The Hunter’s End

In a moonlit forest on the edge of night, a lone wolf follows the scent of a woman cloaked in red, certain she is his prey. But as desire and danger intertwine beneath the silver glow, the hunter learns too late that she is no innocent. With beauty as her weapon and hunger as her curse, Little Red reveals her true nature.

  • Gary House
    Director
  • Gary House
    Writer
  • Big House Productions
    Producer
  • Quintin Adams
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Gary House
    Key Cast
    "Wolf"
  • Ellie Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Red"
  • Angelo Orlando
    Director of Photography
  • Angelo Orlando
    Editor
  • Benne Smith
    Wadrobe
  • Krystal Wilson
    Make up Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 27, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • OPTIX Film Festival
    Las Vegas
    United States
    December 18, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Gary House

Gary Deshaun House is a Las Vegas–based filmmaker and founder of Big House Productions. Known for visually rich, emotionally grounded storytelling, House creates films that blend atmospheric tension with cultural depth. His projects span psychological thrillers, supernatural dramas, and character-driven narratives, including the upcoming feature Blood Money and the intimate horror drama Driftwood. A multidisciplinary creative, House brings a cinematic eye and authentic voice to every project, establishing him as a rising force in independent film.

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Director Statement

In The Hunter’s End, I wanted to take a story the world thinks it already knows and reimagine it through a more powerful, compelling lens. Fairy tales often position women as helpless, hunted, or in need of saving, but that narrative no longer reflects the world I see, nor the stories I want to tell.

This film flips the dynamic completely. Little Red is not the victim. She is strength, allure, hunger, and choice. The wolf may believe he’s the predator, but the truth reveals itself: women are not merely participants in the story—they are the story. They can be dangerous, captivating, liberated, and entirely self-possessed.

Through atmospheric visuals, sensual tension, and a supernatural twist, The Hunter’s End celebrates feminine power without apology. It’s a reminder that the roles we’ve been taught are not fixed. Sometimes the hero doesn’t come to save her, because she never needed saving in the first place.