Coverage, interviews, and write-ups on New Ogden Cinema and our work around Ogden and the Wasatch Front.
As independent filmmakers based in Ogden, Utah, we've been covered locally by The Ogdenite and the Standard-Examiner, nationally by Axios, and internationally by the UK's Blazing Minds — reporting on our feature films, short films, and the Ogden Big Lebowski Festival.
An interview with Ryan McDonald ahead of "Ancient Evil: FrankenCock" screening at the UK's Horror-on-Sea Film Festival, touching on the film and on "Left for Dead," shot over seventeen days across Utah.
A profile of Ryan McDonald and how New Ogden Cinema grew from a filmmaking meetup in 2010 into a full production house, built around the making of his post-apocalyptic feature "Left for Dead."
Coverage of Ryan McDonald heading into production on "Left for Dead," a crowdfunded neo-Western shot across Utah, and how it marks a stylistic leap from his first feature.
An on-set feature about Brandie Lee McDonald writing and directing the "Con Air" / "Forrest Gump" mashup short, shot at the historic Wendover Airfield on the real "Con Air" aircraft.
Announcement of the short's online premiere following its win for Best Use of Theme at the Carbon Shortcuts Film Festival, with a rundown of the New Ogden Cinema team behind it.
A look at the Mountain West's only Big Lebowski Fest, hosted by Ryan and Brandie McDonald of New Ogden Cinema at Peery's Egyptian Theater — from a twelve-person house party to an annual Ogden tradition.
A profile of Ryan McDonald as the festival's founder, tracing how it grew from a living-room screening into an annual Egyptian Theater staple, and his hopes for it to support the historic theater long-term.
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Films, profiles, and campaigns across the platforms that carry our work.
Director/producer credits, including "Left for Dead" and "Convicts & Chocolate."
View on IMDb →Writer/director credits, including "Quiet On Set" and "Married and Loving It!"
View on IMDb →The horror-series entry, logged and reviewed by the Letterboxd community.
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A short, standard description of New Ogden Cinema for use in articles and credits.
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