--- title: NSC Says It Created North Korean Summit Film Trump Showed Kim description: The National Security Council has claimed credit for the film President Trump showed North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un canonical: https://time.com/5310826/national-security-council-video-north-korea-summit/ author: Alana Abramson article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-06-13T12:52:55.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-12T09:30:46.586Z article:section: Politics og:title: National Security Council Says It Made That Video President Trump Showed Kim Jong Un Before the North Korean Summit og:description: The film credited a production company in California, who denied any involvement og:url: https://time.com/5310826/national-security-council-video-north-korea-summit/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6808652d9c8b861c/698932ef096a94eafa6a2ab0/screen-shot-2018-06-13-at-8-19-31-am.png?branch=production&width=1056&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1056 og:image:height: 594 og:image:alt: Screen Shot 2018-06-13 at 8.19.31 AM og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: National Security Council Says It Made That Video President Trump Showed Kim Jong Un Before the North Korean Summit twitter:description: The film credited a production company in California, who denied any involvement twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6808652d9c8b861c/698932ef096a94eafa6a2ab0/screen-shot-2018-06-13-at-8-19-31-am.png?branch=production&width=1056&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # National Security Council Says It Created That Video President Trump Showed Kim Jong Un Before the North Korean Summit > Sponsored content. 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Just before President Donald Trump addressed the world’s media in Singapore after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, journalists were shown a video._  by [Alana Abramson](https://time.com/author/alana-abramson/)  ## Alana Abramson Jun 13, 2018 12:52 PM UTC Just before President Donald Trump addressed the world’s media in Singapore after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, journalists were shown a video.  by [Alana Abramson](https://time.com/author/alana-abramson/)  ## Alana Abramson Jun 13, 2018 12:52 PM UTC The National Security Council has claimed credit for the [film President Trump showed North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un](http://time.com/5309671/donald-trump-video-kim-jong-un/) right before their much-anticipated meeting, following a confusing series of events with a California production company. “The video was created by the National Security Council to help the president demonstrate the benefits of complete denuclearization, and a vision of a peaceful and prosperous Korean peninsula,” NSC spokesman Garrett Marquis said in a statement. The dramatic four-minute film, which was also shown to the media right before Trump’s press conference after his meeting with Kim, touted opportunities that could be available to North Korea in the future should he “shake the hand of peace,” and was credited to Destiny Pictures. **“**Destiny Pictures presents a story of opportunity. A new story. A new beginning. Out of peace. Two men, two leaders, one destiny,” the voice-over in the film said. Destiny Pictures is a real production company in California. But Mark Castaldo, the founder of the company, said he had nothing to do with the film. “We had no involvement in the video,” he wrote in an email to _TIME_ on Tuesday, a statement that was also posted on the [company’s website.](https://www.destinypictures.biz/) He wrote on [Twitter Tuesday](https://twitter.com/DestinyPictures/status/1006711580191383552) that he woke up to hundreds of emails and calls across the globe. Castaldo told _TIME_ he thinks it was an innocent mistake. “I think that whoever made the video just used/ inserted “destiny” metaphorically and used it,” he wrote in an email. “To convey what they wanted to see or what’s in store for the future.” _With reporting by Tessa Berenson/Washington_ ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:03] Seven billion people inhabit planet Earth. Of those alive [00:05] today, only a small number will leave a lasting impact, [00:13] and only the very few will make decisions or take [00:16] actions that renew their Homeland and change the [00:20] course of history. History may appear to [00:24] repeat itself for generations, cycles that never seem to [00:25] end. There [00:30] have been times of relative peace and times of great [00:34] tension. [ MUSIC ] While this cycle repeats, the [00:39] light of prosperity and innovation has burned bright [00:42] For most of the world. History is always evolving [00:46] and there comes a time when only a few are called [00:49] upon to make a difference. But [00:53] the question is, what difference will the few make? [00:57] The past doesn't have to be the future. [01:01] Out of the darkness Darkness can come the [01:06] light. And the light of hope can burn [01:10] bright. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ MUSIC ] What if a people that [01:14] share a common and rich heritage can find a [01:19] common future? Their story Is well known, [01:23] but what will be their [01:28] sequel? [ MUSIC ] Destiny Pictures presents, a story [01:32] of opportunity. A new story, a new [01:36] beginning, one of peace, two men, [01:41] two leaders, one destiny. [ MUSIC ] A story [01:45] about A special moment in time. When a man is [01:48] presented with a one chance, that may never be [01:52] refuted. What will you choose? To show vision and [01:56] leadership or not. There [02:04] can only be two results. One of [02:08] moving back. [ MUSIC ] [02:15] [ NOISE ] [02:21] Or one of moving forward. [ NOISE ] [02:28] [ MUSIC ] [02:33] A new world can begin today. One [02:38] of friendship, respect, and goodwill. Be part of that [02:42] world where the doors of opportunity Opportunity are [02:45] ready to be open. Investment from around the world [02:49] where you can have medical breakthroughs and [02:51] abundance of resources. Innovative technology and [02:55] new discoveries. What if can history be [02:59] change? Will the world embrace this change? And when [03:01] could this moment in history begin. It [03:06] comes down to a choice. On this day, in this time, [03:11] at this moment. The world will be watching, listening, [03:14] anticipating, hoping. Will this [03:19] leader choose to advance his country and be part of a [03:22] new world With the hero of his people, will he shake [03:23] the hand [03:25] of [03:27] peace [03:29] and enjoy prosperity like he has never seen. A great [03:34] life or more isolation. Which path will [03:38] be chosen? Featuring President [03:43] Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un, in a [03:47] meeting to remake [03:51] history, to shine in the sun one [03:55] moment One choice. What if. 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