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This is Part One of the WAMEGO TRILOGY (available on dvd - FOR FREE - from www.dikenga.com)!

* * * SYNOPSIS * * *
From the majestic prairie fires of Kansas, through the neon glow of a carnival, to a year-in-the-life journey on making a dream come true, this documentary follows The Balderson Family on their pursuit to prove anyone can make motion pictures anywhere. "Both entertaining and also highly inspirational," (planB magazine) this movie reveals independent cinema as it really is, on the set and off - a family of artists, celebrities and icons taking part of the process. "WAMEGO isn't just about dreams though, it's a statement to people that think movies can only be made in Hollywood. It's proof that the same product, if not better, can be made in Wamego, KS or Fayetteville, AR or even Xenia, Ohio." (All About Town magazine)

* * * REVIEWS: * * *
"Literally thousands of miles away from the world of red carpets, cocaine nose-jobs and botoxed to the bone, anorexic 40-year-old women pretending to be 21, Wamego is a world full of cinematic dreams and devoid of pretension."
(MITA TATE, HOFSTRA CHRONICLE)

"There's a lesson to be learned from the Baldersons. It also looks like they have a damn good film on their hands, too."
(FILM THREAT)

"Steve Balderson's approach to his work is not just a
breath of fresh air - it is a gale-force wind that just may
huff and puff and blow that famous Hollywood sign down
right before the film industry's eyes."
(OREGON DAILY EMERALD)

"The documentary, more than any other movie-in-process film, actually demonstrates how to make a movie. It's not a tedious and silly art school exercise, but a deep look into the thinking, perspective and determination that a filmmaker has to have in order to get a vision on the screen. Wamego is good story telling... A rich tale with fully developed characters, a well-developed plot and layers of conflict... Wamego is recommended viewing... Shows those professionals from LA how things should be done."
(DISCOVERY PUBLICATIONS)

WINNER - BEST FILM - 2004 Fox Film Festival