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First Draft of Edit Complete

“Double-crossed and on the run, an assassin for the British East India Company seeks to redeem his past…” Three years ago, Beyond the Mask was simply an idea. Now, after countless drafts of story outlines, treatments and scripts, months of development and preproduction planning, 54 grueling days (and nights!) of shooting, and four months of [...]

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New Year’s Update

With principle photography behind us, you might have been wondering what the BTM team has been up to. Other than catching up on a little reading and sleeping over the Christmas holiday (along with a hotly contested game of Axis & Allies), we’ve been working to wrap out the sets and locations used during the [...]

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Shoot Day 49

Long before morning broke, the Beyond the Mask crew packed up their gear and headed to Independence Hall for the day’s shoot. Independence Hall proved to be much closer than Philadelphia, though, at the Henry Ford museum near downtown Detroit. What a treat to be filming at such a stunning location! Producer Aaron Burns talks [...]

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Day 47

The past nine weeks have been full of adventure and fun times, but the best thing of all has been the amazing group of people that God has brought together. Here everyone crowds around the camera’s little screen as the operators play back a one take wonder stunt shot.

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Day 46

The vicar’s robes don’t mask the face of an assassin.

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Day 45

  This stunning view of Meadowbrook Hall illuminates the night as the crew captures one of Beyond the Mask’s most beautiful shots.

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Day 44

  Lighting technician Josh Hedrick, doubling as an extra, begins packing the grip truck after the day’s shoot.  

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Day 43

Doctor Harrow, played by Tom Mahard, is Charles Kemp’s scheming assistant in his evil plans. Tom has been absolutely wonderful to work with and so much fun to have on set.

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Day 42

The impressive architecture of Meadowbrook Hall made for an amazing set as the home of the infamous Charles Kemp.

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Day 41

A colonial string quartet accompanies an elegant party.

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