RANGE RUNNERS featured in Classic Chicago Magazine

Philip Plowden caught up with Judy Bross from Classic Chicago Magazine about the filming of Range Runners, working with Chicago’s talented actors and the Independent Film community in Illinois. Click here to check out the full interview on their website.

RANGE RUNNERS filmed at Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour

Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour served as one of the primary shooting locations of Range Runners. The vast 83-acre property housed numerous natural land formations that gave our film a truly unique look. Most of these shooting locations can be seen from above at any one of the eight zip lining platforms while touring at Shawnee Zip. Check it out for yourself the next time you're in Southern Illinois.

Huge thank you to Marc Miles for taking the our cast and crew on an incredible zipline tour. What a way to experience Southern Illinois while on location filming Range Runners. 

Radio Interview with Philip Plowden

Range Runners director, Philip S. Plowden and Location Supervisor, Jon Musgrave stopped by Newsradio WJPF as principal photography wrapped up in Southern Illinois last week. Click here to listen to the full interview on the story's inspiration and why Illinois-based Fatal Funnel Films stayed close to home for filming.

RANGE RUNNERS Wraps Principal Photography

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A huge thank you goes out to all of our incredibly hardworking cast and crew. It was a challenging shoot but we triumphed together. Thank you for taking this journey with us. 

Interview with Devon Colwell

Special thanks to Bob Chiarito of The Chicago Ambassador for taking the time to chat with Devon Colwell, writer and executive producer of Range Runners. 

Click here to read the interview.

RANGE RUNNERS featured on local news

KFVS-TV stopped by set to chat with our producer Christian Crocker and lead actress Celeste M. Cooper about the filming of Range Runners in Southern Illinois. Click here to check out out what they have to share. Special thanks to reporter Taylor Clark for covering the story.

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.