Matt Atkinson talks Room for Rent

Writer-director Matt Atkinson spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week ahead of the release of the Hitchcockian comedy, Room for Rent. Congrats on the upcoming VOD release of Room for Rent. Matt Atkinson:  Thank you so much. How did you get the idea for this Hitchcockian comedy? Matt Atkinson:  My parents—years ago when I still lived at home, I think this was sort of right at the end of high school, I was moving…

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Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Room for Rent

Selected for the Chicago Comedy Film Festival, Room for Rent is a film that should be seen as a lesson for lottery winners when it comes to dealing with finances. Matt Atkinson makes his feature debut as the writer/director of Room for Rent, a film that could very well be an AirBNB or Craigslist horror story brought to life.  Atkinson directs from a script that pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock.  It’s not a horror film per…

"Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Room for Rent"