The Company

         Chris Bueno and Larry Frenzel founded Carmel Entertainment Group, LLC, in 2003, to develop, produce and distribute theatrical motion pictures and documentaries that tell engaging, entertaining and redemptive stories in which truth and hope prevail. In 2009, Carmel Entertainment redefined its mission to focus entirely on its distribution projects.
         Carmel Entertainment currently represents producers to obtain theatrical, home video/DVD and/or television distribution for their feature length motion pictures. Its feature film distribution projects include: FACING THE GIANTS and FIREPROOF, produced by Sherwood Pictures in association with Carmel Entertainment and Provident Films, and released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Provident Films and Samuel Goldwyn Films; and FAITH LIKE POTATOES, produced by Global Creative Studios in association with Carmel Entertainment. 
         Carmel Entertainment has also produced and continues to represent documentaries for television broadcast licensing and home video/DVD distribution. These include the Lee Strobel documentary series — THE CASE FOR CHRIST, THE CASE FOR FAITH and THE CASE FOR A CREATOR — distributed by Lionsgate.
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ABOUT US

Chris Bueno has over 30 years experience in the entertainment industry. In 1978, he began his career as a cameraman. By 1980, he became the senior producer of a nationally and internationally syndicated Hispanic weekly television show and produced over 200 half-hour episodes. In 1984, Chris formed his own production company, specializing in documentaries. He produced a variety of programs, including the highly acclaimed, THE INDESTRUCTIBLE BOOK, which he co-produced with Cambridge University Press and taped in ten countries. Then in 1986, Chris secured broadcast rights to a slate of made-for-television movies and syndicated these features on over 35 television stations and two cable networks.


      In 1993, Chris produced THE SCENIC WONDERS BIBLE, which consisted of 52 half-hour shows. He syndicated this long-running series on 50 television stations and three national cable networks. In 2001, Chris produced the GOOD ENTERTAINMENT television special hosted by Michael Medved.


      Chris has produced numerous documentary projects in over fifteen countries, as well as special projects for clients, such as Lockheed Martin. Over the years, Chris’ productions have earned a number of awards and have aired on television networks domestically and abroad. His most recent executive producer credits include the documentaries, PROPHECIES OF THE PASSION, THE CASE FOR A CREATOR, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, THE CASE FOR FAITH and THE CAMBRIAN EXPLOSION (coming Fall 2009).


     He is also producing feature films, including NOT TODAY, which deals with the human trafficing tragedy, through his new production company, Ocean Avenue Entertainment, Inc, founded in 2009 with his wife Denise S. Bueno.

The Principals

Larry Frenzel received a BA degree in Theater Arts, Motion Picture Production, from UCLA in 1971. He began his film career working on educational and documentary films as a writer, photographer and cinematographer, and developing and writing theatrical feature screenplays. In 1972, he joined the story department of American International Pictures. In 1973, AIP awarded him a contract to develop and write a feature film project. Thereafter, Larry became a free-lance screenwriter. He developed original screenplays and rewrote screenplays for independent producers and production companies.


       In 1975, Larry joined The Tonight Show staff at NBC, and entered law school. He obtained his JD degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1979. Since 1979, Larry has practiced law in Southern California, where he presently maintains his law firm, Frenzel Law Corporation, specializing in entertainment business, media and intellectual property law.


      Larry serves as Chairman of the Board and an executive producer of Illustra Media, a non-profit organization, and its La Mirada Films division, which produce documentaries. His executive producer credits include THE PRIVILEGED PLANET, PROPHECIES OF THE PASSION, THE CASE FOR A CREATOR, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, THE CASE FOR FAITH and THE CAMBRIAN EXPLOSION (coming Fall 2009). He is also developing and writing original screenplays.


      He is also developing and writing screenplays and producing feature films, including THE LIGHTKEEPERS with Richard Dreyfuss (coming 2010), through his production company, Birchwood Pictures, LLC, founded in 2009.

Larry & Chris at the Heartland Film Festival 2006