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Slouching Towards Branson

In his new comedy special "Slouching Towards Branson," singer-songwriter and alt-comic Will Wood performs for audiences across the U.S., intertwining songs from his discography with a drug-addled, rat-filled, spiritually confused "about as true as a true story can be while still being a story" story about accidentally going viral, timeshare presentations, and the end of the world. The special has received glowing reviews from independent outlets and critics as well as from both fans and newcomers to his work alike, and has been winning a variety of awards and nominations on the independent film festival circuit.
An audio edit of the special is now available to stream on major streaming platforms, and the film can be purchased on the WW Patreon at Patreon.com/therealwillwood.

  • Will Wood
    Director
  • Will Wood
    Writer
  • Will Wood
    Producer
  • Jacob Feldman
    Editors
    Music videos "White Noise," & "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll"
  • Jacob Feldman
    Director of photography
    Music videos "White Noise," & "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll"
  • Christina McRae
    Story consultants
  • Chris Dunne
    Story consultants
    The Real Will Wood, Life in the World to Come, Revelator
  • Nicholas Hopp
    Production Team
  • Matthew Keiper
    Production Team
  • Jacob Feldman
    Production Team
  • Christina McRae
    Production Team
  • Ryan Doody
    2nd Camera
  • Ketak Dhiman
    2nd Camera
  • Kris Khunachak
    2nd Camera
  • Holland Engele
    2nd Camera
  • Emily Query
    2nd Camera
  • Jacob Feldman
    Audio
    Music videos "White Noise," & "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll"
  • Will Wood
    Key Cast
    The Real Will Wood
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Other
  • Genres:
    musical, comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 46 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • International Movie Awards Indie - Winner

    Narrative Feature
  • Milwaukee Independent Film Awards - Winner

    Best Music
  • Los Angeles Stars Film Festival - Winner

    Best Original Story / Best Original Music
  • The Dunwich Horror Fest - Winner

    "Best in Fest"
  • Hollywood Gold Awards - Winner

    Indie Feature Film
  • World Class Film Awards - Winner

    Best Indie Feature
  • London Movie Awards - Winner

    Feature Film
  • Mindfield Film Fesival - Finalist

    Narrative Feature
  • Clout International Film Fest - Finalist

    Comedy Feature
  • Cannes World Film Festival - Finalist

    Additional Category
  • Hollywood Verge Film Awards - Nominee

    Narrative Feature
  • Bocas Film Fest - Nominee

    Musical / Dance
  • Best Damn Film Awards - Nominee

    "Best Damn Feature"
  • Always Late TV Movie Awards - Honorable Mention

    Best Feature Film
  • World Class Film Awards - Honorable Mention

    Best Jewish Filmmaker
  • The Macoproject Film Festival - Honorable Mention

    Feature Film / Best Music
  • International Gold Awards - Honorable Mention

    Actor
  • Titan International Film Festival - Winner

    Best Actor
  • East Village Film Festival - Winner

    Best Actor
  • Sunset Boulevard- Winner
  • Digital Griffix - Nominee

    Best Indie Film, Best Comedy, Best Original Song
  • Folkestone Film Festival - Nominee

    Best TV Show, Pilot, Web or New Media Series ; Best Feature Film
  • The North Film Festival - Nominee

    Documentary Feature Film
  • ALTV Movie Awards - Honorable Mention

    Best Feature Film
  • Youngstown Film Festival - Winner
    Youngstown, OH
    United States
    Best Feature Film
  • Post-Cinema Film Festival - Honorable Mention

    Feature Film
  • Holly Weird Film Festival

    Documentary / Narrative
Director Biography - Will Wood

Singer-songwriter and alt-comic Will Wood has has played the roles of drug-addled shock jockey, cryptic art-rock recluse, self-deprecating chamber-pop balladeer, and storytelling alt-comic—all with paradoxically equal parts authenticity and theatricality.

While many artists might conform to industry expectations after an unexpected viral moment, the cult singer-songwriter has remained defiantly himself. On stage, Wood’s emotive storytelling and stand-up seamlessly intertwine with his ever-evolving musical style, defying convention. His award-winning and critically acclaimed debut standup special & concert film "Slouching Towards Branson" is playing in festivals around the world and available through patreon.com/therealwillwood

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Director Statement

"Sue me, (insert name of one of the world’s largest hoteliers here), even if I lost it still wouldn’t be much worse of a hit than having bought a timeshare." - Will Wood, v13 Guest Blog