As filmmakers, we are passionate about telling compelling stories about people who face unique and interesting challenges in their lives.  Images can have an standing impact on peoples perception of events and stories, and our medium, the moving image, is an incredibly powerful tool to convey emotions that leaves long lasting impressions on the viewer. Films can make us laugh, cry, and most importantly understand fundamental differences and similarities between people and culture. As filmmakers, we want to tell stories and we want you to come along with us on our journey.

A story filled with secrets, isolation, agony, and love, The Devout takes us on a journey into the dark world of the Black Death. Set in the early 1400s, The Devout follows the people of medieval Exmoor, England as they witness the systematic killing of the villages sick by a cloaked rook creature. Two conflicting avenues emerge to lead them the villagers to salvation, each guided by a brother and sister, Luke and Emery. One avenue is led by Emery, an intelligent woman who serves as the village doctor and mentor to Ann, Lukes daughter. The other avenue falls under the watchful eyes of the town preacher, Brother Luke, who attributes the recent deaths as a punishment from God and directs the people of Exmoor on a journey to find salvation by openly repenting their sins. As Emery and Ann wield the proven practices of science, Emery faces the ultimate test when she must go against her brother and his beliefs to ensure the safety of Exmoor at whatever cost.

We are all completing our last year in the graduate program at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. This film is a culmination of all of our studies in school and will be our graduate thesis film.  

 

Director and Screenwriter........................Mairin Hart

Producer................................Andrew Vallentine

Director of Photography...........................Scotty Field 

Production Designer..........................Brendan OConnor

Editor..............................Arica Westadt

Sound Designer.............................Chris Mastellone 

Creating the world of Exmoor is a massive undertaking; we feel that we will be able to create a breathtaking film, but only with your help. Our Production Designer, Brendan OConnor has been hard at work creating 3-D models of what this village will look like. 

-Construction cost of the Medieval Village

-Props and Costumes for all the actors

-Camera and Lighting rental fees

-Transportation costs to and from Orange, CA to our location

-Being able to provide meals and craft services to the entire cast and crew