Matt Roy - “Mitch”
A native of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Matt is a northern Minnesota-based producer, actor, and director. Projects include I Am Not a Serial Killer, Wilson, In An Instant, Mogadishu, Minnesota, and Bough Brothers. As a producer, Nina Of The Woods, A Badlands Girl, Sanctified, and Terms and Conditions. In pursuit of building up the film ecosystem in Northern Minnesota, he has created and continues to develop hands-on crew education with the Upper Midwest Film Office and the IRRRB (Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board). Matt now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his son and daughter.

Brandon Farr - “Tommy”
Originally from the south, Brandon Farr is a local Twin Cities actor. As a Minnesota transplant, Brandon enjoys the outdoors, hiking and exploring his new home. His credits include Battle of the Buldge: Winter War, Come Out Fighting, and the television miniseries Ghostface: The Series.

Haley Jacobson - “Carly”
Haley Jacobsen is a Minneapolis based actor, writer, and director. She earned her degree in Broadcast Communications with a minor in Acting and Directing from Southwest Minnesota State University. A two time SMAC grant recipient for her original stage and film projects, Jacobsen’s work has premiered in local and national film festivals. IG: @thehaleyjacobsen

Phillip Hermel - “Phil”
Born and raised in Cohasset, Minnesota, Phillip Hermel spends his time enjoying the outdoors and feels very fortunate to live in Northern Minnesota where the options seem unlimited. He currently teaches English in Deer River Minnesota and loves what he does. Ten years ago, he married the love of his life Emily who shares the love of the outdoors. They now have two beautiful children that are learning about the outdoors from their parent's passion. Bough Brothers is Phillip's first ever time being involved in a movie and he felt that he learned so much in a little amount of time.

Nickolaus Swedlund - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
A native of Plymouth, Minnesota, Nickolaus is a writer, director, and producer. Feature film projects include All The Time In The World (2015), Bough Brothers (2022), and the North Dakota western Sanctified (2022). After a decade of life in Los Angeles, Nickolaus returned home to Minneapolis, where he works in the commercial and short film market as well as teaching filmmaking at various local universities. Current projects include Miracle Landing, the true story of the Minneapolis Lakers' 1960 plane crash that wasn’t; Medora, the life story of the Marquis De Mores, North Dakota’s famous gunslinger, rancher, and founder of the town of Medora, ND; and television adaptations of The Root by acclaimed military historian and author, Eric Hammel; and A Hard Ticket Home by author David Housewright. Nick now lives in Minneapolis with his wife and five children.

Matt Roy, Writer, Producer, Actor, Executive Producer
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Timothy Saxhaug - Producer, Original Music, Music Supervisor, Executive Producer
A native of Grand Rapids, MN, Timothy Saxhaug has gained notable recognition as the Bassist in the American Bluegrass band Trampled By Turtles. Bough Brothers is Timothy’s first entry into the world of film producing. When not on tour with his band Timothy resides in Grand Rapids, MN.

Jon Steinhorst - 2nd Unit Director, Executive Producer
Originally from small-town Wisconsin, and by way of Germany, Portland, and Chicago, Jon D. Steinhorst is an independent and freelance Director, Assistant Director, Producer, and Writer currently residing in Minneapolis with his wife, son, cat, and dog.

Peter Groynom - Writer
Peter Groynom is a filmmaker whose short films have won awards in festivals in New York, Los Angeles, and the Twin Cities. In addition to writing features, he’s contributed to sitcom pilots and web series. His scripts have placed in the Nicholl Fellowship, The ABC/Disney Fellowship, and The Austin Film Festival.