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“...a year of research shows the leading influencers in American society to be movies, television, the Internet, books, music... The Christian church is not among the top dozen influences these days...” -- Barna research findings Should you and I leave a message of hope in an unplanned pregnancy [or any key moral decisions] to Hollywood in hopes that the media moguls produce qaulity entertainment that calls men to rise above? The plain and simple answer is "NO". Yet, look what happens when you and I do leave Hollywood in control of a message of hope. Knocked Up - Released June 1st of 2007 this movie was one of Hollywood's attempt at acknowledging, but not endorsing, a Pro-Life message. Using the backdrop of a couple who experiences a one night stand that end up pregnant this R-Rated comedy spins a message that having sex, getting pregnant "could" lead to a good life. Read the Focus on the Family review from Plugged In here. FOOD FOR THOUGHT With a production budget of $30 million and a total worldwide sales of $219 million, what could a net profit of $189 million dollars done to advance the cause of LIFE in the hands of Kingdom lead ministries like Guys For Life and other leading Pro-Life ministries? Think about it. Juno - Released in December of 2007 Juno was another attempt of Hollywood acknowledging, but not endorsing, a Pro-Life message. Unlike Knocked Up the movie Juno was not laced with over 120 uses of the F-word dragging the audience through muck and mire only to shine for seconds. Unfortunately, Juno holds firm to a moral relativism that only hints of a Pro-Life message never really landing a solid foundation as to why life is precious and in need of protection. Read the Focus on the Family review from Plugged In here. FOOD FOR THOUGHT With a production budget of $7.5 million and a total worldwide sales of $231 million, what could a net profit of $223.5 million dollars done to advance the cause of LIFE in the hands of Kingdom lead ministries like Guys For Life and other leading Pro-Life ministries? Think about it. View what happens when Christians swimming upstream in a culture of death make a difference for LIFE. These last three years have seen tremendous growth in micro-budget film making. As an addition to success of Come What May and Advent Film Group we would like to highlight three films made by Christians. It all started back in 2003 with the Kendrick brothers, Alex & Stephen. Two Christian Filmmakers who had a vision that the quality messages of Life should not be left up to Hollywood. Then came Eduardo Verastegui and Metanoia Films with "Bella" Here's a snapshot of what each of these movies have done: Flywheel is the story of a used car salesman who strong arms customers and ends up selling them lemons. He makes a few bucks yet looses many customers and friends along the way. After receiving a challenge to give his business over to God, he wrestles with the thought of the impact God could have upon his business. Finally in the end he can't fight God any longer. After much consideration he gives over his business to God and something amazing happens. Flywheel Totals Facing The Giants was the second film from Alex & Stephen Kendrick. This film told the story of Grant Taylor a struggling football coach who is on the verge of losing his coaching position. The school board presses him heavy looking for a winning season. Racked with troubles at home Grant lays it all on the line giving everything over to the Lord. As a result, the Lord answers him in an amazing way. Read the Focus on the Family review from Plugged-In here. Facing the Giants Totals Fireproof was the third movie from the Kendrick brothers. Following a theme of great and Godly messages Fireproof broke the doors wide open to what Christian film making could be. Fire Captian Caleb Holt and his bride on the verge of divorce. After receiving a "Love" dare from his father Caleb journeys on a multi-day multi-faceted challenge to love his wife in spite of the odds. In the end the Lord answers his parents prayer in a beautiful way. Read the Focus on the Family review from Plugged-In here. Fireproof Totals Bella tells the story of Jose, a once and rising soccer star marred by a tragedy. As well the story of Nina, a single woman trying to make the best of an unplanned pregnancy. Their worlds merge as an impending situation rises to the surface. Showing what "real men" do in a tough spot, Jose's character rises to the occasion to support Nina in a most significant way. LIFE is precious in this film and the viewer knows it. Read the Focus on the Family review from Plugged-In here. Bella Totals SPECIAL - Kurt Ramspott Interviews Eduardo Verastegui SALES LATEST PROJECT
Guys For Life held a series of 4 events in 3 days April 24th through the 26th inviting to St. Louis the director of Come What May, George Escobar along with the two lead actors Austin Kearney and Victoria Emmons. Friday the 24th the film was shown in the home of Tom and Mary Schaff to a dinner party of 35 guests. The following Saturday afternoon Central Presbyterian Church graciously held a lunch for 50 guests and an open forum on Christian Film Making with Advent Film Group. Later that evening West County Community Church opened their doors to host a free viewing of the film to over 300 guests from the St. Louis Community. In the end Kurt delivered a message of hope for upcoming project like Come What May with the G4L Reconciled Movie Project to his home church at First Evangelical Free Church of St. Louis County. Enjoy these pictures from the event and see the desire the Christian Community has for excellent films promoting thier values!
Timeline Phase I - Legal Work - COMPLETE (7/7/09) Phase II - Story Development Phase III - Production Phase IV - Post production Phase V - Distribution Here's your chance to get behind the scenes and be part of film making history with Guys For Life. Choose one of these links and become involved TODAY! Monthly RECONCILED Movie Project team meetings will start in September at (LOCATION) from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Volunteers Donations Investments Rescuing men ~as~ God rescued us, Kurt Ramspott Founder Guys For LifeA Movie?
Making a movie is major undertaking. It will require financial, logistical, and material resources from a community dedicated to seeing lives changed and lives saved. It will require help from you.
In return you will see how a movie gets made from the ground up. You will experience God moving in powerful ways during the production and release of this movie. You will learn new skills, be challenged as never before, and be rewarded when audiences are touched by your handiwork. Be sure to sign up and we will send you the full information.The Synopsis
Reconciled tells the story of Nick and Steve, best friends since birth whose predictable lives are radically turned upside down when each man faces an unplanned pregnancy. Nick, a bright and shining star from the inner city, skips college and prepares to take ownership of his fathers automotive business near the city of St. Louis. He discovers his girlfriend is pregnant while laying the foundational cornerstone of his own personal life. Steve, who comes from an upscale community, is climbing the corporate ladder at his father’s CPA firm. After college Steve finds himself fighting the image of being a “Daddy’s Boy” and learns his newly-wed wife is pregnant before he’s ready to give up all he has so heartily worked to establish. Nick & Steve’s relationship is brought to the edge of destruction as each friend tries supporting the other guy while not having a clue how to handle the situation himself. As a result of succumbing to the pressure of an ideal life, one of these men will be responsible for ending the life of his unborn child. The other will choose life for his little one and take a leap of tremendous faith. All seems hopelessly lost in this traumatic situation where a child is taken by abortion, a budding couple will split, close-knit families will be wounded and two of the best friend’s hearts will need serious repair. Despite a broken-hearted journey through a valley of heartache and sorrow a calling from deep within the hearts of wounded souls will come. It’s an almost untracable faint yet ever growing calling deep within the heart of Christ. He’s calling - and someone will hear Him...Why Leave it to Hollywood?
Knocked Up Totals:
Domestic: $148,768,917
Foreign: $70,307,601
Total Worldwide: $219,076,518
Production Budget - $30 million
Juno Totals
Domestic: $143,495,265
Foreign: $87,916,319
Total Worldwide: $231,411, 584
Production budget - $7.5 million
Domestic: $20,000 DVD (2003-2006)
Additional: $200,000 (2007 After Facing the Giants)
Total Worldwide: $220,000
Production budget - $25,000
Domestic: $12,000,000
DVD: $30,000,000
Total Worldwide: $42,000,000
Production budget - $100,000
Domestic: $33,000,000
DVD: $32,000,000
Total Worldwide: $62,000,000
Production budget - $500,000
Domestic: $8,000,000
DVD: $5,800,000
Total Worldwide: $13,800,000
Production budget - $3,300,000Our Partner
Our Partner for this project is Advent Film Group who produced the Film Come What May. Here's a review of the success of Come What May:
- Top 20 CBA Bestselling DVD List for 14 weeks
- Sold out audience of 2,000 in one screening held at Portland, Oregon
- Sold out audience of 800 at Grants Pass, Oregon
- Sold out audience of 500 at Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Sold out homeschool conference screenings in Florida, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia
Movie Project Time Line
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