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Were-Wool (2020)

In the midst of trying to take back some semblance of control, a lowly insurance broker has a chance encounter under the light of a full moon, exacerbating his personal and professional issues while also placing him at the center of a city-wide manhunt.

Max Pemberton is your average everyday schmuck who's had to give up on his grand aspirations and settle into a more practical lifestyle in the small town of Lafontaine.

Finally fed up with his work archiving old case files for Slippery Rock Insurance, he makes a last-ditch effort to alter his course, but ends up with more than he bargained for.

Max must now fight to rid himself of his newfound affliction while still juggling his work life and relationship, attempting to salvage what's left of his humanity before it's too late.

Were-Wool (2020) is the first film by writer/director Lucas Birnie and was funded solely through crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Shot on location throughout Ontario the film is the culmination of nearly 3 years of hard work, or in this case blood, sweat, and shears.

  • Lucas Birnie
    Director
  • Lucas Birnie
    Writer
  • Lucas Birnie
    Producer
  • Parker Elgie
    Producer
  • Taylor Zajdlik
    Producer
    Alluvion
  • Parker Elgie
    Director of Photography
    Alluvion
  • Dayne Schwarz
    Key Cast
    "Max Pemberton"
  • Lisa Nichole Young
    Key Cast
    "Sarah Ackerman"
  • Geoff Mays
    Key Cast
    "Sheriff Dylan O'Shaughnessy"
    Don't Click
  • Adrian Parks
    Key Cast
    "Deputy Maurice Laflamme"
  • Mike Soppit
    Key Cast
    "Officer Frederic"
  • Lucas Vani
    Key Cast
    "Officer Nigel Nostrand"
  • Cameron Birnie
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Landis"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 36 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 24, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Toronto Indie Horror Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    October 6, 2021
    Official Selection (Horror)
  • S.O.S. Indie Horror Film Fest
    Chillicothe, Ohio
    United States
    October 17, 2020
    Official Selection (Horror Features)
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    January 7, 2021
    Semi-Finalist (Best First Time Filmmaker)
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival
    Montreal, Quebec
    Canada
    September 5, 2020
    Semi-Finalist (Best First-Time Filmmaker)
  • The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest
    Bremerton, Washington
    United States
    November 4, 2020
    Semi-Finalist (Feature Film)
  • Hollywood Horrorfest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 8, 2020
    Finalist (Feature Film)
  • Forest City Film Festival
    London, Ontario
    Canada
    October 21, 2020
    Finalist (Feature Film)
  • Asylum Horror Show
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    April 10, 2021
    Best Horror-Comedy
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    February 7, 2021
    Best First-Time Director
  • Maverick Movie Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    May 1, 2021
    Best Actor, Score, & Special Effects Nominations
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    January 7, 2021
    Honorable Mention (Debut Films)
Director - Lucas Birnie