Alantutorial

Alan Tutorial is a pioneering found-footage web series that presents itself as a disturbing collection of instructional videos created by an unstable and increasingly inhuman narrator named Alan. Framed as bizarre “tutorials,” the series gradually exposes themes of control, abuse, and identity as Alan’s behavior becomes erratic and violent. Its minimal presentation and uncanny realism helped define the modern ARG-style horror format on YouTube.

Directed by —, Alantutorial leans on a strong ensemble — Alan Resnick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2011.