Movies that Matter ~ Films with a Focus
Doug Hill, M.A.
Screenwriter ~ Director ~ Producer
Doug Hill is a narrative and documentary filmmaker, educator, and all-around outdoorsman. His writing frequently features themes of ethical, social, and environmental consequence, and his films have been selected for festivals local to international.
Doug is also the founder of the Gone Feral School of Traditional Outdoor Skills, for which he’s led wilderness- and front-country-based courses and filmed hundreds of instructional videos, demonstrations, and commercials.
CURRENT PROJECTS
In Development:
For the Love of Dog
a Documentary
For the Love of Dog is an upcoming documentary film as much about humanity as it is about dogs. It follows the plight of stray ‘rez dogs’ and the efforts by Native and non-Native people to help, despite staggering odds.
If you are interested in helping to fund (or otherwise be involved in) this project, please contact us.
In Pre-Production:
Blue Light Singles Night
a Romantic Comedy
When a jaded divorce attorney unknowingly walks into the local grocery store during its weekly singles night, the only place safe from the date-seeking men just might be with the only other person who’s not looking for love.
First Read Through: Doug Hill (L), Sarah Halas (C), and Chris Fraguada read the screenplay together for the first time.
Completed:
Doesn’t Exist in Nature
a Mockumentary
In this episode of the popular docu-series Doesn't Exist in Nature, naturalist-host Douglas Nottenborough travels the world in search of a non-native, invasive species of Straw.
Past Stuff:
Old Skill, New Use
Primitive skills practitioner Doug Hill uses an old skill to tackle a new problem.
The Children
War. Poverty. Hunger. Climate Change.
This satirical parody solves the world’s problems.
One child at a time.
What If?
a Parable of Parody
After having enough of the treatment for the way he looks, JC and friends Andy, Pete, and Matt set out to improve the image of Longhairs in society - with dramatic and unexpected results - in this dark comedy retelling of an ancient story.