EXCLUSIVE: Tanner Stine (Run the Race, Indivisible) and Anna Grace Barlow (Jesus Revolution) have joined the solid of faith-based characteristic biopic The Bull concerning the lifetime of late NFL star John “Bull” Bramlett.
The characteristic is being spearheaded by director Trey Reynolds, who beforehand explored Bramlett’s life within the documentary Taming the Bull: The John Bramlett Story and a brief fiction additionally co-starring Stine and Barlow.
He’s additionally appearing as a producer underneath his firm TR Movies, with Darren Moorman at Reserve Leisure.
Bramlett rose from poverty to a profitable seven-year NFL profession from 1965 to 1971, incomes Professional Bowl honors and almost profitable AFL Rookie of the 12 months behind Joe Namath.
Recognized for his aggressive and fiercely aggressive enjoying fashion, he additionally had a status as a difficult determine off the sphere, whose violent mood and substance abuse led to bar fights, arrests, and household struggles.
A second of divine intervention turned the once-notorious linebacker into a faithful evangelist, and Bramlett and his spouse, Nancy, would spend the following 40 years touring the world, sharing a message of religion and hope with these in want.
“The Bull is a movie about resilience and the transformative energy of religion. Tanner and Anna Grace deliver a depth and authenticity to their roles that may make this story actually unforgettable,” mentioned Reynolds.
Reserve Leisure’s credit embody Identical Sort Of Totally different As Me and Netflix Unique Blue Miracle, starring Dennis Quaid. It has additionally collaborated with Angel Studios on movies like Sweetwater, Sight, and not too long ago launched titles The Hill, Monster Summer season, and Inexperienced and Gold.
With expertise formally hooked up, the manufacturing staff is actively partaking buyers, manufacturing firms, and studios to safe the ultimate financing.
“We’re crafting The Bull not simply as a film, however as an expertise, one that may problem, encourage and transfer audiences,” mentioned Moorman. “With Tanner and Anna Grace on board, we’re assured this story will contact lives and spark conversations.”
Stine is represented by Buchwald and Untitled Leisure, whereas Barlow is represented by Gersh and Genuine Administration.