'OCTOBER BABY' Sets March Premiere

January 11, 2012 - 7:01 PST

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Award-Winning Directors Jon and Andrew Erwin Make Feature Film Debut with Life-Affirming Coming-of-Age Story

NASHVILLE, TN (January 11, 2012) - From award-winning directors Jon and Andrew Erwin comes OCTOBER BABY, a groundbreaking, life-affirming movie premiering in theaters nationwide March 2012. Provident Films--known for its association with such hit faith movies as COURAGEOUS and FIREPROOF--and Samuel Goldwyn Films (distributor of such hit faith films as FIREPROOF, AMAZING GRACE and FACING THE GIANTS, among others) have signed on to market and distribute.

A production of the Erwin Brothers and American Family Studios, OCTOBER BABY weaves a dramatic, romantic, humorous story of one young woman's search for the truth after a life-changing discovery rocks her world.

"OCTOBER BABY is the story of 19-year-old Hannah, who finds out she is adopted and is the survivor of an attempted abortion," said co-director and co-writer Jon Erwin. "So, she goes on a road trip to find answers, locate her birth mother and, ultimately, discover how powerful forgiveness can be."

OCTOBER BABY offers viewers an enjoyable, entertaining, intensely human film about friends hitting the road together and finding more than they bargained for: adventure, romance, truth . . . and the power to forgive. But, the film is more than that--it tells the story of one young woman's journey based on hundreds of stories of abortion survivors. OCTOBER BABY honestly and evenhandedly invites audiences to explore their own views of life's value and the importance of their choices.

"Like all good films, OCTOBER BABY entertains, encourages and challenges audiences," said Provident Films Senior Vice President Ben Howard. "Long after leaving the theater, viewers will continue conversations that OCTOBER BABY ignites."

OCTOBER BABY marks the feature film debut of the Erwin Brothers, multiple Dove Award winners for music videos featuring hit contemporary Christian artists such as Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith and Francesca Battistelli. Jon Erwin and Theresa Preston co-wrote the film.

"We're thrilled to introduce these exciting, young filmmakers to audiences nationwide," said Meyer Gottlieb, president of Samuel Goldwyn Films. "OCTOBER BABY is one more example of Samuel Goldwyn Films' commitment to releasing films with a dedicated audience. That, coupled with getting to collaborate with Provident once again, made this a homerun for us."

Starring newcomer Rachel Hendrix as Hannah, OCTOBER BABY features John Schneider (Smallville, The Dukes of Hazzard) and Jasmine Guy (A Different World), along with Jason Burkey and American Idol finalist Chris Sligh in his feature film debut.

In support of the film's life-affirming theme, the producers of OCTOBER BABY have assigned 10 percent of the profits of the film to the Every Life is Beautiful Fund. The money will be distributed to frontline organizations helping women face crisis pregnancies, life-affirming adoption agencies and those caring for orphans.

"We feel like it's very important to use OCTOBER BABY as an opportunity to serve, give back and save lives," Jon Erwin said. "That's what we want the Every Life Is Beautiful Fund to be about."

OCTOBER BABY has already drawn wide praise from advance screenings.

Mark Hall of Casting Crowns
"I am now an OCTOBER BABY activist. This is something I have to be a part of."

Gianna Jessen, abortion survivor, national speaker
"I laughed so hard, cried so hard, and healed. Thank you!"

The Dove Foundation
"We urge you to see this movie. It might just change your life."

One mother's story shared on Facebook
"My 14-year-old daughter watched the movie with me . . . at the end, my daughter said, 'Mom, OCTOBER BABY is my favorite movie ever.' OCTOBER BABY gave me an opportunity to discuss many issues with her--forgiveness, healing, abortion and more. Thank you, thank you, thank you again!"

To learn more, visit: OctoberBabyMovie.net

And visit the Maximus newsroom for:
*OCTOBER BABY Synopsis
*OCTOBER BABY Backgrounder
*OCTOBER BABY Fact Sheet
*OCTOBER BABY Bios

For interviews, contact: Alexis Walkenstein (561-445-5409 or AWalkenstein@MaximusMG.com) or
Kevin Wandra (678-990-9032 or KWandra@MaximusMG.com) with The Maximus Group.

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About Provident Films ProvidentFilms.org
Provident Films, a division of Provident Music Group, develops, produces and markets faith-based films. Nashville-based Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, has been one of the world's leading Christian entertainment companies for more than three decades.

About Samuel Goldwyn Films SamuelGoldwynFilms.com
Samuel Goldwyn Films is a major, independently owned and operated motion-picture company. The company develops, produces and distributes innovative feature films and documentaries, working with world renowned and emerging writers and filmmakers. Goldwyn is consistently committed to filmed entertainment offering original voices in uniquely told stories.

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