Recent Press:
Lights, camera, action:
Film producers rediscovering South Dakota
By Steve Miller, Journal Staff Writer
South Dakota may be going Hollywood again.
Local people who work on television and film projects hope a spate of filming in the state over the past few months is a sign that producers and directors are rediscovering South Dakota.
Kevin Costner’s “Dances With Wolves” put South Dakota on the big screen in a big way in 1990... -- more --
New Lakota film group
By Steve Miller, Journal Staff Writer
A new Lakota film group has been formed to help improve the film industry in South Dakota, both for American Indians and non-Indians working in the field, according to the group’s chairman, actor Moses Brings Plenty of Omaha, Neb. ... -- more --
Comanche film shoot wraps
By Steve Miller, Journal Staff Writer
HOT SPRINGS - Filming wrapped up Friday at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary on a History Channel documentary called “Comanche Warrior,” and local people who worked on the project hope the film company goes back to Los Angeles and spreads the word about its good experience working here.
The documentary, produced by Digital Ranch Productions, will tell the story of the fierce Comanche warriors who roamed the Southwest in the 1800s, including Quanah Parker, a chief who battled U.S. troops, terrorized the Texas frontier and later became a successful businessman and judge. It is scheduled to air ... -- more --
Ford Motor Company Teams With U.S. Government to Rescue Thousands of Wild Mustangs
HOT SPRINGS - Ford Motor Company announced today that it would provide aid to help save about 2,000 wild mustangs that currently face an uncertain future. In addition, the company is offering a means for the public to help “Save the Mustangs” – working with the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Take Pride In America to establish a fund to serve as a means for the public to contribute financial support to help maintain the wild horses.
"The wild mustang embodies the passion, spirit and heritage that are an integral part of the American experience," said Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford. "We felt compelled to do what we could to help preserve these beautiful, legendary animals."...
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