RANGE RUNNERS covered in The Southern Illinoisan

Range Runners was featured in The Southern Illinoisan, click here to check out the article.

Special thanks to Jon Musgrave for writing the article. 

RANGE RUNNERS Begins Principal Photography

Philip S. Plowden (Executive Producer/Director) directs a crucial scene in the film with actors Michael B. Woods (JARED), Celeste Cooper (MEL), and Sean Patrick Leonard (WAYLAND).

Also featured in this photo, Baili Martin (Boom Op), Darryl Miller (Director of Photography), and Roderick Reed (Second Assistant Camera).

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

Sunrise. First shot of the film.

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Philip S. Plowden (Executive Producer/Director) directs a shot with Carl Clemons-Hopkins (HOWARD) and Mariah Gordon (YOUNG MEL). Also featured in this photo, Darryl Miller (Director of Photography) and Baili Martin (Boom Op).

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Celeste M Cooper as MEL.

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

Featured in this photo from left to right, Austin Anglin (Key Grip), Darryl Miller, Tim Farrell (1st Assistant Director), Philip S. Plowden (Executive Producer/Director), Devon Colwell (Executive Producer/Writer), Alyssa Alexander (Script Supervisor).

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Mariah Gordon (YOUNG MEL) gets touched up before a scene.

Roderick Reed (Second Assistant Camera) slates a scene.

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Devon Colwell, Darryl Miller, and Philip S. Plowden discuss a shot in the woods.

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

Director, Philip S. Plowden works with Mariah Gordon (YOUNG MEL).

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Filming day 1. Baili Martin (Boom op) recording sound over Carl Clemons-Hopkins.

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

The crew sets up a shot with actors, Michael B. Woods (JARED) and Sean Patrick Leonard (WAYLAND).

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

Philip S. Plowden (Executive Producer/Director) prepares Mariah Gordon (YOUNG MEL) for an upcoming scene.

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

From front to back, Mike Fierros (1st Assistant Camera) and Darryl Miller (Director of Photography) work together to film a scene.

Photo credit, Steve Serio.

Darryl Miller captures a scene between Michael B. Woods and Sean Patrick Leonard.

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

Sean Patrick Leonard and Philip S. Plowden.

Photo credit, Nathan Fortmeyer

The time has finally come. Range Runners kicks off principal photography. Check out some of the early behind the scenes photos. More updates to come soon.

RANGE RUNNERS featured on Reel Chicago

Big thanks to Reel Chicago, for being the first to break the news about principal cast and filming information for Range Runners.

Click here to check out the article.

Production Designer, Caitlin Maldonado joins RANGE RUNNERS

Caitlin Maldonado preps a fire pit on the set of Cellar Door.

Cellar Door alum, Caitlin Maldonado, has signed on as the Production Designer for Range Runners. Her recent work includes, The Exorcist, Easy, and The Chi. We look forward to seeing her talented work this summer.

Michael B. Woods cast in RANGE RUNNERS

Michael B. Woods has been cast to play the role of "Jared" in our inaugural feature film, Range Runners.

Michael is a Chicago-based actor and has appeared in numerous film, TV and theatrical productions across the nation. He has starred in the docu-drama series In an Instant on ABC and performed reoccurring roles on Chicago P.D. (NBC) and Empire (FOX). Michael has also appeared Showtime's Shameless and the Blumhouse film, Sinister 2. A graduate of Chicago's Second City Conservatory, Michael performed at the RedTwist, Raven, CityLit, and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Recent theatrical credits include "St. John," in Jane Eyre at Lifeline Theatre and "Dominic," in Inana at Timeline Theatre. He is a founding member of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre and his performance in their production of The Seagull earned him a nomination for a Jeff Award. He is currently in rehearsals for the BoHo Ensemble production of Cyrano in the title role which will premiere in Chicago at Theater Wit.

"I just want you to know that I’m sorry about this. This is not the kind of person I am."
   -Jared