The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.
The Deadbeats – Sides for Auditions
As previously announced, Thursday October 11th we are holding auditions for our next feature length Arizona film, The Deadbeats. This is a dark comedic thriller that will start production in January/February 2019. Some supporting roles will be paid and others will...
The Weekend Western: Sweet Country
As I prepare to make my 12 Westerns in 12 Months project in 2020, I continue to study the Western genre. I have decided to share some of these discoveries with the hope that you also will take a close look at these films. The Weekend Western: Sweet Country Sweet...
Director’s Notes: Watching the Rough Cut
This begins the final series of blog articles I'll be writing along with First Time in a Movie and Community that track the production history and experiences we had on our latest film Son of a Gun. Director's Notes will focus specifically on my thoughts about our...
Casting Announcement: McLain Boyd Returns for the Porches Sequel
Local actor resumes his role in our second installment of the Porches series McLain Boyd, who played Brock in Porches and Private Eyes, is returning to portray the character in our new film, If These Porches Could Talk. McLain is a local actor who will soon appear in...
Casting Announcement: Holly Bonney in If These Porches Could Talk
Actress Holly Bonney joins the principal cast of our Porches sequel We are excited to announce that Holly Bonney, who also appears in a key role in our recent film Son of a Gun, will play the role of Jenny in If These Porches Could Talk. Jenny is one of our three...
Casting Announcement: James Minter Returns for If These Porches Could Talk
James Minter will play Jimmy Preston once again in our Porches sequel Brookhaven local Minter who played eccentric, recluse Jimmy Preston in our first film Porches and Private Eyes will return for the sequel If These Porches Could Talk. See a scene with Minter in the...
Casting Announcement: Dawn Streeck in If These Porches Could Talk
Actress Dawn Streeck joins the cast of our Porches sequel Dawn, who also appears in our movies Blood Country and Cornbread Cosa Nostra, will play the legendary Witch of Yazoo in our movie If These Porches Could Talk. Here is a screenshot of a scene from Blood Country...
The Weekend Western: The Avenging Angel
As I prepare to make my 12 Westerns in 12 Months project in 2020, I continue to study the Western genre. I have decided to share some of these discoveries with the hope that you also will take a close look at these films. The Weekend Western: The Avenging Angel I...
Casting Announcement: Johnny Lowe in If These Porches Could Talk
Johnny Lowe joins the cast of our Porches sequel Actor Johnny Lowe, known for his ventriloquist work, will play the "librarian" in our sequel to Porches and Private Eyes. This will be Johnny's first time working with Running Wild Films. Here is a picture of him at our...
Casting Announcement: Dalton Parker in If These Porches Could Talk
Dalton Parker joins the cast of our Porches sequel Actor Dalton Parker, who appears as Ulysses S. Grant in our recent film production Son of a Gun, has joined the cast of If These Porches Could Talk as the "Innkeeper" character. This mysterious figure plays a key role...
