Case in point--- Jesus Camp’s Becky Fischer, the camp director, has used Jesus Camp to publicize her ministry and her work. She claims to see the real message of the film.
Did Mark Jacobs, the director, succeed in getting Pastor Gazowsky to see the real message?
"Audience of One," Jacobs's debut feature, won a special jury award at the SXSW Film Festival. But what does Gazowsky think of Jacobs's film? The pastor believes it was made to "make fun of Christians," yet considers it to be part of God's divine plan -- to test his character.
"God doesn't give away his treasures unless your character is correct," Gazowsky says, his black-sneakered feet fidgeting in a hummingbird blur. "That's what he's doing with me and my family. He's trying to develop in us the character of greatness."
Gazowsky’s production began in 2006. It’s still nowhere near completion.
This film isn’t about one of the most ludicrous ideas for a film ever conceived. It’s about the fanaticism of this Pentecostal pastor who thinks God wants him to make a movie for Him.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that it received a four out of six star review in Time Out Chicago and was recommended in the popular local publication, the Chicago Reader, the screening I went to had only four people including myself in the audience.
I hope this review shows my satisfaction. If this comes to a small theater near you, go see it. Support independent filmmaking.
As an independent filmmaker, we are the ones which keep the business alive and vibrant.
When there are no more sequels, comic book movies, based on a true story films, etc. to be made, we will be there waiting for the green light to produce our original and innovative films.
Until then, we'll fund our own movies through grants and donations from viewers like you. And, we'll depend on people like you to show your appreciation for our art simply by purchasing a ticket if you enjoy the films we create.
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