(Fort Worth, TX) — A new film trilogy about the life of a young George Washington entitled “Washington’s Armor” is scheduled to air on NTD TV/Epoch TV on February 21, 2022, President’s Day. The genesis of the new trilogy was birthed over 10 years ago when Capernaum Studios’ founder Tammy Lane read a book called “The Bulletproof George Washington.” Lane’s appreciation for stories relating to the founding of America drove her to both produce and direct “Washington’s Armor ,” making her the only female director of a pre-Revolutionary War film trilogy or film. Lane says the story of a young George Washington needs to be told for multiple reasons.
“We can all relate to the young George Washington,” says Lane. ”He wasn’t perfect by any stretch, but he was a man of faith who persevered during difficult circumstances. He was constantly sick with malaria, tuberculosis, dysentery, fevers, etc., but he never let it stop him. Though he was often sick in battle, he was never injured. Several bullets made holes in his jacket, but never touched his body. Those around him knew there was something different about him, but Washington knew it was God who kept him protected. He lived out his faith in a remarkable way.”
The cast includes Willie Mellina, who has worked with Tony Award winning director Billy Porter, as Washington; Jordan Ross, who plays Little James in The Chosen series, portrays Captain Michel Pepin dit La Force of the French military; and Tim Ross, a veteran of numerous episodic and feature films, plays Christopher Gist, the British frontiersman who saved Washington’s life at least twice. Christian music legend Michael W. Smith makes an appearance as Colonel James Innes, and Smith’s son Tyler produced the trilogy’s theme song, “Fear No Evil.”
“Washington’s Armor” takes place about 20 years prior to the Revolutionary War. Lane says the project began as a short film, then blossomed into a full-length feature, and finally made its way to the trilogy. Lane says she was committed to presenting the real George Washington.
“Although we took creative license in a couple of instances, for the most part, this film is factually and historically correct,” says Lane. “This trilogy sheds light on the truth about George Washington and the people he surrounded himself with who were integral to the founding of our nation. I believe people will be inspired by his bravery and sense of duty, his devotion to God and country, and his ability to persevere through difficult circumstances. This trilogy doesn’t shy away from dealing with both the good and the bad moments of our nation’s history. America needs to embrace its true history and make sure it is preserved for the next generation. In the words of George Washington himself, ‘There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.’”
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