PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT: COLD TEASER TRAILER LAUNCH

Sneak peek of a film that I wrote and produced

Now for a different kind of post from me, one that has nothing to do with film criticism! I’m pleased to finally reveal the first look of my short film ‘COLD’ along with the launch of a fundraising campaign to unleash it onto the festival circuit. I wrote the script back in 2022, which focuses on an eleven-year-old girl who plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with her abusive stepfather. The idea was born from a haunting image that I imagined during my childhood which has carried with me into adult life. Revealing what this image is would ruin the events that unravel in the plot. But take a look at what you can expect from this journey by watching the trailer below.

A British Horror Story

COLD is an art-house horror film shot in the north of England that reveals a deeply dark and disturbing portrait of a family that is reminiscent of the cinema from Michael Haneke, Douglas Buck, and Markus Schleinzer. It’s also a film that contains no dialogue. In screenwriting theory, you’re taught as a guide to not include dialogue if you can communicate the information visually. There are no rules to screenwriting, however, I decided to challenge myself to write a story that relied solely on visual storytelling with the intention of improving my skill at this technique. Don’t mistake it for a silent film. These films belong to an era when filmmakers were unable to have the option of recording sound. COLD has sound, there’s just no spoken word. Evil doesn’t always need a voice to operate.

Why I need your help

Currently in the final stages of post-production, COLD is ready to be unleashed onto the festival circuit and open the gateway to a new era of provocation in British cinema. In order to begin this journey, I need you to come along with me.

Presenting this work to large audiences will help me and the team who made this work come to life progress our filmmaking careers, creating more opportunities to deliver more daring storytelling that enhances British cinema. And you can be a part of it.

I’ve launched a fundraiser to raise money for this journey I’m asking you to come on. I go more into detail on what the aims are and what YOU can get out of it on the fundraising page below.

LINK: 'COLD' festival fund for short horror film

Times are tough financially so I understand if you are unable to contribute. However, you can still help by sharing the fundraising campaign across social media and informing those who may be interested in my work. I would deeply appreciate your help. I can't achieve this goal without you.