EXCLUSIVE: Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), Ashley Olivia Fisher (Average Joe), Rotimi (Power), and Aspen Kennedy (The Forge) are starring in faith-based feature God With Us from filmmaker Jimmy Jenkins.
Also starring are Ashley Rios, Gregory Alan Williams, Clifton Powell, and Roger Guenveur Smith.
Filming has wrapped on the film which is “set in a modern world where the promised Savior has yet to come; the film reimagines the Nativity through the lens of contemporary Black America—where miracles still happen in the most unexpected places. Set in an urban Maryland neighborhood, the story follows a young virgin woman named Mary Anne Thomas and her boyfriend Joseph “Junie” Love, who find their lives turned upside down when Mary discovers she’s miraculously pregnant without ever being with a man. As disbelief, danger, and divine destiny converge, their love is tested in a community desperate for hope.”
Jenkins, who wrote and directed the project, partnered with his brother Joshua Jenkins and his father Pastor John K.Jenkins Sr. to create the modern retelling of the biblical nativity story.
The film is produced by Asante White and Jasmine White (Netflix’s Tyson’s Run) under their faith-based banner PBG Productions. Additional producers include Kellon Akeem, Dan Bowie, and Josh Jenkins.
Executive producers include Mike Locksley, Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr., Lil Rel Howery, Rotimi, Jimmy Jenkins, and Superba (led by Jeff Rubin and Graham Shuler). Casting is by Rhavynn Drummer and Tiffany Williams of RAD Media Studios.
“There haven’t been many faith-based films that authentically speak to urban America, and I’m thrilled to bring this modern-day Nativity story to life in a way that I pray feels real and relatable,” said Jenkins. “With the support of my father, our First Baptist Church of Glenarden family, and our incredible church partners around the globe, I truly believe this film will reach people across the world and bring glory to Jesus Christ,” said writer-director Jimmy Jenkins.
Jimmy Jenkins is repped by Kroos Entertainment Group; Ashley Olivia Fisher by Rebel Creative Group and attorney Emily Downs; Aspen Kennedy by J Pervis Talent Agency, CGEM Talent, and attorney Meyers & Downs; Lil Rel Howery by UTA, Fourth Wall Management, and attorney Jeff Cohen; Rotimi by OPE Partners and attorneys Sloane Whiteside and Nina Shaw. Gregory Alan Williams is repped by STW Talent Agency and Vault Entertainment; Ashley Rios by Formation Talent Agency and Madhouse Talent Management; Clifton Powell by J Pervis Talent Agency and Opus Entertainment; and Roger Guenveur Smith by TCA Mgmt, Alta Global Media, and VOX.
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