What are the spiritual influences of the filmmakers?
The list is long and varied. William Arntz’ first influence was his college physics classes, studying quantum mechanics and relativity. The lack of fundamental explanations sent him toward metaphysics, and first Rudolf Steiner and the Theosophists. From there it was reading as much as possible – his favorite being Carlos Castaneda. In 1982 he met his first teacher – Rama, and studied various forms of Buddhism for 13 years. Then, in 1996, he followed a friend out to Washington and was introduced to Ramtha, with whom he studies currently. Click here for bio. Betsy Chasse “thought I didn’t have a spiritual bone in my body.” But after a highly successful career in film production, she became disgusted with the meaninglessness of the films being made and pulled the plug on that life. She spent months sitting alone thinking she just wanted to make a film that would change people’s lives. She started attending classes at SRF (Self-Realization Fellowship – founded by Paramahansa Yogananda). It
