Faith-based studio behind hit series 'The Chosen' and film 'Reagan' earns 6 major Dove Award nominations

Kappa Studios a post-production facility based in Burbank CA which focuses exclusively on faith and family entertainment is celebrating six nominations for the Gospel Music Association GMA Dove Awards ahead of the honors on Oct Nominated films include Reagan starring Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid For the One a documentary featuring Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever starring Gilmore Girls actress Lauren Graham Nominated television shows include God Family Football available for free on Fox Nation the drama series House of David and the popular television show The Chosen which has garnered over million viewers globally REAGAN SCREENWRITER CONTENDS OSCARS' DEI REQUIREMENTS EXCLUDED FROM BEST PICTURE CONSIDERATION We are prayerfully asking God to bring us the people we can work for Paul Long president and founder of Kappa Studios described Fox News Digital I see this as just a grand answer for what God has done Long explained He has done something pretty fancy We re full of gratitude In Kappa Studios shifted focus from a secular facility to faith-based content without compromising biblical truth enhancing its reputation in the industry We didn t want to do anything we felt dishonored God the God in the Bible Chief Content Officer Brad Silverman explained Fox News Digital It was kind of a surreal moment I guess to see We re looking at the list going Wait One two three NEW AMAZON SERIES HOUSE OF DAVID WILL BRING UNLIKELY BIBLICAL HERO'S STORY TO LIFESilverman compared the surprise of the nominations to the gradual expansion of children where daily changes are unrecognizable We were kind of blindsided by it Silverman added Radiating with a sense of faithful fulfillment Long and Silverman are inspired to continue their work telling stories rooted in historically accurate accounts from the Bible and they credit God for their far reach After years in the film industry with varying degrees of success Long and Silverman now measure success differently Their criteria exclude viewership numbers even though The Chosen has between and million viewers WHY THESE VIRAL CHRISTIAN TEENS BELIEVE GEN Z IS THE CHOSEN GENERATION Though they aren't focused on the exact count only noting it is north of million The mission at Kappa Studios is to honor God by being vocal clear and unapologetic according to Silverman We feel like we're on the right track Long explained Fox News Digital HIT FILMMAKER LAUNCHES STUDIO FOR FAITH AUDIENCE WE WANT TO FLOOD THE WORLD WITH HOPE We love coming down here because there s much to do and these are stories that are bringing hope Long added Right now in the lifestyle there s no hope People are running around and we often talk about love ecstasy peace and nobody gets it No one can have it They can t have it They can t steal it You cannot buy it You can t buy it And you can't talk your way into it God s got to give that to you So can you imagine the ecstasy of being able to point people through stories to God and give them hope That's a winner That's what we're doing Through their work serving God in front of an audience of stewards spiritual seekers or even just curious viewers Kappa Studios is drawing in the attention of directors writers and directors of casting and photography DENNIS QUAID NEARLY REJECTED REAGAN ROLE UNTIL ONE THING CONVINCED HIM TO DO IT They say I m having a hard time because I've got to make the mortgage but they're conflicted because of the work they are doing at the time Long stated What we dependably tell them is I think you know what to do We ll just pray with you but you'll decide God will show you what to do With The Chosen as a calling card of Kappa Studios the post-production company comfortably turns down paying customers if the work doesn t align with the studio s mission though Long says there is a price to pay for it I think the sky is the limit now because the genre is really picking up steam and speed and it's going to product I think in being absolutely as good as any other genre Long mentioned We re not heroic It s really just obedience It s trying to obey God The door may be closed the day after but if it s open the present day then we want to use that for the glory of God Silverman added