Return of the Daughters: Update #6
Posted September 26, 2007

What is feminism? Here Jennie Chancey sums up the true nature of feminism, and its origins.

Return of the Daughters: Update #5
Posted September 22, 2007

Every member of our family has different areas of interest, skill and gifting. But these widely diverse individual abilities are united under one mission, one vision, and a common love of disciplemaking. Working together as a family, our variety of gifts synthesize and harmonize. Where would we be without our brother Benjamin? At age 18, he is an acclaimed and experienced composer, currently working on the orchestral score for “The Return of the Daughters.”

In the past two years, Ben has been been involved in writing the music for many projects, including “The League of Grateful Sons,” “Men O’ War” (you can hear just the music here), and “Jamestown: Ancient Landmark, Modern Battleground.”

Ben uses a joystick to control the expression of various instruments.

The workstation of a great (21st century) composer. Someday he’ll have a real orchestra.

The library of a great composer.

To listen to some sneak preview clips from the “Return of the Daughters” soundtrack, click below.

Return of the Daughters: Update #4
Posted September 19, 2007

Who can guess what this image is doing in “The Return of the Daughters”?

Return of the Daughters: Update #3
Posted September 13, 2007

Production continues on “The Return of the Daughters.” Last Saturday we did our big video shoot for the narrator stand-ups. The location was a beautiful Texas ranch-house.

Noah, Anna Sofia, Isaac and Elizabeth blocking out a sequence for narration. Here Isaac gives Anna Sofia direction.

Isaac has just released his first book on filmmaking, titled Outside Hollywood. He also has a very popular blog for independent filmmakers, www.outside-hollywood.com. Here he is trying to frame the perfect shot.

F 2.2 at 1/60 is just about right.

Our youngest brother, Noah, was the grip. In this shot he is pulling the camera dolly to create a smooth dolly shot. One of the things we enjoy most is working with our brothers on family projects like this one.

Preparing for the next shot.

Our father, Geoffrey Botkin, is a veteran filmmaker who has produced or executive-produced more than one-hundred documentary films, television productions, and other media projects, including some of the most controversial and widely watched public affairs films of the last twenty years. It’s been a wonderful learning experience — not to mention a great privilege — to have his timely advice on “The Return of the Daughters.”

Return of the Daughters: Update #2
Posted September 6, 2007

While on the subject of the training of young women, here is another controversial video clip, delivered this time by our dear friend Jennie Chancey.