GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX HAS PREMIERED MORE
ORIGINAL SERIES IN A YEAR THAN ANY OTHER STREAMER IN
COMPETITIVE SET
NEW
YORK, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great
American Pure Flix announced the World Premiere of Original Series,
Shadrach, from AFFIRM Originals', a division of Sony
Pictures. Starring Livi Birch (Tulsa), Cale Ferrin ("Endlings"), Catherine Urbanek (Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life),
and Phillip Boyd ("The Haves &
The Have Nots"), Shadrach is the fourth original series to
premiere on Great American Pure Flix this year, which is the most
of any streamer in the faith-based, family friendly space. In 2024,
Great American Pure Flix has further established itself as the
leader in the quality, original content also debuting "Going Home"
(season two), "County Rescue," and the Harry Lennix-led original, "Destination
Heaven."
"There has always been a need and demand for faith-forward,
uplifting content, and Great American Pure Flix is proud to
continue to meet the need for quality, life-affirming stories" said
Bill Abbott, President & CEO,
Great American Media. "When comparing streamers in the faith and
family space, Great American Pure Flix delivers more original
programs than anyone in the category. Shadrach is the fourth
original series this year and the Sony/Affirm production is another
shining example of the high-quality we offer families who are
looking to be enriched by their viewing experience," Abbott
concluded.
Director, Sean McNamara
stated, "I'm so proud to share this incredible family series
with the world and for all you horse lovers, I'm excited for you to
meet Hollywood Accolade, the horse who plays SHADRACH!!!"
Created by Holly Goldberg Sloan
(Angels In The Outfield), Shadrach tells the story of
the Wilson family's move from the city to the country. The family
has many adjustments to make along the way. But when 12-year-old
Anna Wilson (Birch) takes a shortcut
through the woods on her way home from school, she encounters a
majestic horse that changes all their lives forever. The series
consists of six original episodes which stream each Thursday,
beginning July 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
EPISODE ONE (1 of 2 Episode premiere, Thursday, July 25 at 8
p.m. ET):
After Anna is forced to move from a
big city to a small rural town, an accidental encounter with a
horse named Shadrach encourages her to give this new life a
chance.
EPISODE TWO (2 of 2 Episode premiere, Thursday, July 25 at 9
p.m. ET):
Stranded in the wilderness after
Shadrach gets spooked, Anna and Michael must work together to come
up with an imaginative way to send for help.
EPISODE THREE: (Thursday, Thursday,
August 1 at 8 p.m.
ET)
Michael, James, and Anna discover an ancient
artifact and decide to keep it a secret while they investigate its
value. However, Gram and Pawpaw may have a life-changing secret of
their own.
EPISODE FOUR (Thursday, August
8 at 8 p.m.
ET):
A 'mystery quilter' sews patches on an
unfinished quilt in the middle of the night calling everyone's
actions into question and launches an unofficial investigation.
EPISODE FIVE (Thursday, August
15 at 8 p.m.
ET):
Unexpected things happen when the girls
go camping for Gram's birthday. At home, things get out of hand
when the guys decide to let the animals in the house to stage a
funny picture.
EPISODE SIX (Finale, Season One, Thursday, August 22 at 8
p.m. ET):
Tensions rise with Mr. Macleod when
a shared waterpipe breaks in front of the farmhouse. But when
Shadrach and Anna come to Mr. Macleod's rescue after a bad
accident, reconciliation becomes possible.
ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX
As the streaming
service of Great American Media, Great American Pure Flix provides
quality family-friendly programming that celebrates faith, family
and country. With affordable flat-rate pricing, families can stream
a prolific offering of unlimited movies and shows on demand. Great
American Pure Flix features inspiring, uplifting and entertaining
content the entire family can enjoy together, with new original and
exclusive titles added every month. New customers can enjoy a 7-day
free trial by visiting GreatAmericanPureFlix.com.
Watch Great American Pure Flix
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ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA:
Great American Family is
America's premiere destination for quality family-friendly
programming, including original holiday movies, rom-coms and
fan-favorite series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great
American Family is home to year-round seasonal celebrations
including Great American Christmas, the network's signature
franchise featuring holiday themed movies and specials.
Founded in 2021, Great American Family is part of the Great
American Media portfolio of brands.
Follow Great American Family on
Twitter: @GAfamilyTV Facebook: @GAfamilytv Instagram: @greatamericanfamily
ABOUT AFFIRM FILMS
AFFIRM Films, launched in 2007, is
an industry leader in faith-based/inspirational films with
worldwide box office of over $660
million including such hits as SOUL SURFER, WAR ROOM, RISEN,
FIREPROOF, THE STAR, COURAGEOUS, PAUL: APOSTLE OF CHRIST,
OVERCOMER, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL, SHOW ME THE FATHER, JOURNEY
TO BETHLEHEM and HEAVEN IS FOR
REAL, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, and A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
in partnership with TriStar Pictures. Next up, AFFIRM will release
THE FORGE from the Kendrick Brothers, exclusively in theaters
August 2024. AFFIRM Originals was
launched in 2021 to expand its series and film library with titles
such as "Going Home," LEGACY PEAK, MOONRISE, and 5000 BLANKETS.
AFFIRM produces, acquires, and markets content that inspires,
uplifts, and entertains audiences around the world, focusing on
family and faith through its three divisions: AFFIRM Films, AFFIRM
Television, and AFFIRM Originals. Sony Pictures Entertainment is a
subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony
Corporation.
ABOUT BROOKWELL MCNAMARA ENTERTAINMENT
In 2023 Sean
and David celebrated the 25th anniversary of BROOKWELL
MCNAMARA ENTERTAINMENT, that they co-founded in 1998. Together,
they have produced 40 feature films for PARAMOUNT PICTURES,
REPUBLIC PICTURES, SONY, TRI-STAR PICTURES, NEW LINE CINEMA,
LIONSGATE FILMS, and UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, to name a few. Their
television production of TV Movies and series includes over 500
episodes for HULU, NETFLIX, CBS, ABC, THE DISNEY CHANNEL,
NICKELODEON, and CARTOON NETWORK.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity & Talent Relations
818.415.3784
pamslay@gacmedia.com
Thomas Graham or Aurora Silva
Crosswind Media & Public Relations
(512) 537-1414
media@crosswindpr.com
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