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Taylor Sheridan has become one of the most prolific television producers of recent times, with theYellowstoneUniverse entries and several other shows proving to be a massive success. However, aside from producing quality television, Sheridan has also lent his talents to some of the most critically acclaimed films.
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Yellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan wrote and directed 2017’sWind River(Credit: Paramount Network).In 2017, Sheridan wrote and directed the neo-Western crime filmWind River, which was a critical and commercial success. However, during an interview, Sheridan revealed that he was prepared to shelve the project if the studio did not meet his only condition for making the movie. Here is what Sheridan demanded for makingWind River.
Taylor Sheridan Reveals His Only Condition to MakeWind River
After a brief acting career,Taylor Sheridanturned his focus on writing in the 2010s, serving as a screenwriter for acclaimed movies such as 2015’sSicarioand 2016’sHell or High Water. Sheridan then wrote and directedWind River, starringJeremy Rennerand Elizabeth Olsen in the lead roles.
During a 2017 interview withInterview Magazine, Sheridan spoke about also directing the movie after having served as a writer on his previous two projects. Sheridan revealed that he always knew he was going to direct the project and that was the only condition he kept in front of the studio.
I always knew that this one I would direct. I would rather it not get made than be made with another director.
Sheridan made the above statement revealing that he was unwilling to make the movie with someone other than him in the director’s chair.
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Sheridan further explained that the story was personal to him and he had promised his friends on the reservation that it would be made in a certain way. As a result, Sheridan had a predetermined vision for the film, which he wanted to execute. The writer-director admitted that while other directors were better than him, he was convinced only he could do justice to the story.
Taylor Sheridan Talks Making His True Directorial Debut WithWind River
During the same interview, Sheridan also spoke about choosingWind Riverto make his formal directorial debut. Although technically Sheridan had directed another feature film beforeWind River, he considered the latter his debut.
He called me the director, but this wasn’t any kind of professional production—it was generous to call me that.
Sheridan made the above statement regarding the 2011 horror filmVile, which credits him as the director.
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The film was written and produced by one of his friends who was set to serve as the director. However, Sheridan’s friend became overwhelmed with the responsibilities of directing shortly before production started. As a result, his friend turned to Sheridan for help and later credited him as the director to express his gratitude. Therefore, Sheridan stated that did not consider that film a debut of any sort.
Wind Riveris available on Amazon Prime Video.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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