GRIMM kid
An independent film by Chad Copeland
Asher in his birthday thank-you to Sgt. Wu
ASHER COPELANDGRIMM KID / SANCTUARY
Some stories reveal another face.

Sanctuary

A birthday thank-you.
A world of hidden identities.
A story brought to life together.

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01 / A personal message

Thank you, Sgt. Wu.

Asher's birthday thank-you

A separate birthday message, ahead of the film. An approximately 30-second excerpt, presented with its original recorded audio.

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02 / The short film

Sanctuary

V12 · 2 min 58 sec · effects pending

The original opening bumper leads into the latest story cut, with the revised confrontation and filmed ending. Woge transformations and Grimm eyes are still in progress. Final sound and lip-sync review remain open.

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The story

Refuge is only
the beginning.

Lily seeks help. A confrontation follows her into supposed safety, and the people around her reveal that appearances cannot be trusted. A tense encounter becomes an escape, with a final report to Wu.

An independent fan-film project inspired by the world of Grimm. This project does not imply endorsement by the original series, its cast or producers.
03 / In front of the camera

The ensemble

Production portrait in the bank interiorProduction portrait in warm interior lightProduction portrait against the bank's brick wallProduction portrait with the vault in the background
Julian HallRachel SchelbleAsher CopelandElla Copeland

Portraits from the production. Ensemble credits: Julian Hall, Rachel Schelble, Asher Copeland and Ella Copeland.

04 / Behind the transformation

Another face beneath.

The transformation changes the face. The character remains.

Supplied character-look studies. These are visual references, not claims that the effects are completed in the current film.

Supplied Hexenbiest transformation look study
01 / HEXENBIESTCharacter study
Supplied fox transformation look study
02 / FUCHSBAUCharacter study
Supplied silver-gray Wildesheer look study
03 / WILDESHEERCharacter study
Behind the camera

Chad Copeland

Crew

A personal filmmaking project shaped around performance, practical locations, aerial photography and the craft of bringing a story together.