About US
We are an independent Visual Media Production company. Click on the Names Below for more info on each of us.
Chris Nelson - Chad Garrison - Dennis Minarchan
Chad GARRISON
It all began in Las Vegas, NV in the summer of 1997. Chad already had a very extensive history in writing, acting and directing for theater. Upon graduating from high school, Chad formed Wonderboy Productions with Dennis Minarchan. The two got the name from a Children's Christmas play that Garrison wrote in high school named "Wonderboy Saves Christmas". Garrison entered Milligan College to study Communications (Broadcast/Media) and Film Production. While there, Wonderboy Productions produced four independent films, three music videos, several Promotional Videos and two Highlight Promotional Videos for the Men's Basketball Team at Milligan. Upon graduation from Milligan in 2001, Chad accepted a "calling" to enter the ministry at CornerStone Christian Fellowship. It was there that Chad was given the duties of Director of Multimedia, including all video production, drama and service video. It was during this transition, Chad and Dennis decided it was time for a change. Wonderboy Productions was no longer an accurate representation of their vision. It was then the company was changed to Faith Road Productions, because they felt their whole lives had been shaped walking the road God had set before them, and they walked it having constant faith that God would not lead them astray. In 2004, Chad & Dennis welcomed Chris Nelson on board to expand the company's capabilities, and continue to push the production values as high as they can go. Chad currently Senior Pastor's at Faith Fellowship in Pahrump, NV.
Production History/Experience
Director of BMA Meetings for City of Kingsport, TN - 1998-2001
Flood - Music Video - Actor/Director - 1999
Incomplete - Music Video - Actor/Director - 1999
Perspective (Student News Show) - Producer/Director - 2000
Just Between You and Me - Music Video - Actor/Director/Editor - 2000
Shadows - Short Film - Writer/Director/Producer - 2000
Milligan College Men's Basketball Highlight Video - Videographer/Editor - 2000-01
21 - Short Film - Writer/Director/Producer - 2000
The Screen - Full Length Film - Writer/Director/Producer/Actor - 2000
The Buffaloes - Short Film - Writer/Director/Producer/Actor - 2001
Winner of "Film Pioneer" award at Milligan College - 2001
Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications/Film - Milligan College - 2001
Director of Multimedia and Video Production at CornerStone Christian Fellowship - 2001 - 2007
Special Report - Play - Writer/Director/Video Production/Actor - 2001
The Borrowed Tomb - Play - Technical Director/Video Production - 2002
A.D. - Musical - Technical Director/Video Production - 2003
Get Back - Full Length Film - Writer/Director/Producer/Actor - 2003
The Disc - Short Film - Writer/Director/Producer - 2004
Special Report (Reprise) - Play/Musical - Writer/Director/Video Production - 2004
Ohio Camp Videos - Video Vignettes - Producer/Director/Editor - 2005
Whitewash - Short Feature - Writer/Director/Producer - 2006
Last Remnants of the Buffaloes - Short Feature - Writer/Director/Producer/Actor/Editor - 2009
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Dennis MINARCHAN
Dennis Minarchan was born in California but raised in Las Vegas Nevada. After graduating high school, Dennis attended The College of Southern Nevada to continue his training in acting. Dennis has also trained with the well known acting coach, Gerald Gordon, in Las Vegas for three years. In 2001 Dennis and two of his friends, Chad Garrison and Chris Nelson, formed the production company Faithroad Productions. Since forming the company, Dennis has been an intricate part in producing and acting in many projects including The Screen, Getback, Whitewash and the Pahrump High Desert Shorts Film Festival winner for Best Comedy, The Disc.
He has also been involved with several stage productions including Theater in the Valley’s production of The Battle for Shallowford and Signature Productions’ presentation of Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians.
Dennis still lives in Las Vegas Nevada with his wife of five years and 2 year old daughter and new arrival Garrison Levine Minarchan. While still active in creating, producing and acting in Faithroad’s original film productions, some of his other most recent credits include Twice Upon a Time, Brandon and Arthur’s Road Trip and an industrial video for the prestigious Bellagio Hotel and Casino.
Production History/Experience
Flood - Music Video - Actor/Producer - 1999
The Battle For Shallowford - Play - Actor - 2000
Just Between You and Me - Music Video - Actor/Producer - 2000
21 - Short Film - Actor/Producer - 2000
The Screen - Full Length Film - Actor - 2000
Special Report - Play - Actor - 2001
The Borrowed Tomb - Play - Actor - 2002
A.D. - Musical - Actor/Production Assistant -2003
Get Back - Full Length Film - Actor/Producer - 2003
The Disc - Short Film - Actor/Producer - 2004
12 Little Indians - Play - Actor - 2004
Special Report (Reprise) - Play/Musical - Actor - 2004
Ohio Camp Videos - Video Vignettes - Music/Audio/Actor - 2005
48 hour Film Festival - Actor - 2005
Whitewash - Short Feature - Actor/Producer - 2006
Last Remnants of the Buffaloes - Short Feature - Producer/Actor - 2009
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Chris NELSON
Chris Nelson joined FRP in the spring of 2004 when he was asked to help finish the soundtrack for the film Get Back. It was during this time that a mutual friendship developed between him and the other members of the company. Sharing the same drive, passion and work ethic for making honest and well crafted art created a natural fit for him in adding his unique style of story telling to the mix. He has written and scored every film since Get Back including all live sound, ADR and mixing.
"I understand and appreciate the importance of how a soundtrack can either make or break a film. Not many independent film companies look at the music as being just as important of an actor as those on the screen. In my opinion Faith Road gets that."
Chris Nelson is currently touring in promotion of his latest album while working on the soundtrack for the upcoming film short remake of "The Buffaloes" by FRP. He uses Logic Studio on Apple computers along with Motu audio interfaces.
Chris' Links: fienix.com - Apple - Logic Studio - Motu - Gretsch - Sigma Guitars
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