Congratulations for seeking beyond the secret because there is so much more to discover to have the exciting life you have dreamed of. We hope this production will provoke a greater understanding of the laws of the universe, but more importantly, we hope you have now had the chance to meet the Source. If you have not, and you would like to, please visit the Meet The Source page for more information on how to meet the source. |
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Impact Productions is a full-service, non-profit production company based in Tulsa, OK. Founded in 1984, Impact’s scope of expertise has grown to include live stage production and touring, film/video/animation production, church commercial syndication, print and web campaigns, marketing/distribution and media buying. Impact’s clientele includes an array of prominent ministries and Christian-run corporations, yet also touts a growing repertoire of original content entertainment. The company has earned numerous industry awards including Dove Awards, Crown Awards, regional and local Addy Awards and the prestigious Telly Award.
As a ministry-minded company, Impact Productions’ mission statement is this: to reach a sight and sound generation using the mediums of art, film, music and live performance to communicate the truth of the Gospel and to cause a transformation in society and individuals worldwide. Establishing itself as a driving force in entertainment and communication, Impact endeavors to be a voice speaking the profound reality of God’s love to the people of the world. Whether producing an original mainstream release or a client’s custom project, Impact’s vision and pursuit of excellence is inspired by a belief and faith in the Creator. |
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Robb Thompson
Executive Producer
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Robb Thompson's vision is to equip leaders in business and government with practical yet life changing principles for success. His CHARACTER-CENTERED LEADERSHIP™ principles have impacted businesses, employees and leaders world-wide. His knowledge and understanding of the value of these principles are the result of practical experience gleaned over the past 20 years.
He is the founder and President of Robb Thompson International, an innovative company that does not just focus on developing leadership skills, but developing leaders. He is also President and CEO of Robb Thompson Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization, devoted to helping the less fortunate in the US and other countries. His most recent venture has been to found Excellent Funding, a lending institution in the mortgage industry where he also serves as President.
As a successful business leader himself, Robb Thompson is a dynamic speaker, because he speaks from what he knows, not through books and theory but through personal experience. He is known by many as one of the world’s leading teachers on personal excellence and character development. Traveling the globe speaking to more than 5000 audiences in over 40 countries, he has trained and coached business executives and mentored government leaders, including Heads of State, Cabinet Members, and Royalty.
Author of more than 25 books and hundreds of personal development resources, Dr. Thompson speaks to millions of people across the earth each week through his televised broadcast, “Winning in Life.”
Robb Thompson is committed to developing leaders around the world.
www.winninginlife.org |
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Shad Wehrli
Executive Producer
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Shad is co-creator and executive producer of the Source of the Secret. He is also co-author of the Secret Path book. He is a life-coach, international public speaker and trainer, successful real-estate investor, and business owner. Shad lives his personal purpose through bringing Gods Word to people around the world through his movie, tours, books, cds and coaching. With a focus on "helping people get more of what it is they say they want."
www.thesecretpath.org |
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Tom Newman
Producer
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Tom Newman is the founder and president of Impact Productions, a production company whose vision is to “Reach a sight and sound generation.” Since 1982, Newman has built an international reputation of uncompromising message and artistic excellence. As producer and executive producer, he has presented numerous works for stage, television, and film.
Impact Productions first feature-length release, Christmas Child, was broadcast on Lifetime Television in December 2004-2006. This touching and poignant feature-length film is based on the book by best-selling author Max Lucado and features moving performances by Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables), William R Moses (Ally McBeal) and Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman.
In 2000, Impact’s foray into animation resulted in the highly acclaimed 3-D animation entitled, You Are Special, based on best-selling book by Max Lucado. This widely accepted release was followed by three sequels, You Are Mine, If I Only Had a Green Nose, and Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift. Tom Newman has also produced the colorful, kids’ series Pahappahooey Island, which features muppet-like characters on humorous and adventurous quests. Released in the summer of 1999, Pahappahooey Island has garnered eight production awards.
In the realm of live stage production, Newman has produced The Masterpiece…A Toymaker’s Dream, an allegorical story of the Gospel, which completed sixteen years of national and international touring from 1982 to 1998. Hailed a contemporary classic, The Masterpiece appeared in thirty countries, touring extensively in the U.S. with a collective audience in the millions. In 1996 Dayuma, the live-stage touring production, based on the story of missionary Jim Elliot and the Waodani people of Ecuador, was released and completed a successful 20-city tour in the U.S. Newman has garnered dozens of awards from numerous corporate videos and over 70 television commercials. Death and Beyond, a docu-drama on death and the afterlife, has been translated in nine languages and televised throughout the world. For three years, Impact’s made-for-television film, Resurrection aired during the Easter season in ninety-five markets across the U.S.
Currently Tom is in a 3 year contract with The Weinstein Company to produce and acquire theatrical and direct-to-video titles for the faith-based community.
Tom is also a featured speaker at mission conferences and youth events and serves on the board for numerous organizations and ministries. He resides in Tulsa with his wife of twenty-eight years, Susan; they have four children, and two granddaughters.
www.impactprod.org
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Matthew L. Dyer
Wealth Planner/
Entrepreneur
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Education: B/S Finance/Marketing, Northeastern State University 1992
Family: Wife- Tracie and their five children
Activities/Interest: Member of Victory Christian Church with Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty since 1994. Matt has been an active member of the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen for the past 13 years and enjoys any activities with his wife and family. Family is very important and he takes every opportunity to spend time and get involved with helping coach his children in various school sports.
Mr. Dyer loves the world of entrepreneur(s) getting to know people and their life stories. His wealth planning allows him the opportunity to get much closer and personal with people hearing all their colorful life stories. “We all have a story, and there is wisdom gained from each one, it is immeasurable.” It is such a joy, satisfaction, and honor to serve. I am blessed to have God given creative talents to help others plan their financial well being.
Having founded several successful companies ( LaserQuest, YTF Corp.) over the past 15 years, Mr. Dyer has worked with Fortune 500 clients including Walt Disney, Corporate Express, and DMS Industries.
Besides his ongoing wealth planning, Mr. Dyer is currently involved with a software company (SchoolDESX) as a managing partner seeking to go public and is very excited to be a part of the Source of the Secret. |
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Chris Vokoun
Executive Producer |
Chris Vokoun attended Oral Roberts University and has over 10 years experience in the automobile industry managing and owning dealerships in Oklahoma. Chris is a current member of the International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen and a partner in two technology based software companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has a high level of sales and marketing experience and has utilized his skills to help propel his current ventures with great success. He has been married to his lovely wife Debbie for 20 years this September, and has a 16 year old son Austin who attends Victory Christian School in Tulsa. He has also been a volunteer coach for Victory Christian School for the past 20 years. The Vokoun family is blessed to have been a part of this wonderful project "Source of the Secret" and we hope you too will have an opportunity to receive its inspirational message! |
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Carol Mathews
President / Broadcast Producer |
With over 20 years of film and video experience, Carol has extensive experience in many genres of programming and production—from corporate to public relations to fundraising to full-length documentaries and television series production. Her advertising/commercial clients range from US Sprint to CITGO Petroleum to BASF. Her corporate video clients include Frito-Lay and Wilson Sports. Some of her production experience has been in producing retail product DVDs for the “Dummies” publishers, Wedding Planning for Dummies, Wine for Dummies, Dogs for Dummies and more. She has also produced television programming for ESPN and the Family Channel with documentaries and reality series. With an emphasis on the message, Carol’s experience gives clients’ exactly what they need to reach the audience they desire.
www.currentccreative.com |
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Micah Barnard
Producer |
With a bulk of his experience working as an Associate Producer for Carol Mathews, Micah now joins the ranks of “Producer” with several national jobs under his belt. He has worked on ASA Softball training videos and Oklahoma History Museum Welcome Video as a producer. He has extensive experience with television programming production and is an asset to all of our clients.
www.currentccreative.com |
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Jason Stafford
Production Coordinator |
Jason Stafford first worked with Impact Productions as Road Manager for The Masterpiece, A Toymaker’s Dream and has continued on in a variety of capacities. Jason has also worked independently in the production industry and along Impact Productions as Assistant Director, Producer, and Production Manager. Jason has worked on feature films, including Christmas Child, directed by former Sony Pictures VP, Bill Ewing, and starring Megan Follows (Ann of Green Gables) and Muse Watson (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Prison Break) and One Night with the King, featuring Omar Sharif and Peter O’Toole. In addition to feature projects, he has worked in a variety of television genres from the children’s series, Pahappahooey Island, to K-9 Nation, an ESPN reality show, as well as countless national commercial projects. Jason resides in Tulsa with his wife of nine years, Robbee, and their two sons, Ashton and Evan.
www.impactprod.org |
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Title Credits For The Source of the Secret -
Closing Credits (www.sourceofsecret.com)
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Executive Producers – Shad Wehrli, Robb Thompson, Matthew Dyer,
Chris Vokoun
Produced By- Tom Newman, Carol Mathews
Directed By- Carol Mathews, Eric Newman
Editors- Lars D’ümlout
Original Score – Scott Mathews
Associate Producer – Micah Barnard
Camera Operators – Randy Stuehm, Robert Jobe, Dale Heitzman,
Everett Gorel, Jan Glenn, Ryan Moore
Grip - Luke Barnard, Jordan Newman, Evan Derrick
Opening Sequence
Production Coordinator- Jason Stafford
Assistant Camera- Paul Wizikowsky
Gaffer- Scott Sunday
Key Grip / Dolly- Monte Seaborn
Set Construction – Mike Munnell & Steven Lantz
Property / Make Up– Heather Hall
Craft Service – Erin Powell
“Girl” – Madelein Black
Graphic Design
Animator / Illustrator – Jason Yang
Special Effects / Flame Compositer – Frank Garner
3D Modeler – Austin Hines
Design Coordinator – Ginger Renshaw
Executive Art Director – Chris White
Post Production
Audio Mix- Dav Steele
Sound Design- Scott Mathews
Post Production Management- Josh Hinkle
Equipment Manager- Jason Dillard
Editor- Dean Holbird
Extras
Micah Barnard
Heather Hall
Jason Kays
Greg Kittinger
David Leifeste
Vicki Litchfield
Eric Newman
Rita Rowe
Nancy Purves Allen
Courtney Wilkes
Lori Hartley |
Extras
Rick Karin
Cheryl Barnard
Raelyn Suchy
John Glover
Melanie Wignall
John Pruner
Corey Litton
Lauren Carter
Allison Craig
Debra Murdock
Jerry Mathews |
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Impact Productions
Production Assistant- Bridget Matzke
Production Assistant – Alisha Harris
Additional Footage and Photography Courtesy of:
Mark Jobe
Thought Equity Motion
IStock Photo
Special Thanks to our Interviewees
Dan Arnold
Dr. Ken Bakken
David Barton
John Bevere
Peter Daniels
Father John Calbom
Victor Dickson
Dr. Eugene Flood, Jr.
Brett Fuller
Ed Gungor
Michael Hammer
Bob Harrison
Dr. Ben Johnson
Brian Klemmer
Kyla Kurian, Ph.D.
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
David Leifeste
Lynette Lewis
Ron Lewis
Dr. Alex Loyd
Charles Mann
Ron McIntosh
Oral Roberts
Kerry Shook
Dr. Robb Thompson
Shad Wehrli
Special Thanks To
Anna Hollinger
Courtney and Neal Siex
The offices of David Leifeste, MS, LPC
Jackie Cooper Imports, Tulsa, OK
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