Ep590 - Director Dallas Jenkins & Actor Pete Holmes on ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

Creative Principles

Dallas Jenkins is the creator, producer, director, and writer of the international hit series THE CHOSEN. He launched his career producing the independent feature HOMETOWN LEGEND at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. In the nearly 20 years since then, he has directed and produced over a dozen feature and short films for companies such as Universal, Pureflix, Hallmark Channel, and Amazon. Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, and writer best known for his self-deprecating humor and exploration of spirituality, relationships, and personal growth. He gained popularity with his stand-up comedy and as the creator and star of THE PETE HOLMES SHOW on TBS, which brought his unique and candid humor to late-night TV. In their latest work, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town's yearly Christmas performance. In this interview, we talk about Dallas’ passion for the book and his long-held dream of adapting THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER into a movie, advice for aspiring filmmakers, Pete’s recent role in WOMAN OF THE HOUR, and thoughts on balancing faith and creativity. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!