A BOY AND A BOAT - Update
The next time Jesus taught beside Lake Galilee, a big crowd gathered. It was so large that he had to sit in a boat out on the lake, while the people stood on the shore. He used stories to teach them many things…
Mark 4:1-2 Contemporary English Version
A few weeks ago, I asked you for your prayers for A BOY AND A BOAT. Again, this is a 30 minute redemptive film I wrote about a boy who makes a toy tall ship, loses it and buys it back, costing him everything he has. The hope of producers, Glen Petersen, Rich Brauer, and I, is that this movie would encourage the faithful and prompt spiritual discussion among all who would watch it. Thank you very much for your prayers. God is hearing your prayers. Now more than ever, I believe God is giving his blessing to the project.
First, a partnership with non-profit organization Good News Media, Inc. seems imminent. Such a partnership is crucial if we are to solicit tax-deductible donations. Such a partnership also lends us credibility because it mean “others� believe in us and will stand with us to see the project come to completion. Check out these words from Good News Media, Inc. board member, “I see no problem developing for GNMI to do what you need. When I spoke to Brian (GNMI board member), I did encourage the partnership and I can only assume at this point that it will go through.� Prayer Point: Please continue to pray that that all the formalities of this partnership will go through and that it will happen in a smooth, expeditious manner.
Second, top level executives at an international distributor recently expressed interest in distributing A BOY AND A BOAT! And they only read the script! This distributor is an award winning international distributor with a long and credible track record of releasing and promoting quality productions. Prayer Point: Please pray that God would continue to be with us to make the best possible production and pray that God would prepare the hearts of the decision makers at this distributor that they may look favorably on A BOY AND A BOAT. Pray that God would open a different door if we are not to go with that distributor.
Third and lastly, pledges are already coming in! A local small business owner has already made a significant financial pledge towards the production of A BOY AND A BOAT. A producer for nationally televised documentaries also gave me his pledge for even a bigger gift. People are responding to the story already. Buzz is being generated about A BOY AND A BOAT. People want to see this movie made. Prayer point: Please pray that God would raise up a team of contributors that would say, “Yes. Matt. I want to help you launch A BOAT AND A BOAT.�
I’ll let you all know as soon as I know when we seal an agreement with a non-profit corporation to be our fiduciary conduit. Our plan is to collect/raise funds in May, June and July and then do a five day principle photography shoot in August.
Thanks again, and remember, prayer is what we need most.
Mark 4:1-2 Contemporary English Version
A few weeks ago, I asked you for your prayers for A BOY AND A BOAT. Again, this is a 30 minute redemptive film I wrote about a boy who makes a toy tall ship, loses it and buys it back, costing him everything he has. The hope of producers, Glen Petersen, Rich Brauer, and I, is that this movie would encourage the faithful and prompt spiritual discussion among all who would watch it. Thank you very much for your prayers. God is hearing your prayers. Now more than ever, I believe God is giving his blessing to the project.
First, a partnership with non-profit organization Good News Media, Inc. seems imminent. Such a partnership is crucial if we are to solicit tax-deductible donations. Such a partnership also lends us credibility because it mean “others� believe in us and will stand with us to see the project come to completion. Check out these words from Good News Media, Inc. board member, “I see no problem developing for GNMI to do what you need. When I spoke to Brian (GNMI board member), I did encourage the partnership and I can only assume at this point that it will go through.� Prayer Point: Please continue to pray that that all the formalities of this partnership will go through and that it will happen in a smooth, expeditious manner.
Second, top level executives at an international distributor recently expressed interest in distributing A BOY AND A BOAT! And they only read the script! This distributor is an award winning international distributor with a long and credible track record of releasing and promoting quality productions. Prayer Point: Please pray that God would continue to be with us to make the best possible production and pray that God would prepare the hearts of the decision makers at this distributor that they may look favorably on A BOY AND A BOAT. Pray that God would open a different door if we are not to go with that distributor.
Third and lastly, pledges are already coming in! A local small business owner has already made a significant financial pledge towards the production of A BOY AND A BOAT. A producer for nationally televised documentaries also gave me his pledge for even a bigger gift. People are responding to the story already. Buzz is being generated about A BOY AND A BOAT. People want to see this movie made. Prayer point: Please pray that God would raise up a team of contributors that would say, “Yes. Matt. I want to help you launch A BOAT AND A BOAT.�
I’ll let you all know as soon as I know when we seal an agreement with a non-profit corporation to be our fiduciary conduit. Our plan is to collect/raise funds in May, June and July and then do a five day principle photography shoot in August.
Thanks again, and remember, prayer is what we need most.
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