Chris Dowling, Director - RUN THE RACE
Sports Spectrum Podcast
Sports Spectrum
5 • 661 Ratings
🗓️ 22 February 2019
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Episode 253
Chris Dowling is a writer, producer and director known for his work on such films as WHERE HOPE GROWS and PRICELESS and the television series Repo Games. Chris earned his radio/television/film degree from the University of Texas and moved to Los Angeles in 2009, when he wrote and directed his debut film ROCK SLYDE featuring Patrick Warburton.
As the director and co-writer of the new film RUN THE RACE, Chris joins Tim Tebow and his brother Robby to help bring a story of hope told through the story of football. In theaters today, February 22nd, RUN THE RACE shows what's possible when you run to-instead of from-the overwhelming love of God.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Chris about the new movie, how he became a part of it, having Tim Tebow as an executive producer, faith in Hollywood, his powerful story of coming to Christ and his love for the Dallas Cowboys.
For more on the movie, check out RunTheRaceMovie.com.
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| 1:14.9 | Today's guest on the podcast is Chris Dowling. |
| 1:20.6 | Now, he's the director and co-writer for the new movie Run the Race, which is in theaters today, |
| 1:23.9 | February 22nd, and run the race. |
| 1:29.3 | Two Despit Brothers sacrificed today for a better tomorrow, reeling from his mother's death and his father's abandonment, Zach, an all-state athlete, finds glory on the football field |
| 1:34.8 | working to earn a college scholarship and the brother's ticket out of town. And when a devastating |
| 1:39.7 | injury puts Zach and his dreams on the sideline, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope. |
| 1:49.6 | It's in theaters today. Run the Race shows what's possible when you run to instead of running from the overwhelming love of God. |
| 1:58.1 | And Chris Dowling is the director and co-writer of that movie. He's also a writer and |
| 2:02.8 | producer. He's known for his work on such films as Where Hope Grows and the movie Priceless |
| 2:08.3 | and the television series Repo Games. And Chris earned his radio television film debut from the |
| 2:14.4 | University of Texas, moved to Los Angeles in 2009, where he wrote and |
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