Crystal Creek Media is an independent film production company that specializes in faith-based and family films, founded in 2005. After producing several short films and promotional videos, the company began to venture into full-length films, releasing films such as Creed of Gold and Courageous Love.
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| Genre | Family |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Mark Knudsen Michelle Knudsen Daniel Knudsen Kristina Kaylen |
| Products | Films |
| Website | www |
The company also runs a film making training program for high school students and a regional film making networking event.
History
editFounded in 2005, Crystal Creek Media quickly began producing short films and promotional videos. After completing production for several short films and commercial projects, such as a promotional for the Titan Century 5000 disaster relief unit (marketed to the United States Department of Homeland Security), plans were begun for a feature film. With investors attracted and story concept approved, a script was soon in the making. Since then the company has done a number of feature films in the family and faith-based genre.
Film festivals
editCrystal Creek's film Creed of Gold was shown at several film festivals and was nominated for an Adam Award for Best Feature Drama at the Sabaoth International Film Festival in Milan, Italy.[1] Creed of Gold was also featured in the H2F2 Film Festival and won a Redemptive Storyteller Award at the Redemptive Film Festival.[2]
Christmas Grace won a Stellae Award for Best "4 to 14" film at the 6th annual Pan Pacific Film Festival in Los Angeles.[3]
Courageous Love won the Audience Choice Award for Best Independent Feature at the 2017 Winnipeg Film Festival.[4][5]
Lawsuit
editCrystal Creek Media launched a lawsuit against Christian film company CMD Distribution for failing to fulfill its contractual financial obligations over the distribution of the movie Creed of Gold. In early 2017 Crystal Creek was awarded a judgment against CMD by the Superior Court of New Hanover County in the state of North Carolina.[6]
Filmography
edit| Title | Release Date | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indescribable | 2013 | Stacie Graber | |
| Unexpected Places | 2013 | Michael Brennan | |
| Creed of Gold | 2014 | Daniel Knudsen | |
| Christmas Grace | 2014 | Keith Perna | |
| A Horse Called Bear | 2015 | Daniel Knudsen | |
| Courageous Love | 2017 | Daniel Knudsen | |
| The King's Messengers | 2017 | Kristina Kaylen & Joshua Knudsen | |
| Christmas Coupon | 2019 | Daniel Knudsen | |
| SKYDOG | 2020 | Daniel Knudsen & Tim Kaiser | |
| Dinosaur Cove (film) | 2022 | Daniel Knudsen |
Film Camp
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Crystal Creek Media's Film Camp is a national tour designed to train young Christian artists in the discipline of filmmaking.[7] Film Camp events have been held in Rochester, New York; Manchester, Missouri; Pasadena, California; Duluth, Georgia; Kissimmee, Florida; Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; Richmond, Virginia; Phoenix, Arizona; College Station, Texas;[8] and Montgomery, Alabama. In addition to the live events, Film Camp also has a one semester curriculum on DVD.
References
edit- ^ "Sabaoth International Film Festival - Feature drama finalists". Sabaoth Film Festival. March 16, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Redemptive Storyteller Award Winners". Redemptive Film Festival. November 19, 2011. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Stellae Awards Nominees". Stellae Awards. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "2017 Winners" (PDF). Winnipeg Film Festival. February 26, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ "Winnipeg Film Festival Feature Film Official Selections 2017". Winnipeg Film Festival. January 18, 2017. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Statement about CMD Distribution Inc". Crystal Creek Media. March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ "Film Camp Is Coming to the 2012 Convention". Home Educators Association of Virginia. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Crystal Creek Media's Christian Filmmaking Camp for Teens". Peace107. July 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.