
Opening Daniel's Room
Warwickshire filmmaker Jack Richardson follows the multi-award-winning Who Wants To Be Me? with his directorial debut, Daniel's Room. With a cast and crew from the region, and shot using locations around the county (including Warwick Arts Centre), the psychological horror receives its premiere with us on Fri 13 Jun. Here Jack tells us more about the film ...
"Daniel’s Room explores the quiet horror of buried trauma, how unspoken memories can shape who we become and how a single place can hold both comfort and terror. I was drawn to [scriptwriter] Mark Carey's personally infused story because it captures something deeply human: the way grief and guilt linger in silence. This film allowed me to investigate psychological tension through restrained storytelling, shadowed spaces, and complex performances.
"With Daniel’s Room, I wanted to create an atmosphere that feels heavy with memory. With the generous use of Ilmington Manor [in Ilmington, Warwickshire] as a location at our disposal, we had a house that seems to hold its breath, just like the characters inside it. My aim was to build a slow-burning sense of unease through framing, silence, and texture, rather than relying on conventional horror tropes. The film lives in the liminal: between day and night, past and present, reality and memory. Every decision from colour palette to camera movement was designed to reflect [central character] Emily’s emotional journey back into a place she never truly left.
"As a filmmaker rooted in the West Midlands I’m passionate about telling stories that are both personal and resonant. Daniel’s Room is the first in a slate of narrative work that I hope will spotlight this region's incredible filmmaking talent with bold storytelling.
"This film was made on a very modest budget (in part for which we owe a great deal of thanks and gratitude to our generous Kickstarter backers) with an incredible local team of actors, creatives and crew. For me as a first time director, it proves what’s possible with focus, passion, and the right team around you."
- Jack Richardson, Director, Daniel's Room
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