THE FOUNDERS

Although this entry really has nothing to do with the Ministry, I wanted to add it anyway. As I said in the last entry, we're off for a month before starting next semester. Cyndi and I decided to take a little vacation to the Illinois and Michigan area with our son, daughter-in-law and grandson. We went Apple Picking and rented a cabin along the Lake Michigan waterfront. Great time!



Proud grandparents! It was fun and a time of much needed relaxation. The next semester will start soon...

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

Wow, this last semester seemed to fly by. We just celebrated our 4th Grauation last week. We started with 27 student/inmates but only had 9 graduates. They all sucessfully completed basic editing, basic camera, basic lighting, basic Pro Tools, wrote scripts and hopefully learned a great deal about the many different careers in the television industry.


This class did experience one thing that none of our other classes have; the jail riot that happened on August 22nd. We're very proud of this class and the many others in the MERIT Program. Because of the faith-based component in both our program and the MERIT Program, none of our inmate/students participated in the riot. They all held firm and even with the threat of personal harm to themselves they still refused to be part of it. The were all amazing men of faith! Thank God.

We are now down for a month before we start the next semester.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

Last weekend HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS student/inmates, with the one on one guidance of our instructors, shot the third episode of ABOVE THE LINE. They constructed the set, put up the lights and ran the cameras.


This episodes special guest was Emmy Award winning composer Walter Murphy. (FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and many others). Our host was Carolyn Fallin, who brought a lot of energy to show. Crew call was at 7:30AM and by 10:00AM, the set and lights were up. All the departments ran very smoothly. By 10:30, our director, Josh Weigel was saying "Action". The photos below tell more of the story.

The Grip and Electric Department are in full swing.


Camera check out.

Every shoot has to have craft service. Can't work on an empty stomach!

Putting the finishing touches on everything before the cameras rolled.


Thanks to everyone for a great show! Our student/inmates have now turned their attention to editing. Can't wait to see the completed episode of this semesters ABOVE THE LINE.

FAVORITE RELATABLE, QUOTES, BIBLE VERSES AND STORIES

Last week at Grace Baptist Church one of the pastors read the verse below. It really hit me, nearly brought me to tears. I want to share this with everyone who works with and supports HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS. Cyndi and I really want to thank you for "doing it for Him."


"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you? And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, You did it to me.’ - - Matthew 25:35-40

H.I.S. CLASS CONTINUES

During our classes we've discussed that for the most part, visual effects are produced in post production but that is not always the case. Sometimes, as in an episode of BONES, the planning started in pre-production, then involved production for a large portion of it and then finally post production put it all together. Click on the link below and see how a "sink hole" was created for this episode of BONES.

Watch Bones Episodes - Bones Online Videos

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

It's been a little while since we've given an update on our program... Well the
4th semester at the Pitchess Detention Center is underway. We started with 25 student/inmates. We're nearly half-way through. Gary has just finished teaching the overview of Hollywood Careers, Stan Cassio has finished basic Avid editing and now Chandler is teaching creative editing.

We're very fortunate to get Derek Warfel to come back this semester and teach creative writing. Inmate/students are writing their scripts and we have (3) actors coming in this week to "perform" them.


Chris Fallin has just begun teaching basic camera and lighting. They guys really enjoy the chance to get some real hands-on training on these cameras.



God just keeps delivering top notch instructors who are so willing to give their time to teach these men as they also share their faith in God. Cyndi and I are so thankful.

CO-FOUNDER UPDATE

Thought I would take just a moment to brag on the Co-Founder of HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS, my wife Cyndi. This last weekend she was assistant concert master with The Moorpark Symphony Orchestra as they played with The Riders of the Purple Sage. What a great concert. Lots of fun music and a great turn out, 1,000+ filled the outdoor event!