Alone Yet Not Alone - SAICFF World Premiere

 

SAICFF has announced that they will have the exciting privilege of hosting the world premiere of the major motion picture Alone, Yet Not Alone. This feature film tells the true story of the faith and courage of the Leiningers, a family of early-America settlers whose lives are forever changed after an Indian raid.

Be the first to watch this thrilling film when you attend the 2012 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival! - See more images here!

Watch the trailer here!

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Update on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by John-Clay

I did some checking on this and from what I understand, they (SAICFF) had been planning to show the film but due to post-production difficulties those plans have been canceled.

"I have not heard a firm date for the premiere or release of ALONE YET NOT ALONE. I wish it were screening at SAICFF, but again, I don't know the final plans." -George Escobar

This has not been verified by the film's producers or the Vision Forum Festival, but since SAICFF has not done any further promo about it after their original announcement in September, it seems doubtful that it will be shown. - If I do receive confirmation either way, I'll be sure to let everyone know!

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Movie Monday - COURAGEOUS

"Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.

While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.

When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children?"

Movie Rating: PG-13 for Some Violence and Drug Content
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Movie Trailer: Click Here
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Disclaimer: Please note that some of the films listed may be too intense or contain other content that would not be appropriate for younger ages. I am also aware that everyone has unique standards and guidlines for their own families. Please take the time to examine these films and I hope the "Content Review" links will be helpful. Lastly, in case anyone is wondering, no the movies are not listed in any particular order.

2012 SAICFF Semi-Finalists

"Two hundred films were submitted for review to this years SAICFF.

This year we have added a new category called Great Commission which centers on films that focus on the discipleship of the nations, especially as it relates to the issue of international Gospel outreach.

Again, we are pleased to feature a category in defense of the biblical account of origins called Creation. All films that qualify for Great Commission are also included in our documentary category. Creation films may include documentaries or film shorts."
~ Vision Forum

I'm pleased to announce that Captivated, the feature length documentary that I worked on this past year, has been selected as a semi-finalist and will be shown at the festival! Congratulations to all who made it into the festival this year! Be sure to check out the full listing of films...and this year they have included trailers with the entries!

A full list of semi-finalists is available here: SAICFF.org

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• Courageous In 60 Seconds
• Heart Of Courageous
• The Story Of My Father

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The Editing & Post Production of “Courageous”

Here are a couple of articles that I found to be very insightful and that I highly recommend especially for filmmakers! I really enjoyed the info about the post production process from editing to film prints! Both articles are very in depth and instead of re-posting them here in their entirety I have instead included links for you to check out. To get you started, here is a short excerpt:

Articles By: Steve Hullfish

"This article and the follow up will discuss the entire workflow of getting the R3D files from the camera, archiving them, transcoding them, organizing the files, making editing decisions with the director, and eventually, delivering the edit and raw files to PostWorks in NY and following the entire on-line post-production workflow getting the RED files and a Final Cut Pro 7 sequence up on the big screen in over 1,200 theaters nationwide.

Sherwood Pictures’ last theatrical release was the number one independent movie of 2008, “Fireproof,” which beat out “Slumdog Millionaire” for the honor. That film focused on a firefighter struggling with his heroic image at the firehouse compared to the image his wife had of him at home. At its heart, it was a movie about saving a marriage. For “Courageous”, the heroes are cops who are courageous on the streets, but need to show that honor begins at home, as they struggle with their roles as fathers when their beat is done.

My role started after principal photography had been completed. Director Alex Kendrick had planned on editing the feature himself, along with the help of on-set editor, Bill Ebel, who was also an editor on “Fireproof.” However, the previous Sherwood Pictures releases had been edited from approximately 40 hours of footage each, but when the final day of shooting on “Courageous” was done,  there were over 130 hours of raw footage coming from multiple RED cameras. (The production took place in the spring and summer of 2010, so it was shot Red One, pre-MX.) Getting through 130 hours of footage to deliver a first cut in just a couple months would be impossible for one or two people. Just watching 130 hours of footage would take a month..."

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Mighty Abraham

SYNOPSIS

1872. America provides the backdrop for the story of an unlikely bond between Katherine, a recently widowed mail order bride from Scotland, and Abraham, a humble African-American boy born of a slave woman.

The death of Katherine's husband finds her alone on a land that has produced only hardship the twelve years she has called it home. She now finds this home threatened by Jones, a cruel land developer who has no respect for the law or for Katherine's rights to her own land. Thus begins his quest to force Katherine from her land, and all that she has left in the world.

All seems hopeless until Katherine discovers young Abraham harbors a secret that could save them from Jones' devices. Abraham's strong faith in God's word has manifested physically in him as a supernatural ability. Is a super hero birthed in this humble man named Abraham? His supernatural feats are from what super hero legends were birthed. The speed at which he can run surpasses that of any human seen, as does his ability to leap to the top of trees. Could he be a miracle from God to save Katherine?

From the humblest of men will arise a hero to confound the wise.

Mighty faith. Mighty courage. Mighty Abraham.

Movie Website: MightyAbraham.com

Beyond the Mask - New Year

January is a very exciting month for the Beyond the Mask project. Our main objectives are to (1) secure investments for the production budget, and (2) complete the final draft of the screenplay. Depending on how fundraising progresses, we will make final plans to begin shooting late spring or early fall of this year. Currently, Chad (in Champagne, IL) and Aaron (north of Detroit, MI) are meeting with potential investors in their areas; later in the month they will be visiting other major cities, including Colorado Springs and Washington DC, as we look to connect with people who will partner with us to create this Christ-centered action-adventure film.

In the mean time, pre-production development continues, as our creative team expands across the country. This week, production designer Nick Burns is in Michigan working on the design and construction of the top-secret final set piece. In addition, he’s meeting with lead costume designer Marilyn Burns to discuss big-picture ideas for the Main Characters’ costuming. In New York, our visual effects supervisor (Ethan Ledden) is working on test renders of an experimental 3D model of one of our major sets. Down in Ohio, Gabe Everson, our extras’ costumer, is designing and creating sample costumes. Philip Smith (a gunsmith and colonial craftsman in Florida) has begun the construction of a 18th century sniper rifle.

More picture and details to follow soon! Please keep us in your prayers.
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Journey Reunion Highlight Video

A while back I posted about a graphics design package I did for the Journey Reunion weekend conference that our family helped put together in 2011.

Recently I was able to complete the highlight video for the Reunion! Thoughts, questions, and critiques are welcome.

In case any filmmakers are wondering, this was shot with the Canon 60D and edited in Adobe Premiere.

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