Jamie Foxx Is Set to Direct a Faith-Based Drama Titled WHEN WE PRAY
Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx has signed on to direct a faith-based drama titled When We Pray. He also co-wrote the script with Donal Ray “Speedy” Caldwell. This is the second directing gig for Foxx. His directorial debut was a film titled All-Star Weekend, which he starred in with Robert Downey, Jr. and Gerard Butler.
The story for When We Pray centers on “two brothers who become pastors at different churches in the same community. One brother develops his church into a modern, high-tech congregation that uses digital devices and ATMs. The other brother follows a humbler path but soon finds his church in decline and in need of financial help.”
The movie is being produced by Cinema Libre Studio, and founder Philippe Diaz offered the following statement:
“It’s a great honor to work with such a talented and passionate man as Jamie Foxx and I’m pleased to have our new, Fight to Fame partners onboard which will give Jamie the total freedom to make this film which is close to his heart, thus launching this new unique collaboration.”
Production is set to start before the end of the year with a $5 million budget. There’s a big market for faith-based films right now. They can be made on a low-budget and make a huge profit.
Source: Deadline