Biography

Wendy Wolverton's life story is about horses, stagecoaches, and movies. Ranch raised in Oregon and Arizona; as a child during America's Bicentennial, she rode ahorseback across 7 states with her family driving a stagecoach along the Overland Trail from Missouri to California. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a B.F.A. in film; she worked in the family movie livestock business as a wrangler, and later worked in other departments to gain a thorough understanding of the biz. Having experienced first hand the story of the west, Wendy was empowered to write stories on the screen. Her passion is movies that inspire. Her specialty is westerns and historical.
- IMDb mini biography by: W.L.W.

Wendy Wolverton is a writer/director, independent filmmaker; known for telling true-stories of historical and western genres with unique characters and especially women that empower and uplift. Having grown up on ranches, riding horses; then crossing the United States with a stagecoach as a child, she was creatively inspired. She acted in and directed plays in school, then fell in love with the magic of movies. She received a B.F.A. in cinema from the University of Arizona, then worked as a horse wrangler, set dresser, and camera assistant. She later worked in post production and distribution. She has directed short films, music videos, and commercials; as well as a live action/animation western feature - The Adventures of Miss Happy.
- IMDb mini biography by: W.L.W.