Rock and roll film shot in Columbus is having special screenings in town. How to get tickets
A coming-of-age, rock and roll comedy film shot in Columbus will have two advance screenings in the city on Saturday.
“Electric Jesus,” from writer and director Chris White and wife Emily, follows the exploits of a young, Stryper-inspired Christian band in the summer of 1986.
The film, set to be released on Nov. 2, features many well-known Columbus locations including the Springer Opera House, The Loft Recording Studio, Hilton Terrace Baptist Church, Glenn Anthony Baptist Church, Whisperwood Apartments, the Thunderbird Motel, Camp Joy and the Soho Bar & Grill, according to a news release from Film Columbus.
Local actor, longtime Springer player and and Columbus State University alum Will Oliver is one of the main characters in the film that will also feature other Columbus-based background actors, according to the release.
The advance screenings will be held at the National Infantry Museum on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will be open to the general public.
“Getting a film out into the world during Covid has been an interesting challenge,” executive producer Emily White said in the release. “We’ve tried to host a big screen celebration like this in Columbus two or three times in the past year and a half, but we’ve been forced to postpone each time. We’re so thrilled to be coming back to Columbus to show our work to the amazing film community that made it all possible.”
Advance tickets are $10 through Eventbrite, and there’s a 20% discount available using the code “willoliverrocks.” Tickets will be $12 at the door.
The producers, film crew and actors will be at the event on the red carpet.
For more information about the screenings or the film, head to Electric Jesus’ film website or follow the film on all social media channels at @ejesusfilms
This story was originally published October 30, 2021 at 7:00 AM.
