Ark is guided by our "two by two" principles. Ark's goal is to provide works that are creative and visionary and that strive to enhance the moral and spiritual fabric of society. We don't follow one without the other. Ark creates, acquires, develops, and produces both motion pictures and occasional live performances that raise the consciousness of the public. We believe the power of this mission is what keeps us buoyant.

Ark Productions was established on January 1, 2003. In the short time between our first project and the present, Ark has produced two short films: Elevate and A Modern Day Western. Ark has also produced several commercials for local businesses including Dynamic Spa and Lefetiche. Ark has three feature film projects in development and set for production in 2005.

Crystal Barnes
Ms. Barnes holds memberships with the Screen Actors Guild, the Independent Feature Project and The Chicago Community Film Workshop. She has produced and written several independent films. Crystal Barnes is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor's in Theatre and Communications. She also holds a Master of Theatre Arts Candidacy at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts.