About the Production
"You're never too late or too early to make a difference!"
Gentleman’s Race is 10-part 3D Animated Series produced and directed by Compass Point Animation. The series explores themes of community, Christian faith, friendship, the role of Seniors as important mentors to children and youth, as well as the role that children and pre-teens play in shaping communities and families.
The story follows a group of Seniors living at a Senior’s Residence called The Meadow, and a young 10 year old girl, who stumbles upon an ad in the local newspaper, to save the Sonderman Old Growth Forest. Together these unlikely heroes embark on an adventure of faith, hope and love, exploring the Teachings of Christ and the Gospel, restoring and healing the lives of those they touch.
In Episode 1, Hank, and his crew of Seniors partner with other passionate advocates for saving the forest, including Trina and her Mom Melody and a hand full of colorful characters from Sonderman, who all believe in the value of the forest, and its role in improving the lives of nearby communities. Through this project, I hope to instill important social and family values of faith, hope and love, with several key Bible verses and the life of Jesus Christ, as a catalyst for exploring complex issues, that can ultimately help bring people to faith in Christ Jesus, regardless of previous life choices, current or past orientations, philosophies, gender identities or social-cultural or spiritual beliefs or influences. As Christ said, "I am the good Sheppard, and my sheep hear my voice and they follow me." Making the Gospel accessible, innovative, relevant and engaging to children and preteens through this 3D Animated production, will help raise children and preteens up in the "way they should go, the way everlasting", and navigate complex challenges, doctrines and philosophies currently being promoted and advocated for by main stream media outlets. Saving the forest becomes an important community catalyst to teach moral lessons and engage children and preteens on important issues relevant to Canadians today, including: bullying, depression and anxiety, social and ethnic diversity, expression of religious freedom, advocating for the rights of children and seniors, environmental conservation and stewardship, and the role that mentors and seniors play in the lives of children and functioning, healthy families. This production also provides a meaningful narrative and forum for Canadians to learn about the role and structure and function of small Canadian towns that have been reshaped and restructured or destroyed through development and economic hardships.