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The shared belief that radical Islam threatens the world brought together a convict, an insurance salesman and a Christian charity in production of a crudely crafted film that ridicules Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad and has incited violent protests across the Middle East.
Media for Christ, a nonprofit that raised more than $1 million last year "to glow Jesus' light" to the world, was listed as the production company for the film.
Steve Klein, a California insurance salesman and Vietnam War veteran who has spent years protesting at mosques and espousing hatred of radical Muslims, acted as the film's promoter.
And Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who has used multiple names and was convicted of bank fraud and meth possession with intent to distribute, says he managed logistics for the film.
Federal authorities have identified Nakoula as the key figure behind the film.
A federal law enforcement official told The Associated Press that authorities had connected Nakoula to a man using the pseudonym of Sam Bacile who claimed earlier to be writer and director of the film.
Most of "Innocence of Muslims" was shot in about two weeks inside a squat warehouse that serves as the offices of Media for Christ.
What prompted Media for Christ's involvement isn't known because the organizations' leaders have not spoken publicly, and much about the film remains a mystery, notably who financed it.
Media for Christ, which produces a program called "The Way TV," reported spending nearly $650,000 on "TV recording production" in 2011.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/religion/anger-islam-ties-players-behind-prophet-film/nSCFr/
Media for Christ, a nonprofit that raised more than $1 million last year "to glow Jesus' light" to the world, was listed as the production company for the film.
Steve Klein, a California insurance salesman and Vietnam War veteran who has spent years protesting at mosques and espousing hatred of radical Muslims, acted as the film's promoter.
And Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, who has used multiple names and was convicted of bank fraud and meth possession with intent to distribute, says he managed logistics for the film.
Federal authorities have identified Nakoula as the key figure behind the film.
A federal law enforcement official told The Associated Press that authorities had connected Nakoula to a man using the pseudonym of Sam Bacile who claimed earlier to be writer and director of the film.
Most of "Innocence of Muslims" was shot in about two weeks inside a squat warehouse that serves as the offices of Media for Christ.
What prompted Media for Christ's involvement isn't known because the organizations' leaders have not spoken publicly, and much about the film remains a mystery, notably who financed it.
Media for Christ, which produces a program called "The Way TV," reported spending nearly $650,000 on "TV recording production" in 2011.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/religion/anger-islam-ties-players-behind-prophet-film/nSCFr/
