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Courageous is a 2011 American independent Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and written by Kendrick with his brother Stephen Kendrick. It is the fourth film by Sherwood Pictures, the creators of Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof. Filming in Albany, Georgia concluded in June 2010.
He is best known for directing and starring in notable faith-based films, including Facing the Giants, War Room, Overcomer, Courageous, and Fireproof. He is one of two film directors to have 4 films receive an "A+" grade on CinemaScore. [2] [3] Films directed by Kendrick have collectively grossed over $190 million worldwide. [4]
Sherwood's films have earned back their budgets dozens of times over. Facing the Giants made 102 times its budget, Fireproof earned 67 times its budget, and Courageous made eight times its budget in its first ten days in theaters. [3] In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter wrote about Sherwood's increasing success:
Fireproof is a 2008 American Christian drama film released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films (the company's first film), [2] directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick. The film stars Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, and Ken Bevel.
Kendrick Brothers was founded in 2013 in Albany, Georgia by Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick and Shannon Kendrick, filmmakers of Sherwood Pictures. [1] After releasing several increasingly successful faith-based movies with Sherwood Pictures including Flywheel, Facing the Giants, Fireproof, and Courageous, Kendrick Brothers was formed as a production company to "step beyond Sherwood and expand ...
Sherwood Baptist Church runs and owns Sherwood Pictures, a film-production company which has produced Flywheel (2003), Facing the Giants (2006), Fireproof (2008), and Courageous (2011). [5] It was started in 2002 by Alex Kendrick with $20,000 in donations. [6] On September 30, 2011, Sherwood Pictures released their film Courageous.
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Stephen Kendrick (born June 10, 1974) is an American film writer and producer, [1] co-writer of the book The Love Dare with brother Alex Kendrick, [2] and former senior associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. [3] Stephen, Shannon and Alex Kendrick comprise Kendrick Brothers Productions.