Archive for December 2009
Movie Producer Tries To Bring The Spirit of God To Movie Goers
By Ben Coplin
ORLANDO, Fla. – It all started as a volunteer project. David Nixon, a small production company owner, set out to help the members of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA . produce a low budget, inspirational Christian based film.
Little did he know, the film that this project produced, “Facing The Giants”, which grossed $35 million, would lead to a series of successful, blockbuster movies.
Last Thursday, At Valencia Community College’s West Campus, Nixon spoke to journalism students about the movie making industry, and his own endeavors in that field.
Nixon spoke about his experiences and future plans producing the movies, and how his faith in god was a huge contributing factor to the success of the movies.
Nixon spoke about the upcoming release of “Letters To God”, which is a story based on a young boy with cancer. Nixon thinks this movie will be very relate-able to the general public, even non-Christians. Nixon believes “cancer touches everybody”, and the movie will be able to move everyone.
“Letters To God” which was filmed in Orlando, is set to be released April 9, 2010.
“Letters To God” is not meant to be a money-maker. 30% of the proceeds will benefit cancer research and Christian ministries.
Nixon says he has no plans to produce any movies other than movies based on Judeo-Christian values, and he says “God uses my talents to preach the gospel.”
