Backyard / Desert

Concept teaser for BACKYARD/DESERT, a feature film by @nancyirenekelly & @ethanfelizzari , starring Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), @rosiedean21 (The Last Christmas Party), @juanesmontoyag (Fantasmas), @daviddeluise (Wizards of Waverly Place), @peterwjamieson (UnitedSolo Best Actor 2024) and more to be announced. This timely film daringly calls into question the comfort we find in our unexamined values and brings common humanity to the forefront of the conversation surrounding the migrant crisis. A story made for our current state of the country. Shooting resumes late 2025. Learn more about investing or partnering via the link in our bio or email [email protected]. . . #BackyardDesert #IndieFilm #FeatureFilm

#Exclusive: Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts & David DeLuise Tapped for Ethan Felizzari-Castillo’s Drama, ‘Backyard/Desert’ Clixk the link in our bio to read all about the upcoming film. #Popternative #MovieNews @backyarddesert @ckfilmsny @ethanfelizzari @ericrobertsactor @daviddeluise @juanesmontoyag @rosiedean21 @peterwjamieson

BACKYARD/DESERT is more than a film… it’s a deeply personal MOVEMENT for producer/actor, @juanesmontoyag & our team. In Ep. 2 of ROAD TO THE DESERT, Juanes explains why this film means so much to him & why portraying ‘Jose Luis’ is more vital than ever. Learn how you can help make this film a reality by clicking the link in our bio & joining our community investment raise on @wefunder and catch ROAD TO THE DESERT - the making of our film in real time - now streaming on YouTube! . . . #roadtothedesert #backyarddeset #film #indiefilm #juanesmontoya #newfilm #featurefilm #docuseries #migrants #immigrants #immigrantstories

It’s #GivingTuesday tomorrow & what better way to support nonprofits than by supporting our partners at @el_otro_lado_smhs & @sanmiguelhs in Tucson, Arizona! Learn more about our partnership (via our film @backyarddesert ), our @ckfilmsny educational programs with students and their unique U.S. border-immersion program by visiting the link in our bio. And don’t forget to donate! #ElOtroLado #CKProductions

El Otro Lado x CK is a special partnership that brings filmmaking, activism & border education to a whole new level. Learn more about the mission or how you can directly support to make an impact at the link in our bio. Local to Tucson? Consider joining us this Saturday at the @arizonainn for our 1st Benefit Dinner! Tickets info can be found in bio or at ckproductionsnewyork.com/otrolado . . . #ElOtroLado #sanmiguelhighschool #tucson Arizona immigrants migrants border #education #filmmaking #ck #ckproductions

Our film doesn’t stop at the desert crossing. It pulls the curtain on those who enforce the law, exposing a side of the border we’ve rarely seen before. Learn more about our film & how you can get involved by visiting backyarddesert.com (link in bio) & watch “Road to the Desert” — our BTS series — on the @ckproductionsny YouTube channel! . . . #backyarddesert #indiefilm border #immigrantstories film

Since the start of development for @backyarddesert , we have wanted to prioritize social impact in border communities and for migrants in tandem with getting our film made. That dream comes true with this incredible collaboration. We are thrilled to announced our partnership with Tucson-based San Miguel High School’s “El Otro Lado” — a border immersion program that allows students (from San Miguel & all over the world) to learn about the border crisis from all angles: law enforcement, NGOs, volunteers, lawyers, federal judges, Native tribes near the border and migrants themselves. We will be bringing a special film workshop to the San Miguel EOL Students to encourage them to use their activism and learnings in the medium of film & content creation. Additionally, EOL x CK are in production on a short documentary created by @ckfilmsny & the students. If you’d like to support this program and our partnership, we will be doing a special event in Tucson, AZ on October 18th at the prestigious Arizona Inn. Can’t make it? You can contribute online today! All donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. and goes to supporting EOL, our collaboration and CK’s @backyarddesert . Learn more by visiting the link in our bio.

Art is a reflection of reality… and @backyarddesert captures a slice of reality not often shown on screen. Watch the making of our film, directed by @tylertolon , in real-time on YouTube now. Link in bio! #RoadtoTheDesert #BackyardDesert

Indie Filmmaking is a BIG leap of faith. Watch more about the making of @backyarddesert , in real-time, at the link in our bio. . . . #RoadtoTheDesert #BackyardDesert #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking

indie films are filled with constant “reality checks”… but doesn’t stop our team from chasing greatness! Watch episode 4 of ROAD TO THE DESERT, the real-time, making-of @backyarddesert from @tylertolon , now on YouTube ▶️ #RoadtoTheDesert #BackyardDesert #indiefilm

@filmindependent 🤝 @backyarddesert . link in bio to contribute to our joint campaign!! 🌵

Backyard/Desert — from executive producer @paulzaentz (Amadeus, Talented Mr. Ripley) — coming soon. 🌵 Learn more about our film & how to get involved at backyarddesert.com 📍One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Press Interview at @kviff in the Czech Republic with Producer/Actor Michael Douglas & Producer Paul Zaentz