The film was acquired after premiering at the Austin Film Festival in October 2003. The film features in depth interviews and footage of off beat directors including Harold Ramis, John McNaughton, John Sayles and Forest Whitaker. In a day and age of MTV style interviews where celebrities appear to promote and shill their latest projects, “American Storytellers” instead focuses on creating an environment where the filmmakers appear relaxed and speak about their cinematic tastes as well as revealing their perspectives as human beings.

The producer/director Kevin Mukherji is already lining up his next installment with possible directors including Sean Penn and Steven Soderbergh. See this documentary that invokes the original idea behind storytelling --the Native American way of passing along culture through communication. Produced and Directed by Kevin Mukherji (Death & Taxis). Starring: Harold Ramis (Animal House, Ghostbusters/as Director – Analyze This, Groundhog Day), John McNaughton(Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Mad Dog & Glory, Wild Things), John Sayles (Lone Star, Casa De Los Babys, Passion Fish), Kevin Mukherji (Normal Life, US Marshalls) and Forest Whitaker (Panic Room, Ghost Dog/as Director – Waiting to Exhale, Strapped)

Shaun Hill negotiated on behalf of Indican; Produce/Director Kevin Mukherji represented the film. Founded in 1998, Los Angeles-based Indican Pictures specializes in Independent American product that is challenging, unique and edgy. Previous releases include “Boondock Saints,” “Girl Next Door,” “Tuvalu” and “On_Line.”

For more information, please visit Indican’s website at www.indicanpictures.com