God’s Sequel to The Passion of the Christ: Interview with David Wood

Dreams from His Heavenly Father

Jesus. There’s something about that name. His life and death have been poignantly portrayed in many movies. In a vision, God recently stirred the heart of David Wood, a 30-year veteran in Hollywood, to beautifully portray in film, Jesus’ life following His resurrection. Wood, who formerly worked with companies like MTV, Star Search, NBC, and CBS, experienced a Damascus Road conversion eleven years ago. That movement of God in his life transformed him from being a part of the problem in Hollywood to being part of the solution. Wood is now determined to make a difference for Christ—through a movie called The Resurrection.

David Wood, Executive Producer, The Resurrection

AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,’ God says,
‘THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND;
AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY,
AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,
AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS;

Acts 2:17 (NAS)

Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of The Christ; Photo by Antonello; Courtesy of Icon Productions

The Resurrection will be filmed in Israel and will focus on the events surrounding the resurrection and the 40 days thereafter including His ultimate ascension to Heaven. This film will allow the viewer to walk where Jesus walked with the highest quality of advanced technology in filmmaking.  Wood is prayerfully gathering the best in Hollywood to bring this part of the greatest story ever told to the big screen. The production will include a world-class script, a well-experienced production team, top-notch casting and actors, five-star music composers, and a top-level marketing team.

 

 Hollywood’s Way Versus God’s Way

Wood’s vision is one that breaks the typical Hollywood mold. He desires to make this movie God’s way by allowing Him to lead in every decision. Executive co-producers include Chuong Thai, Tim Price, Michelle Seidler, Fernando Chevez, and Igbo Obioha. Thai, the owner of Vertical Streaming, will be in charge of film distribution and will give this project the access to technology that will allow streaming to any device worldwide.

From the Center for Prayer, Price is involved in the movement to pray for Hollywood, and along with Seidler, the founder of Samuel Company, will provide intercessory prayer and spiritual guidance. Chevez, the founder of the online social crowdfunding platform FaithLauncher, will spearhead the grassroots marketing effort creating a united church in ownership behind this film. Obioha, an expert in entertainment law, will serve as legal counsel to the Resurrection Project.

Fernando Chavez, Founder and CEO of Faith Launcher at the 2012 Pan Pacific Film Festival

 

To Every People, Tribe and Nation

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ will be a release as never seen before. It will be vertically streamed into churches, homes, movie theaters, computers, and hand-held devices throughout the world from one website. Faith Comes by Hearing, a ministry whose mission is to translate the Bible audibly, has the ability to translate this film into every known language in their database with the push of a button.

This ability to instantaneously translate and simulataneously stream The Resurrection is a feat of state-of-the-art technology, unique to our present day. The long-term goal of this project is to audibly dub the languages into the movie to meet the needs of the seventy percent of our world that are oral learners. (Data from Grant Lovejoy’s research paper entitled “The Extent of Orality”) These capabilities alone should give any believer cold chills.

Grassroots Marketing

FrontGate Media Founder and CEO, Scott A. Shuford

Hollywood movies usually begin with investors and a script, and then proceed with filming, editing, and marketing. This film, however, will begin with marketing. The executive co-producers feel led to begin grassroots marketing efforts involving both high-end investors and believers who can participate as spiritual producers. All believers will have the opportunity to be a part of what God is doing by contributing, praying, and promoting this film.

David Wood at the 2012 Pan Pacific Film Festival

Wood’s desire is to involve global church organizations from the beginning in this project. He is already meeting with Evangelical leaders such as Morgan Jackson of Faith Comes by Hearing, Ted Vail of Foursquare Missions International, and John Robb of the International Prayer Council. He hopes to meet with as many Christian leaders as possible and involve the entire world-wide church as spiritual producers. Please contact David Wood at David@TheResurrectionProject.com if you are interested in more information.

Diogo Morgado portrays Jesus in a scene from the hit miniseries “The Bible.” Photo courtesy of the History Channel

Brian Deacon as Jesus in “The Jesus Film. Photo Courtesy of Inspirational Films

Sonoma Christian Home has agreed to partner with The Resurrection Project to provide the current updates as they occur, including contests and other ways you can contribute ideas to the film. SCH Founder Erica Galindo had the honor of working alongside David as a platinum sponsor for the 2012 Pan Pacific Film Festival, of which David was one of the Executive Producers. It was at this festival Erica first met David and became convicted by the Holy Spirit to support the film in every way possible.

“What impressed me the most about David, was his incredible testimony, his heart for the Lord and his passion to bring this project to the world. He also has an incredibly warm and caring personality, which accelerates his ability to bring great people together for a great cause,” reflected Erica.

“One of the best parts of the Pan Pacific Film Festival was simply the amazing group of Christian leadership that David brought together. The event was saturated with uber-talented, mature Christians who are fully committed to serving the kingdom. It was a wonderful event on so many levels. I have no doubt that God’s hand is on The Resurrection Project and the film will be used to bring tens of thousands, maybe even millions of souls into the kingdom.”

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Sonoma Christian Home Founder & Editor in Chief, Erica Galindo with David Wood at the 2012 Pan Pacific Film Festival

According to David Wood:

No one knows the day or time of His Return to earth; however, hearing about this film brings this well-known verse to mind from Matthew 24:14 (NAS), “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” We are living at a time when the signs are evident His Second Coming is near, and without a doubt we are closer than those before us. There’s no better means to preach the gospel than through His life and resurrection. It makes one wonder if this film is God’s  gracious, final knocking on the hearts of a lost world—giving just one last chance. This film is scheduled to release Easter of 2015.

Monica Bellucci as Magdalen in Passion of the Christ; Photo by Courtesy of Icon Entertainment

SCH – Were you involved in The Passion of the Christ? Will anyone from The Passion of the Christ be involved in The Resurrection?

SCH – The Passion of the Christ netted over $370 million at the box office. What do you anticipate to be your viewing audience?

SCH – Will any part of this film recap the Cross?

SCH – Do you believe we are living in the end times?

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