Mission Pictures International is a foreign sales, finance and production company that specializes in high quality inspirational and faith friendly films for audiences worldwide.

Since Mission’s inception in 2008 as an international production/sales company with the capacity to develop, package, finance, produce and sell inspiring films for global audiences, CEO/Founder Cindy Bond has continually expanded its trusted and vibrant brand of entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With over 200 films to date, including the 2018 independent breakout sensation I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, Mission has firmly established its branded content in the global marketplace.  I CAN ONLY IMAGINE shattered industry predictions to take the #3 spot at the U.S. box office in its first 2 weeks of release, grossed over $83.4 million in domestic ticket sales, earned the coveted A+ Cinemascore, 91% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score and is the #6 Music Biopic of All Time

Executive team

Cindy Bond CEO Cindy Bond is a global leader and pioneer in the production, distribution and sales of faith-friendly films. With over 200 films to her credit, Cindy’s most recent productions include one of the highest grossing music biopics of all time, I Can Only Imagine starring Dennis Quaid, the #1 independent film of 2018, Emmy Award Winner Miracle on 42nd Street, The King’s Daughter starring Pierce Brosnan and William Hurt, Hallmark Channel’s Enchanted Christmas, The Tax Collector starring Shia LaBeouf and Redeeming Love starring Abigail Cowen, Famke Janssen and Nina Dobrev released by Universal Pictures.

Cindy began her producing career with Norann Entertainment’s production of The Joyriders Starring Martin Landau, Kris Kristofferson and Elisabeth Moss.  She then partnered with Interstate Batteries Chairman Norm Miller to form the U.S theatrical distribution and production company, Providence Entertainment, which distributed the #1 limited theatrical release, The Omega Code Cindy moved on to form Promenade Pictures, a new theatrical distribution and production company with Frank Yablans, former Paramount Pictures President/MGM Co-Chairman.

Cindy is Founder and CEO of the international film sales and production company, Mission Pictures International.  She also has recently teamed up with Doug McKay, former Vice President of Phoenix Pictures, to launch LA film and TV firm, Faster Horse Pictures.

Ashley Grifka President Ashley Grifka joined Mission Pictures International in 2014 with a devotion to family driven content. Determined to understand the business inside and out, she came to Mission after time spent at Paradigm Talent Agency with extensive training in the talent department, as well as Motion Picture Finance. In addition to her background in the film industry, Ashley’s core creativity stemmed from in-the-field entertainment experience within the music industry. Her credentials include performing alongside recognizable acts such as Hilary Duff, Fergie, Rihanna, and Gym Class Heroes. Ashley pursued an innovative style of music which engaged listeners from all different backgrounds and was a part of group who had a top 10 song on the nation’s hit music station Z100. Ashley’s dedication remained in value driven material, and at Mission she continues to add credits to her resume, including acting as a co-producer on the most recent project Enchanted Christmas for Hallmark Channel and international sales support to the independent feature film I Can Only Imagine. Because of Ashley’s versatile background, she is now acting President where she provides support and management to all departments at the rapidly growing Mission Pictures International.

Dylan Bond Producer Dylan began his career as a composer, writing music for feature films Carbon Canyon and Hallmark’s Enchanted Christmas. He then joined the acquisitions department at Mission Pictures, helping them acquire and manage their sales slate from 2016 to 2018. From 2018 on, he has been working in development for Faster Horse Pictures and Mission Pictures. Dylan is an ep on DJ Caruso’s REDEEMING LOVE, and a co-ep on both David Ayer’s THE TAX COLLECTOR and Scott Cooper’s THE PALE BLUE EYE.