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A Bird is Born

In 1955 I was a kindergartner at Hilltop Elementary in Chula Vista, California.  I don’t remember too many details about my first year in school, but there was one event that I’ve never forgotten: the day my teacher brought a large cage into the classroom. It contained a full-grown hen. Her name was “Mrs. Cluck”.

For three weeks, 25 kids diligently watched that mother hen sit on her nest.  We all tried to

A New Creation

In January 1989 (30 years ago), I made my first trip to central Mexico.  There, while directing a film in a spectacular range of volcanic mountains, I fell hopelessly in love with butterflies. These extraordinary insects have (choose an adjective−they all apply) captivated, fascinated, mesmerized, astonished, surprised and inspired me ever since.

Over the years, Jerry Harned and I have had the privilege of producing at least six different documentaries that have explored a butterfly’s remarkable life cycle. 

Encouraging Words

The text above is actually a collection of words and phrases from notes, comments and posts we’ve received during 2018—each from someone who watched an Illustra Media film.

We’re humbled and thankful for this opportunity to present the most important truths in the universe via history’s most powerful means of mass communication.

None of this would have been possible without the support of folks who believe in what we are doing. Thank you for your interest in our work. The prayers, encouragement and gifts of