The Quiet Room (2018 film)

The Quiet Room is a 2018 American short horror film written and directed by Sam Wineman. It stars Jamal Douglas as Michael, a man who, after a failed suicide attempt, wakes up in a hospital and starts to believe that he has awakened a demon.[1][2] Alongside Douglas, the film stars Alaska Thunderfuck, Kit Williamson, and Lisa Wilcox.

The Quiet Room
Promotional release poster
Directed bySam Wineman
Written bySam Wineman
StarringJamal Douglas
Alaska Thunderfuck
Kit Williamson
Lisa Wilcox
CinematographyBrent Bailey
Edited byKaitlin Hollingsworth
Release date
  • February 2018 (2018-02) (Nevermore Film Festival)
Running time
28 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Quiet Room was screened at the Nevermore Film Festival and Outfest in 2018,[3][4] and was officially uploaded to Facebook and YouTube by Crypt TV in June 2019.[5][6] The following month, the film was made available for streaming on Shudder.

Cast

Production

In a 2018 interview with Rue Morgue, writer-director Sam Wineman described his conception of the film: "I wanted to share my personal journey with mental health, but allegorically."[9] Wineman wrote the role of Hattie specifically for Alaska Thunderfuck.[9] Regarding Lisa Wilcox having been a member of the film's cast, Wineman stated that he "Had my fingers crossed for Lisa. Luckily, she loved the script."[9]

Release

The Quiet Room premiered at the Nevermore Film Festival in February 2018, where it won the Jury Award for Best Long-Form Narrative Short.[3] The film was later screened at the LGBT-oriented film festival Outfest on March 11, 2018.[4] In June 2019, the film was officially uploaded to Facebook and YouTube by Crypt TV.[5][6] Speaking about the association between the film and Crypt TV, Wineman said that "I'm really excited that The Quiet Room is airing on CryptTV because their fans aren't just spectators – they are a smart and active community. [...] When I met with CryptTV, they made it clear to me that they stand by how important it is to bring diverse voices to their platform and reach fans who have been asking for exactly this kind of content. I couldn't be more excited to team up on this."[5]

The Quiet Room was made available for streaming on Shudder on July 29, 2019.[2]

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References
  1. Flowers, Maisy (June 13, 2020). "Best Black Horror Movies To Stream Right Now". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. Squires, John (July 25, 2019). "Shudder's New Arrivals in August Include the First Six 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Movies". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. Byrne, Jackson (February 20, 2018). "Durham gets spooky with Nevermore film fest". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. "Outfest Fusion 2018 Screenings". Outfest. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. Millican, Josh (June 29, 2019). "CryptTV's Festival Smash The Quiet Room is Online Now!". Dread Central. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. James, Jonathan (June 28, 2019). "The Quiet Room Now Available to Watch Online on Crypt TV". The Daily Dead. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. Crucchiola, Jordan (June 27, 2019). "Documentary on History of Queer Horror Coming to Shudder". Vulture. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. Daw, Stephen (May 9, 2018). "'Drag Race' Alums Alaska and Katya to Star in Upcoming Horror Film 'The Quiet Room'". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  9. Christopher, Bryan (November 6, 2018). "Cut Short Interview with Sam Wineman, Director of "The Quiet Room"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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