{"id":919,"date":"2022-05-15T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=919"},"modified":"2022-05-25T08:07:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T14:07:06","slug":"stay-prayed-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=919","title":{"rendered":"STAY PRAYED UP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STAY PRAYED UP,<\/strong> <strong>the Inspiring Story of Legendary Gospel Music Group The Branchettes,\u00a0Coming to Limited Theaters June 17.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GREENWICH ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES D.L. ANDERSON AND MATT DURNING\u2019S <em>STAY PRAYED UP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritualhelpline.com\/stay-prayed-up\">Stay Prayed Up<\/a><em>, <\/em>a documentary of harmony, fellowship, and a \u201cchurch gospel noisy crew\u201d is poised to release in limited theaters June 17, 2022, followed by a home entertainment launch on Apple TV and Google Play in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EWp4bx76ZaQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only thing mightier than Lena Mae Perry&#8217;s electrifying voice is her faith.&nbsp; She&#8217;s spent the last 50 years sharing and sharpening both as the steadfast bandleader of The Branchettes, a legendary North Carolina gospel group that has packed churches throughout the South and lifted hearts as far away as Ireland.&nbsp; <em>Stay Prayed Up<\/em> is a spirited celebration, inviting audiences into &#8220;Mother&#8221; Perry&#8217;s close-knit community as the 83-year-old strives to extend The Branchettes&#8217; sacred song ministry ever forward.&nbsp; The film follows The Branchettes as they record their first live album, a hallmark in the canon of Black gospel groups.&nbsp; Through shared prayer, laughter, and praise, this &#8220;church gospel noisy crew&#8221; demonstrates that music, like faith, ain&#8217;t nothing without some fire inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greenwich Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to this feature directorial debut of co-director, Matt Durning, and second feature from co-director, D.L. Anderson (<em>FARMER\/VETERAN<\/em>).&nbsp; The Vittles Films and Interlocking Pictures documentary premiered to rave reviews at its World Premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and at DOC NYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We believe <em>Stay Prayed Up<\/em> offers a well-timed, welcomed dose of spiritual and communal uplift,\u201d said Co-Director Anderson. Co-Director Matt Durning added, \u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Greenwich to offer this soul stirring experience to a range of theatrical audiences seeking healing and renewal, regardless of their faith practice or background.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stay Prayed Up <\/em>was produced by Mikel Barton, Phil Cook, Lena C. Williams, and Leslie Raymond. 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