By Shawn Akers, Charisma
“Tim is, legitimately, like the best human being in the world. He’s such an amazing guy, and he’s just so genuine. I had an affinity for him because I have a heart for special needs and what he does with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
So, when I got brought on early to rewrite the script, I had producers come up to me and ask, ‘Do you want to be in the Tim Tebow business?’ I said, ‘Absolutely. I wanted to be in the Tim Tebow business.'”
Tebow is the executive producer of Run the Race, working alongside his brother, Robbie. It is the story of two high-school age brothers who, after their mother passed away, were forced to live life on their own after their father abandoned them. It’s a story of sacrifice, redemption and forgiveness within one family.
It is exactly the kind of film Dowling says he expected Tebow to be associated with.
“When I got the call and heard that Tim Tebow is attached to this, and just trusting his brand, I knew it would be exciting,” Dowling says.
Run the Race was released in movie theaters in February and made $6.4 million at the box office. The DVD and Blu-ray release is set for June 18.
(Source: Charisma Media)