‘The Chosen’ Creator Prepares Fans for the Last Supper: ‘I Don’t Love Filming, I Love Having Filmed’
It’s only a week into shooting Season 6 of his hit indie Christian TV series “The Chosen,” and Dallas Jenkins is already feeling the toll of his most demanding shoot yet.
After eight years developing and shooting 40 episodes that go deeper into the Gospel story, Jenkins has arrived at the most famous part of Jesus Christ’s tale: his crucifixion. It has been brought to life many times over the decades in films ranging from “Jesus Christ Superstar” to “The Passion of the Christ,” but doing it on a crowdfunded budget brings its own unique challenges.
“Our schedule is 20 days longer than it normally is, because we have so many night shoots. In the Gospel, there’s three hours of darkness that takes place when Jesus is on the cross,” Jenkins told TheWrap. “Our budget is bigger than ever, but not in a good way. We’ve had to go...
After eight years developing and shooting 40 episodes that go deeper into the Gospel story, Jenkins has arrived at the most famous part of Jesus Christ’s tale: his crucifixion. It has been brought to life many times over the decades in films ranging from “Jesus Christ Superstar” to “The Passion of the Christ,” but doing it on a crowdfunded budget brings its own unique challenges.
“Our schedule is 20 days longer than it normally is, because we have so many night shoots. In the Gospel, there’s three hours of darkness that takes place when Jesus is on the cross,” Jenkins told TheWrap. “Our budget is bigger than ever, but not in a good way. We’ve had to go...
- 4/24/2025
- by JD Knapp
- The Wrap
Similar News
‘The Last of Us’ Star Young Mazino on Jesse’s Evolution After Show’s ‘Exceptionally Brutal’ Death
- 4/28/2025
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
‘The Last of Us’: All the Easter Eggs and Changes From the Game in Season 2
- 4/28/2025
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
‘You’ Star Tati Gabrielle Talks Giving Closure to Marienne With Season 5 Return: ‘She Is Still Strong’
- 4/27/2025
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The 10 Worst HBO Shows Ever
- 4/27/2025
- by Russell Murray
- Slash Film
Seth Meyers Warns Emmy Voters Not To Turn ‘Late Night’s ‘Corrections’ Into “‘The Wire’ Of Short-Form Digital Content” – Contenders TV: Docs, Unscripted & Variety
- 4/26/2025
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Ballerina: Ana de Armas Is Out For Revenge In Killer New Character Posters
- 4/24/2025
- ComicBookMovie.com
Alexander Skarsgård: The Empire Interview
- 4/25/2025
- by Alex Godfrey
- Empire - Movies
12 Best TV Shows Like HBO's Band Of Brothers
- 4/15/2025
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
Mexican ‘Roma’ & ‘Eddington’ Costume Designer Anna Terrazas Reveals Unease When Crossing Mexico-U.S. Border Under Trump Presidency
- 4/8/2025
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.