Tallest Man in Canada Plays Goliath in 'David and Goliath' Movie

Jerry Sokolosky MEDIA ADVISORY, July 22, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- The tallest man in Canada plays Goliath in the upcoming, high-profile movie, 'David and Goliath.'  Standing at 7'8, Jerry Sokolosky is also one of the tallest men in the world. "Jerry was a tremendous blessing," says the director Tim Chey. "We didn't want to create a CGI imitation like 'The Incredible Hulk' and so our casting directors set out to find the biggest guy and he's very big." The casting team scoured the planet until they discovered the Canadian actor in Toronto. "They flew Jerry to North Africa just to meet with the director and producers," says Michelle Albright, the U.S. Casting Associate. "While there, they decided to cast Jerry and the rest is history." "Goliath stood at nine feet," adds Chey. "So Jerry was about a foot and four inches shorter than the real thing. He adds an incredible, realistic dimension." Mr. Sokolosky was drafted at an early age to the NBA, then became a professional wrestler. He started acting full-time after he finished his wrestling career. To get ready for the grueling role, Sokolosky worked with fight coordinators and acting coaches. The film wrapped principal photography in North Africa and in studios in London. The film is currently in post-production in Los Angeles. 'David and Goliath' looks at one of the most powerful and beloved Bible stories of all time. The film will focus on the early life of David who fought against the Philistine giant, Goliath against all odds. The epic film comes at a perfect time. Hollywood is embracing faith-based films as of late and the audiences are growing at a record pace according to reports. Tim Chey "David and Goliath' is set for an early-2015 nation-wide theater release. Chey also produced another epic film, 'Freedom' starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sharon Leal, William Sadler that opens in theaters across Australia next month and in theaters in the U.S. in January 2015. He also directed 'Epic Journey' that took him to 29 countries and was submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for most countries traveled for a feature film.

Big Family Film Award Semifinalists Announced

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Movieguide® has announced the semifinalists for two of its top awards. The Ten Best Movies for Families and the Ten Best Movies for Mature Audiences will be presented Feb. 15, 2013 at the star-studded 21st Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala in Universal City, Calif.

Hosted by Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds") and his daughter, Gia Mantegna, the Movieguide® Awards are attended yearly by the top studio heads and executives in Hollywood, and honor films with uplifting and family-appropriate messages.

These two categories of best movies are awarded to movies suitable for families and mature audiences, respectively, which exhibit moral values and/or a redemptive storyline. Any feature film can be nominated, regardless of box office gross or number of major stars. Movies rated G or PG are eligible for the "Family" category, while those rated PG-13 or R may be nominated in the "Mature" category.

"The Movieguide® Awards are one of the only places where the greats of Hollywood walk side by side with the entertainment industry's youngest and most promising newcomers," says Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher and founder of Movieguide®.

The final Movieguide Award nominations will be released next week, according to the article on Movieguide.org.

Semifinalists for Ten Best Movies for Families -- "Chimpanzee," "Cowgirls 'N Angels," "Chasing Mavericks," "Frankenweenie," "Here Comes the Boom," "Ice Age: Continental Drift," "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," "The Odd Life of Timothy Green," "Parental Guidance," "Rise of the Guardians," "The Secret World of Arrietty," "Won't Back Down," and "Wreck-It Ralph."

Semifinalists for Ten Best Movies for Mature Audiences -- "Act of Valor," "Argo," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "The Dark Knight Rises," "For Greater Glory," "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Marvel's The Avengers," "Men in Black 3," "Red Dawn," "Red Tails," "Skyfall," "Snow White and the Huntsman," and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Movieguide® is a family guide to movies published by Dr. Ted Baehr (www.movieguide.org). CFTVC and Movieguide® are an international non-profit ministry dedicated to "redeeming the values of the entertainment industry by influencing industry executives and by informing and equipping the public about the influence of the entertainment media."

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