Kingdom Story Company Explained

Kingdom Story Company
Former Name:Kingdom Studios (2019)
Type:Film production
Location:Nashville, Tennessee
Los Angeles, California
Founder:Erwin Brothers
Kevin Downes
Tony Young
Key People:Jon Erwin
Andrew Erwin
Kevin Downes
Tony Young
Industry:Faith-based entertainment
Products:Motion pictures
Television programming
Footnotes:[1]

Kingdom Story Company (formerly known as Kingdom Studios), is an American film and television studio in partnership with Lionsgate specializing in the production of Christian films. It was founded in 2019 by the Erwin Brothers (Jon and Andrew Erwin), Kevin Downes, and Tony Young and has operations in Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California.

History

Kingdom was funded by profits from the Erwins' film I Can Only Imagine, which was released in early 2018 by Lionsgate, grossing more than $83 million at the domestic box office on a $7 million budget.[2] Subsequent negotiations with Lionsgate culminated in a multi-year deal in which it was agreed that the Erwin Brothers and Kevin Downes would create faith-based feature films and television programming for the company.[3] [4] [5] Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chairman, Joe Drake, and Television Group Chairman, Kevin Beggs announced the agreement on August 9, 2018.[6]

Kingdom Story Company was announced to have been launched on March 26, 2019 at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Anaheim, California.[7] [8]

I Still Believe, Kingdom's first film project, began filming in the spring of 2019 and was released on March 13, 2020.[9] [10]

In September 2019, it was announced that Kingdom would be launching a television division, headed by The Big Bang Theory producer Mona Garcea.[11] [12]

After Kingdom acquired the film rights to NFL quarterback Kurt Warner's life story, interviews, and memoir, was announced in February 2020, and released on December 25, 2021.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Films

Kingdom Story Company intends to produce two faith-based films per year, and has of yet revealed four productions, each one slated for a prospective 2020 or 2021 wide release by Lionsgate.[17] Each of the films were unveiled at the National Religious Broadcasters convention at Anaheim, California in March 2019.

I Still Believe is a biographical film on the life of Christian music artist Jeremy Camp during his first wife's struggle with cancer, and will be Kingdom's first film to be theatrically released. The other films announced are Apostles: Resurrection of Christ, which is to be the first in a trilogy based on the New Testament, Jesus Revolution, which is based on the events surrounding the Jesus Movement, and The Drummer Boy, which will be produced in cooperation with Christian music group For King and Country.[18] American Underdog is a sports drama biopic based on the life of Kurt Warner.

Following is a list of Kingdom's planned films:

FilmDirector(s)Prospective year of releaseReferences
I Still BelieveErwin Brothers2020[19]
The Jesus MusicErwin Brothers2021
American UnderdogErwin Brothers2021
Jesus RevolutionJon Erwin & Brent McCorkle2023
Ordinary AngelsJon Gunn2024
Unsung Hero Joel Smallbone and Richard Ramsey 2024[20]
White Bird Marc Forster2024
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dallas Jenkins2024[21]
The Unbreakable BoyJon Gunn2025[22] [23]
Sarah's OilCyrus Nowrasteh2025[24]
Apostles: Resurrection of ChristErwin BrothersTBA[25] [26]
The Drummer BoyJoel and Luke SmallboneTBA

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'I Can Only Imagine' Producers, Lionsgate Set Faith-Based Film Slate. Mia Galuppo. The Hollywood Reporter. March 27, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Erwins unveil next plans, envision 'Christian Pixar'. Michael Foust. Baptist Press. October 18, 2018. August 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: New Christian Movies and TV Coming Soon; Lionsgate Signs Deal With 'I Can Only Imagine' Filmmakers. Jeannie Law. Christian Post. August 15, 2018. August 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Lionsgate Signs Multi-Platform Film and Television First-Look Deal With the Erwin Brothers and Kevin Downes. . PRNewswire.com. August 9, 2018. August 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Lionsgate Studios Sign Erwin Brothers to Deal for Film & TV Projects. . August 10, 2018. ChristianCinema.com. August 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: Lionsgate Signs Film and TV Deal with the I Can Only Imagine Team. Mirko Parlevliet. Vital Thrills. August 10, 2018. January 18, 2020.
  7. Web site: Kingdom Studios Unveils Faith-Based Lionsgate Slate: 'Jesus Revolution', 'Apostles: Resurrection Of Christ', 'Drummer Boy'. Anthony D'Allessandro. March 27, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. August 23, 2019.
  8. Web site: Erwins unveil details of unprecedented film venture. Michael Foust. Baptist Press. March 28, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  9. Web site: Gary Sinise, KJ Apa will star in faith-based film 'I Still Believe' about singer Jeremy Camp. Caleb Parke. April 8, 2019 . Fox News. August 23, 2019.
  10. Web site: Lionsgate Reunites With 'I Can Only Imagine' Team For 'I Still Believe' About Faith-Based Singer Jeremy Camp. Anthony D'Allessandro. Deadline Hollywood. February 7, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: Christian company Kingdom launches TV division run by 'Big Bang Theory' producer. Jeannie Law. September 15, 2019 . Christian Post. December 6, 2019.
  12. Web site: Mona Garcea Joins Faith-Based Kingdom Studios as Head of Television. Margeaux Sippell. September 10, 2019 . The Wrap. December 6, 2019.
  13. Web site: Erwin Brothers To Direct Kurt Warner Biopic, 'Friday Night Lights' Scribe David Aaron Cohen To Write. Deadline Hollywood. Dino-Ray Ramos. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  14. Web site: Erwin Brothers to Direct American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story. Vital Thrills. Mirko Parlevliet. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  15. Web site: Lionsgate Developing Movie on Former NFL Player Kurt Warner. Variety. Dave McNary. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  16. Web site: Kurt Warner Movie in the Works From Lionsgate and 'I Can Only Imagine' Team. The Hollywood Reporter. Etan Vlessing. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  17. Web site: Filmmaker Erwin Brothers Announce 4 New Movies, Launch Studio. Michael Foust. March 28, 2019 . ChristianHeadlines.com. August 23, 2019.
  18. Web site: Kingdom Studios Announces Faith-Based Slate with Lionsgate. Mirko Parlevliet. Vital Thrills. March 27, 2019. August 28, 2019.
  19. Web site: 'I Can Only Imagine' team launches faith-based movie studio, announces four new films. Leah MarieAnn Klett. Christian Post. March 29, 2019. August 24, 2019.
  20. Web site: Lionsgate Nabs 'Unsung Hero' Drama from Music Duo For King + Country (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Vlessing. Etan. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
  21. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Lionsgate & Kingdom Story Company Team With 'The Chosen' Creator Dallas Jenkins For 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever', 2024 Theatrical Release Planned. Deadline Hollywood. November 10, 2023. November 10, 2023.
  22. Web site: The Unbreakable Boy Announcement on Twitter. November 23, 2021. December 6, 2021.
  23. Web site: The Unbreakable Boy: Release Date, Cast, And More. October 1, 2021. December 6, 2021.
  24. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Zachary Levi & Naya Desir-Johnson To Topline Amazon MGM Drama 'Sarah's Oil'; Sonequa Martin-Green And Garret Dillahunt Among Others Set. Deadline Hollywood. August 5, 2024. August 5, 2024.
  25. Web site: 'I Still Believe' Will Touch Hearts, Strengthen Faith. Kathy Schiffer. National Catholic Register. March 9, 2020. March 12, 2020.
  26. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2022-03-24 . Hilary Swank & 'Reacher' Breakout Alan Ritchson To Lead Kingdom Story Company's 'Ordinary Angels'; Lionsgate Distributing . 2022-04-09 . Deadline . en-US.

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