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Chasing Sundance

As a last-ditch effort to 'break into Hollywood,' two recent film school graduates embark on an adventure to make the greatest feature film the world has ever seen.

  • Nathan H Xia
    Director
    Oh, Mighty Ocean!, Goodnight America, Doctors Don't Cry
  • Jacob Staudenmaier
    Director
    Double Blind, Boondoggle, Roommates
  • Nathan Xia
    Writer
    Oh, Mighty Ocean!, Goodnight America, Doctors Don't Cry
  • Jacob Staudenmaier
    Writer
    Double Blind, Boondoggle, Roommates
  • Nathan Xia
    Producer
    Oh, Mighty Ocean!, Goodnight America, Doctors Don't Cry
  • Jacob Staudenmaier
    Producer
    Double Blind, Boondoggle, Roommates
  • Nathan Xia
    Key Cast
    "Nathan"
    Goodnight America
  • Jacob Staudenmaier
    Key Cast
    "Jacob"
    Roommates
  • Chris Pickering
    Cinematography
  • Owen Markham
    Cinematography
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 34 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 19, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nathan H Xia, Jacob Staudenmaier

Nathan Xia & Jacob Staudenmaier are both film directors with distinctly different styles. They came together during the pandemic to create a project they would remember for the rest of their lives.

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Director Statement

Four guys, twelve days, six states, three thousand miles, five motels, four campsites, three showers, two cameras, and one feature film.