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Five Christian movies coming out this summer, fall 2020
The success of faith-based films in recent years has led to a resurgence of Christian movies being made by Hollywood filmmakers.
Although COVID-19 led to nationwide shutdowns of movie theaters and upended theatrical debuts, streaming services have continued to offer Christian and faith-themed content for audiences.
The film “I Still Believe,” which landed at No. 1 on its March 13 opening and brought in over $9 million in ticket sales before theaters were shut down, was quickly moved to online streaming providers and is continuing its momentum via On Demand platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple T.V., Google Play and Hulu.
Here’s a list of five new faith-based movies that are available now and coming out this summer and fall.
1. “Selfie Dad”
“Selfie Dad” starring comedian Michael Jr. is a timely film that shows the important role godly fathers play in a self-centered world. The theatrical release of the film switched to premium Video on Demand and comes out June 19, just in time for Father’s Day.
Alongside Michael Jr., the film features top-selling female Christian comedian Chonda Pierce as well as James Denton, Jamie Grace, and Karen Abercrombie (“War Room”).
“Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, Ben Marcus, a reality-TV editor, thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. Ben posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tweener son posts Ben miserably failing on a home improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter’s dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben’s social-media career as ‘Selfie Dad.’ Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with a young coworker, Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family …. with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other,” the film’s synopsis reads.
Produced by Kappa Studios and distributed by GVN Releasing, the Christian film was written by Brad Silverman (“Grace Unplugged”).
“What better time than Father’s Day for your whole family to enjoy a fun and uplifting story of a dad disconnecting and reconnecting with his family … because he reconnected with what matters most,” Michael Jr. said.
2. “A Week Away”
The first Netflix original faith-based musical, “A Week Away,” features a slew of rearranged contemporary Christian music hits with a compelling story of a troubled young man whose life is transformed.
The idea for the movie came from Christian singer and actor Alan Powell, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kali Bailey.
Shot in Nashville, Tennessee, the film follows “troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular Bailee Madison, and finds a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it,” according to Netflix.
Others featured in the cast is Sherri Shepherd, David Koechner, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, and Iain Tucker.
“A Week Away” is filled with well-known contemporary Christian music that has been reimagined. Adam Watts (“High School Musical 3”) Powell and Cory Clark worked together to pen three original songs for the faith-based film.
“A Week Away” is scheduled to stream on Netflix later this year.
3. “24 Counter”
“24 Counter: The Story BEHIND The Run” is an inspiring docu-film on the life of former football player turned Christian actor T.C. Stallings (“War Room”).
The film follows Stallings’ story of growing up in a dangerous, low-income neighborhood and the impact that upbringing had on his life and how it fueled his career.
“His opportunity came through football, but Tony’s struggles were far from over. A position change, injury, and a huge spiritual wake-up call are only the beginning. His childhood dream and new-found faith are about to be tested like never before,” the film’s synopsis reads.
The award-nominated documentary will be available via On Demand on June 30.
“24 Counter” has been nominated for “Most Inspirational Documentary” by the International Christian Film Festival.
The film is “dedicated to my mother. This project is near and dear to my heart,” Stallings shared on Instagram.
4. “Home Sweet Home”
The Christian romantic comedy “Home Sweet Home” is now available to stream on PureFlix.
The faith-based movie is a modern-day romance.
“Home Sweet Home” stars actress, singer, social media star and daughter of Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure (“Faith, Hope & Love”), and actor Ben Elliott (“The Lying Game”).
Produced by 5×5 Productions the film was shot in Spokane, Washington, and is the first lead role for both Bure and Elliot.
The movie tells the story of a “flirtatious barista Victoria, (Bure), who is bored with her social butterfly lifestyle and longs for wholeness but has no idea what that really means, so when handsome, Jason (Elliott) walks into her coffee shop she turns on the charm. When he doesn’t respond to her flirting, a first for her, the challenge begins.
“After discovering Jason runs a ministry that builds affordable housing, she decides to volunteer. … She researches ‘how to act like a Christian,’ and her new approach gains her some ground as she starts to make headway with Jason. But when she meets the single mom who will own the house they’re building, her eyes are opened, faking faith will not make her whole and Jason is there to serve others while she has just been getting in the way,” according to the film’s synopsis.
5. “Don’t Say My Name”
Lastly, the film “Don’t Say My Name” is based on the true story of a human trafficking survivor who escaped her captors.
“We’ll follow her (Adriana) harrowing journey of survival as she navigates the road to recovery and healing,” the film’s synopsis reads.
Cameron Arnett, one of the stars of the hit faith-based film “Overcomer,” plays a Homeland Security investigator in “Don’t Say My Name.” Joining Arnett in the cast are members of the popular Spanish Band “Miel San Marcos,” actress Jenny Porrata, and newcomer Brooklyn Wittmer.
According to the film’s crowdfunding page, two children are sex trafficked every 60 seconds, and 10 are kidnapped and enslaved every five minutes. A staggering statistic announced on NBC’s “Today” show in 2016 revealed that every 30 seconds someone falls victim to sex trafficking. According to UNICEF, more than a million children are trafficked each year.
“Don’t Say My Name” gives viewers a first-hand account of what happens once someone escapes captivity.
“It is thought that up to 90% of victims are never rescued. And for the 10% that are returned home, PTSD, depression and suicide are the norm as they struggle to re-enter society, many without any resources within reach to give them any hope of healing,” the film’s website adds.
“Don’t Say My Name” will be used by human trafficking organizations, schools, and private and corporate entities to help spread awareness.
The 24 Flix/Selan Films production is set to be released in the fall of 2020.
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‘Give Everything Over to God’: Actress Patricia Heaton’s Powerful Message About Honoring the Lord
Actress Patricia Heaton is on a mission to honor God. From her faith-inspiring efforts to defend Israel through her October 7 Coalition to creating uplifting Hollywood content, she remains busy.
She told during the red carpet premiere of her new film “The Unbreakable Boy” in New York City this week that she believes God has been the key to her long career starring on shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle,” among other projects.
“When you give everything over to God, He gives it back to you in a way you could never have imagined,” Heaton said. “I feel like God gave me certain gifts and so it’s my responsibility to honor Him in the work.”
As for her latest project, “The Unbreakable Boy” — a film about a family navigating the journey of a child who is both autistic and suffers from brittle bone disease — Heaton said she was elated to play a role in telling the transformative overcomer story.
“The story is wonderful and it’s a true story,” she said. “And it’s a story about a struggle that many families experience today — a child on the spectrum or even just if your kid has learning differences.”
Heaton continued, “You see a story where the struggles are not sugarcoated, but it’s hopeful and redemptive at the end.”
Amid a crazy and confused culture, the actress said “The Unbreakable Boy” tells a raw and real story that is much-needed. The encouraging nature of the film, Heaton believes, is the perfect respite for people who are trying to find peace amid the storms of life.
Sources:faithwire
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“ചോസണ്: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ”; യേശുവിന്റെ മരണത്തിന് തൊട്ടുമുമ്പുള്ള സുപ്രധാന ഭാഗങ്ങളുമായി ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്ത്
ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക്: യേശു ക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ പരസ്യജീവിതത്തെ കേന്ദ്രമാക്കി നിര്മ്മിച്ച് പ്രേക്ഷകര്ക്ക് ഇടയില് വന് ഹിറ്റായി മാറിയ ‘ദ ചോസൺ’ ബൈബിള് പരമ്പരയിലെ “ചോസണ്: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” സീസൺ 5-ന്റെ ഔദ്യോഗിക ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി. ഇന്നലെ ഫെബ്രുവരി 20-ന് പുറത്തിറക്കിയ ട്രെയിലര് ഇതിനോടകം ഏഴുലക്ഷത്തിലധികം പേരാണ് കണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. യേശുവിന്റെ മരണത്തിന് തൊട്ടുമുമ്പുള്ള ആഴ്ചയിലെ നിരവധി സുപ്രധാന നിമിഷങ്ങളെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തിയാണ് ട്രെയിലര്. ജറുസലേമിലേക്കുള്ള യേശുവിന്റെ രാജകീയ പ്രവേശനം, ദേവാലയ ശുദ്ധീകരണം, യൂദാസിന്റെ വഞ്ചന, അന്ത്യ അത്താഴം എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടെ സീസൺ 5ല് പ്രമേയമാകുന്നുണ്ടെന്നാണ് ട്രെയിലര് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്.
“ദി ചോസൻ: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” മൂന്ന് ഭാഗങ്ങളായാണ് തീയേറ്ററുകളിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്. ഇതിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഭാഗം മാർച്ച് 28നും ഭാഗം 2 ഏപ്രിൽ 4നും ഭാഗം 3 ഏപ്രിൽ 11നും റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുമെന്ന് ചോസണ് ടീം മാധ്യമങ്ങളെ അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതേസമയം “ദി ചോസൻ” സീരീസിന്റെ യുഎസ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് പങ്കാളി മുന് നിര ഓടിടി പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമായ ആമസോണ് പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയായിരിക്കുമെന്ന് ഷോയുടെ നിര്മ്മാതാവും സംവിധായകനുമായ ഡാളസ് ജെങ്കിൻസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. ജെങ്കിൻസിൻ്റെ 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും ആമസോൺ എംജിഎം സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും തമ്മിലുള്ള പുതിയ കരാറിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ഇതെന്ന് മാധ്യമ വൃത്തങ്ങള് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
സീസൺ അഞ്ചിന്റെ തിയേറ്റർ റിലീസിന് ശേഷം, പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയ്ക്ക് 90 ദിവസത്തേക്ക് എക്സ്ക്ലൂസീവ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് അവകാശം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. 90 ദിവസത്തെ കാലയളവിന് ശേഷം, സീസൺ 5 സൗജന്യമായി ചോസണ് ആപ്പിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യും. തുടര്ന്നു ചോസണ് അഞ്ച് സീസണുകളും പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയിലും ചോസണ് ആപ്പിലും ലഭ്യമാകുമെന്നും 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോ അറിയിച്ചു. പൂര്ണ്ണമായും ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗിലൂടെ നിര്മ്മിച്ച ദി ചോസണ് ലോകത്ത് ഏറ്റവുമധികം ആളുകള് കണ്ടിട്ടുള്ള പരമ്പരകളില് ഒന്നാണ്. ഏതാണ്ട് 60 കോടി ആളുകളാണ് ഈ പരമ്പരയ്ക്കു പ്രേക്ഷകരായിട്ടുള്ളത്.
ലോക ചരിത്രത്തില് ഏറ്റവുമധികം തര്ജ്ജമ ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ട പരമ്പര എന്ന പദവിക്ക് അരികിലാണ് ‘ദി ചോസണ്’ ഇപ്പോള്. അന്പതോളം ഭാഷകളില് ഈ പരമ്പര തര്ജ്ജമ ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. 600 ഭാഷകളില് സബ്ടൈറ്റില് ലഭ്യമാക്കുവാനും അണിയറക്കാര്ക്ക് പദ്ധതിയുണ്ട്. ഇറങ്ങിയ മുന് സീരിസുകള് എല്ലാം തന്നെ ഹിറ്റായതിനാല് പുതിയ എപ്പിസോഡിന് വേണ്ടി ആകാംക്ഷയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ് ലോകമെമ്പാടുമുള്ള പ്രേക്ഷകര്.
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With the days of Lent just around the corner, a new movie following the final days in the story of Jesus Christ’s life is on its way to cinemas. And, today,exclusive first look at the poster and trailer for filmmaker Mauro Borrelli’s The Last Supper. Starring Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials) as Jesus, James Faulkner (Game of Thrones) as Caiaphas, and Nathalie Rapti Gomex (Love on the Rock), the media gives audiences a look into one of the most important stories from the Bible that will rise into a theater near you on March 14.
Introducing The Last Supper’s trailer is none other than renowned Christian singer and songwriter, Chris Tomlin, who joins the film’s team as an executive producer. The musician sets up the tale that audiences are about to see before the teaser rolls, which opens on a shot of the production’s titular meal, where we see Jesus (Ward) breaking bread alongside his disciples at the table of the Last Supper. As the religious leader addresses his followers, instructing them how to honor the practice of communion, scenes from their time together play overtop. Famous stories from the Bible begin to flash in and out, with Peter (James Oliver Wheatley) crossing paths with Jesus for the first time, the latter throwing over the tables at the temple, and the holy leader addressing the masses on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Promising to carry audiences through Holy Week, we also see Jesus’ betrayal at the hands of one of his own, his arrest, and his crucifixion.
Anyone who knows the story of Jesus’ final days knows that there are a lot of main players, meaning that the call sheet for The Last Supper is a lengthy one. Additionally, the Pinnacle Peak Pictures-backed film will feature the likes of Henry Garrett (Silo) as Nicodemus, Daniel Fathers (House of the Dragon) as Joseph of Arimathea, Marie-Batoul Prenant (Testament: The Story of Moses) as Rachel, Billy Rayner (The Catcher Was a Spy) as Thomas, Robert Knepper (Prison Break) as Judas, Charlie MacGechan (Pennyworth) as John, Ben Dilloway (Masters of the Air) as Malchus, Fredrik Wagner (The Playlist) as Andrew, Harry Anton (The Last Kingdom) as Simon The Zealot, and more.
http://theendtimeradio.com
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — a female who identifies as bisexual and queer — is slated to portray Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl, an amphitheater in Los Angeles.
The 38-year-old celebrity posted about the controversial role on her Instagram story, writing, “Just a little busy this summer. Can’t wait!”
She also collaborated with the Hollywood Bowl in a post to her feed:
Erivo is not a stranger to “Jesus Christ Superstar,” as she portrayed Mary Magdalene in the incredibly controversial musical in 2020, when it was performed by an all-female cast.
The condemnations for the casting decision have been swift, according to Daily Mail.
One critic called the news “blasphemy” and “mocking Christ the King,” while another wrote, “Hollywood really is just a fishbowl of likeminded individuals; good luck with this one.”
“Cynthia should be more careful about the roles she gets,” added someone else. “This is just plain disrespectful.”
It should be noted the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, which first debuted in 1971, is a very controversial and, to some, deeply offensive show known for depicting Jesus as a flawed man with doubts and anxieties. The musical also establishes the relationship between the Son of God and Mary Magdalene as potentially romantic and sees Judas in a more sympathetic light than Scripture portrays.
The short run for Erivo’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl is slated for Aug. 1-3.
Sources:faithwire
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