Who is Chad Cockerell?

First and foremost, Chad is a man that is enamored by the Father God, Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Through a long and arduous journey he has developed a magnificent obsession with God’s Power, Love and Beauty. His heart found the Trinity at the age of 8 and a sacred romance began. Ever since he was a young boy he has let his overactive imagination sweep him away into ancient battlefields and cosmic quests. He has always been a visual person and captivated by stories. He may not remember your name but he will remember your story. By age 10, Chad was writing stories after school with the intent of them being made into the visual medium of film. He also created a large personal art portfolio. He wrote his first feature film screenplay in 1994. Upon graduation from CSUS in 1997, he felt God’s calling to go to film school. In 1999, he relocated his family to Southern California to receive a diploma in Motion Picture Studies from Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara. While at Brooks Institute, Chad participated in several projects as writer, producer and/or director. He has also participated in workshops with Dov Simmons, U.C.L.A Extension, Flash Forward, and the International Family Film Festival and many others.

Personal Life

Chad is the father of three amazing kids-Alyssa, Evan and Gabrialla. He enjoys contributing to their spiritual growth and encouraging them to follow their dreams. He recognizes that they each have a glory to their life and looks forward to the unveiling of such. In addition to creating movie content, his hobbies include photography, hiking, fishing, travel and studying Christianity. Chad enjoys spending time with God in nature. He helps his church and a local homeless ministry on a regular basis. He loves to help people experience God.