Behind "I Am" with John Ward and Todd Zeile

From ChristianCinema.com

November 4, 2010

What do a professional baseball player and screenwriter have in common? In the case of Todd Zeile and John Ward, it's their work on a series called Liquid, created in conjunction with Mariners Church in Newport Beach, California. After working together on ten DVDs, Todd and John decided they were ready to take the skills they learned making short-form videos and apply them to a feature film called I Am.

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I Am producer, Todd Zeile live on Dennis Miller

Retired major-league baseball player and producer of the faith-film, I Am appeared on Dennis Miller's Show on October 28, 2010.  Visit the Dennis Miller site and take a listen to the broadcast segment HERE.

Mariners Church Movie 'I AM' Premiers

From Janine Swiatowski for The Orange County Register:

20th Century Fox's feature film "I AM", created by parishioners of Mariners Church, Irvine, premiered Monday, Oct. 11, at the Lido Theatre Newport Beach to an audience of 520 people.  The biblically-inspired feature, in production for 18 months, documents the journeys of 10 people as they struggle with the effects of failing to follow the 10 commandments.

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...Religious Theme Helps Make Mark in Hollywood

Chris Allen, from ABC affiliate WWAY-TV reports:

If you don't know the name John Ward, you might soon. He's trying to make his mark on Hollywood with a new movie with a religious theme.

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Wilmington Native Directs Faith-based Film

From NBC affiliate WECT-TV:

 A film about the Ten Commandments was shown in churches across the country Sunday as part of a 10/10/10 event.  Director and Wilmington native, John Ward, decided to release his film entitle "I Am" exclusively to churches across the nation because he realized he wouldn't be able to reach all communities if it were released in theaters. 

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Movie with a Message

Joe Williams, film critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes...

"Some hometown heroes are screening an ambitious movie this Sunday afternoon at the new Granite City cinemas. The inspirational drama "I Am" stars Granite City native Amy Holland Pennell, a former captain of the Rams cheerleaders, and was co-produced by former Cardinal Todd Zeile."

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10 Strangers, 10 Commandments

Sarah Peters, of the Daily Pilot in Irvine, CA had this to say...

In Orange County's population of 3 million, it's easy to feel isolated.

But film producers and Mariners Church members John Ward and Jeff Pries believe that this isolation is a mirage — that the actions of every person create a domino effect that touches others.

To help teach people that your every action matters, the duo are part of a team that produced a 20th Century Fox feature film, "I AM."

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