David Helling, a Marine veteran and director of 'His Only Son,' spoke with Fox News Digital about the growing interest in faith-based films in Hollywood.
"His Only Son" director David Helling explains to Fox News Digital why faith-based films are growing in popularity.Helling, a former U.S. Marine who served during the Iraq war, showcases the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac in his film"His Only Son." The first-time director spoke with Fox News Digital about why he wanted to tackle one of the most"controversial" Scriptures amid the growing interest in faith-based films.
"I think Hollywood is taking notice because, at the end of the day, they see, OK, well, if there is revenue to be made through this type of entertainment, they might then now put more resources behind it. And because of that, we will start to see more and more of this content come out for a season," he said.
Notable studio releases include 2014’s"Heaven is for Real" starring Greg Kinnear and released by Sony; 2016’s"Miracles from Heaven" starring Jennifer Garner and released by Sony; 2018’s"I Can Only Imagine" starring Dennis Quaid and released by Lionsgate; and 2019’s, Josh Lucas and Topher Grace, which was released by 20th Century Fox/Disney.
Faith remains a hot-button topic in the entertainment industry, from how it's depicted to stars sharing their own beliefs.spoke with Fox News Digital last month about his devout Catholic beliefs, describing it as"just the most important aspect of my life." When Stu is later diagnosed with a degenerative muscular disease that renders him disabled, his faith is tested but ultimately strengthened as he finds his suffering brings him closer to God.."I just knew that I needed to make this movie, and this was my calling and this was my mission. And, now, it's needed more than ever.
She admitted that when she landed her breakthrough role on"Touched by Angel," she was"a believer," but also"an out-of-work actor looking for a job," and would have taken just about anything.The CBS series was a hit and drew millions of viewers every week during its nine-season run from 1994 to 2003, which Downey noted"probably surprised" Hollywood, but not the audience it was meant for.
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