EXCLUSIVE: Monarch Media is adapting its Christian coming-of-age romance movie A Week Away right into a TV sequence starring Antonio Cipriano, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, David Koechner, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Sacha Carlson, Ava Jean, Haven Greene, Jason Marsden and Carlos PenaVega.
The sequence is about to be distributed by Angel Studios. Alan Powell, founding member of Christian rock group Anthem Lights and co-writer of the unique movie, has been tapped because the showrunner. He may even pen the sequence with Kali Bailey and Zuehlsdorff.
Much like the movie, which launched on Netflix in 2021, A Week Away: The Sequence follows a gaggle of children as they embark on a summer time at Camp Aweegaway — a Christian camp full of journey, friendships, and surprising self-discovery.
Manufacturing will happen on the similar location as the unique movie, Nashville’s Camp Widjiwagan.
“A Week Away has been a really private endeavor for me from the start,” mentioned Powell. “I grew up a Pastor’s child who went to Christian Camp each summer time and I’ve vivid reminiscences of these moments even to this present day. So private, in reality, that the lady leads within the movie are named after my two oldest daughters, Avery and Presley, and now two of the leads of the sequence are two of my different daughters, Lennie and Rowe. It’s been an honor to see the unique movie resonate with so many individuals, and we couldn’t be extra excited to proceed the story by way of the sequence with our companions at Angel Studios.”
As for the solid, Cipriano will play Max, the outsider skeptic who’s out to take down the camp down a notch. Zuehlsdorff stars as Lennie, the harmless believer who intends to assist save the camp. Koechner reprises his position as David, the animated camp director from the unique movie.
Baker stars as Karla, the camp’s benefactor who needs to alter the camp’s focus and traditions. Carlson stars as Jake, the gung-ho camper who will win in any respect prices. PenaVega stars as Jeremy, a charismatic youth pastor who turns into a trusted mentor to the campers on their journey.
Powell, Vicky Patel and Steve Barnett will government produce by way of Monarch Media, Bailey and Elizabeth Yuja will co-executive produce. Hope Karowski, Paul Becker, Zuehlsdorff will produce and Adam Watts, who will produce the sequence’ musical parts, may even co-produce.
Monarch Media is understood for producing the acclaimed Richard Linklater movie Hit Man, starring Glen Powell, and the motion thriller Valiant One, starring Chase Stokes. Presently, the corporate is in manufacturing on Tangles, an animated characteristic starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Abbi Jacobson and Seth Rogen. In addition they just lately hooked up author Michael Notarile to darkish hashish con comedy, Bune. In February, Deadline introduced that Monarch had secured the rights to adapt Nicholas Sparks’ A Stroll To Keep in mind.
