Christians in Cinema BLOG

The Fireproof blog has some great BTS (behind-the-scenes) information and pictures posted. You can even catch a look at one of the early poster designs. It may not be the finished product, but gives you an idea of the design concept.

One entry I particularly enjoyed was the April 18th video showing part of the recording session for the score. Sherwood Baptist’s music pastor Mark Willard is overseeing the music for this film, as he did for Flywheel and Facing the Giants.

Speaking of music, attendees at the recent Gospel Music Association’s Music Week were treated to an “impromptu” screening of the film’s rough cut, as part of several events sponsored by Sherwood Baptist that week. A key part of the success of Facing the Giants was rallying grassroots support for the movie. What better place to start than at the Christian music industry’s big annual showcase?

While other films have benefitted from creating controversy, Sherwood Baptist has benefitted from telling a good story and getting people involved because they like what’s happening. What a concept! It’s a refreshing approach.

Will Fireproof have the box office and DVD success of Facing the Giants? Can the team get people to rally around their story of marriage in mortal danger? Is Sherwood Baptist building a library of films that improve with each release? Time will tell, but it’s a great lesson to study.