For Immediate Release 

Cannes-Winning Filmmaker Wraps
 Production for Latest Movie in Evansville  

EVANSVILLE: The Evansville Film Commission, operated by Visit Evansville, is working with Pigasus Pictures LLC to establish film locations and props for their next film titled "RUNNER." The cast and crew started filming in early April in Evansville and will wrap filming April 19th in Downtown Evansville. Through social media, Visit Evansville secured several props and film sites thanks to Evansville's citizens.   

The film is from the development lab at the Sundance Film Festival entitled "RUNNER." Written and Directed by Cannes-winning filmmaker Marian Mathias and produced alongside 2021 Sundance award-winning filmmaker Joy Jorgensen. The film follows an 18-year-old girl dealing with her father's sudden death and whose life takes an unexpected turn when she carries out his last wish to be buried in his hometown along the Ohio River.   

Filming locations for the production have ranged from all over the state of Indiana, including Michigan City, Terre Haute and Richmond. This film already has its domestic and worldwide distribution in place and will be a great sponsorship opportunity for local businesses. Zachary Spicer, owner of Pigasus Pictures LLC says “Ever since we first visited Evansville in 2016 with the tour of our first film THE GOOD CATHOLIC, we have always wanted to shoot a film there. The unique setting of the historical city right on the river and the varied landscapes and people of Evansville make it a perfect backdrop for the big screen.” He added,” We hope this is the first of many films to be shot here in the years to come.” 

Pigasus Pictures is an Indiana-based film production company founded in Bloomington, IN by a few born and bred Hoosiers. Their focus since 2015 has been building Indiana's film-making industry from the ground up and making internationally acclaimed films in the heart of Indiana.   

If interested in interviewing the cast or film crew, please contact Hailey Reynolds, marketing and communication manager at Visit Evansville, at HReynolds@VisitEvansville.com. 

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The Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Evansville) is the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana, and Vanderburgh County. The Evansville CVB is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area's economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business. Additionally, the Evansville CVB operates the Evansville Sports Complex (ESC), including Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex. The ESC is a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility specializing in youth baseball and softball, adult league softball, youth soccer, and lacrosse.