Salty Earth Pictures of Fort Atkinson, Wis., was in the community for several days to shoot scenes for their film, “Stand in the Gap.”

It is described by director and writer Steve Zambo as a continuation of the story from their last movie, “The Author, The Star and the Keeper,” which is about a son trying to reconnect with his father and his faith.

According to Steve, he and his wife, Beth, knew Florence residents Don and Rachel Egelseer through a mutual friend. Rachel invited them to come to the area and was very excited when they visited in September and decided they would film scenes in town for the new movie.

The Egelseers retired to Florence and have been responsible for restoring several historical houses and buildings in town, including several used in the film.

THE TEAM BEHIND “Stand in the Gap” on the stairs at Maxsells in Florence, Wis., where much of the film was shot. From left, in back are Michael Oilar, Bruce Marchiano, Dale Waddington, John Morgan, Dan Bell and Director Steven Zambo; in front are Ken Williams, Kari Fabian, Simon Provan, Heather Ricks, Hannah Frahm and cinematographer Jessica Zambo. (Elizabeth Zambo photo)

The Town of Florence in the film has been renamed Owl’s Point, described as a Door County-type small community. Maxsells Suites & Celebrations, where many scenes were shot, became the Harbor View Bed and Breakfast.

Other local places where they filmed include Encore on Central Ballroom, the Webb-Judge House, the Tiderman House Antique Shoppe and near the cemetery.

The low-budget film features working Hollywood actors, but the production crew is mainly volunteers, Steve said. Five of the crew members took off from their jobs to work on the film in Florence.

Stars in the film include Simon Provan, reprising his role as August Star, Bruce Marchiano and Dale Waddington. In November they filmed scenes for three days near Fort Atkinson with actor Daniel Truhitte, best known for playing Rolfe Gruber in “The Sound of Music.”

They will wrap up filming around Fort Atkinson, where they have a 30,000-square-foot studio. Steve said it takes about four weeks to complete a movie. This is their seventh feature film. The non-profit company they formed in 2003 also makes documentaries and educational videos.

STEVEN AND ELIZABETH Zambo of Salty Earth Pictures are shown in Maxsells Suites & Celebrations in Florence, Wis., where scenes from their Christmas movie “Stand in the Gap” were filmed. (Marguerite Lanthier/Daily News photo)

Wife Beth serves as a producer on the film, and daughter Jessica is the cinematographer.

Beth was pleased with “the generously and hospitality of the local people” during their time in Florence. Several residents served as extras in the film.

They would like to premiere “Stand in the Fog” in Florence next fall. A soft release of the movie is planned around Christmas.