Welcome to the Beyond the Mask blog. Over the next nine weeks, as the cast and crew create the world of William Reynolds, we will be keeping you involved in the action on this production blog. This week marks the beginning of principal photography, and you won’t want to miss the new developments in our blog. We will be posting articles several times each week as well as some video updates; and make sure to stay tuned for our photo of the day. See you around set.
Dear Supporters,
Thanks for all you help and prayers over the past year. We could not be happier to announce that through your help, the Lord has opened a door for us to walk through.
Last fall, our team determined that June 15th, 2012 was the last possible deadline for securing the production budget to film Beyond the Mask. By that time, we needed to see 26 units of financing committed to the project. By late May (after six months of great effort), we had raised just 15 units…and now had only three weeks to go. Over the course of the next two weeks, we saw five more units come in. However, it was Tuesday morning, and we were still 6 units short for Friday’s deadline. We knew that it was beyond our own power to make this happen. We needed a miracle. …And a miracle is what we got. As we were preparing contingency plans for shutting down the project, the 6 units came in – with the last one arriving at 9:30pm on the evening of June 15th! To our team this was a clear signal – the Lord is in this work and He has called us to move forward. We expect many challenges in the days to come, but we believe firmly that He has called us to this task and that He will be glorified through it.
Thanks to your prayer and encouragement, and the Lord’s clear leading, the financing for the tools to make this film are now in place. Now, as we move forward, we are looking to stretch every dollar so that the finished film can have the maximum possible impact.
We would like you to please carefully consider three categories where you could be involved. First, we are looking for volunteers; check out a number of categories here. Second, we are seeking odds and ends that you might have in your garage or might find at a yard sale. We’d love to have your help finding these items. Third, in a couple of days, we’ll have sponsorship opportunities for folks to help us obtain sets, costume, props, and specialty equipment that will help push the film to the next level.
Thanks for standing with us as we move forward with the creation of an action/adventure film with a Christ centered message.
In Him,
Aaron, Chad, and the Beyond the Mask Team
It is amazing to be stepping out once again to begin a new movie project! As pre-production starts for Beyond the Mask, we are excited to be the ones keeping you informed about the latest events and stories. On this blog, you will be able to watch the film’s progress as we find awesome locations, build period sets, create stunning costumes, and cast actors whose names you will recognize. It will be a fun mixture of news updates, interviews with pre-production artists, reflections from spiritual leaders on the film’s theme, and answers to fun questions that our fans send in.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Burns family, Sara is Chad’s sister and Shannon is Aaron’s sister. We are cousins to each other and best friends. On our family’s last film project, Pendragon, we were the set photographers, bloggers, and the authors of the book Pendragon: Journey Behind the Scenes. Pendragon has been translated into three languages, and through it our families and the many others who were involved have been able to touch tens of thousands of people all over the world. We are excited about the impact that God has already allowed this new project to have and we want to invite you to join with us in changing lives as we make Beyond the Mask a reality.
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