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your homegrown newspaper June 28, 2023
Vol. 19, No. 41
Rodeo pg. 6
“Somewhere in Montana” cast members pose together on the red carpet.
Girl Scouts pg. 14
‘Somewhere in Montana’ holds world premiere at Showboat By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal
Brewfest pg. 16
TAYLOR DAVISON / VALLEY JOURNAL
POLSON — Main Street was closed in front of the Showboat Cinema in Polson on Thursday evening as a red carpet was laid out for the world premiere of the new film “Somewhere in Montana.” A local production written and directed by Brandon Smith and produced by Eden Matson, (both from Polson), and Nova Vento Studios, the film is about a northwest Montana rancher at risk of losing his ranch and a film crew that comes to town in search of a location to shoot their movie. The rancher
and filmmaker – two very different men – learn how to respect each other’s values without compromising their own. “This is really interesting because this is something I wanted to do my entire life – not kidding, since I was maybe eight years old and I was making movies with Lego pieces and stuff like that,” Smith said. “So, for this to come together? It’s amazing. Completely nerve wracking – I’m a stress ball, they’re going to have to take me out of here on a stretcher – but I’m enjoying myself.” The film’s cast and crew flew in to watch
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the premiere and walk the red carpet, including leads Graham McTavish of films such as “The Hobbit” and “Creed” and Michelle Hurd of “Law and Order” and “Star Trek: Piccard” fame. Co-stars Matt Drago, Kate Orsini, and Melanie Rae Wendt were also present. “I think the script that Brandon wrote, the message that is contained within it, is about tolerance, mutual respect between two people – myself here and Matt – who have very, very different views. And we don’t convert each other to our view of life, we just
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