And everybody’s gonna like you in it @milomanheim I knew this was our Joseph about a grand total of 3 lines into his audition for it. Not to mention he is too big a deal to even have to audition but was willing to anyway because he understood our desire to make sure we got the casting of Joseph right… and boy did we ever.. @jtbmovie Journey to Bethlehem in theaters — TODAY!!
We saw Journey to Bethlehem 2 times and we’re going again on opening day Nov 10th! #jtbmovie #partner #christmas #christmasmusical http://www.journeytobethlehemmovie.com
With the theatrical release of Journey to Bethlehem literally just days away on Nov 10, as you can imagine, I’m going to be posting and sharing a lot about the film this week.. But I wanted to start with this picture. Me and my wife, @bryciemarie at the premier in Los Angeles on Friday night. She is the one that ultimately supported me in being able to make this movie. For me, making @jtbmovie meant moving to Spain for 2 1/2 months to be there while prepping and filming. I came back once in the middle for 24 hours because I promised my kids I would but the 20 hour one way travel time made coming home on the weekends impossible. And as some of you may know, we have six kids. So what me being gone for 2 1/2 months means for her is that she has got six kids by herself, 24 hours a day.. for 105 days. I struggle when I have them for four hours on a Saturday.. and she did 105 days like a champ.. didn’t complain once. Was an amazing partner and encourager to me, was an amazing mother to our kids and if you ask me, one of the main reasons this film exists and certainly what allowed me to be there. I love you, baby. You are beautiful. You are my favorite thing on the planet.
My man @milomanheim brought the heat on this amazing tune in @jtbmovie Part of the incredible fun and challenge of making this film was exploring what these iconic characters may have been feeling in the midst of this story we all know so well. Here we put music to how torn Joseph must’ve been when Mary tells him she’s pregnant with the son of God. Can’t imagine it was an easy moment for him.. he might not have sung a song about it but I’ll bet he felt something like this…
There’s nothing like family #fall #familytime #fallpictures
Just a tiny little favor to ask of you … pretty pretty please 🙂 #journeytobethlehem #journey #jtb
I’ve always wondered what Mary must’ve felt — yes, she was obedient and accepted this seeming impossibility as a reality for her — that she was to have the son of God — but what did she feel? Certainly she wrestled with not necessarily the truth of it but it’s ramifications — the inadequacy — the unworthiness — the inevitable hardships that were now coming her way. @i_am_adamanders and @anders.nikki did an amazing job putting those potential feelings to melody and lyric in this tune and @fionapalomo performed it to absolute perfection in this scene from @jtbmovie
Doesn’t everybody go see their own movies?! No? Alright well… #journeytobethlehem #jtbmovie #journeytobethlehemmovie #alanpowell #sony #affirmfilms
**IMPORTANT MESSAGE** From all of us on the Journey to Bethlehem team.. We made this movie to hopefully bring joy and hope to everyone this holiday season! We invite you to support the telling of the greatest story ever told this weekend with all your family and friends! And even if you can’t make it, cast your vote by grabbing a ticket on link in bio! Pass this message along if you’re us and let’s keep the ultimate story of hope in theaters all through the Christmas season! I love you guys. You’re awesome!
These numbers for a musical let alone a movie with a faith element are HUGE! So happy to hear that people are loving @jtbmovie — such a huge effort and labor of love to make the best movie possible about such an important story — means so much to see the positive response
Went to watch Journey to Bethlehem with the fam! #JTB #journeytobethlehem #familytrip
These individual’s reviews of @jtbmovie back to back is the perfect example of how it is impossible to please everyone. Art is subjective. Bottom line.. you do what you feel like is right and is the best version of what you’re trying to do… if you can say that to yourself in the mirror honestly, that’s all you got. By the way, I don’t post this to say one of these is reviewers are right and the other isn’t … again, subjective — they are sharing their subjective opinion about something that is subjective — therefore it’s valid.. both ways You can’t make everyone happy and if you try, you end up making no one happy.. including yourself. @jtbmovie #toughbusiness
Special invitation from me to you… Years ago we set out to make this movie in hopes that families would enjoy it together this weekend.. i hope you will @jtbmovie Love you – you’re awesome
So many people poured so much love into this movie. It’s very rewarding to see it be well-received. @jtbmovie
Our review of @jtbmovie with special guest – producer & film maker @alanpowell10 (who also made A Week Away, one of our family’s faves!!). If you care about GOOD uplifting media and you want to kick your Christmas Season off right, GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!! Go see it this weekend if you can, so that the theaters keep it playing all season long ❤️🎥🎬🍿🎄🌟
“Journey to Bethlehem” is coming to theaters November 10! Click the link in my bio for info on theaters. #journeytobethlehem #JTB
Trust the process! #dontgiveup #keepgoing
Another proud moment for Monarch. A lot of hard work goes into making films and I’m lucky I get to do it with these two. #journeytobethlehem
Pops coming in hot for @jtbmovie! I think you should listen to him and go see Journey to Bethlehem now! #alwayscountondad #journeytobethlehem
We made this with so much love so to see these reactions means the world. Thank you for the support! We’re so close to release! #journeytobethlehem #journeytobethlehemmovie
I think you’re gonna love these guys as the iconic three wisemen in journey to Bethlehem — they’re hilarious, lovable and just flat out fun Thank you @omiddjalili @genosegers and @rizwanmanji for bringing all the gifts to @jtbmovie
Talking @jtbmovie with @kaitness and @jjtomlin of @heartofdating She loves musicals.. him.. not so much.. but we had @antoniobanderas so sounds like we won him over. 🙂 They’re both lovely. Pleasure hanging with you guys!
You never know how a movie will perform — but at the end of the day you hope that it will resonate with people – that it will put a smile on their face and so to see this sort of reaction from this amazing young woman makes it all worth it Shout out to @milomanheim and @fionapalomo for being willing to send her some love Thank you @theluckyfewofficial for the support and so happy you guys love @jtbmovie
Great time talking @jtbmovie with @yahoshb from @thebonnerfamilymusic He saw it a couple days ago and we do our best not give away any spoilers while chatting what stuck out to him about the film
