{"id":32909,"date":"2018-07-05T15:15:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T20:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=32909"},"modified":"2018-07-05T15:15:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T20:15:46","slug":"dahlstroms-long-wait-pays-off-in-movie-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2018\/07\/05\/dahlstroms-long-wait-pays-off-in-movie-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Dahlstrom’s Long Wait Pays Off in Movie Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kathryn (Shetler) Dahlstrom’s journey to her first screenwriting credit can be summed up in a word: patience.<\/p>\n

The 1981 Bemidji State graduate helped write “Magic Max,” an upcoming family comedy co-starring actor Barry Corbin, best known for “No Country for Old Men.”<\/p>\n

But first, Dahlstrom put her degree in vocal music education to use teaching pre-kindergarten in Missouri for seven years. Gradually, she felt drawn toward a different career – and also returned to Minnesota, settling in Hector.<\/p>\n

“I felt writing starting to build inside me,” she said. “I’ve always loved writing, so I began to write books, articles and screenplays.”<\/p>\n

Finally, nine published books and many a rejected screenplay over nearly three decades, Dahlstrom received a call in September from a colleague who wanted her co-write the “Magic Max” script. In April, she traveled to Simi Valley, Calif., for a day of filming on location.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been asking myself if this is really happening,” she =said. “I’ve been an author for 28 years and a screenwriter for 12. This is the career break I’ve been waiting for.”<\/p>\n

Dahlstrom said being on set was an experience she will never forget.<\/p>\n

“Moviemaking is a major team effort,” she said. “It was fascinating to see the entire process of filming a scene from lighting, to filming, to acting.”<\/p>\n

Although no release date has been set, “Magic Max” is expected to open in 600 theatres, followed by wider distribution if it’s a hit with initial audiences.<\/p>\n

Her big break is pushing Dahlstrom toward new projects. She is developing another screenplay and has a novel in the works.<\/p>\n

Dahlstrom is grateful for her husband, Tim, a software developer who suggests helpful revisions to her work.<\/p>\n

“I consider myself so lucky to have such a supportive partner at this point in my career,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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