Kendrick - Movie 5 Update

Over the past six months, the Kendrick Brothers team has been busy in production on Movie Five (our working title). Many of you have been keeping up with our progress through our Facebook page or on the kendrickbrothers.com site. For others, here’s a quick update:

After the release of Courageous, we began praying about producing a fifth feature film. Last summer, while serving at a ministry event, God confirmed with Alex and Stephen the direction for a new storyline. Research and writing began and continued until the screenplay was completed in the spring of 2014.

As we prayed, God opened the doors for production in the Charlotte, North Carolina area over June and July. Multiple business owners and churches offered support and encouragement. We set up a production office, conducted online and live casting sessions, and scouted shooting locations. In answer to prayer, the needed partners and funding were provided.

It was exciting to watch God "make straight our paths" as we trusted in Him. A cast of strong, Christian actors was assembled. Some were new faces to us; others you may recognize from our previous films. Still others were "discovered" out of the ministry world. The Lord also provided an excellent, God-honoring crew of 85 hard-working filmmakers including 20 interns and production assistants who arrived eager to learn and serve. Over 80 local churches in the Concord/Charlotte area graciously stepped up to support the effort. From shuttle buses and parking lots to potluck dinners, these congregations worked in unity across denominational lines to provide facilities and volunteers.

At 10:00 AM on June 10th, the first "Action!" was called in the beautiful kitchen of a historic Concord, North Carolina home - provided by a local pastor. The new production launched full throttle. Over the next two months, we experienced powerful team devotions and prayer times, growing friendships, and a cast who kept hitting their marks on camera. After thirty shooting days, "That's a wrap!" was shouted after an all-nighter in a downtown Charlotte restaurant. The team paused to thank God for what He had done.

Currently, we are editing the scenes, and the exciting phase of post-production is underway. Release of the movie title will come soon, but in the meantime, please pray for us and this movie. We need God’s continued blessing, favor, protection, and guidance to cover this entire process - down to the last frame. Our goal is to release this movie in the fall of 2015, and we’re asking God to bless and reign over everything related to it, and for Him to receive all honor and glory for what has and will be accomplished.

Watch for updates on our kendrickbrothers.com site and Facebook page as we continue in post-production. And if you haven't seen this, here’s a great press release about the movie: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12054075.htm