The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.
Gus & Travis Talk Film: Our Favorite Movies of 2017
Gus and I have been sharing our favorite films of the year before quite a while now and though normally we do so in a Gus & Travis Talk Film video, this time we decided to put it in writing. Without further ado, here are our choices with commentary. Gus Edwards...
Final Casting Call for Son of a Gun in Jackson, Mississippi
Last Casting Call for Son of a Gun in Jackson on February 10th We have announced the last casting call for Son of a Gun in Jackson, Mississippi at the Capri Theatre . Facebook event page here. This is an open casting call: first come, first served. We welcome all...
Casting Call Announced for Son of a Gun in Shreveport, Louisiana
New Casting Call for Son of a Gun in Shreveport on January 31st We're excited to have yet another casting call for Son of a Gun in Shreveport, Louisiana at the Marjorie Lyons Playhouse. Facebook event page here. This is an open casting call: first come, first served....
3rd Casting Call Announced for Son of a Gun in Monticello, Mississippi
Our 3rd Casting Call for Son of a Gun will be held in Monticello on February 9th We're excited to have our 3rd casting call for Son of a Gun in Monticello, Mississippi at the Lawrence County Civic Center. This is an open casting call: first come, first served. We...
Our New Documentary Selected by Texas Film Festival
Fifty Years of Chili, our short documentary about the 50th year of the world championship chili cook-off in Terlingua, Texas has been officially selected to play at the Texas Independent Film Festival. The festival takes place February 16th and 17th, 2018 at Texas...
Announcing the Cast of HANDSOME: Short Film Spinoff for Cornbread Cosa Nostra
Casting Announcement for New Short Film Directed by Miles Doleac While Cornbread Cosa Nostra moves through the post-production process, we have decided to produce a couple spin-off short films exploring some of the characters from our Dixie Mafia movie. The first will...
2nd Casting Call Announced for Son of a Gun in Pensacola, Florida
Our 2nd Casting Call for Son of a Gun will be held in Pensacola on February 3rd We're excited to have our 2nd casting call for Son of a Gun in Pensacola, Florida at First City Church ~ Pensacola, Florida on February 3rd. That same night, our movie Blood Country plays...
Production Wraps on Our New Short Film: The Mad Man of Miami
On January 7th, 2018 we wrapped production on a new short film, The Mad Man of Miami. The film synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world where a cult of surgeons has removed nearly everyone's ability to speak, a girl who still has her voice is kidnapped by one of these...
Character Breakdown and Sides for New Mississippi Film: Son of a Gun
Characters and Sides for Son of a Gun Auditions Below you will find character breakdowns and sides for the principal and supporting roles in our new film Son of a Gun. Here are a few important notes to remember: This breakdown does not feature all the characters in...
How to Make a Low-Budget Film – Episode 2: Write as Fast as You Can
How to Make a Low-Budget Film A New Video Series with Filmmaker Travis Mills In Episode 2, I talk about the strategy of writing as fast as you can, with the focus of getting your first draft done without getting stuck. For a Skype session to learn more about how to...
