Bobby Downes
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Bobby Downes is an American movie producer and the older brother of Kevin Downes
.
, about 200 miles north of Los Angeles
, where most of the Christian films he participated in were shot. He currently lives in Visalia with his wife Layne and their son Brennen. Before teaming up with his brother to make The Moment After
, Bobby spent five years doing full-time volunteer work in 15 nations and all 50 states.
Together with his brother, and David A.R. White
, Downes produced Six: The Mark Unleashed
, starring Kevin Downes, Stephen Baldwin
, Eric Roberts
, David A.R. White
, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan
.
The movie was released in theaters in June 2004, and on DVD in 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
In 2006, Downes produced the indie sequel The Moment After 2: The Awakening, and as of 2008, produced Like Dandelion Dust
, starring Mira Sorvino
and Barry Pepper
. He currently is producing A Thousand Tomorrows
; both movies are based on novels by NY Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury
. The Downes brothers are working on an entire slate of films based on Kingsbury's novels and a television series based on her Baxter family series.
Downes also executive produced the film version
of Frank Peretti's best selling novel The Visitation. The movie was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Bobby helped bring the USA Today
best-selling novel The Shack
to publication, and was slated to produce the movie.
Downes is the founder and CEO of ChristianCinema.com
.
Kevin Downes
Kevin Downes is an American actor, writer, producer and director. Downes grew up in Visalia, 3 hours north of Los Angeles. Most of the Christian films he participated in were shot there....
.
Biography
Downes grew up in VisaliaVisalia
-California:* Visalia, California* Downtown Visalia* Greater Visalia Area** Tulare County, California* Visalia Municipal Airport-Fictional Places:* Visalia, California , a fictional version of Visalia where parts of Season 2 of 24 was set....
, about 200 miles north of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where most of the Christian films he participated in were shot. He currently lives in Visalia with his wife Layne and their son Brennen. Before teaming up with his brother to make The Moment After
The Moment After
The Moment After is a Christian film released through the Christiano Film Group in 1999. The film, produced for less than $250,000, stars David A.R. White and Kevin Downes as FBI agents caught up in the world of the Rapture. The film was written and directed by Wes Llewelyn...
, Bobby spent five years doing full-time volunteer work in 15 nations and all 50 states.
Professional life
Downes and his brother Kevin produce films for their company, Downes Brothers Entertainment.Together with his brother, and David A.R. White
David A.R. White
David Andrew Roy White, also known as David White, is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company...
, Downes produced Six: The Mark Unleashed
Six: The Mark Unleashed
Six: The Mark Unleashed is a 2004 Christian action-drama film starring Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Eric Roberts, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan...
, starring Kevin Downes, Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Andrew Baldwin is an American actor, director, producer and author. One of the Baldwin brothers, he is known for his roles as William F. Cody in the western show The Young Riders and as Stuart in the movie Threesome...
, Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts is an American actor. His career began with King of the Gypsies , earning a Golden Globe nomination for best actor debut. He starred as the protagonist in the 1980 dramatisation of Willa Cather's 1905 short story, Paul's Case...
, David A.R. White
David A.R. White
David Andrew Roy White, also known as David White, is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in a small farming town that was located outside of Dodge City, Kansas. He is a co-founder of Pure Flix Entertainment, a distribution and production company...
, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an American actor, best known to television and movie audiences as Denny Duquette on Grey's Anatomy, patriarch John Winchester on Supernatural, and as The Comedian in the 2009 superhero film Watchmen....
.
The movie was released in theaters in June 2004, and on DVD in 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
In 2006, Downes produced the indie sequel The Moment After 2: The Awakening, and as of 2008, produced Like Dandelion Dust
Like Dandelion Dust
Like Dandelion Dust is a 2009 drama film based on the novel by the same name by Karen Kingsbury. The film won 26 awards at 23 film festivals.- Plot :...
, starring Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino
Mira Katherine Sorvino is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Mighty Aphrodite and is also known for her role as Romy White in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.- Early life :Sorvino was born in Tenafly, New Jersey...
and Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
Barry Robert Pepper is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing roles like Sergeant Michael Strank in the Clint Eastwood film, Flags of Our Fathers, Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan, Roger Maris in 61*, Ned Pepper in True Grit and for his recent role as Robert F...
. He currently is producing A Thousand Tomorrows
A Thousand Tomorrows
A Thousand Tomorrows is the first book in the Cody Gunner series by Karen Kingsbury.- Summary :Cody Gunner is a nationally renowned bull rider-cocky, brash, a legend among his peers. On track to the top, Cody has rejected everything about his past-his famous father, his hurting mother, and every...
; both movies are based on novels by NY Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury
Karen kingsbury
Karen Kingsbury is an American Christian novelist. Her first novel was Missy's Murder. She got this idea from an optional topic in the Los Angeles Times....
. The Downes brothers are working on an entire slate of films based on Kingsbury's novels and a television series based on her Baxter family series.
Downes also executive produced the film version
The Visitation (film)
The Visitation is a 2006 supernatural dramatic thriller based on Frank Peretti's novel of the same name. The Robby Henson-directed film features a cast that includes Kelly Lynch, Edward Furlong, Priscilla Barnes and Martin Donovan.- Plot :...
of Frank Peretti's best selling novel The Visitation. The movie was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Bobby helped bring the USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
best-selling novel The Shack
The Shack (novel)
The Shack is a Christian novel by Canadian author William P. Young, a former office manager and hotel night clerk, published in 2007. The novel was self-published but became a USA Today bestseller, having sold 1 million copies as of June 8, 2008...
to publication, and was slated to produce the movie.
Downes is the founder and CEO of ChristianCinema.com
ChristianCinema.com
ChristianCinema.com, Inc. is a Christian film production company founded in 1999, by brothers Bobby Downes and Kevin Downes. In addition, the website reviews both theatrical and DVD released movies , carries news articles about Christian film and media, and often interviews filmmakers...
.
Producer
- The Moment AfterThe Moment AfterThe Moment After is a Christian film released through the Christiano Film Group in 1999. The film, produced for less than $250,000, stars David A.R. White and Kevin Downes as FBI agents caught up in the world of the Rapture. The film was written and directed by Wes Llewelyn...
(1999) - Mercy StreetsMercy StreetsMercy Streets is a 2000 Christian action/drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacey Keach, among others.- Plot :...
(2000) - Lay It DownLay It Down (film)Lay It Down is a 2001 Christian action film directed by Michael Cargile. It was released on April 3, 2001.- Plot :The two Destin brothers are about to collide with eternity...
(2001) - Time ChangerTime ChangerTime Changer is an independent Comedy-drama science fiction Christian film directed by Rich Christiano and released by Five & Two Pictures in 2002. In the movie, Dr. Norris Anderson uses his late father's time machine to send his colleague, Bible professor Russell Carlisle , from 1890 into the...
(2002) - Six: The Mark UnleashedSix: The Mark UnleashedSix: The Mark Unleashed is a 2004 Christian action-drama film starring Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Eric Roberts, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan...
(2004) - The VisitationThe VisitationThe Visitation is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 15–23 February 1982.-Synopsis:...
(2006) - The Moment After 2 (2006)
- Like Dandelion DustLike Dandelion DustLike Dandelion Dust is a 2009 drama film based on the novel by the same name by Karen Kingsbury. The film won 26 awards at 23 film festivals.- Plot :...
(2009)
Miscellaneous Crew
- The Moment AfterThe Moment AfterThe Moment After is a Christian film released through the Christiano Film Group in 1999. The film, produced for less than $250,000, stars David A.R. White and Kevin Downes as FBI agents caught up in the world of the Rapture. The film was written and directed by Wes Llewelyn...
(1999) (production assistant) - Mercy StreetsMercy StreetsMercy Streets is a 2000 Christian action/drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacey Keach, among others.- Plot :...
(2000) (location manager) - My Date with DrewMy Date with DrewMy Date with Drew is a 2004 documentary film starring Brian Herzlinger. Since he first saw E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as a child, he has had a crush on its star Drew Barrymore. Now, more than 20 years later, Herzlinger combines his passions for filmmaking and Drew Barrymore to document his quest...
(2004) (web site designer) - Six: The Mark UnleashedSix: The Mark UnleashedSix: The Mark Unleashed is a 2004 Christian action-drama film starring Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Eric Roberts, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan...
(2004) (location manager)