Spencer Films

Film, television, online, Spencer Films brings the old and the new together through incredible films and videos that combine history and current events.

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Two Telly Awards are coming our way for our not-for-profit and promotional campaigns. Congratulations to our team working on this project: Laura Richter, Jim Cloney, Tim Lynn, Dayton Emery, Lana Wildman, Angie Cardinal, Patrick Donoghue, and Julie Staley.

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Spencer Films wins eleven Communcator Awards! Two gold Awards of Excellence and nine silver Awards of Distinction for 2021 were given for our work in television and film. The Communicator Awards are presented by the Academy of Interative and Visual Arts.

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ACTOR SPOTLIGHT - Donna Allen has been cast as the Doctor in the Spencer Films short film, THE LIE, directed by Julie Staley, written by Patrick Roberts. Donna is known for television shows such as GENERAL HOSPITAL, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

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ACTOR SPOTLIGHT - Tonja Walker has been cast as Elaine Masters in the upcoming Spencer Films short film THE LIE, directed by Julie Staley, written by Patrick Roberts. Tonja is a former Miss Maryland in the Miss USA pageant, known for GENERAL HOSPITAL, and ONE LIFE TO LIVE.

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ACTOR SPOTLIGHT - Evan Keys has been cast as Jenna Moss in the Spencer Films short THE LIE, directed by Julie Staley and written by Patrick Roberts. Evan is known for films such as 6 Wheels From Hell!, Nighthawk and The Eternos. She has also worked as a dancer in Las Vegas.

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ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: Actor BOBBY SLASKI has been cast as Eric Masters in the upoming Spencer Films short film THE LIE, directed by Julie Staley, written by Patrick Roberts. The film, begins shooting in Los Angeles in May. Bobby is known for recent films JACK and DEAD BY DAWN.

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Full force in post-production for our documentary FIELDS OF GOLD, about the life of A. E. Staley, produced in partnership with the Decatur Herald & Review. We have some filming ahead to make up for Covid-related delays. Hoping for a release date in a few months!

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The newest project from Spencer Films is in pre-production. The short film, THE LIE, directed by Julie Staley, and written by Patrick Roberts, will be shooting in Los Angeles in May (barring any Covid delays). We will keep you posted on where you can see this drama.

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Spencer Films is shooting for our next episode of IN FOCUS for WSEC-TV and WSIU-TV. We celebrate Black History Month by telling the stories of black performers in our area. The segment airs on February 25, and will be available to watch online.

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Still photography shoot for one of our upcoming projects. Stay tuned!

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2020 was our first full calendar year in business, and we have made great progress producing our documentary film, our TV segments, and commercials. We have even more to unveil in 2021. Watch for our announcements this coming year!

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Eighty years ago today A. E. Staley died at his home in Miami. Two years ago today, the Decatur Herald & Review published these thorough details of his life and legacy. Our documentary FIELDS OF GOLD, in partnership with the Herald & Review.

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Our December IN FOCUS is available on demand on the WSIU-TV stations! In Springfield we talked to Toys for Tots coordinator Justin Driscoll. The need is greater than ever before.
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We are honored to find out that we won Best Commercial/Promotional Video in the Festigious Los Angeles International Film Festival. You can view the entry on our website at https://t.co/JmNlNnr9wC. Congratulations to the Spencer team for working together to make this happen!

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Can you help? Shooting for IN FOCUS, airing December 17 in WSIU-TV in southern Illinois and WSEC-TV in central Illinois. We talked to GySgt Justin Driscoll the Toys for Tots coordinator in Springfield. He says they have never had more of a need for donations than this year.

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Shooting in Monticello, IL for our documentary FIELDS OF GOLD, about the life of A. E. Staley, due to premiere in 2021. Produced in partnership with the Decatur Herald & Review.

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The latest episode of IN FOCUS just dropped online! Thanks to Spencer Films’ Tim Lynn for shooting and editing our piece at the Illinois State Museum, and Laura Richter for her work as production manager.
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