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'Making of Courageous' Premieres Friday on GMC

GMC World Premiere Special: 'The Making of Courageous' Premieres on GMC Sept. 23

Go Behind the Scenes on the Anticipated Film

Contact: Monique Sondag, 214-536-4319, Monique@Lovell-Fairchild.com

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 23, 2011 /Standard Newswire/ -- GMC WORLD PREMIERE SPECIAL: THE MAKING OF COURAGEOUS An hour-long first look behind the scenes of COURAGEOUS, the highly anticipated new film from Sherwood Pictures, creators of FIREPROOF and FACING THE GIANTS.

Premieres 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, Sept. 23, on GMC
Bonus showing, special half-hour version, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Sunday, Sept. 25.

COURAGEOUS the movie debuts in theaters nationwide Sept. 30 from TriStar Pictures, Sherwood Pictures, Provident Films and AFFIRM Films. www.Courageousthemovie.com.  

SYNOPSIS
With eight weeks of unprecedented access to filmmakers, THE MAKING OF COURAGEOUS pulls back the curtain on how 1,500 volunteers worked with a professional crew to create one of the year's most anticipated movies. THE MAKING OF COURAGEOUS delves into the heart of the film through interviews and extensive never-before-seen footage.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Behind the scenes on COURAGEOUS stunt work 
     
  • Commentary from the team of experts supporting the film's vital message on fatherhood
     
  • Five full scenes from COURAGEOUS

FEATURING

  • Alex Kendrick, director, co-writer, featured performer
     
  • Stephen Kendrick, producer, co-writer
     
  • Tony Dungy, Super Bowl winning coach
     
  • Roland Warren, president, National Fatherhood Initiative
     
  • Robert Lewis, founder, Men's Fraternity
     
  • Coach Bill McCartney, founder and chairman, Promise Keepers
     
  • Raleigh Washington, president and CEO, Promise Keepers
     
  • Carey Casey, CEO, National Center for Fathering
     
  • Jeff Kemp, president, Stronger Families; former NFL quarterback

VIEWING DETAILS
GMC -- Reaching more than 51 million homes nationwide on various cable systems around the country, including DISH Network on channel 188, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224. 

8 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

PRODUCTION DETAILS
Produced for Provident Films by Craig Trevithick and Kyle Thompson
Runtime: Sept. 23, 1 hour
Sept. 25, 30 minutes

For more information:
WatchGMCtv.com
CourageoustheMovie.com  
EPK.TV/Courageous

For interviews, contact: Monique Sondag Monique@Lovell-Fairchild.com 214-536-4319

ABOUT GMC
GMC (www.watchGMCtv.com) is America's favorite television channel for uplifting music and family entertainment. The Parents Television Council™ awarded its Entertainment Seal of Approval™ to GMC for being "an authentic family-friendly cable network." GMC was the only television network to receive the highly coveted honor in 2010. GMC can be seen in more than 51 million homes on various cable systems around the country, including DISH Network on channel 188, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224. Follow GMC TV on Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/gmctv and @gmctv or twitter.com/gmctv.


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