The Amazing Story of ‘Pendragon’
I try not to write about articles in a current issue of New Man too often, because that gets boring real fast. Yet I can’t help but draw your attention to this week’s Q&A with Aaron Burns, one of the creators of the new Christian movie Pendragon.
I’ve seen most of the film and it’s pretty a pretty incredible accomplishment. Pendragon is full-length action-adventure epic created by two homeschooling families. It has everything you want from this type of film, including sword fighting, explosions, chases on horseback, love, betrayal and a Christian message. And most of it was created in the Burns family’s backyard.
The quality of the picture is certainly not up to Hollywood standards, but it’s comparable or higher than the quality of many Christian films out there that have professional producers, actors and directors. I’m simply amazed by what this group of brothers, sisters and cousins accomplished. They wrote the screenplay and some of the score, built the sets, created the costumes and learned to use cameras as they went along.
The Burnses decided to dream big and trust that God would allow them to accomplish their dream (which is actually the main theme of the movie as well). What started out as a four-person team with $6,000 turned into a 600-person project with an $80,000 budget, and the Burnses credit all of it to prayer and God’s provision.
This movie is a testament to what God can do through you if you dare to dream and trust Him to provide along the way. That’s a lesson all of us guys can learn as we try to influence our world for Christ.
In the meantime, check out Pendragon’s Web site at www.pendragonmovie.com and look for the DVD to arrive at your local Christian bookstore by the end of February.
I’ve seen most of the film and it’s pretty a pretty incredible accomplishment. Pendragon is full-length action-adventure epic created by two homeschooling families. It has everything you want from this type of film, including sword fighting, explosions, chases on horseback, love, betrayal and a Christian message. And most of it was created in the Burns family’s backyard.
The quality of the picture is certainly not up to Hollywood standards, but it’s comparable or higher than the quality of many Christian films out there that have professional producers, actors and directors. I’m simply amazed by what this group of brothers, sisters and cousins accomplished. They wrote the screenplay and some of the score, built the sets, created the costumes and learned to use cameras as they went along.
The Burnses decided to dream big and trust that God would allow them to accomplish their dream (which is actually the main theme of the movie as well). What started out as a four-person team with $6,000 turned into a 600-person project with an $80,000 budget, and the Burnses credit all of it to prayer and God’s provision.
This movie is a testament to what God can do through you if you dare to dream and trust Him to provide along the way. That’s a lesson all of us guys can learn as we try to influence our world for Christ.
In the meantime, check out Pendragon’s Web site at www.pendragonmovie.com and look for the DVD to arrive at your local Christian bookstore by the end of February.
posted by Editor at 8:00 PM
3 Comments:
I really enjoy Pendragon! I probably have seen it about 20 times no joke!
My brothers were extras in it too=D.
Nice job with the interview Aaron! The music was really sweet too. My favorite piece of music was "The Hunt" as you might call it.
I remember going to help out with food along with my mom and Mrs. Quinlan while my two brothers and a bunch of their friends got all costumed up for filming.Only you didn't end up using the scene I saw you film.But to bad since my older brother was right in front row.Then again he was making a funny face=).
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