Wolf education center unhappy with new movie

The owner of a Bonner County wolf education center wants it made clear she was not involved with the recently released film, “WolfPeople.”

“I want the public to know we have nothing to do with this movie and we tried to stop this man,” said Nancy Taylor, owner of Wolf People on Highway 95 in Cocolalla.

On Nov. 25, The Herald featured a story about “WolfPeople,” a feature-length horror/thriller filmed in Kootenai and Bonners counties and produced by Northwest Picture Co.

William A. Yotter of Bonners Ferry was the 63-minute film’s producer. Yotter co-owns Northwest Picture Co. with  director-writer Daryl Hemmerich.

The movie was shot at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene and travels north along Highway 95 to Sandpoint, Hope and Clark Fork. The story focuses on six college graduates who head for the Idaho mountains and are warned about the legendary Wolf People with some nasty canine tendencies. The students experience the most terrifying night of their lives.

About four or five years ago, Taylor said Hemmerich approached her about using her business name for the movie’s title. She refused.

“Wolf People is an education facility, where we show wolves as beautiful, intelligent and loving,” Taylor said. “The movie is about werewolves, viciousness and klling.”

Hemmerich said they did not get the name from the Wolf People in Cocolalla, but from people who  live in Mexico, who look like wolves.

“It’s a disorder,” he said. “We contacted the people who are the actual wolf people in Mexico. They have a genetic trait where they grow hair all over their body including their faces. We had permission (to use the name) and we did the research.”

“This has nothing to do with her business in no way shape or form,” Hemmerich added.

The 63-minute film “Wolfpeople” can be purchased at Amazon.com for $12.50.