I had planned on putting this online a while back. But between work, this redesign of the site, and now extreme sickness, I'm way behind.

Last year I had the honor of working on the movie Fireproof starring Kirk Cameron. That movie opens Friday, Sept. 26 (tomorrow as of this posting) and I'd like to invite everyone who is near one of the theaters it's opening in to see it this weekend.

As many of you know, Facing The Giants and now Fireproof were produced by Sherwood Pictures out of Albany, Georgia. They are faith based family films which are in great demand right now. Facing the Giants was produced with a shooting budget of $80,000.00 and grossed 10.1 million dollars. That shows you right there that there is a huge demand for these types of movie.



Fireproof had a shooting cost of around $180,000.00 providing for more professional crew and cast and a much higher production value. The story revolves around a firefighter whose job it is to save lives, but he can't seem to save his marraige. The movie is filled with exciting fire fighting scenes, lots of humor, and a serious look at a serious problem facing our country today.

The reason why we are encouraging folks to see the movie on opening weekend is that is how the success of a movie is determined. This is an independent movie without a superstar cast. The theaters will hold the movie over if it opens well. Also, the week after, seven Hollywood blockbusters are set to open, making screen space a premium. So if you are so inclinded, check it out this weekend if it's playing near you.

As far as the production went, we had a great time, in spite of losing our dear friend, Robert "Chip" Monk in a car accident. The set was relaxed and friendly, Kirk was a consumate professional, and there were no injuries during the difficult days of filming a car crash scene on railroad tracksand in a burning building.



For those who go to see Fireproof, we sincerely hope you'll enjoy it, and that you'll find something meaningful in the movie that will help you in your life.

Rob W