I was able to have a conversation with Michael Woloson who Co-Directed and was the cinematographer on the film Littermates which opens November 6th. The movie was a selection at Fantastic Fest 2026. Here is that interview:
Set against the backdrop of a mysterious war, Littermates follows two disoriented survivors who take refuge at an isolated cottage in the English countryside. After Liam (Joey Bader) and Mel (Kaylee McGregor) arrive bloodied, speechless, and unable to fully understand what has happened to them, they are taken in by Chester (Oliver Woolf), an enigmatic caretaker who bathes, feeds, and teaches them how to speak again.
As sirens, smoke, and distant threats press closer, Liam and Mel go about their days relearning the simplest tasks inside Chester’s carefully controlled world, while earning “nifties” for good behavior that can be traded for small comforts like karaoke, hot tub time, dance parties, and favorite meals. However, unlike Liam, Mel is far less willing to accept the boundaries of the cottage, growing increasingly drawn to the woods, the locked gate, and the larger world Chester insists is too dangerous to enter.
When Mel's curiosity pushes past Chester’s rules, the fragile order of the cottage is tested; exposing the fear, loyalty, and unanswered questions holding their makeshift family together.
Michael Woloson
is a writer, director, cinematographer, and producer from Las Vegas,
based in Los Angeles. His work combines precise visual storytelling with
intimate, character-driven narratives, often exploring the complexity
of memory and time. A SXSW alum, he served as cinematographer and
producer on Scott Tinkham’s "24 Hours After Reading Tuesdays with
Morrie," which premiered at SXSW in 2025. His latest directorial work,
"Broken Branches," was produced under Haley Nicole Johnson’s Under The
Shell banner, and is set to begin its festival run in 2027. He will
serve as a producer on Tinkham’s upcoming feature "Good Life," also
under Under The Shell.
