Lorenzo Lamas to Star in upcoming Biblical Epic.
The story of Thaddeus: the Apostle of Christ, to be produced
by Houston area pastor.
(Cleveland, Texas) Lorenzo
Lamas, 1980s heartthrob and star of the hit series “The Renegade,” is set to
portray the Apostle Thaddeus in an upcoming biblical epic. The movie will be produced by Walker Cable
Productions, and filmed near San
Antonio, Texas. The working title of the film is “The Acts of the Apostle Thaddeus.”
Lamas said, “I
have worked with Walker Cable Productions in several films on the course of the
last several years and it is my understanding that they will be producing a
film on the Apostle Thaddeus in the near future. Based on my former association
with this company and the integrity of Sam Cable and Chuck Walker as friends
and film makers, I have a strong interest in being involved in this project as
an actor in the title role of Thaddeus. I find the script interesting and
captivating and look forward to making this project a big
success. I am thrilled to be working on
Thaddeus, the new WalkerCable production. These are terrific guys and a
wonderful production company that I have had the pleasure of working with many,
many times in the past. So, if you have the opportunity to invest in a
WalkerCable production don’t hesitate. You will not regret it. So, I am excited
about being a part of this Christian movie. I think it is an important time for
our society to embrace the Christian faith. I am looking forward to it.”
“The Acts of the Apostle
Thaddeus” tells the story of the Apostle Thaddeus evangelizing Mesopotamia and
founding the Assyrian Church of the East and the Armenian Church. The story is
based on the writings of the early church fathers and traditions of Assyrian
Christians, who are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia. Along with Lorenzo
Lamas and Walker Cable Productions, the production crew will include three
Assyrian Americans, and at least six Assyrian Americans will be cast in major
roles. This will enable these Assyrian Americans to learn about the art of
film-making and perhaps launch their careers in either film production or
acting. Being people who’s heritage the
film is depicting, they bring with them an additional layer of accuracy and
authenticity. The Assyrian American
production team are from Strategic Entertainment.
The Assyrians are currently
facing terrible challenges and persecution.
They face the threat of genocide in their ancestral homeland by Islamic
militants groups, perhaps the most recognizable being ISIS. These terrorist groups are actively trying to
destroy the ancient Christian community founded by Thaddeus and Thomas.
Stephen Missick, associate
pastor of King of Saints Tabernacle in Cleveland,
Texas, is writing and producing
the biblical movie that will dramatize the story of one of the Twelve Apostles
of Jesus Christ. The script is derived
from the Bible and other ancient sources, such as the writings of the Early
Church Fathers. The film is anticipated
to be produced by WalkerCable, Productions of Conroe, Texas. WalkerCable plans
to begin filming in early 2015. Existing movie sets at the Alamo Village
in Brackettville, Texas,
as well as other areas around San
Antonio, will serve as Biblical Lands.
“From the very beginning of
the film industry, movies dramatizing stories from the Bible have been
made. Many of these films are classics,
such as Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten
Commandments” and Charlton Heston’s “Ben-Hur.” However, I want to do something
totally different. I want to do something that audiences have never seen before”
Missick said.
In this movie, Pastor Missick
will be telling the story of the Apostle Thaddeus. According to early Church
Historians, Thaddeus evangelized and established Churches in what are today Iraq, Iran
and southern Turkey.
The movie “The Acts of the Apostle
Thaddeus” is about the Apostle Thaddeus, known among Assyrian Christians as Mar
Addai, and the founding of the Assyrian
Church of the East. The
movie will be based on ancient Assyrian Christian literature, namely “The
Doctrine of Addai” and “The Acts of the Apostle Mari.” It is also based on
other ancient sources, such as the writings of the early church historian
Eusebius.
According to Pastor Missick,
“The Acts of Thaddeus” tells the story of the origin of the Assyrian Church
of the East and the Armenian Church. Pastor
Missick describes the story of Thaddeus as a very fascinating one: “According
to Church historians, Thaddeus was the groom at the marriage of Cana in Galilee, where Jesus turned the water into wine. There is also a connection between Thaddeus
and the Shroud of Turin.” The Shroud of
Turin is an Icon kept in Turin, Italy that is believed to be the burial shroud
of Jesus, and it bears an impression of the body of a crucified man. Many Shroud experts believe that the Shroud
of Turin was known as originally known as the Image of Edessa, or the Mandylion. It said to have been brought to the Syriac
king Abgar as a gift by Thaddeus. Missick says, “Many of those who believe that
the Shroud of Turin is authentic, also believe that there is a connection
between the Shroud and the Apostle Thaddeus. The Shroud will be featured in the
movie.”
Recent cinematic history has
seen the resurgence of the Biblical Epic. “The Bible: TV Miniseries,” “The Son
of God, “as well as “Noah,” have been very successful. In addition, faith-based films such as “God’s
Not Dead” and “Heaven is for Real” have proven there is large an underserved
market for films in the Biblical genre.
Soon, Biblical epics such as “Exodus: God’s and Kings” and “A.D.: After
the Bible” will arrive on both the big and small screens to serve these
markets. This project is unique in that
the story of Thaddeus and the founding of the Assyrian Church
has never before been told in film.
If the current funding goals
are attained, we intend to begin shooting around March 15-20, 2015.
For more information contact:
(ph) 281-592-4104 2228
FM 1725, Cleveland, Texas 77328
To support the project by sending a check-mail the check to:
Acts of Thaddeus LLC
PO Box 5341
Skokie IL 60077
Or
Saint Thaddeus Productions
PO Box 882
Shepherd Texas 77371
News Story on Thaddeus Movie Project:
Video on Thaddeus Movie Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-IywU6PZto
The Acts of the Apostle Thaddeus location
Chuck Walker discusses his vision for directing
Thaddeus
historical background
The Acts of the Apostle Thaddeus: Artwork for the Film
Costume Design for The Acts of the Apostle Thaddeus
Promo video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlFORNbUxOA
Interview with Stephen Missick about Thaddeus Movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be1SbFbzCvw&feature=player_embedded
