Andre’ Van Heerdon
Andre Van Heerden, a director with Cloud 10 Pictures, joins the show to discuss his filmmaking career. He shares insights into his work on faith-based films, including 'Deceived,' which featured Louis Gossett and Judd Nelson. Van Heerden explains how his passion for storytelling and his Christian faith led him to this genre.
Film Director
Andre’ Van Heerdon
About Andre’ Van Heerdon
André van Heerden is a writer, director, and producer with over 20 years of experience in film and television. Born in Lusaka, Zambia, he immigrated to Canada in 1975. He directed faith-based films including "Deceived," "Revelation," "Tribulation," and "Judgment" for Cloud Ten Pictures, and produced the "Left Behind" series with Kirk Cameron. He wrote the screenplay for "Left Behind: World at War" and directed documentaries including "The 12 Biggest Lies." He also wrote "Jesus VR," the first feature-length virtual reality production.
In this interview
- Discusses directing "Deceived" featuring Louis Gossett Jr. and Judd Nelson for Cloud 10 Pictures
- Explains how his Christian faith and love of storytelling led him to faith-based films
- Describes his passion for movies dating back to childhood
- Talks about Cloud 10's work providing moral structure through film
“It really was a marriage of two great loves being a Christian. I love to tell stories and talk to people about God.”— Andre’ Van Heerdon, in this interview
Since this interview
Van Heerden transitioned from Cloud Ten Pictures to independent production work in 2013, founding Spill the Beans Entertainment in 2013. He became Director of Communications for the Christian Labour Association of Canada in 2013, continuing to work in both communications and independent film production.
