The River Why

The River Why now on Hulu Plus!

KDC — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:54:17 +0000

HI All,

We just learned yesterday that The River Why is now available on Hulu Plus.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/481475

Here’s the link if you’re a subscriber:

http://www.hulu.com/embed.html?eid=taojuhssfmlky2uxlddjsq” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen>

You can still buy copies of the film from us at www.theriverwhy.com and get it on Amazon, Netflix and Showtime, among others.

Enjoy!

Kristi

GREENLIT – About the making of The River Why – Now on iTunes

KDC — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:11:54 +0000

GREENLIT is ON ITUNES.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/greenlit/id577310071

Miranda Bailey, one of The River Why Executive Producers, directed this wry and insightful documentary about our attempts to make The River Why green. It’s now available on Itunes. Zach Gilford, William Hurt, Amber Heard, Matthew Leutwyler, Kristi Denton Cohen, Tom Cohen and others talk about our efforts in this film.

Facebook the link for your friends and family…but more importantly rate it!!! and have everyone you know RATE IT… rating it is FREE and really helps our films.

You can pre order Greenlit and buy it – that will be a huge help in pushing Itunes to promote it. It also promotes awareness of The River Why, which is on our website, Netflix and other places.

Congratulations to Zach & Kiele from The River Why gang

KDC — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:49:27 +0000

A big congratulations goes out to Zach Gilford (“Gus” in The River Why) and Kiele Sanchez who were married this past weekend in Napa, CA. They are two really terrific people and one heck of a fun and wonderful couple. Here’s to many years of happiness and great adventures.

Happy New Year to All!

KDC — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:12:01 +0000

And many thanks for your support for our film. We love hearing from you. A few examples below……

“Wow, What a movie! You don’t have to like fly fishing to love this movie. Wow, What a movie!”

“Fantastic movie for anyone who has a philosophical bone in their body, a passion for a hobby/sport, and loves beauty. The film swept me away and is now on my list of favorite movies. In an age where so many movies are insultingly stupid and obnoxious, this is refreshingly thoughtful, the cinematography unforgettable and every bit is believable – not just because of the talented actors but a genuinely good story. Although I thought it was a romance when I put it in my queue, it is SO much more! And yet the romantic portion of the film was integral and so very well done. I highly recommend!!”

“Never read the book, but if the movie was this good then the book should be sublime. So, I guess I’ll have to fit the book in somewhere. For me the movies works on a number of levels: coming of age and into yourself along with finding out who that might be, figuring out who you really are beyond who you thought you were, and of course, a nice love story. Two love stories actually as you find later a depth to the parent’s relationship that folks can be excused for missing early on. If you aren’t contemplative type and you can’t appreciate that learning is experiential, therefore takes time and well, experiences, then you may not enjoy the movie as much.”

“This really is a wonderful treasure. Thank god for independent movies. It was the perfect movie for me this day as Im feeling the changes of early Fall. Im in Maine and walk everyday a few miles thru woods and ponds and huge river. I think that is when this story snatched me in and I was hooked. Anyhow I loved this great story that just chugged along and got better and better. Also a happy end is something I like. Maybe some people didn’t care for it because they are locked into the city world. I prefer being locked here by father mother nature. Sad so many people so seldom connect back with nature. If you love a story told in a rural area you will like this movie. I really didn’t want it to end. All the actors were right on the mark which really is another reason to watch. I hope you do.”

Give “The River Why” video and share some beauty

KDC — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:32:49 +0000

HI All,

We just reduced the costs of “The River Why” DVD and Blu-ray. The DVD is now $14.99 and the Blu-ray is now $16.99. They make great gifts for the holidays!

Thanks and good times to you all.

Craziness…..

KDC — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:10:39 +0000

I can’t stop thinking about the Aurora movie theater shootings. Not just the extreme sadness caused by such senseless violence, but by the fact some of the movie goers thought the tear gas and shootings were part of the special effects. Scary stuff when we get so used to violence in movies we don’t know when the real thing is happening. I’m glad for our wonderful audience which has chosen to take a break from all that and allowed themselves The River Why. Our director, Matt Leutwyler, wanted the movie to (grow and) flow like a river. It’s a gift.

For those of you wanting some additional inspiration, check out this clip from my new favorite show, “Newsroom”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16K6m3Ua2nw&feature=player_embedded

“The first step in solving any problems is recognizing there is one….”

The River Why on Showtime

KDC — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:12:13 +0000

Hi All!

We have more screenings of The River Why coming up on Showtime. For more info, go to:

http://www.sho.com/sho/movies/titles/138884/the-river-why#/airings/138884/the-river-why

Have a fun weekend!

Kristi

The Songs from The River Why

KDC — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:17:15 +0000

Hi All,

A number of different people have asked me about the songs in The River Why.Â We worked with some great musicians.Â Austin Wintory and Dominic Miller did the score.

The songs by scene follow:

From Scene Where Gus moves into his cabin:

â€œRun Like I’m A Riverâ€

Music By:Â Coby Brown

Performed by: Â Coby Brown

Background during Pool scene:

â€œDaylightâ€

Music By:Â Coby Brown

Performed by: Â Coby Brown

Background during Pool scene:

â€œMadmanâ€

Music by:Â Coby Brown

Performed by: Coby Brown

Love Scene with Gus and Eddy

â€œAnd Then They Fellâ€

Music By:Â Brian Vander Ark

Performed by:Â Brian Vander Ark

Last Song of Movie:

“Run River”

Written and Performed by:Â Â Jon Swift

Song during credit roll:

â€œFishinâ€™ Bluesâ€

Music and Lyrics by Henry Thomas

Produced and Arranged By:Â Miles Kennedy

Performed By:Â Yair Evnine

Enjoy!

KDC — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:28:19 +0000

What I Did On My Summer Vacation:
My heart goes out to everyone on the East Coast impacted by Hurricane Irene.Â After screening â€œThe River Whyâ€ June 4 at National River Rally, River Networkâ€™s annual conclave, we drove from Charleston, SC to Manchester, VT.Â Such lush and beautiful country the whole trip.

When I saw Vermontâ€™s swollen rivers on the news today, it made me think about my new friends in Manchester, VT – - especially those at the American Museum of Fly Fishing.Â We were back there in early June to attend the opening of â€œA Graceful Rise: Women in Fly Fishing Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrowâ€ .Â It is a gorgeous exhibit that honors the key roles women have played in fly-fishing history and how they continue to inspire anglers today.Â In attendance:Â Joan Wolff, Fanny Krieger, Diana Rudolph, Kathryn Maroun and so many more incredible women.Â They included me and â€œThe River Whyâ€ in the exhibit.Â I keep joking that Iâ€™m now old enough to be a museum artifact, but in truth, I am deeply honored to be part of such an amazing group.Â The exhibit runs through April 2012, so be sure to check it out.

All good wishes to those still wading through the after effects of the storm.

Support Restoring Clean Water Act Protections for Neglected Waters

KDC — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:42:09 +0000

HI All,

I’ve always wanted “The River Why” to be a part of Active Cinema. In this case, I hope our film inspires our audiences to take care of the rivers it so beautifully highlights.

I just received an email about Clean Water Act Protections from River Network and think it is important to share. I always figure if we don’t take action, who will? Ya can’t just sit around and wait for things to change. Here’s an opportunity to do something that could make a difference:

Support Restoring Clean Water Act Protections for Neglected Waters

This spring, the U.S. EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers released the Draft Guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act. The draft guidance attempts to answer a very critical question — which streams, wetlands and other waters are protected under the Clean Water Act? The guidance attempts to clear up confusion and protection problems following two Supreme Court decisions which muddied the waters on the question of “jurisdiction” or which waters receive Clean Water Act protections from pollution, dredge and fill, and other harmful activities.

This is the first important step to enable the federal government to once again recognize what science and Mother Nature have known for a long time – the waters of the United States are connected. In their announcement, the Obama Administration recognized that all waters of the U.S. (including critical wetlands, small streams and streams that flow part of the year) must be protected if we are truly going to enforce the Clean Water Act.

This guidance is a very important first step but the American public and more specifically, the thousands of river and watershed groups from around the country who are working hard to protect and restore their home waters, must speak up forcefully in favor of a strong guidance document and strong rules to restore these essential protections.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
Please take action today to speak out in support of the draft guidance. The guidance is out for public comment for 60 days, so it can still change for the better or for the worse! Please consider taking two actions:

1) Submit your own comments on the draft guidance.

2) If appropriate, ask the members of your organization to submit comments on the draft guidance – the more voices on this, the better!

The very best comments will include local information about how the issue of Clean Water Act coverage affects people, streams and wetlands in your watershed. More general talking points for your comments could include one or more of the following:

Congress clearly intended to protect these critical water resources when they passed the Clean Water Act nearly 40 years ago.

This action taken by the US. EPA and the Army Corps recognizes a simple fact – the waters of the U.S. are connected and therefore must be protected.

Wrongheaded interpretations of two confusing U.S. Supreme Court in the last decade, have led to the loss of protections for 20 million acres of wetlands and 60% of the stream miles in the United States, effectively gutting much of the intent of the Clean Water Act.

Wetlands act as nature’s kidneys, filtering pollutants and also acting as a natural sponge to soak up excess waters during big precipitation events. Wetland losses make flood events worse, damaging property, endangering lives and impacting myriad business enterprises from agriculture to the recreational tourism industry.

Protecting these wetlands and small stream corridors can help to reduce the impacts of floods like those that we are seeing along the Mississippi River (insert your own river/watershed if flooding is occurring in your area) this spring. Many communities have been able to reduce flooding by restoring wetlands and removing pavement along waterways and river banks. A single acre of wetland can store 1-1.5 million gallons of flood water.

According to a report recently issued by the National Wildlife Federation, “The Upper Mississippi River Basin states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, and Missouri have each lost 85-90 percent of their wetlands and countless headwater streams.” The report continues, “Just a 1 percent loss of a watershed’s wetlands can increase total flood volume by almost 7 percent.”

Comments are due July 1, 2011.

Submit your comments to ow-docket@epa.gov and place the Docket Number: Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2011–0409 in your subject line.

(Note: the email address in the Federal Register notice was wrong…this is the correct email! If you prefer to mail a hard copy, see the Federal Register notice at the first link below for the address and instructions.)

LEARN MORE
Read the proposed guidance and supporting material

Explore U.S. EPA’s detailed repository of legal and technical information on the issue

thanks,

Kristi