Advent Film Group Spins Off New Production Company

Using an innovative "church-planting" model for feature filmmaking, Advent Film Group (AFG) has spun off a new film production company, Brightline Pictures, led by Manny Edwards, who co-produced and co-directed AFG's upcoming movie, "Come What May", along with George Escobar. Brightline Pictures has begun pre-production of "Take Two", a romantic comedy using marriage as a metaphor for being born-again. Brightline recently received development funds for "Take Two" and is scheduling production for late fall 2008 in Valdosta, Georgia, as additional investment funds are raised.

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George Escobar is quite an innovator. His "coopetition" approach to filmmaking is a breath of fresh air. At the CHAP Convention, I talked to him about some of his future projects. Exciting!

Oh, and contrary to popular opinion, Mr. Escobar does not leave his pair of headphones around his neck everywhere he goes. I just thought I would clear that up.