The Shepherd (The Chosen)
| "The Shepherd" | |
|---|---|
| The Chosen episode | |
| Directed by | Dallas Jenkins |
| Written by | Tyler Thompson Dallas Jenkins |
| Original release date | December 24, 2017 |
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"The Shepherd" is the pilot episode of the American television series The Chosen, based on the life of Jesus. It follows the story of a shepherd who hears the angelic announcement and is witness to the birth of the Lamb of God, while bringing a lamb acceptable for sacrifice to Bethlehem. The episode was written by Tyler Thompson and Dallas Jenkins and directed by Jenkins as well.
Aaron Himelstein, Raj Bond, and Sara Anne star as Simon the shepherd, Joseph, and Mary, respectively. Filming took place on Jenkins' friend's farm in Marengo, Illinois.
"The Shepherd" was released on December 24, 2017.
Plot
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On the outskirts of Bethlehem, during the Roman occupation, Simon, a crippled shepherd, brings a lamb for sacrifice. While Simon asks the priest about the coming Messiah, the lamb he brings is discovered to have a blemish. The priest rejects it, demanding a perfect and spotless lamb. Simon hears a reading of Isaiah from a nearby synagogue and goes in, only to be expelled. On the way home, the shepherd meets a couple from Nazareth, a pregnant Mary and her husband Joseph. That evening, while Simon is far from his fellow shepherds, the shepherds hear the angelic announcement of the birth of the Lamb of God, and they immediately head to Bethlehem. Full of joy, Simon is miraculously healed as he follows after, leaving his staff behind. The shepherds arrive and witness the birth of the Messiah. Seeing the baby, Simon asks his name, and Mary and Joseph reply that he will be called "Jesus". Leaving the manger, the shepherds tell everyone what they have seen. The priest from before asks where the spotless lamb for sacrifice is, and Simon simply smiles.
Cast
- Aaron Himelstein as Simon, the shepherd
- Raj Bond as Joseph
- Sara Anne as Mary
Production
Filming
Filming took place on Dallas Jenkins’ friend's farm in Marengo, Illinois.[1]
Release
The short film was made by Dallas Jenkins for a Christmas Eve service at Harvest Bible Chapel in Elgin, Illinois.[1] The film got the attention of the faith-based filtering service VidAngel, which was embroiled in a lawsuit with major Hollywood studios and thus seeking original content to distribute.[2] VidAngel suggested putting the short film on Facebook as a concept pilot to generate interest for Jenkins' idea of a multi-season series.[3][4]
Reception
The short film received over 15 million views around the world.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moore, Evan F. (March 18, 2020). "'The Chosen': Elgin filmmaker wants people to 'Binge Jesus' on an app". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ↑ Cullins, Ashley (June 13, 2017). "VidAngel Launches New Platform Amid Studio Legal Battle (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carpenter, Chris (December 28, 2018). "New TV Series The Chosen a Modern Day 'Five Loaves and Two Fish' Story". CBN. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bond, Paul (January 5, 2019). "Largest-Ever Crowdfunding Campaign for a TV Show Issues Equity to Investors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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