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FAST FACTS TITLE: Hillsong - LET HOPE RISE

TAGLINE: It’s all about Him.

RELEASE DATE: Sept. 16, 2016

STUDIO: Pure Flix

DIRECTOR: Michael John Warren

PRODUCERS: Jonathan Bock (Grace Hill Media), Matthew Weaver (MediaWeaver

Entertainment), Ben Field (Hillsong Church)

STARRING: Hillsong UNITED (Joel Houston, Jonathon “JD” Douglass, Taya Smith, Jad

Gillies, Matt Crocker, Dylan Thomas, Michael Guy Chislett, Simon Kobler, Timon Klein,

Benjamin Tennikoff); Pastors Brian Houston and Bobbie Houston

SYNOPSIS: Capturing the on-stage energy and off-stage hearts of the Australia-based band

Hillsong UNITED, HILLSONG – LET HOPE RISE is a new motion-picture genre: the

theatrical worship experience. The film explores Hillsong’s humble beginnings and

astonishing rise to prominence as an international church whose songs are sung every

Sunday by more than 50 million people worldwide.

MORE ABOUT HILLSONG UNITED: All of Hillsong UNITED’s 11-member band are

volunteers or employees of the church. Their songs have been translated into 90 languages

and have sold more than 20 million albums.

MORE ABOUT HILLSONG CHURCH: Hillsong Church spans 17 global locations

(including London, Paris, Stockholm, Capetown and Moscow) with more than 100,000

weekly attendees, including thriving congregations in New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix.

In addition to its music efforts, Hillsong sponsors worldwide ministry work – examples

include feeding and educating children in the slums of India, building housing for those

living with AIDS in Africa and rescuing victims of human trafficking around the globe –

outreaches paid for in part through proceeds from Hillsong UNITED music and

merchandise sales.

POPULAR HILLSONG SONGS: “Touch the Sky,” “Mighty to Save,” “From the Inside

Out,” Hosanna,” “Lead Me to the Cross,” “Relentless,” “Shout to the Lord,” “With

Everything” “Cornerstone” and “Oceans.”

FIVE FACTS ABOUT THE CHURCH AND BAND:

• Their combined social media presence reaches nearly 100 million people globally.

• The band once topped the Christian music charts for six months.

• The group’s 2013 album “Zion” debuted at No. 1 on iTunes’ overall album chart and

cracked the Billboard Top 5 in the U.S.

• The band’s song “Oceans” was nominated two years in a row as Best Christian Song by the

Billboard Music Awards.

• Hillsong has sold out such auditoriums as Radio City Music Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Red

Rocks Amphitheatre and the O2 Arena.

MOVIE WEB SITE: www.hillsongmovie.com

BAND WEB SITE (including member bios): www.hillsong.com/united

CHURCH WEB SITE (including pastor bios): www.hillsong.com

MOVIE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialhillsongmovie

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hillsong_Movie

Instagram: http://instagram.com/hillsong_movie