Dusters

Director's Statement

Dusters resets the time on the classical Western genre as we follow a talented Ensemble into Hell. At first, the film is a Proof of Concept for a larger vision, but one that can also stand-alone inside of its own microcosmic world. My goal is to subvert the classic American Western and paint it with a few horror and sci-fi tropes in a way that has not been explored before. I think the Score alone is wonderful evidence of that. As an American who permanently resides in Australia, I was excited to film in Australia with a predominantly Australian Cast and Crew and tell a story that had been teasing at my American convictions for quite some time. The project really came into its own when I successfully casted Mal Kennard and Roger Ward, veterans of Aussie cinema, whose presences breathed life into the dark concept and gave me some staggering performances. I am a big fan of genre films and Dusters is a recognition of those (sometimes perverse) tastes. It’s an exercise in tension and dialogue, as well as an experiment in world building and I am very proud of the team for pulling it off! In viewing this film, I hope both my audience and my critics will see the potential it holds and get excited for a feature adaptation which really digs into the story's bloody roots.