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In Conversation with Rita Mbanga and Jacqui Cunningham

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Illuminate 2022: Angel Studios Investor Update & Creator Lineup

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Angel Studios: Crowd-Centered Thinking

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How Angel Studios is Changing Entertainment

The Angel community has raised over $100,000,000 for our creators and helped build a community of 20,000,000 viewers!  Ready to see what you have helped build? Join us LIVE with special appearances and updates from our upcoming projects including: The Wingfeather Saga, Tuttle Twins, Truth & Conviction, The Shift, Riot and the Dance, and many more!  Don’t miss out on the exciting line-up of upcoming projects from Angel Studios!

The Latest and Greatest at Angel Studios

Watch this short demonstration of the animation and storytelling style that will be turned into a feature length film.

David (Torch)

David Pitch Video

Hear more from David creator and Sunrise Animation Studios CEO, Phil Cunningham, as he explains why he and his team have devoted so much time in researching how to do this project justice.

David: Why We're Making It

The David Movie will bring one of your favorite biblical heroes to life from the scriptures to your screen! But where will all the magic happen? In South Africa at their Animation Studio, Sunrise Animation! Join Phil Cunningham, Founder of Sunrise Animation, on a studio tour so you can see for yourself how we will bring DAVID to the big screen! Disclaimer: No money or other consideration is being solicited or accepted at this time. Offers to buy the securities cannot be accepted, and no part of the purchase price can be received, until the Form 1-A offering circular is qualified and any offer can be withdrawn or revoked at any time before notice of its acceptance is given after the qualification date. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind, and the preliminary offering circular can be viewed https://slingshot-usa-llc.com/download/Slingshot_USA_LLC_Offering_Circular.pdf

A Peek Into The David Movie Engine Room

Did you know that The DAVID Movie will be a musical? It will be! So, let’s take a historical look at King David as a songwriter and a poet. Author, storyteller, songwriter, poet and musician Ray Hughes dives into the historical significance of David’s music and how it has shaped modern worship today. Ray will be joined with Dove Award nominated songwriter and Pastor Dustin Smith who is best known for co-writing the powerful song “I Speak Jesus”. Join the team at http://angel.com/david Check us out: *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidmovieofficial/ *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDavidMovie *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-david-movie/ *Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedavidmovie Disclaimer: No money or other consideration is being solicited or accepted at this time. Offers to buy the securities cannot be accepted, and no part of the purchase price can be received, until the Form 1-A offering circular is qualified and any offer can be withdrawn or revoked at any time before notice of its acceptance is given after the qualification date. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind, and the preliminary offering circular can be viewed https://slingshot-usa-llc.com/download/Slingshot_USA_LLC_Offering_Circular.pdf

David’s influence on modern worship

The DAVID team continues to grow with team members with resumes that amaze us! Today, we are introducing our Musical Director, Jason Halbert and his wife Rhonda! Jason has been the musical director for Kelly Clarkson and The Kelly Clarkson Show! He has also worked with artists like Billy Ray Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and Reba McEntire and now he’s making DAVID a musical sensation! 

Introducing DAVID’s Music Director

Just like a young shepherd boy defeated a giant, we can all overcome the giants in our lives. Nick Vujicic is no stranger to Goliath challenges. Nick was born with no arms or legs, but he persevered. He has traveled the world as a renowned speaker inspiring others to be like David, and conquer the giants in their lives. Tune in live with Nick Vujicic and the DAVID team to hear his story and learn how to overcome the giants in your life.

Overcoming Giants with Nick Vujicic

The DAVID Movie will bring one of your favorite biblical heroes to life. So we decided to bring on a hero who is as skilled on the football field as David is with a sling, Tim Tebow! Join us live with DAVID’s newest Executive Producer and former NFL Quarterback, Tim Tebow, to hear all about sharing stories that matter. Disclaimer: No money or other consideration is being solicited or accepted at this time. Offers to buy the securities cannot be accepted, and no part of the purchase price can be received, until the Form 1-A offering circular is qualified and any offer can be withdrawn or revoked at any time before notice of its acceptance is given after the qualification date. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind, and the preliminary offering circular can be viewed https://slingshot-usa-llc.com/download/Slingshot_USA_LLC_Offering_Circular.pdf

Tim Tebow Meets DAVID!

Every brush stroke adds meaning. Join Brent Dawes on the artistic journey of DAVID; from the script, to concept art, and then to the animation we love. There may even be a chance for you to win an exclusive piece of DAVID concept art to put in your home! So join us live June 23 at 11am MT!

Concept Art: The Journey from Page to Picture

Do you want to know who will be voicing the characters of DAVID? Well, we can’t talk about that yet, but we CAN talk about the casting process and introduce you to our Casting Director! Join this Livestream, where we’ll introduce the casting director who found the voice of David in the demo, and who is searching for the cast of the David shorts and feature film!

Voicing David

Learn why we care about creating the largest animated biblical movie about David. We will be unpacking all the details of making a movie of this scale; from budget, investment, to vision! 

Why a Movie on DAVID? Unpacking the Scale, Vision, Budget, and Investment 

David

Twenty two families from a rural black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt seventy seven of the most difficult to place kids in the foster system.

Possum Trot Torch

Possum Trot

This segment of the feature-length film is the source material for the planned series, showcasing director Paul Syrstad's vision to tell the story of the apostles after Jesus's death, but in an alternate modern setting.

Testament (Torch)

Hear director Paul Systad share his passion and inspiration for taking on such an ambitious and unique method of storytelling.

Testament: Why We're Making It

Now you’ve seen the movie, it's time to test your knowledge! The Testament movie is full of easter eggs that you won’t believe you missed. Join Creator and Director, Paul Syrstad, live to test your biblical and cinematic eye! Paul will reveal the subtle details that went into making the Testament film with special guest, David Tate!

Testament // Movie Easter Eggs

We started our journey with a limited crew, minimal equipment, and a very small budget… but still we made a film! The skills of high-production value with low-budgets is how we plan to bring the Testament Series to life!   Join us on this Livestream as we reveal some of the Testament Series' progress along with a MAJOR announcement!  Disclosure: Testament is “testing the waters” to gauge investor interest in an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and, if sent, will not be accepted. No offer to buy the securities can be accepted and no part of the purchase price can be received until the offering statement is filed and only through an intermediary's platform. A prospective purchaser's indication of interest is non-binding.   Testament has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its series as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while Testament is trying to raise money to fund the production of the series. If Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute Testament series, Angel Studios will share in the revenues generated by the series. Testament may also use a portion of the proceeds to repay the loan from Angel Studios.

Big Announcement And Why We’re Called Scrappy

Wait! Wasn’t Testament a movie?!? Coming LIVE, we will discuss the film premiere and how it brought us to where we are today. Joining us will be Kenneth Omole, who plays John Mark, and Andy Toovey, Director of Photography. So don’t miss out on learning how the original film brought us to the Testament TV Series!

Testament  //  Wasn’t This A Movie?!?

How do you craft a world? In this special Livestream, we will explore how Testament 
brings its world to life with costumes, props, and the overall design of the project! Join us LIVE as we share how we are bringing this biblical tale to the modern age.

Testament // World Building

Bible stories are full of excitement, danger, and hope, but sometimes people can find the text hard to engage with. By setting Testament in the modern day, we hope to connect audiences to the Bible in a way that’s fresh and highly applicable. Join us LIVE to learn how we strive to create fresh, on-the-edge-of-your-seat type of content while still staying true to the empowering biblical story. 

Testament // Biblical Wonder

How can events from 2000 years ago echo so loudly today? Testament, a present-day retelling of the book of Acts, is the ancient story of a small group of believers that turned the world upside down. Join us LIVE to learn more about Testament and our partnership with Angel Studios!

Testament: The Journey Begins

The Book of Acts would be nothing without the acts of the Holy Spirit. Join us LIVE as we discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church, today, and in the upcoming Testament series. We will be talking with multiple Biblical scholars on how the Holy Spirit affects our characters, ourselves, and even you!  Disclosure: Testament is “testing the waters” to gauge investor interest in an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and, if sent, will not be accepted. No offer to buy the securities can be accepted and no part of the purchase price can be received until the offering statement is filed and only through an intermediary's platform. A prospective purchaser's indication of interest is non-binding.  Testament has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its series as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while Testament is trying to raise money to fund the production of the series. If Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute Testament series, Angel Studios will share in the revenues generated by the series. Testament may also use a portion of the proceeds to repay the loan from Angel Studios.

Testament // Acts Of The Holy Spirit

Testament

Homestead: The Series

In an unprecedented move, Brock Heasley has created a second proof of concept. Watch to get a glimpse into what you can look forward to when The Shift hits theaters.

Official Test Footage

Watch this short film that gives a glimpse into the new Sci-fi world director Brock Heasley has created for his proposed feature length project.

The Shift (Torch)

The Shift Pitch Video

Join us for a revealing, emotional look at the real-life stories behind The Shift. Co-Producer Justen Overlander will talk with Writer/Director Brock Heasley about the tragedies and triumphs in his life that inspired the film, share news, and share his own heart on The Shift.  The Shift is a dream project that’s been in the making for years. But trust us, its origins stretch back further than you think. The story of getting to where we are now is one of violence, death, frustration, forgiveness, and peace that can only come from one Source.  Learn what the Heart of The Shift is this Monday, October 3rd at 5pm PT (6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET). You won’t want to miss it.  Disclosure: The Shift has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its film as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan for paid media as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while The Shift is trying to raise money to fund the production of the film. Once The Shift has completed its campaign to raise money, The Shift may be required to pay back the loan extended by Angel Studios. Furthermore, if Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute The Shift film, Angel Studios will share in the revenues generated by the film.

Heart of The Shift

The most common question during our latest livestream? It wasn't "How did you get such great actors on board like Liz Tabish, Jorge Garcia, Rose Reid, Paras Patel, and Jordan Walker Ross?" Nope, it was: "What IS The Shift??" Well, we're here to help. Come watch the short film, the test footage, and more with Writer/Director Brock Heasley and Co-Producer Justen Overlander. They'll offer valuable commentary, a brief primer on the history of The Shift, and answer all your questions.

What Exactly is The Shift?

The response to our unveiling of Liz Tabish (Mary Magdalene in The Chosen) as our first cast member was INCREDIBLE. Who’s Next? How could we possibly top that? How about by introducing MULTIPLE cast members on our next livestream?   Plus: another huge announcement we can’t wait to share! Join us LIVE Tuesday, September 20th at 5pm PT for the most game-changing Shift livestream yet. (Yes, that’s a bold claim–we aim to make good on it.)  Disclosure: The Shift has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its film as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan for paid media as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while The Shift is trying to raise money to fund the production of the film. Once The Shift has completed its campaign to raise money, The Shift may be required to pay back the loan extended by Angel Studios. Furthermore, if Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute The Shift film, Angel Studios will share in the revenues generated by the film.

Meet Our Newest Cast Members! (Yes, Plural)

HOLD UP! Stop everything (the presses, traffic, runny noses, etc.)! We have our FIRST CAST MEMBER. Would you like to meet them?    How about live?   This livestream was already going to be pretty special. But now? Oh, man.   This cast reveal is the biggest announcement we've made since Dallas Jenkins signed on as Executive Producer...since the feature film script release...since the Animatic debut...since the Test Footage reveal...since...   Wait, is this our biggest announcement ever? Yeah, it pretty much is.   We'll also be checking in with new Producer Justin Tolley (LOST, The Chosen) and Casting Director Beverly Holloway (The Chosen, I Can Only Imagine), visit with ANOTHER special guest we're not even gonna hint at, drop some MORE surprise news, and give away some merch.   Join Co-Producer Justen Overlander and Writer/Director Brock Heasley on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 4:30pm PT (5:30pm MT, 6:30pm CT, 7:30pm ET) for the whole thing. You cannot miss this one. Disclosure: The Shift has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its film as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan for paid media as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while The Shift is trying to raise money to fund the production of the film. Once The Shift has completed its campaign to raise money, The Shift may be required to pay back the loan extended by Angel Studios. Furthermore, if Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute The Shift film, Angel Studios will share in the revenues generated by the film.

The First Shift Cast Announcement!

This is the biggest Shift watch party yet–a MEGA WATCH PARTY! We will be watching ALL The Shift content together–the short, animatic, AND test footage! This is the perfect opportunity for those unfamiliar with The Shift or just wondering how it all fits together to get the full scoop from Writer/Director Brock Heasley as he shares his heart and story, and takes your questions LIVE. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and turn on The Shift! 
DISCLOSURE: The Shift has entered into a Campaign Booster and Loan Agreement with Angel Studios, Inc. and granted Angel Studios an option to distribute its film as consideration for Angel Studios providing a monetary loan for paid media as well as assistance and expertise in the television/film production and advertising space while The Shift is trying to raise money to fund the production of the film. Once The Shift has completed its campaign to raise money, The Shift may be required to pay back the loan extended by Angel Studios. Furthermore, if Angel Studios exercises the option to distribute The Shift film, Angel Studios will share in the revenues.

The Shift: Mega Watch Party!

You’ve waited long enough for The Shift’s test footage. Join us LIVE June 30 for the FULL Test Footage reveal! But that’s not all: more surprises await you, like maybe joining us live on camera! Check out what people are saying about our lives…
“Glad I stopped by tonight!!!” - Rick M.
“Seriously great livestream!” - C. Verciglio
“So glad I am here!” - Jane M.

Full Test Footage Reveal + Surprises LIVE

The Shift

There’s not a lot of quality, kid-focused content that’s grounded in Faith-based morals and values. So, we decided to make a show that is. A show that even we’d watch. The following “torch” was created as a test to show an action sequence.

The Axiom Chronicles Torch

The Axiom Chronicles

Dry Bar Unscripted is the world’s first platform for improv comedy specials created by Colin Mochrie from Whose Line is it Anyway? and Dry Bar Comedy, the world’s largest library of comedy specials.

Dry Bar Unscripted Torch

Dry Bar Unscripted

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In Conversation with Rita Mbanga and Jacqui Cunningham

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