Hey, friends! I received some news today on a new series coming soon to the streamer, UP Faith & Family. I was asked to share this series with you all, a modern story about individuals struggling with daily life when they are given wisdom from Biblical characters.
If you're familiar with faith-based films, then I imagine you'll recognize many of the actors involved in this project from previous productions: I Can Only Imagine, War Room, Fireproof, Overcomer, God’s Compass, Disciples in the Moonlight, etc.
Two of the producers of this series are husband and wife, Drew Waters (The Redemption of Henry Myers, Far Haven) and Erin Bethea (The Redemption of Henry Myers, Fireproof, Christian Mingle).
Please check out the press release and trailer and share your thoughts in comments below.
TO EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERE
THE ALL-NEW AWARD-WINNING
FAMILY DRAMA SERIES THESE STONES
THESE STONES,
STARRING MADELINE CARROLL
(I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, SWING VOTE),
WILL BEGIN STREAMING THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
“I’m grateful to bring These Stones to the UP Faith & Family audience,” said These Stones Writer/Producer Cheryl McKay. “Viewers will relate to our heroine McKenna’s journey as she walks through some of the most difficult times in her life—alongside our notable cast of characters. Each one faces unique challenges, met with an undercover Bible character who speaks into their lives through trials they overcame in the past. The heart of every episode is to help every viewer know that no matter what they face in life, they are never alone.”
“We are thrilled to have this award-winning family series premiering on UP Faith & Family,” said Hector Campos, senior vice president, content strategy and programming at UP Entertainment. “It’s a fresh and modern way to seamlessly infuse Scripture into storytelling that is equally entertaining and inspiring for our viewers.”
Freshman series These Stones has already garnered 12 wins and 19 nominations at film festivals, including multiple Best TV Series awards and Best Actress awards for Madeline Carroll and Karen Abercrombie and three Best Actor nominations for Rusty Joiner. Also awarded Best Director for Susan Rohrer and Best Original Score for Daniel Butman. These Stones was also a finalist for Best Series and Best Evangelistic Production at the ICVM Crown Awards and just garnered 13 nominations at CONTENT Christian Media Conference 2024, including two episodes for Best TV Show, two for Best Scripts, and multiple actor nominations.
Viewers can also dive deeper into themes of These Stones with a devotional Study Guide to season one—a personal and group roadmap to discuss episodes from the show. THESE STONES: Your Personal Devotional & Group Handbook for Season 1 by Cheryl McKay and Susan Rohrer will be available on Amazon beginning Sept. 1.
The series stars Madeline Carroll (I Can Only Imagine, Swing Vote), Karen Abercrombie (War Room, The Forge, God’s Compass), Charlene Amoia (How I Met Your Mother, A Royal Christmas Holiday), Rusty Joiner (Voiceless), and notable guest stars such as Cameron Arnett (Overcomer, The Forge), Erin Bethea (Fireproof, New Life, Never Give Up), and Micah Lynn Hanson (Disciples in the Moonlight, Like Arrows).
Cheryl McKay (The Ultimate Gift) serves as Screenwriter, Showrunner and Executive Producer with Jeanette Towne, Sam Towne and Mike Burns also serving as Executive Producers. Susan Rohrer (About Sarah) is the Director, Co-Executive Producer and Writer. The series is produced by Drew Waters, Erin Bethea (Fireproof), Cheryl McKay and Christopher Price. Casting Directors are Beverly Holloway (The Chosen) and Jack Kelly. These Stones season one is a Stone Impact Media production in association with Argentum Entertainment.
UP Faith & Family serves over a million families and continues to grow, adding hundreds of thousands of new customers already this year. The UP Faith & Family app is available on iOS or Google Play and can be streamed through FireTV, AndroidTV, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox and Samsung. The service can also be purchased through these distributors. AppleTV+, Contour, DirecTV, Dish, Prime Video Channels, Sling, The Roku Channel, Xfinity, YouTube, YouTube TV and +play.
About UP Entertainment
UP Entertainment, celebrating its 20th anniversary this October, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. UP Faith & Family is the leading subscription streaming service in uplifting entertainment. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a new subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. GaitherTV+ provides access to Gaither’s renowned and growing library of full-length award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian concerts and specials, early premieres of new performances and shows, and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, also manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a FAST channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. Additionally, UP Entertainment also represents partner brands Ovation TV and its AVOD and FAST services including Journy. Ovation is an independent television, production, and digital media company, with an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and entertainment. Journy is Ovation’s free ad-supported video on demand channel focused on travel and entertainment. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos.
About Stone Impact Media
Stone Impact Media was created to positively inspire and impact the world through our unique brand of film, television, and new media entertainment. We produce uplifting and relevant content targeted to all audiences on their quest in seeking what is true and meaningful in life. Our stories are engaging and entertaining, crafted to bring to fruition our universal messages of hope for the future. Our projects are made for film and television by award-winning industry screenwriters, producers, directors, actors, and crew members. Our company is led by a seasoned executive team with decades of collective and successful experience in technology, finance, investing, and entertainment. We aspire to make something different for worldwide audiences—both meaningful and impacting. Good for the soul and our world. For more information, visit: www.stoneimpactmedia.com
About Argentum Entertainment
Argentum Entertainment is a content creation and production company dedicated to creating quality projects for mass audiences by appealing to what we believe is the highest demand in entertainment: just good stories. No exceptions. Our desire is to create and produce feature films and television series with no gratuitous objectionable content, with relatable characters and themes that result in captivating storytelling. Argentum is the Latin word for “silver.” Silver, a precious metal, requires a specific process of removing impurities and flaws in order to find its most valuable form. Our company works diligently to ensure that the films we create remove the impurities and flaws, leaving only the most valuable substances on screen. Argentum exists to create powerful, humorous, truthful, and heartfelt stories that both hold the highest appeal to audiences and stand the test of time.
Trailer:
Not mentioned above, are two other actors I noticed in the IMDB list for this cast from their Hallmark movies... David DeSanctis, from Color My World with Love and Elizabeth Becka from Wedding at Graceland and One Summer.
If you'd like to know more in-depth details on this series, please be sure to check out the devotional information on Amazon's website - THESE STONES: Your Personal Devotional & Group Handbook. Be sure to click *Read More* to read the full description.
Please share your thoughts in comments below.
Blessings to you all!
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Sounds great! -Maria
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting, I wonder if it will end up on the UP channel eventually,
ReplyDeleteMy very thought. Sounds like a winner, but I already get more TV from my cable subscription (which includes UPtv) than I have time to watch.
Deletevery intriguing
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