K-Max’s ‘Imposter’ in Hits Stores Feb 23

DALLAS, TX – Pure Flix Entertainment (The Wager, Sarah’s Choice) is happy to announce the release of THE IMPOSTER on DVD, February 23, 2010. THE IMPOSTER is distributed through EMI/CMG Distribution to CBA retail outlets nationwide.

Writer-Director Dan Millican shoots Kerry Livgren playing guitar for the "Carry On Wayward Son" music video

Starring Kevin Max (dc Talk), Jeff Deyo (formerly of Sonicflood), and Kerry Livgren (Kansas, AD), THE IMPOSTER tells the story of a popular Christian rock band, Grand Design, whose lead singer, Johnny C (Max), is spiraling out of control. After his wife and band mates discover his secret life offstage, Johnny C’s life begins to fall apart. Coached by his mentor Proff (Livgren) and a crazy homeless man Tom Wright (World Trade Center, Barbershop), he begins a journey back home to rebuild what is left of his family and home life.

Written and directed by Daniel Millican, THE IMPOSTER was a story that needed to be told. “This movie was made for the church,” explains Millican. “I find the closer I pull to Jesus, slowly the masks come off and masquerades end. Hopefully this movie will help viewers choose to find their identity in Jesus.”

THE IMPOSTER’s story of redemption has struck a chord already in early reviews.

Tollbooth.org - The Imposter shines in showing personal issues also exists in the Christian world and not all attempts to reclaim faith by the fallen have a happy ending. The overall message is truthful and grounded in reality – faith saves and provides for an abundant live if you work at your faith and your lifestyle. Also rising above the norm for a current period Christian film is the acting and soundtrack. The Imposter is worth seeing for these reasons and for the message it successfully provides.

Christian Music Zine – Final assessment – Thumbs Up!

Christian Cinema – 4 out of 5 stars

Dove Foundation – It’s truly a faith-based story about making correct choices in life, recovery and redemption with valuable lesson for all. Dove Foundation Approved

The DVD, which includes bonus featurettes including “Unmasking The Characters”, Full Music Videos of “Believe (In An Act)”, “Empty”, “Carry On Wayward Son”, and Study Guide Scenes will be available at all major Christian stores on February 23, 2010.

ABOUT PURE FLIX ENTERTAINMENT:

Pure Flix Entertainment, LLC (PFE ) produces, distributes, acquires and markets Christian and family-friendly film properties. Pure Flix Entertainment unites some of the most respected and successful members of the Christian film community with the objective of positioning itself as the industry leader for the production and distribution of high quality, inspiring movies and television programs, while doing so with integrity. Media in the form of entertainment and education owns a sure path to how people think about life. Impacting how they think can impact how they live and the choices they make. And because the human mind thinks in pictures, we believe that film is a powerful social and spiritual influence. For these reasons, our work and passion is the profitable production and distribution of inspiring, Christian and family values based forms of media. Mission Statement: transforming the human spirit through values based entertainment. For additional information please go to www.pureflixentertainment.com.

ABOUT EMI CMG DISTRIBUTION:

Billboard Magazine’s annual Top Christian Music Distributor since 1995, EMI CMG Distribution was founded in 1994 to serve as the main distribution outlet for EMI CMG’s owned and distributed labels to the US Christian and general retail marketplace, and the international Christian marketplace. In addition to distributing EMI CMG fully-owned labels, which include EMI CMG Label Group’s Sparrow, ForeFront, and Credential imprints, as well as EMI Gospel and Worship Together, EMI CMG Distribution has exclusive distribution agreements with Tooth & Nail/BEC, Creative Trust Media, EE-Taow Records, Gaither Music Group, Green Hill Productions, Hal Leonard, Inpop, Just Me Music, Madacy Entertainment, Spring Hill Music Group, Troubadour for the Lord, Universal Music Group, VSR Music Group, Anchor Bay Entertainment/Starz, Cloud 9 Games, First Look Studios, Genius Products, GT Media, Guardian Studios/Bananas, Kelly’s Filmworks, PureFlix Entertainment and Third Day Games. EMI CMG Distribution is a division of EMI CMG, a unit of EMI Music, part of EMI Group (www.emigroup.com); one of the world’s leading music companies. www.emicmgdistribution.com

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Read Wired4Film’s exclusive interview with Writer/Director Dan Millican HERE.

“The Imposter” CD Soundtrack Released on April 21

(March 24, 2009) FORT WORTH, TX -  The soundtrack for the new faith‐based Kevin Max (dcTalk) movie, The Imposter will be released April 21, 2009 and will showcase the new version of “Carry On Wayward Son”, recorded by the original songwriter, and Kansas band member, Kerry Livgren with vocals by Max.

In addition to the classic, other songs from the movie include never before released songs sung by Max and Christian recording artist Jeff Deyo. The soundtrack also includes music from Max, Livgren, the band Downhere and more. A couple of the tracks will be from the score, written and performed by Josh Goode.

Kerry Livgren was initially reluctant in redoing his classic rock song, “Carry On Wayward Son.”

He says “I thought it was the last song on Earth I’d ever re‐record. But after being asked to do it for the film, I started thinking about what I would do differently.”

Livgren recorded the new version for Max to sing vocals. A music video was produced while shooting the feature film The Imposter.

“Same lyrics,” says Livgren. ”They are eerily appropriate to the movie. It’s almost as if that song, decades ago, was written for this movie.”

Currently, people can pre‐order the soundtrack at the movie’s website, www.theimpostermovie.com. The movie is being made available to churches only until the fall, when the home DVD will be released.

In the film, Max’s character, “Johnny C” is the lead singer of a faith‐based, chart‐topping band, but his personal demons – drug addiction and ego – send him on a downward spiral in which he loses everything that’s meaningful in his life. “It’s basically the ‘prodigal son’ story,” Max explains, “And it is one that every artist, rebel or wayward person can relate to.”

The Imposter, written and directed by veteran filmmaker Dan Millican (check out our W4F interview with him HERE) is being utilized similarly to the recent movie Fireproof. Churches and ministries are purchasing a one year license to show the movie. “In addition to outreach, churches find this a great way to fundraise,” Millican says.

Churches that purchase the film’s rights for one year are then free to keep any revenues generated from tickets sales at their church and can keep a portion of soundtrack CD’s if they choose to sell them on site. A Study Guide, with clips from the movie, is included in the licensing fee.

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