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"The Gunslinger" - Rolls Royce Western

Behind the wheel of an “all-powerful stagecoach,” a dead shot gunslinger teams up with a brave saloon girl to rescue a besieged frontier town from the grips of a villainous gang, led by a nefarious man in black.

Self-Funded by Valkyr Productions / Jeremy Heslup ; vehicle provided courtesy of Rolls Royce North America

Official Selection for Best Drama Short at the 2022 International Motor Film Awards in London.

  • Jeremy Heslup
    Director
    Mr. E, Czinger 21 Debut
  • Jeremy Heslup
    Writer
  • Emma Fazzuoli
    Producer
  • Bonnie Gallanter
    Producer
  • Claudine Quadrat
    Key Cast
    "Isabel"
    BMW, LG, Guiness
  • Jarrett Worley
    Key Cast
    "The Gunslinger"
    Yellowstone, Daredevil
  • Joe Wayne
    Key Cast
    "Man in Black"
  • Corey Birkenbuel
    Key Cast
    "Second in Command"
  • Joe Victorine
    Director of Photography
    My Hero Were Cowboys (Netflix)
  • Gianni Cabiglio
    Precision Driver
    Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
  • Seth Gallagher
    1st AC
    Shang-Chi, Ad Astra
  • Adam Hutsell
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Western, Automotive
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    192,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - Alexa Mini LF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jeremy Heslup

Jeremy Heslup is a filmmaker and director based in Culver City, California and the founder of Valkyr Productions LLC.

With an affinity for structured storytelling in narrative, doc and commercial, he believes memorable characters are at the heart of success for any project.

For over a decade, he has been directing and creating films, docs, commercial spots and brand films with a focus on automotive, music and lifestyle.

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Director Statement

“With Westerns, it’s all about world-building – a man in black, a gunslinger, a saloon girl. We thought, ‘how fun would it be to insert a modern stagecoach into the middle of a bank heist, and then to see how those stereotypical characters would react.’”

“From the narrative side, I hope people see a story that is identifiable within the Western genre; from the commercial side, I hope people see a fresher, more purposeful take on motivating how the car is used in the story.” - Writer/Director Jeremy Heslup