Angel Funding

Our previous offers to invest in THE SHIFT were so successful, especially towards the end. We also heard from so many people who missed out that we are now opening up a third round of crowdfunding.

We know you understand how cringey Christian movies are when they’re made by Hollywood. We also know you’re aware that most indie Christian films don't focus enough on solid storytelling and have all the production value of a church play. THE SHIFT is the game-changer audiences have been waiting for: a blockbuster-quality film made by fully believing creators.

There is absolutely a “leveling up” happening in faith-based media, as represented best by THE CHOSEN. We see it as a calling to get on board with this new movement to inspire broader audiences with the message of God’s love. With THE SHIFT, there’s a chance to reach those who regularly watch faith-based cinema, those who shy away from it, and even those who don’t believe at all.

Success in other projects does not guarantee success in THE SHIFT. There can be no assurance that the project results will be obtained, and actual results may vary significantly from the projections.

I’m so excited to be partnering with Angel Studios because they’ve created NiFTy Gifts or NFTs so that you can own a piece of THE SHIFT’s history with a UNIQUE frame from our ORIGINAL short film.

We have a limited-time NFT perk attached to our current Stretch Goal — those who invest RIGHT NOW will be investing in THE SHIFT and get an NFT of an original unique frame from the short film. However, when we reach our current Stretch Goal, the cost to earn the NFT perk will increase. So act NOW to get the NFT perk before the cost of this perk increases.

We value you as a potential partner, so there doesn't need to be any mystery. For a limited time, find out what happens to Kevin after he walks out the door and how different THE SHIFT will truly be by scrolling down to the bottom of this page to read or listen to the full feature film script.

THE SHIFT is a modern day, sci-fi story of faith that takes a lot of its cues from the Book of Job.

Job’s story is particularly striking for those in the modern world who still choose every day to hold on to their faith. Job was so severely tested that he believed he had been abandoned by God entirely. We can all relate to how that feels. We've chosen Job as the inspiration for this film not just because we've experienced that kind of despair at times, but because he made the choice, every day, to keep believing despite all his hardship.

This is the film the world needs right now. Our Job—Kevin—will face off with the devil in a way that exposes his tricks and his lies by shining a light that cuts through all that darkness. Kevin will be presented with concrete temptations most of us can relate to, and we'll see how his choices alter the world around him. The sci-fi plot that lets Kevin "shift" between realities shows with dramatic allegory the way our lives can be changed by small daily choices.

In the end, Job proved worthy of God’s faith in him. The question is: can Kevin overcome the temptation of untold wealth and power to do the same?

Hollywood may get a lot of things wrong (especially about faith), but what it gets really right is presenting dramatic stories with strong themes and high production values.

Inspired by films like Inception, Interstellar, and Gattaca, THE SHIFT explores its themes of temptation, hope, and perseverance with the storytelling tools and incredible worlds only available in science fiction. Like those films, this is a movie that will stay with audiences long after the credits roll, leaving them imagining the "what ifs" and thinking about their own lives and experiences in a different light.

In the feature film, Kevin will leave the diner having rejected Satan's offer and seen clear evidence of God's love for him. He finds himself in a dystopian world under the thumb of tyranny and, like Job in the Bible, seemingly abandoned by God. With Satan's promise to never leave him alone, ever, still lingering in his mind, we'll see Kevin pass through incredible trials, journey to new worlds, fight to get back to the woman he loves, and even come face-to-face with an alternate version of himself.

It's safe to say you've never seen a faith-based film like this.

The Shift short film was made for just $500, and yet it still looks THAT good. Imagine what we could do with a proper budget. We may not have Hollywood money, but with your help we can make a film that has the look and feel of a Hollywood blockbuster that will also turn hearts and minds toward God.

One of the core values driving THE SHIFT is the idea that suffering has purpose, and that purpose is not supposed to be a mystery.

Writer/Director Brock Heasley was originally inspired to make THE SHIFT after experiencing some incredible trials, like the murder of his father and when he and his wife found out one of their daughters was born with severe physical and mental handicaps. In both cases, God didn’t just show up and fix everything. Instead, He allowed the darkness to remain so that the light—which at times seemed so dim—could shine brightly. It’s only looking back that it’s obvious God was never absent, He was always there, helping and sustaining. What started out as despair turned into a greater appreciation for God’s love.

We can’t have a true appreciation for light until we have seen darkness. THE SHIFT is about the darkness that God allows so that we can behold His light, and how within that light is true joy. Darkness—the dark times, the tragedies—in a very real sense, is our way to joy.

Christ saw darkness when tempted in the wilderness, and taught us the way through it when he said “Get thee hence, Satan.” (Matthew 4:1-11) God told Jeremiah, “Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee.” (Jeremiah 1:5) He knows each of us, and, because His ways are higher than our ways, He knows the hard things we need to turn our hearts towards Him.

Our goal with THE SHIFT is to help the world think deeply about how God interacts with this world, and encourage people in their trials to hold onto hope and faith.

“Faith-based” doesn’t have to mean low quality, cheesy, or cheap. THE SHIFT is a chance to put something good into the world that is thought-provoking, entertaining, faith-affirming, and worthy of recommending to even your non-believing friends.

We’re excited to introduce this sci-fi element that sets the film apart from other faith-based films. Sci-fi is a genre with a rich history of allegory. It’s been used to attack social injustice and illustrate that--regardless of the setting--humanity is always struggling to fight temptation.

As both a sci-fi and a faith-based film, THE SHIFT has a crossover appeal that we believe will open it up to all new audiences and serve as a powerful witnessing tool.

With this goal of wide distribution in mind, we have already brought on board a skilled team of industry professionals with extensive experience in bringing films to market. While there is no guarantee of success, an early sales projection analysis done in concert with an international distributor indicates that, as a film designed to play just as strongly in the sci-fi genre as it does as a faith-based film, The Shift has great potential in the worldwide market.

A genre-bending show that inspires you with Christian values doesn’t mean it won’t make money. Unlike other crowdfunding campaigns, we’re not looking for donations, we’re inviting you to partner with us by investing in the film. If the film succeeds and earns enough revenue, our investors will receive 120% return of your investment before the creators receive any of the profits, and then continue to share in any future profits, if there are any.

We know from shows like The Chosen that when faith-based media is done right, the audience shows up. Combine that audience with the multi-billion dollar science fiction audience and THE SHIFT has the potential to be a success in a way we’ve never seen before.

Faith-based films are a thriving, niche cinema market with great theatrical and streaming potential. To cite a recent example, I Can Only Imagine (starring Dennis Quaid) opened with over $17 million in box office receipts in its first week of release, eventually reaching a total of over $83 million.*

Our plan is to cast a wide net with THE SHIFT. Once completed, we’ll start by reaching out to successful, well known faith-based distributors like Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Mission Pictures International, but we’ll also work to connect with mainstream distributors friendly to faith-based films. Companies like Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have a track record of taking on projects with Christian overtones, and we’re excited to see what they could do with The Shift if we enter an agreement with one of them. In conjunction with our theatrical release strategy, our plan to work with Angel Studios means it will also be distributed in their app, which has an audience of 35 million and growing.

We believe that audiences all over—even some that would never otherwise watch a faith film—will be excited for a movie that, at its core, is just a really great story beautifully told. By expressing interest, you’ll help create something that you can believe in and will be wildly entertaining. Bonus: This film will give people hope in their trials and point them towards God.