Featured Film

Cast & Crew

From Left to Right: (Top) Ryan Linden, Rachel Dik, Steve Butwell, Doug Nagel, Jeanette Kuns, Bub Kuns, Evan Koons, Charlie Matz, Mark Desaulnier, Garret Sammons, Jessica Staples, Holli Bremer, John Medina, Rich Brauer, Josh Mockma, Eric Machiela, Henry Joy, Josh Ensink, Kristen Kuzera, Eric Johnson. (Bottom) Marnie Klaasen, Susan Bauer, Amanda Shepherd, Melody Montiel, Kim Dryfout, Chad Terpstra, Joshua Klaasen, Unkown, Bradley Lake, Blair Sammons, Andrew Beddinger & Stephanie Hubers.

Joshua Klaasen (Alex) and Bradley Lake (Nathan) took their first acting role for this film. They both reside in the Grand Rapids (MI) area and have continued to work in film.

VISION

CREW

EQUIPMENT

ROOTS

We struck out to make a film about “dire consequences” and big decisions. The target audience is young teens - we wanted to ask the question “are you willing to do what’s right and not what’s easy?” Set in the midwest, two boys are told to “stay out of the woods” by their father. When they disobey and journey onward they stumble on something that will forever change their family’s life.

As you can see by the picture up top, we put together a larger crew for this short film. The Veracity Project is based in California and this film was shot in Boyne Falls, MI. So, we packed up three students and our “main crew” and flew to Michigan where we met up with several Alumni and students from Compass Film Academy.

Upon arriving in Michigan we realized that God had put together an amazing crew for this short film including a few locals who had been shooting professionally there for years. Rich Brauer (Brauer Productions) and Henry Joy (Stopped Motion) joined the crew, bringing their years of experience and technical “know how” to the students and professionals on set. The goal is to return and shoot many more films using the majority of this fantastic crew!

Boyne Falls, MI

We shot Anna Williams on a Super 16mm Film Camera. Basically, it’s

image is a little larger than regular 16mm . It ends up giving you more to work with in the end. The best thing about having a film camera on set is the respect. All the actors, crew and onlookers constantly stare in wonder at a film camera. A lot of times it makes it easier to keep everyone “professional.” Many times, with DV cameras, the crew will treat it is as a “less important” endeavor. Henry Joy made working with this camera super easy! He owned the camera along with his own trailer full of goodies.

Another aspect of the equipment was the grip package delivered by Brauer. It was incredible! We had great track for the dolly and anything that Bub needed while directing they were there to deliver.

One of the hidden blessings in this trip to Michigan was the reception that we received.  The press was more than happy to post a few articles in the local newspaper The News Review. As we get closer and closer to attempting our first feature film, to be shot in Northern Michigan, the roots that “Anna” planted in 2005 look to sprout more opportunity!

“The Body of Anna Williams”