BEVERLY HILLS - Chalk up another honor for the moviemakers from Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Their drama Fireproof has won this year's Epiphany Prize for the Most Inspiring Movie of 2008.
The $100,000 top prize was presented Wednesday night at the annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California. Fireproof stars Kirk Cameron as a fireman struggling to save his marriage.
Produced for just $500,000, the film earned more than $33 million at the box office and is now a best-selling DVD. Fireproof also has inspired a best-selling book, The Love Dare.
The $100,000 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring TV Program of 2008 was awarded to The Christmas Choir, which was telecast on the Hallmark Channel.
The $100,000 top prize was presented Wednesday night at the annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California. Fireproof stars Kirk Cameron as a fireman struggling to save his marriage.
Produced for just $500,000, the film earned more than $33 million at the box office and is now a best-selling DVD. Fireproof also has inspired a best-selling book, The Love Dare.
The $100,000 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring TV Program of 2008 was awarded to The Christmas Choir, which was telecast on the Hallmark Channel.
