Daniel, a reclusive inventor, creates a helmet that reads minds. When plugged into a television, the device visually displays the user’s thoughts onto the screen. He gives the helmet as a birthday present to his crush, and neighbor, Sheila. Daniel soon discovers that Steve, her manipulative ex-boyfriend, has been using the helmet as a brainwashing device on Sheila, and he decides to intervene. UPDATE: Brainiac wins the Jury Award for Best Short Film at United Film Festival LA 2013!