Kael McGuire, Founder of CrownLight Pictures

“I am currently a double major at Harding University in both Film and Theological Studies. I've been learning lots of really amazing film skills but have specifically taken an interest in scriptwriting, directing, camera work, and producing. I'm especially interested in making documentaries. So far, I've produced, written, and/or directed 3 short films and have 1 more short film and a feature-length documentary in the works. 

I grew up in a military family where I learned to connect with people quickly, as well as how to make the most of where I am, even if only for a short while. So far, I've lived in North Carolina for 2 years, Virginia for 8 years, Florida for 6 years, Texas for about a year (on and off), and Arkansas for a year and a half. 

I am a Christian, and I love God with every ounce of my heart. I will not work on a project if I do not believe 100% that it will glorify God. Even if the way it's glorifying God is just by making someone laugh. I will always put my faith in God as the highest priority on a film set and will aim to treat everyone with kindness and respect in every aspect of making a film.”

Our Faith In Relation To Film

As I've mentioned on every page of this website, my relationship with God is the most important thing to me. I was raised in the Church of Christ; however, in my early teens, I stopped living for Christ and really started to live for my own wants and desires. I hurt so many people over the course of the 8 years I was chasing my own desires, but because of my parents and great role models, I never completely forgot about my core values, even as I willingly betrayed them. Remembering God and the Word He left us is the only reason I'm still alive today.  

Every film I make, I want to glorify God in some way. Doesn't matter if that film is some insanely silly situation that would never happen, and the intent is just to make people laugh. Or if the film is this deep spiritual theme that speaks against sin or speaks to a Godly trait. However, my favorite thing to do is simply to tell real stories of God working in people's lives. That's why I love documentaries; I just get to sit there, listen to stories, and then I get to distribute those stories to so many others over the internet for the whole world to see. Even when I’m making a documentary, I still get to use the creative abilities that God gave me. And because God gave me these creative abilities, I will choose to honor Him with them in every way. - Kael McGuire

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10