Colorado Filmmakerโ Champions In-State Production wiht “Rebuilding“
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO – Director Alex Walker-Silvermanโ intentionally avoided โคdepicting the devastation ofโฃ the 2021 Marshall Fire in his new film, “rebuilding,” and โextended that deliberate choice to where heโ filmed itโค – entirelyโข within Colorado. The decision underscores a growing sentiment among โColorado filmmakers who believe stories โขset in the stateโฃ should โbe โขauthentically captured on its own soil.
Walker-Silverman’s โfilm, whichโค focuses on the aftermath ofโค the fire and the community’s recovery, deliberately steers clearโ ofโข dramatic depictions ofโ the blaze itself.”that’s not what the movie’s about,” Walker-Silvermanโข explained. “The movie’s about what happens afterwards.” He actively โฃresistedโ the temptation to sensationalize the โtragedy, stating, “I can’t imagine โฃdoing that. It โleaves โขsuchโ a badโ taste.” This artistic choice mirrors his commitment to filming locally, believing โit adds a โlayer of authenticity often lost when productions relocate.
The director’s preference for filming โฃin โColorado isn’t merely aesthetic; it’s a statement about supporting the state’s film industry andโ capturing the unique nuances ofโข its landscapes and communities.He believes avoiding “predictable dramas” allowsโข forโ “deeper and harder to explain beauties and experiences” that can be shared with โฃaudiences.
“Rebuilding” is currently screening โat selectโ theaters nationwide, includingโ Highlandsโ Ranch 24 on November 28. Updates on additionalโข screenings can be found atโ https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/editorial/find-theaters-rebuilding. The film is also seeking a streaming โฃplatform โrelease.
