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Upcoming Films About Latter-day Saints

• God's Army 2: States of Grace: tagline: "Bigger. Better. Bolder"; sequel to "God's Army" written and directed by Richard Dutcher; produced by Jeff Chamberlain and Stin Hansen; shot in Los Angeles beginning January 2004; now in post-production; cinematography by Ken Glassing ("God's Army"); theatrical release in 2004; starring a newcomer in the central part as a Hispanic missionary called to Los Angeles; starring Rachel Emmers ("Sons of Provo", "Out of Step"); Adam Conger, Allison Evans, Lucas Fleischer, Brett Granstaff, Jo-sei Ikeda, Rege Lewis, Allen Maldonado, Michael May, Ignacio Serricchio, Lamont Stephens. Funded largely by Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller; budget considerably under $1 million; story: a missionary's checkered past past catches up with him as he and his companion are drawn into a Santa Monica gang war; religious groups other than Latter-day Saints factor prominently into the storyline, and are positively portrayed; filming began January 15th, 2004; 2005 release planned
• Suits on the Loose: previously "Bible Boy"; written and directed by Latter-day Saint Hollywood insider Rodney Henson; Produced by George Dayton, Kurt Hale, Dave Hunter (all of HaleStorm) and Rodney Henson; musical score by Alan Williams (Kilimanjaro: Mountain of Many Faces; Soul Assassin; The Princess and the Pea; Island of the Sharks (1999); Mark Twain's America; Amazon; The Robin Hood Gang; Clubhouse Detectives (1996), etc.); Cinematography by Barry M. Wilson; Starring Brandon Beemer, Ty Hodges, Shaun Weiss and Jason Winer; Cast also includes: Fred Dryer; Eric Edelstein; Alex Feldman; Allison Lange; Charles Napier; Robert Prosky; Dave Secor; Nate Torrence. Synopsis from IMDb.com: Suits on the Loose is the story of two rebellious teens, Justin (BEEMER) and Ty (HODGES), and their breakout from a military academy. When two naive Latter-day Saint missionaries, Elder Talbot (WEISS) and Elder Johnson (WINER), run into a restroom at a remote rest stop, Justin steals their car. Scrapping their military fatigues for the conservative missionaries' tags in hopes of passing through any road blocks, their guise is so good that the police insist upon escorting the escapees directly to New Harmony, the town that's been anxiously awaiting their missionaries. As the two renegades find themselves embraced by the town's hospitality, they try to map out their escape. With Elder Talbot and Elder Johnson destined to arrive, what will happen when the town of New Harmony discovers that their missionaries are actually on the lam from the law? Can they keep up the charade and fool everyone around them or will they be found out? Filmed early in 2004 in Los Angeles w/SAG actors; now in post-production; a HaleStorm production; early 2005 theatrical release
• New York Doll: Documentary about the late Arthur "Killer" Kane, a recovering alcoholic who has became devout Latter-day Saint and then reunited with members of the legendary punk rock band he belonged to in the 1970s: the "New York Dolls." Competing in the Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, January 2005, which will be the film's World Premiere (although it has previously been screened in a few select venues). Film made by a predominantly LDS film crew, led by director Greg Whiteley. This is one of only 16 American documentaries competed at Sundance, chosen from among more than 600 entries; theatrical release pending
• Thumbsucker: Directed by Mike Mills (who also wrote the screenplay), an adaptation of non-churchgoing Latter-day Saint Walter Kirn's novel about a boy (Lou Taylor Pucci) who sort of overcomes an oral fixation, becomes a Latter-day Saint and goes on a mission. Note that the Latter-day Saint content, although central to the novel, has been excised entirely from this feature film adaptation. Keanu Reeves plays the orthodonist; Tilda Swinton, Chase Offerle and Vincent D'Onofrio play other members of this family (who, in the novel, study with the missionaries and join the Church); also stars Benjamin Bratt and Vince Vaughn; debuted at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 20, 2004; Sony Classic Pictures will distribute this in theaters nationwide in the latter half of 2005
• The Spirithunter: Bro. David Weidner's feature film debut (he is writer/producer/director/editor): no Latter-day Saint characters, but clear Latter-day Saint beliefs in the film's afterlife themes; plot: A recently deceased man wakes up to find his memory erased. He must discover the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death while keeping ahead of an unstoppable supernatural force determined to collect his soul; Budget: $100,000; debuted 13 May 2004 at Cannes Film Festival
• Mobsters and Mormons: has also been titled "The Western-Relocation Program"; screenplay written by John E. Moyer (writer of "The Singles Ward", "The R.M.", "The Home Teachers"); Moyer also directs, marking his directorial debut. The story of a dysfunctional mobster family placed into the witness-relocation program among an all-Mormon community in Utah; began shooting in early 2005
• Confessions of a Hot Roddin', Pinstripin', Kustomizin', Teenage Icon: feature-length documentary about Latter-day Saint artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (a convert to the Church), who gained fame for his sculpted custom cars - "The Beatnik Bandit", "Mysterion" and "The Outlaw" - and his cast of eyepopping cartoon characters (including "Rat Fink"); film made by non-LDS filmmaker Ron Mann; now in post-production, with hopes of screening in the Toronto Film Festival; Summer 2005 release planned
• The Alibi: Main character (played by Steve Coogan) crosses paths with a high-minded assassin who calls himself "The Mormon." Enci plays a "Mormon wife" in this movie, which was filmed in Los Angeles and is now in post-production. Starring Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Selma Blair, James Brolin, Sam Elliott, John Leguizamo, James Marsden, Jerry O'Connell. Plot outline (IMDb.com): "A man (Coogan) who runs an alibi service for adulterous husbands gets into a jam with a new client. In trying to remedy the situation, he must rely on an alluring woman (Romijn-Stamos) who gets his heart racing." Hoyts Distribution: "Ray runs an alibi service for men and women who want to spend a little quality time away from their so-called loved ones. Business is booming and Ray's life couldn't be better if it weren't for Wendell Hatch (James Marsden), the pampered son of Rays biggest client, who snuck away to Napa for the weekend before his wedding and accidentally strangled his date-mind you, not his fiance. Suddenly Ray's accessory to Murder, featured on the most wanted lists of a savvy small-town cop, a heart broken chauffeur hungry for revenge and a high-minded assassin who call himself THE MORMON. With the help of Lola (Rebecca Romijn Stamos), his sexy, fast-talking right hand woman, Ray must mastermind one final con that will clear his name for murder and put the ghosts from his past to rest, once and for all. But even for Ray, everything doesn't always go to plan -- whether he likes it or not, he's about to learn a thing or two about love and other affairs of the heart."; Scheduled for July 2005 release.
• Legacy: Documentary produced and directed by Larry Laverty about World War II veterans, noting their experiences during the war and looking at how those of us in younger generations might live up to what those Veterans fought for. Filming began in California in November 2004 with film completion planned for fall 2005. Larry Laverty, Gordon Laverty, Leon Spears, Grant Fernstrom, Gene Tarrant, Ed Silveira, L.Z. Anderson, Theodore Robinson, Hap Langstaff. Production Company: Don't Blink Productions.
• Mind the Gap: Romantic comedy about a U.S. cowboy in England; filmed entirely in the United Kingdom; starring Bro. Jaelan Petrie ("Handcart", "Missy"), who is also the producer; produced and directed by Bro. Tyler Ford (M.A. London Film School); musical score by famed LDS composer Alan Hawkshaw; Principle photography will be Sept. 27th - Oct. 30th, 2004 on location in London and the Scottish Highlands
• Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration: Biopic about the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the man commissioned with the task of restoring the Christianity of the New Testament to the modern world; produced by the institutional Church, scheduled for release in 2005 (200th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Smith in Vermont); directed by Gary Cook and T.C. Christensen; screenplay by Cook; cinematography by Christensen; starring Dustin Harding as "Joseph Smith", Tayva Patch ("Brigham City", "Little Secrets", "Out of Step", etc.) as "Lucy" (Joseph's mother), Rick Macy ("Brigham City", "Messge in a Cell Phone", "Out of Step", "Little Secrets", etc.) as "Joseph Smith Sr."; produced by Ron Munns; line producer Steven A. Lee; production design by Roger Crandall and Richard Jamison; costume design by Shari Ohman; unit production manager is Brian Brough
• The Eleventh Hour Laborers: documentary directed by Richard Dutcher and produced by Robert Foster; about the 1978 revelation allowing the priesthood to go to African-Americans; executive producer: Wayne L. Lee; now seeking additional supporters willing to make a donation in any amount to support the creation of this film; now in production
• Helmuth Hubener biopic: critically acclaimed filmmakers Ethan Vincent and Matt Whitaker (recent graduates of BYU film school) are working on a feature film biopic about Helmuth Hubener, the German Latter-day Saint teenager who opposed Adolf Hitler during World War II; Whitaker made the fascinating documentary about Hubener, Truth and Conviction (available on video/DVD); more information to follow
• The Land of Nephi: documentary produced by David C. Asay ("Lehi's Land of First Inheritance"; "In Search of Ancient Cumorah"); starring Sharlene Wells Hawkes; musical score by Thomas C. Baggaley; filmed in Guatemala beginning in Dec. 2002; 2004 release was delayed

Other Upcoming Films, made by Latter-day Saints

• Mr. and Mrs. Smith: No, this isn't about Joseph and Emma. Eric McLeod (Moab, Utah) is the producer of this Twentieth Century Fox/New Recency romantic action adventure feature starring non-LDS actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a bored married couple surprised to learn that they are assassins hired to kill each other; $100 million budget; now filming in New York and Los Angeles; 2005 release
• The Dukes of Hazzard: Eric McLeod (Moab, Utah) is the executive producer of this Warner Brothers feature film adaptation of the popular TV series about a backwoods Southern hillbilly family constantly in trouble with a corrupt sheriff; Seann William Scott stars as "Bo Duke"; Johnny Knoxville as "Luke Duke"; Jessica Simpson as "Daisy Duke"; Burt Reynolds as "Boss Hogg"; Willie Nelson as "Uncle Jesse"; directed by Jay Chandrasekhar; 2005 release
• Mystic India: 45 min. docu-drama filmed in 70mm to be shown in IMAX theaters; Produced for a temple/exhibition site in New Delhi, India, and also for international distribution; filmed in India; Director of Photography: Reed Smoot; musical composed by Sam Cardon ("Brigham City", "Texas: The Big Picture", "Someone Was Watching", "Little Secrets", etc.); Producers: Brian Rogers, Srila Chatterjee; directed by Keith Melton; Script: Kamlish Pandey; written by Mose Richards; Synopsis: A film about the life and times of Neelkanth Varni, a spiritually enlightened young man who, at the age of 11 left his village and family in 1793 and trekked across India in search of the answers to five questions he had, eventually ending his journey seven years later. MYSTIC INDIA provides an in-depth look at the culture and history of India. Audiences experience India's geographic and cultural diversity, its natural beauty and architectural feats, and its spiritual wonders. NOTE: There will be two versions of the film, the version to be shown at the Akshardham Delhi -- which is under construction in India -- and the international version.; scheduled to premiere in the U.S. on 30 October 2004
• Everything You Want: previously titled "Love Surreal"; Utah-made romantic comedy, from Candlelight Media Group; directed by Ryan Little ("Out of Step", "Saints and Soldiers"); written by Kevin King and Steven A. Lee; produced by Brian Brough, Steven A. Lee, Brittany Wiscombe; music by J Bateman; cinematography by Gene Salvatori; edited by Ethan Vincent; starring Shiri Appleby and Nick Zano; featuring K.C. Clyde ("The Best Two Years"), Frank Gerrish ("Brigham City"), Ben Gourley ("Pride and Prejudice"), Scott Wilkinson ("Wish Upon a Star"), Will Friedle, Mark Hales, Alexandra Holden, Edie McClurg, Orlando Seale; now in post-production; screened at Marco Island Film Festival (Florida) on Nov. 6; now shopping for a distributor; 2005 release date planned
• Funky Monkey: family film starring Matthew Modine as a man who teaches karate to chimpanzees; co-starring Roma Downey; Warner Bros.; going direct to video or cable premiere; previously titled "Hairy Tale"; $30 million production buget; theatrical release was cancelled; direct-to-DVD release scheduled for 14 April 2005
• Down and Derby: directed by Eric Hendershot; a Pure Entertainment production; 4 dads cross over from friendly competition to maniacal obsession as they prepare their sons wooden cars to race in a Cub Scout Pinewood Derby; theatrical release planned, but distribution deal not yet in place; planning to have it largely complete and ready to show distributors in Feb. 2004; stars Lauren Holly ("Dumb and Dumber", "Any Given Sunday", "What Women Want"), Greg Germann ("Ali McBeal"), Pat Morita ("Karate Kid"), Hunter Tylo ("The Bold and the Beautiful"), comedian Ross Brockley, and Perry Anzilotti ("Air Bud"); cinemtography by T.C. Christensen ("The Work and the Glory", "A Pioneer Miracle"); film has been completed, and is currently being shopped to national distributors
• Into the Blue: action/adventure movie starring Paul Walker in lead role; with Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Scott Caan, James Frain, etc.; synopsis: A group of divers find themselves in deep trouble with a drug lord after they come upon the illicit cargo of a sunken airplane; filmed in Florida, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas; written by Matt Johnson ("Torque"); directed by John Stockwell ("Blue Crush", "Crazy/Beautiful"); in post-production; April 2005 international release scheduled
• Think Tank: written and directed by Brian Petersen (second assistant director for "Brigham City" and "Napoleon Dynamite", also an actor in "Napoleon Dynamite"); first assistant director: Adam Lawson (director of "Day of Defense"); starring Eric Artell ("The Work and the Story"), Brian Petersen, Aaron Ruell ("Napoleon Dynamite"), James Avery, Connor Ross, Tina Majorino ("Waterworld", "Napoleon Dynamite"), Carter Jenkins, Michael Miranda; produced by Sean Covel and Chris Wyatt ("Napoleon Dynamite", "12 Dogs of Christmas"); production design by Andrea Finn ("The First Vampire", "The Princess and the Pea"); edited by Julia Ruell; cinematography by Michael Fimognari ("The 12 Dogs of Christmas", "The First Vampire"); musical score by John Swihart ("Napoleon Dynamite"); plot outline: A group of geeks achieve their dreams and save their favorite pool hall by creating a "think tank" for super-smarties that invent the ultimate game: frictionless pool; filmed in Los Angeles; has been shown at film festivals, including FilmFest KC festival (Kansas City) and the Jan. 2005 LDS Film Festival; probable 2005 release
• Atlantic City Expressway: Liahona Films, an independent motion picture and television production company, announces that filming is complete for the 2nd independent feature film from actor/director Jeff Profitt ("Blue Collar Actor") titled "Atlantic City Expressway". The project is now in Post-Production. "Atlantic City Expressway" is scheduled to be released on Video and DVD in the Fall of 2004. For more information log on to the movies official website at http://www.AtlanticCityExpresswayTheMovie.com
• Monster House: Jon Heder (title role in "Napoleon Dynamite") has a featured role as "Skull" in this horror adventure film; produced by ImageMovers ("Cast Away", "Matchstick Men", "What Lies Beneath", "The Polar Express"); distributed by Sony; filmed July 2004; plot: Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster; 2004 release date; filmed in Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Florida; also starring Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Kathleen Turner, Kevin James, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Steve Buscemi; directed by Gil Kenan (debut)
• The Man in the Black Suit: filmed in Utah with a partially LDS cast and crew; editor was Steve Hennessey ("The Work and the Story"); based on the award-winning short story by Stephen King; short film: 20 min.; directed by Nicholas Mariani, who also wrote the screenplay; starring Eric Jacobs ("Down and Derby"), Reb Fleming, Geoff Hansen, John Viener; produced by Jeff T. Miller, Tobijah Tyler; assistant director: Heather Toone; plot: A young boy has a terrible encounter with a strange man while fishing in the woods.
• Crab Orchard: family comedy drama directed by Michael J. Jacobs; written by Robin Christian Peters; starring Edward Asner, Dylan Patton, Judge Reinhold, Ruby Handler, and Betsy Zajko; musical score by Alan Williams; 2004 release
• The Impossible Dream: written and directed by Loki Mulholland; mockumentary (faux documentary) that follows the involvement of twelve characters in multi-level marketing companies; filmed in Salt Lake County and Utah County; made in cooporation with Kaleidoscope Pictures ("Jack Weyland's Charly"); planning a theatrical release; produced by Russ Kendall (1st assistant director/UPM for "Charly"); 19-day shoot; 52 speaking parts; shot in digital video
• Lilac Lane: miniseries for Showtime cable station written, directed and produced by Neil LaBute; also produced by frequent LaBute collaborator Gail Mutrux; 6 episodes have been greenlit so far; drama/thriller; synopsis: An affair with a co-ed leads to a college professor down a dark road, which turns for the worse when his former flame turns up missing; 2005 cable TV premiere scheduled
• Stick It: director of photography: Gordon Lonsdale ("The Best Two Years", "Down and Derby"); Walt Disney Pictures; comedy; directed by Francine McDougall. Plot: A fiesty gymnast influences her fellow athletes to embrace rebellion. In pre-production; 2005 release planned.
• Piggy Banks: drama featuring Frank Gerrish, Matthew Modine and Drew Osborne; also starring Gabriel Mann, Jake Muxworthy, Tom Sizemore, Tom Arnold, Kelli Garner, Lauren German; filmed in Magna and Salt Lake City, Utah; production budget: $5 million; directed by California native Morgan J. Freeman ("Desert Blue", "Hurricane")
• The Celebration of Flight: IMAX doc under development by Jeff T. Miller for Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Henry Ford Museum and National Geographic; to premiere December 25, 2003
• Fly Boys: fast-paced adventure film featuring young protagonists -- sort of a cross between "Stand By Me" and "North By Northwest" - a coming-of-age action film; shot in 35mm; produced and directed by Rocco DeVilliers ("Pure Race", "Only Once"); written by Jason DeVilliers and Rocco Devilliers, with additional writing by Richard Dutcher; stars Tom Sizemore ("Saving Private Ryan"), Stephen Baldwin ("The Usual Suspects"), Jesse James ("As Good As It Gets"), Reiley McClendon ("Pearl Harbor") and Harrison Young ("Saving Private Ryan"); filmed in St. George, Utah
• The 12 Dogs of Christmas: written and directed by Kieth Merrill; produced by Sean Covel and Chris Wyatt ("Napoleon Dynamite", "Think Tank") and Daenen Merrill (the director's son); executive producer: Ken Kragen; family film about a girl who uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas during the Depression; filmed in Maine in March 2004; now in post-production; $2 million production budget; starring Jordan-Claire Green, Adam Hicks ("Down and Derby", "Titus" TV series) and John Billingsley ("Dr. Phlox" from "Star Trek: Enterprise")
• Chiaroscuro: A Fackrell Brothers film; a short film directed by Nate Fackrell and Matt Fackrell; "Chiaroscuro" is a dark thriller starring Emmy Award-winning actor Adam Smoot, and co-starring Tara Smith and Jaron Briggs; to be completed January 2004
• Jonah, A Great Fish Story: based on the art of legendary Latter-day Saint fantasy painter James C. Christensen; written by Platte Clark; produced and directed by Chris and Nathan Smith of Ageless Animation; 20-minute stop-motion animation film; now in post-production; planning a direct-to-video/DVD release in December 2003
• Screen Door Jesus: dramatic comedy directed by Kirk Davis; starring Alaina Kalanj in the lead role; based on short stories by Christopher Cook about how religion impacts the lives of small-town people diverse in race and social class; filmed in Austin, Texas; shown at South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX; 1 August 2003 theatrical release announced
• Running Scared: starring Paul Walker in lead role; filming Summer 2004 in New Jersey and Czech Republic; $13 million production budget; written and directed by (Mindhunters; The Cooler; Crossing Over); synopsis: When his stolen gun is used in a shooting spree, a criminal goes to great lengths to retrieve his piece - a key to his maintaining his secret identity.
• The Good Samaritan: 30-min. film based on the New Testament parable, but set in modern times; produced and directed by Cary Derbidge ("Out of Step"); starring Shawn Stevens and Al Lampkin; direct-to-video/DVD release Easter 2004
• The Kiss: comedy/drama starring Eliza Dushku and non-LDS actors Terence Stamp, Francoise Surel and Billy Zane; directed by Gorman Bechad; premiered on 14 September 2003 at Boston Film Festival; theatrical or video release pending; synopsis: A newly promoted book editor discovers a potential best seller, although unfinished, manuscript buried in her predecessor's office. Moved by the passionate love story and drawing parallels to her own life, she embarks on a journey to find the author and the missing ending only to find an old loner who is still struggling to cope with the death of his wife twenty years prior. The two eventually form a close friendship, each drawing wisdom and strength from each other allowing him to write the final chapter on his romance with his wife before succumbing to cancer and inspiring her to find a lost love.
• Very Mean Men: starring Matthew Modine in lead role, with non-LDS actors Martin Landau, Scott Baio, Charles Durning, Louise Fletcher; filmed in Los Angeles in 1999; currently seeking distribution; possible direct-to-video or cable release; Modine plays a bartender that tries to get a thrifty drinker (Landau) to leave him a decent tip by spinning an elaborate tale of two warring mobster families fighting over the San Fernando Valley
• Mission to Mars: upcoming Scott Swofford IMAX film, made along with Walt Disney Productions; director of photography: T.C. Christensen; directed by George Butler ("Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure", "Pumping Iron", "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry"); 2005 release scheduled
• The Story Teller's Book of Fantastical Fables: Davie and Golimyr: first episode in a series of direct-to-DVD stop-motion animation films based on the artwork and world creation of legendary Latter-day Saint fantasy painter James C. Christensen; written by Platte Clark; produced and directed by Chris and Nathan Smith of Ageless Animation, along with non-LDS producer Darin McDaniel (formerly of MGM); 20-minute stop-motion animation film; now in post-production; planning a direct-to-video/DVD release in December 2003; currently in production
• Powerless: dramatic thriller made by British Latter-day Saints; filmed on location in Wales and England; When Sarah left her London home for a remote house in the Welsh mountains, she thought it would change her life. Little did she know it might just save her life. When a rogue terrorist attack renders Britain powerless, Sarah and her family are left alive, but alone. Using what resources they have they must learn to survive in a new and unfamiliar world. However they will soon find that their past is as uncertain as their future.; 2004 release
• The Transporter 2: featuring Matthew Modine; 2005 release planned; $32 million budget
• The Goddess: Bollywood drama/fantasy/musical/comedy starring Matthew Modine; in pre-production; to be filmed in India; $10 million production budget
• Intellectual Property: directed by Nicholas Peterson ("MuM", "Cookies for Harry"); director of photography: Reed Smoot; screenplay by Peterson and Hansen Smith; drama/thriller; An inventor (Christopher Masterson, whos stars as "Francis" in the TV series "Malcolm in the Middle") must protect his inventions from becoming casualties of the Cold War. 2005 release planned
• Gabriella Sleeps: feature-length independent horror movie directed by Craig Nybo; previously titled "Haunted"; music by Larry Nybo; now in post-production
• The Princess and the Pea: animated; directed by Mark Swan; produced by Forrest S. Baker III and Don Judd; music: Alan Williams; budget: $10 million; completed, distribution pending
• The Last Boy Scout: alternatively titled "The Last Eagle Scout"; next feature film from Kels Goodman (director of "Handcart"); an action/adventure movie about Boy Scouts, "a la Indiana Jones"; filming began 15 January 2005 in Virginia
• Living in Neon Dreams: starring A.J. Cook in lead role as "Alice" in this warped take on "Alice in Wonderland"; now in production; probable 2004 release; co-starring non-LDS actors Nastassja Kinski, Thomas Kretschmann, John Rhys-Davies
• Stay: Ryan Gosling stars as a student at Columbia University with Ewan McGregor as the psychology professor who trys to prevent Gosling's character from committing suicide; Naomi Watts co-stars; filming began Sept. 2003
• Runelords: $80 million adaptation of the first novel in the epic fantasy series by author Dave Farland (Dave Wolverton); filming begins Summer 2004 in Czech Republic
• Hawking: IMAX film by Bruce Neibaur about astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and his theories; producer: Diane Beam
• Where Rivers Meet: directed by Bill Shira; starring Jaelan Petrie ("Handcart"), Tayva Patch ("Brigham City", "Out of Step"), Rick Macy ("Brigham City", "Testaments", "Out of Step"), Marvin Payne ("Pure Race", "Saturday's Warrior"), Jan Felt (Disney's "Poof Point", "Little Secrets", "Everwood" Sariah in Gary Rogers' Book of Mormon movie), Bruce Newbold ("Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd", "How Rare a Possession", "The Lamb of God"), Connie Young ("The Singles Ward"), Julie West, and Joan Mullaney; cinematography by George Griner; music by Alan Williams; $750,000 budget; filmed in North Central Idaho; now in final post-production; once slated for late spring 2003 theatrical release, but that time has past and actual release date is unknown
• The Heart of India: IMAX film produced by Scott Swofford; cinematography by Reed Smoot; Spring 2004 release
• Hating Her: starring Aaron Eckhart. Plot: The Stone family unites in common cause when their favorite son brings his uptight girlfriend home for the Christmas holdiay, with plans of proposing. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, triggering further complications; Also starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard; written and directed by Thomas Bezucha ("Big Eden"); now in production; 2005 release planned
• Never Was: starring Aaron Eckhart; written and directed by Joshua Michael Stern; A recent college graduate (Eckhart) lands his first job at an institution where his father (Nick Nolte), a novelist, lived out his twilight years. Acclimating to his position, he encounters a schizophrenic (Ian McKellen) with a connection to his father's works. Also starring Alan Cumming ("Nightcrawler" in "X-Men 2") and Brittany Murphy; in pre-production; 2005 release planned
• Burden: starring Aaron Eckhart; announced; directed by Catherine Hardwicke ("Thirteen"); screenplay by Andrew Heckler; A young racist clashes with the Southern community who raised him when he falls for a nonconformist woman; 2005 release planned
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: feature film being produced by Jerry Molen; adaptation of the popular book by Barbara Robinson, which has been read by more Sunday School teachers to their classes than just about any other book which is absolutely not part of the official Church curriculum

Notes about Filmography Pages

Nearly without exception, all IMAX films listed here are documentaries. Most PBS productions listed here are documentaries, so they may not be also noted with a "d".


Additional Notes about LDS Filmography Pages
* Names with asterisk: Published biographical sketch doesn't mention religious affilation, but person is from and/or lives in an area of Utah (or Cardston, Rexburg, etc.) in which at least 70% of the population are Latter-day Saints. Aside from those asterisk-marked filmmakers (who may or may not be LDS), all of the filmmakers and actors named on the LDS filmography pages are Latter-day Saints. With a few exceptions, all are active/practicing church members (or were while they were alive). Films have NOT been listed on these pages based on any determination of church activity, but non-practicing LDS filmmakers rarely discuss their church membership in media interviews. Hence, we are unaware of them and unable to add their films to these lists.

¹ Superscript 1: Latter-day Saints that are not active churchgoers, or inviduals who were previously churchgoing Latter-day Saints but no longer are. With deceased individuals (e.g. Hal Ashby), refers to individuals who were Latter-day Saints, but were not active Churchgoers during the bulk of their career and when they died.

Note: Most films created by Latter-day Saint filmmakers are not made primarily for LDS audiences, even if they incorporate Latter-day Saint Christian values. This website is NOT any sort of "suggested viewing list." There are some great films listed here. But many of these films simply represent the work of working actors or filmmakers. Also, there are over 3,000 films listed on these pages; it would be senseless to try to see them all.

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