Episode 16: The Show Must Go On | Act 2

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Host isn't done yet. Back on stage, the group is swept into another game and this time, he's playing favorites. As the questions get sharper and the stakes get personal, the group fights to hold it together while quietly plotting their own move. But nothing could prepare them for what happens when the tent comes down and the night sky finally breaks open.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Ruben Marquez as The Host

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 16: The Show Must Go On | Act 1

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0500

The group has barely caught their breath before the Host pulls them back under the spotlight. What starts as a "game" quickly becomes something far more personal. When the curtain finally drops, the group is left shaken and raw. But in the quiet that follows, anger turns to focus, and for the first time, they start to feel like they might actually have a shot at beating this place at its own game.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Ruben Marquez as The Host

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 15: The Price of Admission

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0500

The group breaches the gates of the Penitent’s Faire, only to find darkness waiting for them. A chaotic encounter in the shadows leaves the team broken and questioning reality, as the rules of life and death seem to blur. Driven into the heart of the faire grounds they are welcomed by an enigmatic Host, a showman whose hospitality knows no bounds, but his stage demands a performance that could cost them everything.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 14: Judgment of One

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The ticket is bleeding. The ink has turned into a countdown of blood, and it’s fading fast. When a second ticket washes up in the river, the group is forced to confront a terrifying reality, they aren't just following a trail anymore, they are being herded. With no other options they race toward the end of the road, where the rusted gates of the Penitent’s Faire awaits. With there ticket already punched, they must accept the ground's strict rules...will they be able to save Rafa? 

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 13: The Coldest Peace

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Deep beneath the earth, the Winter Lady offers an eternal, frozen slumber—a temptation that has already claimed the rest of the group. To break the trance, Rue must reject the entity's twisted mercy and make a desperate wager that forces a chaotic escape back to the surface. But the sanctuary they find in the woods feels artificial. As they set up camp by a river where the water is unnaturally pure and the Inn has vanished without a trace, James is forced to finally confront the violence that fractured the group, while Rue struggles to hold onto a memory that is already slipping away.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Tara Wynne-Edwards as Trina.

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 12: Trina's Dream - Where the Stars Fall

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The snow hasn't stopped falling, and the village is running out of patience. Trina is haunted by visions of a burning sky, a curse that marks her as a danger to neighbors desperate for someone to blame. Micha tries to shield her from the growing paranoia, but when fear turns into violence, their quiet life goes up in flames. With the town demanding a sacrifice to end the winter, they are forced to run toward the forbidden woods where the cold is absolute, and the only way out is to fall

Sebastian Sanchez as Micha.

Tara Wynne-Edwards as Trina.

Lushika Preethrajh as Reyna.

Duncan Bruce as Elric.

WizarWisp as Old Man Rom.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

EXTRA ROLES BY

Will Ladd as Villager 

BlackBatVA as Young Girl

Tony Westfield as Villager

Diego Marcos as Villager 

Frisken as Villager and Market Voice 

Mavislin as Villager

Eiraine as Villager 

Will as Villager

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Lady Humming Sound Effect by drotzruhn via pixabay.com 

Trailer | Episode 12: Trina's Dream - Where the Stars Fall

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Episode 11: All's Not Well

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500

The fragile peace of the Second Well Inn shatters, plunging the group into chaos. Rue is ripped from a nightmare only to discover that the waking world has become just as dangerous. With the group fractured and friends missing, the few who remain arm themselves and head into the woods to find them. A trail of blood leads to a site of worship hidden in the trees, but the path doesn't stop there. To find the others, they must leave the surface behind and finally descend into the well.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Tara Wynne-Edwards as Trina.

Created, Written, Directed and

Casted by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios. Special

Thank you to Mad Machine.

Episode 10: The Breaking Point

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Supplies are low and Malik is fading, pushing the group’s tension to a breaking point. But when the inn’s safety is violently shattered, Rue wakes to a disorienting new reality where the rules of existence have changed. Isolated and confused, she must navigate a shifting nightmare where her friends are no longer themselves, forcing her to find a way out before the madness consumes them all.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Epsiode 9: Fever Pitch

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

The team is exhausted, they push on through a dangerous storm, but a sudden crisis forces them to stop. Their only option is to take shelter at the Second Well Inn a place that feels warm and welcoming, but they quickly discover their stay comes with a very specific set of rules.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Episode 8: The Path We Burn

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The attack is over, but the damage is done. Stranded and mourning a devastating loss, the group is forced to face each other. But the shared trauma doesn't unite them it tears them apart. As they try to salvage what's left, the fear, grief, and anger finally boil over, culminating in a raw confrontation that pushes one of them to their breaking point.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Jermey Tucker as Clerk 

Lushika Preethrajh as Evelyn [Redacted]

Stéphane Lemonnier as V̸͆̿̔o̷͂͆̄̐r̷͋͊a̷͊̈́m̷̍ã̸̈́̌ň̵t̷͑͌i̷̋s̷̈́

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Episode 7: Night Special - The Weight of Knowing

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The late shift at a diner is usually quiet, but for Priya, something feels off. The fog outside is thick, the roads are empty, and her sketchbook filled with portraits of passing travelers has pages that are mysteriously blank, the faces she drew now gone. When a mysterious woman arrives, Priya senses a connection between her and the vanishing drawings. As their strange conversation unfolds, Priya is left with a chilling realization that the world is not as solid as it seems, forcing her to question her own memory and the very nature of the lonely highway she calls home

Samantha Styduhar as Priya

Ferryn Holland as Kim

Christian Steves as Ben

Mystic Waterz as Jen

Ravyen as Amy

Vyxenah as Joy

Bonfire as Mysterious Traveller

John as Mr.Cooper

FallingInAForest as [ Redeacted] 

Lushika Preethrajh as Evylen [Redacted]

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios.

Episode 6: Shadows in the Fire

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400

A reckless act of defiance at the gas station unleashes a terrifying, unseen predator that stalks the group through the fog, leading to a chaotic separation. Trapped and disoriented, James, Malik, and Ethan find themselves targeted by a far more ancient and insidious creature. The entity invades their minds, using their own voices and deepest fears as weapons, luring them into a waking nightmare. As reality itself begins to warp around them, they are forced to confront a being that seeks not just to kill them, but to consume their very identities, culminating in a devastating encounter that will cost the group dearly and prove that the rules of this world are absolute.

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.
Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.
Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.
Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.
Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.
Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.
Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.
Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Lushika Preethrajh as Evelyn [Redacted]
Stéphane Lemonnier as V̸͆̿̔o̷͂͆̄̐r̷͋͊a̷͊̈́m̷̍ã̸̈́̌ň̵t̷͑͌i̷̋s̷̈́
Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.
Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.
Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Episode 5: Precious Little Things

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The group is stranded and out of gas, the group encounters a mysterious gas station and its cryptic clerk. As they try to get fuel, strange events unfold, leading to unsettling discoveries about the station and the rules they must follow. They soon learn that getting back on the road might require more than just gas, and the journey ahead is far more dangerous than they imagined 

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.
Ruben Marquez as James Hawthom.
Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.
Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.
Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.
Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.
Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.
Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.
Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.
Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.
Special Thank you to MadxMachine

Episode 4: The Things We Hear

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The group wakes to the quiet calm of the forest, trying to convince themselves things feel normal again. For a moment, it works there’s laughter, warmth, even pancakes. But Rue knows better. Something changed last night. She can feel it, senses it in the fog, hear it in the trees. And she’s not the only one. Tensions bubble just beneath the surface, even as they pretend everything’s fine. There gear starts failing. The fog gets closer. And what starts as a lighthearted morning ends with something dragging itself through the trees something watching... waiting.

Cast

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthorn.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios.

Episode 3: The Space Between

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The ritual worked… but no one knows what that means. Still dazed from what they just went through, the group tries to pull themselves together as the weight of what they’ve started begins to settle in. Rue is the most shaken, something saw her looked deep into her. Tension bubbles beneath the surface, but no one’s ready to say what they’re really feeling. As night falls and they set up camp, the world feels unfamiliar. Then something strange happens, unexpected yet beautiful. Just enough to make them pause. Just enough to put them at ease.

Cast

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthorn.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios.

Episode 2: Crossing over

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:02:00 -0400

The group sets out to perform the ritual. At first conversation is light and casual, but just before everything starts, James gets serious. 

Cast

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthorn.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Robbie Mortimer.

Produced by Weyout Studios.

Episode 1: Outsider Lost/Thread A Supernatural Thriller

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:01:00 -0400

Rue Asfaw reunites with her childhood friend James, expecting a quiet visit, maybe even closure. Instead, she finds herself surrounded by strangers: James’s college friends, all preparing for a trip that no one will fully explain. Tensions surface quickly as Rue senses something deeper beneath the surface, and James isn’t telling her everything. 

Cast

Day Straube as Rue Asfaw.

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthorn.

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako.

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri.

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell.

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales.

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed.

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera.

Created, Written, and Directed by Tristen Jones.

Casting by Wendy Roza and Tristen Jones.

Sound design by Advait Zambre.

Produced by Weyout Studios.

Prologue: The First Message

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Prologue:

John promised he was done chasing the unexplainable. But when a cryptic email from an old friend arrives, attached with recordings too strange to ignore, he finds himself drawn back into the mystery that once consumed his life. As John listens, he begins to realize there might be some truth to what the logs hint at, forcing him to choose between a past obsession that almost ruined him and his family, or finally gaining confirmation of the unknown he has been searching for. 

Casting

Lushika Preethrajh as Evelyn [REDACTED]

Grifter Wolf as John [REDACTED]

FallingInAForest as Rebecca

Ruben Marquez as Amir

Luna as Mei

Production: Created, Written, & Directed by Tristen Jones

Casting by Wendy Roza & Tristen Jones

Sound Design by Advait Zambre

Produced by Weyout Studios

Series Premiere: The Complete Cut (Prologue + Ep 1)

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400

A tight-knit group of college friends sets out to document the unexplained, following cryptic online posts that hint at hidden truths. Their curiosity drives them to perform a ritual—one they believe will open the door to something bigger.What starts as a calculated experiment quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Reality begins to shift, blurring the lines between the known and the unknown. As they struggle to navigate the strange new world they’ve uncovered, tensions rise, secrets unravel, and the cost of seeking answers becomes impossible to ignore.

Cast:Day Straube as Rue Asfaw

Ruben Marquez as James Hawthorne

Nariko Nabi as Nia Adomako

Kevin Harrison as Malik Zuri

Alice Irvin as Tessa Mitchell

Thayne Bell as Rafael Morales

Maria Grazzina as Marisol Reed

Sebastian Sanchez as Ethan Rivera

Lushika Preethrajh as Evelyn [REDACTED]

Grifter Wolf as John [REDACTED]

Production:Created, Written, & Directed by Tristen Jones

Casting by Wendy Roza & Tristen Jones

Sound Design by Advait Zambre

Produced by Weyout Studios

Additional Voices:FallingInAForest as Rebecca

Ruben Marquez as AmirLuna VA as Mei

Lushika Preethrajh as the Train Conductor & Female French Speaker

Stéphane Lemonnier as the PA System & Male French Speaker

Ferryn Holland as Lost Traveler

Nariko Nabi as Teenager #1

Thayne Bell as Teenager #2

Alice Irvin as German Traveler

Lost/Thread | Official Trailer

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:14:28 -0400

A group of close friends set out to document the unexplained, performing a ritual they believe will open the door to something bigger. But when reality begins to unravel, they realize some doors should never be opened.