For, singer-songwriter Carson Leuders, starring in the upcoming movie BEYOND BELIEF was an “eye-opening” experience.
“It was kind of cool the way it came about…because it was one of those moments where it felt like it was a role that was already made for me,” he told Movieguide®.
BEYOND BELIEF is a biopic that tells the story of Christian rock band Petra’s beginnings. In a statement about the movie, band member John Schlitt said, “For decades, Petra’s music has been about pointing people toward truth and hope. To see these songs take on new life in a powerful film like BEYOND BELIEF and reach a whole new generation is incredibly meaningful to us.”
“It was really cool because Petra was big for my dad growing up,” Leuders said. “Once I started doing the research and stuff, I obviously connected to their music.”
Related: Christian Rock Band Goes From Stage to Screen
While he had worked on music videos before, being part of a movie production was “eye-opening” for the artist.
“I never realized how much truly goes into filming a movie,” Leuders admitted.
His BEYOND BELIEF character also helped him examine his own experiences as a musician and Christian.
“What’s interesting about Andy is, as a character, he’s kind of going through some of these things I went through personally…[like] his dream of being this musician,” Leuders explained. “He has a lot of self-development…God really shows him where he’s trying to build his character aside from his dream.”
He continued, “That’s something I related to personally, because we might have our own goals and dreams, but ultimately, God’s timing is inevitable.”
Speaking to The Christian Post, Leuders expanded on this idea, calling the role “a true blessing.”
“Andy as a character is going through a lot of the same things I was facing in my life of just, ‘Who am I? What is my purpose here?’” he explained. “There were parts of this character that were really relatable to me. Sometimes you don’t really know what God’s plan is for your life, and then you look back and you see how things were lining up.”
Leuders added, “A lot of times we just have to trust the journey of what steps God has for you. Sometimes it’s easy to step back and just say, ‘What am I doing here?’ But then you realize that everything does happen for a reason, and these certain seasons of your life are ultimately growing character. I’m big on just being a positive impact to those around you. Through faith and positivity, we can make a change.”
BEYOND BELIEF premieres Aug. 28.
Read Next: Upcoming Faith-Based Movie Drops New Music Video
Questions or comments? Please write to us here.
