Letters to God is a film being shot here in Orlando by the producers of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. The production is fully investor funded!
The production has partnered with First Baptist of Orlando and First Baptist of Winter Garden as prayer partners for the film, but thank and encourage everyone to pray for us as much as possible. We will need it!
The Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to serve as the on-set and in-studio Assistant Editor for the film. We started production May 27th on Universal Studio's Sound Stage 25, and will begin filming on location in Winter Garden the remainder of the production starting June 2nd.
The film is based on a True Story of a 9-year-old boy from Tennessee, Tyler Doherty.
Brady McDaniels’ (Jeffrey Johnson)life was spiraling out of control. The letter carrier had little reason to keep going, until one day he met young Tyler.
The result is LETTERS TO GOD, an inspiring film about what happens when a beleaguered postman must decide what to do with the prayer letters written by a boy stricken with cancer.
Brady’s first day of substituting for another postman on Laurel Lane pretty much sums up his pathetic life…a dog chases him through the sprinklers and he tears his trousers, a grumpy old man threatens him with a cane, and a sick boy throws up on his shoes. But when he discovers a letter destined for heaven, his life really gets complicated. Frustrated with the burden of what to do with the letter, he shoves it in his pocket, not wanting to think about what a little boy with cancer wants from God.
Trying to hang on to the only good thing in his life—his job—Brady continues to deliver the mail and becomes friends with Tyler and the wonderfully delightful and eccentric neighbors on Laurel Lane. In time, Brady opens his heart to Tyler’s family and the love of God that surrounds them. But an open heart is a vulnerable thing and when crisis comes, Brady takes a downward turn.
With all hope lost, Brady reads the letters he had carelessly stashed away and the miracle of Tyler’s handwritten talks with God give Brady fresh hope.
Letters to God is a film filled with laughter, love, hope and triumph—the kind that is found in a friendship with God."
Along with Tanner Maguire who plays Tyler and Jeffrey Johnson, Brady - we are blessed to be joined by Robyn Lively who plays Tyler's Mom (Maddy), Bailee Madison Tyler's best friend (Samantha), Michael Bolten, Tyler's older brother (Ben), Maree Cheatham Tyler's Granna (Olivia).
the purpose of this blog is to keep all of you in loop on some behind the scenes info and progress of the production as well as to encourage you to pray for the film.
Thank you so much for all your prayers and support - the first 3 days of production is looking Amazing!
In Chirst,
Ryan
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