Richard Rowntree

The Commuter

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

A Monster Calls

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Nefarious

Darren, Lou, Jo and Mas live a meager existence on the fringes of poverty. Indebted to the criminal kingpin of their social housing development, they routinely fear for their lives. On the other side of town, the already wealthy Marcus and his disabled brother Clive receive a windfall in the form of a winning lottery ticket. When their worlds collide following a botched robbery, the would-be criminals get more than they bargained for, and will be tested to their limits in a desperate attempt to survive a predator of monstrous proportions.

Misconception

A husband and wife talk at cross purposes via text messaging, leading to a horrific discovery for one of them. A short horror-comedy about the importance of context within written communication, and how we as humans really need to learn to communicate more effectively.

Mask of the Devil

After accepting a job at a low-rent pornographers, a feisty young woman must fight to survive against an ancient evil intent on killing everyone in its path.

Exodus

The story of Exodus is relocated to the seaside town Margate. Moses lives in the Promised Lands with his adoptive parents, until he finds his mother in the shanty town, Dreamland, where she’s been ghettoised with other ‘undesirables’. He takes on his father, Pharaoh, and leads a radical campaign to liberate the people of Dreamland.

The Inn

Both Guests and Staff at the Palm Court Motel have become prey, after a serial killer checks in for the night.

Subscribed

Carol lives alone with her friendly AI helper, Vicki, who's sophisticated data-gathering anticipates her every need and desire. But who is in control?