Jim Cummings is a name that is revered around these parts. Sure, he only has a limited filmography, primarily as a short film director, but his most recent feature, “Thunder Road,” was one of our favorite films from 2018 and not only showcased the filmmaker’s talent as a director but also as a writer, actor, producer, editor, and composer. It’s a micro-budget indie that is way better than many of the films released that year that cost 100x its modest $200,000 budget. So, you better believe we’re psyched to see what he has coming up next with ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow.”
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With “The Wolf of Snow Hollow” arriving in theaters and VOD in a matter of days, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to give our readers an exclusive featurette from the film, showing Cummings not only explain what the film is about, but what actually led him to want to tell this story and play the character he plays. And you may just be surprised to know how much an alcoholic police officer and a werewolf have in common.
“The Wolf of Snow Hollow” tells the story of a police officer that is on the hunt for a killer. However, while he’s off looking for a real person who committed these crimes, the rest of the town (and his own police force) is convinced that there’s a werewolf lurking around. So, are werewolves real or are these just your run-of-the-mill murders?
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As mentioned, Cummings wears multiple hats in ‘Snow Hollow.’ In addition to playing the lead character, he is also the writer and director. He’s joined by Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster, Jimmy Tatro, and Chloe East in the cast. And once again, I’m going to use this time to tell you to check out “Thunder Road,” if you haven’t already and are curious about one of the most underrated filmmakers working today.
“The Wolf of Snow Hollow” arrives in select theaters and VOD on October 9. You can watch the exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A small-town sheriff, struggling with a failed marriage, a rebellious daughter, and a lackluster department, is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders that are occurring on the full moon. As he’s consumed by the hunt for the killer, he struggles to remind himself that there’s no such thing as werewolves…