Definitely one of the trickiest scenes to get coordinated logistically was the action scene on the San Antonio River Walk. Achieving this meant getting permission from the San Antonio Film Commission, the San Antonio Police Department, and Rio San Antonio Cruises—not to mention arranging for all the crew members and extras to be on set.

Even so, the Lord blessed our efforts, and things finally came together to make the shoot happen . . . even if there were a few casualties along the way.

After a long many weeks of wear and tear on numerous sets in production, our clapboard gave up the ghost on one of the final takes, breaking in half and plummeting itself into the river never to be seen again. Yet all other property and all humans remained without harm despite the tricky nature of the some of the stunts, and the shots turned out well. An exhausting but fulfilling day.

Today we release a teaser trailer for the short film Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger. Taking you panning through the halls of the Texas State Capitol, roaring in a Ferrari over the hills of Canyon Lake, and racing down the San Antonio Riverwalk, this film has been an adventure to make and promises to be an adventure to watch.

In early August I joined hands with a group of friends and filmmakers to begin production of a short action thriller. What began as an idea for an elaborate promo has grown into a production all its own. A tale of spies and suspense, vengeance and justice, set across Texas’s broad stage.

I greatly enjoy both dramas and documentaries. We have some really incredible and important dramas and documentaries being produced, and I’m proud of the teams that are making them, but I also believe that Christian films should not be limited to these two genres. Right now we may be seeing perhaps a disproportionate number of documentaries and dramas rolling out. It’s time Christians tackled some of the other genres and utilized their special storytelling advantages. While some might consider an action thriller a challenging genre to pick for a Christian film, we think it’s a natural.

Over the next several weeks, we hope to reveal more to you about this film, but in the meantime, we welcome you to visit the film’s web site www.jimmyvaliantthemovie.com later today, sign up for the latest on Twitter, and join our fan base on Facebook.