Watch the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGd9zO_lvU4There have been many cinematic attempts over the years to portray the life of Jesus Christ in such a manner that would both entertain audiences and hopefully evangelize at the same time. Fortunately, many have succeeded but others have fallen flat.
With painstakingly good intentions, many productions of “the greatest story ever told” have tried to do too much, grasping to highlight every nuance of Jesus’ life but losing its clarity of purpose along the way.
Co-director John Schafer and executive producer Brennan McPherson believe their new animated movie about the life of Jesus, is the film families have been waiting for, something you can watch together, knowing it will clearly portray the life of Jesus. “Light of the World”, which opens in theaters on September 5th, is set to deliver the time-tested, universal truths of the Gospel message through the medium of classic animation.
Set in 30 AD and told from the perspective of John the Apostle as a teenager, this throwback 2D animated feature will explore Jesus’ ministry from the beginning through His crucifixion and resurrection. While the techniques may vary from today’s computer generated visuals, “Light of the World” tells a timeless story designed to inspire and transform lives.
Schafer and McPherson join me to chat about the inherent challenges in making a 2D animated film versus today's dazzling computer animation, what sets this movie apart from all the other films made about the life of Jesus, and how "Light of the World" fulfills a lifelong dream for both of them.