NFL STAR GEORGE KITTLE MAKES ACTING DEBUT IN DINOSAURS OF THE WILD WEST
San Francisco 49ers Tight End Joins Jesse Kove, Martin Kove and Rachael Pizzolatto
in the first casting announcements in Original Cinematic Frontier Series Currently Funding on Kickstarter
San Francisco 49ers tight end and NFL star
George Kittle is set to make his acting debut in Dinosaurs of the Wild West, the original
eight-part cinematic frontier series from filmmaker Luke Sparke, creator of Primitive War (Currently streaming on Hulu).
Kittle will play an original character in the new frontier, complete with his own dinosaur, marking his first on-screen acting role.
Joining Kittle in the series are Jesse Kove (Cobra Kai) in a villainous role, Martin Kove (The
Karate Kid, Cobra Kai) as an important figure in the America of this time, and Rachael Pizzolatto (MythBusters Jr) as ‘The Heiress’.
The three principal hero roles remain in active casting along with other key roles, with an
extraordinary outpouring of interest from actors worldwide following the trailer’s release. Auditions are currently underway.
“Since the trailer dropped, we’ve had an incredible response from the acting
community. Performers from all over the world reaching out because they want to be
part of this crazy-ambitious idea,” said writer/director Luke Sparke. ” George is someone
who discovered Primitive War on his own and talked about it publicly and that’s what
brought us together. His passion for this kind of storytelling is completely authentic, and
that energy is exactly what the frontier needs. Having him, the Koves and Rachael
together so far is the kind of ensemble that gets built around a story worth telling.” The announcement comes as the Dinosaurs of the Wild West Kickstarter campaign,
oƯicially named a Kickstarter “Projects We Love” selection, targets over the 60% mark
of its goal with 10 days remaining. The oƯicial trailer and teaser have generated over 20
million views across oƯicial social channels alone, with millions more through press coverage and community sharing.
Dinosaurs of the Wild West represents the new model for independent entertainment:
Creator-led, direct to fans, bypassing the traditional systems entirely. Rather than
waiting for a greenlight that may never come, the production is going directly to the
audience that wants it to exist, allowing fans to pre-order the series and collectively bring it to life.
“We’re past the point of asking permission” said Sparke. “The audience has already shown interest in extraordinary numbers. This is a new way of making ambitious
content, with creators going directly to the fans who want it by building their own
audience. If enough people pre-order it, we make it. It’s that simple. Now it’s just educating this new system and turning those millions of views into pre-orders”
Set in an alternate 1879, Dinosaurs of the Wild West imagines a frontier where humans
and dinosaurs built civilisation together. Massive Brontosaurs haul entire towns across
the plains. Raptors are ridden into battle. Pterosaurs rule the skies. The series follows
pioneers, outlaws and adventurers navigating a dangerous land where every journey,
every town and every war depend on the giant creatures that shaped civilisation itself. It’s pitched as ‘House of the Dragon’ meets ‘Tombstone’.
The Kickstarter campaign is live now and closes on August 7th. The ONLY way to watch this series (currently) is to pre-order.
BACK THE CAMPAIGN: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sparkefilms/dinosaurs- of-the-wild-west-series
WATCH THE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfsgDuvv_t0
