With Mink River in particular I wanted to try to
write down Oregon-ness itself, the verve and song
and brave of the place, its moist grace, its brawny
gentle creativity and prickly community vibe. . .This
is not a place where class and money and status and
power matter much; it’s a place where creativity and
innovation are really savored.
-Brian Doyle, Author of Mink River
As soon as I began reading Brian Doyle’s Mink River, I understood Eileen’s passion for bringing this to the big screen. The extraordinary setting, as well as the unique characters, demand a cinematic presence. Eileen is a true creative visionary. With her lifelong love of the Oregon coast, and gift of thoughtfully transforming stories into a visual medium, this will most certainly prove to be an extraordinary film.
-Stacy Crabill, Artist
What an amazing gift to the world, to share these stories with new audiences through film.
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