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Running Time: 102 min | Rang: PG-13 | Premiere Date: TBA

CONTACT: Petra S. Pearce 9385 Miller Lane Garden Ridge, Texas 78266 210-892-0654 [email protected]

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As the will of the students go, so goes the will of the nation.

Short When the Nazis begin killing Jews in Holland, a group of youth fight to save the lives of the innocent.

Medium In Holland during WWII, Corrie ten Boom’s army of untrained teenagers including Hans Poley, Piet Hartog, and their friends navigate a deadly labyrinth of challenges to rescue the Jewish people in their panicked exodus from death. All the while, they embark on a nonstop, action-packed hunt with the Underground involving Gestapo hijacks, daring rescues, codes in windswept old windmills, and stunning miracles in one of history’s most famous dramas. Climaxing in the true, breath-taking rescue of an entire orphanage of Jewish children marked for mass execution by Hitler’s assassins, audiences will both cheer and weep at this exciting, sobering true tale of Hans and the youth resistance movement that dared to resist one of History's cruelest tyrants.

Long When Corrie ten Boom realizes the rising Nazi empire will swallow Holland and create the holocaust of every innocent Jew in secret death-camps, she faces the deadly threat of these “Death-Skull Storm Troopers” with a surprising remedy: an army comprised of untrained teenagers.

Around that same time, brilliant young physics student, Hans Poley, chooses not to join the Nazi party. To protect him, his parents force him into hiding in the home of Corrie ten Boom. While in hiding, he witnesses the atrocities toward the suffering Jews and decides he must do something.

Hans is drawn by resistance fighter, Piet Hartog, and love of Piet’s life - Aty van Woerden (Corrie ten Boom’s niece) into an intricate web of espionage and clandestine activities centered in the famous Hiding Place. As part of Corrie ten Boom’s army of untrained teenagers, Hans, Piet, and their friends navigate a deadly labyrinth of challenges to rescue the Jewish people in their modern-day, panicked exodus from death while embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt with the underground involving Gestapo hijacks, daring rescues, codes in windswept old windmills, and stunning miracles in one of history’s most famous dramas. Climaxing in the true, breath-taking rescue of an entire orphanage of Jewish children marked for mass execution by Hitler’s assassins, audiences will both cheer and weep at this exciting, sobering tale of Hans and the youth resistance movement that dared to resist one of History's cruelest tyrants.

I’ve always been a fan of events in history which were pivotal turning points for mankind. The smallest of decisions, the most innocent of contemplations - where the consciences of men, women and children prevailed against the popular and social acceptable norms of the day. As a younger man, I was privileged to meet a humble, gentle man whose act of rebellion against Nazi tyranny in World War II during the invasion of the Netherlands reminded me of that eloquently simple figure we all remember - standing alone and solitary in Tiananmen Square as the tanks of the Chinese military ground to a halt inches from his beating heart.

Hans Poley became a dear friend to me through the decades and inspired me to write of his exploits, many of which were so traumatic and horrifyingly unpredictable as to their results that he was unable to even broach the subject in his home with his dear wife in the decades following the war. They never recovered from the shock of their teen years that should have been filled with innocence and laughter. For years following the war, Corrie ten Boom (of the famous Hiding Place) delivered speeches before millions world-wide. She would reference the unique resistance fighters who did the actual smuggling of the Jews into her hiding place and then out of her Dutch home to places beyond the deadly reach of the Nazis throughout Europe. She called this underground resistance her “teenage army” – mere kids aged 13 to 19.

After 14 years of writing and seeking funding for this film, the perfect storm of historical events has gathered for a world ready to hear this incredible tale of innocence lost, and immortality gained. I have lived 56 years doing commercial work producing ads, speaking publicly, writing and producing documentaries with a sense of an unrequited love. My vision since I was a boy and the only true expression of my gifts, passions and expression has been through writing and directing films where truth alters the audience long after the credits have run. And thus the perfect storm: a great story with real historical characters in a stunning story of self-sacrifice for the greater good, brought to life by the most gifted and devoted actors, crew and fulfillment of my life-long dream, all climaxing into what I believe to be a moment in time that will impact society for generations to come.

John Rhys-Davies Eusi

Acclaimed British actor John Rhys-Davies graduated from the University of East Anglia and is probably best known to film audiences for his roles in the blockbuster hits Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Rhys-Davies was introduced to a new generation of fans in the blockbuster trilogy The Lord of the Rings in the role of Gimli the dwarf. He has also had leading roles in Victor Victoria (1982), The Living Daylights (1987) and King Solomon's Mines (1985).

Rhys-Davies, who was raised in England, Africa and Wales, credits his early exposure to classic literature for his decision to pursue acting and writing. He later refined his craft at London's renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His television credits include James Clavell's Shogun (1980) and Noble House (1988), Great Expectations (1989), War and Remembrance (1988) and Archaeology (1991).

Rhys-Davies has a host of theater roles to his credit, including The Misanthrope, Hedda Gabler and most of Shakespeare's works. He divides his time between Los Angeles and the Isle of Man.

David Thomas Jenkins Hans Poley

David Thomas Jenkins hails from South Carolina where he studied acting and playwriting at the College of Charleston. David performed in numerous plays at school and in the regional theatre community as well as qualifying for the Irene Ryan award, winning playwriting awards from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, and taking home the “Best Local Actor Award” from the Charleston City Paper in 2000.

After graduating, Jenkins moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his acting career. Since the move, he has appeared in many TV shows (CSI, CSI: Miami, Dawson’s Creek, The Bold and The Beautiful), independent films, commercials, and several plays from LA to Scotland and in between. David continues to keep his skills sharp working on writing and acting projects ranging from shorts with friends to working with the likes of Lance Henriksen, Daryl Hannah, and most recently, John Rhys- Davies.

After years as a professional actor/pop musician in the group "Deuce", where he scored 4 top ten British hits, a top twenty album and appearances on acclaimed show Top of The Pops 7 times, Craig became the new face of MTV in the UK, hosting the hugely successful show Select and then GMTV (UK version of the Today Show). Shortly following in 1999, Craig played the villain, Alex Wilkinson, for 76 episodes of the award winning show Dream Team.

Throughout the early 2000's, Craig starred in MTV's Spyder Games, S Club 7, Charmed, The District, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and Zoey 101. A role on Lost soon followed, which was the first of many J.J. Abrahms' shows he has appeared in. In 2007 Craig starred as Coach Moore in all episodes of Just For Kicks (The Whoopi Goldberg produced show for Nickelodeon), garnering great reviews. Craig has been busy in the last few years with movie roles in the horror classic Slaughter for Lionsgate, and A Numbers Game alongside Steven Bauer; as well as in the TV Shows What about Brian (JJ. Abrahms), David Mamet's show The Unit, the remake of Melrose Place, and the fan favourite Alfred Hoffman in the Sci Fi Hit Fringe. This past year, Craig played a recurring role (Frank Kline) on ABC Family's 10 Things I Hate About You, and a lead role in the movie Return to the Hiding Place.

Mimi Sagadin Corrie Ten Boom

Mimi Sagadin plays the role of Corrie ten Boom, a strong and compassionate woman who risked her life to save jews, along with her family and members of the resistance, during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Mimi began her acting career in Chicago during the 90’s and studied improv at The Players Workshop. She also performed children’s shows at the infamous Second City, and co-founded the improv troupe Mission IMPROVable. She has performed on several stages throughout the city and in the spring of 2010, she was cast in Provision Theater’s production of the Jeff nominated play, The Hiding Place. Since beginning her Film and TV career in 2005, she has appeared in over 40 projects. As an actor, she has worked directly with Vince Vaughn, Ron Howard, Emma Thompson, Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, Marc Forster, Katherine Heigl, Kurtwood Smith, Lisa Ann Walters, and most recently with John Rhys-Davies in Return to the Hiding Place.

Rachel Spencer Hewitt recently graduated from the Yale School of Drama MFA Acting program. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Rachel received her bachelor's in Drama from Trinity University as a Baker-Duncan Scholar. She has taken part in many student and short films, most recently Eve, now touring the US festivals, and was seen as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the English Theater of Vienna in Austria. Recent theatrical credits include performing with the Chautauqua Theater Company as Hermione in The Winter's Tale directed by Anne Kauffman, and at the Yale Repertory Theater as an understudy who went on for Hilda in The Master Builder directed by Evan Yionulis.

Her roles at the Yale School of Drama include Orlando in Orlando and Ophelia in Hamlet, Electra: Korean Mask Ritual (Electra), and her original one-woman show Portraits Untitled at the Yale Cabaret. Other credits include Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) at November 10/Festival 56 Theater, Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy) with Cal Collins Productions and Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney) directed by Tony Parise. Rachel is also the recipient of the Pierre-André Salim Award at the Yale School of Drama, for the student whose artistry, professionalism, collaborative energy, and commitment to the community have inspired his or her colleagues, and who shows distinct promise of raising the standard of practice in the field. She currently lives in New York City.

Stass Klassen Colonel von Laeman

Stass Klassen starred in dozens of films and TV productions, most recently in Return To The Hiding Place, Escape From Tomorrow, Regretting Fish, Thinly Veiled, Under Jacob’s Ladder, SubterraNYa, and Spike TV series Deadliest Warrior. Among his theatre credits are the title roles in Off-Broadway productions of Tennessee Williams’s Something Cloudy, Something Clear, Dostoyevsky’s The Idiot, Edward Albee’s Counting The Ways; as well as appearance in the Metropolitan Opera production of The Nose, directed by William Kentridge at Lincoln Center, New York City.

Stass Klassen studied theatre in Hamburg, Hanover, New York City, and Moscow, receiving MFA in acting from Vakhtangov Academy (Moscow). At the New York Art Theatre (New York City), he collaborated with director Anatole Fourmantchouk on many productions in NYC & internationally. He lives in New York City.

In the compelling WWII drama, Return to the Hiding Place, Texas-based model and actress Kelly Greyson reveled in playing Lana, the feisty young woman who is an instrumental part of the underground resistance group. She can also be seen performing her own stunts in her most recent film Alone Yet Not Alone, as well as playing a single mother who was willing to protect her son at any cost on the TV drama Hometown Heroes. Kelly feels that playing strong, empowered female characters is her way of reaching out to other women and encouraging them to believe in the value of their dreams.

Slate Holmgren Kris Holmstra

Slate Holmgren appeared in the Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night. Regional credits include Master Builder, Passion Play and Trouble in Mind at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Other credits include Loves Labors Lost, Tempest, La Ronde, Othello, One for the Road, the title role in Macbeth, Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, and The Little Foxes. Television and Film credits include Everwood, Dragon Hunter and Return to the Hiding Place. Slate has completed the British American Dramatic Academy’s Midsummer in Oxford Program at Balliol College and is a graduate of the MFA acting program at Yale School Drama.

Jacob Loader Frank

Jacob portrays Frank, the young, intelligent, and sweet resistance fighter who is in love with Lana. Frank is a native of Michigan and has been seen on the stage as Rick Stedman in The Nerd, Charlie Bates in Oliver, and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast among others.

The film's main character Hans, who fights against the Nazis to save Jewish lives, was actually a good friend and mentor to the Writer/Director; which most of the stories and lives in the film are based upon.

Mimi Sagadin, who plays Corrie Ten Boom in Return to the Hiding Place, also played Eva in the live action performance of The Hiding Place in Chicago.

The 248 year old DeZwaan windmill used in the film is the only authentic Dutch windmill transported from the Netherlands to the United States. Despite showcasing bullet holes from the war, this windmill is fully functional and produces about 3,000lbs of flour every year.

Part of the film was shot in the real Ten Boom Watch Shop in Haarlem, Netherlands, including the scene where John Rhys-Davies character Eusi and Hans Poley are hiding behind the wall. To date, Return to the Hiding Place is the only film that has ever been allowed to film in the actual Ten Boom home where these true events took place.

Director Director of Photography Makeup Artist Peter C. Spencer Philip Roy Daniel Phillips

Producer Visual Effects Sound Mixer Petra S. Pearce Dustin Solomon Michael Amman

Writer Editor Peter C. Spencer Josiah Spencer

Associate Producers Casting Harold Cronk Barbara Divisek Matthew Tailford

Executive Producers Peter C. Spencer

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