<i> Films going into production: </i>

City Slickers (Castle Rock). Shooting in L.A., Durango, Colo., and Santa Fe. Billy Crystal (he also exec produces), Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby play three pals from New York who go on a cattle drive. The trio become enlightened about life, friendship . . . and really smelly animals. Producer Irby Smith. Director Ron Underwood (“Tremors”). Screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (“Parenthood”). Also stars Bill Henderson and Bill Lewis. Distributors Columbia (U.S.), Nelson (foreign).

Dark Wind (Dark Wind Prods.). Shooting in Arizona and New Mexico. Robert Redford exec produces and Lou Diamond Phillips has been cast in this drama from “The Thin Blue Line” director Errol Morris. Phillips plays a Navajo tribal policeman in the adaptation of the Tony Hillerman novel. Executive producers Redford and Bonnie Lee. Producer Patrick Markey. Screenwriters Eric Bergen and Niel Jimenez (“River’s Edge”).

A Day in October (Panorama Film Intl.). Shooting in Copenhagen. “Gardens of Stone’s” D.B. Sweeney stars in this story celebrating human responsibility during the Danes’ dramatic rescue of their Jewish population one stressful October day in 1943. Executive producer Pernille Siesbye. Producers Just Betzer and Philippe Rivier. Director Kenneth Madsen. Screenwriter Damian F. Slattery. Also stars Kelly Wolfe, Tovah Feldshuh and Daniel Benzali.

The Pit and the Pendulum (Full Moon Ent.). Shooting in Rome. Lance Henriksen, as directed by “From Beyond’s” Stuart Gordon, takes on the role made famous by Vincent Price in the Edgar Allan Poe classic. Henriksen believes himself to be his own father, a ruthless participant in the Spanish Inquisition. Executive producer Charles Band. Producer Albert Band. Screenwriter Dennis Paoli.

The Rocketeer (Gordon Co./Touchstone). Shooting in L.A. and Santa Maria. Relative newcomer Bill Campbell survived a massive talent search for this comic strip-based adventure story directed by “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ ” Joe Johnston. Campbell plays the title character, who’s known for his speed flying but turns heads when he invents a jet pack. Producers Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon and Lloyd Levin. Screenwriters Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. Also stars Alan Arkin. Distributor Buena Vista.