Filmography

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"Runnin' From My Roots"  is a faith- and family-friendly feature with a wonderful country music soundtrack featuring its stars Janelle Arthur and Deana Carter.  Also starring Aaron O'Connell, Leigh Allyn Baker, and Janine Turner,  the film is directed by Nancy Criss, produced by Gabrielle Evans Fields,  Silver Lining Pictures
​Logline:  Following a very public fall from grace, country music star Faith Winters seeks refuge in her rural Texas hometown, where she rediscovers feelings for her high school sweetheart, the local pastor. But the homecoming is bittersweet.
Original Soundtrack:  "Runnin' From My Roots" original song written and performed by lead actor Janelle Arthur.
Review:  "... a positive story with endearing moments of homespun simplicity."  The Dove Foundation 
Release Date:  December 11, 2018
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"Saved by Grace"​ is an inspirational, feature-length film, starring Joey Lawrence, Catalina Rodriguez, and Muse Watson, produced and directed by Johnny Remo, Inspired Family Entertainment/ SkipStone Entertainment.
Logline:  Mourning the loss of his family, a despondent cop contemplates a drastic, life-altering decision until he meets a mysterious woman who gives him reason to re-examine what is important to him; family.
Awards:  Winner - Inspired Faith Award, Inspired Faith Film Festival,  Best Film - International Christian Film Festival, Official Selection - Bentonville Film Festival
Review:  "Saved By Grace” is a delightful and touching film, featuring a realistic story, solid acting, and inspiring music.  The growing bond between Rick and Grace illustrates the story of God’s grace and demonstrates what love can do to heal the hurts of the past. It also features the story of reconciliation between a father and his son. This film is a must-see! It has earned five Doves, our highest rating.  The Dove Foundation​
Release Date:  January 12, 2016
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"Save This Dance" (also known as "Another Tango") stars Lexi Giovagnoli and Brant Daugherty, directed by Sean Michael Boyer and produced by Elizabeth Snoderly/ G It's Entertainment
Logline:   Former high school sweethearts reluctantly reunite for a dance competition and attempt to save the small town's struggling dance studio, but end up saving more than they thought possible.
Released Date:  March 24, 2018 MarVista Entertainment
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"Fishes 'n Loaves" is a faith- and family-friendly comedy starring Bruce Davison, Dina Meyer, Domenique Swain, and Patrick Muldoon, directed and produced by Nancy Criss/Nandar Entertainment.
Logline:  When a minister from a tough, inner city neighborhood is reassigned to help a small rural church find a replacement for their retiring, beloved Pastor,  he and his young family must readjust to their new surroundings.
Review:  "The story shows what can happen when a person puts his head down and charges forward, even when life is difficult. The characters are nicely developed and the story is wholesome, yet features characters dealing with realistic conflicts and developing as the story progresses."  ​The Dove Foundation
​Release Date:  January 19, 2015  
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A Horse for Summer" is a faith- and family-friendly drama starring Dean Cain, Christopher Atkins, and Lee Meriwether, and was produced and directed by Nancy Criss/Nandar Entertainment.
Logline:  When a family emergency forces a troubled teen to do the wrong thing for the right reason, a community discovers the meaning of forgiveness.
Review:  “A Horse for Summer” is a wonderful, entertaining family movie about forgiveness, faith and family. It also shows that although someone may do the wrong thing for the right reason, it is still wrong. It also shows that people can make the wrong decisions when they look in the wrong places for answers. There are many valuable lessons in this faith-friendly story." 
​Release Date:  January 6, 2015
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"The Sparrows: Nesting" is a family drama starring Christopher Atkins, Kevin Sorbo, Judy Norton, & James Duval, produced by Nancy Criss/ NandarEntertainment.
Logline:  A family faces difficult, life changing decisions when trouble strikes a close friend and her family.
Review:  “The Sparrows Nesting” features solid acting, a touching story, and a strong ending.  This picture features important themes such as hard work, having friends to confide in, and the importance of family.  The film does a terrific job making clear that sometimes the answers to our questions are right in front of our eyes and simpler than we could have imagined.  The Dove Foundation
Release Date:  April 5, 2016