The Project Includes Posters by Martin Simmonds and Elsa Charretier,
a Making-of-Artbook Featuring Storyboards, Prints by Superstar Artists,
and an Illustrated Prose Story
(October 19, 2022) Three acclaimed comic book creators — writer James Tynion IV, director PK Colinet, and artist Elsa Charretier — are collaborating to make something truly unexpected: a dark, strange, and provocative live-action short horror film titled “Room Service,” which they are funding on Kickstarter. Tynion IV, the Eisner award-winning writer of unforgettable and unflinching horror comics like The Nice House on the Lake and Something is Killing the Children, has written the film’s screenplay. Charretier, who has co-created acclaimed comics with the likes of Tom King (Love Everlasting) and Matt Fraction (November), has illustrated the film’s storyboards. Colinet, who has critically acclaimed comics, including Superfreaks and Star Wars: Adventures, and the award-winning comic The Infinite Loop, will direct. Skulldigger artist Tonči Zonjić, who worked as a concept artist on Star Wars, has designed the mask for the mask’s mysterious character known only as the Caretaker.
The ambitious “Room Service” crowdfunding project includes a beautiful artbook that will document the film’s creation, a poster by artist Martin Simmonds (Tynion’s collaborator on The Department of Truth), a Kickstarter exclusive poster by Charretier, a stand-alone prose short story by Tynion, set in the world of the film, featuring Charretier’s spot illustrations, and prints by five all-star comic book creators: Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Francesco Francavilla (Night of The Ghoul), and Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts), and Charretier.
“Room Service” asks: what’s the cost of one perfect evening? The wealthy know that there’s no desire outside the reach of their wallet,” said director PK Colinet. “The film’s protagonist is down on his luck and his family is on the verge of ruin. With the help of the mysterious Caretaker, he might have found a way out of his trouble. But at what cost?”
“From ‘Get Out’ to ‘The Invisible Man’ and ‘Parasite,’ this is a tremendously exciting time for people who love horror films with biting social commentary,” said screenwriter James Tynion IV. “When PK and Elsa approached me about collaborating on a short film, I wanted to create a story that would confront the horror and inequity of the world around us.”
“The great thing about comic books is that you don’t need anyone’s permission or money to create one. Take a wad of paper, a pen, and a bunch of hours later, there’s your comic!” said storyboard artist Elsa Charretier. “So why the heck are three successful comic creators pivoting to this cash-eating monster of a medium: movies?! PK was excited to get behind the camera for his directorial debut, James wanted to stretch himself creatively, and for me it was a true honor to capture James’ chilling words and PK’s haunting vision in my storyboards. “Room Service” is poetic and gory and it just might break your heart.”
The “Room Service” screenplay is already written and filming will commence if the project is funded. For more information follow James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion Studios on Twitter and Substack, Follow Elsa Charretier on Twitter, follow Pierrick Colinet on Twitter and subscribe to the Case Studio YouTube Channel.The project can be supported here :https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elsacharretier/1133524435?ref=6znu5s
About the Creative Team
Elsa Charretier is a comic book artist and writer. Early in her career she has illustrated numerous books for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Random House, Disney and Lucasfilm and has now shifted her focus to her independent work, most notably NOVEMBER with Matt Fraction and LOVE EVERLASTING with Tom King (both published by Image Comics). She has also encountered great success on Kickstarter and her Comics Case Study YouTube channel has become a fan-favorite.
Pierrick Colinet is a director and writer of comic books including the award winning THE INFINITE LOOP (IDW), critically acclaimed STAR WARS ADVENTURES, SUPERFREAKS and BATMAN BLACK & WHITE. A curious and versatile creator, he also provided world-building and worked as a narrative consultant for video games companies, like Ubisoft, Lightbulb and Quantic Dream, as well as produce, direct and launch his and Charretier’s fan-favorite Comics Case Studies Youtube Channel. When not busy working, he spends time with his two cats and partner in the south of France.
James Tynion IV is an Eisner Award winning, New York Times bestselling author and publisher of comic books. He is best known for writing horror stories, like SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN at Boom! Studios, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH at Image Comics, and THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE at DC Black Label, manga-inspired young adult stories like the 2021 GLAAD Media Award nominee WYND and the 2017 GLAAD Media Award winner THE WOODS at Boom! Studios, and stories featuring BATMAN and his supporting cast for DC COMICS. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
