Disturbia Films and Witch Hunt Pictures have officially wrapped principal photography on Room Tone, a psychological body horror short and the first instalment in a new seven-part horror anthology.

Written and directed by filmmaker Lu, Room Tone explores ambition, exploitation and how far someone can be pushed before they finally crack.

The film stars Abigail Hunt as Claire, a sound recordist sent back alone to a recently vacated apartment. Her assignment appears simple: capture two minutes of clean room tone for a paranormal YouTube series before the new owner takes possession the following morning.

But the apartment is not as empty as it sounds.

As unexplained noises begin appearing in Claire’s recordings, an unseen entity starts responding through her headphones. What begins as a routine pickup quickly becomes a deeply personal assault, forcing Claire to confront the pressure, rejection and desperation that have been quietly wearing her down.

“Room Tone is ultimately about how far someone can be pushed before they crack,” says Lu. “Claire wants to prove that she is valuable and deserves to be noticed. Something hungry recognises that vulnerability, starts listening and gives her exactly the kind of attention she thought she wanted.”

The film was created through a partnership between Disturbia Films and Witch Hunt Pictures. Witch Hunt Pictures is owned by Abigail Hunt, a director, producer, writer and actress whose performance as Claire places her at the centre of the film’s increasingly disturbing descent.

The production combines psychological horror with visceral practical effects, using sound, performance and in-camera techniques to transform an ordinary apartment into an increasingly hostile space. Rather than presenting a traditional ghost story, the film introduces a dimensional parasite that listens, manipulates and feeds on its victim’s need for recognition.

“Sound is normally treated as something supporting the image, but in Room Tone, sound is the threat,” Lu explains. “We wanted every breath, scrape and moment of silence to feel as though something was waiting on the other side of the headphones.”

As the opening chapter of the seven-part anthology, Room Tone establishes a collection of original horror stories centred on human vulnerability, uncomfortable choices and the terrible consequences of wanting more.

With filming now complete, the project moves into post-production, where its unsettling soundscape, practical body horror and final visual treatment will be brought together. Further announcements regarding the first footage, trailer, anthology and festival plans will follow.

The collaboration between Disturbia Films and Witch Hunt Pictures marks the beginning of an ambitious new horror collection built around bold concepts, practical craftsmanship and deeply human fears.

Because sometimes the most dangerous thing in the room is the one finally paying attention.