Erin Lovett
Erin Lovett
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The Knowing | Award-winning short horror film
After several failed rounds of IVF, an artist retreats to her remote cabin to throw herself into work -- only to be met by a dark presence that ultimately forces both a confrontation and a choice.
THE KNOWING is an award-winning short psychological horror film that explores the often unspoken trauma of infertility, and pregnancy loss. It’s about identity, pressure, choice, and how a woman's relationship with this beast is unlike any other.
Please feel free to connect with me on Instagram. Always happy to hear your feedback: / @erincrum
If you’d like to provide subtitles for your native language, please get in touch via www.erinlovettfilm.com
- Big thank you to Edris for translating the film into Persian!
Original soundtrack available on Spotify - open.spotify.com/album/5xwzx0CftaxG9zsSbyH0CH
Starring ANNA WOOD as "Lea"
RAFI SILVER as "Ben"
JUNE BALLINGER as "Aunt Shirl"
Written and Directed by ERIN LOVETT
Production WORKING ATLAS PICTURES
Produced by MOKA PANTAGES, BRIAN LOVETT, JOSH RUBEN, LAUREN SICK AND ERIN LOVETT
Executive Producer SONYA YU
Cinematography JAMES PETERSON
Editor ROSELLA TURSI
Casting Director CHRISSY FIORILLI-ELLINGTON, CSA
Line Producer PAM JACOBSON
Composer VAAAL
Sound Design EMILIANO MONSEGUR + VAAAL
Sound Recordist SETH TALLMAN
Sound Mix Supervisor TORREL ALEXIS
Gaffer BEN CAROLAN
Grip VINCENT CONIGLAIRO
1st AD BRIAN LOVETT
Production Designer AMBER UNKLE
Set Costume MOKA PANTAGES
Hair & Makeup Artist DORIA TREMANTE
2nd Cam Op & 1st AC SALMA HBAICH
Props Manager JASMINE DREAME WAGNER
Painting Artist SARAH LOVETT
DIT & Set AE PHILL SKOKOS
Stained Glass DUSTIN SYNNESTVEDT
Invite ADITASTD VIA CANVA.COM
Production Assistant ANDREW WOLTMAN
VFX Supervisor ANDY MILKIS
Post Producers MAX POST and THE O2 DOCUMENTARY GROUP
Online Editor QUENTIN ORTIZ
Assistant Editor MELISSA ALFEREZ
NICK UNRUH
Colorist STEPHANIE PARK
Supervising Color AYUMI ASHLEY
Color Services RARE MEDIUM
Catering THE VILLAGE EAST
Title Design TORI GRIFFIN
Director of Media Services, Max Post JASON TAM
Associate Producers BRETT PETERSEL, LAUREN SELL, GRETCHEN PALEK
TIM PASTORE, RAPHAEL GRIGNANI, MICHELE CRUMPACKER, SCOTT CRUMPACKER
Additional Cast NICOLE NOONAN + MAX SCHUSTER
Marketing JAMIE KANG + ROBBIE ZIEGLER
Special Thanks
ARRI
GHOULISH PRODUCTIONS
HUDSON VALLEY CASTING
HUDSON VALLEY FILM COMMISSION
OUTDOOR PUBLICATIONS
RYAN ABBOTT
DANIEL MARKS
NICK MIDWIG
CHRIS PAYNE
LAURENT REJTO
TIM & BOB ROE
DUSTIN & KARA SYNNESTVEDT
STOCKADE WORKS
THE CREATOR LAB
MISSY WEEKS
WOODSTOCK STAINED GLASS
VILLAGE EAST CAFE & MARKET
ZAGONE STUDIOS, LLC
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  • @peridotindrugs4448
    @peridotindrugs4448 2 години тому

    this is trash

  • @haydengraham663
    @haydengraham663 22 години тому

    I don’t understand it, but I really really enjoyed it. I was expecting some sort of climactic showdown, screaming and roaring and all that Sam Raimi stuff. However I think the quieter ending worked better, I don’t understand it but I found myself very entertained

  • @superdavidgangster9791
    @superdavidgangster9791 2 дні тому

    Hey Erin! 😊 I run a horror platform called Tonevre where creators like you can showcase their work, get more exposure, and earn from monetization. We're launching a monetization program soon and would love for you to join the platform and be part of it! It's a great way to get your horror content out there to a bigger audience. Let me know if you're interested, and we can chat more! :))

  • @Cat_festation
    @Cat_festation 6 днів тому

    With a nod to M.R. James’ “The Mezzotint”. Terrific cinematography and acting.

  • @midnightjasmine13
    @midnightjasmine13 10 днів тому

    The lady very much reminds me of Juliette Lewis at times.

  • @brianmatt4822
    @brianmatt4822 18 днів тому

    I love this. I love aunt shirl. If you dont fight for yourself, who will do it for you? Your mate? Not if you have wants&needs that are at odds . "We can afford it?" So leave him. He wa ts kids, you obviously dont(didnt). & no regrets. Find the one you love who wants the same things as you-5hen no regrets,no darkness-& you can fight what comes , together. - bb 💙🎶💙💫💫💫💫film. Really understood .

  • @Suk-mi-cok
    @Suk-mi-cok 23 дні тому

    Ive always wondered if there were ulterior motives for having strained glass in churches. Like keeping evil out or using the glass to see through the veil....

  • @tiagofelixruiz6982
    @tiagofelixruiz6982 26 днів тому

    the shadow to me is not exacly the guilty or shame or whatever that come from the abortion, its the regret that she talked about in her conversation with ben. its regret that stalked shirl until she realises that she had nothing to regret, but in her case she did not want to abort (i guess?), the shadow persist with her even when tried again, so the regret doesnt come from the abortion but probly in the attempt to continue with something that makes her feel confuse and selfish, something that took her friend's job and her mother's ambitions(to me its clear why as soon as she saw the shadow at first she thinks ben is at home), the regret that she said it was somehow in her mother its now with her.

  • @RMR1
    @RMR1 Місяць тому

    I loved the first 12 minutes and 45 seconds of this movie. And then ... we learn that hissing like a cat scares the demons away.🤨... Really? ... For one thing, it was a lost opportunity. Just think of how many ways the older woman could have been incorporated into the story as villain, accomplice, hero, red herring -- but instead her main role is exposition in a scene that turns the film on its head. For another -- and more importantly -- it threw cold water on what the film did so well up to that point -- high-risk suspense. We go from not knowing what or how powerful the big bad is to knowing, oh, it's shame personified -- and apparently it can be defeated with a barely audible hiss. Yes, yes, it's symbolism and represents years-long struggles and so on, and that's fine. ... But still, it feels like the film pivots from classic horror to mental wellness PSA in the blink of an eye. OK, all that said, the film is beautifully shot and edited, very well acted and is paced to near perfection by director Erin Lovett, who clearly has a flair for the genre. The script is outstanding, other than, you know ... And honestly, despite my disappointment in the final minutes, I did enjoy the film and would recommend it. My problems with it are largely subjective and plenty of people will feel differently about how it develops. One final nit: the eyes at the very end -- can you edit those out in future versions? They're literally the only cheesy looking thing in the film and take away from the subtle creepiness of the figure just looming in the background. But like I said, a nit. Overall, outstanding work. 4.2/5

    • @bryanmerberonio5245
      @bryanmerberonio5245 9 днів тому

      Hahahaha, yes that was the one scene where it became real funny & ridiculous when the aunt hissed at the entity LMAO

    • @bryanmerberonio5245
      @bryanmerberonio5245 9 днів тому

      Those eyes too at d ending, they should've been done away with...

  • @patataj7673
    @patataj7673 Місяць тому

    dla zasięów

  • @CatherineDover
    @CatherineDover Місяць тому

    Passing the guilt? Is the somber black hooded person the aborted child that has found a home? Very interesting film about a sorrowful subject for both women and men. Thank you for this, although I may have completely misinterpreted it.

  • @hothatch1520
    @hothatch1520 Місяць тому

    The dreaded shadow is the female biological clock.

  • @Vero-2022
    @Vero-2022 Місяць тому

    Subtitulos en español por.favor

  • @jacksalzani
    @jacksalzani Місяць тому

    The acting is pretty damn incredible! So much conveyed in such a short time

  • @ewintertyler
    @ewintertyler Місяць тому

    I absolutely loved when the aunt hissed at her own darkness😂❤

  • @UncleSpellbinder
    @UncleSpellbinder Місяць тому

    That was fascinating.

  • @JazzMaven
    @JazzMaven Місяць тому

    Nicely done. Thanks!

  • @TheTeslacoilz
    @TheTeslacoilz Місяць тому

    I think the ending showed she made her peace with it and is trying to move forward while also giving space for the negative feelings to exist while hopefully working thru them. Perhaps we just learn to live with our monsters.

  • @thehum1000
    @thehum1000 Місяць тому

    Why are american films always full of kids

  • @asbury29
    @asbury29 Місяць тому

    Intense, well written and well acted. I've seen many friends go through long stretches of IVF treatments, some to no avail and some to eventual success, but I know it can be a harrowing experience full of doubts and pain, and relationships can become strained and even ruined. This short film captures a woman's experience and, without didacticism, translates it into a metaphorical horror story. It's hard for me, both as a man and as a parent who didn't have to go the IVF route, to entirely understand what women and couples go through, but this defiinitely gave me a new level of empathy for women putting their bodies, lives, careers and psyches on the line to bring new life into the world.

    • @hothatch1520
      @hothatch1520 Місяць тому

      The dreaded shadow is the female biological clock.

    • @erinkarr8499
      @erinkarr8499 Місяць тому

      @@hothatch1520:: amongst it representing MANY other things described in the info.

  • @cheareenmjones6105
    @cheareenmjones6105 2 місяці тому

    I get it. Her side hustle gave her a unique ability to see what no one else is able to see. It’s cool because she cuts stain glass and it’s like Alice when she looks through the looking glass in Alice in wonderland. She is taken to a strange place.

  • @corneliuswyatt8514
    @corneliuswyatt8514 2 місяці тому

    Great work! I loved the acting, cinematography and sound editing. The story is well written with great scene transitions. So much was packed into this short film, but enough to keep my mind wondering what’s next. A film this great needs to be feature 🙏🏽 As an actor, based in the DC metro area, I would love to work with talent and a production team of this caliber. Great work 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎥🎬🎞️ -Cornelius Wyatt Jr

  • @ElaAusDemTal
    @ElaAusDemTal 2 місяці тому

    6:22 this scene reminds me of MR James' „The Mezzotint” 🤔

  • @cupofteastudio
    @cupofteastudio 2 місяці тому

    Well done 🎉

  • @essedistracted5518
    @essedistracted5518 2 місяці тому

    Avvolte o forse sempre. Quando dormo la sera , e verso tarda notte . Sento la presenza di questa massa . L'oscurità. È così poco chiara quanto tangibile. Poi ovviamente se attirò energia negativa. Essa si condensa di più. Tutto è in noi. Poiché noi siamo i mostri, noi siamo i cacciatori noi siamo le vittime. Tutto ciò . Soprattutto quando l'anima partorisce l'ego. E ciò succede sempre quando, noi esseri umani. Stiamo vivendo un certo determinato tempo di caus interiore e sofferenza acuta. L'unico modo per l'anima è di partorire a quel punto . Di partorire l'ego. Poiché esso ci porterà rancori e vittimismo. Tutto ciò richiama l'oscurità.

  • @joseluisrojas6780
    @joseluisrojas6780 2 місяці тому

    Greeeeeeeeeeaat

  • @lynnebrown4340
    @lynnebrown4340 2 місяці тому

    Very well acted, but very strange. I don't understand what the point is?

  • @AnalogOsprey
    @AnalogOsprey 2 місяці тому

    This is… absolutely relevant for today’s political climate.. well, that climate has been around for a long time. Well done!

  • @_creighton
    @_creighton 2 місяці тому

    Bravo on all counts! Story, Acting, Photography, Sound, EDITING, sincerely engaging storytelling. Bravo and thanks for sharing.

  • @boogiedaddy3434
    @boogiedaddy3434 2 місяці тому

    Nicely done! Can't wait to see more from you in the future!

  • @TophinatorStreams
    @TophinatorStreams 3 місяці тому

    People that want to be parents, but can’t always break my heart a little. It’s hard to watch your friends or family have them by mistake and then mistreat or abuse them. Me? I lucked out! My wife doesn’t like the idea of having kids & I feel the same way. Life is not a gift, in my opinion, but a curse. And it’s cruel to rip someone from the peaceful void, to put them into this world, all because of a mistake or a vanity that compels them to make more of themselves. Fuck the highs of life, when the lows can be reached so easily.

  • @msursa
    @msursa 3 місяці тому

    The true horror lies in wait, when women will have lost all ability to choose because some orange faced freak can't figure out separation of church and state.

  • @KatrinaDancer
    @KatrinaDancer 3 місяці тому

    Yes on Prop 139 in Arizona ✨️

  • @redzmaja1805
    @redzmaja1805 3 місяці тому

    I like the acting in this movie. Hi From Serbia.

  • @user-hr7dt7wb1i
    @user-hr7dt7wb1i 3 місяці тому

    what this woman experiencing is a generational pattern, inherited from her mother. Back then, her mother was "forced" to bear and care for her children before she was ready, and that "killed" the other side of herself, which was passed on to her children. Generational pattern is so real, but for most people, they see it as a choice and decision. When you inherit "trauma dna" from your parents or your ancestors...you can't run or hide, you have to break the cycle.

  • @angelValdez-zz6dg
    @angelValdez-zz6dg 3 місяці тому

    Great movie!

  • @Meege-qp6dy
    @Meege-qp6dy 3 місяці тому

    Don’t worry about the woods, worry about whats in woods.

  • @scotty
    @scotty 3 місяці тому

    We need more Muslim babies 👶 and loads more blacks ⚫️ the future is dark

  • @grxwcannabis
    @grxwcannabis 3 місяці тому

    Audio is ridiculous in this 4/10 for the whole movie .

  • @margeebechyne8642
    @margeebechyne8642 3 місяці тому

    The ending confused me. The other woman warned of the darkness and when it came for it, she let it in . . . yet at the end, wasn't she taking the hormone shots to try to get pregnant again? Was the darkness making her feel emotionally strong enough to try again? Very strange.

    • @HarshiniK-mv9mm
      @HarshiniK-mv9mm 2 місяці тому

      Why did they show a handkerchief covered in blood in the old lady's car?

    • @ktuveson
      @ktuveson 2 місяці тому

      @@HarshiniK-mv9mmshe gave herself an abortion when she was 19

    • @jaynabonne
      @jaynabonne 2 місяці тому

      @@HarshiniK-mv9mm Bloody cloth with what looked like a coat hanger - with nowhere to turn, "I took care of it on my own", which is when the darkness crept in.

    • @gplustree
      @gplustree 2 місяці тому

      @@HarshiniK-mv9mm note the coathanger also present

    • @hothatch1520
      @hothatch1520 Місяць тому

      The dreaded shadow is time and the female biological clock. Children are a blessing not a curse.

  • @AB-sb4nl
    @AB-sb4nl 3 місяці тому

    Very well done. Looking forward to more.

  • @emergentform1188
    @emergentform1188 3 місяці тому

    Wow, this is a brilliant work of art and creepy as all get out. Bravo!!

  • @sgdeluxedoc
    @sgdeluxedoc 3 місяці тому

    Top quality writing , production, direction, acting, etc. The entity she saw com=nfused me though, since she only saw it through rose colored glass. Isn't it suposed to be the other way round? And it appearing on the painting? Puzzling, especially since she didn't know what that entity wanted from her. More questions than can be answered in a 16 minute film.. Even so, I would love to see similar atmospheric movies by this filmmaker in future!

    • @JoyMarie9
      @JoyMarie9 3 місяці тому

      I didn’t see the glass as “rose” colored, but more like “blood”colored. Very interesting.

  • @robotic_automaton
    @robotic_automaton 3 місяці тому

    the use of subsonic frequency audio is genius. did i feel a 10 hz vibration in this?

    • @vaaalsongs4867
      @vaaalsongs4867 3 місяці тому

      Most definitely 👹

    • @AB-sb4nl
      @AB-sb4nl 3 місяці тому

      Dang, been a hot minute since i thought about this. Nice catch.

  • @vmarkey924
    @vmarkey924 3 місяці тому

    So it seems the beast that was following the aunt was trauma of abortion and the beast that is following the young lady is trauma of infertility? Or did she also aborted her baby secretly. ??

  • @andreagilbert6469
    @andreagilbert6469 3 місяці тому

    Bravo 👏

  • @andreagilbert6469
    @andreagilbert6469 3 місяці тому

    13:19 creepy af!

  • @wurnotantmlb
    @wurnotantmlb 3 місяці тому

    oh this movieee

  • @4hose4u
    @4hose4u 3 місяці тому

    Anna Wood reminds me of a young Charlotte Rampling

  • @robbinwalton8333
    @robbinwalton8333 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤