Steve Greisen is a film maker and the president of Exploration Films, a firm that creates values-oriented faith- and family-friendly movies. He has also produced and directed such films as The Mystery of The Ark of the Covenant and The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai.
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Greisen was raised in Hong Kong, the son of missionary parents. His childhood experiences there gave him a taste for travel and adventure, which he has since found helpful in his film-making quests.[1] As a young adult, he sang and traveled with Jimmy and Carol Owens’ musical "If My People". While on this tour, he met another young singer, Nelly Ward, who was part of the trio 2nd Chapter of Acts. The two married in 1978.[2]
Now that he was married to one of the premier singers in the new genera of contemporary Christian music (also known as Jesus Music), Greisen began to get involved with the other musicians in this field. This would lead him to set up several tours for lesser-known artists, including the soon-to-be-legendary Keith Green.[3] He would also become 2nd Chapter of Act’s concert coordinator.[4]
He and his wife have two sons and currently live in Monument, Colorado.
In the early 1980s, while working for his brother-in-law’s record company, Live Oak Records, Greisen began experimenting with videography and making films. He admits that he took an unconventional path to get into the business. He says, "No one told me that it’s hard – I just did it. I’m a terrible example because I wasn’t educated in film-making and I didn’t try to work for a film company." [5]
Greisen founded Reel Productions in 1987.[6] With this company and Exploration Films he has traveled to 72 countries, 42 of which he has videoed projects in.[7] These projects have included a broad range of topics including prophecy, science and nature, archaeology of the bible, history, evolution topics, and contemporary Christian worship music videos, and have led him to work with organizations such as Compassion International, the International Bible Society, Last Days Ministries, The Salvation Army, Sparrow Records, and the Woodmen Valley Chapel.[8] He also received national attention after his video footage of American missionaries being arrested in India and later released with the aid of the US State Department made national headlines.[9]
Greisen continues to produce and direct films, both for Exploration Films and partnering with organizations and individuals to produce promotional, product, conference, and training videos.[10]
First Love (1998)
The Mystery of the Ark of the Covenant (1999)
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai (1999)
In the hands of the Enemy: America Surrenders and Army (2000)
The Second Injection (2000)
Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution 1 (2000)
Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution 2 (2002)
Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution 3 (2004)
The Hidden World of Africa—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2005)
Lions – Kings of Africa—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2005)
Wildebeest – The Great African Migration—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2005)
Cougar – Ghost of the Rockies—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2006)
Dolphins – Tribes of the Sea—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2006)
Golden River, Secrets of the Amazon—Explore the Wildlife Kingdom Series (2006)
The Mystery of the Ark of the Covenant (2006)
Search for the Ark of the Covenant—The Bible Explorer Series (2008)
Man on the Street (2009)
"About Reel Productions". http://www.reelproductions.net/about.htm. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
"Christians in Cinema: Steve Greisen". Christians in Cinema.com. http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=418. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
"The Frame Never Outdid the Picture: The 2nd Chapter of Acts Story". http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/articles/frame-picture.htm. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
Green, Melody (2008). No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-1595551641.
Kiesling, Angela. "Closing the Book". Charisma Magazine. Lake Mary, FL. http://www.2ndchapterofacts.com/Charisma-Article.htm. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
"Some of Our Clients". http://www.reelproductions.net/clients/clients.htm. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
"Steve Greisen, President of Exploration Films". http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-greisen/10/84a/874. Retrieved October 24, 2010.