Ross Riege on RUTHERFORD FALLS

Cinematographer Ross Riege’s new TV series project RUTHERFORD FALLS will debut on Peacock on April 22.  Ross developed an elevated, cinematic look, more common in films and prestige dramas than comedy series. He shot in large format (which is very unusual for a comedy) with the ARRI Alexa Mini LF. Co-created by actor Ed Helms, producer Michael Schur and Superstore writer and Navajo, Sierra Teller Ornelas, Rutherford Falls is a comedy about best friends played by Helms and Jana Schmieding, who are both deeply invested in the cultural history of their small town. The series also represents a huge breakthrough in Native representation, with a Native series lead (Schmieding) and regular, as well as one of largest Indigenous rooms on television, with five Native writers including co-creator Ornelas.