Episode 67 - The Forge: Behind the Scenes with Stephen Kendrick In  part two of our interview with Stephen Kendrick on the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, Jaclyn talks with Stephen about his upcoming film 'The Forge,' set to release on August 23, 2024. Stephen shares insights on the inspiration behind the story, the collaborative process with his brother Alex, and how their church-integrated filmmaking approach shaped the project. He discusses the challenges faced during production, such as changing locations and dealing with unpredictable weather, and emphasizes the importance of having contingency plans. He also highlights the support from local churches and the community, which played a crucial role in their filmmaking journey. The conversation concludes with Stephen reflecting on the lessons learned over the years and the value of continuous learning and teaching within the filmmaking community. The Highlights:Inspiration Behind 'The Forge'Combining Universes: War Room and The ForgeFilming in Albany, GeorgiaOvercoming Production ChallengesLessons Learned from FilmmakingBalancing Budgets and Bigger ProductionsCommunity and Church InvolvementBio:After serving in church ministry for 20 years, Stephen Kendrick now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Alex and Shannon. Stephen produced and co-wrote the movies THE FORGE, WAR ROOM, OVERCOMER, COURAGEOUS, FIREPROOF, and FACING THE GIANTS. In 2021, SHOW ME THE FATHER released; it was their first feature-length documentary, for which he served as an executive producer and writer. Their newest film, THE FORGE, is scheduled for a theatrical release by Sony Pictures on August 23, 2024. Along with his brother Alex, Stephen co-wrote the New York Times bestselling books The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer. He has been interviewed on “Fox & Friends,” CNN, and ABC World News Tonight. He serves on the boards of the Fatherhood CoMission and the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Stephen and his wife, Jill, live in Albany, Ga. with their six children and are active members at Sherwood Church.www.kendrickbrothers.comThe Kendrick Brothers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20kendrick%20brothersThe Kendrick Brothers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekendrickbrothers/The Forge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgemovie/Content Christian media Conference Discount Code: 50FAFFJaclyn's Book, In the Beginning, Middle, and End https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers,  talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission i