One of the executive producers of “The Chosen” recently spoke about how spiritual warfare was a key element in filming the hit Christian series. Recent InterviewsDerrall Eves, director of strategy for “The Chosen” and one of the series’ executive producers, spoke with CBN News’ Tre Goines Phillips about the criticism the show received when it first began.
Eves explained that after first previewing the show with a short film called “The Chosen,” a two-hour documentary was made that denounced director Dallas Jenkins as the Antichrist and called out “how evil it is.”shepherd“
“I just laughed and called Dallas and said, ‘I won, I did it,’ and he said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I said, ‘I got my first hater. I can’t do this without getting my first hater,'” Eaves recalled.
“And to get it right, as any brand has to struggle to be truly successful, you have to have people who hate it and in doing so you have to draw in people who love it,” he added.
Despite having prayed for Dallas, his wife Amada and the writers of “The Chosen,” Eves acknowledged there have been moments of frustration amid the attacks on the series. But those same moments have also been moments of perseverance and strengthening one another in the Lord.
“I won’t deny there was a breaking point on my part. I’m frustrated and it’s been hard on me and my family. There was a breaking point on Dallas’ part as well,” Eaves said.
“And it was just amazing to see him almost crumble for once. That was probably the strongest I’ve ever been, and I can make him stronger. And when I almost crumble, him and Amanda and the team make me stronger. So God always gives us what we need and ultimately the attack is real, the arrows of fire are real,” he continued.
The interview also touched on the recent success of season 4, with Eves also discussing the now-completed filming of season 5.
“When Dallas and I started this show, we had a real passion to really portray the real Jesus — not just a stoic, stained-glass Jesus, but a Jesus who had real friends and family, who you could see in the context of relationships, who saw the whole picture of Jesus and how he communicated humor and important messages,” Eaves said.
“And for us, seeing it played out, seeing how the script improved, how the production design improved, how the acting improved, I think we really settled on a superior piece, I really do,” he continued.
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