THE LAST HOUSE

WRITER, DIRECTOR, GRADE by JP at TRIPTIK,

Indie horror. Malcolm lost everything to the recession. To pay off his debts he needs to renovate and sell his last house fast but a dreadful secret lies entombed within its walls Discovering mysterious belongings from the depths of his house Malcolm begins to spiral, from an agoraphobic alcoholic into a revenge fuelled murderer.

The Last House explores the themes of ownership, addiction, mental health and the UK housing crisis.

Nominated for Best UK Film at Raindance film festival.

THE HOUSE

Finding the perfect house felt impossible until ‘13 The Drive - add real address’ was found, providing just the right amount of dereliction, character and atmosphere. With a run down exterior, bars on the door, original floorboards, bare brick interior walls and a cellar, it was the perfect starting point for our art director. The same house had previously featured in….

LOCATION

Filming in the east end of London offered the perfect urban location adding a varied structural landscape that gave the story interesting scenery. The railway lines, canal boats and distant vast empty gas holders added to the intense atmosphere of the location.

METHOD ACTING

Lead actor Matt Jure fully immersed himself with the characters experiences enabling him to deliver an authentic performance. Far from the glamour and luxury of some actor accommodation Matt preferred to stay on location in the house for the entire shoot, sleeping on the sofa and using its limited facilities. Sonny played by Richard People……

ART DIRECTION

This was the first project JP had worked on with Art Director Will Randall of ’Bardulf Creative’ They have since worked on multiple projects together including Strategy, The Cull and Catflap. RESEARCH

EASTER EGGS

JP knew he wanted art and literature references to play a part in the film to support the underlying storyline of wealth, ownership and private property. After lengthy research, specific paintings, books and props were intentionally placed as easter eggs throughout the film. With a shared interest in ill was only too happy to accommodate JP’s vision.