The Chosen TV Series Continues to Break New Ground In Bringing the Bible to Life
“We love our Filipino fans, as the Philippines is one of our most supportive countries in the world,” said Dallas Jenkins, creator, writer, and director of the hit series The Chosen, in August 2020. Now in its fourth season, the Philippines ranks third globally in viewership outside the U.S., following Brazil and Mexico. The show’s success in the Philippines makes sense, since Filipinos are not only devout Christians traditionally, celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ year after year, but are also incurable teleserye watchers. And The Chosen is an extraordinary teleserye. It has captured the hearts of millions around the globe, not just for its compelling storytelling, but also for its innovative, crowd-funded production model. From its inception, The Chosen has defied expectations, offering a fresh and humanizing portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ (played by Jonathan Roumie). “It has not only made the Bible come alive in new and powerful ways but has also changed the way faith-based media is funded and produced,” enthuses Teresa Tunay, CBCP/CINEMA. What sets The Chosen apart from other biblical adaptations is its deeply human approach to the characters in the Gospels. Rather than portraying Jesus and His disciples as [...]
Philippine Times 
“We love our Filipino fans, as the Philippines is one of our most supportive countries in the world,” said Dallas Jenkins, creator, writer, and director of the hit series The Chosen, in August 2020. Now in its fourth season, the Philippines ranks third globally in viewership outside the U.S., following Brazil and Mexico. The show’s success in the Philippines makes sense, since Filipinos are not only devout Christians traditionally, celebrating the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ year after year, but are also incurable teleserye watchers. And The Chosen is an extraordinary teleserye. It has captured the hearts of millions around the globe, not just for its compelling storytelling, but also for its innovative, crowd-funded production model. From its inception, The Chosen has defied expectations, offering a fresh and humanizing portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ (played by Jonathan Roumie). “It has not only made the Bible come alive in new and powerful ways but has also changed the way faith-based media is funded and produced,” enthuses Teresa Tunay, CBCP/CINEMA. What sets The Chosen apart from other biblical adaptations is its deeply human approach to the characters in the Gospels. Rather than portraying Jesus and His disciples as [...]
