Seedfield Studios  ·  2026  ·  A Short Film

KNOCK KNOCK

"She invited her best friend to meet her new boyfriend."

A Seedfield Studios film about the masks we wear for love, the fear of loneliness, and the cost of choosing illusion over reality.

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About The Film

The Story

Psychological Horror

Telisha has been dating Isaac for six months and is finally ready for her best friend Brin to meet the man who has seemingly changed her life. Determined to prove she has found happiness, Telisha carefully prepares the perfect evening — good wine, her best dishes, and a beautifully arranged dinner table.

But when Isaac finally arrives, Brin is stunned by what she sees. Isaac is a clown. Not metaphorically. Not as a personality type. The man standing in Telisha's doorway with a bouquet of flowers and a wide white smile is, by every available measure, a clown.

As the night unfolds Brin becomes increasingly disturbed as she realizes that Telisha cannot see what is so obvious. The deeper Telisha falls, the more she becomes him.

"When Telisha invites her best friend to meet the man she believes changed everything, one dinner reveals that not everyone at the table is seeing the same relationship."

Official Logline
Genre
Psychological Horror
Runtime
10-12 Minutes
Written By
Yani Simone
Rating
R
Knock Knock
"The room went completely silent at the transformation scene. That silence said everything."
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Why This Film

Why We're
Doing This

Knock Knock exists because this story has never been told the way it needs to be told. Not as a metaphor. Not as a cautionary tale. As a mirror. Every woman who has ever performed happiness in a relationship she knew was wrong deserves to see herself on screen — and to laugh, and to feel the horror of recognition at the same time.

01
The Story

Psychological horror grounded in something universally felt — the performance of a relationship that everyone around you can see is wrong except you. Dark satire and emotional drama in the same frame.

02
The Representation

Black women at the center of a psychological horror short film targeting the world's most prestigious festivals. This story belongs on those stages and this audience deserves to see themselves there.

03
The Conversation

Since we began talking publicly about this film women have stopped us everywhere to say the same thing: "That's me." This film is already starting conversations before a single frame has been shot. That is proof enough.

Production

When We
Shoot

Knock Knock shoots in Los Angeles in September 2026. Pre-production begins July through August. If we hit our funding goal in time we are targeting Tribeca. If not we lean into Cannes and TIFF in 2027. Either way — this film is getting made.

Now
Development

Script locked. Team assembled. Funding campaign active.

July — August 2026
Pre-Production

Crew, cast, locations, and logistics locked in LA.

September 2026
Production

Principal photography. Los Angeles, CA.

October 2026
Post-Production

Edit, color, sound, score, DCP delivery.

2027
Festivals

Cannes, TIFF, SXSW, NAACP Image Awards and beyond.

Our Goals

What We're
Building Toward

Knock Knock is not just a short film. It is a calling card, a cultural moment, and the beginning of something bigger at Seedfield Studios.

11+
Festivals Targeted
Sundance, Cannes, TIFF, SXSW, NAACP Image Awards and beyond
250K+
Combined Following
Cast, crew, and creative team across all platforms
$65K
Production Goal
Full production, post, and initial festival submissions
$100K
Stretch Goal
Extended festival run, press and PR, expanded audience outreach
The Filmmakers

The Team
Behind It

Ben Cory Jones
Ben Cory Jones
Executive Producer

Writer and producer on Insecure (HBO). Co-creator of Boomerang (BET).

Michelle A. Daniel
Michelle A. Daniel
Executive Producer

Award-winning EP and screenwriter. 17+ years. 250+ credits. AT&T, Ford, Wells Fargo.

Erick McGee
Erick McGee
Executive Producer

Filmmaker known for Only You. Brand work with Samsung and Toyota.

Monica Moore-Suriyage
Monica Moore-Suriyage
Director

Academy Gold Fellow. Ryan Murphy mentee. La Ciguapa Siempre — now on Netflix.

Yani Simone
Yani Simone
EP & Writer

Actress and writer. Being Mary Jane, The Quad, Life of the Party.

George Cartwright
George Cartwright
Executive Producer

Award-nominated filmmaker. Known for I Am Not Charlotte.

Mia Bible
Mia Bible
Associate Producer

2X award-winning producer. Credits include ESPN+, Hulu, and The CW.

Deni Johnson
Deni Johnson
Post Production Supervisor

Founder of The Room Post. DCP delivery and festival-ready post workflow.

Get Involved

Support
Knock Knock

There are multiple ways to be part of this story. Every contribution — financial, creative, or in community — brings this film closer to the screen.

Donate

Support the production through our fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas, a federally recognized 501(c)(3). Your donation is tax-deductible. Every dollar goes directly to the film.

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Brand Partners

Integrate your product directly into the script. Five tiers from $2,500 to $25,000. On-screen placement, festival presence, social amplification, and EP credits available.

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Therapy Partners

Mental health and wellness practices can partner with Knock Knock and be the first resource women see when the credits roll. Tiers from $2,500 to $25,000.

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KNOCK KNOCK

Produced by Seedfield Studios. Written by Yani Simone. Los Angeles, 2026.

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