Our Team

 

Jaco Booyens - President and CEO

Jaco Booyens is a former professional athlete, a native of South Africa and an American citizen. He is a defender of life and the founder of Jaco Booyens Ministries through which he promotes morality and Christianity as it intersects with life, politics and liberty in the United States and abroad. Jaco is the CEO of After Eden Pictures and directed the feature film 8 DAYS to bring to awareness to human trafficking in the USA and abroad. Jaco actively speaks around the world in a variety of formats. Learn more at jacobooyens.com.

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Philipa A. Booyens - Writer and Creative Director

​Philipa grew up in the entertainment industry as an accomplished model/actress. This former cover girl is also an author and the screenwriter of 8 DAYS (2015) and I'm Not Ashamed (2016) with several more films set for production. Philipa is an accomplished speaker, appearing on numerous news and talk shows like The Steve Harvey Show and has also been a featured speaker at events when she is not co hosting the Katie and Philipa show. Philipa's versatility, hard work ethic and unique insight fully enable her to head After Eden Pictures Creative department.

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Dan Funk - Producer and Director of Operations

​Dan Funk has a history of helping and developing young talent in the entertainment industry by organizing, coaching and assisting large groups of families. Dan is also a skilled photographer and editor. His passion is to help the youth of today to find hope and to realize their dreams. He was a producer and production coordinator on the internationally distributed feature film 8 DAYS. Dan currently resides near Dallas, TX, has been married to his wife Krystal for the past thirty years. He also has two children Vanessa and Bryson.

Katie Walker - Producer and WriTer

Katie Walker is an actress, writer, and public speaker. She was the supporting lead in 8 DAYS and recently completed the feature film, Because of Gracia, which premiered nationally and internationally on TBN, and she has produced short films and many music videos. Katie is the published Co-Author of the Woman of Influence 30 Day Devotional and workbook that encourages women to discover their identity and calling. She and her Co-Author Philipa Booyens host the Katie and Philipa show. She travels around the nation speaking in schools, churches, and conferences to encourage and inspire men and women. Katie is also teacher for The Passion Translation Online Study.

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Krystal Funk - Coordinator

Krystal Funk has been part of After Eden Pictures from the beginning and is honored to support and further the vision of ‘Transforming Culture Through Uplifting Entertainment’. Krystal has also served as a coordinator and an administrator for events, music and film productions and companies such as AMTC. She currently serves as a Coordinator for After Eden Pictures where she uses her organizational skills to bring order to processes. Strong families create strong communities. She led parenting classes, served in children’s ministry and did short term missions trips with her family throughout their years at home. Married almost 40 years, Krystal is wife, mom and Nonni to some of her favorite people. Krystal is considered a ‘mom’ to many and finds great joy in nurturing and encouraging people to walk in His ways.