About Lad Allen

Lad Allen is co-founder of Illustra Media, a motion picture production ministry based in Southern California. He has produced, written, and directed more than 100 films and received several international awards. Illustra documentaries UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF LIFE, THE PRIVILEGED PLANES and DARWIN'S DILEMMA have helped popularize the scientific case for intelligent design. These films have been translated into more than 20 languages and distributed throughout the world. Lad has also headed production on a series of documentaries based upon Lee Strobel's best selling books THE CASE FOR CHRIST, THE CASE FOR FAITH and THE CASE FOR A CREATOR. His other productions have included ORIGIN and THE DESIGN OF LIFE COLLECTION—a documentary trilogy that explores evidence for design and purpose in the animal kingdom. METAMORPHOSIS, FLIGHT and LIVING WATERS are currently in worldwide distribution. Lad was previously director of film production at Campus Crusade for Christ and Moody Institute of Science. He lives in southern California and has enjoyed an extraordinary 47-year marriage to his wife, Joni (the most patient, understanding woman in the universe). They have been blessed with four adult sons.

GOD DOESN’T MAKE JUNK

God Doesn't Make Junk Over the years, a highlight of our work has been the opportunity to explore a hallmark of the animal and plant kingdoms: The spectacular examples of biological engineering that fill the living world. We’ve photographed and animated a dolphin’s elaborate sonar navigation system…the skeletal and

GOD KNOWS

God Knows I remember once asking my dad, “How much does God know?” In that long-ago moment from my childhood, he smiled and said, “I think He knows just about everything.” Decades later, I recall having a similar conversation with one of my sons. In both cases, the issue

CASE FOR A CREATOR

The Case for a Creator Over the years we’ve been blessed by many friendships that have led to several wonderful opportunities for ministry. These often-unexpected bonds have opened doors to the production of some of our most impactful films, including the seven John 1010 Project videos we’re releasing this

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