“Turns out there was this Senator at the Capital, causing a ruckus.”
Meet “Jimmy Valiant,” the Christian James Bond. Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger is a new Christian action flick funded via Kickstarter and produced in San Antonio, Texas. This totally looks like shit:
WHY JIMMY VALIANT?
For too long, Christian films have been stereotyped because of clichéd stories, bad acting, and shoddy production values. The idea for Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger grew out of a desire to challenge these stereotypes, and to raise the bar for independent Christian filmmaking by creating an action-packed, thrilling, and visually compelling film that honors God in both the process as well as the final product.
Second, we wanted to utilize the project as a training and discipleship opportunity for young men and women interested in filmmaking — without compromising the quality or the integrity of the project in the process.
Finally, we desired to tackle a genre that has been largely overlooked by Christian filmmakers: the action/thriller film.
WHY AN ACTION/THRILLER FILM?
For over half a century, the action/thriller genre has discipled generations of young men, who have found their role models in such notable action series as James Bond, Rambo, Terminator, Mission Impossible, and the Jason Bourne films. Like many young boys, the action/thriller genre was a favorite of ours growing up (and still is, to tell the truth). Regretfully, however, this important genre has been largely overlooked by independent Christian filmmakers.
We believe that independent Christian filmmaking can take advantage of some of the unique archetypes and themes associated with the thriller genre to communicate powerful biblical truths. Truths like responsibility, loyalty, courage, obedience, proper jurisdictional roles, family unity, justice, and forgiveness — without all of the negative elements often associated with the typical Hollywood thriller film.
Here’s the trailer for Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger. THIS is acting. Love the regional accents!