2nd Asst. Director Stephanie Whonsetler talks about recreating 1979 and the spiritual significance of visiting the main character’s troubled past.

In this week’s hilarious webisode, electrician Matt Ware shines a light on the grip and electric department. Soak up the knowledge. These are pearls of wisdom, people!

This is the first in a series of behind-the-scenes shorts which will chronicle the saga we are right in the middle of, as we get ready to roll cameras on June 30th. That will be the day we start shooting what we call THE EASTER EXPERIENCE. This summer we will be shooting for 8 weeks capturing footage for two separate projects, both of which deal with the life, death and the most compelling part of Christ’s story, His return from the grave!

The first project is a six-part series in which Kyle Idleman (H2O host) takes the viewer on a vivid exploration of Christ’s passion and resurrection. Kyle invites each of us to take an intimate and relevant look at the claims of Jesus–undeniably the most controversial and yet significant person who has ever walked this planet. The second project is capturing all the dramatic footage to be used in Southeast Christian‘s 2008 Easter Pageant. This total make-over of the Easter Pagaent will incorporate 4 large screens (near IMAX size) and provide a unique vehicle for interaction between on-stage actors and dramatic footage shot on-location. This hybrid stage/cinema performance is expected to draw over 80,000 people and will truely be unlike anything ever seen before.

Combining these two projects into one makes this the largest endeavor yet for City on a Hill Productions. You will see what it takes to write 2 compelling scripts, audition the best actors, move logistical mountains, and build Jerusalem in central Kentucky. Listen as members of the crew share their thoughts and concerns. Hear from the Director (Shane Sooter) as he describes his passion for filmaking and pursuit of quality. But most of all, we hope you will see God at work…making something out of nothing, offering strength when we need sustaining, bringing peace to times of pressure, and carrying us through to the end!

Thanks for walking into our world…enjoy the view!

Kevin Bryan
Media Director, City on a Hill