“The Sound of Freedom”: if you see this anti-paedophile film, you also owe it to a food giant
Angel Studios' anti-trafficking film, "Sound of Freedom," earned nearly seven times its original budget after just two weeks at the box office.
Shedding light on the dark world of child sex trafficking, the film's commercial success comes years after its production and surviving a corporate merger, the COVID-19 pandemic, and reports of several showings gone botched.
Who fought to allow this film to potentially be seen by everyone? It was two men: producer and co-star Eduardo Verastagui and Goya Foods president Bob Unanue.
Due out July 4, “Sound of Freedom” just passed the $110 million mark at the box office and in the US market only, with no international distribution. It was made on a budget of $14.5 million.
It also managed to have 100% approval on the popular audience on the Rottentomatoes site, in a real record
Starring Jim Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ”) as former National Security Agent and founder of Operation Underground Railroad Tim Ballard, the film is a call to action that tells the true story of how hundreds of people were rescued from human trafficking.
It saw a more than 30% increase in audience participation in its second week, and more than 10,000 verified audience members contributed to its 100% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
This film would never have hit theaters without Rob Unanue's Goya Foo
“Sound of Freedom” was originally ordered by 20th Century Fox with Mr. Verastagui already in a producer and supporting role, but was shelved after the merger with The Walt Disney Company.
“ We helped him buy [“Sound of Freedom”] from Disney [and] we became executive producers ,” Unanue told The Epoch Times in a telephone interview. “ It so happened that several years later, trying to get it released, Angel Studios appeared on the scene.”
Goya did not disclose how much money he contributed to the project.
Angel Studios acquired the distribution rights in 2023. He said Angel Studios was "a godsend" in turning the film for a theatrical release in "just a few months". Now, he said, they are in talks with Mel Gibson to make a series about human trafficking.
Take care of the victims
Tied to the completion and distribution of “Sound of Freedom” is the creation of Goya Cares, Rob Unanue's program, which provides support to several non-profit organizations fighting child and human trafficking.
Working primarily on the home front, she supports several charities already entrenched in the fight to end trafficking and provide safe homes for victims, such as Catholic Charities and the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC).
It also partners with the Monique Burr Foundation to provide lesson plans and educational outreach in schools.
“At the heart of Goya Cares is a heart, and our heart goes out to these victims of child trafficking and children suffering from mental illness so that they can have hope of living in a world where their lives are valued, their freedom is a reality, and their minds are at peace,” states Unanue's mission statement for the program.
“They need to remind them that they are precious gifts from God.”
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