Checkmate is a comedic-action short film written and directed by Rylan Malcolm. It stars Eli Tully as Aaron and Joshua Tully as Ernest. This short film stands out, as it is the first ever legitimate film, feature or short, ever made by Rylan Malcolm under RSM Films. It was published on September 2, 2024. The film's sequel is Checkmate II.
As doubt leads to anguish, two friends, Ernest and Aaron, learn to cope with the inevitable through impractical violence.
The film both began and finished writing on August 26, 2024. The film was shot on September 1, 2024. It was edited in DaVinci Resolve, and was released 1 day later.