'Room For One' Short Film

"I've got a room at the hotel on East. We'll have a few hours together, no more..."

In the shady backstreets of downtown New York, a lady is waiting to meet you. She'll invite you in, share her company as you share a drink. But something much more sinister is lurking underneath... 

Dark, sadistic with comedic notes, ‘Room for One’ is a one-woman short  written and performed by Madeline Hatt. The film is seen through the eyes of the character Lady’s ‘client’ who joins her for an evening together.

A female-driven production takes on the classic noir genre, with a modern twist. Written during the initial lockdown, 'Room For One' is a revenge thriller, which sheds light on how little gendered expectations have progressed since the 1940s. The film hopes to spotlight society's refusal to protect women and shield their abusers.


About Us- Meet the Team

Madeline Hatt- (Actor/Writer)
Madeline is an actor, writer and voice over artist. She trained at The Guildford school of Acting and was awarded a DaDa Scholarship for her three years of training. She graduated in 2017 with a First Class Degree in Acting. Madeline has featured in BBC Radio Drama on Radio 3 and 4, performed self written work at Soho Theatre, written and directed her own short film ‘MANY FACES’ and performed at various venues including The Edinburgh Fringe, The Brighton Fringe and The Actors Centre.

Tom Oliver- (Director)

Tom is a writer, director and editor. His short films, the post apocalyptic drama Gone Tomorrow (2013) and supernatural horror Black Woods At Sundown (2016) have played at Brighton Cinecity Film Festival and BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival in York. He worked with Madeline on his last film A Spring In Endless Bloom (2020), shot during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. 

Thomas Langridge- (DOP)

Thomas Langridge is a cinematographer. He has worked on short films, music videos and commercial work from brands such as Coca-Cola, Odeon and Universal. He is a visual storyteller and worked on developing creative material for the launch of the PS5 for Sony. His inspirations for this project are Cinematographers Conrad Hall & Stanley Cortez 

Amy Gough- (Producer)

Amy Gough is a producer, director and theatre-maker from Brighton. She studied BA English and Theatre studies at the University of Warwick, which included a thesis on audience engagement. Her work has included producing a three-day arts festival in the Warwick Arts Centre, showcasing new writing and devised work. She continues to be an avid supporter of new writing and is passionate about making the arts accessible.



Our Goal

As creatives we have been working away at our desks, stuck indoors for the past year, and now we're dying to get back to doing what we love! We hope to create our very own homage to the classic Hollywood film with our own unique stamp. Our vision is to create a sleek, stylistic short that is thought-provoking and sheds light on women's experiences. Recent news stories and movements have inspired the writing and the themes tackled in the film have more relevance now than ever.

Why we're raising funds

Your donation will go directly towards hiring locations, props, costumes, marketing and film festival entry fees. We would really appreciate any donations- big or small- towards making this film a reality. 

Please help us spread the word and make 'Room for One’ a film to remember.


Thank you so much!

 

Maddie, The Toms and Amy