Jack the Ripper is one of the most famous mass murderers in London but to this day no one knows who the true Ripper was, so what if he wasn’t that at all, what if there was a she in the shadows.
Lady, Killer is an upcoming gothic thriller short film that follows the vicious murders of our ripper: Charlotte Allen. We explore the mystery through her closest friend who takes the unsolvable case into her own hands.
Set in the dingy streets of 1800s London, we will immerse you in the industrial revolution where people were taking massive steps into the future or in this case, primal steps back. This contrast is what makes London such an intriguing character in itself, what can this city truly lead its people to do.
We are very excited to bring to life this mystery and solve it for ourselves, but we can only do so with your help!
So if you’re a fan of Tim Burton’s Sweeny Todd and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill then our film is one you’ll want to be a part of.
WHY WE NEED YOU!
We will be recreating these terrible crimes as accurately as possible, revealing to you a step closer into the autopsy drawings. To do this we need makeup and a lot of it, as you see the Ripper was anything but tidy. Part of your donations will go towards makeup and costuming to honour the fallen victims and give you the opportunity to… well, splatter your mark on history.
Your donations will also help across all aspects of production, securing locations, providing transport for our kit, submission for film festivals all around the world.
We want people’s eyes opened to history and encourage you to question what the books all say when in reality, anything is possible.
So put your piece into this timeless tale, it’s time to rewrite history… or are we?
OUR TEAM
We are truly fortunate to be working with a female heavy crew to represent these women’s story in an empowering and conscientious light.
SOPHIE VANDERSTEEN-WEST
CO-PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / WRITER
Sophie Vandersteen-West is a passionate filmmaker, dedicated to storytelling both on and off screen. As a talented actress studying screen acting and filmmaking, Sophie uses her skills and knowledge in performance to take her actors through her characters emotional journey with a professional understanding of the complex emotions of guilt, passion and murderous intent having starred as a psychotic serial killer in upcoming short film ‘The Three Rules’ and a multitude of roles in other short films. Having had a fascination in the ‘Ripper’ mystery for over 5 years, Sophie is ready to tell her tale of the Ripper, a gothic femme fatale mystery that no one should miss.
PHOENIX LANDORE
CO-PRODUCER / 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Having produced and assistant directed over 10 projects both in short films, feature and music videos; Phoenix is bringing her experience to Lady, Killer. With a passion to bring unique stories with un-stereotypical leads to life. Charlotte Allen is the perfect springboard to explore the life of a quietly powerful woman who changed the course of London’s history. Phoenix knows that everything is possible if you put your mind to it and so with a great team accompanying her, this film will be a project worth investing in, after all it can only get better with your support!
SYLVIE TURNER
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / ACTOR
Sylvie is a multi-talented and energetic filmmaker and actress, having led as a DOP in a comedy mockumentary called “Endz” and boom operator on short film “I want to be fish”, she is continuing to expand her creative path into this period gothic thriller. Sylvie enjoys playing physical comedy, hysterical women and will be starring in the film as one of our murderer’s Victims.
Thank you so much for your time and we hope you are juts as excited as we are to be involved in making this film: Come join us!