Experiencing Interruptions?

A Knock at the Door

Moments after a bloodcurdling scream disrupts Nick’s normally peaceful neighborhood, a frantic knocking at his door triggers events that unknowingly alter his fate forever.

  • Katrina Rennells
    Director
  • Wendie Weldon
    Director
  • Katrina Rennells
    Writer
    My Best Friend Daisy, The Perfect One, The Printer
  • Wendie Weldon
    Writer
  • David Sullivan
    Key Cast
    Argo, Primer, Flaked, Deidhra & Laney Rob a Train, MAD
  • Kelley Mack
    Key Cast
    The Elephant Garden, Positive, The Last Room
  • Drew Jenkins
    Key Cast
    Distorted Transfection, One Night Only
  • Parker Mack
    Key Cast
    Ouija: Origin of Evil, Faking It, The Darkness, Chasing Life
  • Kelley Mack
    Producer
    Positive, The Perfect One, The Printer
  • Justin Knodel
    Director of Photography
    Positive, Aero, The Grand Guignol, Immortality in Blue
  • Ryan Stratton
    Composer
    Hum (Student Academy Award nominee), Infinite, Christmas with the Karountzoses, Cold Winter's Night
  • Kelley Mack
    Editor
    Positive, The Perfect One, Would You Rather
  • Rick Dalby (Final Colorist)
    Colorists
    Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Parenthood, The Wonder Years
  • Derek Johnson (Colorist)
    Colorists
  • Matthew Lathrom
    Visual Effects
    Search Party, Frankenstein, Ride
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BlackMagic Pocket CC
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Atlanta Horror Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 15, 2016
    Jury Choice Award
  • NYC Horror Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    November 10, 2016
    Opening Night Program
  • FilmQuest Festival
    Provo, Utah
    United States
    September 10, 2017
    Best Ensemble Nominee, The Minerva Award (Female Filmmaker Award) Nominee
  • IMAGINE Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    April 15, 2017
    International Premiere
  • Knoxville Horror Film Festival
    Knoxville, TN
    United States
    October 22, 2016
  • Pasadena International Film Festival
    Pasadena, CA
    United States
    March 10, 2017
  • NewFilmmakers LA
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 25, 2017
  • The Overlook Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    April 29, 2017
  • NoHo CineFest
    North Hollywood, CA
    United States
    March 27, 2017
  • West Virginia International Film Festival
    Charleston, West Virginia
    United States
    October 31, 2017
  • Popcorn Frights Film Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    August 12, 2017
  • Ramaskrik Oppdal
    Oppdal
    Norway
    October 21, 2017
    Norway Premiere
  • Women's Independent Film Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    October 29, 2016
  • Flint Fright Film Festival
    Flint, Michigan
    United States
    October 14, 2017
  • Tri-Cities International Film Festival
    Richland, WA
    United States
    October 20, 2017
  • Etheria Film Festival World Tour
    Various (2017)
  • JRS Short Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 16, 2016
  • WorldCon 75 International Film Festival
    Helsinki
    Finland
    October 27, 2017
Director Biography - Katrina Rennells, Wendie Weldon

Katrina Rennells and Wendie Weldon are actresses, writers, and directors living in Los Angeles. Katrina, a Los Angeles native, has an extensive resume in theater, as well as having written the short films, The Perfect One and The Printer. She was the 2nd AD for the Los Angeles CineFest winning and LA WebFest nominated web series Slightly Dramatic, and wrote/directed the short film My Best Friend, Daisy, in which Wendie starred.

Wendie was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Los Angeles three years ago to pursue a career in film. Wendie just wrapped the feature film, Curse of Midnight, in which she starred as the lead, and she is currently producing her own web series, Worst Friends Forever.

This is Katrina and Wendie's first time writing and directing together.

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Director Statement

We are huge fans of the horror genre, particularly atmospheric horror. To make the audience feel something, based almost entirely on tone, is an incredibly exciting challenge. Then, further exploring human relationships on top of the scares themselves is the icing on the cake for us, and we're thrilled to continue exploring this idea.
-Katrina & Wendie