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OCTOBER BABY Premiering March 23
NASHVILLE – Jan. 11, in the year of our Lord 2012
– From award-winning directors Jon and Andrew Erwin comes
OCTOBER BABY, a groundbreaking, life-affirming movie premiering
in theaters nationwide March 23, 2012. Provident Films—known for
its association with such hit faith movies as COURAGEOUS and
FIREPROOF—and Samuel Goldwyn Films (distributor of such hit
faith films as FIREPROOF, AMAZING GRACE and FACING THE GIANTS
among others) have signed on to market and distribute.
A production of the Erwin Brothers and American Family Studios,
OCTOBER BABY weaves a dramatic, romantic, humorous story of one
young woman’s search for the truth after a life-changing
discovery rocks her world.
“OCTOBER BABY is the story of 19-year-old Hannah, who finds out
she is adopted and is the survivor of an attempted abortion,”
said co-director and co-writer Jon Erwin. “So, she goes on a
road trip to find answers, locate her birth mother and,
ultimately, discover how powerful forgiveness can be.”
OCTOBER BABY offers viewers an enjoyable, entertaining,
intensely human film about friends hitting the road together and
finding more than they bargained for: adventure, romance, truth
. . . and the power to forgive. But, the film is more than
that—it tells the story of one young woman’s journey based on
hundreds of stories of abortion survivors. OCTOBER BABY honestly
and evenhandedly invites audiences to explore their own views of
life’s value and the importance of their choices.
“Like all good films, OCTOBER BABY entertains, encourages and
challenges audiences,” said Provident Films Senior Vice
President Ben Howard. “Long after leaving the theater, viewers
will continue conversations that OCTOBER BABY ignites.”
OCTOBER BABY marks the feature film debut of the Erwin Brothers,
multiple Dove Award winners for music videos featuring hit
contemporary Christian artists such as Casting Crowns, Michael
W. Smith and Francesca Battistelli. Jon Erwin and Theresa
Preston co-wrote the film.
“We’re thrilled to introduce these exciting, young filmmakers to
audiences nationwide,” said Meyer Gottlieb, president of Samuel
Goldwyn Films. “OCTOBER BABY is one more example of Samuel
Goldwyn Films’ commitment to releasing films with a dedicated
audience. That, coupled with getting to collaborate with
Provident once again, made this a homerun for us.”
Starring newcomer Rachel Hendrix as Hannah, OCTOBER BABY
features John Schneider (Smallville, The Dukes of Hazzard) and
Jasmine Guy (A Different World), along with Jason Burkey and
American Idol finalist Chris Sligh in his feature film debut.
In support of the film’s life-affirming theme, the producers of
OCTOBER BABY have assigned 10 percent of the profits of the film
to the Every Life is Beautiful Fund. The money will be
distributed to frontline organizations helping women face crisis
pregnancies, life-affirming adoption agencies and those caring
for orphans.
“We feel like it’s very important to use OCTOBER BABY as an
opportunity to serve, give back and save lives,” Jon Erwin said.
“That’s what we want the Every Life Is Beautiful Fund to be
about.”
OCTOBER BABY has already drawn wide praise from advance
screenings.
Mark Hall of Casting Crowns
“I am now an OCTOBER BABY activist. This is something I have to
be a part of.”
Gianna Jessen, abortion survivor, national speaker
“I laughed so hard, cried so hard, and healed. Thank you!”
The Dove Foundation
“We urge you to see this movie. It might just change your life.”
One mother’s story shared on Facebook
“My 14-year-old daughter watched the movie with me . . . at the
end, my daughter said, ‘Mom, OCTOBER BABY is my favorite movie
ever.’ OCTOBER BABY gave me an opportunity to discuss many
issues with her—forgiveness, healing, abortion and more. Thank
you, thank you, thank you again!”
To learn more, visit:
OctoberBabyMovie.net