The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.Running Wild Presents: The Guitar
We present a brand new short film. The Guitar was written and directed by Gus Edwards. The cast includes Nadine Jackson and Brent Davis. It was also shot by Travis Mills and edited by Jason Cowan. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/20503856]
Running Wild Adapts Literature
Among other projects, we have the desire to adapt some works of literature to the screen. The aim is not to make period pieces, but to tackle the great writers on screen in a modern context. To begin, we're taking on D.H. Lawrence and his short story, The Blind Man....
The Gardener: Finished
The Gardener is the newest short film from Running Wild. Directed by McKenzie Goodwin from a script by Travis Mills, it was shot by Jason Cowan and produced by Mazen Abdelbasir. Both actors, Michael Coleman and Honda King, were new to Running Wild but I hope they will...
Running Wild Films presents: The Big Something
We present our first feature film, The Big Something, currently in pre-production and scheduled to shoot June of this year. We have launched a blog site for this project where you can read about the film, the cast, the crew, and the entire process we are going...
Running Wild Journal #1: Detective’s Calendar
Running Wild Journal #1 Detective's Calendar is a short film told in twelve short segments. Shot in fragments on a Flip Video camera, it's a different direction for our work. The other night Jason Cowan and myself completed three scenes for the film. Acting as two-man...
What Makes a Good Actor…
What Makes a Good Actor... Well, it's more than talent. For this director, there are a few things that count more than talent. Hard work and dependability. In plain words, do what you say you're going to do. Contrary to popular opinion, this director doesn't think...
New Century Cinema
The New Century Cinema This is a fuck you to cinema. This is a love letter. I feel compeled to say these things. Cinema has been with us for a century, for 100 years. We are in the second century of movie making. And cinema is stale. It is a one-hundred year old child...
The Gardener: Production Stills
Directed by McKenzie Goodwin, The Gardener is the newest short film from Running Wild. Here are a couple pictures from the set. The film will be available soon.
Upcoming Projects From Running Wild Films
We thought we might give a small glimpse into some of the work we are doing in early 2011 at Running Wild Films. The following projects are currently in development: The Gardener McKenzie Goodwin directs her first short film for Running Wild. The story follows a man...
The Young Wife: Finished
Running Wild Films brings you the newest addition to its gallery of shorts. We present The Young Wife. The story of a detective, a painter, and of course, a young wife, it was shot in Phoenix, Arizona at an art gallery called Eye Lounge and in the surrounding area....
