One of the most interesting pieces of trivia regarding the science fiction franchise, aptly named Code 8, is that it all stemmed from a 10-minute short film released on YouTube in 2016. The next day, actor Robbie Amell (and his cousin Stephen) launched an Indiegogo campaign to transform the proof of concept teaser into a full-length feature film – and within three days, it worked. About five years after the initial movie was released on Netflix, Code 8: Part II came bustling onto the streaming platform.