Wolf At The Door

Jessie and Harley hide out in an abandoned house after robbing a liquor store in small town middle America. Harley wants to follow the plan and split the money three ways and hide a cut for a silent accomplice while Jessie wants to escape and take the entire bounty for themselves.

  • Will Wertz
    Director
    Mississippi's Hands, L'HUMBLE CIRQUE, Queen's Inside
  • Will Wertz
    Writer
    Mississippi's Hands, L'HUMBLE CIRQUE, Queen's Inside
  • Ben Wertz
    Writer
  • Grayson Becker
    Writer
  • Will Wertz
    Producer
    Mississippi's Hands, L'HUMBLE CIRQUE, Queen's Inside
  • Jake Foster
    Producer
  • Andrew P. Quinn
    Producer
    Pressing On: The Letterpress Film
  • Ben Wertz
    Key Cast
    "Jessie"
  • Grayson Becker
    Key Cast
    "Harley"
  • Brenton Oechsle
    Cinematography
    Destination Park
  • Dustin Demoret
    Editor
    Pressing On: The Letterpress Film, Speechless
  • Florian Seraul
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 11, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    7,245 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Shorts Awards Cannes
    Cannes
    France
    January 14, 2022
    France Premiere
Director Biography - Will Wertz

Will Wertz is an American film director and editor. As a boy, when he wasn't tromping through fields and roaming parking lots he wrote poetry and music in his bedroom. After studying psychology in college his passions culminated in filmmaking where he dives deep into human condition, personal identity, and explores character in emotionally striking ways.

His short documentary work has been featured in the Huffington Post and Devour and at international film festivals while his advertisements have won Emmy and Addy awards including a Judge's Choice and a national nomination.

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Director Statement

We were all desperate for ways to stay sane throughout the 2020 lockdown. For Ben, Grayson and I it was dreaming of characters and stories over Zoom. As our friends and family lost work and were torn down by the hard times, I wondered how far I would go if I were at the end of my rope.

Jessie and Harley, the two main characters in Wolf At The Door, were raised in "boot strap America". They have nothing and see no prospects other than this job. This short film is a love story between two grown men who don't know how to lift one another up when they both need the support. They depend on each other but can only see their own struggle.