E165: Directing The Chosen And Following God's Will w/Dallas Jenkins

What inspired Dallas Jenkins to transform the beloved Christmas book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever into a movie? What challenges did he encounter while creating The Chosen and bringing this new family film to life? And how does he navigate following God’s will when outcomes don’t align with expectations?

In this episode, I sit down with Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen, to explore his creative journey, the heart behind his latest project, and the faith that drives his work. Join us as we dive into the making of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and the powerful stories behind his compelling, faith-based content. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation!

#TheBestChristmasPageantEverMovie

Based on the beloved book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever centers on the Herdmans – absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – in theaters November 8th. Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes. Check out the movie: https://bestchristmaspageantever.movie/

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00:00 - Intro

02:29 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

03:51 - "It wrecked me"

07:31 - You created a Christmas classic

10:23 - Hardest scene to film and why?

14:07 - I think I had to be broken down and surrender

16:33 - What does it mean that a movie bombed?

19:05 - 5 Loaves and 2 Fishes

21:58 - Providential Facebook message...

28:38 - When did you feel the call towards filmmaking?

30:56 - How did you actually get started?

33:39 - How to do translate thought into production?

37:11 - How do you identify talent you can trust?

42:36 - How to keep your quality high?

46:43 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers?

47:13 - Focus on quality before success

49:31 - Favorite scene from Best Christmas Pageant Ever?

51:22 - What’s next for Dallas?