Dynasty's Sadie Hits Big Screen as Christian Student at Columbine
Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson has been cast in Im Not Ashamed, a forthcoming film about the 1999 Columbine school shooting.The film tells the story of 17-year-old Rachel Joy Scott, a devout Christian who was the first student killed during the 1999 massacre. The trailer for the film, which will be released April 20, 2016, has just been released.Robertson, 18, will be playing a cousin of Scott and the person who was responsible for Scott's conversion to Christianity. Also in the cast are Robertsons sister, Bella Robertson, 12, who will also be playing one of Scotts cousins, and Robertsons mother, Korie Robertson, who is playing Scotts aunt.Columbine killers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold knew Scott, who had shared her faith in Jesus with them in the classroom. Moments before her death, they asked her, Do you still believe in your God? With a gun at her head she replied, You know that I do. Im Not Ashamed is drawn directly from Scotts writings.When the film went into production over the summer, producer Chuck Howard of Big Film Factory said he was thrilled to work with the Robertsons All of the Duck Dynasty people, theyre really incredible, Howard told The Washington Times. They really are what you see.Robertson was initially offered the lead role of Rachel Scott, but according to Howard, she didnt feel ready. She called back and said she said, You know what? I dont think I can pull off a complete lead like this. Im not ready to do that. But she added, I have to be in this movie, though. I want to be in this movie. Masey McLain, who has experience working in film and television commercials, has been cast to play Scott."One thing that's drawn me to this is that it really goes beyond a movie, it's going to be a movement," Robertson said at a marketing conference over the summer. "A lot of teens struggle with being bold at school and being afraid - and not just teens but adults too. And so I think it can hit all ages."Sadie is also acting in Gods Not Dead 2: Hes Surely Alive, a sequel to the popular faith-based film released last year. http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/mark-judge/sadie-robertson-star-christian-movie-about-columbine-massacre
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