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SYNOPSIS The God’s Not Dead series continues in GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE, as Reverend Dave finds himself at the defense of a group of Christian homeschooling families after they receive an impromptu inspection by a progressive, local government official who doesn’t like what she finds. Believing that the children are receiving an inferior education compared to their public-school counterparts, and potentially being unfairly indoctrinated at a young age by their Bible-believing parents, the families are ordered to return their children to the public school system, or else face exorbitant fines and contempt of court. Taken aback by the interference of the government, and believing that their right to educate their own children is a freedom worth fighting for, the resistant families, along with Reverend Dave, are invited to Washington to testify in a landmark congressional hearing that will determine the future of public (and private) education in our country for years to come.

SHORT SYNOPSIS The God’s Not Dead franchise continues in GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE as Reverend Dave is called to defend a group of Christian homeschooling families. He finds himself taken aback by the interference of the government, and believing that their right to educate their own children is a freedom worth fighting for, Reverend Dave is called to Washington, DC to testify in a landmark congressional hearing that will determine the future of religious freedom in our country for years to come

TALKING POINTS: • GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE is in theaters October 4th, 5th and 6th for a

three-night nationwide Fathom Events limited engagement. The trailer is available at www.GodsNotDead.com.

• GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE is an inspirational drama that features a riveting fight for freedom that starts in the heart of the country and runs to the corridors of our Nation’s Capital Washington, DC. It prompts audiences to ask the compelling question: If your individual liberties are threatened … What Would You Do?

• Homeschooled students now account for roughly 8 to 9 percent of school-age children in the United States, as of March 2021. (Source: https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/)

• The film is part of the God's Not Dead franchise but it’s not necessary to have seen the others beforehand.

• GOD’S NOT DEAD became a worldwide success as one of the most profitable films when it released in 2014 with a $1.5MM budget and grossed over $65MM at the box office.

SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: 1. Who do you portray in the film?

2. How were you able to identify with your character in preparing for the role?

3. Why is the film's message important to audiences?

4. GOD’S NOT DEAD: WE THE PEOPLE has some surprises in the film – without giving away any spoilers, what is your hope for audiences who see the film?

5. Inspirational films have become extremely popular over the last several years – why do you think that is?

6. Has there been a time in your life where you faced a challenge and if so, how did you resolve it?

7. As a parent were you able to identify with the greater message of protecting children's freedom, and the responsibility of parents in educating and guiding their children first in their lives?

8. Where can we find out more information about the film? (i.e. web site)

NEWS ARTICLES: • https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2020/05/right-now-risks-homeschooling

• https://www.christianpost.com/news/future-of-homeschooling-less-religious-more-regulated.html

• https://hslda.org/post/do-not-ban-homeschooling-based-on-stereotypes

• https://religionandpolitics.org/2020/09/10/the-pandemic-created-a-surge-in-homeschooling-and-concerns-about-the-movements-christian-culture/

• https://www.right-to-education.org/page/there-right-be-homeschooled

• https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/03/religion-in-the-public-schools-2019-update/

ABOUT THE CAST DAVID A.R. WHITE (Reverend Dave Hill) David A.R. White is a founding partner of Pinnacle Peak Pictures, formerly Pure Flix Entertainment, and was raised in a small Mennonite farming town outside of Dodge City, Kansas. At the age of 19, he moved to Los Angeles to begin a successful career as an actor, writer, director, producer, and author. Since then, he has starred in nearly 20 feature-length films, including GOD’S NOT DEAD, GOD’S NOT DEAD 2, GOD’S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN DARKNESS, JERUSALEM COUNTDOWN, ME AGAIN, BROTHER WHITE, REVELATION 1 & 2, 3, and many others. When he’s not producing

films or writing, David is sharing his message of encouragement, inspiration, and humor around the country. He is the father of three kids and currently lives outside of Los Angeles.

ANTONIO SABATO JR. (Mike McKinnon) Antonio Sabato Jr. immigrated to California in 1985 and went on to establish a successful career as a model and actor starring in numerous successful television shows and movies, including General Hospital, Earth 2, CSI: NY, and Melrose Place, as well as serving as the face of household names like Calvin Klein. In the height of his early acting and modeling career Antonio was named as one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive and starred in Mark Wahlberg’s smash hit, THE BIG HIT. To date, Antonio remains actively engaged with his career in the entertainment industry and has expanded

his business resume to include successful ventures as a producer, author, restauranteur, spokesman and even as a licensed, professional race car driver. Antonio recently announced plans to start his own film studio that promotes conservative entertainment and films. He is the author of two books, No Excuses: Antonio Sabato Jr. Workout for Life and Sabato: The Untold Story. In his free time, Antonio enjoys working out, spending time with his children, Jack, Mina, and Antonio Jr.

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI (Rebecca McKinnon) GRAMMY® award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli began writing and performing original songs at age 15. A childhood immersed in art, music, dance, and theatre prepared her for a future career on the stage. Since her 2008 Gold-certified debut, My Paper Heart, Battistelli has propelled three consecutive studio projects to the top of Billboard’s Christian Albums chart, and notched seven No. 1 radio singles, including multi-format, 15-week chart-topper “Holy Spirit.” The wife and mother of five, has appeared on Good Morning America and FOX & Friends and has seen her music placed

in a variety of high-profile films and television shows. In addition to one GRAMMY® win and four career GRAMMY® nominations, Battistelli has garnered a Billboard Music Award nod, two K-LOVE Fan Awards, and six Dove Awards, including being named the Gospel Music Association’s Artist of the Year. With total on-demand streams exceeding 572 million, YouTube views of more than 94 million, and total equivalent albums of 2.2 million, the singer/songwriter continues to be one of the strongest voices in Christian music.

JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO (Judge Neely) Judge Jeanine Pirro is the host of Justice with Judge Jeanine on the FOX News Channel (FNC) where she provides legal insight across the network’s programming. Prior to joining FNC, Judge Pirro was the host of a syndicated weekday court show distributed by Warner Brothers, for which she won an Emmy® Award. Her notable legal career spans over 30 years. In 1975, she became an assistant district attorney for Westchester County, New York and was the first female to prosecute murder cases there. In 1990, Pirro was elected as the first woman to serve as a Westchester County Court judge.

In addition, Pirro started the first domestic violence unit in a prosecutor’s office in the country. In 1997, she was appointed by then-Governor George Pataki to chair the New York State Commission on Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, whose research helped pass increased protection for domestic violence victims. The Republican Party chose her as its candidate for New York State Attorney General in 2006. Pirro earned a B.A from the University of Buffalo, magna cum laude, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree from Albany Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review.

ISAIAH WASHINGTON (Congressman Daryl Smith) Isaiah Washington was born in Houston, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force and attended Howard University. Washington made his feature film debut in 1991’s STRICTLY BUSINESS before engaging in a string of collaborations with director Spike Lee, and went on to appear in a number of his films. Washington is known for playing the rolesof Preston Burke in Grey’s Anatomy and the role of Chancellor Jaha in The 100, an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that began airing on The CW Television Network in spring 2014. The series is based on a book of the same

name by Kass Morgan, and developed by Jason Rothenberg. Washington also starred in the film BLUE CAPRICE, which was inspired by the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks. Washington portrayed perpetrator John Allen Muhammad, with Tequan Richmond playing Muhammed’s accomplice Lee Boyd Malvo. The film was released in theaters on September 13, 2013. Currently he began hosting a travel and cooking show Isaiah Washington: Kitchen Talk on Fox Nation.

WILLIAM FORSYTHE (Robert Benson) William Forsythe just finished shooting a lead in the indie feature IDA RED opposite Frank Grillo, Josh Harnett and Melissa Leo. He played J. Edgar Hoover in the Amazon series The Man in the High Castle, starred in COLD PURSUIT (Lionsgate) opposite Liam Neeson, and recurred on Magnum PI (CBS). William’s illustrious Film and TV credits include ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA, RAISING ARIZONA, COLD PURSUIT, GOTTI, THE ROCK, AMERICAN REJECTS among others.

CREDITS

DIRECTOR Vance Null

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Brian Shanley

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

David A.R. White Michael Scott Jim Ameduri

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Elizabeth Travis Alysoun Wolfe

Kendall Baldwin

PRODUCER

Brent Ryan Green

SCREENWRITERS

Tommy Blaze Cary Solomon

Chuck Konzelman

CAST

Reverend Dave Hill David A.R. White Mike McKinnon Antonio Sabato Jr. Rebecca McKinnon Francesca Battistelli

Judge Neely Judge Jeanine Pirro Congressman Daryl Smith Isaiah Washington

Robert Benson William Forsythe