Winning the award ... has opened up so much with scholarships and pointed me in the right direction.

I'm a little nervous, but I'm just going to go and have as much fun as I can, because it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I'm just going to go down and try.

They're always there, and all that time is dedicated to us. (Patterson) is getting paid, but all the extra hours, you can't put a price on that.

It feels good being a role model for these kids, being able to help them and have the impact that I have on them.

Signing on a respected, Oscar winning actor like Lou is a clear indicator of the new direction we seek to take with Christian film. And collaborating with the creative team at Sony has provided a different level of expertise in everything from casting, the script, the visual effects and the overall 'feature film feel' this project will have. Yet, the core Gospel message remains squarely in place.

I'm ready for next year to start up and for us to get a winning season, and change our direction.