It's no secret, at least to those of us who work around the film industry (and I'm a film critic as a secondary career), that Indiana isn't exactly the easiest place to get going in the film industry. Oh sure, it's possible. You have to really commit to it. For a lot of filmmakers, the lack of a tax incentive in Indiana is part of what makes it incredibly challenging. The folks at Pigasus Pictures are part of the growing movement to change that attitude and to bring high quality filmmaking to Indiana. Located in Bloomington, Pigasus Pictures made a tremendous breakthrough with their debut film "The Good Catholic," a film that had its world premiere at Indy's Heartland International Film Festival and was picked up by BroadGreen Pictures for distribution and can still be seen on Prime Video and iTunes. They've followed that success up with three more films - The Miseducation of Bindu (which also screened at Heartland), So Cold the River, and Ms. White Light. The name Pigasus is inspired by the inside flap of nearly every John Steinbeck novel. They contain a hand drawing of a pig with wings, along with the inscription: "ad astra per alias porci" translated in English as "to the stars on the wings of a pig." When asked about it, Steinbeck noted that it symbolized the people he was writing for and about. The creatives behind Pigasus figured that felt like a mighty fine symbol for a film production company based in Indiana. If you visit the Pigasus website, they have the hashtag #DreamsArentDumb. Indeed, it seems to be a philosophy they live out as they promote film here in Indiana and often use locals and interns from area colleges. In the times I've dealt with them, especially with "The Good Catholic," I've found them incredibly talented, a delight to interview, and incredibly committed to indie voices. They're a full-service production company Zachary Spicer and John Robert Armstrong are co-founders and operate as CEO and COO, respectively. Gordon Strain is also a co-owner. It's exciting to watch a company like Pigasus Pictures grow. So Cold The River is their latest film and was actually filmed in French Lick, Indiana at the West Baden Springs Hotel. Look for it later this year and be sure to check out their other three films that are currently available. It's a great way to support Hoosier filmmakers and creatives. read more