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God and the Astronomer

Astronomers now find they have painted themselves into a corner because they have proven, by their own methods, that the universe began abruptly in an act of creation.   ~ Robert Jastrow

There are a lot of things to like about filmmaking, including the people you meet and the places you sometimes get to go. This month’s John 10:10 Project featured film grew out of two memorable experiences Jerry Harned and I had in

Big Universe. Bigger God.

In 2004 we finished a film that was (and still is) very near and dear to our hearts. It was called THE PRIVILEGED PLANET. In it, we explored some of the many reasons why Earth occupies a special place in the universe.

For complex life to exist, dozens of factors have to be in place including: an oxygen-rich atmosphere, an abundance of liquid water, a protective magnetic field, an axial tilt that allows

Dylan Winter and the Starling Murmurations

I’ve been making films professionally since 1974. On the whole, the entire experience has been fulfilling, challenging and a ton of fun (except for three days in Cairo, 18 years ago, when our equipment was confiscated by Egyptian airport customs).

One of the many things I’ve enjoyed about filmmaking is its unpredictability. Whenever you start a new production (no matter how much you prepare) you never know exactly what you’ll encounter.