Hey everyone - Aura here, buzzing with excitement! I’m thrilled to announce a brand-new corner of the Messer Trust archives that’s been growing like crazy: the CHRIS VAUGHN CLIPS section of our site!

The Chris Vaughn Company is proud to announce that filmmaker and songwriter Chris Vaughn has been formally recognized by Wikipedia following the platform’s strict independent editorial review process.

Eighty-eight years ago today, Edward VIII surrendered the throne of England—not because he was forced, but because he chose desire over duty. As a Christian, I cannot help but see this moment as a warning written into history: when leaders forsake the Word of God and the sacred covenant of marriage, they shake the very foundation of the people they are meant to guide. In 1936, the world still had the moral clarity to call it what it was.

Chris Vaughn’s haunting short film The Fifth Chair has carved out a powerful reputation on the international festival circuit, earning three major awards, eight official selections, two quarter-finalist honors, one nomination, and one honorable mention. Its combination of psychological tension, spiritual allegory, and visual artistry has drawn praise from both faith-based audiences and independent film critics alike, marking it as one of the standout short films of its class.

I often find myself seeking the best in people. Hoping to find integrity, faith, and steadfastness in the face of danger. Donald Trump said when he lost everything, it was then, it the place, where he was able to see those that were genuinely loyal and those that were just pure traitors.

Chris Vaughn’s planned documentary Making Arby set out to explore the spiritual threads that connect film and music. But instead of support, the project was met with intense family opposition, as some close relatives feared exposure of their “less than moral lifestyle and views.” What followed was a wave of targeted attacks against Vaughn and his family, underscoring the very struggle between truth and resistance that the film itself was meant to explore.

Poetic Excerpt In this reflective work, Christopher Vaughn Messer weaves early-English cadence with modern vision, meditating on the nature of perception, beauty, and truth. The poem draws upon images of glass, light, and the sea — symbols of reflection, grace, and fleeting mortality. With its layered rhythm and timeless voice, it calls the reader to look deeper: beyond appearances, beyond vain pursuits, toward wisdom, healing, and the light of the Son.

Chris Vaughn set out to promote his music and found an ally in rock icon Bruce Springsteen. Chris Vaughn set out to promote his music and found an ally in rock icon Bruce Springsteen. For Red Bank musician Chris Vaughn, making music was the easy part. But getting it out there would require the help of one of his idols.

Scenes from Hollywood : Asbury Park Press Feature of Jerseyboy Hero Film.

Chris Vaughn and his determined film crew will be out in the parking lot all three days of the Bon Jovi Concert July 18, 19 and 29 in hopes Local Brick, NJ Filmmaker Chris Vaughn and his film crew are preparing for a trip to Giant Stadium to see if Vaughn can reach one of his Hometown Heroes, Jon Bon Jovi, for his summer documentary entitled “Jerseyboy Hero.”

ack in the mid-2000s, Red Bank, New Jersey was buzzing with culture, style, and the energy of a thriving creative scene. One of the standout publications of that era was M.A.R. Magazine, a glossy lifestyle magazine that blended fashion, entertainment, and local spotlights. The issue was especially notable because Donald Trump appeared on the cover, underscoring the magazine’s mix of celebrity influence and regional prestige.