A BOY AND A BOAT - A Call for Prayer

You might have read an earlier post I wrote reviewing a short Academy Award nominated film called MOST. I love this film, and it inspired me greatly. So, pursuing my true passion, I decided to write a screenplay based on another sermon illustration called A BOY AND A BOAT. It’s a redemptive tale about a boy who makes a toy tall ship, loses it down some rapids, discovers it later for sale at a toy store, and then buys it back, costing him everything he has. Two area rival film and video producers, read the script, fell in love with it and decided to help me produce it. Their names are Rich Brauer and Glen Pedersen. (Great guys and great Christians too. Rich recently directed FROZEN STUPID starring Ernest Borgnine and Glen has won tons of awards for commercial advertising.) They have never worked on a project before, but they are willing to put aside their differences, to see this film become a reality.

As you know, film productions cost money. Rather than seek investors and start a LLC corporation, Rich, Glen and I thought we should, instead, seek donations to fund the project.

On Wednesday, April 12th, a local, Christian, non-profit organization will review my script/proposal and decide if I may partner with them in this production. With such a partnership, donors to the project can send this non-profit a check and receive a tax deduction, while the non-profit organization can participate in creating a cool film with little effort on their part except facilitate the incoming funds. It’s a win-win situation.

I think every big venture should be bathed in prayer, so I’m asking you dear readers to pray for the production of A BOY AND A BOAT. Here are specific things for which you can pray:

• That God would be Glorified – that everything would be done in a Christ honoring way
• Logistics – that God would put the all the pieces together, from crew, to cast, to locations, etc. We want the production of this film to be as enriching for all involved as the end product is for the viewer.
• Financing – our budget is $30,000 – not large if you think about it.
• Distribution – we have lots of contacts with both distributors and film festivals. We’re hoping to launch this movie into the film festival circuit, and have it play as much to the secular film community as the Christian community.

Thank you for your prayers. I’ll keep you posted on developments as they arise. God is good, and He will be praised. Let A BOY AND A BOAT launch!