JESUS. There’s something about that name. His life and death have been poignantly portrayed in many movies. In a vision, God recently stirred the heart of David Wood, a 30-year veteran in Hollywood, to beautifully portray in film, Jesus’ life following His resurrection. Wood, who formerly worked with companies like MTV, Star Search, NBC, and CBS, experienced a Damascus Road conversion eleven years ago. That movement of God in his life transformed him from being a part of the problem in Hollywood to being part of the solution. Wood is now determined to make a difference for Christ—through a movie called The Resurrection.
AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,’ God says,
‘THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND;
AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY,
AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,
AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS;
Acts 2:17 (NAS)
The Resurrection will be filmed in Israel and will focus on the events surrounding the resurrection and the 40 days thereafter including His ultimate ascension to Heaven. This film will allow the viewer to walk where Jesus walked with the highest quality of advanced technology in filmmaking. Wood is prayerfully gathering the best in Hollywood to bring this part of the greatest story ever told to the big screen. The production will include a world-class script, a well-experienced production team, top-notch casting and actors, five-star music composers, and a top-level marketing team.
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David Wood, Executive Producer,
The Resurrection
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Wood’s vision is one that breaks the typical Hollywood mold. He desires to make this movie God’s way by allowing Him to lead in every decision. Executive co-producers include Chuong Thai, Tim Price, Michelle Seidler, Fernando Chevez, and Igbo Obioha. Thai, the owner of Vertical Streaming, will be in charge of film distribution and will give this project the access to technology that will allow streaming to any device worldwide.
From the Center for Prayer, Price is involved in the movement to pray for Hollywood, and along with Seidler, the founder of Samuel Company, will provide intercessory prayer and spiritual guidance. Chevez, the founder of the online social crowdfunding platform FaithLauncher, will spearhead the grassroots marketing effort creating a united church in ownership behind this film. Obioha, an expert in entertainment law, will serve as legal counsel to the Resurrection Project.
To Every People, Tribe and Nation
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ will be a release as never seen before. It will be vertically streamed into churches, homes, movie theaters, computers, and hand-held devices throughout the world from one website. Faith Comes by Hearing, a ministry whose mission is to translate the Bible audibly, has the ability to translate this film into every known language in their database with the push of a button.
This ability to instantaneously translate and simulataneously stream The Resurrection is a feat of state-of-the-art technology, unique to our present day. The long-term goal of this project is to audibly dub the languages into the movie to meet the needs of the seventy percent of our world that are oral learners. (Data from Grant Lovejoy’s research paper entitled “The Extent of Orality”) These capabilities alone should give any believer cold chills.
Grassroots Marketing
Hollywood movies usually begin with investors and a script, and then proceed with filming, editing, and marketing. This film, however, will begin with marketing. The executive co-producers feel led to begin grassroots marketing efforts involving both high-end investors and believers who can participate as spiritual producers. All believers will have the opportunity to be a part of what God is doing by contributing, praying, and promoting this film.
Wood has been busy meeting with investors. The budget for marketing and filming a movie the scope of The Resurrection will require $100 million. The budget also includes $7 million for the development of a video game that will be released at the same time as the movie. Wood’s goal to high-end investors with $100,000 minimum investment to establish the majority of the funding has received a miraculous response.
The Bible is filled with the accounts of God doing extraordinary things through ordinary people. Wood is also hoping to attract an immense network of Christians who will donate $25 each to contribute to the funding.
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Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of The Christ;
Photo by Antonello; Courtesy of Icon Productions
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Another way Christians can get involved is through the Ambassador Program. These individuals are committed to help promote the film in their own communities and pray for all aspects surrounding the movie. As of recently, The Resurrection Project has already secured 100 ambassadors representing 26 different countries. These early co-producers are excited about this new vision of marketing, filming, producing, and distributing this film through the power of God’s people united for a common goal.
Wood’s desire is to involve global church organizations from the beginning in this project. He is already meeting with Evangelical leaders such as Morgan Jackson of Faith Comes by Hearing, Ted Vail of Foursquare Missions International, and John Robb of the International Prayer Council. He hopes to meet with as many Christian leaders as possible and involve the entire world-wide church as spiritual producers. Please contact David Wood at David@TheResurrectionProject.com if you are interested in more information.
The Impact of Films about Jesus
The Jesus Film, produced by Campus Crusade in 1979, has impacted the lives of over 200 million people worldwide and has been translated into 1145 languages. Rick Warren calls it “the most effective evangelistic tool ever invented.” The Passion of the Christ, filmed in 2004, remains the highest grossing R-rated film of all time. The Bible miniseries on the History Channel recently attracted 12.3 million viewers for its last episode which has caught the attention of Hollywood. It’s no secret that quality films made about the life of Jesus have engaged the hearts of many and made their impact on this world. This will be the first film about Jesus in beautiful 3-D. I believe the impact of this film will be astounding.
To learn more about the movie at www.TheResurrectionProject.com
To contact David send an e-mail to David@TheResurrectonProject.com
To contact David send an e-mail to David@TheResurrectonProject.com
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