back, in an attempt to make a robot butler. They insert cancer cells into the AI, and then the BRINE serum, which immediately kills of the cancer cells. Jericho and Johnson, in celebration go out to a bar, before leaving Johnson gets his phone from the lab, where the AI "comes alive" and talks to Johnson, telling him that they are messing with something that can not be stopped. Johnson, believing its just a glitch, turns off the AI and leaves to the bar. The room now dark, a pair of red eyes light up the room.

At the bar, Johnson is quiet, Jericho asks whats wrong and he tells him about his experience with the AI earlier. Johnson suggests they shut down the project for safety but Jericho tells him that they have found the cure for cancer and they will not shut it down.

At home, Chief Michael White (Martinez) watches a debate on the TV about the Briggs family, with one of the debators mentioning that there could be more out there and that they havent seen the end of them. Chief runs into his office at the police station and looks through his files on the Briggs family, he discovers that Robert Briggs has a sister that now lives in the UK, and has two sons. Chief heads to the airport and catches the next flight to London.

The next day, Jericho enters the lab and is confronted by the AI, who takes over his computer, he threatens Jericho. Jericho tries to regain control over his computer, in the meantime the AI forms a body, and becomes entity\_303 (Storm). Entity\_303 chases Jericho out of the house, Jericho manages to escape with Johnson.

In London, Chief visits Robert Briggs' sister, Julia McKenzie (Pfautsch) and talks to her about Steve and Robert. She tells him that Robert bullied her and made fun of her in their childhood, which is why she moved to the UK, to get away from Robert. She now lives in London with her 16 and 18 year old sons. Chief tells Julia that if she ever sees her sons doing strange things, to give him a call.

Jericho and Johnson are now hiding in a motel, arguing about the serum, worrying that they will get caught and killed by VOLTEX, like what happened to Anna Briggs. Suddenly the power is turned off, except the TV, entity\_303's voice is then heard coming from the TV. Chief on a plane home watches the news and hears about entity\_303, he gets flashbacks of his experience with Steve Briggs.

Jericho and Johnson run back to the lab and try to figure out a way to stop entity\_303. Chief goes to the Mayor (McQuitty) and they too try to figure out how to stop it, and also try to figure out what/who it is. Johnson suggests they put some of Steve Briggs' blood inside a bullet, then hit entity\_303 with the bullet, the blood inside could cause the AI to override, due to Steve being able to fight of the powers. Jericho goes to the Mayor's office to explain what is happening, while Johnson goes to the graveyard to get the blood sample.

Johnson discovers that the coffin is empty. Chief and Mayor tell Jericho to find a way to stop entity\_303 while they set up a city evacuation and distraction.

Jericho goes to the lab, trying to counter the AI. Entity\_303 takes control of the computer and created another AI, this time bringing Null to life. Null however goes rogue and fights Entity\_303 instead of teaming with him. The two fight.

Johnson returns home and they begin to make the bullet out the serum, while entity\_303 and Null fight, hoping they kill each other. Soldiers surround the city while police evacuate. Jericho calls Chief and tells him to meet them on top of the EP Tower with his best sniper.

While entity\_303 and Null continue to fight, Jericho, Johnson, Chief and a sniper get on the top floor of the EP Tower. Just before the sniper shoots entity\_303, an unknown figure suddenly appears and beats up the two, causing entity\_303 to vanish.

The unknown figure is then revealed to be Steve Briggs.

## Cast

* Joseph Sourlis as Ray Johnson
* Devon Black as Rick Jericho
* StringStorm as entity\_303
* Andre Luc Martinez as Chief Michael White
* Oliver McQuitty as Mayor D. Smithies
* Joe Newman as James Anderson
* Kathy Pfautsch as Julia McKenzie
* Brandi Stone as Anna Briggs
* Andrew Boa as Carl Schrader
* Dontell McMichael as Parker Ramsey

## Production

An entity\_303 film was announced on March 16th 2016, when EliteProductions announced the ORIGINS Universe and that it will be a spin off sequel to Origins Part III. Writing on the film started shortly after Herobrine Origins Part III was released. The script was being written at the same time as the script for BRINE. Shea Winter, writer of the first *Herobrine Origins* film and co-writer for its sequel, did not return for this film, with EliteProductions announcing in a YouTube live Q&A that Winter is no longer a part of the writing team for the Origins Universe. The script was complete on July 9th 2016.

Filming began in May 2017 and completed July 7th 2017. The film was entirely filmed using the Keygrip mod on singleplayer Minecraft, instead of using actual players as body actors.

## Release

The film was scheduled to be release in October 2016 but was pushed back to 2017 due to other projects needing more time. A release date for the film was not mentioned since, until EliteProductions released the film's final trailer, which announced a July 16th 2017 release date.

Like all other films in the Origins Universe, EliteProductions held a "First Look Premiere" on their YouTube channel to viewers and cast. The viewers were chosen at random through a contest held by EliteProductions. The cast and crew held a live Q&A after the premiere where viewers could ask questions.

The code teasers used for Herobrine Origins Part III returned for entity\_303.

## Reception

The film received positive reviews from viewers and critics. Adam Woods, a Machinima reviewer gave the film a 9/10, praising the film for its visuals, acting and story. Saying that the film "changes the game completely" for the Origins Universe.

The animations for the film were also widely praised. Despite many praising the story, some criticized it, saying it felt rushed at times.

The film has a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb.