Trailer.

About.

Genre: Supernatural Thriller/Historical Horror
Length: 16 minutes
Release Date: October 2024
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Synopsis:
It's the early 1900s oil boom in Texas and Clara's husband, Sam, a driller, has disappeared, along with her daughter, Dottie. Clara knows the oil crew Sam was hired on to is responsible for the disappearances and stalks them day and night looking for answers. Otis, the owner of the well is desperate to bring his well in, but his driller has disappeared and now his crew is being stalked by Clara.
Just as Otis decides to take matters into his own hands, Dottie suddenly reappears. But she may not be all that she seems. Over a long night, Clara and Otis come face to face with each other as a malevolent presence appears to toy with them.
Set against the cinematic, yet lonely, backdrop of rural west central Texas, Wildcat explores themes of desperation and isolation. As the long night comes to an end, it remains to be seen who will get out alive, if anyone...

Screening Schedule.

29th St. Ball room
2906 Fruth St.
Austin, TX




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The Logan Theater
2646 N Milwaukee Ave,
​Chicago, il 60647

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Jackalopes
​​111 E. College Ave,
Coleman, TX 76834
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Kick Butt Coffee
5775 Airport Blvd., Ste. 725
Austin, Texas
Prison City Film Festival
Huntsville, TX
Boomtown Film Festival 2025
Beaumont, TX 
Austin Revolution
Film Festival 2025
Austin, TX 
Utah International
Film Festival 2025
Provo, Utah
Shockfest Film Festival
Shockfest AI Revolution
Online Experience 2024
Sacred Underground
Film Festival 
​San Antonio
Shock A Go-Go 
Film Noir Cinema
122 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, New York

​Saturday, October 11, 2025
6:30-8:30pm
Block 8
https://www.austinhorrorfilmfestival.com/
​Filmmakers attending


​Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30 AM
Screen 2
https://www.chicagohorrorfilmfest.com/
​Filmmakers Attending


​April 26th, 7:30 PM
https://www.thewesternfilmfestival.com/
​Filmmaker Attending
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​March 29th 12:00pm -10:00pm
​etherealhorrorfest.com/resurrection
Tickets
​Filmmakers Attending
Friday, Feb 28, 2025
10am to 11:50pm
​Filmmakers Attending

February 22, 2025 4:00 -6:00 pm
​"Texas Proud" block
The Jefferson Theatre
www.boomtownfestival.com/
Filmmakers Attending
AUSTIN PREMIERE
February 13, 2025, 9pm
www.austinrevolution.com
Filmmakers Attending
UTAH PREMIERE
​January 9, 9pm
​ https://theutahfilmfestival.com/
​Filmmakers Attending
October 25, Online event
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shockfest-ai-revolution-tickets-1012246796417
TEXAS PREMIERE
October 20, 2024, 7 pm
​Filmmakers Attending
FILM PREMIERE
October 19, 2024, 3 pm
Tickets and Schedule
​​Filmmakers Attending

Awards and Nominations

Nominated for:

Best Horror Cinematography

Best VFX

Ethereal Resurrection 2025

Winner Best Cinematography
​​in a short film

Shock A Go-Go,NY ​2024

Nominee Best Cinematography

Shockfest A. I. Revolution 2024

​Winner:

Best Costume Design in a short
Best VFX in a Short
Nominated for:
US Narrative Short
Cinematography
Editing
Sound
Writing
Make-up
Best Director Short
Best in Genre (Drama)
Most Original
Most Intense
Best Fight Scene/Stunt

Prison City Film Festival, 2025

Winner Best Cinema Photography

Sacred Underground,
​San Antonio 2024

Winner:

Best Texas Genre Short
​Best Texas Director

Nominated for:

Best Texas Actress
Best Texas Actor
Best Texas Produced Script
Texas Filmmaker of the Year
​Female Filmmaker of the Year

Austin Revolution Film Festival. 2025
Women Filmmaker Award
Utah International Film Festival 2025

Meet Our Cast.

Brenda Hattingh-Peatross

Clara

Brenda has appeared in such films as Amateur and Callous. She also played the lead role in Deacon Finn Films’ 2020 film, Finding Olivia for which she won Best Actress in a Short Film at the Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills. Brenda is an accomplished stage actress, appearing in lead roles in such plays as Julie Jensen’s Two Headed and Annie Baker’s Body Awareness. Most recently, she originated the role of June in From June to August by Matthew Ivan Bennett at Salt Lake City’s Meanwhile Park. She also performed with Flea Theatre Company in TriBeCa, NYC.

Adam Kitchen
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Otis

Adam has been a professional actor for almost 20 years.  He's starred in several feature and short films, tv shows, and countless commercials.  Whether he's playing the leading man or the villain, he brings a unique versatility and passion to each role.  Adam cannot wait to embody the role of Otis, as this will undoubtedly be a defining moment in his career.

Elle Graper
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Dottie

Elle is 14 years old and has always loved performing whether it is on a stage or television. She is most well known for her roles as Victoria Palmer (NCIS), Lucy (Hallmark’s ‘A Holiday Spectacular’) and Young Summer (Girls5Eva). On stage she has enjoyed playing Matilda (Matilda), Zuzu Bailey (It’s a Wonderful Life) as well as several shows at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, TX.  Elle is super excited to take on the role of Dottie! ​

Johnny Chops
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Sam

While attending Texas State University’s Theater Directing program, Johnny Chops went from picking up the occasional gig as a bass player and songwriter into a full fledged touring and recording career with the Randy Rogers Band.  His interest in film never wavered though. He eventually found a way to combine both interests by writing, directing and producing several music videos for his solo project, Johnny Chops & The Razors.  Then, during the pandemic, a forced hiatus from the road allowed him to do some soul searching and he reignited his original passion from college, acting. After being cast in a several online commercials, a short and a feature film, Johnny has continued to express his artistic vision in both music and film from his home in Austin, TX. 
OIL CREW WORKERS
Hayden Springer
Trevor Tulcus
Trey Adian
​Jordan Hale

Our Crew.

Laurie Powers Going

Writer/Director/Producer/Post

Brenda Hattingh Peatross

Producer/Casting Director
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James Going

Cinematographer/VFX Supervisor/Associate Producer

Angela Cone

Associate Producer/Location Manager/Craft Services
Eric Peatross - Location Sound
Chantelle James - Wardrobe Assistant
Jamine Doty - Key Grip
​Sharad Patel - Camera Assist

Stills.