Karl Horstmann
Horstmann at Triple Horse Studios in 2023
Born
Jerry Karl Horstmann

(1967-03-02) 2 March 1967
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Occupations
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
Years active1985–present

Karl Horstmann(born 2 March 1967) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the producer of the The Case for Christ (2017)[1] and as the director and producer of Fallen Angel: Call Sign – Extortion 17 (2021).[2]

His production company is Triple Horse Studios,[3] based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Early life

Horstmann was born on 2 March 1967 in Norfolk, Virginia and was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Career

Horstmann began his film career in Atlanta, Georgia in the early 1990s, first as an editor and then a director at Turner Broadcasting[4] - working on the team that launched TNT, TCM and the Cartoon Network. In 1996, he produced and directed the feature documentary The Making of Champions with NASCAR CUP team owner, Richard Childress and seven-time-champion, Dale Earnhardt.[4] After completion of the film, Horstmann founded Triple Horse Productions,[4] where he directed and produced hundreds of television commercials and title sequences for Coca-Cola, Under Armour, Home Depot, the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.

Later, Horstmann formed Triple Horse Studios to focus his efforts on larger narrative story telling. His first feature film was the small indy Stand Your Ground[5] distributed by eONE. Horstmann's first television outing was a highly rated pair of History Channel prime-time specials exploring the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke. Notable film credits include The Case for Christ, starring Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen and Faye Dunaway, and the feature documentary, that Horstmann also directed, entitled Fallen Angel: Call Sign Extortion 17 investigating the contradictions surrounding an Army helicopter in Afghanistan that was shot down carrying 17 members of the elite Navy SEAL Team 6, the unit that killed Osama Bin Laden.

Horstmann's 2023 scheduled film releases as Producer include Southern GospeI - a 60's era faith drama, Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run - an action packed story of the decisive battle that ended the Seven Years War in 1763, the southern gothic action picture, The Daylong Brothers starring Keith Carradine, the faith drama On A Wing And A Prayer with Dennis Quaid directed by Sean McNamara, and a family friendly limited series for Sony/Affirm entitled Shadrach - the six episode, coming of age tale of a little girl and her horse also directed by McNamara.

Additionally, Horstmann is the founder of Cine Stables, a motion picture facility and equipment rental company. He is also the founder of Hitching Post Digital, a visual effects and post production services company.


Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2013 Stand Your Ground' No No Yes
2016 High Cotton No No Executive
Laughing at the Moon No No Yes
Vanished No No Yes
2017 The Case For Christ No No Yes
Sweet Sweet Summertime No No Yes
2021 The First Noelle[6] No No Yes
2023 Southern Gospel No No Yes
On A Wing and A Prayer No No Yes
TBA The Daylong Brothers No No Yes
The Unbreakable Boy No No Line Producer Additional Photography
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run No No Yes

Documentary films

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1996 The Making of Champions' Yes No Yes
2015 One Generation Away No No Executive
2021 Fallen Angel: Call Sign - Extortion 17 Yes No Yes Co-Directed with Stephen Spivey
TBA Subdivided America No No Yes

Series & TV Specials

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2006 Songs of Praise for Christmas[7] Yes No Yes
2007 Songs of Praise for America[8] Yes No Executive
2015 Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony No No Executive
2017 Return to Roanoke: Search for the Seven No No Executive
2023 Shadrach No No Yes

Short films

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2002 Cliché Yes Yes Yes Best Narrative Short Winner
Atlanta Film Festival
2007 Max Lucado 3:16: Stories of Hope Yes No Yes
2008 Wherever You Are Yes Yes Yes
2012 Custom Modifications No No Executive
2013 John Henry and the Railroad No No Yes
2015 Hold/Fast No No Yes
2017 The Book No No Yes

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Calvario, Liz (11 February 2017). "'The Case for Christ' Trailer: True Story of Atheist-Turned-Believer Gets Big-Screen Adaptation — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    2. ↑ "New Film, 'Fallen Angel Call Sign: Extortion 17,'Released Before Violence Erupted in Afghanistan". Hamilton Strategies - Communicating Truth to a Culture in Need. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    3. ↑ ""What's Next For Georgia Film?" Webinar". Mastermedia International. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    4. 1 2 3 Jones, Aimee. "Triple Horse offers turnkey services for filmmakers". Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    5. ↑ "Stand Your Ground". Dove.org. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    6. ↑ Dailly, Paul (10 October 2022). "BET+ Unveils Holiday Movie Slate". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    7. ↑ "DIRECTV To Debut 'Songs Of Praise For Christmas'". All Access. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
    8. ↑ "DIRECTV Kick Starts the 4th of July Celebration with Songs of Praise for America Hosted by Darrell Waltrip and Natalie Grant to Debut June 30 Exclusively on DIRECTV". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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