Wesley (film)

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Wesley

Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by John Jackman
Produced by Lovinder Gill
Geoff Thompson
Written by John Jackman
Carolyn Haywood
Starring Burgess Jenkins
June Lockhart
Kevin McCarthy
R.Keith Harris
Music by Bruce Kiesling
Cinematography Arledge Armenaki
Distributed by Vision Video
Release dates November 14, 2009 (premiere)
July 15, 2010 DVD (US)
Running time 117 minutes
Language English

Wesley is a 2009 biopic about John Wesley and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodist movement. The movie is based largely on the Wesley brother's own journals, including John's private journal which was kept in a shorthand-like code that was not translated until the 1980s by Dr. Richard Heitzenrater at Duke Divinity School.

The movie covers the critical period of John Wesley's life as he struggles with his own doubts and insecurities, leading up to his life-changing Aldersgate experience and the early development of the Methodist movement.

The movie was filmed in a number of authentic 18th century locations in and around Winston-Salem,NC., including St. Paul's Episcopal Church.[1]

Unusual for a lower-budget independent film, the movie features an original orchestral score recorded by a full orchestra.[2] The score, composed by Bruce Kiesling, uses snippets of Wesley hymns and portions composed to echo authentic 18th century style. Kiesling, who has composed scores for a number of other films, is currently conductor of the Tulare County Orchestra in California.[3]

Funded in part by the Christian History Institute and Comenius Foundation, the movie was directed by John Jackman.

Cast

Festivals & Awards

Wesley has been featured in numerous international film festivals, including:

  • 2010 Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival[4]
  • 2010 Phoenix International Christian Film Festival[5]
  • 2010 CEVMA Film Festival, Milan, Italy
  • 2010 International Christian Film Festival, Port Talbot, Wales
  • 2010 Heart of England Film Festival, Worcester, UK
  • 2010 Gideon Film Festival[6]

The film has won several awards, including:

  • 2010 Platinum FEXY Award (motion graphics/CGI special FX)[7]
  • 2010 Silver Telly Award (Religion & Spirituality)[8]
  • 2010 Bronze Telly Award (History & Biography)[9]
  • 2010 Bronze Telly Award (Lighting)[9]
  • 2010 Bronze Telly Award (CGI/Special Effects)[9]
  • SILVER AWARD for "Best Drama over $250,000," 2010 International Christian Visual Media Association CROWN AWARDS
  • BRONZE AWARD for "Best Picture," 2010 International Christian Visual Media Association CROWN AWARDS
  • 2010 First Place Feature Film Competition, Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www2.journalnow.com/entertainment/2009/nov/12/3-ar-153038/
  2. ↑ http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/06/08/article/symphony_conductor_is_making_movie_music
  3. ↑ http://gotriad.news-record.com/content/2009/06/11/article/symphony_conductor_gets_new_job
  4. ↑ http://www.bciff.com/images/The_Bayou_City_Inspirational_Film_Festival_2010_Screening_Schedule.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.christianfilmfest.org/index.php/film-selections
  6. ↑ http://www.gideonfilmfestival.com/Film%20Festival/index.cfm
  7. ↑ http://francomedia.com/res/2010_Fexy_Awards.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/entries/?l=I&event=&category=2&award=2
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 http://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/entries/?l=inspirata&event=&category=2&award=3
  10. ↑ http://www.bciff.com/thefilms.html

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