colin spoelman screenwriter/director/producer about me feature film underground (writer/director/producer) about synopsis trailer stills cast and crew bios shooting script (.pdf) website short film coming down the mountain (writer/producer) about synopsis stills cast and crew bios shooting script (.pdf) download dvd watch online almagordo (director/producer) about synopsis stills screenplays the mountain, the miner, and the lord about author’s statement synopsis pitch materials rem about author’s statement synopsis coming down the mountain about author’s statement synopsis pitch materials other scripts/in development loglines other film credits i love your work (executive producer) alone (line producer) porn n’ chicken (associate producer) drama ellwood synopsis script (.pdf) fiction easy come, easy go jerusalem, ky the things you don’t know over the ohio sagaponack advent other projects c4: the chekhov project nicotine jimmy dog cas walker resume (.pdf) contact usonian films 202 west 98^th street 4b new york city 10025 917.822.7903 colin@colinspoelman.com links not coming to a theater near you kevin thoms off the black street thief julie mcniven jody lee lipes gregory orr joshua newman civil war appalshop indiewire cyan pictures rural route films kentucky film lab the alternate theatre	COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN (short) about Coming Down the Mountain is a short fiction film that addresses the prescription drug abuse epidemic in Appalachia. Starring Frank Hoyt Taylor and Kett Turton, the film follows a father and son as they confront issues of isolation and addiction in their secluded mountain community. Based on first person accounts and news articles from the region, the film paints a sensitive portrait of a world often relegated to exploitative documentary exposés. Shot on super16 and blown to 35mm, the film is a beautiful rendering of a part of the world that is rarely seen on film. Shot in and around Whitesburg, Kentucky, the film takes advantage of a magnificent mountain landscape to highlight the dramatic contrast between the natural beauty of the community and the inner turmoil of the characters. The film has played at festivals around the world, garnering numerous awards. Some highlights include:
	Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival (France) Hamptons Film Festival (Student Film Award) Florida Film Festival Palm Springs International Short Film Festival San Fancisco INDIEfest Cork Film Festival (Ireland) Mill Valley Film Festival Woods Hole Film Festival	LA Shortsfest Long Beach Film Festival Rural Route Film Festival (Best Narrative Film) Dahlonega International Film Festival (Best Narrative Film) Blue Ridge Southwest Virginia Vision Film Festival (Best Director; Best Screenplay) Asheville Film Festival (Best Screenplay)
	The film continues to play at smaller film festivals and on local television, especially throughout the Appalachian region. Digital versions are now available online or for download. Educational Institutions may purchase archival copies for media libraries by contacting me through this email.