Sean Stencil

When Eric Raingruber struck up a conversation with Sean A. Stencil about Star Wars on the playground in 1981, neither of them had any inkling that their brief encounter would shape the course of their lives. Soon after, they began producing short films with the help of Sean's father. In 1998 Cornerstone Pictures was renamed Cornerstone Studios and offices were moved to the 12th floor above the Double Tree Hotel in Modesto, where their business flourished until they outgrew their space in 2001. After a year-long search for a new location, they stumbled upon a 2.6 acre property which had been a Christian television studio. Within a few months they purchased the property which includes animation buildings, offices, edit suites and a sound stage, allowing them to pursue a wide range of productions including The Bible Boat, along with a new lineup of feature films. While producing is his forte, Stencil also oversees the editorial department at Cornerstone Studios. He is also writing and developing several features.