When we see COURAGEOUS in theaters next year, this heartfelt, action-packed film will be approximately two hours long. Currently, as director Alex Kendrick works on the editing of the film, he has access to a little bit more footage than that.
Try 90 hours worth!
“This is the first time we’ve worked with two cameras and we have a ton of footage. But we’re really pleased with the footage,” says producer Stephen Kendrick. “Just to watch this much footage takes a couple of weeks!”
Of course, they could have just stayed up and watched all the footage in four days’ time, but after seven weeks of intense filming, that wouldn’t have been too practical.
“As much as we enjoyed filming, we’re grateful that production is behind us,” Stephen says. “This season of time is a bit more relaxed.”
Yet the intensity of editing a film that looks to impact fathers and families across the country and around the world brings its own pressures.
“We’d ask for prayers of wisdom and discernment for Alex as he works with all of the footage we have,” Stephen says. “We’d also ask you to pray for creativity and efficiency in the editing. There are a ton of decisions that get made in editing. In a lot of cases, he has to choose between what’s good and what’s best.”
We have more great updates to share with you in the next eBlast early next week—including Stephen’s insights on the opening scene of the film! If you don’t already receive our regular eBlast updates, be sure to register now.
Yay! I am really excited! I can not wait until Courageous comes out! =0) It sounds and looks like a GREAT movie…and I am getting anxious!
I just signed up for the eblast updates, and am looking forward to knowing more about what’s going on at the Courageous set!
I will be praying for y’all as you go through many hours of editing the film.
May God Bless You all!
–Abigail
Fico feliz com a obra que o Senhor tem confiado a vocês.
Tenho certeza que através deste filme pessoas serão alcançadas pelo Senhor. Estamos orando por vocês.
BEIjos Alessandra Brazil!
Excited to hear about your movie!
We’re always there to give you a good deal on post-production. God bless you
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Hello i first off would like to say PRAISE GOD. The movies you all have made from Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof. Not only has these movies made me a better person in life but it has made me a better TRUE BELIEVER IN CHRIST. Thank you
When will the trailer be out for viewing?
I have watched the first three movies that u have made and can’t wait for the next one. all the movies have been inspirational to me and i am thrilled u are making another one. God bless you all is my prayer and keep up the good work…
Oh man! 90 hours worth of footage! My sisters and I just finished editing five 1.5 hour performances and one dress rehearsal into one “movie” of our 2009 “A Christmas Carol” production. So I’ve been thinking about you all during this editing process, and praying that God would get all of you through it still having sane minds! But seriously, I pray that God WOULD give you creativity, and that there would be no program glitches, no lost work (SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!!!), and that everything would move along quickly and easily. Most of all, I pray that you would have fun, and that God would be glorified through every shot and camera angle, every spliced in audio clip, every blooper caught.
“Stay sharp, stay focused, edit hard and honor God!”
I pray for God’s wisdom, discernment, creativity, and efficiency for Alex as he works to edit the 90 hours of footage. I can only imagine what a huge task editing all that footage is, but I am reminded what Jesus said to His disciples, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).
I enjoyed all the other movies that I watched with my unbelieving husband, and I can see growth in your movie-making skills. May more and more people be drawn to the LORD through your movies to His Glory. Amen!
Nossa estou ansiosa para ver este filma que com certeza e sera uma ferramente para alcançar a muitos.DEUS abençoe a todos bjs
Wow, I am SO excited for this to come out. It’s going to make sure an awesome statement! God bless everyone who was involved in the making of this!
The Waller family would be a great and perfect addition to this movie. I plead with you to include this Father. I also know of another Father who quit a big CEO and he is running an international food mission.
Please contact me for more details and contact information.
The Waller family you can find online and they have a DVD out that tells their story. The other Man, Larry Bergeron, with “Kids against Hunger” has been written alot about and has a website.
If you choose to contact me put “Waller and Bergeron” in the subject line so I recognize your email.
Dear Alex and Stephen,
I am your mom’s friend in Texas. I got dropped off your email list for a while. I’m back on, and praying for wisdom and discernment for Alex during the editing process. I’ve done enough of that to know how difficult it is to choose between good and best. This project is dear to the heart of God, and we believe that since you have asked for wisdom, He will give it to your liberally.
Our family cannot wait to see this movie. Sherwood pictures is the finest production team in movies today and the only crew that makes movies that I don;t have to worry about putting a filter on my tv when they play. Blessings Michael, Alex, Stephen and the rest of Sherwood Baptist in this endeavor. Jay and Michael…make sure to take time to get to “the Hill” this summer for a few rounds.
D.
I can’t wait to see Courageous! I hope they use the new song from Sanctus Real called Lead Me. It is a great song that speaks to us men to lead our families as God leads us.
Check it out
I was so excited to see another production coming in 2011, if it is as well written, produced, performed, and has the impact on lives and hearts as Fireproof has, then you have outdone yourselves again. I thank God that there are stilling people out there that know how to grab peoples hearts… Thanks to all those who have put forth a lot of hard work toward bringing us a knew production.
We are praying for you! Jon so enjoyed working on the film – now it is on to “OctoberBaby” Pray for us. Filming starts on Aug 21,,,
Stephen and Alex, what God has chosen for you to do is amazing. My husbnd and I have all of the movies and we are so excited about this new movie. Our church has showen Facing the Giants and Fireproof.
these are our favourite all time movies and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you chose to makes these inspiring films.
Love your friends in Christ
Trevor and Alicia Pozzo
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
How do i get a copy of the 40 days?
Your first three movies have made such an impact in the lives of my family and so many others around the world. My husband has come to have a personal relationship with the Lord through them. I pray that God will use this new movie to reach many more. I pray God’s blessings on you as you work through the hours and hours of editing. I pray that He will bless you with physical and spiritual strength. God bless you all for being faithful to His calling.
That’s great that y’all have a second camera. Although it may mean more time in the editing room, hopefully it means less time in production and less time working on continuity.
Praying for the Lord to grant you success in every aspect of the production of this film. God bless!
NDfilmmaker
Hi! I am so grateful there are people who are making Christian films with powerful, lifechanging messages. I am interested in volunteering/helping out any way I can with the film making process. I separated from the United States Coast Guard last month and have experience in various areas. I obtained an Associate’s Degree in Journalism, a Bachelor’s Degree in English, and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science. I have a passion for screenwriting and I also am willing to do jobs nobody else typically likes to do (chores, moving furniture, ect…) I plan to be living in the south Georgia area until January, when I begin law school in California (Lord willing). Please let me know if there is any way I can help, it would be an honor. Thanks!
Very excited about the film, and for the fact that you used the RED One – awesome camera.
Would be interesting to hear your thoughts and experiences on that camera in filming and in editing with the resultant footage.
And my goodness; 90hrs!! at what resolution? Backups? Wow – you must have a lot of Storage
all the best
praying for you guys
Phill
I had a dream this morning. In my dream there was a really tall black man I know somehow and he was singing to this girl. He said they were healing each other through song. Then I put my ear to his chest and listened. It was a beautiful song, not just one person singing but I
heard many people singing. Then someone said that song’s from ‘The Courage’ True courage is from Jesus and I need Him now more. Then I just looked up and found your site!!
Wow.. Can’t wait till next year How God will use this movie!
I was just watching 19 kids and counting and got to see that a new movie was being shot with some of my favorite actors from Facing the Giants. I can’t tell you how excited I am to see it and only wish that we could be as flooded with the great movies you make then all the rest of that stuff out there.
Bless you! Michelle
I loved all your movies and they have bless my family and myself so much. both my parnets died and a brother-n-law with a years time,so my family has been through a lot this years. I believe I will see them in heaven. But, the most wonder thing through all this is my 36 year old son whom was having a hard time with all the deaths,called me after I gave him Flywheel,Facing the Giants,and Fireproof and told him just watch I not pushing you…my son was a agnostic for years.but he called and said”mom, I did it, I got down on my knees last night…..Glory to God.he doesn’t miss going to church.Thanks for lets God use you!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see it watch Sactus Real’s “Lead Me” video and thought it would be an Awesome song for this movie hope its in it
I’m glad 2011 is only a few months away, I’m looking forward to this new movie by the Sherwood brothers. Each of their movies has been better than the one before it. “Courageous” should be fabulous!!!!
I can’t tell you how much Fire Proof and Facing the Giants has changed my life. I am looking forward to seeing Courageous when it comes out. Thank you for what you all are doing.
I’m really looking forward to seeing this. The previous 3 movies have really been a blessing in more ways than I can say. Being a father, and in law enforcement myself, I’m sure I’ll especially appreciate this one. I have a few ideas floating around in my head for yet another movie if you’d be interested.
I work in a Christian book/cd/dvd store in South Africa, it has been a privilege assisting in the promotion of the previous three Sherwood movies at branch level….dealing with customers that return after buying one of the movies too buy another Sherwood title; the impact the movies had on people and families are awesome…..the change….marriages that were saved….values and perspectives that were changed…….GOD is AWESOME!!!!
Hey, I’ve seen all three of your movies and I can’t wait for Courageous to come out!! I want to watch it with my Dad, because he has been such a great example to me my whole life, I don’t know what I would do without him! And thank you Sherwood Pictures for making these movies, I love the messages they have! I’m sure God is very pleased with you all!!! God Bless!!!
increible, gracias a los hermanos Kendrick una nueva pelicula que seguramente nos llegará al corazón y nos acercará mucho más al Señor.
Anibal Larrea, Livermore California
God bless this project and each one of you! I come from a family where my DAD was a model of love, fear of the Lord, and the most important thing for me was all the time he spent showing us love, care and that he will be always there for us. I can assure you that my father’s character is being a glimpse of God love for me. His attitude and character made easier for me to understand how great is God’s love and how much more he care for me. Again, Thank you so much for this movie which I can tell it will have an miraculous impact on the families, it will bring the families to the basis, beginning with MEN TAKING THEIR ROLE AS A HEAD OF THE HOUSE, great Love, time together, care and respect for each other, husbands whose love their wife, wifes whose support and cheer their husbands, strong loving children that will lead this world into a new generation of Christ like parenting, and when we have the family in perfect alignment with GOD this will impact the way we treat each other, the way the people relate and a explosion of Christ like love will be spread in each corner of the earth.
In addition to being a cop and ministry leader, I’m also a Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (FCPO) national board member. Our Exec. Dir, Lamar Moore, was on your set and we are in prayer about the potential impact of Courageous on our “mission field” profession. I’ve posted a link to Courageous on our website: http://www.TheCenturionLawEnforcementMinistry.org. Stay the course and finish strong in Christ!
OK, is there an accompanying ‘study’ to go with this ‘re-directing men to their responsbility? Cornerstone is a small church with little resources. Fireproof had the love dare–with lessons to live by. Anything for this? I am so looking for a possible study to motive men to study God’s word…maybe this will kick start them to get involved in on going studies.
Thanks
TLust
This is truly exciting. Im looking forward to the movie. As a Father and a Sheriff Deputy there are a ton of challenges my walk with Christ has allowed me to over come.Fireproof still ministers to me after seeing it half-a-dozen times. I joke with all my firefighter buddies God made Police so Firefighters would have heroes. So I have high hopes. I’m praying for all parties involved. Thanks for continuing to seek God’s will in your efforts to minister to the masses.
what will it cost for my church to show this movie to the congregation?
thanks:)
Will this be shown in theaters overseas?
God bless!!