Wer (film)
| Wer | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Brent Bell |
| Written by | William Brent Bell Matthew Peterman |
| Produced by | Matthew Peterman Morris Paulson Steven Schneider |
| Starring | A.J. Cook Brian Scott O'Connor Simon Quarterman Sebastian Roché Vik Sahay |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Martínez |
| Edited by | William Brent Bell Tim Mirkovich |
| Music by | Brett Detar |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | FilmDistrict |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wer is a 2013 American dark fantasy slasher film directed by William Brent Bell.[1] The film stars A.J. Cook as a defense attorney who discovers that her client is a werewolf.[2] The film was released in Japan on November 16, 2013, and was released to VOD in the United States in August 2014.[3]
Synopsis
Defense attorney Kate (A.J. Cook) is called to defend Talan Gwynek (Brian Scott O'Connor), after he is charged with the murders of a vacationing family. She learns that he is a werewolf who is capable of the slayings. Talan then escapes from his imprisonment into the city of Lyon, France.
Cast
- A. J. Cook as Kate Moore
- Vik Sahay as Eric Sarin
- Simon Quarterman as Gavin Flemyng
- Sebastian Roché as Klaus Pistor
- Brian Scott O'Connor as Talan Gwynek
- Stephanie Lemelin as Claire Porter
- Oaklee Pendergast as Peter Porter
- Angelina Armani as Claire's Sister
- Brian Johnson as Henry Porter
- Collin Blair as British Reporter (as Collin Jay Blair)
- Corneliu Ulici as Police Officer
Production
Plans for Wer were initially announced in January 2012 during an interview with Dread Central, when Bell and producer Matthew Peterman said they had been working on a werewolf-themed project for the past 10 months.[4] The two initially planned to begin production on the film, a "faux-documentary style project," in Romania during April 2012.[5][4]
In March 2012, Cook was confirmed as the lead heroine of Wer, and Rob Hall's Almost Human, Inc company was recruited to create the movie's special effects.[6][7] Later that same year, Vik Sahay and Sebastian Roché were also attached to the project.[8][9] Sahay initially debated whether or not to take the role of Eric Sarin due to a busy schedule, but ultimately decided to join because the character and the movie's world "were just too interesting to walk away from".[10]
Filming for Wer began in May 2012 in Bucharest, Romania,[10] and Bell shot the movie concurrently with another project, The Vatican.[11] A trailer for Wer was released in October 2013. Additionally, the film is not, as may have been mentioned earlier, a found footage film.[12]
References
- ^ "FilmDistrict Takes On 'The Devil Inside' Director's 'Wer'". THR. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "A legend is reborn in the poster for William Brent Bell's Wer". JoBlo. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Wer Now Howling on VOD". Dread Central. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: The Devil Inside's William Brent Bell and Matthew Peterman Talk Controversial Endings, Sequel Potential and Upcoming Projects". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "The Devil Inside Duo Officially Tackling Wer". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Wer is Practically Almost Human". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "A.J. Cook Signs on for Found Footage Werewolf Flick Wer". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Vik Sahay Cast in William Brent Bell's WER". HNN. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Sebastian Roché Joins 'The Devil Inside' Director William Brent Bell's 'Wer'". IndieWIre. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ a b "'Chuck' Star Vik Sahay Joins 'Devil Inside' Director William Brent Bell's Werewolf Movie". Fearnet. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd. "FilmDistrict Takes On 'The Devil Inside' Director's 'Wer'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ ""WER" Trailer: Wolf on the Run". Fangoria. Retrieved 16 December 2013.