'Foolishness' -- God's Word, World-Class Skateboarding, Thrilling DVD Available March 5

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Contact: Michael Conrad, 214-616-0320, Michael@Lovell-Fairchild.com

MEDIA ADVISORY, March 5, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ --
WHAT:
From director, skateboard legend and born-again believer in Jesus Christ, Brian Sumner comes FOOLISHNESS, a thrilling documentary film featuring world-class skaters performing eye-popping skateboard acrobatics highlighting the power of God's word and changed lives.

WHO:
Brian Sumner
World-class skateboarder, still active in the sport, and an international witness for his faith through speaking, films and ministry.

Christian Hosoi
A top skateboarder who landed in prison for four years on drug charges. Turning his life over to Christ with the encouragement of his wife and pastor, Hosoi has returned to skating and uses his skill and his story to spread the Gospel.

Jay Haizlip
A pioneering skateboarder, Jay Haizlip is senior pastor of The Sanctuary church of Huntington Beach, Calif., and along with Brian Sumner and other skaters is the founder of The Uprising, a skateboarding ministry to teens.

WHEN:
DVD Launch March 5, 2013

WHY:
A film to help young people be as fearless in their faith as they are at the skate park.

SYNOPSIS
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV)

As teenagers, skateboarding legends Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi helped shape a culture. They reached amazing heights and broke countless records in pursuit of innovation and greatness. They were stars. They were heroes. As they will tell you themselves, they were fools -- until they decided to lay their sins at the foot of the cross and never look back.

They traded in the destructive habits of boys to serve Christ as men, using their God-given talents to minister to America's youth in a way very few can. Armed with hardcore biblical teachings, stirring testimony and authentic, street-level insight, Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi speak in a language that can't be faked -- and work tirelessly to share a message that can't be ignored. Foolishness, from SkateBible, is a daily devotional. It's a witness tool. It's an exciting, artfully made skate video featuring some of the biggest names in professional skateboarding -- men now living as dedicated servants of the Lord.

BACKGROUND/STORY ANGLES:
A New Meaning to 'Holy Rollers' --
Brian Sumner topped the skateboarding world as a 19-year-old pro. But only a few years later, his marriage was in shambles, he dealt with anger issues and court-ordered probation sent him to community service in . . . a Christian thrift store. What follows is an amazing story of God’s grace finding Brian, healing his marriage and putting him back on the skateboard, this time with a mission to skate well and use his talents to talk about his faith.

The Uprising
Brian Sumner, Christian Hosoi and other skateboard legends take part in a unique ministry from Jay Haizlip's The Sanctuary church (Haizlip also is renowned skater). The Uprising is a touring multimedia program featuring music, skateboarding demonstrations, personal interactions with the skaters and testimonies of how Christ affected their lives. Each three-hour event draws hundreds of young people who hear the Gospel presented by iconic figures in their world.

For interviews, contact:
Michael Conrad
Michael@Lovell-Fairchild.com 
214-616-0320

For information about the film, visit: EchoLight.com/foolishness

And visit Lovell-Fairchild.com for:

• FOOLISHNESS Press Release
• FOOLISHNESS Fact Sheet

About EchoLight Studios
EchoLight Studios is the first vertically integrated Christian movie studio to offer production financing, marketing and distribution across all releasing platforms. Based in Dallas, EchoLight produces and distributes high-quality movies for families of faith through a full film distribution platform servicing theatrical, home video, digital/VOD and broadcast in both U.S. domestic and international markets.