C-FAM - Children's Film Academy of Madison

30/06/2025

Happy 4th of July! We are extra happy this year with the success of our award winning film “Wrestling”, is an official selection of the Freedom Festival International in Columbia, South Carolina. 🦅🇺🇸🤼‍♀️🤼🎬🎥

27/06/2025

It’s the little things that make life. Nice story.

“Back when I worked in the arts, I never passed up a single opportunity — no matter how small. I always showed up. No matter the odds.”

A friend once said that to me.

At the time, it didn’t feel profound. Just simple, honest advice. But those words stuck with me.

I remember the day the script landed in my hands. I skimmed it, barely. Tossed it aside. It happens — sometimes you’re tired, distracted, or just don’t feel the spark.

But that friend’s voice echoed in my mind: “Always show up.”

So, I pulled the script out of the trash, read it properly this time, and thought, Why not?

Not long after, I found myself back across from Bob Zemeckis.

And just like that… history began to write itself.

📽️ Back to the Future wasn’t smooth from the start. Another actor had the lead role. We shot six full weeks before Michael came in. The studio wanted someone with more levity — a spark that could lift the entire story.

I’d already spent weeks pouring myself into Doc Brown. Rebuilding that energy with someone new? I was terrified. I didn’t know if I could do it again.

But then… we stepped into the scene together.

Michael and I — it just worked. Instantly. Naturally. Like we’d been partners forever.

Even years later, after long breaks, we could snap back into those characters with no effort. Like flipping a switch. The connection never faded.

🕰️ And now?

That story keeps traveling through time.

I’ve met people who grew up watching Back to the Future, wide-eyed and inspired. They became scientists. Engineers. Inventors. Some fell in love with movies because of it. Others say it changed the way they saw time, possibility… the future.

🎬 Out of all the roles I’ve played, none have echoed like this one.

None have been passed from parent to child with such wonder.

And to think — I almost missed it.

A gentle reminder from me, Christopher Lloyd:

🚀 Sometimes, the biggest moments hide inside the smallest choices.
So always show up. You never know what it might lead to.
Sometimes… it takes you back to the future.

08/06/2025

Our last post was a link to Marta’s Kickstarter (check it out and lend her a hand) for her video to raise awareness about gun violence in schools. Here she is performing an acoustic version of her song. Her son Willem has been a long time C-FAM student and made 4 films with us, there are so many ways to be involved! Let’s tell your story and share your message! 🫶

08/06/2025

75% funded and 6 days left to support Marta Hansen’s music video “Bang Bang.” Marta has worked with Mom’s Demand Action to help bring more awareness to ending school gun violence. We worked with students from SP West and at the Goodman Center to bring this message to the community. If you feel it, please show your support and help her reach her modest budget goal. 🫶

Marta Hansen is a mom and musician wrote "Bang Bang" about school gun violence, the video will promote Mom's Demand Action.

01/06/2025

Support Marta’s Music Video with the link below… it’s a great community project with a message. 🫶

31/05/2025

We don’t often do trailers for our short films, but one was requested. “Wrestling” is still in the festival circuit but has been in 3 festivals and won several awards!

28/05/2025

You may have seen photos from our recent music video shoot from our collaboration with Marta Hansen. This is her Kickstarter to bring the project to life and it is half way to its goal. If you would like to support her message in creating awareness around gun violence in schools and you’d like to support a community project involving C-FAM, Sun Prairie W High, Goodman Center, Stutz-Photography, and more…. It would be greatly appreciated and tax deductible. 🫶🎥🎤

Marta Hansen is a mom and musician wrote "Bang Bang" about school gun violence, the video will promote Mom's Demand Action.

15/05/2025

C-FAM is fiscal sponsor and producer for Marta Hansen's music video "Bang Bang." Marta is a long time member of Mom's Demand Action, and the song raises awareness about gun violence in school. She needs a few dollars to bring it all together if you care to support it, all donations are tax deductible through C-FAM.

Marta Hansen is a mom and musician wrote "Bang Bang" about school gun violence, the video will promote Mom's Demand Action.

11/02/2025

Thanks to Watertown Library and Towne Cinema for a packed screening of our student films “A Sand County Summer” and “Finding Jori.”

07/02/2025

NON- C-FAM CASTING NOTICE: Some former students are putting together a production and looking for actors, more information at this link * the link in the photo is not operational"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13gMaYkbNUgE0lp2T9OeM9DSrwmDUCGT3iDu2ZLkKzA0/edit