The Academy Awards are fresh on the minds of filmmakers and film-lovers alike. The ceremony is considered the pinnacle of recognition by those in and outside the film industry. However, a production house in Florida, which includes those who have worked on Oscar-winning films, have their attention fixed on what they consider the most important film they have ever worked on. The team, whose portfolios includeThe Lion King, Mulan, The Princess and The Frog, Big Hero 6, Spies in Disguise and more, is bringing the story of Jesus to life through animation.
Ray Aguerrevere, Producer, Jesus said: “It is an honour to be working on this project. The realisation that this film will eventually be translated into over 2,000 languages and be distributed globally with the help of 1,800 ministry partners makes this by far the most important film I will ever work on. When production for Jesus started, it started humbly. As the excitement and support builds around the film, from a quality and visual standpoint, the parameters for what is possible continue to expand. We’ve had many artists leave their key positions in major studios and ask to join our production team. Some of the crew working on the film have told us that they have been longing to be a part of a film like this.
“Part of the beauty of it all is that ultimately this will be much more than a film. We’re creating digital assets that can stand alone and be redeployed for virtual reality, augmented reality, the metaverse, and in ways we haven’t even begun to consider today. We’re intentional in the way we build these assets to enable them to be as pliable and moldable for new technologies, and technologies not yet developed.
“With the film, we strive to be forerunners in driving the use of exciting technology. We’re utilizing a real-time pipeline which enables us to eliminate traditional rendering steps and see progress almost immediately. The Jesus film is being re-imagined from live action to animation. What better medium to transcend generations. Animation is timeless!”
The Jesus Film Project®, a Cru® ministry, is releasing a feature-length animated film, Jesus, in partnership with production studio Premise Entertainment. This animated film stands on the shoulders of a 40-year legacy. The Jesus Film Project® released the live-action Jesus film in 1979 which went on to be the most translated film in history. Now comes a re-imagining which is aimed at reaching a new generation with the latest technology. To find out more visit jesus.film.
Main Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Jesus Film Project.
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