Why a Movie on DAVID? Unpacking the Scale, Vision, Budget, and Investment

[@My_Treehouse]

Just keep it biblically accurate and use it to spread the truth of God and His word 💖💖

[@christismyrock5796]

True Wisdom.

[@nashvillain171]

If you've seen The Chosen, you'll know that they take tremendous liberties with the Biblical narrative.

[@thedavidmovie]

Hello Hannah Sthill - thanks for raising this. The initial inspiration for making David was ignited as Phil Cunningham (Director) read the scriptural account of David's life, and we are very passionate about bringing this story to screen in a way that is as authentic to the Biblical text. This passion has fueled four trips to Israel so far, and we have engaged deeply with Biblical scholars and archaeologists (and continue to do so), as we continue to refine our script. We hope you'll love the final result and find it authentic and entertaining! To find out more about our Director's hearts, please watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYDIqoaYe9plnLs

[@christismyrock5796]

@@nashvillain171 Stopped watching it ever since they went to the pope and got his blessing

[@michaeldyaeger]

@@christismyrock5796 If you knew what they were actually doing there, you wouldn't be spreading this gossip...

[@VardaMusic]

I can’t imagine a more perfectly time moment for this film, as the nations of the world live through their own David vs Goliath moment.

[@iancarag4283]

I got teary eyed knowing that Jesus is our good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.

[@victoriakirksey9182]

I cannot wait just keep it accurate and the Lord will bless it.

[@CrazyStoneTiger]

I’m also making an animated feature movie based on a Christian personage! Best of luck to you all. It has a real Pixar quality to it and the voice actor for David is phenomenal.

[@RC-dj7ec]

This is amazing and obviously being directed by God for such a time as this..very well done👐 👏 I may not be able to help financially but I will pray for this project🙏 Blessings on each of you!

[@YouAdam2]

I'm with this project and the bigger purpose of making this movie. Thank you God for such idea in this current Times...I'm sure when the movie is finished, it will be like time traveling back to David's time. Exciting !

[@thedavidmovie]

Thank you for your support! We can not wait to share this movie with the world

[@Almakaren89]

From Mexico, I can't wait for this movie to be released!

[@Sunny-hv7pt]

I showed my sons the trailer. They are so excited to watch the movie!

[@thedavidmovie]

That's fantastic to hear! We're delighted that your sons are excited to watch the movie after seeing the trailer. It's wonderful to know that the excitement is spreading and that the story is resonating with audiences of all ages. Thank you for your support and for sharing this excitement with your family. It's fans like you who make this journey so rewarding. Stay tuned for more updates, and we can't wait to see their reactions when the movie is released! 🌟🎨🎬😊

[@MrBlackBono]

Heavenly Father God I ask of you to laid your hands upon this project May you give divine favor on this movie David, we 🙏🏿 pray that this movie will glorify you and capture children and everyone around the 🌎. May this movie cause a ❤️ to read your words, to understand your words and be transformed by your words in Jesus mighty Name AMEN!!!!

[@nadiamunoz370]

Love you guys and praying for this project

[@barbieleiva950]

OK I bet we all have this question bubbling in our minds when is the movie going to be released?

[@MarkedMoneyTech]

Excellent work! Shine on Superstars!

[@thedavidmovie]

Thank you for the support.

[@elon.r.yisrael]

I would love to see this movie made! BUT PLEASE, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, DON'T MAKE IT PREACHY!!! That is of course, if you want to reach a wider demographic. I hope your team realizes that the story is good enough on its own without trying convert your audience! I'm sure there will be some embellishment for artistic purposes. But as long as it stays within the boundaries of the biblical narrative like The Prince of Egypt did (without adding in tropes from other bible stories or later theological developments), then I'm all for supporting it and I'm sure other people will as well. And don't forget the Hebrew subtitles on the DVD release for our Israeli friends! If these things are done, I know you will be successful in your endeavors. Can't wait to see Esther as well! God Bless!

[@azure8091]

I just pray they don’t wait watch the characters DreamWorks did an amazing job of keeping an accurate

[@thedavidmovie]

The David demo was initially intended to give a glimpse into our animation style and quality, and to give a feel for our approach to the story. This demo was completed four years ago, and since that time we have been deeply involved in our research and development process, which has included four trips to Israel, and (ongoing) deep engagement with Biblical scholars, historians and archaeologists. This research process has informed and, in some cases, re-directed our approach to character art. While we really love this demo, the final movie will feature new characters (including David), and we hope you'll love the final result.

[@stephaniesanders4768]

"Preachy" is a subjective term. This is a form of art and everyone will be a critic. Maybe it's better to adjust your own expectations of how you think it should be done and instead allow the artists to make art that meets their vision.

[@elon.r.yisrael]

@@stephaniesanders4768 Maybe it's better for you to stop being preachy yourself. This video is seeking public support. If the artists simply wanted to produce a movie without the input of the their potential audience, then they could have done that like many studios in Hollywood do. Since that's not the case, I reserve the right to say how I, as a potential investor, would like to see a movie like this produced.

[@elon.r.yisrael]

@@millennialodyssey5956 biblical narrative is just that. A narrative. Not a firey sermon, or some script that suggests conversion to any one of the 30,000 Christian sects out there, or something that homiletically alludes to some other Bible story. Anything besides sticking to the history culture art general feel of what the original narrative is trying to convey, to me would be preachy

[@kesiadacruz806]

Thank you 🙏

[@keerthana8701]

May I please know when will this awesome movie get released? I just wanted to know will it be like a series or a one single movie 3 hour movie? I’m so very much excited about this. May God touch many lives with this wonderful masterpiece.

[@thedavidmovie]

Hi Keerthana Our goal is to release the movie in 2025 and we are on track to achieve this goal, provided our investment targets are met. Although animated features typically take 4-7 years to produce the good news is that we are far down the road having, spent $19.6m in production already. Animation has similarities to fruit farming!! With an apple orchard, you need to water and fertilize for 5 years, but then you can harvest fruit for 20 years. Animations take a lot of time and energy to bring to life but done right they can bear fruit for decades.

[@keerthana8701]

@@thedavidmovie is it a movie or series kind of a thing?

[@thedavidmovie]

It'll be a full-length movie!

[@keerthana8701]

@@thedavidmovie oh great. Awaiting this wonderful movie, God bless your work.

[@elon.r.yisrael]

Are you consulting any Rabbis for this movie as was done for Dreamwork's "Prince of Egypt?" If so, that perspective will do nothing but enhance the narrative and the overall project in my opinion.

[@davidrogers3447]

I believe you have an amazing idea and opportunity! A child's mind should be formed around true stories, stories of faith and hope, I'm in!

[@elon.r.yisrael]

God willing, if you're able to garner support from the Jewish and other faith communities, you may be able to better reach your financial goals!

[@Bluelazor]

@@elon.r.yisrael They have, he talks about it at 40:10

[@elon.r.yisrael]

@@Bluelazor Great thanks, I only made it halfway through the video earlier! This should be pretty darn good then. They've got my support!

[@thedavidmovie]

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[@MollyPitcher1778]

Please let the film promote itself. I hope you are able to complete this & are able to do more without corrupting the original intent or content.

[@thedavidmovie]

We plan to do so too!

[@monsifhmouri]

Very nice.❤️ When are we going to watch the movie please?

[@allthingsincommon1872]

Please don’t change the story like they did in the Dreamwork’s bible films and so many others

[@elsirmsam4000]

Para cuándo el estreno

[@duplinestephanus1603]

When is this coming out?

[@thedavidmovie]

Hi DUPLINE STEPHANUS Our goal is to release the movie in 2025 and we are on track to achieve this goal, provided our investment targets are met. Although animated features typically take 4-7 years to produce the good news is that we are far down the road having, spent $19.6m in production already. Animation has similarities to fruit farming!! With an apple orchard, you need to water and fertilize for 5 years, but then you can harvest fruit for 20 years. Animations take a lot of time and energy to bring to life but done right they can bear fruit for decades.

[@horracegaming1596]

Im excited for this!

[@thedavidmovie]

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[@lizaparunina8458]

Oh ok but the movie is it gonna come out now?

[@thedavidmovie]

Our goal is to release the movie in 2025 and we are on track to achieve this goal, provided our investment targets are met. Although animated features typically take 4-7 years to produce the good news is that we are far down the road having spent $19.6m in production already. Animation has similarities to fruit farming!! With an apple orchard you need to water and fertilize for 5 years but then you can harvest fruit for 20 years. Animations take a lot of time and energy to bring to life but done right they can bear fruit for decades.

[@Storiesfromthescriptures]

Keep it real , and keep it in scripture. The story is hard and soft and everything in between so all who read it can relate and change all at the same time. The reason we support ANGEL is because we are tired of the lies and evil of Hollywood. ANGEL has been a breath of fresh air. But I have been watching CHoSEn and the dropped the “33” number as to praising the same old order of who controls Hollywood. Was Sad to see that and I hope “1” eyed symbolism and the “OK” symbol which stands for trip 6 doesn’t start showing up.

[@ChristsFinishedworkonthecross]

there needs to be more apparent connections if a proper connection to NWO, hellywood and and satanism ETC can be applied.. the Chosen is absolutely not anything Hollywood would EVER really support, as they HATE Jesus. you need more proof, and connections than just the nr 33 appearing.. the Chosen has been a great blessing for many people.. their heart is in the right place!

[@Storiesfromthescriptures]

@@ChristsFinishedworkonthecross I’m sure it does and has. Jesus Christ Superstar too. Many pastors , songs and the list goes on. Does it mean they truly serve YAHUSHA OR SERVE THE MONEY THAT FAITH BRINGS. YAH works good FOR EVIL IN life. Let’s keep this REAL. ANGEL STUDIOS is still a HOLLYWOOD STUDIO. THEY are very connected to that world. I stated an opinion of what I witnessed. You should ask YAH TO REVEL to you the truth. He as done it with me and I passed it on. I understand you’d be upset as was I when YAH reveled the truth about what TEL-A-VISON PROGRAMING IS AND DOES. Who runs it. DAVID their cartoon, has the three lines in the title the same three lines on the monster drink. Look up what those three lines mean in ancient Hebrew. I implore you to search for yourself. I still watch Chosen and I’ll continue to support an option that is faith based. I said I was sad and thought for once just once it was “set apart “

[@Lelycreation]

saben creo que este puede ser el comienzo, de un gran estudio de animacon, que realize peliculas animadas, de la Biblia para ayudar, a los niños de esta generación a conocer mas a Dios, estoy segura de que lo necesitan. podrian cambiarle el nombre de ``The David Movie`` y pueden ponerle un nombre como ``BIble storys`` ``BIble Movies`` a mi esos nombres me gustan. Pero hagan lo que Dios ponga en su corazon

[@lizaparunina8458]

umm what is gonig on?

[@bobswanson8790]

Is it time to invest?

[@thedavidmovie]

Not yet, we in pledging phase, we need some approvals to fall into place but hope to open un investment phase in October

[@Richey-mv3sq]

So are you including Nebal and Abigail, Saul?

[@janiewise941]

WOW what I have seen it is beautiful ❣️

[@thedavidmovie]

Thank you for the support!!

[@jameslogan6286]

Is this mormon?

[@marshall7779]

I hope they make David small because he was a little shrimp

[@rosemynnepatris7565]

:)

[@Vashthestampedeo]

The Holy Ghost pours out his Spirit and brings the increase in the name of Jesus. The latter rain proceeds the second coming and it is what waters the seed. Without the Spirit of God no one is saved. Believe in your idea of Jesus till the end of time, it does little good. You need to accept his ambassador and representative. So when the Holy Spirit shows himself and is rejected that is the unpardonable sin. To grieve the Spirit of God is to reject life. The supreme witness of Jesus Christ (King David) is reporting for duty. He was a man whose tongue held no lies, For he was the direct descendant of our father in the heavenly skies. Born to a body of fleshy sin, Though what laid beneath was unlike the rest of his kin. Jesus had the utmost grace, Never being wavered by evils face. He was wise beyond any years, Performing miracles that would bring crowds to tears. A beacon of light on top of a starless mountain, Where words of wisdom poured out of him as if there ran a cosmic fountain. His eyes pierced through you with a single glance, Leaving even the most hardened individuals in quite the trance. The Holy Spirit so ever majestically flowed inside this man, Naturally people caught notice and became a fan. Students began showing up from every mold, When they heard his words their hearts were sold. Wicked men put a price on Jesus's head, He was wanted alive or dead. Despite this he and his disciples continued their teachings, Where on occasion they endured terrible beatings. One of the twelve apostles turned to black, No longer having Jesus's back. Judas Iscariot had done Satan's bidding, And it is in hell where he now is sitting. Jesus died on the cross to pay for our shortcoming, However don't be saddened for if you believe in him you will see him at your homecoming. There he sits at the right hand of God's throne, Being the voice of truth and love that we all have known. Satan's tongue is coated in a layer of deceit, And he tramples over promises with his feet. He's a being who is bound by deceptions, Whose very essence oozes with misconceptions. He struggles to look you in your eyes, For his gaze holds nothing but lies. On occasion he will give you his hand, But don't be fooled by his stand. He seeks to corrupt your heart, You would be wise to avoid him from the start. Seeking quick pleasures and casting aside love, He traverses this land with push and shove. Now Lucifer was once not lost, But pride blinded him at a cost. Disobeying God he waged war, Becoming detestable to the core. Today he is the ruler of Earth, Though for all his power he has no real worth. However most of us have still been sold, Giving into sin and becoming cold. Nearly everyone is a puppet dancing on strings, Marching to delusion for their unjust kings. My people have given into lust, Becoming robots full of rust. However you my child are the exception, So when you meet me don't forget to mention. That you alone have been granted the key, And before your glory they shall all bend a knee. P.S.- Not too long ago I was very bitter and destructive. Literally I was covered in blood from head to toe and ripping off nails and things of that nature. In my mind Jesus was against me, he had a vendetta against me which I couldn't account for. Then slowly but surely I started having these revelations, and began delving into the word of God. It seemed like my agony was not in vain. The things which held me back eventually began to propel me forward. The darkness began fading away and an unspeakably bright light was surfacing. Jesus told me that he had to break me in order for me to rediscover who I really was. Sort of like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Today I am almost fully healed in every conceivable way, and things like being a virgin and being covered in scars I strangely enough take much pride in. I took up my cross and followed Christ and in doing so I discovered the greatest love of all.

[@thedavidmovie]

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[@JoshuaMBarclay]

Guys, why do we have to make up “cliff-diving David” when the Biblical David is so exciting as it is?!? Revelation 22:18 ESV I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,

[@oliverwilson4516]

Did they say that it was in the Bible?

[@abbanova8048]

There’s a lot to unpack about Cliff-Diving David: a series of visual metaphors about how Jesus is prefigured by David as the Fine Shepherd who surrenders his soul in behalf of his sheep, but also how God did not leave His Loyal One, the Lamb Of God, in the pit, to see corruption. The shepherd, spread-eagled on the rock, is prefigured by Isaac. Then, there are many details about Bible times, and in prophecies which are woven into this moment like a stained-glass window of visual references, from Scriptures like 1 Samuel 24:1-3 As soon as Saul returned from pursuing the Phi·lisʹtines, they told him: “Look! David is in the wilderness of En-gedʹi.” So Saul took 3,000 men chosen from all Israel and went to look for David and his men on the rocky cliffs of the mountain goats. Saul came to the stone sheepfolds along the road... Psalm 91:11-12, 14-15 For he will give his angels a command concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. They will carry you on their hands, So that you may not strike your foot against a stone. God said: “Because he has affection for me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he knows my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in distress.” Isaiah 33:15-16 The one who walks in continual righteousness, Who speaks what is upright, Who rejects dishonest, fraudulent gain, Whose hands refuse a bribe rather than grabbing it, Who closes his ear to talk of bloodshed, And who shuts his eyes to avoid seeing what is bad - He will reside in the heights; His secure refuge will be in rocky strongholds, His bread will be provided, And his water supply will never fail. Psalm 34:17-20 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

[@azure8091]

Just please don’t white wash them😭😭

[@elon.r.yisrael]

Exactly. The color palate for Prince of Egypt was spot on; it wouldn't hurt to replicate it, or parts of it. It was by far one of the most successful bible movies since the Ten Commandments, and all the characters were drawn brown and black. I can't think of any other adaptation, or any other bible based movie that was so successful and stayed true to the demographics of the region of that time. It can only help the final product in my opinion.

[@azure8091]

@@elon.r.yisrael Exactly you’re right I found out recently that many people in the Bible were black characters like Simon who helped Jesus carry the cross Noah’s wife was a black Ethiopian Sampson the Egyptian’s themselves and many other people

[@davidmarshall2202]

You can already see from the concept they haven't. David is depicted as a Hebrew/Jew. Dark features and olive skin.

[@brotherjason8598]

Stop trying to race swap characters, and stop black washing a historically Caucasian people. How would you feel if we tried to say "don't black wash the African people in a movie about an African" and started trying to turn him and the African people white, well that is exactly what is happening when people like you do that. I've spent time with King David and talked to him face to face while in Heaven, and He was white just like King Solomon HIS SON in scripture just like the other Hebrews the Lord has shown me. I've seen the 12 tribes of Israel from Mount Sinai in vision, and they were indeed a Caucasoid people. The Hebrews were not an African people, Israel is on the Asian continent, but that doesn't matter, focus on your relationship with Jesus Christ before it's to late, the color of your flesh can't save you only Jesus can do that. Again, we have scripture that tells us that King Solomon was "white and ruddy" and he is the son of King David (it is also symbolic for Christ i believe), but please stop worrying about your skin color, there's nothing great about the color of your flesh or mine. Song of Solomon 5:10 King James Version 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

[@elon.r.yisrael]

@@brotherjason8598 The Bible (Miqra) is a book that originated in the Middle East and was written by Middle Eastern peoples. That being said, I'm all for Superman and Little Mermaid continuing to be portrayed as white characters, as that was the original design by their creators. I'm also for characters like Black Panther and Cyborg continuing to be portrayed as black, because again, that is how they were first drawn by their creators. What I'm not for, is cherry picking verses to try and paint any biblical character as "black" or "white." There are plenty of verses that can be used by cherry pickers to support their own brand of racism. I am simply advocating for portraying characters in the scripture that are commensurate with the demographics of that region during that period in time. Which historically speaking, King David (PBUH) could have never been completely caucasian, nor completely negroid in his complexion. The Prince of Egypt by Dreamworks really got the color palette correct for Middle to Late Bronze-Age Middle Eastern peoples, and it has been one if not the most celebrated biblical theatrical releases of all time. Be historically accurate! That's all we're saying. Enough with the presumptuous distortions of Western theological elitists.

[@zenkiea9663]

Do not white wash this film with a bunch blonde blued people with fair skin. The early Hebrews we’re mostly black and dark brown with kinky textured hair. It’s Ancient Israel not 20 th century Norway.

[@thedavidmovie]

The David demo was initially intended to give a glimpse into our animation style and quality, and to give a feel for our approach to the story. This demo was completed four years ago, and since that time we have been deeply involved in our research and development process, which has included four trips to Israel, and (ongoing) deep engagement with Biblical scholars, historians and archaeologists. This research process has informed and, in some cases, re-directed our approach to character art. While we really love this demo, the final movie will feature new characters (including David), and we hope you'll love the final result.

[@brotherjason8598]

@@thedavidmovie Movies that try to go woke and race swap characters go broke. I notice that you ignored me while pandering to the two comments from black racist wanting you to race swap Caucasian biblical characters. Your woke viewers are a very small minority of potential watchers and a deceived people, but the movie industry keeps pandering to them hence why woke movies that race swap or gender swap have been complete failures. If you go woke here and race swap these characters into African or Ethiopian ones, the majority will be turned off and will not watch or support it. I've seen David in Heaven and He was white just like his son in scripture. Song of Solomon 5:10 King James Version 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

[@akirafudo4419]

Your logic here is to not white-wash them but black-wash them instead. In Yemen there were a group of Jews called the Yemenites they are the oldest group of Jews to ever ethically split from the Jews that lived in Israel. The Yemenites haven’t lives in Israel for thousands of years and they look like middle eastern. And what about North African Jews like from they also show to be from Israel. Even Ashkenazi Jews are still 60% to 70% Jewish or the Sephardic Jews are 80% to 70% Jewish. Also in Israel they are a native Jewish people called the Samaritan’s they lived in Israel for thousands of years and isolated themselves from the other Jewish groups they never left. And when it comes to Jewish ethics groups they can all traces their lineage back to the Middle East. Stop trying to black-wash and white-wash Middle Eastern people and culture.

[@akirafudo4419]

@@brotherjason8598 king David may have had red hair but that doesn’t make him white. Middle Eastern are not white or black they are a unique groups of people native to their land. Can some have red/blonde hair naturally yes, but so can Asians. How about the both of you just enjoy the fact that the King David movie is being made.

[@brotherjason8598]

@@akirafudo4419 I've spent time with king David face to face in Heaven he's white with dark hair just like it states in the Song of Solomon. He never had red hair just stop.

[@CaptainSaber7]

David was white.