It’s safe to say Jeremy Camp was invested in the new faith-based movie I Still Believe.
In his words, he had given his “blood, sweat and tears” to the project for the previous 18-24 months, re-living a time in his life – the death of his first wife – that was full of bittersweet and tragic emotions.
But he believed it was “all worth it” because of what “God’s gonna do” through the film.
And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. I Still Believe (PG) was released in theaters the weekend after President Trump addressed the nation about the coronavirus from the Oval Office. In fact, its first full day in theaters, March 13, was the same day Trump declared a national emergency.
The film finished No. 1 on opening night and No. 3 for the weekend, yet many moviegoers stayed home. By the next weekend, theaters were closed.
“I broke down the day it came out, to be quite honest,” Camp told Christian Headlines. “… I kind of walked in a fog [and was] kind of numb for a little while. And I got to the point, honestly, where I just said, ‘OK, Lord, you knew this was going to happen.’”
Camp then began sensing God’s purpose: With the nation in a de-facto lockdown, millions of Americans suddenly needed to be entertained – and they were looking for something new to watch.
Lionsgate released I Still Believe on premium on-demand March 27, giving those…
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