[2] When George Escobar (former Vice President of Product Development for Discovery, Executive Director for AOL/Time Warner) attended the 2006 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, he met and spoke with Stephen Kendrick, co-founder of Sherwood Pictures (Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants).
The story follows two PHC students who attempt to overturn Roe v. Wade at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Championship.
[3] Students learned not only about production, but also the business, legal, financial, marketing, and distribution process involved in making and releasing a full-length movie.
The titular song, written by 10-time Emmy Award-winning composer, Bruce Broughton (who previously received an Oscar nomination for Silverado)[9] and Dennis Spiegel, is sung by quadriplegic inspirational speaker, Joni Eareckson Tada.
[10] The controversial decision by the Academy drew some accusations that the film was targeted for being both small-budget and Christian,[11] as proponents of other Oscar-nominated projects have engaged in similar behavior to no consequence.
[16] The story follows two 1940s screenwriters, down-and-out veteran, Stu Harvey (Jeff Rose [2]), and eager newcomer, Chip Leninskovich (Jason Burkey [3]), who have 24 hours to write a full-length screenplay or be fired.