Camp Manna Co-Director Eric Johnson and Star Evan Koons Talk About The Film’s Release Available on VOD and DVD, Friday, October 15, 2021.
Camp Manna Co-Director Eric Johnson and Star Evan Koons Talk About The Film’s Release Available on VOD and DVD, Friday, October 15, 2021.
When I first read the description of Camp Manna, I was a little apprehensive about seeing the film. Although, I am not an Evangelical Protestant, I do have a bit of a soft spot for my Christian brethren on complete opposite end of the pendulum swing of Christianity.
When I heard Gary Busey was going to be the head camp counselor, I really got worried, but after seeing Camp Manna, I realized we often satirize what we enjoy and if we can’t laugh at ourselves, then who can we laugh at?
Luckily, I was able to chat with co-director Eric Johnson and one of the stars of Camp Manna, Evan Koons and chat about the film, the process in making it and the casting as a whole. We even poke fun at our various denominations within Christendom.
Official Synopsis:
Camp Manna follows Ian Fletcher, a ‘non-believer’ from Florida who is shipped off to a backwoods all-boys Christian
camp by his well-meaning aunt and uncle. There, he is forced to navigate the hierarchy of the
camp, lead by
Camp Director Jack “Cujo” Parrish (Gary Busey) and overzealous counselors Clayton Vance (Jimmy Tatro) and Bradley Sommers (Evan Koons); find a new community of friends; and survive a biblically-themed Olympiad known as The God Games.
Creators Eric Machiela and Eric Scott Johnson both grew up going to church camp in Michigan, and wanted to create an entertaining satire that would both celebrate and lampoon this summer ritual from their childhood.
Eric Scott Johnson shares, “Our summers centered around going to or working at church camps. We wanted to make a nostalgic film that mirrored our fun memories, silly customs, lasting friendships, and the challenge of hanging on to our beliefs as we started asking tougher questions as teenagers. We believe that sometimes getting to the heart of our faith is best told with laughter.”
A little film with a big heart,
Camp Manna ultimately hopes to bring people together. Eric Machiela continues, “We hope that
Camp Manna can help us laugh at ourselves and celebrate this beloved symbol of summer for Christian kids everywhere.”
Camp Manna will be available on digital platforms including Prime Video (Amazon), iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu. Physical DVDs available at outlets including Amazon and OceanAve.TV.
Camp Manna will be available on VOD and DVD, Friday, October 15, 2021.
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