NGU Skyliner

Kayla Rease
Writer

Justin Robinson sits in the foxhole as he takes part in his own production. To ensure better quality, Robinson produced his production while also starring in it. (Jenny Farnham/ The Skyliner)

“Lights, Camera, Honor God!” was the motto for 19-year-old freshman broadcast media Justin Robinson’s film production, Foxhole, that premiered Feb. 6, 2010. Many students from North Greenville University participated in the making of the film and attended the premiere.

Foxhole is about an atheist soldier in battle during World War II who meets a Christian soldier within a platoon.

Robinson’s movie is based on the Bible verse John 15:13. It states, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”

Foxhole won the hearts of viewers.

“Justin Robinson has done a phenomenal job creating a realistic war scene while incorporating some very realistic struggles of the heart,” said Amanda Friederich,  sophomore psychology, who attended the premiere.

“The one part that impacted me was at the very end when Justin’s character realizes that while the corporal saved his body, Christ saved his soul,” Nathan Baker, junior theatre arts and an extra in the film, said.

Christopher Bailes, junior biology, who portrayed a soldier in the film, responded with the same answer as Baker.

“It was the defining moment of the movie, in my opinion. Realizing what the love of Christ means was a powerful moment,” Bailes said.

Robinson and his brother Jordan have been creating films since 2004 with their self-named logo, J ROB Productions.

“It was just for fun, but my passion for filmmaking began to brew inside of me,” said Robinson. “I realized that God was calling me to the arena of filmmaking and that I wanted to be used by Him.”

It is no secret who Robinson considers as his inspiration for his films.

“The purpose is not self glory for any of us. God created the world. Just because I make a movie doesn’t make me important,” he said.

To find out more about J ROB productions, visit www.j-robproductions.com.

Tags: Spring 2010, Vol. 110 - Issue 5

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