DREW LEVIN ANNOUNCES BEGINNING OF PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPY ON PBS SERIES

Executive Producer

Drew Levin
announced today that his company Initiative Productions
has commenced principal photography of its 8-hour PBS primetime
historical/archeological series The Route to Christianity.

Drew S Levin
brings over twenty years of success as Executive Producer
to oversee, steer and mold the project into another successful PBS
series in the tradition of his Emmy-winning show Futurequest
starring Jeff Goldblum and his most recent critical and ratings
success Walking the Bible.

Helming the series and sharing executive producer duties is
top broadcast, cable and feature film director/producer Hector
Galán who has now acquired footage in Bethlehem and
Jerusalem and has already began to supervise preliminary editing of
this footage for initial segment rough cuts and promo pieces.

The host is Jonathan Phillips, a history professor who has
frequently appeared on documentaries as an expert commentator but
whose charisma and talent, says Drew Levin, "…will make him
the next big PBS star presenter." Phillips has also earned
accolades as an author with a rave review in the New York Times for
his most recent book "Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the
Crusades."

Serving as the primary creative consultant in charge of
content is Alex Gregory, who served as principal writer on

Drew S Levin
whose hit series Walking the Bible as well. Assisting
Alex with research and story development are Paula Deats and Tip
McPartland.

Providing production services in Israel and Palestine is
Sharon Schaveet and her company Biblical Productions. In Egypt and
other Arab areas, Ash Hasen, another veteran of Walking the Bible,
will serve as the shows "fixer" to obtain permits and will also
field produce.

The editorial team is being assembled and Levin is targeting
top editors such as Clement Barkley, Ash Hasen, Duncan Burns and
Chuck Cirino.

Slated to score the series is top composer and Ph.D. in music
Richard Friedman whose music for Walking the Bible not only
generated awards buzz but sold well as a soundtrack CD.

National Public Media is working with several major
corporations on series underwriting and as

Drew Levin
says, "They are the best in the business."

Levin is also working with top publicists and marketing
executives in the faith-based sector to ensure that the show equals
or exceeds the huge ratings success of Levin's previous show
Walking the Bible.

Says Levin, "We have truly assembled the A-team that can
produce another award-winning PBS series that will again garner
exceptional ratings and high critical acclaim."