Help Kickstart the Film Production of Winter in the Blood

The film adaptation of James Welch’s classic n­­ovel Winter in the Blood is set to begin this August.  Under the direction of Montana’s own Alex and Andrew Smith (The Slaughter Rule), the cast and crew will shoot on the Hi-Line, in Northern Montana, where Welch grew up and where the novel is set.  

This is an exciting project for fans of Welch’s novel, fans of The Twilight Saga, folks interested in Indigenous stories & ‘contemporary’ Westerns, and anyone who enjoys a good story well told.  Visit the film’s website, www.winterinthebloodfilm.com, for more info about the stellar cast and production team. 

The Smith Brothers have been nurturing this project for years and its trailer was a must-see at Sundance last winter.  As directors, they aspire to expose this darkly funny, unflinching, ferocious Montana story to a worldwide audience via “the collective dreamhouse of cinema.”  To get the production rolling by this summer, they have taken a grass-roots approach to making a major motion picture through an interesting program called Kickstarter. 

Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing funding method that has been successful in helping non-corporate creative projects see the light of day.  Using an “it-takes-a-village” approach, Kickstarter offers everyone the opportunity to support a project by kicking in a little something. Make a modest donation—$5, $25, or higher—toward the Winter in the Blood goal of $60,000 and if the campaign doesn’t reach its goal by July 6^th, no money changes hands. If they do meet the goal, you’ll own a slice of the film. It’s tax-deductible and a thrill to participate in as the countdown continues.

To join in the journey, go to Kickstarter.com.  You’ll be routed to a page offering a synopsis of the project and the campaign’s funding progress to date.  Donating is easy and secure.  Your name will appear on the team window, you’ll receive a thank-you gift based on the level donated, and, most of all, you’ll be helping a terrific home-grown project find fruition.