Chicago-based indie film company, Dowstate Productions recently finished shooting its second feature film “Salt Creek County.” The film is due to be completed in spring of 2007. “Salt Creek County” is a mythical dark comedy about a man named Raymond Colby, who after years is released from the local mental home. Raymond claims he was picked up and carried away by a gaint bird years prior. Upon Raymond’s return back to his small town he pleas to the colorful locals to follow him to the forbidden other side of Salt Creek County to attempt to show the evidence that his story did happen. Salt Creek County is a story about going beyond our mental boundaries and giving magic and innocence a chance again.
The cast is reprised by many of the talents displayed in Downstate Productions first award winning feature film “TroubadourS.” Newcomers include L.A. based actor Tahmus Rounds (Copey Cat, ER, Deadwood). Chris Brown (Blue Man Group), also joining the cast acclaimed Texas based singer songwriter Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel). Johnson also contributed original recorded music for the film “TroubadourS” in 2005. For more info on Salt Creek County, TroubadourS or other Downstate Production projects check out
http://www.downstateproductions.com
Will Johnson plays the part of Clive Colby. Clive is Raymond Colby’s younger brother and maybe the only person in Salt Creek County to ever really belive Raymond’s tall tale about a giant bird picking him up and carrying him away. Clive is a quiet soul who works at the local diner, Clive also has a friend named Dugan that only he can see, Clive and Dugan are the best of friends.