Sherwood Pictures is an American independent Christian film production company in Albany, Georgia, United States. It is unusual among production companies in that it is a ministry of a local church, Sherwood Baptist Church. The company uses mostly volunteers in their productions. It was founded in 2003 by Alex Kendrick, the associate pastor of media for Sherwood Baptist Church with $20,000 in donations.
The company's first film was Flywheel (2003), but it is best known for Facing the Giants (2006), Fireproof (2008), the highest-grossing independent film of the year, Courageous (2011), and Courageous Legacy (2021). The Kendrick Brothers have also produced War Room (2015), Overcomer (2019), Show Me the Father (2021), and Lifemark (2022) although they're not Sherwood Pictures films.
Sherwood Pictures was founded in 2003 by Alex Kendrick, the associate pastor of media for Sherwood Baptist Church with $20,000 in donations. Kendrick has also written and directed each of Sherwood's films.[1] The budget of each film has been significantly larger than the film directly previous, at $20,000 for Flywheel, $100,000 for Facing the Giants, $500,000 for Fireproof, $2 million for Courageous, $3 million for War Room, and $5 million for Overcomer.[2]
Sherwood's films have earned back their budgets dozens of times over. Facing the Giants made 102 times its budget, Fireproof earned 67 times its budget, and Courageous made eight times its budget in its first ten days in theaters.[3]
The movies have progressed from amateurish to critical successes. 'The characters are complex and well drawn, struggling with various personal issues that test their faith and character in believable ways,' The Hollywood Reporter film reviewer Frank Scheck wrote of Courageous.[3]
In 2013, Alex Kendrick and his two brothers left the Sherwood Pictures department to found the production company Kendrick Brothers.[4]
^Fisher, Luchina (October 3, 2008). "'Fireproof' Shows Christian Movies Sell". ABC News. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
^Newcomb, Tim (August 25, 2011). . Time. Archived from the original on September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
^ abBox Office Shocker: How Moviemaking Georgia Church Behind 'Courageous' Outperforms Hollywood
^Jim Wallace, Kendrick brothers want to train next generation of Christian film makers, walb.com, USA, April 10, 2013
External links
Official company website
August 20, 2023
sherwood, pictures, american, independent, christian, film, production, company, albany, georgia, united, states, unusual, among, production, companies, that, ministry, local, church, sherwood, baptist, church, company, uses, mostly, volunteers, their, product. Sherwood Pictures is an American independent Christian film production company in Albany Georgia United States It is unusual among production companies in that it is a ministry of a local church Sherwood Baptist Church The company uses mostly volunteers in their productions It was founded in 2003 by Alex Kendrick the associate pastor of media for Sherwood Baptist Church with 20 000 in donations Sherwood PicturesTypeMinistry of Sherwood Baptist ChurchIndustryFilmFounded2003HeadquartersAlbany Georgia United StatesWebsiteSherwoodPictures comThe company s first film was Flywheel 2003 but it is best known for Facing the Giants 2006 Fireproof 2008 the highest grossing independent film of the year Courageous 2011 and Courageous Legacy 2021 The Kendrick Brothers have also produced War Room 2015 Overcomer 2019 Show Me the Father 2021 and Lifemark 2022 although they re not Sherwood Pictures films Contents 1 History 2 Filmography 3 Cast 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditSherwood Pictures was founded in 2003 by Alex Kendrick the associate pastor of media for Sherwood Baptist Church with 20 000 in donations Kendrick has also written and directed each of Sherwood s films 1 The budget of each film has been significantly larger than the film directly previous at 20 000 for Flywheel 100 000 for Facing the Giants 500 000 for Fireproof 2 million for Courageous 3 million for War Room and 5 million for Overcomer 2 Sherwood s films have earned back their budgets dozens of times over Facing the Giants made 102 times its budget Fireproof earned 67 times its budget and Courageous made eight times its budget in its first ten days in theaters 3 In 2011 The Hollywood Reporter wrote about Sherwood s increasing success The movies have progressed from amateurish to critical successes The characters are complex and well drawn struggling with various personal issues that test their faith and character in believable ways The Hollywood Reporter film reviewer Frank Scheck wrote of Courageous 3 In 2013 Alex Kendrick and his two brothers left the Sherwood Pictures department to found the production company Kendrick Brothers 4 Filmography EditFlywheel 2003 Facing the Giants 2006 Fireproof 2008 Courageous 2011 Courageous Legacy 2021 Cast EditActor Actress FilmFlywheel Facing the Giants Fireproof CourageousAlex Kendrick Jay Austin Grant Taylor Pastor Strauss Adam MitchellKirk Cameron Caleb HoltShannen Fields Miss Gardner Brooke TaylorErin Bethea Alicia Houston Catherine HoltKen Bevel Michael Simmons Nathan HayesTracy Goode Bernie Myers Brady Owens Benny MurphyJim McBride Butch Bowers Bobby Lee Duke Carl Hatcher Church MemberJason McLeod Brock Kelley Eric HarmonKevin Downes Shane FullerJanet Lee Dapper Judy Austin School Teacher NurseBailey Cave David Childers RossWalter Burnett Max Kendall Stan Schulz Dr AndersonCarla Hawkins Ms Wright Tina SimmonsRenee Jewell Winners Friend Jackie Victoria MitchellReferences Edit Fisher Luchina October 3 2008 Fireproof Shows Christian Movies Sell ABC News Retrieved December 15 2009 Newcomb Tim August 25 2011 Faith Based Filmmaking The Sherwood Pictures Crusade Time Archived from the original on September 5 2011 Retrieved September 17 2011 a b Box Office Shocker How Moviemaking Georgia Church Behind Courageous Outperforms Hollywood Jim Wallace Kendrick brothers want to train next generation of Christian film makers walb com USA April 10 2013External links EditOfficial company website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sherwood Pictures amp oldid 1161979821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
