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July 31, 2025 26 mins

Episode 169 - Mixing Marriage with Movie Making

In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, Jaclyn welcomes Cole Dempsey and Hannah Dempsey, an award-winning husband and wife filmmaking team based in Dallas, Texas. They co-lead Rabbit Trail Productions, focusing on faith-driven films and documentaries. The episode delves into their filmmaking origins, and the partnership that has shaped their careers. The couple shares insights into their collaborative process, managing responsibilities, and their significant project, 'One New Man,' a documentary series focused on reconciling Jewish and Gentile Christians.

  • Meet Cole and Hannah Dempsey
  • Cole's Journey to Filmmaking
  • Hannah's Path via Graphic Design
  • The Power of Collaboration
  • Starting Rabbit Trail Productions
  • First Projects and Short Films
  • The Vision for 'One New Man'
  • Challenges and Divine Provision
  • Creating the Documentary Series
  • The Heart Behind the Project

Bio:

Cole Dempsey and Hannah Elliff Dempsey are an award-winning husband-and-wife filmmaking team based in Dallas, Texas. Together, they co-lead Rabbit Trail Productions a creative studio specializing in faith-driven films and cinematic storytelling, and Rabbit Trail Media, LLC a DFW Marketing and media company. Cole is a director, writer, cinematographer, and editor with a degree in Digital Cinematography from Full Sail University. Hannah, a producer and assistant director with a background in film production and graphic design degree from Collin College, manages the behind-the-scenes coordination that brings their shared vision to life. Through Rabbit Trail Productions, they create purpose-filled narratives that inspire, uplift, and resonate with global audiences across platforms.

Cole and Hannah’s Links:

https://www.rabbittrailproductions.com/

https://www.amazon.com/One-New-Man-TJCII-Documentary/dp/B0DH8QJQY1

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6726028/


FAFF Association Online Meetups: https://faffassociation.com/#faff-meetings

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Jaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter’s Observations of LIfe, Character, and God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9V

VIP Producers Mentorship Program https://www.faffassociation.com/vip-producers-mentorship


The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. 

It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association

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