Stay With Me
STAY WITH ME is a short film written by Nate Richardson and directed by Kristen Laffey. It follows a man struggling to begin dating again after the tragic loss of his boyfriend to suicide.
Kristen and myself decided to use the Zeiss B-Speeds to bring a classic hollywood look with their unique bokeh. In addition, we used multiple split diopter shots to showcase the lead character’s mental struggle which allowed us to create a unique visual languge.
Drawing inspiration from Mike Flannigan’s work on THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and MIDNIGHT MASS, we wanted a clean, soft feeling to the visuals. Keeping the exposure low and the intensity high, we created a world of darkness focusing on Chiaroscuro lighting.
STAY WITH ME is current in post-production.
DIRECTOR
Kristen Laffey
PRODUCERS
Nate Richardson
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Matthew Lynn