“This time we started working on the movie from that perspective and it was like God said, ‘Nope, this is not it.’ I started having dreams about an African American cast. So, the first four films were from a white male perspective,” says Alex. “As film makers, you tend to write what you know. However, the brothers say that it was God who led them to change the face of the movie. Interestingly, the production wasn't originally written with a black cast in mind. The production is expected to be another Kendrick blockbuster and breaking the mold of previous films, it features a predominately African American cast. Moviegoers can expect to laugh, cry, and even feel a bit of conviction. We need to go to our “war room” and seek God first.” Their battles/issues with their own logic, too often get in over their head, and then run to God. Just like the military uses a war room to strategize against the enemy. “ We literally asked God, ‘ what do you want us to do next?’ And the Lord started prompting us to call people back to prayer and to learn how to fight in prayer,” says Alex Kendrick. “War Room” portrays a successful, yet broken, family challenged to fight their struggles with one simple yet powerful weapon prayer. Essentially these filmmakers are teachers, laying out scenes that struggling people know and the solutions we all hunger for."Īt the climax of success, the brothers have now created Kendrick Brothers Productions producing their fifth and most anticipated project, “War Room.” Independent of Sherwood Pictures, the film is slated to hit theaters August 28th. ![]() "Through a specific character in a specific time and place audiences are drawn into a universal struggle. "The Kendricks tell stories everyone can identify with," Ben Howard, senior vice president of Provident Films said. Ultimately, the film explores the effect that prayer can have on almost every aspect of life including marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and finances. Without effort, most viewers can relate to circumstances, struggles or emotions of at least one main character. Part of the Kendricks’ success is due to their uncanny knack for producing films that speak to issues of daily life. The film was a tearjerker and set the stage for heavy hitters-”Facing The Giants,” “Fireproof” and “Courageous.” With quality acting and soul-stirring plots, all four movies have taken the Christian film industry by storm grossing a combined $78 Million at the domestic box office and distributing in over 75 countries. With a humble $20,000 worth of church donations, Microsoft Word and volunteers, the brothers, along with Sherwood Baptist Church, produced their first movie, “Flywheel”-the story of a dishonest car salesman who finds faith and changes his ways. ![]() Since 2002, Alex and Stephen Kendrick have been on a quest to change lives through faith-based films.
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