THE SON OF MAN, the series ~
IMPORTANCE:
The world is in perilous times, with our technology dramatically outpacing our spiritual wisdom, and our warmongering religions driving humanity toward mutual annihilation. Without exception, Jesus came to light the way for every one of us, to introduce God as our loving Father, and to present us to God as faith children—spiritual siblings to one another. This is the kingdom Jesus represents, our spiritual renaissance.
UNIQUE HOOK:
The portrayal of Jesus’ childhood and young adulthood, his family life, myriad travels, and disciple relationships—featuring the biblical record’s missing years.
SERIES LOGLINE: By faith, Jesus triumphs over temptation and disappointment, realizes his divinity, proclaims God our Father and all humankind our brothers. When religious rulers have him executed, he rises from the dead, then ascends, sending back his spirit to live in us, promising someday to return.
PILOT LOGLINE: When the rumor a new king is born reaches King Herod’s jealous ears, he orders the male babies of Bethlehem massacred, placing the life of infant Jesus in imminent peril.
11 episodes written. Series bible & (beautiful!) pitch deck available.
WRITER BIO: Cheryl’s existence has been forever transformed by the matchless life and teachings of the spiritual gift to humanity who called himself The Son of Man. It is her passion to present the whole arc of Jesus’ earth life in cinematic brilliance, so that all may be drawn to know, love, and follow him in the way of light and life.
Cheryl’s scripts have been awarded by Austin Film Festival, ScreenCraft, Scriptation Showcase, Outstanding Screenplays, and more. Coverfly ranks her series pilot, Joshua ben Joseph, in its top 15% of discoverable projects.
Unique traits: I am the only one of me.
THE SON OF MAN: JOSHUA BEN JOSEPH Budget: $10M - $30M | Historical When the rumor a new king is born reaches King Herod’s jealous ears, he orders the male babies of Bethlehem massacred, placing infant Jesus’ life in imminent peril.
GOLDEN Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Drama When spiritual visionary Arthur Nash provokes both Christianity and organized labor by instituting in his factory a philosophy he believes is key to healing the world, they counter by putting his beliefs on public trial.
POD PEOPLE Budget: $10M - $30M | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama An abrasive pop star tortured by a secret past finds love, forgiveness, and healing through the humanness of a little girl hunted by the U.S.'s corporate-corrupted government for exploitable alien technology spliced into her DNA.
(THE SON OF MAN: Joshua ben Joseph) ScreenCraft Public Domain Competition — Quarter Finalist.
(2023)
(THE SON OF MAN: Joshua ben Joseph) Outstanding Screenplays — Quarter Finalist
(2022)
(THE SON OF MAN: Joshua ben Joseph) ScreenCraft Public Domain Competition — Quarter Finalist.
(2021)
(THE SON OF MAN: Joshua ben Joseph) ScreenCraft Drama Competition — Quarter Finalist
(2021)
(JESUS: CHILD OF DESTINY) Scriptation Showcase — Quarter Finalist
(2021)
(Golden) Austin Film Festival — Second-Rounder
(2020)
(Golden) Finish Line Script Competition - Selected for Festival
(2019)
(Golden) Scriptation Showcase Script Competition - Semi-Finalist
(2019)
(Golden) Finish Line Script Competition - Selected for Festival
(2017)
(Pod People) Finish Line Script Competition - Selected for Festival
(2017)
(Golden) Austin Film Festival — Second-Rounder
(2016)