SWC Films is a small independent production company owned by Stan Williams. Historically the company has produced corporate and religious media products for itself and a few select clients. Currently we are attempting to develop a slate of low budget, independent mainstream motion pictures while providing story consulting support to filmmakers at all levels.

The limited on-line reference to our past and current work is below. The story consulting site is HERE.

Dr. Stanley D. Williams (Stan)
P.O. Box 29, Novi, MI 48376
Phone: 248-344-4423
Email: swc AT stanwilliams DOT com

MICHIGAN FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVES The State of Michigan currently offers qualified film projects 40-42% production rebate incentives. Here are some useful links. "The Rules of Attraction: Creating a Production-Friendly Community" -- a useful and attractive guide from the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) co-authored by SW's acquaintance Robert Aft. Michigan Film Office, where the incentive process must start. Incentive Overview and Application download. The Incentive Bills. SW's response to an Ill-Informed WSJ Article on Film Incentives, SW's Open Letter to radio host Frank Beckman (WJR), on his rant about Horse Racing vs. Film Incentives. IN DEVELOPMENT White continuing to be involved in Story Consulting with our L.A. and Michigan clients, we are also developing a slate of mainstream feature screenplays based upon the success criteria of classic story theory -- best articulated by these authors, some of whom are occasional work associates: Dr. Stanley D. Williams THE MORAL PREMISE: Harnessing Virtue and Vice for Box Office Success Dr. Dara Mark INSIDE STORY: The Power of the Transformational Arc Michael Hauge WRITING SCREENPLAYS THAT SELL Christopher Vogler THE WRITER'S JOURNEY: Mythic Structure for Writers (Third Edition) Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler (DVD and CD set) THE HERO'S TWO JOURNEYS Lajos Egri THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING These books and their Hollywood story consultant authors, emphasize that the only successful films are those that are built upon true value-based premises where the moral decision making of the characters leads to natural consequences familiar to audiences. That is, the story's connection with the audience is first on the characters' psychological or inner journey, which must drive naturally the outward or physical action. What is seen and heard on the screen, therefore, becomes a metaphor for what the movie is really about -- the characters' emotional or spiritual arc. If filmmakers ignore this foundational principle, their stories are doomed at the box office, as so many films with top writers, directors, actors, and budgets experience -- they are empty shells of action that are not about the values that affect the lives of audiences. But if these principles are consistently applied to each character, scene, and dramatic beat, thus illuminating all the other techniques brought to the craft, the story telling will be empowered and it will deeply connect with audiences. A business plan, log lines, synopses, and screenplays are available to qualified partners. A link to a short description of the current story effort is here: ABSOLUTION LINKS Other Clients Stan Williams Communications HOME Sign up for one of our e-mail lists. Stan Williams Bio COMPLETED MAINSTREAM PROJECTS It's not a film, but perhaps some music videos are in the works for this delightful album of story-friendly songs about family life. We just completed production and initial release of Double Dog Dare in Nov. 2009. YOUTUBE CLIPS In no particular order, you'll find a collection of various clips and excerpts at our YouTube Channel NICHE CLIPS And while YouTube has improved their quality recently, there are still limitations. So, here some some of the same, and longer clips, in better quality... at least for the web. Orchard Lake School's Bringing the Polish Soul to America Student recruiting DVD for Polish Seminarians. In Polish with ENGLISH subtitles. QuickTime (17 min. 111 MB) Orchard Lake School's The Legacy Continues Promotion & Historical Image Film QuickTime (16 min. 90 MB) Allied PhotoChemical Video Loop Exhibit loop for industrial client who sells a paint process that eliminates air pollution by curing paint with UV light. QuickTime (3 min. 34 MB) CONFESSION A television intersticial (program filler) on the sacrament of confession. Looking for funding to finish series. QuickTime (2 min. 10 MB) Catholic Paradox: The Story of Alex Jones Trailer Unfinished documentary series about the faith journey of Alex Jones from Pentecostalism to Catholicism. Needs funding. QuickTime (8 min. 27 MB) An Unmatched Technology (client narrated) Describes a publication's customized printing process that provides interest specific magazines to customers. QuickTime (4 min. 22 MB) You're a Better Parent Than You Think with Dr. Ray Guarendi Dr. Ray's 90-min. stand-up routine about parenting and discipline. Sample QuickTime Clip (8 MB). More Info on this series HERE. What Catholics Really Believe SWC Films digitally and visually enchanced this 6.5 hour television series, with Dr. Ray Guarendi & Fr. Kevin Fete, which was originally shot on 3/4 U-Matic. Sample Clip (8 MB). More Info on this series HERE. Why Be Catholic? with Dr.Ray Guarendi Dr. Ray tells the story of why he came back to Catholicism after teaching Bible classes at an Evangelical fellowship. Sample QuickTime Clip (10 MB). More Info on this DVD HERE. Stan on Dialogue Discussion with Ned McGraft, Director of Communications with the Archdiocese of Detroit about Michigan Film Incentives QuickTime (17 min. 96 MB) All material on all sites Copyright 2001-2009 Stan Williams Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved.