New movie coming from “Fireproof” producers
The leaders of Sherwood Pictures, the makers of the popular Christian-themed film “Fireproof,” announced the name and premise of their next film, their fourth, on Sunday.
The movie is to be called “Courageous” and will focus on fatherhood, the leaders said.
Sherwood Pictures is an outreach ministry of Sherwood Church in Albany, Ga. The church’s senior pastor, the Rev. Michael Catt (at right) , along with the church’s executive pastor the Rev. Jim McBride and ministers Stephen and Alex Kendrick, made the announcement.
I’ve talked to Catt before for a column about the church’s movie-making role, and spoke to Stephen Kendrick about “The Love Dare” book from “Fireproof” for a story. All seemed to be very passionate about the church’s venture into the arena of making movies with strong Christian content.
A news release was sent out about the recent annoucement. Alex Kendrick, the release said, briefly outlining the plot Sunday: ”Four fathers who are all in law enforcement — who protect and serve together — go through a terrible tragedy,” he said. “They begin looking at their role as fathers . . . and they begin challenging one another to fulfill God’s intention for fathers.”
Catt said the single-word title echoes God’s call for men to “rise with courage” in their homes and as leaders” at a time when numerous marriages end in divorce and more than one-third of all children live away from their biological fathers.
“The statistics on fatherless children are devastating,” McBride said. “And because the family is the building block of society, one important place to rebuild families is through fathers who stay and lead and love.”
“God led us,” co-writer and producer Stephen Kendrick said. ”We believe God is calling men to rise up with strength and with leadership in their homes, with their families and with their children.”
All four leaders of Sherwood Pictures are husbands and fathers. Pastor Catt has two children; Pastor McBride has four; Stephen Kendrick has four; and Alex Kendrick has six.
Principle filming of “Courageous” is to begin in March 2010 in Albany. Like the previous three Sherwood films, the movie will be marketed by Provident Films.
For more information about the new movie, visit www.CourageoustheMovie.com.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
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beloved pastor we are eagerly waiting to see your next movie COURAGEOUS. Your movies tremendous blessing for us. God bless.
In His Service,
Pr. Simiyon P.
I just want to say that God is really blessing you and all the Ministries that you have. It’s hard to find wholesome Christ oriented movies. Continue what you are doing. My husband and I both came from broken homes. We have two children and we want to raise them under Christ leadership. “Michael Catt said it well, “We want to impact the world from Albany Georgia”. Thank you for the wonderful movies and my God continue to bless you.
The Kube Family
Thank you for making films that truely inspire and uplift Christian values. It is all too rare to see something of eternal value at the local movie theater.
We have some wonderful friends whose life story is the epitomy of inspiration and trust in our Savior. Perhaps you watched the Extreme Makeover Home Edition on May 16th about Jeremy Williams and his family. There have been several articles in the Atlanta Journal Constitution documenting his journey with ALS. His son is 6 and has spina bifata. He is a member of our church and his family has been long time friends of ours. He is the most courageous humble man I know. Prayerfully consider whether God might lead you to tell his story to the world.
I would like to submit my recently published book, “The Christmas Cactus.” I believe it would very much lend itself for production to your focus on inspirational drama. The following is an excerpt from The Christmas Cactus:
“Chris was born in a typical Mid-western town
in southern Michigan in 1951. His parents,
returning from WWII, began building a life with
their two children. As he grew older, Chris was
driven by a restlessness that denied him any
measure of peace or serenity. After years of
odd jobs and geographic moves, he slipped into
a subtle disrepair, ultimately sinking into a near
irrevocable insanity on skid row, surviving on
drugs and alcohol, missions, blood banks and
strange women. Existing for many years in a
small room deep within an abandoned tenement building, there appeared to be no inspiration for change.”
dear Michael Catt&Rev. Jim McBride&producers
saw fireproof this week awsome .i will be praying
for you guys for the next film.all the best
brian .london england
Hello this is pastor Simiyon frm India. I’ve watched “Fire proof & Facing the giants” it is too good. every scene is focusing on God, Faith & Prayer life. Thank you so much for the effort you have taken it’s so valuable in God’s sight. It has touched many more lives. I have one request with you. i’ve would like to use two short clips from your movie to do a tamil video. This is not for commercial purpose. Probably the clips duration would be 40 sec and 30 sec. Just the video not with the sound track. If grant us permission we would like to do the movie in Tamil. I’m working in church media department. Thank you so much.
In His service,
Pr.Simiyon