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We made these at film meet the last couple months!! :) They were really fun!! I'd especially like to commend Jacinta Fatima on directing her first short film! (see below!) Great job Jacinta, it was great!

Hello! We are really excited to let ya'll know that Seek First is really coming along. There is a big cast and crew meeting on May 5th, during which we will read through the finished script, try on costumes, teach each crew member how to do their job(s) etc! We also have recently shortened the script to 21 pages, so now we need to update the shotlist. This will take a few days, and until the shotlist is complete, storyboarding has to be on hold. So we hope that we can get it done very soon! The Seek First Master Schedule is also in it's first draft, and we have a few more changes to make before sending out the 2nd draft. :-) Also, our Best Boy is very busy learning about lighting for the film, and I can't wait to see what he has in store! Please pray that everything continues to go smoothly! God has really been blessing us on this project and we pray that he will use this film to bless other people. -JVGPictures Team

Hello Everyone! Great news! Seek First casting is complete! Additionally, all there is left to do before we can send out the master schedule is double-checking everything. :-) Also, I wanted to share a great quote with you from 1st Assistant Camera Evan Luzi, who started the filmmaking blog, "The Black and Blue". "Being a professional isn’t just a title or an appearance, it’s an attitude and a work ethic." -Evan Luzi I think this is a way of thinking that we can all implement. See ya 'round!

Hey everyone! Yesterday was the April film meet. It was at the Smith's house. We filmed the Easter Story, which will be posted by June! It was super fun and we had some CRAZY COSTUMES!! (Just wait until the video comes out!! :D) Also, we only need one subscriber and we will be to 160! -AMAZING!! We can't wait to start filming Seek First! The storyboarding is underway and casting is almost complete, as is the Master Schedule. Casting for the main roles of the film has been announced:  Role:             Actor: Grace            Lillian O'Flaherty Mark             Sean O'Flaherty Ivanna           Sarah Sherey Nikolai          Logan Hoyt We will send the remaining casting emails tomorrow or the next day. So good to see some of you yesterday! -Clare Vining and the JVGPictures Team

Hey ya'll! Just wanted to give a few updates on Seek First! 1. Casting is in progress! Please pray that we make good decisions on who is to play each character. 2. Storyboarding is now in progress, thanks to our great storyboarding team! 3. Location Scouting is almost complete! We only have to find a few minor locations. That's all for now! God bless, Clare Vining

Hello Everyone, Today were the Seek First auditions! They went great. We were thrilled to work with so many great people! Everyone was so nice, and really showed so much talent! As a quick update on Seek First pre-production, we now have our main locations, and the script is complete. Please pray for us that we make the best possible decisions regarding the actors for this film, and also that God will use this project for his glory. We are praying for all of ya'll too! Can't wait to see you all at the April film meet! -The JVGPictures Team

Hey guys! I just came across these photos of us at the first film meet, Sept. 2016. This was the day that a cameraman and their PA came along and asked if they could film our house for an upcoming TV series! God was already blessing our efforts, as he continues to do. See ya'll at this weekend's film meet! -Clare

Want to help further God’s kingdom through film? Calling all Catholic homeschoolers! COME AUDITION FOR JVGPICTURES’  UPCOMING SHORT  FILM! The Film: Seek First is about two teenagers, who give up their desire for fun to follow the words in Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you besides.” They agree to help an overwhelmed couple who recently adopted three orphans, and they are determined to make the forlorn and fearful, children feel loved. In giving up the adventure camp that they thought would bring them happiness, the teenagers get  what they wanted most: a brother and sister.  The film keeps a very conservative and Christian stance on language, dress, etc. Seek First will be posted on YouTube/online and entered into film festival(s). We will film during several weeks of the summer. Interested in acting? Roles open for Audition: Roles are open for Catholic Homeschoolers fro...

Check this out!! Funny video by Katheryne Smith and Jaden Montes de Oca.

Hope you like the video from January's film meet!! Katheryne Smith also made a bts of this awesome film meet. And... Clare Vining took two time lapse videos of herself building the set! Check the videos out below! God bless, The JVGPictures Team