Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Dallas Jenkins stood with his arms crossed, facing the sunrise, a swath of orange clouds brushing the blue-gray mountains and yellow sky. Behind him, an ancient city unfurled. Or rather, a simulacrum of an ancient city. It represented Jerusalem of old, a deconstructed, biblical megalopolis, complete with a Styrofoam-stone dome and wooden beams connecting disparate building facades. On this July morning in 2020, the film set was empty. Dirt roads opened into silent, pillared courtyards. Metal-studded doors were left ajar and pretend fire pits went untended. Positioned on 800 acres in Goshen, Utah, some 60 miles south of Salt Lake City, the set itself spans the size of two football fields. It was the perfect place for Jenkins to film Season 2 of his TV series about the life of Jesus, “The Chosen” if only he could get permission to shoot there.
Why ‘The Chosen’ is the Best On-Screen Depiction of the Life of Jesus Christ
The Chosen press photos (press.thechosen.tv)
The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season show about the life of Jesus. One thing that distinguishes the series from previous portrayals of Jesus is that they are multi-season, episode-based stories.
What is remarkable about
The Chosen is that it was created outside of the Hollywood system. The writers capture the depth and richness of ancient sacred scripture while also helping viewers see Jesus beyond the Bible.
There was great interest in the series from the beginning. The Chosen Productions partnered with VidAngel at the end of 2017. They released a pilot on social media to see if there was a real desire for this content. Following the 18-minute concept pilot’s release, it was ultimately seen by more than 20 million people. It even unseated “Mystery Science Theater 3000” as the number 1 crowdfunded media project in history, and for a good re
Plastic Globes ask: Was there a lighter side in 2020?
Rich Williams
Oh, 2020. What will you think of next? A pandemic, murder hornets, Supreme Court battles, civil unrest and a disputed election.
It was a year where everyone learned to use Zoom, Skype, Teams or Slack. Or maybe all of the above. Heaven help the non-tech-savvy among us.
This is our 33rd edition of the Plastic Globe awards, our annual irreverent tribute to the plastics industry s newsmakers. Usually my rule is that Plastic Globes have to be funny. This year we ll sprinkle in a few others, for variety. I hope a little humor will help our readers prepare for a great 2021.