Cedar Creek Productions | BUCK the Film in the Press
Underrated/Overrated
November 13, 2011
‘Buck’: A winner at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this moving documentary about Montana-raised trainer Dan “Buck” Brannaman won’t just change the way you look at horses, it’ll probably alter the way you view people as well. Brannaman is a soft-spoken advocate of “natural horsemanship” in clinics and consultant on movies such as “The Horse Whisperer.” His warm, compassionate approach is a study in tapping the best in human nature as well.
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News October 27, 2011
VANCOUVER — He was one of the Sugar Pops kids, but life for Buck Brannaman wasn’t all that sweet. Physically and verbally abused by an alcoholic father from the time he can remember, young Buckshot probably would have ended up a statistic with cirrhosis of the liver, had be not been saved by a higher presence.
Buck’s salvation came in the form of a great beast: the horse.
Easily one of the most compelling animals to grace the big screen, the horse represents a unique connection between man and nature, because it’s a true example of poetic engagement.
Straight from Pam’s Iphone!
Cindy accepting award!
BUCK friends and fans will be happy to know that the movie will be released in Australian Cinemas beginning February 2011. Madman Films is distributing the film. Please email cinema@madman.com.au with questions or for more info.
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Leonard Maltin reviews and gives the DVD release of BUCK his highest recommendation on Maltin on Movies for ReelzChannel.
BUCK review starts at minute 13:00
BUCK at DOC NYC
Screening 9:00 pm, Friday, Nov 4, 2011 IFC Center
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CASE STUDY: MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING BUCK
10:00 AM, Sat. Nov. 5, 2011 – NYU’s Kimmel Ctr. 9th Floor (room 900)
Co-presented by NYU-SCPS Department of Design, Digital Arts and Film.
An in-depth case study traces the key steps that Cindy Meehl, first-time filmmaker, took to get her film made and into theaters. Panelists include director Cindy Meehl, producer Julie Goldman, sales agent Josh Braun, and distribution specialist Ryan Werner of Sundance Selects. More information >
DOC NYC, New York’s premier documentary festival is back, returning for its second year to Greenwich Village with an expanded line-up, 2 extra days, and more guests, panels, and films than last year! The largest festival of its kind ever held in New York, DOC NYC 2011 will showcase 107 events, including screenings of 52 feature-length films and 40 shorts as well as 15 doc-related panel discussions. All events will take place at IFC Center and New York University’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts and Kimmel Center. There will be over 200 special guests in person, including Werner Herzog, Jonathan Demme, Charlotte Rampling, DA Pennebaker, Barbara Kopple, Russell Simmons, Joe Frazier, and others. Highlights include: Opening Night Gala of Herzog’s latest, INTO THE ABYSS; US premiere of LEMON, a profile of the Def Poetry Jam star; Spotlight presentation of THE ISLAND PRESIDENT, Toronto Audience Award-winner; an evening with Elliott Erwitt; portraits of Bill T. Jones, Charles & Ray Eames, Jascha Heifetz, Stan Lee, and more!
IFP and Indiepix just announced that BUCK qualified
as a nominee for the 2011 Audience Award
as part of the Gotham Independent Film Awards!
Winner announced November 28th
The wonderful team at Films We Like has booked BUCK for theatrical release in Canada!
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Listen to Cindy Meehl accepting Gold Eye Award
at Zurich International Documentary Film Competition
L: Cindy Meehl with Golden Eye and Kristen Vermilyea
C: Cindy Meehl R: Cindy with Pam Miles, Executive Assistant
Photographer Brigid Schluneger