Join us for our monthly film night hosted by Beacon. This month, enjoy an evening of short films, featuring the films: BUTTERFLY CIRCUS; JILLIAN'S VANTAGE; & HELPLESS. Stay following for a panel discussion with the film's creators. March 21, 7:30 p.m., Discipleship Center. Free event, all are welcome.
Panelists:
Brent Huff: (Helpless)
Huff, a Missouri native has been in the film business his entire adult life. After starring in over 50 films and numerous television shows Huff decided his passion was behind the camera. Huff wrote and directed his first film, We the People, in 1994.
Huff has directed two short films and eight features. Cat City, a film noir thriller starring Rebecca Pidgeon, Julian Sands and Brian Dennehy is now playing on The Movie Channel. Cat City was an official selection in 10 film festivals.
In 2008, Huff wrote and directed the inspirational film, Welcome to Paradise. The Dove Foundation gave Welcome to Paradise its highest rating. Welcome to Paradise has screened to enthusiastic audiences in numerous churches across the country. Welcome to Paradise stars Crystal Bernard and Brian Dennehy.
In 2007, Huff directed the high octane action film Treasure Raiders in Moscow and the political thriller Serbian Scars in Belgrade, Serbia. Serbian Scars was released theatrically in the U.S. last year and stars Michael Madsen. In 2003, Huff directed the dark comedy 100 Mile Rule with Maria Bello, Jake Weber and Michael McKean. 100 Mile Rule won several film festivals and is still is a favorite on the Sundance Channel. Huff recently wrapped Last Will, a courtroom drama shot in Kansas City. Last Will stars Academy Award winner Tatum O’Neal and Academy Award nominee Tom Berenger. Last Will also features outstanding performances by Peter Coyote and James Brolin.
You can see Huff’s work on his website: www.brenthuffdirector.com
Huff, his wife Shawn and daughter Bailey attend Bel-Air Presbyterian on a regular basis.
Geno Andrews: (Jillian’s Vantage)
Geno Andrews began his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor in the mid seventies. His passion for story telling moved him from acting into the field of music as a singer/songwriter. Songwriting, editing and producing pop music and soundtracks opened the door to video editing and production and for the last 10 years Geno's story telling prowess has segued into the field of screenwriting and directing both short and feature length films.
Geno wrote and directed his first short film, Jillian's Vantage, which won the 2001 Damah Film Festival, and has been distributed in over 50 countries world-wide through The Spiritual Cinema Circle.
Joshua & Rebekah Weigel: (Butterfly Circus)
Joshua and Rebekah Weigel have been married 13 years and have been working together professionally as filmmakers for the last two. In addition to writing and directing shorts, Joshua’s experience in the film industry has spanned several different arenas over the last 10 years. He’s worked as an Art Director on national commercials, with work including three Super Bowl spots, and as an actor, recently landing a leading role in the feature film, "To Save a Life," which was in theaters nationwide starting January of 2010. His wife, Rebekah, joined him in 2007 as his writing and producing partner and together they share the ambition of creating films that have a positive impact on the world. They’re joint projects include the futuristic short film “Stained”, winner of 8 awards, including Best Film and Audience Favorite at the 168 Hour Film Festival, “Liv", which was selected as one of the top ten shorts in The Doorpost Film Project, and “The Butterfly Circus”, a 20 minute Great Depression era circus film starring Eduardo Verastegui (Bella), Nick Vujicic (Life Without Limbs) and Doug Jones (Silver Surfer, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth). “The Butterfly Circus” became the Grand Prize winner of the 2009 Doorpost Film Project and has been seen by over 4 million people over the past six months. Joshua and Rebekah currently live in Los Angeles with their three children, Judah, Sylas and Sydney.
Zac Titus: (Helpless)
Zac grew up in St. Paris Ohio where he was involved in athletics and studied theatre into his young adulthood. He studied Psychology/Sociology and Acting at Carroll College in Helena Montana where he was a Place Kicker on 2 National Championship Football Teams. Since Moving to LA in 2006, Zac has studied acting in Howard Fines Masters Class and currently studies with Stan Kirsch. In late 2009 Zac landed a Lead role in "A Warm Wind" to be released in early 2010 and Wrote/Produced/Starred in "Helpless". He has recently Co-Written a Feature Length script that he will Star in, to be shot in Michigan summer 2010.