Alaska film ‘On the Ice’ finds U.S. distribution deal
It’s been nearly a year since “On the Ice” — Barrow filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean’s tale of two teens who must deal with the consequences of a tragic accident in a tight-knit community — premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.
The movie, filmed on location in Barrow, made its way around the festival circuit, but then stalled without a distributor willing to pick up the film for a wider release. According to the filmmakers:
Despite the success we’ve had on the festival circuit, traditional distributors are scared of a film with no famous faces, set in a community far outside the mainstream. Awards or not, they don’t want to take a chance on a small, independent film without recognizable stars to help sell it.
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After spending 10 years Event Planning, organizing concerts, sporting events and fundraisers, Denny decided to follow his passion for filmmaking. Since 2006 he has been involved in virtually every capacity of the art form to learn it from the inside-out. Surprisingly the skills he learned event planning have been invaluable in filmmaking, which can seem like herding cats. Denny worked in the production department on Good Morning San Diego where he operated every piece of equipment and performed every role from camera operator to director. He continues to freelance for the NFL Network, ESPN, ABC Sports and DP'd and Gaffed two features in 2012 alone. Denny's experience with live television honed a talent for solving problems quickly, staying focused under pressure and earned him a reputation as a rigging 'MacGuyver' in the Los Angeles indie film world. As Technical Director, Denny keeps the superfreako team free from technical worries and thereby able to maintain a stress-free and productive environment.