Portfolio
The Village Church
The Village Church is known for its bold, joyful, authentic, and disarming presence in Flower Mound, Texas and worldwide. As Copywriter, I have the opportunity to emobdy the voice of TVC while pushing us forward into being more of a welcoming home to all looking to grow in faith and learn more about God.
Caption written by Mark Apel
Walrus Audio
MUSICBED BLOG
Click here to read through a blog post I wrote for Musicbed featuring Ryan Polly and his approach to using Kickstarter to fund his latest film project, Pizza Time. You can follow along with Ryan and his crew by visiting pizzatimeshort.com or following them over on Instagram @pizzatimeshort.
Elle Limebear
“Elle Limebear has lived her life between two worlds. As the daughter of Delirious? front man, Martin Smith, Elle has experienced first-hand the thrill of stadiums filled with people while on tour around the world. As a worship leader and youth pastor in Brighton, UK, she is immersed in a close-knit, daily ministry within her community. She grew up seeing the global church and her local church worshipping God simultaneously.”
Vertical Worship - Bright Faith Bold Future
I was contracted by Provident Label Group to write a narrative driven bio for Vertical Worship and their latest album "Bright Faith Bold Future." Click here to read the press release.
The Tide Is High
*Winner of FilmShortage - #DAILYSHORTPICK (Online Premiere)
CAST:
Haley Alea Erickson, Cody Hallford, Chilli Péna
CREW:
Producer: Grant Wakefield
Directed by: Ryan Polly
Written by: Ryan Polly and Mark Apel
Editor: Joy Michael
DP/Color: Daniel Routh
1st AC: Andrew Shepherd
2nd AC: Matthew Black
Production Sound: Sydnee Johnson
Art Director: Whitney Sirois
Proudly written, shot, and edited in Denton, TX.
Lost//Discovered - Desolate Places
The second installment of the LOST // DISCOVERED series. A journey of three photographers and a filmmaker searching for their own uncharted wild west. Exploring what was unknown to them. Asking the questions, "What truth might be hidden if we just press a little further?" Attempting to capture God's beauty of through megapixels and try to convince those back home of its magnitude.
Filmed and edited by Jay Worsley (instagram.com/jmworsley)
https://www.jayworsley.com/
Narration written by Mark Apel (instagram.com/mapel)
Photographers:
Mike Olbinski (instagram.com/mikeolbinksi
Jason Williams (instagram.com/jaydubbs)
Andrew Fleming (instagram.com/andrewthefleming)
Story copy written by Mark Apel
Walrus Audio is a sarcastic, funny, self-aware, and sometimes silly brand reaching a niche market of guitar effects enthusiasts. I had the opportunity to embody their brand personality by taking high quality photographs and crafting quick-witted captions for the millennial and Gen-Z guitar market that matched the look and feel of their products.
MDRN Athlete
I cowrote this script with the ever talented Jay Worsley. The goal was to showcase real people pushing through everyday distractions and barriers to get to that “sore-the-next-day pride and joy.” MDRN Athlete provides the resources to help you get there.
Amelia James
I wrote the voiceover for this promotional film for Amelia James created by Everly Made Films. The goal was to show women that they could provide for themselves and their families and still have time to do the things they love by being an Amelia James Representative.
Unclad Grain
A branded film for a wood worker, Unclad Grain, from Jay Worsley. Voice Over Script written by Mark Apel.
You Are Not The Hero
The Village Church
This is a branded film for The Village Church created by Maker Table. For more information check out tvcresources.net.
Director/Producer: Ryan Polly
Written By: Mark Apel
Cinematographer: Daniel Routh
1st AC/DIT: Grant Wakefield
Gaffer: Richard Porter
Grip: Caleb Karrenbrock
PA: Drew Allen
Prod. Design/Manager: Whitney Sirois
Stills Photographer/PA: Jacob Daniels
Editors: Daniel Routh, Ryan Polly
Colorist: Grant Wakefield