A Flame's Reach - 8 Min
In an old, dilapidated saloon a young woman disguises herself as a woman-of-the-night in order to lure her target Solomon, a scruffy bandit, who killed her husband. She lures him into a supply closet where she reveals her true motives and interrogates him on the horrific murder. As the interrogation unfolds, we are told through flashbacks the history between Solomon, Hannah, and her husband, leaving Hannah to decide the fate of another man.
Ambush at St. Mary's - 15 Min
Two outlaws disguise themselves as priests for a robbery at a desert chapel, but their plan is disrupted when Hannah, a parishioner, comes by looking for help.
An Ounce Short - 36 Min
The failed acting career of Gold Rush pioneer Pauline Ogden is the subject of the film entitled An Ounce Short. At a time in history when any fledgling entertainer with just an ounce of talent could get work, Pauline Ogden couldn't get arrested. Old West historian and author Chris Enss, wrote and produced the tell-all mockumentary. The film features historical photographs and excerpts from the journals and diaries of famous figures from that period such as Lola Montez, Lotta Crabtree and Mark Twain.
A Simple Payday - 27 Min
When a couple of dimwitted kidnappers snatch a southern heiress and hold her for ransom, they are instructed to pick up their money in the remote mountains. What was supposed to be a simple payday turns into a dark comedy of errors. Starring Robert Craighead.
Atascosa (Proof of Concept) - 14 Min
Proof of Concept for Cold Opening of Atascosa TV Pilot.
Attack on Tranquility - 65 Min
A new Deputy Marshal is left in charge of the town of Tranquility and has to face a lot of dangerous men who come to town.
Black and Amber - 10 Min
In 1894, after Canada invades the Pacific Northwest, a bounty hunter sets out to seek revenge.
Bleach Bone - 15 Min
Nine years after murdering his friend in cold blood, Dwain returns to dig up the remains. There, in a bleak field, he reckons with Jay's ghost and struggles to comprehend his own motives.
Blood Is My Redemption - (Trailer/Teaser) 2 Min
"After five years on the dodge, the Man in Black finds himself in a crossfire between four notorious bounty hunters called "The Four Horsemen" and a familiar outlaw known as "The Old Man."
Bloody Fury - 23 Min
In the Far West, the fur trade is raging! Bloody Furry, one of the last red wolves, decides to avenge his exterminated family. But is revenge the best solution to find the way to redemption? Starring Bill Nighy, Kevin McNally, Lee Arenberg and Martinn Klebba.
Buck on the Run - 5 Min
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Buggy Barn Museum - 2 Min
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Burleson - 14 Min
In the late 1890s a young man is traveling through West Texas with his father when he comes face to face with the untold truth about how his mother died.
Cuando Llegue el Otoño (When Autumn Comes) - 9 Min
Arizona 1882. A man wanders aimlessly through the desert, thirsty and exhausted. Just as he decides to end his life, a woman; a bounty hunter, appears and stops him to get the money they are asking for him. In the journey they undertake we discover that they are connected by something more than a simple commercial transaction.
Doc Holliday 2 - 73 Min
The adventures of Doc Holliday continue as he finds himself on trial for the murder of a missing Faro player.
Don’t Text and Ride - 2 Min
A cowboy on a horse accidentally rides into an outhouse while texting
Eye for an Eye - 1 Min Teaser
A scavenger in a post-apocalyptic combine attempts to flee their tyrannical leader's control but will her sister (their leader) let her.
Future West: Origin (Pilot) - 7 Min
Future West is a documentary series, aiming to showcase and highlight western culture & arts. This Pilot Episode tells the Story of the Birth of "IRON.USA"
Gold - 7 Min
Two cowboys find gold in Northern Arizona, but they are not alone.
Gone Fishin' - 4 Min
A man who shows up at a saloon to look for some whiskey and a hot woman.
Grazing Star - 14 Min
David and Amber upend their cozy salaries from tech and real estate to pursue something truly unique and extraordinary. Follow along on their journey raising cattle in the remote mountain pastures of Star Valley Wyoming.
Harsh Treatment - 112 Min
When a pair of failed outlaws botch a big score, they have to settle for a much smaller one instead – putting them in the crosshairs of a dangerous tracker who’ll do just about anything to recover the priceless treasure they don’t realize they’ve stolen.
Jeffords Secret (Music Video) - 6 Min
Jeffords Secret is the title of the song and music video written and performed by singer-songwriter Carol Markstrom. The video begins with Carol giving a brief introduction to the background of the story and the context in which it occurred in the 1860s and 1870s. Then, the video is shown followed by concluding remarks. The video tells of the remarkable friendship between Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, and Indian Agent/Army Scout, Thomas Jeffords. This video was filmed mostly in Cochise's homelands of the Dragoon Mountains of Southeast Arizona.
Lady Outlaw - 110 Min
Based on the true story of Rose Dunn, Lady Outlaw is a survival tale as three outlaws attempt to make it from Arizona to Ingalls, Oklahoma while hunted by the law and bounty hunters.
L'Ankou, L'Enfant et les Brigands - 33 Min
A widowed, bankrupt farmer is being harassed by crooked mob. Cornered, he steals a large sum of money from them to offer his daughter a future he cannot guarantee anymore. Knowing all too well the mob will not let this pass, the farmer finds refuge in his beliefs and summons the Ankou - Death's henchman in Brittany - to offer his life in exchange for his daughter's protection.
Lucky 7 Angus: An Art of a Cowboy Story - 62 Min
Cowboy artist Steve Boaldin (The Art of a Cowboy Series) features the Lucky 7 Angus Ranch in Boulder, WY, an innovative ranch that focuses on feed efficiency and heartiness with their unique cattle breed, the DaVinci Cattle. Episode 1 takes us through the community of Boulder and Pinedale, WY with the Pinedale Rendezvous and shows how the community is an integral part to the Jensen family success.
Memoirs of Madame Moustache (Trailer) - 1 Min
In the bustling saloons of 1853 Nevada City, Eleanor Dumont, a pioneering gambler known as Madame Moustache, navigates the male-dominated world of card games and boomtown opportunism, marking her place in Western history with a daring blend of charm and sharp wit. Her journey from a revered gambling parlor owner to a tragic figure entangled in deception and loss captures the harsh realities and fleeting glories of the American West, reflecting the era’s complex tapestry of ambition, betrayal, and undying hope.
Memoirs of Madame Moustache - 44 Min
In the bustling saloons of 1853 Nevada City, Eleanor Dumont, a pioneering gambler known as Madame Moustache, navigates the male-dominated world of card games and boomtown opportunism, marking her place in Western history with a daring blend of charm and sharp wit. Her journey from a revered gambling parlor owner to a tragic figure entangled in deception and loss captures the harsh realities and fleeting glories of the American West, reflecting the era’s complex tapestry of ambition, betrayal, and undying hope.
Miner Justice (Concept Trailer) - 2 Min
In the wild west, justice is as cold as iron. Life has become an expendable commodity, and blood flows like a river across the American Southwest in the stead of the great American Gold Rush. One bounty hunter rides to end a notorious serial killer's reign before it's too late.
Mr. Pettigrew - 126 Min
Broken, at the end of the trail, Beau Boone is rescued by Mr.Pettigrew, but what will it cost him?
Nemesis - A Movie Town - 8 Min
Take a look at Western Montana's movie town with period saloon and everything for the filmmaker.
No Man's Land - 8 Min
A cowboy with a troubled past. He comes face to face with someone from his previous life, who accidentally kills the cowboy's wife. As her dying wish, she asks that he not get revenge. Reluctantly, the cowboy agrees until he makes a stunning discovery. Will he get revenge for his wife's death, or will he spare the man who changed his life forever?
No Name & Dynamite - 92 Min
No Name and Dynamite starts as we meet the bounty hunting partnership of No Name (Northup) and Dynamite Davenport (Ting) who go their own way to collect the bounties but help each other out when it comes to the more challenging bounties. And...Peanuts?
No Reservations - 3 Min
A small business in the old west gets confused with a much more well known one.
Old Nevada - 30 Min
Where the old west meets the new west in law enforcement. Sometimes modern technology can't take the place of good old fashion resourcefulness. When current crime fighting techniques can't get the job done, its time to call in the age old lawman to solve the problem the old fashioned way. Starring Jake B. Miller, Cali Tucker & Misty Rowe
On Earth, as it is in Heaven - 20 Min
On a vast prairie on the outskirts of a Californian gold rush town, a sodden drunk wakes up to find himself alone with a badly beaten and bloodied young girl. Struggling to remember what happened between them, he confronts his deep self loathing, memories of violence and, perhaps most difficult of all, a rare opportunity for grace.
On the Edge of Freedom - 64 Min
After being arrested on a night of partying, Kai Green is presented with an opportunity to forgo jail time in favor of rehabilitation at a facility in Texas - he begrudgingly takes the deal. At this unique ranch rehabilitation center designed to help people reconnect with nature through total immersion in the cowboy way of life, Kai meets an enigmatic ranch hand who with a firm hand teaches Kai valuable lessons to bring him closer to God.
Outlast - 18 Min
Along the border of California and Arizona, two outlaws from rival gangs, Justice Clemmons and Debb Doolin, wake up amidst signs of a shootout, the sole survivors of a wagon robbery massacre. Tensions rise as they confront each other and grapple over the loot and survive the threat of a mysterious beast... The Wendigo.
Piano on the Prairie - 13 Min
A relic from ages ago is discovered on the prairie. When the sad story unfolds, it touches the cowboy who finds it.
Place of Bones - 93 Min
1876. Lawless and tough. A mother and daughter fight for survival after a gang of outlaws descend on their ranch after a botched bank robbery. Starring Heather Graham, Tom Hpper and Donald Cerrone
Ride - 114 Min
Three generations of bull riders fighting to get the youngest daughter in the family moved to a better cancer hospital. The film is about rodeo, and the way of life that it stands for. Starring Jake Allyn, Forrie J. Smith, C. Thomas Howell & Annabeth Gish
Rockgut Whiskey - 2 Min
A chicken thief is attempting to escape from the town.
Salt Lake Jake - 12 Min
In the Old West, a bounty hunter visits a dying friend, which leads to a deadly circumstance.
Seeds - 11 Min
A desperate mother and her daughter, Sky traverse a desolate and unforgiving wasteland in search of a rumored fertile valley. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter an old man and his grandson, leading to a harrowing struggle for survival and the discovery of their own humanity in the face of desperation. Starring Darby Hinton.
Sheriff Walter Johnson - 112 Min
A journey into the west of an aged small town Sheriff’s time stricken with dementia as experienced through the hands-tied eyes of family. Starring Cal Bartlett, Dianne Travis, Chanel Marriot and Mackenzie Coffman
Sisters of Sundown -11 Min
After a desperate act, three sisters living in the Arizona Territory learn to depend on each other and embark on a new life alone.
Take You Out - 6 Min
Women keep disappearing in an old Western Town, and the culprit seems to be getting away with it.
The Awakening of Jacob Crown - 17 Min
'That which has been broken and lost, can be restored...Jacob Crown has led a troubled life. With the death of his horse, its time God has a talk with Jacob before it's too late.
The Company of Thieves - 99 Min
After robbing a bank outside of Carson City, an inept Thief attempts to elude capture by escaping into the Sierra Nevada mountains. He is pursued by an unscrupulous U.S Marshal and his tracker, a Native American woman from the Washoe tribe. Thief, Marshall, and Washoe become entangled in a game of cat and mouse, forming alliances and a web of deception as they each try to make their ends justify their means.
The Coyote Sisters - 10 Min
In the winter of 1883, two hare-brained sisters must figure out how to move a fiendishly heavy corpse after an accident involving a bearskin and their daddy’s rifle.
The Dirty Thirties - 5 Min
A photo retrospective based on a 1930's motif.
The Last Claim - 12 Min
A prospector drowning in debt and haunted by the past, searches for one last score before his time runs out.
The Last Posse - 37 Min
Set in Texas in 1903, this historical fiction takes place at the end the Old West era. US Marshal Townson is tasked to form a Posse and bring in an infamous gang of outlaws. An experienced lawman, Sheriff Codwell leads the Posse to apprehend the McCarron Gang. Cousins Mick and Ned McCarron on their way to find the founder of the gang, Cillian, to inform him of the death of his nephew. Mexican Bandidos show up and all hell breaks loose. The Posse is now outnumbered and is forced into a shootout.
The Lawman - 6 Min
1880 lawman, reflecting on his past, and the men he brought to justice.
The Legend of Cactus Canyon - 15 Min
Notorious outlaw Pete McKay has almost found the long-searched-for treasure of Cactus Canyon. But when several other rascally opponents show up to claim the treasure as well, a showdown is inevitable.
The Man in the Blue Suit - 6 Min
Charlie, a lone ranger, must protect Sarah from harm. As a result, Charlie becomes targeted by The Man in the Blue Suit. To protect Sarah, Charlie must overcome his limitations. Will Charlie discover who the Man in the Blue Suit is and save the woman he loves from danger?
The Outfitters - 107 Min (50th Anniversary Screening)
Two estranged brothers (Danny Nucci, Del Zamora) get together at their father's death and decide to run the family's New Mexico ranch. Only trouble is the old place is dilapidated and badly in need of a cash influx. The two then set out on a series of comedic cash ventures which are all failures. The film's title refers to their venture as hunting scouts. Adding to keeping the one brother around is his old flame (Dana Delany), a local saloon owner who is currently dating a weird local cop (Paul Le Mat) that she would just as soon be rid of.
The Satchel - 15 Min
Riding aboard a steam locomotive in the heart of the Wild West, a mysterious traveler enlists the help of a seasoned outlaw to retrieve his stolen satchel, which contains a deadly secret.
The Searcher - 6 Min
There is a man who does not stop searching, who never gives up despite everything. Everyone knows him as "The Searcher."
The Whore and the Horseman (Trailer) - 4 Min
In the midst of losing it all and the inability to fulfill a father’s dying wish, a lone horseman is faced with the decision to welcome the help of an unexpected woman, or face the monsters of his past alone.
The Wolf In The Chute -33 Min
Braylon Johnson is a three time World Champion cowboy. In 'The Wolf In The Chute,' we learn about the art of bronc riding, the life of a modern day cowboy, and the sport of rodeo. We follow him on his path to Las Vegas on a mission to capture his fourth world title buckle.
Tombstone Arizona Paranormal Lockdown - 2 Min
A Teaser Trailer for our Tombstone Arizona Paranormal Lockdown at a location in the heart of the historical district in Tombstone at an as of yet undisclosed never before investigated former 1878 Tent Saloon before Tombstone even became a city.
Too Tuff To Die - 12 Min
A young girl must survive alone in the post-apocalyptic 1881 Arizona Territory.
Vengeance: A Tombstone Remembrance (Trailer) - 2 Min
When a man loses something dear to his heart, his Faith is challenged... A man returns from a short trip to find his wife shot dead. What will happen with his quest for vengence.
Was Once a Hero - 112 Min
A once heroic Civil War veteran struggles with his failing memory as he endeavors to deliver an outspoken orphan girl and her baby brother to safety, after a ruthless gang of cut-throats fall upon them. Starring Darby Hinton, Robert Carradine and John Carter Cash.
Western Trading Post Compilation - 11 Min
A collection of short social media videos made by Western Trading Post, focused on Western places, items, and events. Shared on social media, the videos have gained some great attention. The film highlights the unique charm of Western culture and how Western Trading Post preserves and perpetuates western heritage and history. Starring Rowdy J. Olson, Jim Olson and Bobbi Jeen Olson
What Must Be Done - 30 Min
A group of notorious bank robbers hope to find their fortune in Sheriff Webb Foster's small town. Will his village survive the lead onslaught or will he succumb to the demands of the Pinkertons and watch his town burn to ashes?
White Buffalo Presents: Voices Of The West - 49 Min
Set against the majestic landscapes of Montana and Wyoming, “Voices Of The West” celebrates the contributions of Native Americans to the origins of American cowboy culture. Long viewed as the domain of white men and women of European descent, this documentary follows the lives of modern Native Americans as they work their land and livestock, participate in regional rodeo events, and reflect on the rich history of the “Indian Cowboy.”
Yesteryear Once More - 21 Min
Episode #4 in the "Robo Hills" Time Travel/Old West/Sci-Fi series. After the explosion, Sheriff Dalton returns to Robo Hills from the future to save Mary Grace from the wraths of hell.
You Could Have Asked - 3 Min
An impatient young cowgirl struggles to train a feisty horse and learns an important lesson about kindness from a wise mentor.
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