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Check Out our New Site: NativeElders.org Rain in the Mountains Update: We are excited to announce the film "Rain in the Mountains" won the Best Feature Film award at the 2007 Tacoma Film Festival. Video of Award Ceremony Don't miss your chance to see "Rain in the Mountains" on the big screen! For the most current updates and more information about the film, make sure to check out www.foxhallfilms.com. "Rain in the Mountains" will be released on DVD and HD DVD February 26, 2008! We are extremely excited about the deal and that the film will be available in high definition! We'll have more details on the DVD as the release day approaches, but for now, you can check out this article about it at www.highdefdigest.com: Evidently, you can pre-order the HD DVD on amazon.com (for those of you who own an HD DVD player and can't wait!). If you want to pre-order, visit: New Sheriff in Town Puyallup Tribal member Robert Satiacum, is the new sheriff in town! Hollywood that is. Robert recently finished acting in Rain in the Mountains a full length feature film, a Foxhall Films Production of New York. After answering an open casting call last year, Satiacum received word that he landed the significant role as the “tribal cop”.
The film, “Rain in the Mountains” is a Native American comedy written and directed by Joel Metlen. The movie is about Eric, an out of work Indian father who happens upon a dead men hanging from a tree one day on a walk. When the man pokes the dead man with a stick he comes alive. The dead man persuades the other man to cut him down by telling him he will tell him his destiny, which is to lead his family, tribe, and the “ People ”, back to the old way of life before the white man came. Problem is, he doesn't know the way to the old way of life. After many
“After wrapping the film, the director and some of the crew members were invited out to my home place for a sweat and meal. They brought some of the dailies (a days shooting) to watch. Finally got to see myself do a little acting, I asked Joel if they could digitally take off some pounds for me. Then a few weeks later Joel gifted me a bear that he carved from a big chunk of Oak. He said he did that because I always using the nickname ‘Buddy Bear' for everyone, he even let me use it the movie!”
Robert Satiacum is pursuing his acting career and in hopes of landing a role in California Indian, a movie being shot on location in California , and being produced by Chris Eyer of Smoke Signals fame. Rain in the Mountains Web Site See a Clip of Rain in the Mountains. From the Olympian: |
In the early part of 2005 the cast gathered for a read through of the script in Olympia The cast included the members of various tribes from around the state of Washington Initially two other Puyallup tribal members, Dennis La Pointe and Nancy Shippentower- Games, were cast as council members, but were cut out do to a script revision. Rehearsals began May in preparation for production to begin in July.
hilarious stereotypical failed attempts, the instigating “dead man” returns to misguide him into more mischief and misfortune. Managing to alienate himself from the one's who love him the most, except his forgiving son, and the community, he has become the towns laughing stock. His long time friend Sheriff John attempts to help and shepherd his friend, as his antics begin to get him in trouble. The trouble becomes insurmountable when the dead man returns to advise him he's going about it all wrong and that he needs to go to source to get back to the old ways by blowing up the dam which provides all the power and electricity. The sheriff is the only one who can save him.
“The movie was wonderful and rewarding experience. It was a breathe of fresh air, finally a movie about Indian life today with Indians portraying Indians. Aside from a dead man coming back to life, I believe it exposed the fact that there a lot of Indians today, like Eric, that really don't know the old ways and traditions of the past” cited Satiacum. “Joel (the director) was open to script revisions, allowing a few of us to say our lines like us Indian people talk When it came to the climactic scene I was allowed the liberty to improvise and use my own words and experiences from a spiritual point of view. I think it went over well, when the director hollered ‘cut!' and I turned around, there wasn't a dry eye amongst the crew! In all it was a lot of fun, made a little money and a great experience. It was great to experience the police car from behind the steering wheel rather than the back seat for once!” said Satiacum.
The script was revised to create more scenes for Satiacum. The movie is in the can and into post production in New York and is scheduled for release sometime mid 2006. |
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