"Door To Door" Student Film

The Story

The story follows Steven, an overly optimistic door-to-door knife salesman. When working his first day he is repeatedly rejected. Steven comes across someone who is finally interested, and thinks that his luck has changed. Unfortunately for him, the new customer is a serial killer. 

The film is a dark comedy horror, which will take you on an adventure from pure laughter, to being on the edge of your seat. If you like films such as Chainsaw Massacre and Shaun of the Dead, this is the perfect blend. 

The Look

Our story is inspired by 80s horror, therefore we want the aesthetic to match the time. In Pete’s house, we aim to have the loud, vibrant carpets and brown furniture in the living room, highlighted by warm lamps with quirky shades. The vibe of this space is meant to represent all things welcoming in a home, yet clearly something is not right. The clutter and decay in the room, along with crumpled bits of paper and strange stains lining the sofa leaves an unsettling feeling. Aside from the set physicalities, the green undertones added on screen with high contrast shadows, mark each wrinkle and smirk on Pete’s face - just to top off the feeling of unease.

Where Pete’s house is dark and gloomy, outside on the sidewalk with Steven, everything is bright and saturated. The vibe reflects Steven’s enthusiasm, as he beams with his head held high on his first day of work. Even after every rejection, the colour remains strong, complimenting his baby blue tie and contrasting with anything remotely negative. When Pete opens his door to him, it seems the house begins to drain the colour right off of him, as he enters, the colour on his face becomes muted and the light of the day is swallowed up by the darkness waiting inside.

Budget

Most of the budget for this film will be going towards the cast to get the best people to bring the characters to life. Pete’s house is very important to the film as it creates the creepy and tense atmosphere we see throughout these scenes. Other areas which the budget will be going towards are props, travel and festivals.

Meet the Team 

Meet the team that is bringing you Door To Door

Hi, I'm Georgia, one of the co-producers for Door to Door. I am so excited to be working on this film and I can't wait to show it to you all. I've always had a love for the horror genre but the fact that we are adding in the dark comedy element makes me love this film even more."

“Hi I’m Hatty, a Co-Producer on the film Door to Door. I am so excited to work with this amazing crew and bring this incredible story to life. I love that this film brings both comedy and horror, and I can't wait for everyone to watch it”

“Hi I'm April, the Director of Door to Door! Dark comedies are definitely a favourite of mine, so I can't wait for you all to meet Steven and Pete. I'm sure you will love them just as much as myself and the crew already do! I'm excited to be able to share our story with you all, and I hope you'll enjoy following our journey in bringing it to life”

“Hi I’m Joe the Writer/DoP. I’m really excited to bring my script to life and make something we can all be really proud of. I’m aiming to shoot in a really dynamic way inspired by Sam Rami and Edgar Wright’s horror comedies.”

"Hi I'm Kai, I am thrilled to be the First Assistant Director on this horror-comedy short because it combines two of my favourite genres in a creative way. I love the challenge of balancing the tension and scares with laugh-out-loud moments, and I'm excited to help bring that vision to life"

"Hi, I'm Alyssa the editor for Door to Door. I am really excited to work on this project and help bring April and Joe's ideas to life. I am excited to work in this genre, as I have never been involved in a project like this before."

"My name is Dan and I am the Colourist for Door to Door. I am so excited to work on this movie because of how exciting the premise is, and I hope to make this movie look as good as possible. Some facts about me, my favourite film is Ratatouille. I hope you enjoy our movie."