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FEATURE FILMS:
 
                         "DAKOTA"
                         Starring Lou Diamond Phillips
                         Director
                         Miramax Films                
 
                         "HARLEY"
                         Starring Lou Diamond Phillips
                         Producer/Director/Editor
                         Lions Gate
                         CFDA AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
 
                         “HEARTLAND”
                         Starring Divya Dutta & Prem Chopra
                         Director
                         VCexl Entertainment
*Bollywood feature film shot on location in India
 
 
MOW:
 
                         “SCROOGE & MARLEY”
                         Adapted from A CHRISTMAS CAROL
                         Starring Dean Jones
                         Writer/Producer/Director
                         National Syndication (ABC)
                         CRM Television
 
 
EPISODIC TELEVISION:
 
                         "WISHBONE"
                         National PBS
                         Director
                         Big Feats Entertainment
 
                         "BARNEY & FRIENDS"
                         National PBS/Home Video
                         Writer/Director
                         HIT Entertainment
                         National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
                         *Two Emmy Nominations
 
                       “THE FLIP-FLOP SHOP”
                         National PBS
                         Producer/Director
                         Starring Mary Lou Retton
                         Bill Young Productions
 
                         “CAMP AOK”
                         National PBS
                         Writer/Producer/Director
                         TV Tree Productions
 
                         “HORSELAND”
                         CBS Television
                         Writer
                         DIC Entertainment
 
 
MADE-FOR-CABLE:
 
                         "HAS ANYBODY SEEN PHIL?"
                         Director/Co-editor
                         Golden Rule Network
                         CINE
                         *Golden Eagle
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
                         U.S. FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
                         *Gold Medal
                         I.T.V.A.
                         *Gold & Silver Medals
                         HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         BUSINESS T.V. AWARDS
                         *Special Award
                         DFW/ABC GRIOT AWARDS
                         *First Place
                         MAURIAC FILM FESTIVAL
                         *One of only twelve films selected
                         from over twenty countries to be
                         screened in Mauriac, France.
                         DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
                         *One of only fifteen films selected
                         from all over the state of Texas
                         for screening at the museum.
 
                         "QUEST FOR FREEDOM"
                         The Harriet Tubman Story
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
                         *Emmy Nomination
                         AMERICAN EDUCATION AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal/Rated the Best
                         Educational Film in the U.S.
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
                         INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         MERCURY AWARDS
                         *Bronze Medal
                         AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
                         *Best Film of the Year
                         BOOKLIST
                         *Youth Video of the Year and Starred Review
                         USA FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Finalist
 
                         "THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY STORY"
                         Writer, Director, Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS
                         AND SCIENCES
                         *Emmy
                         U.S. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Gold Medal
                         BOOKLIST
                         *Editor’s Choice and Starred Review
                         TELLY AWARDS
                         *Bronze Medal
                         COLUMBUS FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
                         *Honorable Mention
 
                         “FORGET ME NOT--ANNE FRANK STORY”
                         Writer, Director, Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
                         *Emmy
                         CINE
                         *Golden Eagle
                         TELLY AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
                         DOVE AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
                         U.S. INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Gold Medal
                         AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
                         *Best Film of the Year
                         BOOKLIST
                         *Editor’s Choice and Starred Review
                         NEW YORK FESTIVALS INTERNATIONAL
                         *Silver World Medal
                         NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Bronze Medal
 
                         "TRAVIS"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Silver Medal
                         NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Gold Medal
                        
                         "SAM HOUSTON"
                         Director, Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
 
                         "TRAGEDY IN THE GRAVEYARD"
                         Co-writer, Director, Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         TELLY AWARDS
                         *Silver Medal
                         NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
 
                         "TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH"
                         The Helen Keller Story
                         Writer, Director, Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
                         *Emmy Nomination
                         TELLY AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
                         BOOKLIST
                         *Editor’s Choice and Starred Review
                         US INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
 
                         “TRICKY PEOPLE”
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         Nest Entertainment
                         FILM ADVISORY BOARD
                         Award of Excellence
                         DOVE FOUNDATION
                         Seal of Family Approval
                         EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWS
                         Director’s Choice Award
 
                         “CAN’T FOOL ME!”
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         Nest Entertainment
 
                         “FOR ALL MANKIND”
                         THE SECRET OF THOMAS EDISON
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         Grace Productions
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
 
                         “BUFFALO BILL CODY”
                         Writer/Director
                         Grace Productions
 
                         “THE PEANUT MAN”
                         Dr. George Washington Carver
                         Writer/Director
                         Grace Productions
 
 

DIRECT-TO-VIDEO:
 
                         "GREATER THAN GOLD"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         CINE
                         *Golden Eagle
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
                         NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         CINDY
                         *Best of Show Nominee
                         *Gold Medal
                         *Special Award-Best Director
                         USA FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Winner/Entertainment Category/Best of Texas Showcase
 
                         "ANGEL ALLEY"
                         Producer/Director/Editor
                         USA FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Winner/Entertainment Category/Best of Texas Showcase
 
                         "TWO MASTERS"
                         Screenplay/Director/Editor
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
                         CFDA AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
 
                         "THE ANGEL OF SARDIS"
                         Writer/Producer/Director
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
 
                         "ROOM TO ROOM"
                         Director/Co-editor
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Silver Medal
                         HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
 
                         "RADIO COPS"
                         Director
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
 
                         "A CHANGE OF LIFE"
                         Director
 
                         "THE TUNNEL"
                         Director
 
                         "EIGHTEEN"
                         Based on the best-selling book,
                         “18, NO TIME TO WASTE”
                         Screenplay/Director
 
                         "THE CLIMB"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "ET CETERA"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor/
                         Cinematographer/Music Composer
                         Produced under a grant from NET
                         for the PBS program, SIXTEEN
                         MILIMETER
 
                         "SANDCASTLES"
                         Writer/Assistant Director/Editor
                         NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
 
                        "ONE STEP CLOSER"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "HEAVENLY DECEPTION"
                         Writer/Assistant Director/Editor
                         NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
                         *Silver Medal
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
 
                         "PASSOVER"
                         Director
 
                         "ONE PLUS ONE"
                         Director
 
                         "REVELATION"
                         Assistant Director
 
                         "CHOICES"
                         GTE All American Program
                         Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         "THE PIONEER SPIRIT"
                         The Caruth Family Story
                         Writer, Director, Editor
                         TELLY AWARDS
                         *Gold Medal
 
                         “IGNATIUS LOYOLA”
                         The Story of the Pilgrim
                         Director
                         Produced by Loyola Press
 
 
ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCREENPLAYS SOLD:
     
                         “THE ASPHALT AVENGER”
                         Feature
                         Bud Yorkin - Producer
 
                         “FATHER CHRISTMAS”
                         Feature
                         Chase Chenowith – Producer
 
                         “GEEZERS”
                         Feature
                         Gerald R. Molen - Producer
 
                         "IS THE YOUNG MAN SAFE?"
                         TV movie
                         Traveling Light Productions
 
                         "LIKE A ROARING LION"
                         TV movie
                         Ken Heckmann Productions
 
                         "HERBIE"
                         Cable movie
                         Boy Scouts of America
 
                         "THE MAGIC BALLOON"
                         Cable movie
                         Boy Scouts of America
 
                         “STOLEN TOYS”
                         Feature film
                         Wellspring Films
 
 
ONE-ACT PLAY:
 
                         “JOSEPH BARSABAS”
                         MEMOIRS OF A FELLOW TRAVELER
                         Writer/Director
                         Produced at Biblical Arts Center
                         Dallas, Texas
*Longest running play in Dallas history
 
NOVELS:
 
                         “LETTERS FROM DAD”
                         Ghost writer
                         Thomas Nelson Publishers

                          "THE UGLY TEAPOT"
                          Fiction
​                          Amazon
 
 
DOCUMENTARY FILMS:                               
 
                         "ON WINGS OF LOVE"
                         Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "STEP"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         "CENTRAL AMERICA"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "GUATEMALA"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "HONDURAS"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor

​                         "AFRICA"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "DOC"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "PEARL"
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "A FAMILY REUNION"
                         Writer/Co-Director/Editor
 
                         "DAKTAR"
                         Based on Dr. Viggo Olsen's best
                         selling book, “DAKTAR: DIPLOMAT IN
                         BANGLADESH”
                         Assistant Director
 
                         "TO PLANET EARTH WITH LOVE"
                         Assistant Director
 
                         "MOTOCROSS"
                         Producer/Location & Studio Sound/
                         Editor/Special EFX Photographer/
                         Music Composer
                         Produced under a grant from NET
 
                         "COLLEGE GOLF FELLOWSHIP"
                         Producer/Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         "THE SEDER"
                         Director/Editor
                        
                         "GOD DOESN'T MAKE A NOBODY"
                         -The Legacy of Mary C. Crowley-
                         Writer
                        
 
 
INDUSTRIAL/PROMOTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL FILMS:
     
                         “TEACH EVERY NATION”
                         Director
                        *Three live broadcasts from Johannesburg, South Africa to the African continent, plus filming animals near the border of Botswana
 
                         "TOKYO"
                         Director
 
                         "ALLEGHENY INTERNATIONAL"
                         Director
 
                         "LINCOLN CENTER"
                         Director
 
                         "BOSTON"
                         Director
 
                         "WALK THRU THE BIBLE"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         "DENTON BIBLE CHURCH"
                         Co-writer/Producer/Director
 
                         "THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET"
                         Writer/Location Sound/Editor
 
                         "FAMILY FILM SERIES"
                         Writer/Director
 
                         "NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM"
                         Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "TOUGH HARVEST SYSTEM"
                         Editor/Post-Production Supervisor
 
                         "UNIVERSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY"
                         Producer/Director/Cinematographer
 
                         "7-11 DIVISION LEVEL PRESENTATION"
                         Editor
 
                         "JAARS"
                         Jungle Aviation and Radio Service
                         Producer/Director
 
                         "THE POWER OF PRAYER"
                         Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         "IN THE RACE"
                         Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE"
                         Writer/Co-Director
 
                         "XEROX"
                         (3) 30 minute films
                         Director
 
                         "WTB PREVIEW VIDEO"
                         Producer
 
                         "ADOPT AN ANNUITANT"
                         Writer/Director/Videographer/Editor
 
                         "J.C. PENNEY SPRING/SUMMER POS"
                         Director/Co-editor
 
                         "VANTAGE SHOE WAREHOUSE"
                         Writer, director, editor
 
                         "FAMILY CARE NEEDS"
                         Director, co-editor
 
                         "CINDERELLA--THE UNTOLD STORY"
                         Writer/Director/Editor
                         JC Penney
                         TELE AWARDS
                         *Silver Medal
 
                         “THE INSIDER MOVEMENT”
                         Writer
                         Strategic Resource Group
 
 
                        
VIDEO SERIES:
 
                         “GENESIS”
                         Video Series
                         Director
                         AMS Pictures
                        
                         “MORAL DILEMMAS”
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         “FAITH FIRST”
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "CBMC SEMINAR"
                         Video Series
                         Writer/Producer/Director/Editor
 
                         "APPLIED PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING"
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "TEACHING WITH STYLE"
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "THE MEASURE OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY"
                         Video Series
                         Director/Editor
 
                         "LAWS OF THE LEARNER"
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "MASTER YOUR MONEY"
                         Video Series
                         Writer, producer, director, editor
                         HOLLYWOOD RIM AWARDS
                         *Angel Award
 
                         "THE FAMILY GROWTH SERIES"
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "THE STUDY GAME"
                         Video Series
                         Starring Chris Evert, Joe Montana, Sally Ride, George Plimpton, Bob Ballard, Maya Angelou, Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson and many others
                         Director/Editor
                        
                         "YOUR WORK MATTERS TO GOD"
                         Video Series
                         Director
 
                         "CRISIS COUNSELING"
                         Video Series
                         Director/Editor
 
                         “PRAYER BEAR”
                         Video Series
                         Writer/Director/Editor
 
                         “THE SALINE SOLUTION”
                         Video Series
                         Director/Editor
                        
                         “OUTSIDE THE LINES”
                         Video Series
                         Director
                         Starring Cal Ripkin
 
 
TV COMMERCIALS: (Partial List)
 
                         U.S. Olympic Committee
                         Dupont
​                         Xerox
                         Texas Instruments
                         CAMSCO
                         Pier I Imports
                         Williams Brothers Companies
                         Quail Creek Land Development
                         Dallas Federal Savings
                         General Telephone
                         American Trades Institute
                         The Defoore Center
                         Boy Scouts of America
                         Quest Apartment Locators
                         Gerbert
                         Coral Ridge Ministries
 
 
NOTE:
 
In addition to the awards mentioned above, Mr. Holmes has received the North Dallas Film Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the Dallas motion picture industry. His work has also been featured on a special segment of PM Magazine shown on network television, as well as in the magazine sections of both the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald. Mr. Holmes is the only person to ever win the Best Entertainment Film category of the Best of Texas Showcase at the USA Film Festival twice. He won back-to-back in 1984 and 1985. Mr. Holmes is also a published author.  His first book, LETTERS FROM DAD, was published by Thomas Nelson.
 

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