Mission Ranch Films

The Battle Begins With Story

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Join our battle to Change the world

At Mission Ranch Films, we believe that story is the most powerful thing in the universe. Story, more than any other medium, is the primary means by which we make sense of our world. It’s also how we learn empathy, that noblest capacity of man, for it enables us to see the world through the eyes of those who are “not us,” which forces us to place ourselves in their shoes. This, in turn, softens our hearts and fills us with compassion. If you want to change a man’s mind, tell a story.

Our current slate of films embodies all that we hold most sacred about storytelling: an epic fantasy universe, where each of these stories takes place; complex characters, who relentlessly pursue truth; and a team of creators dedicated to bridging the gap between people groups through story. Each full-length feature project is in a different stage of development. Click a poster for more information.

The battle ends when we find a deeper connection to God, to ourselves, and to others. The battle ends when hearts are softened, and minds are transformed by ideas that are True. But the battle begins with story…

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About Us

Who is mission ranch films

Mission Ranch Films believes that the foundation of all good stories is truth. To that end, we are building a fantasy story universe where real traumas and spiritual realities can be explored and experienced in the context of dynamic characters and their struggles.

The initial vision of Mission Ranch Films is to produce a minimum of six feature films that would take place in this story universe. In addition, we are actively developing spinoff projects for other media outlets, including a television series, graphic novel, video game, podcast, and a YouTube Channel Vlog for artists and creators, just to name a few.

Given the scope of all that lies ahead, it would be impossible to fulfill this vision without the help of other like-minded creatives with a passion for world building and storytelling. I am blessed to have such a team. It is my honor to introduce to you the creative geniuses behind our current slate of films:

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Too many writers get lost in the process of writing. Story suffers. Characters get fuzzy. Writers lose hope and give up.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Mission Ranch Films is dedicated to training, equipping and supporting writers at every stage of project development. We come alongside writers by giving them the tools they need to execute their ideas with excellence, enabling them to achieve both personal and commercial success.

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Meet Zena Dell Lowe

I’ve often said that there are only three things in this world that I know anything about, and yet, these three things fuel all of my passions and inform every aspect of my existence. They also represent the whole of the human condition.

Through trauma, we feel pain and suffering.
Through religion, we find comfort and strength.
Through story, we achieve the highest honor of all, for it is here that our lives find meaning.

Story connects the seemingly random, disjointed, and painful events of our lives. We create order from chaos by placing each experience side by side, and when we interpret those experiences through the lens of our spiritual beliefs, we start to see a pattern emerge. A bigger picture forms. Clarity follows. Soon, we understand our place in this world. We realize that our lives have meaning and a purpose. Such is the power of story.

I have been preparing for this new phase of Mission Ranch Films my entire life. It is the culmination of my work, my strengths, and my passions. It’s the embodiment of all that I find most thrilling about being a storyteller – or even just a human person. Please join me on this exciting and epic adventure. Together, may we capture the hearts and minds of our culture. Together, may our impact on the world be legendary.

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Zena Dell Lowe

Award-winning Writer & Director, Producer, Story Coach, and President of Mission Ranch Films

I’ve been obsessed with story since I came out of the womb. By God’s grace, I’ve been working as a storyteller in some capacity for almost twenty years now, always improving and perfecting my craft, constantly striving for excellence, vaguely aware that at some point in the future, I would need these skills to fulfill some unidentified objective. Here are a few highlights from those preparatory years:

I have a bachelor’s degree in literature from Cal State University Northridge, and a Master’s degree in Apologetics from Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology.
I graduated from the acclaimed Act One: Writing for Hollywood program in 2000, got my first paid writing gig for a made-for-TV movie in 2001, and became the Associate Director of the Act One Program in 2002.
For over 15 years, I’ve been teaching at writer’s conferences all across the country, and as an Adjunct Professor of screenwriting and playwriting at Covenant College in Georgia.
For the last 3 years, I’ve been an Adjunct Professor at Regent University in Virginia Beach, working one-on-one with grad students in the M.F.A. Screenwriting program.
For nearly twenty years, I’ve worked on set in a variety of freelance production roles, such as a P.A., Script Supervisor, Actress, Writer, Director and Producer.
I’ve won numerous awards for my work, including BEST INT’L SHORT FILM DIRECTOR for Rag Doll at the 2015 Louisiana Film Festival, and TWO GRAND PRIZE WINS for my full-length feature script, Trial by Fire, at the 2015 New York Screenplay Contest and the 2016 Emerging Screenwriters Competition collectively.
I also launched my own film production company, Mission Ranch Films, 4 years ago, where I’ve produced a number of short form projects, including the multi-award winning short film, Rag Doll, and the comedy web series, Big Sky Crazy.
Through Mission Ranch Films, I’ve worked with hundreds of writers over the years, doing script and manuscript critiques, analyzing story, character, and structure, honing skills through my one-on-one coaching service, and consulting on a number of projects.