Filmmaker Nathan Deming Wants to Make Movies in Wisconsin

Nathan Deming just wrapped production on Winter Hymns , his latest independent drama. And for him, it was important to film it entirely in Wisconsin.

“We’ve been trying to make this film for years,” says Deming, a Tomah, Wisconsin native. “It’s about performance – deeply rooted in Wisconsin culture and people – and I’m so proud of what this cast and crew accomplished.”

Shot in the northwestern Wisconsin city of Menomonie (population about 17,000), the project brings together Midwest acting talent including Spring Green resident Colleen Madden, Chicago’s Tara Mallen and Milwaukee-born and UWM graduate Chiké Johnson.

Deming says he’s especially excited about getting lead actress Madden’s performance “out into the world. … She’s super talented and has a really interesting presence.”

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