Lights, Camera, Faith! with Brett Varvel, CEO at House of Grace Studios, LLC

Brett Varvel shares his journey from creating backyard films to becoming an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker dedicated to faith-based storytelling. His creative foundations were shaped by growing up in an artistic household as the son of an internationally syndicated cartoonist, where exploration of various art forms was encouraged from an early age.• Growing up in a creative household with his cartoonist father provided early exposure to visual storytelling• Started with 2D art as a child before discovering his passion for filmmaking around age five• Used action figures to create stories before gaining access to the family video camera• Found that filmmaking combined all art forms he loved - visual design, writing, acting, and production• Family garage became "Varvel Studio" where he and his brother created music videos and short films• Negotiated with high school teachers to create films instead of written reports• Won a statewide competition with a faith-based short film that changed his career direction• Professor Jim Shasky at Ball State University provided tough but necessary criticism that shaped his development• His film "Disciples in the Moonlight" took seven years to develop and explores what would happen if the Bible were outlawed in America• Continues to embrace collaboration and dreams of creating a film about the crucifixion from both physical and spiritual perspectivesTo experience Brett's work, watch "Disciples in the Moonlight" on Amazon, Apple TV, or Google Play.