ONE MINUTE WESTERN
Write the script.
Direct the film.
1ST SUBMISSION PERIOD: AUGUST 1- AUGUST 31
Your western starts here.
Win. Direct. Premiere.
Every month a winning screenplay is selected by industry professional judges, produced at Mortenson’s Movie Ranch and premiered before a live audience.
THE MOVIE RANCH EXPERIENCE
Step onto a living western film set in the heart of New Mexico.
Winning scripts are brought to life at Mortenson’s Eaves Ranch in Santa Fe, NM using authentic western streets, practical sets, horses, props and cinematic landscapes.
From stunning sunsets to frontier facades, the ranch was built for storytelling.
AUTHENTIC WESTERN ACTION RESIDES HERE
Does your script need…
A bar room brawl?
A horse drag?
A gunfight?
A hanging?
Our stunt team is ready to roll!
WHY WE BUILT
ONE MINUTE WESTERN
Some of the best western storytellers never get the chance to step onto a real set.
One Minute Western was created to change that.
More than a screenplay contest, it’s a chance to:
Create cinematic footage
Launch bigger stories
Build proof-of-concept films
Start a western series
Gain reel footage and real experience,
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PRODUCTION PARTNERS
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ONE MINUTE WESTERN
FILM CONTEST
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MORTENSON RANCH
PRODUCTION PARTNER
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SANTA FE INDIE FILM CLUB
PRODUCTION PARTNER
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RISING STAR STUNT TEAM
PRODUCTION PARTNER