Creators of award-winning film return to southern Colorado Springs to scout for new production
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Two Colorado filmmakers have returned to Colorado Springs to scout for filming locations in their next production.
Director V. Vansay Zanubon says his next film, "Yellow Peril," is inspired by the Chinese railroad workers in Colorado during the 1800s.
"It has a lot of historical and social elements to it, but it's a modern day story," Zanubon said. "It will be a thriller film and we're trying to put this film in the vast market of moviegoers nowadays."
The crew says the film will be shot in Colorado. More specifically, they're exploring locations in Cripple Creek, Victor and Colorado Springs.
Executive Producer Clay Walker says they enjoyed filming in Colorado Springs for their last film, "Soul Custody."
"I'm just excited to be here again because we had an amazing time when we shot "Soul Custody" here," Walker said. "I'm pretty sure I know for a fact we're going to find what we're looking for."
"Soul Custody" was a thriller filmed primarily in Woodland Park and Colorado Springs back in 2018, with a cast comprised of several local actors and actresses. The movie was released in 2020 and is garnering recognition and awards at international film festivals.
Zanubon's family fled the war in Laos and settled in Colorado. Now, he and Walker produce movies that focus around diversity and social themes.
"I really liked what I was hearing," said Hollywood producer Wendy Benge. "Especially when [Clay] was talking about diversity and how the film is more on the cutting edge."
Their latest film caught the eye of Benge who is also scouting for locations and local talent.
"I like the idea of shooting in Colorado," Benge said. "What you offer with the incentive and the beauty of the location is quite phenomenal."
Walker is the executive producer of Denver-based Keep It Moving Productions. He says casting and auditions will likely begin in the upcoming weeks.
"We cast based on talent rather than from race," Zanubon said. "So we're trying to make sure that this film and story is about inclusion."
The new film will not only create jobs, but will likely boost the economy of cities in southern Colorado.
Doug Price, CEO of "Visit Colorado Springs," say he's excited to have more entrepreneurs coming to the region.
"It's tremendous for the economy," Price said. "These folks will stay in hotels, they'll eat at restaurants, they'll come in advance and do scouting to look around the area."
