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Overcomer, Updates

This article originally appeared in the Baptist Press on June 26, 2019.  View original article.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Alex and Stephen Kendrick have an ambitious vision for their new movie, “Overcomer.” And the vision has nothing to do with winning any awards or box-office glory.

Instead, they say, it’s about helping people discover their identity in Christ.

“When the church rises up and knows who she is in Christ and knows she is forgiven, redeemed, loved and chosen, she is going to operate differently,” Alex said. “We want you guys to be bold in your faith, to have the confidence to know I am forgiven because God says I am. I am loved because God says I am, regardless of my feelings and regardless of what the world says about me. That’s going to impact our behavior. That’s going to impact how we express our faith. That’s what we want with this film.”

Alex Kendrick, writer and director of “Overcomer,” and his brother Stephen (center) discussed the movie (their sixth as a team) June 11 in the exhibit hall of the SBC annual meeting in Birmingham. Photo by Kathleen Murray

The new movie, set to debut Aug. 23, is the sixth movie made by the three Southern Baptist brothers: Alex, Stephen, and Shannon. All three are active members of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. Alex and Stephen shared their hopes for the new movie June 11 during a live question-and-answer session on the Cooperative Program stage during the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala.

The movie tells the story of a championship-level high school basketball coach who loses half of his team when a factory in his small-town closes and families move away. As he transitions to become the school’s track coach, he wrestles with the nature of his identity and what happens when he can no longer find his identity in his work.

“Like our previous films, we went through the stage of, ‘God, what should this movie be about? What theme should we focus on,'” Alex said. “After a season of prayer, He said, ‘Identity in Christ. Remind my church who they are in Christ.'”

The culture today, Alex noted, is trying to redefine identity and “who gets to tell you who you are.”

“We believe your Creator gets to define who you are,” he said.

The Kendrick brothers talked about some of the things they do to try to keep Christ central in the creation and production of the movie. They described a process that begins with prayer and then moves on to discerning a theme for the film. They also discussed how during the production of the movie they have a time of prayer every day and have pastors share devotionals with the cast and crew daily.

The movie was filmed in Columbus, Ga., and nearly 80 churches, across racial and denominational lines, helped support the film in some manner, Stephen said.

LifeWay Christian Resources is producing 11 different resources to help churches engage the movie’s content as part of their ministry efforts.

“How many times have you watched a movie that made you laugh or cry and the next day, you didn’t care anymore?” Stephen asked. “It’s very important to us that when the credits roll on a film –[and] people are very interested and hungry to study fatherhood or prayer or whatever else — that they dive into God’s Word to see what He says about it.

“All of these resources are based on Ephesians,” he said. “That’s the undergirding foundation. We walk through what does Ephesians teach us about our identity in Christ, who we are in Him, who we were apart from Him and how we can live that out on a daily basis. That is our heart. The Great Commission is our heart.”

Watch the discussion:

2019 CP Stage-Alex and Stephen Kendrick Discuss "Overcomer"-Tuesday 1:30pm from CP SBC on Vimeo.

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Overcomer, Updates

This article originally appeared in the Ledger-Enquirer on July 28, 2018.  View original article.

Outside a fourth floor elevator at St. Francis Hospital, the Lord was at work.

That is how Stephen Kendrick sees it. Along with his brothers, Alex and Shannon, they make up the highly successful Georgia-based Christian film company Kendrick Brothers Productions. Earlier this year, a chance meeting with Evangel Temple Pastor Paul Thomas proved instrumental in paving a path for a movie that was shot in Columbus this summer.

Actress Aryn Wright-Thomson, center, and production crews work along the Chattahoochee Riverwalk to film a scene recently for “Overcomer,” a Kendrick Brothers faith-based movie that was shot exclusively in Columbus this summer.
Actress Aryn Wright-Thomson, center, and production crews work along the Chattahoochee Riverwalk to film a scene recently for “Overcomer,” a Kendrick Brothers faith-based movie that was shot exclusively in Columbus this summer. Sara Burns Courtesy of AFFIRM Films and Provident Films

The on-location filming of “Overcomer,” a story of a high school cross country runner’s journey to find her identity and faith, concluded Friday. It is the sixth feature film by the Kendrick Brothers since 2003 and follows the critically acclaimed 2015 release of “War Room,” which was one of the top 10 gross earnings Christian films of all-time, bringing in almost $67.8 million.

“Overcomer” will be released in theaters across the country next August with AFFIRM Films, a division of Sony Pictures, in control of the marketing and distribution. “War Room” was shot on a $3 million budget. Though Stephen Kendrick will not release the budget for “Overcomer,” he said it was more than “War Room.” It far exceeds the $20,000 budget for their first film, “Flywheel,” which was shot in Albany, Ga., and released 15 years ago.

“We believe that God has led us to this theme, this team and to Columbus to shoot this summer,” the three brothers said of the production.

And that became evident at St. Francis, where Kendrick was scouting for a place to shoot hospital room scenes.

“One of the define appointment moments was we showed up at St. Francis Hospital, cold call,” Stephen said. “I randomly hit fourth floor and this lady was like, ‘Who are you?’ I was like, ‘Can we see one of your empty rooms? We want to come here and be sick.’”

Of course, he was joking. But what happened next wasn’t a joke.

Kendrick’s aunt, Carole Collins, who along with her husband, Ron, runs International Friendship Ministries in Columbus, showed up on the fourth floor.

“It was like, ‘Why is she here?” Stephen said.

Not long after that, Thomas, who was making his hospital rounds, showed up on the fourth floor.

“This guy walks out of the elevator, and my aunt says, ‘This is the pastor of the most praying church in Columbus,’” Stephen said.

Thomas also sees the meeting as “a divine appointment.”

“I was across the street at Starbucks in a meeting when something told me that I needed to head to the hospital,” Thomas said. “I didn’t even get in my car, I just walked over. I don’t normally start on the fourth floor, but that’s where I went. … I don’t think it was an accident. The Lord connected us that day.”

Prayer and a Kendrick Brothers film go together in a powerful way. Their movies, which also include “Facing the Giants,” “Fireproof” and “Courageous,” have been called sermons on film. One of the stars in “Overcomer” is Alex, who plays a high school coach forced to transition from basketball to cross country as the school’s population declines because the town’s largest employer went out of business.

“They all have a powerful Gospel message,” Thomas said of the films. “And they are good movies, which is the cherry on top.”

That belief in prayer is why the meeting with Thomas was so important, Stephen said.

The two left the hospital and went to Evangel Temple on Veterans Parkway. Thomas offered use of the church for the Columbus production office and a relationship that was critical in the film’s production was established. A scene in the movie was filmed behind the church.

“All of this stuff just started happening,” Stephen said. “We show up and this unity of prayer happens here.”

Thomas set up three pastor meetings and more than 50 area churches came together to assist the filmmakers, doing everything from providing extras for the movie to cooking home-cooked meals for the cast and crew.

“All of these things happened because of that outside-the-elevator moment,” Kendrick said. “My aunt said she was praying, and the Lord said go to St. Francis. Those kinds of things have been happening. So many amazing things happen and there is no explanation other than the Lord.”

Another remarkable thing happened, as well.

The movie touched hundreds of people in Columbus when they started filming last month. Yet, most all of those people kept their experiences in a tightly held circle. They did not post on social media, instead they honored the requests of the production company to keep the filming as low-key as possible.

And they did this, despite filming in public and private locations across the city. A third of the local filming was done at Brookstone School in north Columbus. 

“We have requested from the local people to have this on a need-to-know basis,” Stephen said. “They have honored that. The people here at Brookstone have honored that. The churches have honored that. It has been beautiful.”

As Kendrick Brothers worked throughout the city, the company tried to limit the production’s footprint, which limited the attention.

“If you show up somewhere and you got 27 giant Hollywood trucks blocking the driveway, people know something is going on,” Stephen said. “We have shot on private property and tried to honor the locations where we have gone.”

The story

The first day of the shoot happened at a home in Bibb City.

“One of the things about Bibb City is it has a story that resonates with this movie,” Stephen said. “You got this community wrapped around this manufacturing plant that was there. Then when that shut down, that whole area was devastated. This movie is telling basically that story, but it’s on a whole-town level.“

Peter Bowden, president and chief executive officer of the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, which houses the newly established Columbus Film Commission, met with representatives from the movie early in the process. Bowden was surprised at how quiet the production was kept. The Film Commission was not heavily involved.

“They pretty much did their own thing,” Bowden said. “They are a well-oiled machine.”

One of the things that worked in the Kendrick Brothers favor was another faith-based film, “My Brother’s Keeper,” by producer Ty Manns. That film was wrapping up in Columbus as “Overcomer” was starting.

“I think there was some confusion,” Bowden said.

Also, Kendrick Brothers did not use the name of the film while in Columbus. All of the local shoots were marked with small signs that blended in with the political yard signs and simply read “6K,” which signified the company’s sixth film.

“People would pass those signs and think it was a race,” Bowden said. “Most people had no idea what was going on.”

The full economic impact of the filming is not yet known. But for two months, the production company has been renting locations, hotel rooms and purchasing meals for a crew and cast that has exceeded 100 most of the time.

People who know Columbus will easily be able to pick out locations where the film was shot when it is released next summer.

In addition to Brookstone, St. Francis and the Bibb City residence, a home in Midtown, Flat Rock Park, Cooper Creek Park and the Chattahoochee RiverWalk were used. The new sound stage that is a collaboration between the W.C. Bradley Co. and Columbus State University was also used.

“Columbus will be featured and seen all over the world — in 80 countries,” Stephen said. “In the movie it’s a fictitious town named Franklin, we don’t even say what state. The reason we did that is almost every state has a city named Franklin. In the movie this big manufacturing plant shuts down and so many people are leaving town. You will be seeing a lot of beautiful shots of the city.”

So, how did this not become the social media buzz the last six weeks? How did the Kendrick Brothers do this is relative secrecy in plain view?

Thomas is also amazed.

“They came in here and said if you bring attention to us, that is not going to help us,” Thomas said. “They asked the pastors not to stand up in the pulpits and talk about this. And they understood because they wanted to help them. … It’s almost like the Lord gave them favor.”

Through a combination of non-disclosure agreements and simple requests, the need to keep it quiet worked — and worked well.

There has been limited news coverage on the Kendrick Brothers film during the six weeks of production. WTVM had a short report in late June, but it had little information and did not include the name of the movie. About two weeks ago, Christian media from across the country, including Focus on the Family and the Christian Broadcasting Network, were brought to Columbus to see the making the of the film. Most of the work done by those outlets will be released next summer in the run up to the film’s release.

The Ledger-Enquirer was the only local media outlet given access to the set and Stephen Kendrick, with the agreement that the story would not publish until the production here was concluded.

Stephen, who is the film’s producer, has appreciated the way people in Columbus have handled the situation.

“Some have just said, ‘I get it,’” he said. “If you think about it, it is like, ‘I am about to tell you I am going to throw a big birthday party for my wife this coming weekend. It is a surprise. Please don’t post on social media that I am going to do a surprise birthday party for my wife.’ People get it. They support it. And it’s beautiful.”

Connie Mansour, the director of communications at Brookstone, was one of those who got it. For two weeks, the production was being shot in and outside the school. They used classrooms, the media center, a gym, locker rooms, the track and the walkways around the campus. Mansour was even one of the extras in the film.

“We didn’t publicize it and they didn’t publicize it,” Mansour said. “From our viewpoint, it wasn’t public information. And it was part of the agreement that we would not release and information. … They were such great people to work with.”

Brookstone will be one of the most identifiable locations in the movie. They used the school’s Cougar mascot and its royal blue colors and “B” logo. But they did change the name of the fictional high school from Brookstone to “Brookshire.”

“It’s only a few letters we swapped out,” Kendrick said, laughing. “We looked at Brookstone and said, ‘What can we do that’s similar to that? We can keep the B and colors.’ The name of the school was not integral to the story, so that worked out well.”

But the cooperation of Brookstone was integral, Stephen said. The school’s board agreed to lease the facility to the production company.

“This school is not a Christian school, but it’s run by Christians,” Stephen said. “They did this whole prayer walk on the campus, inviting people to come pray over all the locations before we even showed up. They did that.”

Another reason the production was on the down low, was many of the actors are not mainstream Hollywood stars, but are easily identifiable by those who watch faith-based movies.

In addition to Alex Kendrick, author, speaker and actress Priscilla Shirer stars in this film, playing the school principal. Shirer also started in “War Room,” which was directed by Alex.

Shari Rigby, an actress who appeared in “October Baby,” plays Alex’s wife in the movie. Aryn Wright-Thomson, a teenage actress from North Carolina, is making her movie debut as Hannah, the cross country runner central to the film’s plot.

The actors enjoyed filming in Columbus.

“I love the southern hospitality,” Rigby said. “My husband and I primarily live in Los Angeles. The common denominator is when we are out and doing something, ‘We are not in LA anymore. We are in the South.’ It has been different — but fantastic.”

As the filming concludes and the production moves into the editing stage, Stephen said he could not have been more pleased to shoot the movie in Columbus.

“I want to thank Columbus for how well they have treated us,” he said. “The people here have been wonderful. The churches here have been very welcoming, loving and hospitable. We have enjoyed getting to know the people of Columbus. Our crew from across the nation has been so blessed by Southern hospitality in this city, eating at the barbecue restaurants, drinking the homemade smoothies, visiting these mom-and-pop restaurants and walking down the riverwalk.”

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A Personal Message from Alex, Stephen and Shannon Kendrick


Movie 6 is in the works! Pray!

After months of prayer, we believe the Lord has given us clear direction concerning the plot for our next movie. Even as COURAGEOUS highlighted fatherhood and WAR ROOM focused on prayer, this next movie will unpack another pivotal issue in the life of students and adults alike. We have been inspired with the storyline and are excited to begin the next phases of production and all that follows.

Kendrick Brothers Praying On Set War RoomPlease pray for us as we complete the script and pre-production and hopefully shoot later this year. Then, as the Lord leads us, we hope to release the movie in the fall of 2019. As we continue to develop the story, we are asking for prayer. The script has to be solid and on target. The Lord has graciously carried us in the past and we recognize our desperate need for His guidance and grace now.

Pray for His inspiration, creativity, and discernment as we develop the characters and craft the scenes. Pray for His blessing, favor, protection, and power to be on this project from beginning to end. And ask Him to strategically use this movie to transform countless lives, restore broken families, and greatly impact the nations for His glory. To God be the glory! Thank you in advance!




The Kendrick Brothers

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Alex and Stephen Kendrick Serve as Executive Producers for LIKE ARROWS

Have you heard about LIKE ARROWS? What started as a new parenting resource has become a powerful movie that will make its debut in hundreds of theaters in May of 2018 as FamilyLife launches LIKE ARROWS as its first full-length feature film. Layered with inspiration and heart, the full feature will be shown as a two-day-only event on May 1 and 3 on more than 800 screens and in every state. (To learn more about the movie, find out where it will be showing, and how to reserve tickets, go to LikeArrowsMovie.com.)

Poster for "Like Arrows", the FamilyLife feature film produced by the Kendrick Brothers

Following a couple from their first pregnancy to their 50th anniversary, the film takes viewers through the joys and trials of parenting and shows the powerful effect that family has to shape the next generation. More than entertaining, LIKE ARROWS uniquely portrays a couple journeying through every phase of parenting.

“The parenting journey is both incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding at the same time,” says FamilyLife’s Bob Lepine.“We wanted to take viewers on what we hope will be a very relatable journey. And in the process, we hope they’ll be inspired to make their faith more core to how they function as a family.”


But a feature movie wasn’t originally in the script. The initial plan was to create a continuing story that would unfold over six weeks as part of a new video curriculum. As the storyline came together, it was clear the impact of the story was even stronger when it was viewed as a whole.

The key was a good script and good directing. Alex and Stephen Kendrick served as executive producers and recommended their friend Kevin Peeples to serve as the film’s director. Peeples collaborated with Alex Kendrick and Bob Lepine on the script and together they have produced an exceptional movie that takes viewers through the 50-year parenting journey.

The movie’s title, LIKE ARROWS, is drawn from Psalm 127:3-5


“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!”

This passage reminds us that children are not just a wonderful blessing, but a strategic responsibility. Parents are to raise the children God has given them and launch them with clear direction into the world, “like arrows in the hands of a mighty warrior.”

LIKE ARROWS is part of a special FamilyLife initiative to equip this generation of parents. An exciting new curriculum called The Art of Parenting® will be released by FamilyLife at the same time as the film.

Two themes resonate with those who have seen a preview of LIKE ARROWS:

  1. Successful parenting involves intentionality; moms and dads can’t be passive as parents.

  2. No matter what issues you face in raising your children, it’s never too late to change course and follow God’s design.

The ultimate goal of the movie is not just to entertain viewers, but to point them to real help and hope for their home and family. Dennis Rainey, co-founder of FamilyLife, says, “Our goal is to reach more than one million homes around the world over the next three years with practical, biblically anchored help for moms and dads as they raise the next generation.”

For more information on LIKE ARROWS, go to LikeArrowsMovie.com.

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On Aug. 28, 2015, we had the privilege of releasing a feature film entitled WAR ROOM into U.S. theaters and over a dozen international markets. The movie introduces viewers to the concept that prayer can be a powerful weapon that will positively impact every area of our lives. In WAR ROOM, an elderly widow named Miss Clara shows a young woman her “wall of remembrance” in the foyer of her house. It’s a collage of pictures that serve as mementos of specifically answered prayers in her life.

This concept was more than a plot point and artistic license for us. Answered prayer was featured in living color in our home and church growing up. Our mom still tells the story of when she was six years old and huddled under their kitchen table watching our grandmother cry out to God for protection as a tornado hit their property. Afterward, they walked out to damaged buildings, fallen power lines, and uprooted oak trees around them, but their house was left untouched.

During the 1990s, we watched our father, who didn’t have the money, books, or classrooms launch an independent, private Christian school through prayer. They just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Once, when he needed funds to rent a modular classroom, Dad prayed for the $7,000 needed to set it up. A few days later, a married couple, unaware of the need, dropped by his office said, “We believe God is leading us to give this to you.” The man placed a check written out for $7,000 on dad’s desk. Not a penny more or less than what dad had requested. Not a year too early or a month too late. We were in awe.

In 2002, following in our father’s footsteps, we were privileged to launch a faith-based movie ministry through our church with no money, no professional experience, and no film school training. But we had learned that God could provide at every level, and so we laid every need before Him at each phase of the production.

Now, after 13 years, five films, and international distribution in 76 countries, we continue to be in awe of God’s precise provision in response to specific prayer. Each film has been the result, not of our adequacy, but of a string of one answered prayer after another. Now, in our office at Kendrick Brothers Productions, hangs our own wall of remembrance. Eighteen photos that remind us of some of our favorite stories of answered prayer.

Incredible provision. Unbelievable direction. Impossible odds. We laugh and have yet to see God fail us.

This concept is not new. The greatest men and women in the Bible were always people of prayer. Abraham lived by faith, but was guided by prayer, and the nations of the world, even today, are still affected by those decisions. It was Isaac’s prayerful intercession that resulted in the birth of Jacob — who became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel (Gen. 25:21). Moses spoke with God “as a man speaks to his friend” and received God’s revelation for his leadership decisions (Ex. 33:11). The world still has the Torah and the timeless guidance of the Ten Commandments as fruit of it.

Nehemiah’s prayers resulted in Israel miraculously rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem in record time. You can visit Jerusalem, as we have, and see a portion of Nehemiah’s wall still standing today.

From Joseph to Jeremiah, Hannah to Hosea, the Scriptures are replete with people who discovered that God really does listen and respond to those who approach Him in faith.

Yet, we believe Jesus Christ remains the ultimate model and master of prayer. He would rise early or stay up late to pray. As His popularity was exploding, He would “often slip away to the wilderness and pray” (Luke 5:15-16).

His first fully recorded sermon in the Scriptures explains the fundamentals of how to pray (Matt. 5-7). He gifted the world with the greatest model prayer known to mankind (Matt. 6:9-13) and later prayed the most powerful, priestly prayer of all time (John 17). As He threw the crooked moneychangers out of the temple, He shouted, “My house shall be called a house of prayer” (Matt. 21:12-13). Before laying down His life and even while suffering on a Roman cross, Jesus continued to make prayer His priority.

We believe that answered prayers are not extreme coincidences. They are fingerprints of a living, loving God who is inviting anyone willing to trust Him by faith to draw close and enter into a relationship with the One who made us and “is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:27-28).

Prayer is not merely a ritual or a religious experience. It is about a relationship with a person — God Himself. When it is merely a selfish means to access the provision or protection of God rather than about knowing and pleasing the Person of God, then we are missing the point. But when the priority becomes to connect in a loving relationship with Him — one on One — we have seen that God will cause prayer to also help us experience the powerful provision of everything we need in such a way that ultimately brings us great joy and gives Him great glory.

Published in the Washington Times, November 30, 2015.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“An Inspiring Movie Full Of Faith And Hope And Love.” – Bob Lepine, CCO, Family Life

“Inspiring and entertaining! A brilliant film!”  – Brian Doyle, Founder and President, IRON SHARPENS IRON

 

WAR ROOM

Don’t Miss the Film that Inspired Audiences and Became the #1 Movie in America

CBA Exclusive Editions Available on Blu-ray™/DVD Combo Pack and DVD Dec. 22

Church Site Licenses Available for Pre-Sale November 9

 

NASHVILLE, TN (Nov. 9, 2015) – The heartwarming and inspirational box office hit WAR ROOM debuts Dec. 22 in the Christian bookstore market on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Provident Films and Provident Distribution.  Church site licenses are available for pre-purchase on Nov. 9 and will begin shipping on Dec. 8. The products available will be the CBA Collector’s Edition DVD and the CBA Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack which both include special content only available in Christian Bookstores.


Packed with special features, the WAR ROOM Blu-ray and Collector’s Edition DVD include hilarious bloopers & outtakes, the “Warrior” music video by Steven Curtis Chapman, and “The Art of Jumping Rope” featurette where viewers get to meet Coach Stephen Simpson and hear how he trained the actors to double Dutch in two weeks. Blu-ray™ and DVD bonus materials also include Deleted Scenes, Commentary from the Kendrick brothers, plus eight Behind-the-Scenes featurettes that are, in many ways, as inspirational as the film. These include “The Making of WAR ROOM,” which dives deeper into the unique production, “The Heart of WAR ROOM,” that focuses on its powerful message and meaning; and “Modern Day Miss Clara,” which introduces viewers to Molly Bruno, a 91-year-old prayer warrior and one of the inspirations behind the character of Miss Clara. Also included are “From Auditioning to Acting”, an insider’s look at the casting and “Investing in the Next Generation,” which shows how the Kendricks’ mentored aspiring filmmakers on set.

“A Pastor’s Call to Prayer,” features spiritual leaders like Dr. Tony Evans and Pastor Ronnie Floyd sharing the importance of church leaders guiding their congregations to the centrality of prayer. The faith community will love “Church on Its Knees,” which reveals how church families can set up their own prayer ministry; and “WAR ROOM in 60 Seconds,” a fast and funny retelling of the plot of WAR ROOM with a twist.  Both the WAR ROOM feature film, and the new Behind the Scenes bonus featurettes promise audiences a journey of laughter and tears to enjoy together this coming Christmas.

Features exclusive to the products offered to the Christian bookstore market include a devotion by Alex Kendrick, a devotion by Stephen Kendrick, a “Wall of Remembrance” featurette and a special behind-the-scenes feature about the home used during filming titled “Redemption For the Mitchell Home”.

The faith and family drama that became the #1 movie in US theaters focuses on the transformative power of prayer.  The film centers on a seemingly perfect family who find desperately needed help for their hidden problems from a wise, elderly widow named Miss Clara.  Directed by Alex Kendrick, produced by Stephen Kendrick, and written by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick, WAR ROOM stars best-selling author Priscilla C. Shirer (New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher), T.C. Stallings (Courageous), Karen Abercrombie (Rose from the Dead) and Beth Moore (New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher) with Alex Kendrick (Courageous) and comedian Michael Jr. (The Clean Stand Up Comedy Tour). 


Synopsis:

Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all—great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. But appearances can be deceiving. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan’s world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. While Tony basks in his professional success and flirts with temptation, Elizabeth resigns herself to increasing bitterness. But their lives take an unexpected turn when Elizabeth meets her newest client, Miss Clara, and is challenged to establish a “war room” and a battle plan of prayer for her family. As Elizabeth tries to fight for her family, Tony’s hidden struggles come to light. Tony must decide if he will make amends to his family and prove Miss Clara’s wisdom that victories don’t come by accident.

Directed by Alex Kendrick and written by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick, WAR ROOM is produced by Stephen Kendrick, distributed by AFFIRM Films/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the general market, and Provident Distribution in the Christian retail market.

 

 

CBA Exclusive Products feature:

Bloopers and Outtakes
Deleted Scenes
Commentary with the Kendricks

Featurettes

“The Making of WAR ROOM”
“WAR ROOM in 60 Seconds”
“The Heart of War Room”
“The Church On Its Knees”
“Investing In the Next Generation”
“The Art of Jumping Rope”
“From Auditioning to Acting”
“Modern Day Miss Clara”
“Behind the Scenes: Color Grading”
“A Pastor’s Call to Prayer”
‘Warrior’ music video by Steven Curtis Chapman


Exclusive Features Available Only on to the Christian Bookstore market:

Stephen Kendrick Devotion
Alex Kendrick Devotion
Featurettes:

“Wall of Remembrance”
“Redemption For the Mitchell Home”

WAR ROOM has a run time of approximately 120 minutes and is rated PG for thematic elements throughout.




About Provident Films

Provident Films, a division of Provident Music Group, develops, produces and markets faith-based films and has been a pioneer in developing the current landscape of this business and ministry. Provident’s partnerships include Sherwood Pictures/Kendrick Brothers (Fireproof, Courageous), The Erwin Brothers (Moms’ Night Out, Woodlawn), and Kirk Cameron (Unstoppable, Saving Christmas).

For more information, visit http://www.ProvidentFilms.org

CONTACTS:

Paige Collins
Icon Media Group
615-934-4162
paige@iconmediagroup.com
      

Jennifer Willingham
Icon Media Group
615-483-4729
jennifer@iconmediagroup.com

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With humble hearts and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we are excited to announce that WAR ROOM opens in theaters this weekend! Alex, Stephen and Shannon Kendrick continue to be in awe of how God is working through Kendrick Brothers Productions.

When asked by BeliefNet how the Kendricks choose their projects, the brothers responded: “It’s always an adventure, but not always easy. We are often praying and asking God what He wants us to do next. When a project is from Him, there will be a mutual peace and sense of rightness about its direction and timing that will be confirmed repeatedly with counsel and His Word. Consequently, the movies and storylines have come more as a calling than some cool plotline idea. Over the years, we’ve discovered there is a huge difference between a good idea and a God-idea. Good ideas may impress, but God-ideas will impact for eternity. So, we will go through a season of prayer, sometimes lasting a few years and ask God to show us what is on His heart and to give us storylines and scriptural truths that He wants us to focus on at that time. The plot of the movie WAR ROOM is an inspiring journey showing how to fight your battles on your knees strategically in prayer. It’s been amazing to watch God work in and through this. We saw many answers to prayer on set and now see the Lord’s wisdom in the timing of this movie hitting now with what is going on in our nation. The church needs to learn to pray in unity and in power again. And we’re seeing a hunger for this in the body of Christ right now. We are excited about what a renewed emphasis on prayer could mean for families and the church.

Alex shared his hopes for WAR ROOM. “We want audiences of all ages to show up en mass on August 28th with their friends and enjoy a very entertaining, faith-based emotional roller coaster, but still safe for the whole family to enjoy together. We pray that the movie will be a catalyst to inspire greater faith, hope, and love in viewers. It’s always needed and always changes things for the better. Lastly, this movie packs a strong message about the power of prayer. We believe that what God did with marriages through FIREPROOF and with fatherhood through COURAGEOUS, He will do with strategic prayer through WAR ROOM. As the tag-line states, prayer is a powerful weapon.  We know that prayer works and is so needed right now. There is so much division, hurt, and hopelessness right now in our cities and nation. We’ve forgotten that America was founded by people of prayer. The stats show that married couples and families that pray are exponentially stronger. Everything can change in anyone’s life when they genuinely connect with God and begin to encounter Him personally through answered prayer. There is no issue or problem in our homes, families, or nation that prayer cannot address if we would learn to approach God the right way and pray in faith.”

Join us in believing God to do “more than we can ask or imagine” through the message of WAR ROOM. Pray for a worldwide return to prayer by the people of God, for homes and families to be drawn together on their knees, for cities and nations to be spiritually restored and healed! To God be the glory!

WAR ROOM will release in these countries in the days ahead. Check www.warroomthemovie.com for additional release dates as they are added.

  • AUGUST 27: Australia, New Zealand, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Mexico
  • AUGUST 28: United States, Ecuador
  • SEPTEMBER 10: Peru
  • SEPTEMBER 17: Dominican Republic
  • SEPTEMBER 18: Canada, Paraguay
  • OCTOBER 15: Colombia, Chile
  • OCTOBER 22: Argentina
  • NOVEMBER 6: South Africa


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“An inspiring movie full of Faith and Hope and Love.”
Bob Lepine, CCO, Family Life
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