Cast & Crew

Directed by

Joy Chapman
Owen Smith

Writing Credits

Joy Chapman
(screenplay by) &
Owen Smith
(screenplay by) and
Tim McIntosh
(screenplay by)
Lois Gladys Leppard
(based on the book by)

Cast

Dean Jones
Jason Bond
Lexi Johnson
Mandie Shaw
William Yelton
Joe Woodard
Amanda Waters
Polly Cornwallis
Gezell Fleming
Aunt Lou
Adam Boyer
Jim Shaw
Angela Brown
Etta Shaw
Martin Thompson
Zach Hughes
Shayne Kohout
Gaynelle Snow
Dave Blamy
Bayne Locke
Brandi Nicole Feemster
Liza
Craig Reuben
Uncle Ned
Mary McQuaig
Young Mandie
Steven St. Gelais
Young Joe Woodard
Lauren Gibson
Young Irene
Maha Gaytan
Talitha Pindar
Ted Johnson
Doctor Woodard
Bonnie Johnson
Mildred
Cooper Andrews
Brother Cooper
Terrell Anthony
Uncle John
Jackie Ball
Carriage Driver
Zahay Bone
Brother Zahay
Andy Dalton
Soldier / Zach's Friend
Ashlie Evans
Irene
Flash
Snowball the cat
Lori Hirschy
Mustache Soldier on horse
Samuel Hodge
Samuel
Gregory Hunt
Talitha's Father
Henry Jaderlund
Brave Bear
Szymon Karl-Kraszczynski
John Shaw Sr.
Julian La Vancher
Brave Stag
Bronson Lowry
Running Cherokee's Friend
Chris Lowry
Running Cherokee
Gerald Luffman
Zach's second friend
Tim McIntosh
Preacher
Mike Poppa
Jumping Man
Alyssa Rich
Cherokee Girl
Susie Ricker
Cherokee Mother
Kathy Scott
Talitha's Mother
Gina Travis
Soap Woman
Jennifer Walsh
Dinah Pindar
L.A. Winters
Elizabeth Shaw
Luke Ashlocke
Townperson
Dina B.
Ghost Town Extra
Toliver Crisp
Boy
Taylor-Grace Davis
Townsperson
Todd Davis
Townsperson
Jakob English
Toddler Ned
Joe Faullin
Townsperson
Tamara Hopkins
Townsperson

Produced by

Joy Chapman
producer
Owen Smith
producer

Music by

Owen Smith
(original music by)

Cinematography by

Owen Smith
director of photography

Editing by

Elizabeth Brock
Owen Smith
(uncredited)

Casting By

Henry Jaderlund

Costume Design by

Mary Ann O'Malley

Makeup Department

Jacque Carder
hair and makeup consultant
Katherine Jumper
hair stylist / makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Vanessa Laraine Jackson
second second assistant director

Art Department

Cooper Andrews
set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Jerry Chapman
set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Joy Chapman
set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Melissa Chapman
set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Melody Chapman
set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Vanessa Laraine Jackson
assistant props master / set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Steve Ricker
props: Cherokee / set dressing
Ken Smith
construction: secret tunnel / set construction: Cherokee livingspace
Owen Smith
set construction: Cherokee livingspace

Sound Department

Shawn Allred
boom operator

Visual Effects by

Joel Musch
visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Shawn Allred
grip/electric
Cooper Andrews
behind the scenes video / grip/electric
C.J. Mitchell
grip/electric
Damon Wood
gaffer

Casting Department

Malia Crowe
extras casting: assistant & wrangler, Cherokee performers
Henry Jaderlund
director: of principle casting, Native American performers
Richard Porter
extras wrangler: townspeople
Robyn Porter
extras wrangler: townspeople

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Melissa Chapman
key costumer
Melody Chapman
costumes: created by - Cherokee costumes
Gregory Hunt
costumes: created by - Cherokee costumes
Mary Ann O'Malley
costumes: created by, The Clothes Rack, Gainesville GA - Non-Cherokee costumes
Steve Ricker
costumes: created by - Cherokee costumes
Rita Shealy
costume fabrication: Elizabeth's
Angie St. Gelais
costumes: created by - Cherokee costumes
L.A. Winters
costume designed by: Elizabeth's / costume fabrication: Elizabeth's (as Lisa Winters)

Transportation Department

Jerry Chapman
RV Driver

Additional Crew

Jackie Ball
provider: horse and carriage
Steve Becker
wrangler: wolf, rabbit, horse with carriage
Jerry Chapman
fire wrangler
Andy Dalton
animal provider: Young Snowball, crawdads, horses
Michelle Dalton
animal provider: Young Snowball, crawdads, horses
Amy Huber
event coordinator
Gregory Hunt
translations: Cherokee
Meade Lott
director of operations
Melanie Myburgh
producer's representative
Calvin Phelps
owner: Chinqua Penn Plantation, Reidsville NC
Lisa Phelps
owner: Chinqua Penn Plantation, Reidsville NC
Ken Smith
caterer
Corine Theobald
Cat Provider: Snowball
Ann Toller
Curator: Chinqua Penn Plantation, Reidsville NC
Lynn Umstead
director of marketing
Danny Wingate
provider: horse & wagon
Susan Young
chief financial officer: Marvista Entertainment

Thanks

Kathy Berkstresser
special thanks
Dale Bullock
special thanks
Leanne Campbell
special thanks: Blue Ridge Motion Pictures, Asheville SC
Chris Chapman
special thanks
Mona Chapman
special thanks
Sarah Davis
special thanks: Linville Caverns
Lincoln de Oliveira
special thanks: Atlanta International Language Institute
Edward Farr
special thanks: Stone Mountain State Park
Yolanda Gibson
special thanks: Blue Ridge Parkway
Merwin Gross
special thanks: Blue Ridge Motion Pictures, Asheville SC
John Haynes
special thanks: Cornerstone Christian Bookstore
Robin Hester
special thanks: Sobotta Manor B&B, Mt Airy NC
Thurman Hester
special thanks: Sobotta Manor B&B, Mt Airy NC
Kay Himmel
special thanks
Cecil Hodge
special thanks
Gwynne Hodge
special thanks
Tanya Jones
special thanks: Surry Arts Council, Mt Airy NC
David King
special thanks: Ghost Town in the Sky
Lois Gladys Leppard
in loving memory of
Barbara Merritt
special thanks
Erica Peeples
special thanks
Brent Pennington
special thanks: National Park Service
Deborah Sanders
special thanks
Anita Smith
special thanks: Bearmeat's Indian Den
David Smith
special thanks: Bearmeat's Indian Den
Dinah Smith
special thanks
Ronald Tally
special thanks
Patty Taylor
special thanks
Jen Vitti
special thanks
Samantha Worthen
special thanks
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