Friday, March 6, 2009

Another Amazing Story

Ready for a great story? Here is one that Janell submitted at FireprooftheMovie.com:

“My husband is in the US Navy and has been involved in some things that sidetracked him from our marriage. I watched the movie while he was deployed, and once he got into port, I asked him to watch it. He watched it last night and called me to tell me that he finally understood what I was going through, and that he is sorry. He told me he wasn't living up to the core values of the Navy. He also admitted to an addiction to pornography, and he wants to get help. PRAISE THE LORD! This movie and series, along with another book, have truly saved our marriage. I was the one wanting out, but God has worked in mysterious ways around the world by finding my hubby on a sub in the middle of the ocean and helping him to go back to Christ. Thank you very much for helping us to rebuild our marriage on the Rock.”

More than 3,000 stories about lives and marriages being impacted and changed have been submitted! If you need a pick-me-up, head over here!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Worth The Wait

We thought you might enjoy an interview with John Waller about his song “While I’m Waiting,” which is featured in FIREPROOF. The story appears on the website NewReleaseTuesday.com.

In the story, John says:

“I am so humbled that ‘While I’m Waiting’ was not only used in its entirety in the film, but is also making a huge impact on people’s lives who resonate with its message of hope in the midst of a painful wait. We are waiting in expectation that there is hope for us. There are marriages that are in trouble and every day we are getting new testimonies about how the song is impacting lives.”

You can read the whole story here.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

18 Kids and a Movie

As we mentioned in the eBlast last week, FIREPROOF will be part of the storyline in tonight’s episode of 18 Kids and Counting on TLC. The Duggar family, which is highlighted on the popular program, are big fans of FIREPROOF and actor Kirk Cameron.

Tonight’s episode is entitled “Lights, Cameras, Duggars.” It shows the family visiting the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival to meet Kirk and view FIREPROOF. Scenes from the movie are scheduled to be part of the program.

The show airs at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times (check your local listings). You can read more about the Duggar family on their website.

Let us know your thoughts on the episode.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Casting for Stories

One of the fun new elements added to FireprooftheMovie.com when the DVD released were stories from the cast about their experiences in the aftermath of the movie playing in theaters and impacting lives.

We talked with Erin Bethea (Catherine), Ken Bevel (Michael), Harris Malcom (Dad), and Stephen Dervan (Wayne). You can read their thoughts here. We just added another story to the mix: Alex Kendrick!

Enjoy a preview of what the director and co-writer of FIREPROOF has to say:

“There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t hear testimonies from viewers who have been changed by the story. Hearing how the Lord has transformed marriages never gets old! It still amazes me that God has impacted so many lives, but I am grateful that He allowed us to be a part of the journey.”

Monday, February 23, 2009

... And the Award Goes To ...

On the weekend Hollywood handed out its biggest awards, NPR had an interesting story on its home page: Christian films! While focusing on the recent Christian film festival in San Antonio, Texas, the story highlights the impact that FIREPROOF has had on the industry.

Of course, the assumption of the reporter is that the NPR audience has no idea what FIREPROOF is:

“If you don’t believe us, take this quiz: What was the biggest grossing independent film in 2008? No, not Slumdog Millionaire. Not Milk. It was a movie you’ve probably never heard of.”

The story includes quotes from Kirk Cameron and Stephen Kendrick, along with Ben Howard, the head of Provident Films. Read the story and let us know what you think.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Why FP in 60?

A while back, we asked what is your favorite bonus feature on the FIREPROOF DVD. It is safe to say that FIREPROOF in 60 is your clearcut winner. If that is your favorite, know you are in good company. We asked director Alex Kendrick the same question and he was also a big fan of FPin60.

So we asked him how the idea came about:

“We always want to add something to our DVDs that the audience hasn’t seen before. Before we started shooting, I thought it would be hilarious to watch a short version of the film, with abbreviated dialog. Since it seems to have hit everyone’s funny bone, we might do it next time as well.”

As they say in the entertainment industry: Stay tuned ...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Pop Quiz Time

Okay, it’s more like question time, but we wanted to get your attention.

In reading through all of the Blog comments, something has popped up somewhat regularly: “We didn’t see the movie in the theater, but we love the DVD.”

For those of you who DID NOT see FIREPROOF last fall, our question is: Why didn’t you see it in the theaters?

A) It didn’t play within an hour of my house
B) It didn’t play within 30 minutes of my house
C) I choose to not see movies in theaters
D) I never heard about it when it was in theaters
E) I just never got around to seeing it
F) Your reason here ...

Please let us know and feel free to elaborate if you wish. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.