A dark and gritty retelling of the exploration and birth of the American West in 1857, American Primeval is coming to Netflix.
Coming to Netflix from January 9th is American Primeval. The limited series is a dark and gritty retelling of the exploration and birth of the American West in 1857. The cast for this epic series includes Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Whigham, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Kyle Bradley Davis, Lucas Neff, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Preston Mota and Shawnee Pourier.
PREMISE
This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion. There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LETTER
Friends, we’re writing to thank you in advance for taking the time to watch our beloved show American Primeval. Eric, Mark, and I have always shared a great love for American history and great adventure. With American Primeval we have found the creative outlet to explore our passion.
The production of this series was an epic adventure in itself. No sound stages, remote locations, horses, bears, wolves, rivers, cliffs, and multiple warring parties engaged in brutal battle. American Primeval tells the story of the United States at a very violent time in its history, a time of great conflict, the outcome of which would help shape this nation. Past is prologue.
Through this brutal land travels a young mother with her son. Her journey is the hero’s journey – her survival dependent on her ability to adapt, coerce, fight, and most importantly, to love.
We invite you now to come with us on this wild ride through these wild lands into this American Primeval.
Wagons West.
Director Pete Berg
Executive Producer Eric Newman
Creator & Writer Mark L. Smith
KEY CREDITS AND INFORMATION
Release Date: January 9, 2024
Episodes: 6 episodes x 1 hour
Format: Limited series
Director / Executive Producer: Pete Berg (Film 44)
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Mark L. Smith
Executive Producers: Eric Newman (Grand Electric), Alex Gayner
CAST AND GUEST STARRING
Starring: Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Dane DeHaan (Jacob Pratt), Saura Lightfoot-Leon (Abish Pratt), Derek Hinkey (Red Feather), Joe Tippett (James Wolsey), Jai Courtney (Virgil Cutter), Preston Mota (Devin Rowell), Shawnee Pourier (Two Moons), and Shea Whigham (Jim Bridger)
Guest Starring: Kim Coates (Brigham Young), Lucas Neff (Captain Dellinger), Kyle Davis (Tilly), Tokala Black Elk (Buffalo Run), Nick Hargrove (Cottrell), Irene Bedard (Winter Bird), Nanabah Grace (Kuttaambo’i), Alex Breaux (Wild Bill Hickman), Dominic Bogart (Cook), Alex Fine (Gant), Kip Weeks (Pepper), Jeremiah Bitsui (Grey Fox)
Indigenous Cultural Consultant and Project Advisor: Julie O’Keefe
Directors of Photography: Jacques Jouffret, ASC, Lula Carvalho, ASC, ABC
Production Designer: Renée Read
Costume Designer: Virginia B. Johnson
Assistant Costume Designer: Mila Hermanovski, Sueann Leung
Hair Department Head: John Villanueva
Makeup/SFX Makeup Department Head: Howard Berger
Stunt Coordinators: Jeff Dashnaw, JJ Dashnaw
Co-Stunt Coordinator: Wesley Scott
Props Supervisor: Tyler Patton
Set Decorators: David Hack, Elaine O’Donnell
Construction Coordinator: Bill Holmquist
Casting Director: Rachel Tenner
Indigenous / Local Casting: Angelique Midthunder
Dialect Coach: Judi Dickerson
Shoshone Language Consultants: Dondie Howell, Bryan J. Hudson Jr., Wayland Bonatsie
Sign Language Consultant: Donald Chris Yellow Eagle
Shoshone Language Translator: Lynette St. Clair
Location Manager: Christian Diaz De Bedoya
Music by Explosions in the Sky
Filming Locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico
American Primeval launches globally on Netflix on January 9th.
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