When Kevin and Sam Sorbo started their own production studio, they were looking for a way to combine the “Hercules” actor’s passion for film and television with greater opportunities to speak into a culture that was actively canceling their Christian and conservative values. That vision has come full circle with Sorbo Studios’ latest film, “Miracle in East Texas,” which hits theaters October 29 for a two-day Fathom Event.
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“I think that just the story behind this [will touch people’s hearts],” Mr. Sorbo told The Washington Times Higher Ground. “It’s got redemption, it’s got hope. it’s got laughter, things that I think are missing in so many television shows and movies and certainly in the real news of the world… I think movies like this in theaters really bring people together.”
“Miracle in East Texas” is inspired by the remarkable true story of two con men in the 1930s who convinced multiple widows to invest in their worthless oil wells before stumbling upon one of the largest oil strikes in history. And while the film is filled with family-friendly laughter and fun, there is also a deeper lesson in store for viewers that Mr. and Mrs. Sorbo said makes “Miracle in East Texas” extra special.
“What I really love about this script is one of the main themes in the script is forgiveness and redemption,” Mrs. Sorbo explained. “And when you can tell a story that features that as a theme, I think that’s just a gift. That’s one of the reasons why we decided to do this movie.”
Mr. and Mrs. Sorbo believe the film’s focus on forgiveness runs counterculture to a lot of what we’re seeing in society today. They hope people will be inspired to not only go see the film, but embrace a culture of forgiveness in their own families and communities.
“We live in a cancel culture that most of us disagree with and we feel like, ‘What are we going to do?’” Mrs. Sorbo said, noting that many people of faith are “too timid and too shy” to speak out. “Well, you support films like this that breathe that anti-cancel culture. This film breathes the forgiveness culture, which is the traditional American culture, back into society.”
“This is a movie that Hollywood used to do,” added Mr. Sorbo. “There’s 80 million homes out there and for whatever reason Hollywood with its woke insanity just seems to ignore putting out these kinds of movies [anymore].”
And while box office success is how Hollywood measures a movie, and of course, Mr. and Mrs. Sorbo would love for “Miracle in East Texas” to “blow up” in theaters and earn an extended release, that’s not the only thing they care about.
“I love doing this kind of movie,” Mr. Sorbo said. “These are the movies people [want]… When Hollywood sort of showed me [the] door, Sam and I formed Sorbo studios. I just love being part of the process. I love the creative process on the set… and I haven’t lost that excitement for it and I’m going to keep on doing it.”
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Marissa Mayer is a writer and editor with more than 10 years of professional experience. Her work has been featured in Christian Post, The Daily Signal, and Intellectual Takeout. Mayer has a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from Arizona State University.
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