Posted on 01/09/2019 6:18:59 PM PST by mkleesma
A new series telling the life story of Jesus Christ has become the biggest crowdfunding project in history. “The Chosen” is a streaming series directed by Dallas Jenkins that has raised over $10 million from some 15,000 investors. When we started this whole thing I’d be impressed if we brought in $800,” Jenkins told Fox News. “The notion that we could start from scratch and shatter the all-time crowdfunding record was ludicrous, but this whole year has gone to show that there’s a passion for something different.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the team behind the project employed a form of equity funding, issuing one share for every dollar invested. In addition, managers behind “The Chosen” have promised that they will not receive any of the potential profits until all investors make at least 120 percent on their investments.
Running a pilot in 2017 to gauge audience response, the show was watched by some 15 million people, and backers were eager to get involved straight off the bat.
“The vast audience for high-quality, faith-based entertainment—all too often overlooked and underserved by Hollywood—made a loud and unmistakable statement that they’re so eager for content that resonates, they are willing to fund it into existence…,” said Matthew Faraci, Executive Producer of the project.
The idea is that if thousands of people join together we can produce an Original Series about Christ and his Followers that is Hollywood quality and is reaching around the world. To learn more, go to: https://studios.vidangel.com/thechosen?invite=true
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$15m? Wall is up to $20M.
The biggest of its date.
I confess I am leery of dramatized scripture. I never cared for book or movies about historical figures that strayed beyond the original information in the interest of “drama”, especially the apostles and prophets in the Bible. I hope this effort does not succumb to that temptation.
Bookmark.
I like the idea :)
“Hollywood quality” is a disconcertingly ambiguous description.
A counter to this will be a series on Mohammed and islam
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