Derrick’s POV – A Scene from “Word and Deed” I remember the way Valerie smiled at me that night. We were tucked into the corner of that cozy little Italian place just on the edge of town. It was the kind of place where the candles flickered with real flames, and the music hummed like […]

This week on LightStream, we’re giving subscribers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a powerful creative choice in Word and Deed — POV (Point of View) filmmaking, and we captured it right on location at Fika Coffee Bar in Hampstead, MD. In most films, we experience the story from an audience perspective, that is, watching scenes […]

In the world of indie filmmaking, things rarely go exactly as planned — and sometimes that’s where the real creativity begins. We were gearing up to film a key scene for Word and Deed involving a lockpicking kit — a prop meant to show up on camera in an important moment in the storyline. The […]

Exclusive Interview Now Streaming on LightSteam What happens when you follow a dream later in life and trust God with the outcome? Actress Susan Gdovin shares exactly that in our exclusive behind-the-scenes interview — now streaming on LightSteam. Susan plays Silvia Miller, the mother of Derrick Miller, in the upcoming show Word and Deed. Her […]

If there’s one universal truth in filmmaking, it’s this: things rarely go exactly as planned. While filming the pilot episode of Word and Deed, we had a very specific vision in mind,—a black tactical van, slick and intimidating, perfect for a high-stakes scene. It was written into the script, imagined in the blocking, and fully […]

When it comes to filmmaking, few things are more important than safety, especially when working with prop guns. Even though these props are often non-functional or loaded with blanks, they must always be treated with the same caution and respect as real firearms. On the set of the upcoming pilot episode of WORD AND DEED, […]

Casting the lead roles for WORD AND DEED, a series that spans three full seasons, was never just about talent on the page. It was about finding the right chemistry between two characters whose relationship drives the emotional heart of the story. The lead male role is Agent Derrick Miller/Pastor John Crossley, and his female […]