Interviews
Q&A with the director of “American Scary”
We are pleased to announce that Sandy Clark, the director of “American Scary” will be joining us on October 26th as a judge. American Scary is a documentary about the unique American tradition of horror hosting. The film is showing across the country at film festivals and has been a critical success. Check out... »
Steve Balderson Talks With WWFF
(Roger Ebert called Steve Balderson’s Firecracker “Brilliant!”) WWFF: In your bio it states that you went to CalArts. After CalArts you returned to Kansas to make your first feature film. What made you decide to return to Kansas instead of staying in California? SB: I hated that there were no seasons and it took... »
Director Of New Zealand’s 48 Hour Fest Talks With WWFF
Anthony Timpson is the Director of the New Zealand 48 Hour Film Festival. The festival draws in hundreds of entries and is the largest marathon film fest in the world. We recently chatted with Anthony about his festival and what makes it unique. ” I think the reason the event is one of the... »
Allan Holt’s Short Film Screening at Cannes
Do you know what good karma is? It’s that feeling of giving to someone and knowing someday it will come back to you. Allan Holt is a good friend to the Wild West Film Fest and the founder of KU filmworks, an organization founded to help aspiring filmmakers. Allan recently had his short film... »
Interview with 4 time WWFF entrants “Happyfunland Films”
Happyfunland Films is Mike and Aaron Weatherford, two brothers from Stanley, KS. Their offbeat style of short films have been featured in all 4 Wild West Film Festivals. They won 1st place in the first WWFF for the film “Reyes De La Callle” and 2nd place in the first WWFF Scare Factor competition for... »
KU Basketball Star to Film Star! Christian Moody and Jay Gray talk about their WWFF entry.
WWFF talks with Christian Moody and Jay Gray about their Scare Factor entry Hit And Run, now playing in the WWFF Virtual Theatre. Jay and Christian, what do you do? Jay: I work as the billing and claims administrator at the Heartland Medical Clinic, in the LEO Center organization. I also work as the... »
Q&A With Parker Hull, Scare Factor 2006 Winner
Parker Hull’s team (pictured below, left to right: Taylor Foster, Brad Fulk, Richard Miller, Z.J. Hull, Parker Hull, Bonnie Johnson, Austin Foster) won this year’s Scare Factor edition. Check out his film entitled “Missing”, in our WWFF Virtual theatre! Tell us about yourself. I am 19 years old and currently a freshman at UMKC.... »
Q & A with Patrick Rea
The Head Director and Producer of Senoreality Pictures talks to WWFF about filmmaking and his Scare Factor winning short Out To Pasture. Tell us about yourself. What do you do? I’m an independent filmmaker/producer from Lawrence, Kansas. We have been making short films as part of our independent film company SenoReality Pictures, since 2001.... »
Q & A with Jim Russell
(First time filmmaker, Jim Russell, talks to WWFF about his film Hello.) Tell us about yourself. What do you do? I am the Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Land and Home Real Estate. Where are you from? Born and raised in Kansas City and now live in Overland Park, KS. How did you here... »
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