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Christian Singer Anne Wilson's Life Inspires New Movie
22 Sep
Summary
- A film based on Anne Wilson's hit song 'My Jesus' begins production next month.
- Aliza Kate Barlow stars as Christian Country singer Anne Wilson in her debut.
- The music-driven film follows Wilson's journey from teen to music sensation.
Next month, production is scheduled to commence on a new film inspired by Christian Country singer Anne Wilson's hit song "My Jesus." Aliza Kate Barlow, a singer-songwriter and actress, will make her feature film debut in the lead role of Anne Wilson.
The music-driven, coming-of-age story chronicles Anne's inspiring journey from a regular teenager to a music sensation after a life-altering moment leads her to post a video online. This act captures industry attention and forces her to navigate the impact of her gift on those around her and her own expectations.
Kay Oyegun penned the screenplay, drawing from Wilson's book "My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope," and will also direct, marking her feature directorial debut. The film aims to explore themes of faith, family, friendship, and redefining one's purpose.
Wilson's song "My Jesus" previously topped Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart. Her album of the same name earned a Grammy nomination. The film is a collaboration between Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company.
