The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Claire Gordon Cast as Teen Jessica in TURN AND BURN
We are excited to share with you that we have chosen Claire Gordon to play the teenage version of Jessica in our barrel racing film, Turn and Burn, set for production in Mississippi during September 2020. Claire auditioned for our film at the casting call in Meridian...
12 Westerns: Van East Joins the Cast of TEXAS RED
We are excited to announce actor Van East has joined the cast of our Western TEXAS RED. He will play a business man in our passenger train scenes who discusses Texas Red's journey with his peers. This will be Van East's first time working with us. He auditioned at our...
12 Westerns: Damon Burks Joins the Cast of TEXAS RED
We are excited to announce actor Damon Burks has joined the cast of our Western TEXAS RED. He will play a National Guardsman who works with local law enforcement in the search for Texas Red. Damon Burks is an actor and filmmaker based near Oxford, Mississippi. He has...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Thirty Six – The Sons of Katie Elder
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 Six:...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Thirty Five – Broken Arrow & Broken Trail
Each Monday, I share reviews of Westerns I'm studying to prepare for making 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 Five: Broken Arrow &...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week Thirty Four – Forsaken & The Paleface
Each Monday, I share reviews of Westerns I'm studying to prepare for making 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 Four: Forsaken & The...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Shayn Herndon Cast as Paul in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor Shayn Herndon will play the male lead role Paul in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. Shayn and I originally worked together on the set of Alex Cox's Tombstone-Rashomon. I was so impressed with his acting that I have...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Vincent Stalba Cast as Lemmy in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce actor Vincent Stalba will play the supporting role of Lemmy in She was the Deputy's Wife, one of our 12 Westerns. Stalba recently auditioned in our national casting call for the role. He is based in Los Angeles and has worked a good deal in...
FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Kristine Fricke Cast as Jessica in TURN AND BURN
We are excited to share with you that we have chosen Kristine Fricke to play the lead role of Jessica in our barrel racing film, Turn and Burn, set for production in Mississippi during September 2020. Kristine has years of experience as an equestrian and barrel racer....
12 Westerns: National Casting Call for MARSHAL GRAHAM – Villain Role in SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE
We are excited to announce a national casting call for Marshal Graham, the villain role in our Western SHE WAS THE DEPUTY’S WIFE. This is a paid role and this will be a SAG project. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the U.S. All video submissions...
