The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.12 Westerns: Nick Murphy Cast as Moses Stegall in THE WILDERNESS ROAD
We are excited to announce actor Nick Murphy will play the role of Moses Stegall in our feature film THE WILDERNESS ROAD, one of the 12 Westerns. Murphy recently appeared as Graham, a lawman in our film Texas Red, one of the 12 Westerns. He auditioned at our July...
12 Westerns: William Moss Cast as James Blain in THE WILDERNESS ROAD
We are excited to announce actor William Moss will play the role of James Blain in our feature film THE WILDERNESS ROAD, one of the 12 Westerns. Moss is a living history performer and actor with much history and experience in the world of reenactments and period piece...
12 Westerns: Caleb Ivy Cast as Langford in THE WILDERNESS ROAD
We are excited to announce actor Caleb Ivy will play the role of Langford in our feature film THE WILDERNESS ROAD, one of the 12 Westerns. Caleb has previously acted in our films Son of a Gun and If These Porches Could Talk. He also made a cameo appearance in Texas...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Cloie Cornish Cast as Tracy in TURN AND BURN
We are excited to share with you that we have chosen Cloie Cornish to play Tracy, one of our lead character Jessica's closest friends in our barrel racing film, Turn and Burn, set for production in Mississippi during September 2020. Cloie Cornish is an accomplished...
12 Westerns: John Spain Cast as Biegler the Jailer in THE WILDERNESS ROAD
We are excited to announce actor and living history performer John Spain will play the role of Biegler in our feature film THE WILDERNESS ROAD, one of the 12 Westerns. John Spain has a good reputation in the living history community and has been a good supporter of...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Gavin Brannan Cast as Colonel Bascomb in COUNTING BULLETS
We are excited to announce Gavin Brannan has joined the cast of our new cavalry movie COUNTING BULLETS, slated for production in Arizona. Brannan has appeared in feature films including Ups and Downs and Private Passions. He is the executive producer on three of our...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Opportunity to be Executive Producer and More on COUNTING BULLETS
We are offering a special crowdfunding opportunity for the next two weeks to raise funds specifically for our new movie COUNTING BULLETS. For two weeks ONLY, you can donate on our GoFundMe campaign at this link to receive the following rewards: 1000 dollars -...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Fifty – Maverick
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews as I go through the process of making my own 12 Westerns in 12 Months during 2020. I am watching these films not from an audience perspective but as a filmmaker, as a student of the genre. Week Fifty:...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Forty Nine – An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews as I go through the process of making my own 12 Westerns in 12 Months during 2020. I am watching these films not from an audience perspective but as a filmmaker, as a student of the genre. Week Forty Nine:...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Casting Call for COUNTING BULLETS
We are excited to announce a casting call for lead and supporting roles in the fifth of our 12 Westerns, Counting Bullets. Here are details about the production and how to submit: Production is currently slated for mid to late May. These are tentative dates and may...










