The Innkeeper | Short Horror Film (2023)

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A man tries to make light of his sullen situation, but when supernatural forces make themselves known, it's up to the Innkeeper to protect his fortress of solitude from the forces of evil.
Written and Directed by Joseph Taft. Written and Produced by Gary Taft. Produced by Michelle Taft. Starring GT Nightcrawler.
Winner of multiple film awards, including...
IndieFest - Award of Recognition - Film Short
IndieFest - Award of Recognition - Original Score (Composed by Gary Taft)
Best Shorts - Award of Recognition - Film Short
Best Shorts - Award of Recognition - Actor: Leading (GT Nightcrawler as The Innkeep)
13horror.com - Honorable Mention
Direct Monthly Film Festival - Official Selection November 2023
This film contains strong language and sequences with flashing lights. Viewer's discretion is advised. This film is not yet rated.
For a Q&A with the filmmaker, check out the link below:
• The Innkeeper Premiere...
Special thanks to The Roth Brothers for allowing us to use "Keep the Lights On" for our end-credit song. Check out their channel here: / the roth brothers - topic

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  • @josephwtaft
    @josephwtaft7 ай бұрын

    Hello all. I hope you enjoyed the film. I was the writer/director, and I just want to take a moment to say just how much I love each and every person who worked on this production. We worked our collective BUTTS off. And made something we're all very proud of. We are thrilled to extend our art out to you all. Please let's know how you felt! 😃

  • @tsisto0511

    @tsisto0511

    7 ай бұрын

    I write short horror stories trying get our channel up soon. Mayb we can collaborate on a project. This was very good left comment above. Just needed decorate that hallway make it look scarier

  • @pendambahidayah4712

    @pendambahidayah4712

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe just left the paranormal be paranormal. Don't let any form of monster/demon/ghost to destroyed it. Good luck next time and keep up the good work 😊

  • @mistygreen7559
    @mistygreen75597 ай бұрын

    That guy was a good actor.

  • @kendtchileninjah5905
    @kendtchileninjah59056 ай бұрын

    Dope film..enjoyed it. My lady said I have to pay her a dollar for every F-Bomb..she’s a millionaire now

  • @SMtWalkerS
    @SMtWalkerS7 ай бұрын

    The old man was just trying to go about his job and get things done. Then, here comes along a something, a big scary something, death perhaps? Don't you hate when that happens? Trying to throw a monkey wrench into the old man's workday. Loved the story, very atmospheric, and loved the old man, just doing his solitary and lonely job, uttering lots of curses and expletives, until he is rudely interrupted. By whatever the heck that thing was. Really good.

  • @philschuler9674
    @philschuler96747 ай бұрын

    Great movie. Good character development for the main actor in a short. Thanks for posting.

  • @markferguson3745
    @markferguson37453 ай бұрын

    First rule of contracting; don't allow small mistakes or misfortunes to turn into larger ones.Take a breath, don't get rattled,and if some set back makes you lose your composure, give it a rest to re evaluate the approach. Usually cursing or flailing is the sign of a rookie or unskilled laborer.Doing such work professionally is a mind set.

  • @user-kv8zz3id5r
    @user-kv8zz3id5r7 ай бұрын

    They say, anything worth having is worth working for. An this is what happens when you doing something that u love. They say if u find something that like & it pays the bills, then you will never work a day in your life. So don't let nothing in between u & your dream. Great picture!👌. Keep up the good work 👍. 5:37

  • @sabrinatscha2554
    @sabrinatscha25547 ай бұрын

    Great! Thank you 🎃

  • @user-rr1zt5go4q
    @user-rr1zt5go4q6 ай бұрын

    Scary, and realistic ! Great atmosphere, terrific acting which didn't look like acting . Very impressive ! Thank you for this short film, and hope it generates many more views .

  • @firadelshanteis1526
    @firadelshanteis15267 ай бұрын

    Loved it!! Amazing job by all!

  • @guntherthequizmaster9515
    @guntherthequizmaster95156 ай бұрын

    And each time, the doors and windows are still locked from the inside. He's a phantom, a phantom that can walk right through walls. - Mr. Deacon Carlswell, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - Jeepers, It's the Creeper

  • @kennc6474
    @kennc64746 ай бұрын

    He talks like he was a roofer before he was an inn keeper lol

  • @magic.marmot
    @magic.marmot7 ай бұрын

    This was really good. Thank you.

  • @dougholliday467
    @dougholliday4675 ай бұрын

    Kudos to the lighting & the camera work. EVERYTHING was perrrrrrrrrrfect.

  • @CAMBY608
    @CAMBY6086 ай бұрын

    I love shorts...and especially horror ones. I love the work you put into this....all of you! I did wonder if he lived at the end, or if we were to imply he was going to die; I'll go with that....I'll decide and say he made it out alive. :) As far as the swearing, I have no probs with...it's the character of the guy....he's by himself...people do curse this much, especially when alone.

  • @MelissaM.3121
    @MelissaM.31216 ай бұрын

    Awesome work by all! I enjoyed everything about it, right down to the song! ❤❤❤Keep up the good work😊

  • @tornwars
    @tornwars7 ай бұрын

    DAMN KIDS!

  • @richardbrowning9953
    @richardbrowning99534 ай бұрын

    Very suspenseful need a part two to see if he survives the night 👻👍👍

  • @WillRothMusic
    @WillRothMusic7 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @josephwtaft

    @josephwtaft

    7 ай бұрын

    Keep the damn lights on!

  • @georginaking5968
    @georginaking59685 ай бұрын

    Like the swearing 🤬 the guy used 😂cos really that's how old men like him talk 😂 I felt sad for him wen he got stuck in the lift with no phone left on the work table and no cigarette cos the lighter gas run out 😱 ohhh man what a bummer 😂😂😂 and I really did like the song at the end ❤ guys great film ❤

  • @stealthragnarr2644
    @stealthragnarr26444 ай бұрын

    Nice One 😊😊

  • @ebonyf2251
    @ebonyf22513 күн бұрын

    OG on this film funny as Hell😂😂😂 I damn near watch one a day or night just for a laugh

  • @tsisto0511
    @tsisto05117 ай бұрын

    Luved it only thing i would have done is added cobwebbing around light fixtures and corners n the hallway and had those construction lights flashing on & off. I was cracking up when he said ringy dingy. Excellent main character playing his part. Enjoyed this

  • @vanessaconvard3894
    @vanessaconvard3894Ай бұрын

    Very likeable character. I know a lot of others weren’t into the level of f-bombs, but I found it fitting for the character. I really liked the ending too. We don’t “see” what happens but I think we can deduce pretty well. In just a few minutes I feel like I KNOW this dude and his life. Well done.

  • @David-no7nu
    @David-no7nu2 ай бұрын

    Funny character and good acting. Everything was done well here.

  • @eaglevision9791
    @eaglevision97916 ай бұрын

    The acting was decent. The setting and tone of the film were good. The camera work was good. The worst part…….the story itself.

  • @TaftysGuitars
    @TaftysGuitars7 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤😮

  • @dawnrosecrants8919
    @dawnrosecrants891913 күн бұрын

    Loved it. The old guy was badass. 👍

  • @user-ht7ew8fb8f
    @user-ht7ew8fb8f3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic actor, and probably a really nice bloke in reall life, he does swear a lot but I like him and I like the film. 😅

  • @agoodgurl2k
    @agoodgurl2kКүн бұрын

    Please tell me the actor playing the main character does voice overs, too!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️

  • @zoezzzarko1117
    @zoezzzarko11177 ай бұрын

    Is this about a guy who beat death during an electrocution incident as a dedicated curmudgeon caretaker at an Inn he's worked at his whole life ??? Did i get this plot right? Someone please help me with this ha 🙏🙏😇 I'm watching this with a KILLER MIGRAINE at 1:38 am because I'm in so much pain that I can't sleep... Or THINK .... ha. So please have some mercy when resounding to my comment !! Ha 😳😣😢🤣🤣🤣🙏😇🕊💞❣💕❤💜🔥

  • @pommydiva1
    @pommydiva16 ай бұрын

    first saign of madness - talking to yourself. I call an Inn a pub, what building is this ?

  • @markferguson3745

    @markferguson3745

    3 ай бұрын

    I think that dated saying has been largely disproven.Popularized by those incapable of spending time with themselves, not all people were designed to be social animals.

  • @TrevorBarre
    @TrevorBarre5 ай бұрын

    One word. SILLY.

  • @deathnotedevil
    @deathnotedevil7 ай бұрын

    im so rekt ibthought this was animated at fjrst

  • @montecheney6688
    @montecheney66887 ай бұрын

    Would it be at all possible to include just a bit more swearing? 😂

  • @-redacted_by_youtube

    @-redacted_by_youtube

    7 ай бұрын

    Fuck yeah!!

  • @zoezzzarko1117

    @zoezzzarko1117

    7 ай бұрын

    Omgggggggg i love this fucking comment 🤣🤣🥰💖💞❣💕💜💕❤💯💜🔥🔥🔥

  • @MrJohngrissom
    @MrJohngrissom6 ай бұрын

    I thinking smoking should not be allowed

  • @josephwtaft

    @josephwtaft

    6 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣 Same

  • @Mashy8722

    @Mashy8722

    23 күн бұрын

    Umm…ok 😂

  • @susannoulton7634
    @susannoulton76347 ай бұрын

    You did well for the work you put into this, but sadly not scary enough and to much swearing. Other wise not bad.

  • @ChaCha.44
    @ChaCha.447 ай бұрын

    Main character wasn't really likable, so I didn't really care what happened to him (did he die at the end? All we know is that his lighter did). I think he said the "F-word" more than anything else 😂 Also, the "monster" looked like he was wearing a costume someone's mom made for their kid. Didn't find the monster very scary. Overall though much respect for all the hard work that everyone must've put into this.

  • @daniellebyers352
    @daniellebyers3525 ай бұрын

    Wait. Sooo... he's dead because his lighter doesn't work?! But the lady talked to him. When did he die?!!!! Maybe he was electrocuted and/or fell off the ladder? The guy's a jerk so maybe the monster is his Karma?? What's with the light bulb? 🤷

  • @catherinebreitfeller669
    @catherinebreitfeller6696 ай бұрын

    Too much cursing - not needed to make scary show.

  • @horsluva0758
    @horsluva07586 ай бұрын

    Too much foul language.. ugh, smh

  • @dougholliday467

    @dougholliday467

    5 ай бұрын

    They warned you. Suppose you didn't get the memo.

  • @Mashy8722

    @Mashy8722

    23 күн бұрын

    lol so you’re either a child or an old person. Cause those are the only people that complain about too much cussing 😂

  • @michaelperez8519
    @michaelperez8519Ай бұрын

    This was such trash!!!!! Ugh

  • @derickmason5506
    @derickmason55067 ай бұрын

    Not really sure?? Lots of Rob Zombie undertones.....didn't quite understand the storyline?? Good luck to ya!!

  • @sabrinatscha2554

    @sabrinatscha2554

    7 ай бұрын

    I didn’t quite understand it either. Is he dead?

  • @t-blade

    @t-blade

    6 ай бұрын

    @@sabrinatscha2554 I think this is open to interpretation. Actually one of the better horror shorts I’ve watched recently. I’m quite surprised that he didn’t lose his head after all this and still attempted to light a cigarette lol. Maybe the cultist thingy will eventually let go, dunno. Kinda feels like a hopeless situation but he might pull it off.

  • @BetoRobertson-hz1fj
    @BetoRobertson-hz1fj5 ай бұрын

    The script must of have not been to hard to write because all the guy did was walk around and say the f word. He said the f bomb every other word. I don't know how you thought that was cool but it sucked.

  • @shalondadean8026
    @shalondadean80264 ай бұрын

    Ok first of all, did the cussing man die? I don’t get it?? 👀🫤🤷🏿. wtf did the phantom do to the man? This sucked big time 😡

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