HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

Last week our special guest speaker was Mr. Paul Snider, First Assistant Director on the hit CBS television series, NCIS. Paul was a terrific instructor and had our inmate/students full attention as he discussed his job on the show.



Paul walked our guys through how a big car chase and stunt is planned, prepped and shot. Paul then showed the finish scene as it aired on CBS.


Thank you Paul for sharing your time with "our guys". It really means a lot to us.


Watch NCIS on Tuesday nights on CBS.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News, Updates & Tribute

As we've shared over the last few weeks, Brandon "Chandler" was an extremely important member of HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family and he will be missed greatly. During this time we've received many e-mails and letters from current inmate/students, graduates and their families telling us what Chandler's involvement has meant to them.

We felt this might be a good time to share some of those comments with you.

"[Brandon "Chandler"] was very blessed and special man. He was my mentor, teacher and friend. His testimony of courage, faith and hope has made a profound impact on me and the way I view life. Brandon has impacted my life like nobody ever has." - - Inmate/Student Bill


"I want you to know how much joy "Chandler" brought into my life. He is, and will always be special to me. I will never forget him. He is my friend & mentor and I wanted you to know that he has forever changed my life. I will always remember his smile and all the encouraging words that he shared with me. I am really going to miss him but I know in my heart that we will see each other again in Heaven." - - Inmate/Student Pete


"Brandon Chandler was a very special guy who made great changes for my husband and I after meeting each other during the 168 film project we all did together a couple years back. Then they worked again on Destiny Trail. Well he left me with a feeling that we had been touched by an Angel. Our prayers are with his family." - - Melody (wife of former inmate)


An empty classroom is our version of the "missing man formation" and a tribute to our friend, "Chandler" who will be missed but never forgotten!

-Gary, Cyndi and the entire HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family-

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - To Our Beloved Friend "Chandler"

The Hollywood Impact Studios Family must share some sad news. Our dear friend and brother, Brandon "Chandler" went home to be with the Lord today. Below is the statement from his family and our friends, The Chandlers who have said it better than we could:

"We know he is dancing, pain free and no doubt has already taken over the video department. Our sweet boy, Brandon "Chandler" went home to be with the Lord this morning at 3:45AM. He went peacefully in his sleep with his dad by his side.

Thank you all of you for your thoughts and prayers these last few months, please keep them coming as we start this new journey.

We are so grateful that we will dance with him again some day!

Love you Baby, have fun at your homecoming party!"



We love you Chandler & will miss you. Love, Gary, Cyndi, Stan, Chris, Josh & your entire Hollywood Impact Studios Family

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - Prayer Request

Brandon "Chandler", a dear friend to many of us and a very important part of the HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS family, is fighting stage 4 liver cancer. We ask that you please pray for Chandler and his family. Pray for comfort, healing and control of the pain...both his and ours.

The family is also holding a Film Festival Fundraiser for Chandler on
May 28, 2011 at 5PM at:

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
27265 Luther Dr.
Canyon Country, California

Admission is free, dinner and snacks will be served for a donation. If you'd like to come please RSVP or if you'd like to simply make a donation please, contact the family at: ronola57@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your support of this spiritual giant of a man.

We love you Chandler!

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

One of the unique aspects of our ministry and mentoring program is that it continues even once
"our guys" (HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS Graduates) have served their time and are released. Since our last posting, our guys were very involved in the filming of a 168 Film Festival project.



They worked both behind and in front of the camera. They were terrific crew members and amazing actors as well.



For many this was their first time to work on a real set.






"Potter's Hand" was a true blessing for everyone involved. Thanks to the entire cast and crew for making it so...

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - Praise Report

Most of our reports are from inside "the classroom". We thought it might be interesting to share some of the great news about "our guys" who have graduated and been released.

We now have many graduates who have been out for nearly a year and half. Most are working back in the community, staying plugged into their churches and raising their families. Here's just a few stories; one of our guys works with the Veteran's Administration, another works full time as a butcher, another is working in sales, one is working full time at a substance treatment center, two are working full time in the television industry and many others, many are volunteering with HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS, giving back.

But it's not just about working. We've also seen at least one marriage saved and many families that have been reconciled. We now have half a dozen of our graduates regularly attending the Tinseltown Bible Study. One young man is back in college getting his degree. Plus many more successes.

God has really changed these men's lives and we're seeing what that change means. Please continue to pray for this ministry, our instructors and our graduates.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

We have just begun semester #6 at the Pitchess Detention Center. We've decided to do somthing a little different, though. Instead of starting with a brand new class and all new students, we decided to do an "advanced" class using our students from semester #5; a kind of "Hollywood Impact Studio 201" class; building on what they learned last semester. We are having to take on some new student/inmates to make up for those who have left Pitchess. We will be starting with 20 students.

This semester is entitled, "Preparing For Broadcast". Our student/inmates will edit, title and prepare all of our previous ABOVE THE LINE episodes to "air" on the LASD TV channel hopefully sometime in the summer.

As we've said in the past, we want HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS to act like a real studio, not just a school and this is just another step. Next entry we will share some of what God is doing with our guys after they get out.


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