Homestead Media and Black Apple Media announce a “Green Set” during production of Dutchman’s Run

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Spring 2012 – Homestead Media in partnership with Black Apple Media proudly announces an official “green-set” for their feature length film: Dutchman’s Run.

Homestead Media and Black Apple Media have set a number of environmentally sound goals for the production of their upcoming independent film: Dutchman’s Run. Filming for Dutchman’s Run is currently scheduled to begin in late Autumn 2012 with strict “green-set” production goals:
• Cast and crew catering will be served on-site with biodegradable and/or compostable plates, cups and silverware only.
• Reusable water bottles will be required on set.
• Filming of Dutchman’s Run will be done digitally, reducing further tangible waste
• Efforts will be made to buy eco-friendly and recyclable supplies for behind the scenes and staging.
• Script updates will be distributed digitally throughout drafting, and production members will utilize iPads and tablets to reduce paper waste.
• Scripts will be printed on 100% recycled paper and then recycled after use.

Producer Angie Gaffney had the following to say about the Dutchman’s Run efforts to require a “green-set” during filming: “As Colorado locals, creating an environmentally conscious film was a very natural thing to do, for myself and the crew. We realized that we were responsible for not only the development of this film, but for the environmental repercussions our production could create. Most of all we wanted to capture the raw beauty of Colorado, while minimizing our impact on the many locations we'll be filming on and around." –Angie Gaffney, Producer.

Dutchman’s Run is an ambitious Western film that takes place in 1869 in Colorado. In the wake of the Civil War, young soldier Clyde Barrett seeks to lose himself in the lawless highlands of the Rocky Mountain West. When the opportunity arises, he doesn't mind utilizing his skills as a sharpshooter to play mercenary for the virulent mine boss, Samuel Dresser. A brutal desert robbery soon leaves two dead and a pile of Dresser’s money missing, and he is sent into a tireless, violent pursuit of the assailants with Clyde in tow. When rancher Callie Greene is thrust into the middle of the conflict, Clyde must weigh his loyalties against his instincts in order to protect an innocent girl from the small war that seems to be mustering around her.

For more information, or to inquire about interview availability, please contact Nikki Williams by email at: ColoradoFilms@gmail.com.
 

About Homestead Media:
Formed in 2010, Homestead Media emphasizes collaboration and seeks to strengthen a tight knit community of artists with a focus on independent, entertaining, and thoughtful narrative filmmaking.

About Black Apple Media:
Black Apple Media works with the independent filmmaker to produce high quality short and feature-length films while maintaining a realistic budget. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Black Apple specializes in film marketing and distribution, seeking to bring these quality films to the Midwest and expand the local filmmaking community. For more information, please visit:www.blackapplemedia.com.