Film Career
Upon reading a survey that stated films have become more influential than churches, Kendrick set out to change the perception of movies in mainstream America. He co-wrote (with brother, Stephen Kendrick), directed and acted in all four movies Sherwood Pictures has produced. His second film, "Facing the Giants", grossed over $10 million at the box office. The football feature became the best selling Christian DVD of 2007. His third film, Fireproof, grossed $33.5 million in the box office, making it the highest grossing independent film of 2008. The project went on to win Best Feature at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, as well as the Epiphany Prize at the Movieguide Awards in Los Angeles. The fourth feature film by Sherwood Pictures with distribution by TriStar entitled Courageous, was released in theaters in September of 2011 and grossed $34.5 million at the box office. The film garnered several awards, including the Best Feature Film and Jubilee Award at the 2012 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival as well as the Epiphany Prize at the 2012 Movieguide Awards. The DVD was released on January 17, 2012 and took the number one spot for all DVD sales that week. Kendrick also appeared in the film The Lost Medallion, to be released in theaters in March 2013. Alex Kendrick also participated in 2012's Cities4Life Dinner as a speaker.
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