The Walls Alike and Madding

Isolated in her childhood home, a grieving woman seeks answers to her mother's disappearance, unaware of the malevolent forces she's awakened.

  • Paul Christian Glenn
    Director
    Ens Rationis
  • Paul Christian Glenn
    Writer
    Ens Rationis
  • Patience Glenn
    Producer
    Ens Rationis
  • Lori Foreman
    Key Cast
    "Cassandra"
    Ens Rationis
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Supernatural Thriller
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • HorrorHound Film Festival Fall Edition
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    United States
    September 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Haunted House FearFest
    Bradford, West Yorkshire
    United Kingdom
    March 14, 2021
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Omaha Film Festival
    Omaha, Nebraska
    United States
    March 21, 2021
    Official Selection
  • H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    October 3, 2020
    North American Premiere
  • Flatwater Film Festival
    Seward, Nebraska
    United States
    September 15, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Paul Christian Glenn

Paul Christian Glenn is a filmmaker based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2019 he wrote and directed Ens Rationis, a short film inspired by the works of Rod Serling and John Carpenter. His latest short film, The Walls Alike and Madding, blends reflective heartland melodrama with a touch of Lovecraft-inspired cosmic horror.

In addition to filmmaking, Glenn works full-time as a graphic designer and web developer.

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Director Statement

The Walls Alike and Madding is the second in a cycle of short films about loss, grief, and the art of letting go.

Following my last project, Ens Rationis, I hadn't planned to write another supernatural story. I did, however, want to continue exploring the themes of that film. Specifically, the costs of love as they relate to loss.

An opportunity arose to participate in Portland's "Lovecraft Under the Gun" 72-hour film challenge, and I was intrigued by the idea of exploring these themes within the genre of cosmic horror. The script was written in less than 24 hours, and the film was shot over two days, during which we frantically worked and intermittently slept on location.

The resulting piece was rough around the edges, but promising enough that after the festival we reconvened for a day of pick-ups, which enabled us to reincorporate elements that had been cut for time.

I hope audiences enjoy the film as a spooky thriller, and that those who wish to look a little closer find a reflection on the spectre of unresolved grief.