Just got word that my screenplay, 'Desert Dogs,' is a finalist for the
Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival screenplay competition. That's pretty freaking awesome. I've had this screenplay for about a year, and recently reworked it to to add a few scenes I thought were missing. Nothing like a whole society of were-coyotes living in the desert that no one knows about to inspire coolness. Boy would I love to see this made into a movie. Someone who has directed movies for HBO said this as a comparison. "It's The Minus Man (Owen Wilson) meets Dog Soldiers." It does sort of have that disconnected feeling that The Minus Man has. Probably a reflection of the characters of the two X-Gen ex-army soldiers recently-returned from the war who spend all of their time playing First Person Shooters and are totally disconnected from society.
I think the contest winner is chosen on October 24th. I wish I could be there, but I have already committed to
signings in L.A. and Phoenix for that weekend. I guess I just need to cross my fingers and hope for the best. It's probably very tough competition, but as someone who has produced and directed movies before said after reading 'Desert Dogs,' "The only reason this hasn't been bought by someone, Wes, is because you don't know the right folks in the industry." Maybe this is that first step in getting to know people. Let's hope.
If there is anyone who wants to take a look at this, just drop me a line. I'll send it no problem.
Weston Ochse
Mexican Border
Desert Grotto
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