The gates are opening, the patients are waiting, and this Halloween, audiences are invited to enter THE ASYLUM. JCFilms Studios announces its upcoming supernatural horror feature, The Asylum, a chilling new thriller that blends psychological suspense, possession, dark history and Halloween-night terror. Once a place intended for healing, the notorious Holloway Institute for the Mentally Insane has been abandoned for decades—sealed behind rusted gates and surrounded by disturb

BRIDGEPORT, WV — Heaven is apparently hiring and, for reasons that remain questionable, four teenage girls are at the top of the list. JCFilms Studios is preparing to launch ALMOST ANGELS, a funny new faith-and-family episodic movie series filming its first installment October 27–30, 2026, in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Almost Angels follows Madison, Emma, Grace and Bri, four teenage girls who have absolutely nothing in common except for one fairly significant detail: They're

Hank’s Christmas Wish 5 Returns to Buckhannon for JCFilms Studios’ Most Celebrated Holiday Weekend of the Year BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA — Every December, something special happens in Buckhannon. Christmas lights go up, cameras begin rolling, families arrive from across the country, and JCFilms Studios brings another chapter of Hank’s Christmas Wish to life. What began as a small Christmas movie has grown into an annual tradition built around faith, family, community and a wh

Everything We Need brings families together in Bridgeport, West Virginia, November 20–23 for a one-of-a-kind On-Set Movie Experience centered on faith, family and the people who matter most. This Thanksgiving season, JCFilms Studios is inviting families from across America to come together for something they may never have imagined doing together: making a feature film with Kevin Sorbo. Production of the new faith-based feature film Everything We Need is scheduled for Novembe

New Documentary Examines the Stephen M. Calk Case, Lawfare, Prosecutorial Power, and the Human Cost of Becoming Politically Visible JCFilms Studios is preparing for the upcoming release of The Price of Patriotism, a new documentary examining the controversial federal prosecution of U.S. Army veteran and former bank chairman Stephen M. Calk. A veteran. A bank chairman. One connection to a presidential campaign that ended in a federal indictment and became the fight of his life

The Eldridge Manor On-Set Movie Experience will give families the chance to celebrate Halloween by actually becoming part of a feature film. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — This Halloween, JCFilms is inviting families from across the country to trade the usual Halloween routine for something completely different: come to Charleston, South Carolina—and be in a movie. From October 16–18, 2026, JCFilms will produce its Halloween-themed supernatural thriller, The Eldridge Manor, whi

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. — There couldn't be a better way to kick off another incredible week of JCFilms Summer Film Camp at the Ark Encounter than by sharing a movie that was born at film camp itself. As nearly 50 young filmmakers from across the country arrive this week to learn the art of Christian filmmaking, JCFilms is proud to release AFTERMATH, a feature film created entirely by campers during a previous summer camp. That's what makes film camp so unique. Students don't just

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — JCFilms Studios is excited to announce Echo Ridge, a gripping new science fiction thriller set in the beautiful hills of West Virginia and scheduled to film September 25–27, 2026, in Bridgeport. Echo Ridge tells the story of fifteen-year-old Abby, an adopted teenager who discovers a mysterious fire tower where she begins receiving radio transmissions from a woman claiming to be herself... twenty years in the future. As the mystery unfolds, Abby must confro

TAMPA, FLORIDA — Following the excitement and unforgettable experience of producing Dinger Disciples, JCFilms Studios is proud to announce its next baseball inspired feature film, The Sunshine Season, with production scheduled to begin in March 2027 in Tampa, Florida. While Dinger Disciples celebrated faith and the game of baseball through the eyes of young athletes, The Sunshine Season takes audiences on a heartfelt journey that celebrates something uniquely Floridian: the t

Dean Cain and Kevin Sorbo to Produce Inspiring Family Adventure Honoring America's Story and the Next Generation LAS VEGAS, NV — As America celebrates its historic 250th Anniversary, JCFilms is embarking on its most ambitious and exciting project to date; its first-ever animated feature film, The Liberty Lantern, an inspiring family adventure produced by Dean Cain and Kevin Sorbo. For more than a decade, JCFilms has produced over 100 faith and family feature films seen by aud

WACO, Texas — JCFilms Studios has officially completed the first round of production on its upcoming faith-and-family feature film, Dinger Disciples, following an unforgettable week of filming in Waco, Texas. The production blended Hollywood filmmaking with a real-life ministry that impacted hundreds of young athletes and their families. Inspired by the true story of the Dinger Disciples baseball ministry, the film follows a group of volunteers who discover that baseball is m

BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI — JCFilms Studios has announced production of its newest feature film, Fight the Good Fight, an inspiring true story of faith, hope, and redemption that shines a light on the devastating impact of the fentanyl epidemic while celebrating the incredible strength of one family determined to make a difference. Starring Kevin Sorbo and Larra Donaldson, the feature film will begin production in early November 2026 in Brandon, Mississippi, bringing together prof

WILLIAMSTOWN, KY — What happens when teenagers from across America are challenged to tell stories that matter? JCFilms Studios is set to answer that question with The Great Story Challenge, an inspiring new faith-and-family feature film starring Kevin Sorbo. Developed through JCFilms' National Christian Film Camp in Northern Kentucky, the project combines hands-on filmmaking education with an inspiring story about faith, friendship, and discovering God's purpose. The film fol

FORT SMITH, AR — What started as an idea quickly became something much bigger. The inaugural Chosen & Creative Teen Girls Camp, held in conjunction with the production of the upcoming feature film Second Chance, wrapped up with tremendous success, bringing together talented young women from across the country for a weekend of filmmaking, faith, friendship, and personal growth. The camp was designed to create an environment where teen girls could explore acting and filmmaking

A Powerful True Story About Baseball, Faith, and a Ministry That Turned a Simple Dream Into a Movement That is Changing Thousands of Lives. WACO, TEXAS — JCFilms Studios is proud to announce the development of DINGER DISCIPLES, an inspiring faith-based feature film based on the remarkable true story of a Central Texas ministry that has impacted thousands of children and families through the game of baseball. At its heart, DINGER DISCIPLES is a story about two ordinary dads wh

The Beloved Holiday Franchise Returns to Buckhannon, West Virginia for Its Biggest Christmas Adventure Yet JCFilms Studios is excited to officially announce production of Hank’s Christmas Wish 5, the newest chapter in what has become one of the studio’s most beloved holiday traditions. While Christmas may still feel far away, fans of the Hank franchise know one thing for certain, these ON-SET MOVIE EXPERIENCES sell out quickly every year. Filming will once again take place in

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — JCFilms Studios in partnership with Restoration Pictures has officially announced an open casting call for the upcoming faith-based feature film GIANT KILLER, starring Dean Cain (God’s Not Dead, Lois & Clark) and Tommy Lee Thomas. Production is scheduled to take place in Beaumont, Texas during the fall of 2026. The public casting call will take place: OPEN CASTING CALL Saturday, June 27, 202612PM – 6PMOne City Church 2350 Eastex FreewayBeaumont, Texas 77703

PALM BEACH, FL — What happens when a washed-up tennis champion, a group of wildly competitive pickleball fanatics, and a sleep-deprived team of indie filmmakers collide during a 24-hour film challenge? You get Pickleball Pete — the outrageous new comedy starring Chad Ridgely, Dean Cain, Julie McCullough and Kevin Sorbo. Set against the sunny backdrop of Palm Beach, Pickleball Pete follows a desperate crew of pickleball enthusiasts trying to save their beloved community courts

For decades, pool has quietly remained one of the most fascinating worlds in sports and entertainment. It’s a game built on pressure, psychology, swagger, precision, and survival. Pool halls have always carried stories — hustlers chasing one more payday, veterans teaching kids life lessons over green felt tables, strangers becoming brothers over late-night games, and broken people searching for redemption one shot at a time. And yet… Hollywood has rarely explored that world.

BRIDGEPORT, WV — The balls are racked. The lights are low. And one legendary story is finally coming to the screen. JCFilms Studios has officially announced production of Louie and Preacher Cue, a gritty, emotional, faith-driven drama inspired by the extraordinary life and legacy of Hall of Fame pool legend Mike Massey. Set to film in West Virginia in October 2026, the movie follows Max Harper, a former pool hustler turned prison preacher who is forced back into the dangerous

LAS VEGAS, NV — JCFilms Studios is inviting audiences from across the country to be part of an unforgettable filmmaking experience as production wraps on the powerful true story HEELS TO HOLSTER in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24–26, 2026. Based on the Amazon best-selling memoir by Shirley Watral, HEELS TO HOLSTER tells the gripping and emotional story of a successful IT manager whose promising relationship slowly spiraled into manipulation, stalking, violence, and fear. But at it

A powerful new film is coming that might make you rethink something we all experience… but rarely talk about. You know that feeling. That moment right before you do something when everything in you says, “Maybe don’t.”That pause. That hesitation. That quiet nudge you can’t quite explain. And then… sometimes… we ignore it. The Moment, starring Jennifer Shea and Michael Sigler, takes that feeling and puts it front and center in a way you’ve probably never seen before. It’s a gr