Wes Hopper
NY/LA/Maine
Wes Hopper is a horror writer from a tiny fishing village on the coast of Maine. In sixth grade he discovered a local author by the name of Stephen King, who introduced him to all things frightful. Wes has worked on assignment for Shifting Gears (Patrick Dempsey), Hookshot Productions, Moai Films, Timber Ridge, among others. Most recently, his horror short, “Detox” screened at such festivals as Seattle International Film Festival, Dances With Films, Tallgrass, Newport Beach, Screamfest and Boston Underground. He is currently prepping his horror short, “Cat Sitter,” for production in 2024.
Detox official website - detoxfilm.com
AWARDS/HIGHLIGHTS
DC Shorts Best Genre Film, Audience Award
Poppy Jasper FF Best Sci-fi Award
Horror Revolutions Review - Detox
Bloody Flicks Review - Detox
Finalist 7th Annual Launchpad Prose Competition
Official Selection, Stony Brook FF
Official Selection, Maine International FF
Official Selection, Seattle International FF
Official Selection, Sunscreen Film Festival
Official Selection, Queens World
Official Selection, Poppy Jasper International FF
Official Selection, Panic Fest