Whitetail Bucks

Three generations of deer hunters - Grandfather, Father, and Son - butt heads as they trek deep into an Idaho forest during the treacherous winter of 1978.

  • Derek Tonks
    Director
  • Derek Tonks
    Writer
  • Reef Oldberg
    Producer
  • Derek Tonks
    Producer
  • Darren Gealta
    Producer
  • James Cash
    Key Cast
    "Grandfather"
  • Bobby King
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Tanner Holley
    Key Cast
    "Son"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama, suspense, Horror
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 23, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - 2K Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Derek Tonks

Derek is a Los Angeles based director and graduate from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Starting in the industry while still in high school, Derek began working as a special makeup effects and animatronics artist for Spectral Motion Studios, creating characters for film and television.

After Spectral Motion, Derek left the country for two years to serve a full-time mission in Puebla Mexico. His experiences as a character designer, his time in Mexico, and his formal education at USC focused his passion into crafting emotionally rich stories about niche communities and individuals.

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