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Lizzie Wilding: Heavy Metal Werewolf

Follow Lizzie Wilding, a headbanging were-pup, as she navigates the challenges of a new town, a new school, and some serious rage issues. Being the new kid is tough, but for Lizzie, it’s a supernatural struggle! As she tries to fit in, Lizzie battles an inner beast that won’t stay quiet, all while wondering—“is anyone even listening?”

  • James Poirier
    Director
    Lil Thrashers Presents...No Weenies Allowed
  • James Poirier
    Writer
    Lil Thrashers Presents...No Weenies Allowed
  • Ben Murphy
    Writer
  • James Poirier
    Producer
    Lil Thrashers Presents...No Weenies Allowed
  • Jesse Korman
    Producer
    Separation, The Kill Room, Panama, As They Made Us
  • Eric Wood
    Producer
  • Rich Nardo
    Producer
    Lil Thrashers Presents...No Weenies Allowed
  • Derrick Davis
    Producer
  • Derrick Davis
    Key Cast
    "Pa Wilding"
    The Lion King (on Broadway), Phantom of the Opera (On Broadway)
  • Ashley Ware Jenkins
    Key Cast
    "Ma Wilding"
    Passing, Green Flake, Power Book III: Raising Kanan
  • Arson Alfaro
    Key Cast
    "Lizzie Wilding"
    Spaceships, Vertigo 2, Cookie Cutter
  • T.J. Rowe
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Csonka "
    Lil Thrashers Presents...No Weenies Allowed
  • Anastasia Baranova
    Key Cast
    "Mrs. Csonka / Principal Shelley"
    Marvel's What If..., Daruma, NCIS Hawai'i, Z Nation, Open Season 3
  • Morgan Lander
    Key Cast
    "Bela Csonka"
    of the band Kittie
  • Kaleigh Goldsworthy
    Key Cast
    "Zombie Teacher #2"
    Cooking With Pep! (Halloween Special)
  • Eva Korman
    Key Cast
    "Piper"
    of the band Rollo Tomasi
  • James Poirier
    Key Cast
    "Xerxes"
  • Eric Wood
    Key Cast
    "Justin Beep Boop"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Children, Musical, Comedy, Animated Series
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Animation
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - James Poirier

James has worked hard behind-the-curtains in the music industry for the better part of 20 years. Whether it was making cover art for underground metal albums or designing merchandise for Grammy winning artists such as Ziggy Marley and Lucinda Williams, he’s always channeled the energy and excitement of his diy punk roots. Currently an award- winning director and video artist, he’s provided animation and visual effects for music videos and feature film. He still geeks out every time he gets to work with a musician he loves- from $not to Hail The Sun - and he believes if you put the vibes out in the universe, they will be answered in some way or another.

He is the creator of the Lil Thrashers universe. The first short film from which won six best animation awards at respected film festivals and was accepted in over 20 others.

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Director Statement

After a year of working on Lizzie, I have become very attached to all these characters. It’s hard to not put yourself into every one of them. I love aggressive music. Metal, punk, and hardcore were a huge part of my youth and adulthood. It was a world that helped me find my own identity and become my own person to an extent. I think it became such a big part of my identity- so when I became a dad, and that became my identity, I wanted to share that stuff with my child and keep that part of my identity. But people look at you funny when you show up to the preschool blasting Necrophagist or something like that.

Despite its brutal exterior, I see metal as a catharsis - a healthy way to release toxic energy - which we all have bubbling up at some point or another. And despite its reputation, I think the metal and punk scene has only got better and more inclusive over the years. It's a good place for anyone to come together, have some fun, and support each other.