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PRESS KIT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOGLINE, SYNOPSIS
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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
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PRINCIPAL CAST
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FILMMAKERS’ BIOGRAPHIES
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CREDITS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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THE STORY
Inspired by Zane Grey’s classic novels
LOGLINE:
The past of a legendary bounty hunter catches up with him and his murder haunts the memories of his young
son.
SYNOPSIS:
Kip Duane (Jason Patric), resolves to keep his bounty hunter past behind him and away from his wife and young
son Buck (Noah Hardin). Buck is no stranger to his father’s legend and boasts that he is not afraid to shoot a
man. Kip warns that the dead are ‘just blood and bones’; it’s the feeling that comes after the killing that ‘takes
something from you, sure as the life you took away’. Meanwhile, Espada, (Danny Trejo), the brother of an outlaw
hunted down by Kip, arrives with a vendetta and threatens to kill a man every hour until Kip faces him. Uncle
Gus (Marc Boone Junior), witnesses Espada’s murdering spree in the saloon and rides to Kip’s homestead to
warn him. Charmed by Madam Madeline (Rose McGowen), Espada takes her hostage. Aware of his father’s
plans, Buck is troubled when he sees suspicious riders and sneaks into town to warn him. He witnesses the
powerful duel as Kip kills Espada and his gang reluctantly, only to be murdered in an ambush. The tragic death
of his father in front of him marks Buck forever and sets him on a path of vengeance.
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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The Weight of Blood and Bones was made in the aftermath of the sudden loss of my father Luc, a French
photographer and cinephile. My love of film, creativity, storytelling and my photographic eye stem from his
influence. We had a close relationship and the profound emotions from watching him die of lung cancer in front
of me haunt me every day.
I didn’t set out to make a film about my dad. My plan was to shoot a short prequel to a feature I was adapting
from a classic novel written by Zane Grey called The Last of the Duanes, also known as The Lone Star Ranger.
I wanted to create a narrative of the hero Buck Duane as a boy, and dramatize the events of his early life.
Because of my position as a working cinematographer and founder of a respected production company in Los
Angeles, I was able to pull some favors and reach out to some great actors. But never in a million years did I
expect to get such a positive response on the script from such a high caliber of talent.
Working with outstanding actors such as Jason Patric, Danny Trejo, Rose McGowan and Mark Boone Junior
was an experience of a lifetime. Jason, in particular, is an underused talent and a master of nuances. Boone,
a true craftsman and authentic western character, has been a great asset, even traveling recently with me to
Dallas to support the feature. Working with Noah Hardin on his first narrative was a particular joy. The brave
performance he was able to deliver, being so new to the game, and surrounded by seasoned stars, makes me
very proud. He is the true protagonist in this film and he is able to hit all the notes for the story. Rose McGowan
is a gem and her performance adds a bit of levity to an otherwise dramatic piece. I would have never imagined
being able to cast a movie and TV star of her status in the role of Madeline. She looked stunning in her long
red velvet gown and didn’t complain in the 105 degree heat. We shot most of the film in Santa Clarita on the
old Deadwood set in August as well as in Simi Valley. Working with veteran cinematographer Nancy Schreiber,
ASC, was a great pleasure. Her experience, professionalism and talent were all essential components to getting
the number of magnificent shots for me to work with. In fact there are several amazing shots that I had to
painstakingly cut out of the film, even though they were so beautiful. I fought hard to keep them in but my
talented editor, who was in my 2005 graduating class at AFI, wisely convinced me that they were not necessary
to the essential story of the film.
I am honored to present The Weight of Blood and Bones to the world. It has been a long and cathartic journey.
Though with the feature clear in my sights I have more roads to travel... and loving every minute of it!
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PRINCIPAL CAST
JASON PATRIC as KIP DUANE
Jason Patric is a critically acclaimed actor in American film, television and stage
playing diverse roles, such as a strung out cop in Narc. He is best known for his
work in the films The Lost Boys, Sleepers,Your Friends & Neighbors, Narc, The Losers,
and Speed 2: Cruise Control.
DANNY TREJO as ESPADA
Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the movie business. From a life of drug
addiction, crime and imprisonment in San Quentin, Danny redeemed his life after
becoming sober in a 12-step program — the name, face, and achievements of Danny
Trejo are well recognized in Hollywood. Danny’s feature credits include Machete,
Grindhouse, Bad Asses, From Dusk Till Dawn, Heat, xXx and Spy Kids.
ROSE McGOWAN as MADELINE
Rose McGowan is an Italian-born American actress and singer. She is best known as
Paige Matthews in The WB Television Network supernatural drama Charmed. Rose
has won roles in hit films such as Grindhouse, Scream, The Doom Generation and the
dark teen hit, Jawbreaker.
MARK BOONE JUNIOR as GUS ANDREWS
Mark Boone Junior is an American actor, writer and producer. Boone has acted in
over 70 films, most notably, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and Memento. He has
also acted in such films as 2 Fast 2 Furious, Get Carter, The General’s Daughter, Se7en,
The Thin Red Line, and Die Hard 2. Boone portrayed lead character Bobby Munson on
the hit FX Television series, Sons of Anarchy for seven sucessful seasons.
NOAH HARDIN as YOUNG BUCK DUANE
Originally from Springfield, MO, Noah moved to LA with his family to pursue his
acting career. Almost immediately, he booked a national Mattel Green Lantern
commercial. Noah has a regular role on Dog with a Blog on the Disney channel and
plays the young Michael Douglas in the feature Last Vegas, currently in theaters.
MARISA COUGHLAN as MARY DUANE
Marisa Coughlan made her first film appearance in Weird Science in 1994. She went
on to co- star with Katie Holmes in Teaching Mrs. Tingle and later with Christina
Ricci in Pumpkin. Marisa won roles in the hit comedies Super Troopers and Freddy Got
Fingered, solidifying her mainstream appeal. Recently, she had recurring roles on the
television series Boston Legal and Bones.
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FILMMAKERS’ BIOGRAPHIES
CHRISTOPHER EKSTEIN
DIRECTOR/ WRITER
Before receiving his BFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts,
Chris was the first American to be accepted to Rose Bruford
College of Drama (Gary Oldman). While obtaining his MFA
at AFI, Panavision awarded Chris the New Filmmaker Grant.
Chris is a recipient of the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award
and won best cinematography at the American International
Film Festival in 2010. He has been the DP of award winning
features such as Callous (Indie Fest-Best Picture), Mexican Sunrise (WorldFest Gold Award, Armand Assante) and Gunnin’ For
That #1 Spot (Tribeca Film Festival) with director Adam Yauch
(Beastie Boys). Chris shot and directed web series Dating In
The Middle Ages, staring John Schneider, (Best of Clicker 2010).
Chris directs and shoots national commercial campaigns as
a co-founder of Market Street Productions in Venice, CA
with clients such as Emmy Award Winning Directors, Warner
Brothers, Condé Nast and American Airlines.
STACY OWENS EKSTEIN
PRODUCER
As head of production at Market Street Productions, Stacy produces film, scripted series and commercials with
studios and national clients. She has worked with talents such as Selena Gomez, Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games),
Jayne Lynch (Glee), Jeremy Sisto (Suburbia, Six Feet Under), Margaret Cho, Mark Boone (Sons of Anarchy), Barry
Williams (Brady Bunch) and Jason Patric. She won the merit producing award for Elegy for a Revolutionary (South
African Oscar Academy Nominee). She produced the Private War pilot for The Simpsons animation director Richard Gasparian (Cannes 2013). Stacy is a member of the Producer’s Guild and has served on the board of the
AFI Associates. She studied screenwriting in graduate school at Columbia University, and has a B.A. in writing
and psychology from Texas A&M University.
KEVIN RAGSDALE
PRODUCER
Originally from Nashville, TN, Kevin Ragsdale received his MBA from Chapman University. In 2003, Kevin cofounded Pretty Dangerous Films. Feature credits include Stuart Gordon’s adaptation of David Mamet’s Edmond
starring William H. Macy and Julia Stiles; Paramount/Showtime’s horror release, The Curse of El Charro; and Asia
Argento’s adaptation of J.T. Leroy’s The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things with a cast that included Peter Fonda and
Winona Ryder. In 2006, Kevin founded KNR Productions with his brother, Rich. KNR’s first feature, Phantom Love,
directed by Nina Menkes, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2007. Ragsdale reurned to Sundance
in 2009 with the award-winning documentary, Big River Man. Kevin is an executive producer on Amy Heckerling’s
new film, Vamps, starring Siguorney Weaver and Alicia Silverstone.
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JASON CHASE TYRRELL - WRITER
Jason Chase Tyrrell has been writing, directing and producing for the stage, screen and non-profit corporate initiatives for 15 years. Jason’s original horror screenplay, Rainbow Snake Dreaming is in development with producer
Martin Fabinyi (Chopper, Wolf Creek), who is also consulting on the production of the dark sex comedy Erotomania: A Romance, which Jason co-wrote based on the critically acclaimed novel by Francis Levy. Partners on the
project include producer Mitchell Goldman (The Lie,Veronika Decides to Die) and casting director Emily Schweber
(Titanic,The Green Mile, Arcadia). In addition to his screenplay work, Jason is the West Coast Editor for Film Slate
Magazine. Jason graduated with a English and Psychology Degree from Rutgers University and is the founder of
Chunky Baby Productions.
NANCY SCHREIBER, ASC - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Nancy Schreiber is an award winning cinematographer and a member of the American Society of Cinematographers as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Schreiber’s career spans commercials, music
videos, features and documentaries working for such directors as Martha Coolidge and Richard Pearce. She
was honored with the Best Dramatic Cinematography Award at Sundance for the film November and garnered
an Emmy nomination for Best Cinematography on the acclaimed Celluloid Closet for HBO.
YEVA McCLOSKEY - PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Yeva McCloskey has been practicing design and architecture since graduating from USC in 2002. She completed
her Master of Architecture in Metropolitan Research and Design at Sci-ARC. Over the last ten years, she has
worked on international and local projects, varying from boutique sound studios for Universal Music Group, to
sustainable master-plans of sport centers in China. Her sense for texture, color, graphic design, composition,
scale, balance, beauty, and sustainability broadened her spectrum from architecture into production design. She
designs for feature films, short films, commercials, and branded content.As an award winning production designer,
she continues to aspire towards excellence in her craft and challenging the ordinary.
BENJAMIN POLLACK - EDITOR
Benjamin Pollack is an award-winning director/screenwriter/editor with an MFA in Editing from the American
Film Institute. As an editor Pollack has been nominated for two ACE Eddie Awards. He has edited several films
including Wizard Dream starring Malcolm McDowell, Played starring Val Kilmer, and the award-winning feature The
Garage. He has also directed and edited over 60 music videos.
SHANNON MAKHANIAN - CASTING DIRECTOR
Shannon is one of the premiere casting directors in Hollywood. Her ability to connect thought-provoking Talent with engaging storylines can be seen in films such as The Brothers Bloom (Adrien Brody, Mark Weisz), Wrist
Cutters: A Love Story (Patrick Fugit, John Hawkes) and Chris Fisher’s Dirty (Cuba Gooding Jr., Cole Hauser) as
well as Festival favorites such as The Last Word (Official Selection - Sundance), Brick (Special Jury Prize Winner Sundance) and I Love Your Work (Official Selection - Toronto).
ELA JO ERWIN - COSTUME DESIGNER
Ela Jo Erwin, a costume designer and wardrobe stylist in Los Angeles, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre
from Arizona State University and went on to achieve her MFA in Costume Design from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. She has designed for independent films, commercials, Television and Web Series, as well
as an array of projects in theatre, dance and opera. Her stage work has appeared at such venues as the Disney
Concert Hall, the Pasadena Playhouse, and the Geffen Playhouse.
CREDITS
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Director
Writers
Producers
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Editor
Composer
Casting Director
Costume Designer
CHRISTOPHER EKSTEIN
CHRISTOPHER EKSTEIN
JASON TYRELL
STACY EKSTEIN
KEVIN RAGSDALE
NANCY SCHREIBER, ASC
YEVA McCLOSKEY
BENJAMIN POLLACK
SEAN PAXTON
SHANNON MAKHANIAN
ELA JO ERWIN
CAST
(in order of appearance)
Buck Duane
Young Buck Duane
Kip Duane
Espada
Sol White
Mary Duane
Madam Madeline
Annabelle
Gus Andrews
Head Outlaw - Jeff Ake
Bandito #1
Bandito #2
Card Player Shot in the Head
Townswomen
Saloon Girls
Riders
Espada Double
JACKSON HEYWOOD
NOAH HARDEN
JASON PATRIC
DANNY TREJO
JEFF DANIEL PHILLIPS
MARISA COUGHLAN
ROSE McGOWAN
KARI NISSENA
MARK BOONE JUNIOR
ANTHONY De LONGIS
JOE ORDAZ
DARIO PEREZ
RICK MOFFATT
LAURA LEE
MARY FRY
ANGELA FRANCIS
CAITLIN LONERRE
SHANNON MAKHANIAN
CORBAN LIVINGSTON
MIGUEL SANTOS
ARDSHIR RADPOUR
NORMAN MORA
PRODUCTION
1st Assistant Directors
2nd Assistant Director
2nd Unit Direcotr
Production Coordinators
Art Director
Camera Operators
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TK SHOM
JEFFREY ELLIS
MAKS SCHOTT
RICH RAGSDALE
DEVIN CARBAUGH
SCOTT MARKUS
ERICA HEADLEY
BONNIE BLAKE, SOC
RIC GRIFFITH
COLBY OLIVER
JUSTIN QUACH
1st Assistant Camera
2nd Assistant Camera
Additional Camera Assistants
Steadicam Operators
DIT
2nd Unit Cinematographer
Script Supervisor
Sound Mixer
2nd Unit Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Gaffer
Best Boy Electric
Set Lighting Technicians
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip/Dolly Grip
Jib Operator
KYLE KIMBRIEL
MEGAN BOUNDY
JASON ZAKRZEWSKI
MICHAEL PALETTA
KEN TANAKA
SARA GARTH
ERIC JENKINSON
ALEX FREY
RACHEL HUDSON
RONALD VIDOR, SOC
COLBY OLIVER
KATHERYN RUPERT
CHRIS EKSTEIN
JESSICA LUHRSSEN
ANDY THEISS
JOHN W. RAMPEY
RAY GAONA
DALE BALANI
CHRIS CHEE
EVAN OSTROVSKY
THOMAS ARIZMENDI
JAMES KING
NOAH FLIPPO
SHAUN DREES
ADAM KOLEGAS
FRANCISCO SONIC KIM
VICTOR J. PANCEREV
WILLIAM B. ROBERTS
CREDITS(cont.)
Grips
Stunts
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Assistant
Location Scouting
Weapons Master
Property Masters
Lead Man
Scenic Artist
Set Dressers
Production Assistants
Wardrobe Supervisor
Set Costumers
Wardrobe Assistant
Key Makeup
Makeup Assistant
Key Hair
Hair Assistant
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Set Photography
Boss Wrangler
Wranglers
AHA Representative
Payroll Services by
Catering by
Set medic
EPK
Fire Safety Officers
Key Production Assistants
Production Assistants
BRITTANY SWEATT
COLE GREGORY SCOTT
MATTHEW BOREK
JOSH HENSLEY
CHRIS CIRIGLIANO
DEVIN HASSAN
ALISON KANE
MICHAEL CREASY
SEAN C. MOLLOY
LOU LANDOLPH
ISAAC MASANGA
RYAN SPARLING
ANDREW SLIWOSKI
NICK BODKIN
BRITTANY SMITH
CHRISTOPHER SWINNEY
KRISTIAN KERY
Transportation Coordinator
BOB ELLIS
GUNTER SIMON
Transportation
BRUCE BLACHSTONE
DARIO PEREZ
ROGER LIGMAN
FRANK CEGLIA
DUSTIN KELLER
ALAN ROBERTS
NICK VAN SOLEN
ANDREW GARDINER
PETER SHERAYKO
Locations
MELODY RANCH
CHRISTIAN RAMIREZ
BIG SKY MOVIE RANCH
JON DAVIS
CARAVAN WEST RANCH
TOBIJA ANNIS
LEVI KAMINKOWITZ
POST PRODUCTION
KERBY SOLOGNIER
NATALIE TYLER
Post Production Services by
MARKET STREET PRODUCTIONS
ASHLEY LEUNG
Post
Supervisor
KATHERYN RUPERT
ANI BABAYAN
Assistant
Editor
LEVI VASQUEZ
JESSICA ABARCA
Visual
Effects
Artist
DONGWOOK CHO
LAURA A. SELVAGGIO
Post
Production
Sound
Services
by
SHORELINE STUDIOS
MARLAYNA CHERISSE
Sound
Mixer
GARY ZACUTO
ANNA LLOYD-JONES
Office
Manager
GRACE DOUGLAS
NICOLE BURTON
AYUMI MOORE
Special Thanks
CHRIS CONWAY
CHEYENNE WEBSTER
DANIEL ZIRILLI
EDICA CASANOVA
ZANE GREY INC
GABRIELLE SUAREZ
COLE PAYNE
LEXX STAATS
LUC EKSTEIN
GEORGETTE SWEET
JULIAN D’ASTIER
HALEY HOFFMAN
ELIZABETH KITCHEN
ANGELA MARKLEW
DUANE ADLER
GRAHAM TALLMAN
SCOTT PEREZ
COY SPEER
MONTY JOE PETSKA
MONTY STUART
LAURA SWEET
ABS PAYROLL
1ST TO ROLL INDUSTRY CATERING
HEIDI JORGENSEN
DICK RAGSDALE
RICHARD S. GONZALES
THOMAS WILDLEY
ROBERT BERRYMAN
VAN WHITE
KYLE W. JOLLY
CONTACT INFORMATION
DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER EKSTEIN
[email protected]
PRODUCER: STACY EKSTEIN
[email protected]
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