Write what you know has been the advice given to Kristohper Kale & Noelle Andressen Kale from the likes of Producers Doug S. Cramer, Gerald Molen, and Aaron Spelling. In the past years of their training at UNLV and production internships, they have found that "writing what you know" to be the essence of their focus with every project that they've successfully embarked upon. Whether dealing with human sufferings or triumphs nothing can better relate to the audience except personal experiences. 

Combining experience and education make for a cutting-edge, award winning, Emmy nominated, husband and wife film team that have brought forth "This is not a Crib for your Baby" P.S.A.s and the powerful and gripping Emmy nominated documentary film: "Baby Doe's Heartbeat".

Both, previously focused on establishing themselves as actors, Kristopher has focused tempering his behind the camera crafts as a director & cinematographer.  His credits include: Assistant to DP for Discovery's Betting on the Future; DP Beauty from Ashes; CineVegas International Film Festival; & directed numerous film shorts. 

His attitude about filmmaking: "There is no art without philosophy."

 Having proved herself as a savvy writer/producer with a keen directorial eye, Noelle has now embarked on a life-long, independent-filmmaking, partnership with her husband. She has been involved with the film/TV community since she was a teen both in front and behind the camera.  Her screen credits include: Production Secretary for Doug S. Cramer/Aaron Spelling Prds; Script Supervisor for cult horror filmmaker Ted Mikels; Associate Producer "Live from Las Vegas"; an appearance in CSI & 3000 Miles to Graceland; and produced & directed numerous film shorts. Both are members of the SW Chapter of NATAS.

When asked about how to handle life, family and filmmaking, "Life doesn't offer receipts so you can't take it back. Spend it wisely and live your dreams."

Current News

"Profile" - post-production.

"Profile" new film in production.

"Beauty from Ashes" aired regionally on Total Living Network (TLN)

Congratulations to The Kales for their Emmy Nominations in these categories: Music Composition/Arrangement, Writing and Producing: Educational Program.

Recent Production News
The Kales are currently in pre-production on an upcoming short film: "Profile" and feature length film "Malignancy". Documentary film "My Body, My Choice" is also in pre-production. More to come...

Future Projects 
"Rendezvous" - thriller/film noir, "Jade Eyes" - thriller/drama, "Heat" - drama/dark comedy
"Transgression's Fire" - drama

Past News
This past Friday, Working In Communications has given The Kale's an EMA Award for their Documentary Best Educational TV Program: "Baby Doe's Heartbeat." they were also nominated for their work in the following categories: Best Public Service Announcement, Best .30 Second Spot under 5.000.

The Kale's greatly anticipated book is scheduled for release in 2008. It's an essential for any aspiring film maker who wants to break into the entertainment industry with their first film.

After a successful world premiere of their intense documentary: "Baby Doe's Heartbeat", The Kales are currently planning a tour with their film. "It will be screened in select cities across America in limited release." They'll be making appearances on various TV and radio broadcasts.

"Baby Doe's Heartbeat" is scheduled for limited release in June.  This film project uncovers & provides avenues of hope for destitute women, who feel their only option is to abandon their baby in a trash dumpster.

"It's all about saving baby's lives." That's why Noelle Kale & Kristopher Kale have committed part of their lives by using their filmmaking talents to create public service announcements. The State of California will be airing, state-wide, their most recent project "This is Not a Crib for Your Baby"  part of the Silver Ribbon - Stop Baby Abandonment Campaign founded & funded by The Kales.

The story of ENCOPA
What was just an innocent curiosity turned into a seed for the future.  While reading Hamlet, Noelle came across the theme eternity & pondered a moment.  She grabbed her dictionary & looked it up.  It said: "eternity-nothing changes or passes away."  She wrote it down & thought some more.  She underlined the first letter of every word: E-N-C-O-P-A.  Behold it was a light-bulb moment.  A moment that wouldn't be fully realized until almost 2 decades later when the Kale's were naming their production company.

The film strip infinity sign haloing above the company's name is also very symbolic of eternity. Celluloid has its own sense of eternity, it can preserve moments in time for future generations. Whether it's bringing a documentary issue to light or discovering the heart of a character as he journeys on his quest to discover his own truth; their motto: "Bringing Truth to the Screen" is the standard in which they follow when making all films.  All things have a truth.  Nothing can remain hidden in the dark when the light of truth enters in.

ENCOPA Productions' Mission Statement
Noelle and Kristopher greatly value the filmmaking of the 1940s-50s. The story art that was brought forth on the silver screen has been unmatched for the most part by following decades except for a few visionaries. Their goal is to bring not only truth to the screen but beautiful cinematic stories that have scope and human drama echoing their predecessors' art form. To bring back the true essence of an auteur and have the message of their films reach a wide audience is a main goal for the Kales. "People perish without vision, without hope. We want to bring back human inspiration and vision to the screen."