FRIENDS FOR LIFE

Year: 2007

Running Time: 90:00

Director: Michael Spence

Writer: Joseph Meier

Cinematographer: Ron Hill

Cast: Michael Flynn, Jimmy Chunga, Tayva Patch

Category: Narrative Feature

Synopsis: Four orphaned wolf pups...a man facing a lonely future...and the act of kindness that saved them all. Jim Crawford had won most of the battles in his life, but he couldn't win the battle against his wife's illness. Devastated and alone, he is left to face a lonely future. But an unexpected twist of fate leads Jim to discover four orphaned wolf pups who face certain death unless he takes them in. Unprepared for the task, but unwilling to see them suffer, he takes them into his care and keeping, with sometimes hilarious consequences.

Screenings: Red Rock Film Fest

Awards: Best Drama and Best Picture, Christian Visual Media Association Crown Awards

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Born in London, England, Michael Spence attended the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. His student film SHACKLES AND CHAINS was honored at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the top prize in it category. Following work as an ad agency photographer, he became a film editor for Sunn Classic Pictures, New World Pictures, ABC Television, and NBC/Universal. Spence later became Supervising Director on the CBS TV series "Miracles and Other Wonders" and directed LEGEND OF THE SPIRIT DOG for the Discovery Channel. He is currently overseeing development of THE HAUNTING AT SEAHORSE FARM for Two Islands Entertainment.

Day: Saturday, March 28

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Independence Hall, UACCB

Admission: $5 / $4 / $3 (Family Film Showcase)