WATCH NOW: "The Devil's Road: A Baja Adventure"

We are excited to announce that The Devil’s Road: A Baja Adventure is now available to watch.

We hope you enjoy the film, and pass it along to friends or family, or to anyone interested in Baja, natural history, adventure, or conservation.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (@devilsroadfilm), and Instagram (@devilsroadfilm)!

ABOUT THE FILM:

In 1905, two American naturalists set out on horseback across the remote deserts of Baja California, Mexico.

Their 2,000-mile expedition was the first of its kind to span the entire peninsula and complete a comprehensive survey of Baja's flora and fauna. Zig-zagging from coast to coast across the desolate interior, Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman described plants and animals unknown to science.

One hundred years later, Goldman's descendants return to Baja to retrace the steps of this landmark expedition on motorcycles, and document the changing nature of this strange and beautiful landscape.

Our Run on the Festival Circuit Draws to a Close

It is with immense gratitude, joy, and elation that we come to you to share in our success of our film The Devil's Road: A Baja Adventure. It has been a long journey filled with accolades and the unfortunate side effects of the COVID pandemic. Although the pandemic hit at the height of our emerging success with the film festivals, most festivals were cancelled or were held virtually, which was less than optimal for us. Regardless, we were successful with several "Best Documentary" awards, a "Best in Show" award, a "Best Director" award, and a number of official selections in many festivals both national and international.

Our success is due, in part, to the input, direction, and assistance of our sponsors, contributors, and supporters, and we cannot thank you enough. It has been amazing to have the chance to present the works of Nelson and Goldman and the issues surrounding the Baja Peninsula.

Our run on the film festival circuit draws to a close with our last screening at Overland Expo East. The time has come to find a permanent home for the film.

We are now offering the film to be viewed, free of charge, on YouTube. Here's a link to the full movie: https://youtu.be/Jueqf0gXODw.

Enjoy it, share it with friends and colleagues, and pass it along to anyone interested.

We are still passionate about Baja California and its natural resources and equally committed to the work of Nelson and Goldman and wish to continue to advocate as such.

Sincerely,  

The Broken Wagon Film Team:

JT Bruce, Director
Todd Bruce, Producer
Bri Bruce, Associate Producer and Marketing Manager
Greg Meyer, Scientific Director

'The Devil's Road' Streaming June 12 at the Virtual Big Bear Film Festival 2020

The Devil's Road

AT THE VIRTUAL BIG BEAR FILM SUMMIT 2020

JUNE 12 - JULY 12

The Devil's Road: A Baja Adventure will be streaming for a limited time at the virtual Big Bear Film Festival. Passes are now on sale.

If you enjoy the film and would like to support it, please consider voting for it in the virtual festival! Audience members will get a chance to vote for their favorite films in each category.

Please feel free to share with friends and family!

Purchase Passes: https://bigbearfilmsummit2020.eventive.org/passes/buy

View Film Page: https://bigbearfilmsummit2020.eventive.org/films/the-devil-s-road-a-baja-adventure-5ebe2de7d0d86b00777f12e8

The Devil's Road Chosen As Official Selection in the Big Bear Film Summit 2020

BROKEN WAGON FILMS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE DEVIL’S ROAD HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE BIG BEAR FILM SUMMIT 2020

The Devil’s Road is set to screen virtually as part of the U.S. Documentary Feature Competition from June 12 to July 12, 2020.

Learn more about the festival here: https://bigbearfilmsummit.com/

The Devil's Road Chosen As Official Selection at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

Broken Wagon Films is pleased to announce that The Devil’s Road has been chosen as an Official Selection of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, March 17-22nd, 2020 for six days of film, wine, and fun on the cinematic Central Coast.

The Devil’s Road is set to screen at Downtown Cinemas, 888 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, California, at the following dates and times:

• Thursday, March 19 at 4:30pm

• Saturday, March 21 at 10:00am

• Sunday, March 22 at 3:00pm

Learn more about The Devil’s Road at SLO Film Fest at https://slofilmfest.org/the-devils-road-a-baja-adventure/

Screening of The Devil's Road at the San Diego Natural History Museum

Come join the Broken Wagon Films crew at the San Diego Natural History Museum and watch our feature documentary The Devil’s Road: A Baja Adventure.

We’ll be screening the film in its entirety at The Nat’s "giant-screen theater" as part of Nat Talks in historic Balboa Park, joined by some of the scientists and conservationists who helped make this film a possibility.

The screening will take place on March 10th, 2020, at 6:30PM. Museum doors open at 5:30 PM. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase at the Flying Squirrel Café before the film. After the showing, stick around for an audience Q&A with the filmmakers. This event is open to the public, so feel free to invite family and friends!

Filmmakers of The Devil’s Road Set to be Featured Guests of the California Academy of Sciences’ Desert NightLife

The filmmakers behind The Devil’s Road will be featured guests of the California Academy of Science’s August 29th “Desert” NightLife event.

The evening will feature music, cocktails, and intrigue, as well as give attendees a sneak peek of the feature-length documentary The Devil’s Road: A Baja Adventure, in addition to an exciting panel discussion with the filmmakers and scientists behind the film.

The filmmakers embarked on a 5,000-mile journey across Baja California to recreate the century-old expedition of two of the region’s most prolific—and obscure—naturalists. The film gives viewers an up-close and personal account of the history, culture, and biodiversity of Baja California.

Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining, and sustaining life on Earth. The Academy is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof.

The event will also highlight a history on the Mexican agave-based spirit mezcal and will have on display unique specimens of desert climates from the scientific research collections.

Desert NightLife will begin at 6:00pm. The Devil's Road Experience screening and panel discussion starts at 8pm in Africa Hall.

To learn more about the event or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife/desert-nightlife

Thank You, Sneak Peek Screening Attendees!

On behalf of the Broken Wagon Films crew, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came to last night’s sneak peek in Oakland! You were specially selected to help us look at the film from an objective, critical perspective as we near the end of production and begin to make our final adjustments. Your input is critical in this final stage. We enjoyed the productive Q&A session, and it was great to hear from everyone what they felt were the film’s strengths, and what could be improved upon as we gear up for the film festival circuit.

We hope you enjoyed the film and the refreshments, and greatly value the feedback and criticism from everyone.

Broken Wagon Films at the California Academy of Sciences

Last week, Broken Wagon Films’ The Devil’s Road producer, Todd Bruce, and director, JT Bruce, attended the 2018 Annual Fellows Gathering as guests at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California.

The exclusive event, which took place on Tuesday, October 9th, comprised of an evening of intriguing lectures, awards, and special recognitions. The crew was honored to have been invited among many esteemed scientists.

The Devil’s Road Producer, Todd Bruce, at the Fellows Gathering.