- How far have you come? - [Joseph] From Galilee, Nazareth. - Don't say that too loud here. Can I have my dinner now? - Not with us. - You sleep with the sheep tonight. - You wonder why the messiah hasn't come? People like you keeping
him away with your stains. (dramatic crescendo) (moves into serene piano music) - We've waited for this so long. So long. (brooding atmospheric music) (sheep bleating) (somber piano music) (women chattering) - Hello. It's a lovely day today, isn't it? How are you? Why? Come back! (sighs) - But you, oh Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be
among the clans of Judah. From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel. Whose coming forth is from
old, from ancient days. Therefore, he shall give
them up unto the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and he shall be their peace. A reading from the scroll
of the prophet Micah. (townsfolk chattering)
(traditional music) (cow mooing) (rooster crowing) - You have to give us a lower price. - No, no.
- And without that-- - Perfect, no blemish,
nothing, nothing wrong, see? - Hmm, spotless. - Good, no blemish. - This one's good.
- Thank you, thank you. (sheep bleating) - Teacher, I have a
question about the messiah. I've studied Torah every day-- - A shepherd wants to learn. - Yes. Do you believe the
messiah will set us free from the occupation? - Yes, he will make a
great military leader. - Are you sure? Because, last shabati, priest
read from Prophet Ezekiel, and he did not say--
- How dare you? - I'm sorry, teacher. He is obsessed. - You brought this animal? - I said spotless!
- Spotless, yes. - These are for righteous men,
for the perfect sacrifice. - Very sorry, very sorry, very sorry. - You wonder why the messiah hasn't come? People like you, keeping
him away with your stains. If you come back here
without a perfect lamb, I will banish you all
from the marketplace. - Now, come, come. - I warned you about this. Are you deaf as well as lame? - I'm sorry! - We are not slowing down for you. You take this ram back up to the hill, and try and keep up! Or find your own way back. (somber vocalized music) (thud) (groans) - Say to those who have an
anxious heart to be strong. Your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. The people who walked in
darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in a
land of deep darkness, on them has light shown. You have multiplied the nation. You have increased its joy. They rejoice before you,
as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when
they divided the spoil. For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder. - You need to go.
- I want to listen. - No, this is a holy place.
- Please! - [Man] You are filthy, go! Get out. - [Priest] And every garment
rolled in blood will be burnt as fuel for the fire. Strengthen the weak hands. (forlorn atmospheric music) - Excuse me, friend. Could you point me to a well in this town? My wife hasn't had a drink in hours. - At the end of this square. - Thank you, brother. - But wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Here. - Oh, thank you for your kindness. - How far have you come?
- From Galilee, Nazareth. - Don't say that too loud here. You know they say, "Nothing
good can come from--" - I know what they say about Nazareth. - Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Secret's safe with me. (light tender music) - Thank you for your kindness. - My name is Simon.
- Out of my way. - We must go. - [Mary] Thank you. - Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an
anxious heart, be strong. Fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you. Then, the eyes of the
blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the
mute shall sing for joy. A reading from the scroll
of the prophet Isaiah. - [Old Shepherd] This way! Hut hut hut hut hut! (men cackling) - Yes, well, next time, I will
wipe my hands with his robe. He would faint. - A pharisee is so cheap,
when he writes his will, he names himself as the heir! (guffawing) - And then he still doesn't get much! - No. (sheep bleating) - Finally, he's back! - Hello, Simon! - [Old Shepherd] Stay with the sheep. - [Shepherd] He is useless,
why do you keep him around? - He's a good boy.
- Eh, you want some dinner? - Finally.
- Aaron made dinner tonight, so, nothing is cooked. (laughter) - The food is fine, it's
my grandmother's recipe, so leave it alone. - Then that is why your grandfather left. (laughter) (distant chattering) - [Young Shepherd] You're
lucky, you're lucky you're not part of his conversations,
again and again. - [Old Shepherd] They
take whatever they want. - [Young Shepherd] Oh, I wish that woman wouldn't have left the well. - She was very beautiful.
- Very pretty, very pretty. - Can I have my dinner now? - Not with us. Your plate is over there. - After what happened this morning, you sleep with the sheep tonight. - And pay attention this time.
- And watch out for wolves. - And watch out for the pharisee,
he might come after you. - [Aaron] A Roman took
another sheep yesterday. - [Young Shepherd] Simon,
they're talking about the Romans again!
- But they cook it right in front of me!
- You're lucky! You're lucky you're not
part of this conversation about Romans, again and again. Let's talk about something else. (wolves howling)
(crickets chirping) (wind howling) (epic melodious music) (voices whispering) (heavy breathing) (melodious vocalized music) (men laughing) (epic vocalized music) - [Priest] Therefore, the Lord
Himself will give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall
conceive and bear a son. And shall call his name Immanuel. (baby wailing) (melodious vocalized music) - [Old Shepherd] So beautiful! - We must tell someone.
- We must tell everyone! - Everyone, yes. Yes, thank you, thank
you, thank you, thank you. - We've waited for this for so long. So long. - [Mary] His arm. His arm.
- His arm? - His arm.
- Yes, your arm! - Oh, it's okay. (serene piano music) What will you name him? - Jesus. - [Joseph] We will name him Jesus. - I must go. People must know. People must know. - People must know. - [Simon] For to us, a child is born. To us, a son is given. And the government shall
be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end. To establish it, and to uphold it, with justice, and with righteousness, from this time forth, and forevermore. (epic vocalized music) - [Shepherd] You were
right, you were right. - You! I told you not to come back here. So where is it? Have you found a spotless
lamb for sacrifice? (light piano music) - Hi, I'm Dallas Jenkins,
director of The Shepherd, thank you so much for watching,
it really means a lot. Now, before you turn this off, what you just saw wasn't only a film, it's the first episode of a
TV series called The Chosen, that you can help make. Now, I've been making movies for 20 years, and I've worked with many
of the biggest studios, but something like what you just saw, stories that important,
they need to be told by us. And so with the team at VidAngel, we wanna do something that's
never been done before. Believe it or not, there's
never actually been a TV show about the life of Jesus. Now, there's been movies and miniseries, but nothing that has the
depth that only a TV show with multiple episodes
and seasons can bring. The most important message in the world deserves the most influential
medium in the world. So we're gonna make a
television show for you about the greatest story ever told. The problem is, a quality
television series like this can cost millions of
dollars, and thus far, Hollywood studios are the only ones with pockets big enough to produce it. But do we really want to put
the greatest story ever told in Hollywood's hands? Think of recent Hollywood Bible movies. Noah? Exodus? Not great. Remember Hollywood's golden rule. He who has the gold, makes the rules. Well, now, we can make our own rules. That's because thanks to VidAngel Studios, people like you can be an
investor in a TV series. Unlike other crowdfunding opportunities where maybe you get a T-shirt, you're not donating to this project. You're investing. That means if this show
succeeds, you succeed, and you'll get your share of the profits. And the profits on Bible-based
films done right can be huge. The Passion of the
Christ made $600 million, the most ever by a project
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what the show will not be, and I think it's important
that I clarify this. As much as I love watching
projects about Jesus, I must admit that the
vast majority of the time, the characters don't
sound like normal humans, but these people were normal humans. They didn't talk like King James, and they had stories and
relationships and struggles and victories that reflect ours. So this show won't be about people who only sound like they're
quoting Bible verses. And it also won't be only
from Jesus's perspective. I don't know about you,
but as much as I spend my whole life trying to be like Christ, I can't fully identify with the sinless and divine son of God. But, I can identify with the sinners he surrounded himself with. So we're gonna tell their stories as well. A regular TV show with
recurring characters that you follow and love,
similar to what you just saw. Broken, sinful people who
encountered Jesus of Nazareth, and were never the same. People like you and me. I do hope you'll consider
being part of something that will ultimately be broadcast and distributed around the world. A show like The Chosen breaks down cultural and racial barriers, and so when a project succeeds
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you'll also get the benefit of seeing it impact millions. But regardless of what
happens, please hear my heart. I appreciate you watching this film, and I hope it blessed you. And I hope now you will
use it to bless others and share the incredible
message of Christ, and when this show comes along, I hope you will watch it with your family, and get a chance to experience a TV show that's going to change the world.
