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Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Forty Two – Woman Walks Ahead
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 Two:...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Forty One – Angel and the Badman
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 One:...
12 Westerns: Larry Judkins Cast as Smithey in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor Larry Judkins will play Smithey, the town barber and a good shot with a rifle, in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. Larry has appeared in Western films including The Righteous Twelve and Gunfight at Silver Creek. He...
PEARL HART Casting Call Round #1: Lead Female Role and Three Male Supporting Roles
We have announced the casting call for our movie THE WOMAN WHO ROBBED THE STAGECOACH, which tells the true story of the female outlaw Pearl Hart. These are paid roles. All video submissions are due March 6th by the end of day. Send all submissions to...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Les Best Cast as Marshal Graham in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor Les Best will play Marshal Graham, the lead villain, in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. Les Best previously worked with our co-producer and director of photography Mario Mattei on the short film Time Slot. He has...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Forty – Wild Bill
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: Wild...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: John Marrs Cast as Sheriff Bob in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor John Marrs will play Sheriff Bob, one of the main villains, in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. John Marrs has appeared in many Western films including features and shorts. He also has credits as a producer and writer...
12 Westerns: Casting Call for THE WILDERNESS ROAD
12 Westerns: Casting Call for The Wilderness Road 12 Westerns in 12 Months is excited to announce a casting call for our upcoming feature The Wilderness Road, the first of two films based on the dark, early history of the Natchez Trace. The Wilderness Road is...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Vernon Walker Cast as Merriweather in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor Vernon Walker will play the supporting role of Merriweather in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. Vernon Walker has appeared in Westerns films before including The Outlaw Johnny Black and the Legends & Lies...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Thirty Nine – Will Penny
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 Thirty...
