River Lake Studios

About River Lake Studios

River Lake Studios — Bringing stories that stay with you

River Lake Studios is a London-based independent creative studio dedicated to storytelling. We specialize in horror and its subgenres, while also exploring other forms of storytelling through theatre and beyond.

From concept to production, we collaborate closely with talented creatives to bring each project to life, ensuring that every story we tell is unique and meaningful. Whether it’s inspiring, thrilling, or thought-provoking, our commitment is to create impactful and memorable experiences for our audience.

We believe in the power of engaging and thoughtful storytelling, and it’s our mission to bring unique and impactful narratives to the world of cinema. While our heart and focus remain rooted in filmmaking, we’re excited to expand into theatre, developing captivating stage productions, including musicals and more.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we look forward to collaborating with a diverse range of creatives and production partners, bringing fresh and impactful stories to life.

Work Flow – Available on River Lake Studios

Official Teaser Trailer | Work Flow (2026)

Logline: When a shell is taken from its home, the balance of nature is upended between both the real world and the world of film. Time is running out before nature's protector comes for all involved.

Work Flow | Award-Winning Supernatural Horror Short Film 2026

Synopsis: Katie hasn’t been the same since she lost her brother, living in silence and melancholy. After being questioned about his death, she is given a mysterious package containing a token her brother left behind — a beautiful seashell… but something, a presence, follows it into her home. With her solemn peace stolen in recompense, can she help break the ocean-dark cycle her dearly departed brother unknowingly began?

Previous Work

The Haunting of Valentina | An award-winning psychological horror/thriller short film

A short synopsis: Jake was doomed from the day he took matters into his own hands. His wife, Lisa, discovers a dark entity has been lurking around her family, connecting her husband to a past sinister secret that's about to be unveiled.

Taglines: Attached by deadly imprecations

Dark Entrance: An Award-Winning Psychological Horror/Mystery Short Film

A short synopsis: When a young woman comes across an entity from a world other than her own, it wants more than her soul.

Tagline: They are among us and always have been.

We Are Meant To Be | Thriller/Obsession Short Film

We follow a young woman Jessica, who gets stalked and bombarded with telephone calls by her ex-boyfriend Ethan, who believes that they are still together. Ethan starts experiencing emotional stress as he tries his best to convince his ex-girlfriend that they are meant to be, but things get extremely dangerous and dark.

Tagline: He thought there was another way, but sadly he was wrong.

Hurricane Road

A young boy who misses his father, finds that he and his townsfolk are forbidden from leaving the small town. They are warned by the town leaders that they are not allowed to go past Hurricane Road for their own safety. When strange things start happening the boy and his friends decide to set off to find out why they are being restricted and to discover what lies beyond Hurricane Road. What he finds will change his world forever.

Awards & Recognition

Workflow (2025)

Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles – Nov 2025
- Silver – Best Student Short
- Silver – Best Student Female Director
- Bronze – Best Sound Design
Top Shorts Film Festival – Oct 2025
- Film of the Month
- Best Student Film
- Best Editing
UK Film Awards International – Dec 2025
- Nominee – Best Horror (Short Film) & Short Film Award
Zepstone Film Awards – 2026
- Honorable Mention – Best Music Score
13 Horror – 2025
- Honorable Mention – Student Short Film
IMDb page for Workflow

Dark Entrance (2022)

Winner – Hollywood Blood Horror Festival: Best Mystery

The Haunting of Valentina (2023)

2117 International Film Festival – Winner, Jury Prize: Best International Short Film

Bringing stories that stay with you