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JESSE PRUETT'S SONG 'BEAUTIFUL' FEATURED IN NEW DVD VERSION OF THE BELOVED CHILDREN'S CLASSIC MOVIE
, PINOCCHIO
Reimagined for a New Generation, Lionsgate's Delightful
Animated DVD
Showcases Pruett's Skills in Film Scoring
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"Beautiful," from multi-focused worship leader, recording artist, composer and actor Jesse Pruett's recently-released CD, The Journey, is prominently featured in the DVD of the newly reimagined animated family film, Pinocchio. (Lionsgate Entertainment photo)
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Nashville, Tenn. (April 10, 2018) - "Beautiful," the new song by multi-focused worship leader, recording artist and actor Jesse Pruett,
is featured prominently in Lionsgate Entertainment's DVD of the delightful, newly reimagined animated family film, Pinocchio, which releases to online and brick-and-mortar retailers today, April 10, 2018.
"Beautiful," from Pruett's recently released CD, The Journey, is also featured on the Pinocchio trailer and soundtrack.
"It is an honor to have
'Beautiful' in
Pinocchio, and I am super grateful," says Pruett. "This is a classic movie for the whole family. My hope is that all who hear the song will know that they are beautiful, that God loves them, that they are not alone and there is always hope."
Pruett is no stranger to the film industry. The multi-tasking worship leader, recording artist, composer and actor has appeared in more than 20 films alongside such established actors as Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, and John Cusack, as well as six film roles opposite superstar Bruce Willis, and is also active behind the camera in the realm of film scoring. He has scored two films, and currently has music credits on 30+ film and television projects.
Pinocchio has earned the Dove Seal of Approval from the Dove Foundation, which calls it a "wonderful family film."
Featuring the voice talents of Johnny Orlando (
Wishenpoof,
Bunyan & Babe,
Super Why!), Ambyr Childers (
Aquarius,
Ray Donovan), and Jon Heder (
Napoleon Dynamite,
Blades of Glory),
Pinocchio, is rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). With a suggested retail price of $14.98, it is available from retail outlets including Walmart, and fans can also access the film via digital download and Video on Demand from industry leaders such as iTunes, Vudu and DirecTV.
Reimagined for a new generation and bursting with songs, color, laughter, and thrills, this witty, wondrous version of the classic family adventure includes new chapters never before seen on the screen. Carved by a lonely woodcutter, the playful Pinocchio is eager be good and become a real boy, but like a real boy he often becomes distracted from his quest, which leads to a multitude of trials and adventures. Fans can view the trailer at youtube.com
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Pruett is currently touring in support of his latest CD,
The Journey.
For more information on Pruett and The Journey, visit jessepruett.com.
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Up-and-coming musician and film actor Jesse Pruett has shared the stage and screen with Robert De Niro, Liam Hemsworth, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Switchfoot, Smash Mouth, Blink 182, Jason Mraz, P.O.D. and more. (Levi French photo) |
About Jesse Pruett and The Journey:
Worship leader, recording artist, composer, actor, and producer Jesse Pruett was signed to his first record deal right out of high school as part of a punk band, and toured with Blink 182, among others. In the summer of 2000, he formed the indie rock band
Parker Theory. The band was discovered by Smash
Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell, which led to multiple album and EP releases, as well as international tours sharing the stage with such artists as Smash Mouth, Switchfoot, Jason Mraz, P.O.D., OneRepublic, and others.
In 2009, Pruett and Parker Theory appeared in the mixed martial arts film, Never Surrender. This led to a string of 20 film appearances to date for the charismatic Pruett, alongside such established actors as Robert De Niro, Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Sylvester Stallone and John Cusack, including six film roles opposite superstar Bruce Willis.
The multi-talented Pruett not only works in front of the camera, but also behind the scenes as a film composer. He has scored two films, and he has music credits on more than 30 film and television projects. His songs have been heard on MTV, VH1, NBC, ABC, The CW and many other TV shows, movies, and radio.
Although Pruett was raised in church, he acknowledges going his own way and getting lost for a while.
"I lost my way spiritually after high school while I was in the punk band. I was partying a lot and not focusing on my relationship with God," he says. "A lot of great things were happening, but I was destroying myself. In the late 90s, I realized I needed a change. I moved back to my hometown of San Diego, and my uncle took me to church. I was literally in tears, realizing how far I had strayed from my faith. That was the first step. I started going back to church, reading scripture, going to Bible study, and rebuilding my relationship with Jesus. I began surrounding myself with other believers and musicians who loved God."
About 10 years after Pruett rededicated his life to Christ, he and his family were living in Arizona, where he was working on a film score. One day, a friend mentioned that a church in Lake Havasu City, where both Pruett and his wife Valerie had gone to high school, needed a worship leader.
"Valerie and I were not planning on moving back to Lake Havasu City," Pruett remembers. "But they asked me to to help them out while they were in transition. I agreed, and within a month, I realized it was where God was calling our family to serve. Six years ago, I joined the church staff as a worship leader. Along the way, I was ordained, and now I serve as the worship arts pastor. God worked it all out, and my family and I are so happy in Lake Havasu City, where we are surrounded by friends and family who encourage us in the Lord."
In 2014, Pruett explored his faith musically in his debut solo CD, Relentless Love. In March 2018, he unveiled with his most powerful worship album to date, The Journey. The 11-song album includes such original songs as "Come to the Throne," "Praise to You," "At the Cross," and "Light the Way," in addition to Pruett's interpretation of such beloved classics as "I Saw the Light," and "This Little Light of Mine."
"My passion has always been to write and record music that inspires others," says Pruett. "Having the opportunity to act and write music for film and television is incredible, but nothing is more fulfilling to me than leading worship and joining with other believers in singing praise to God. My purpose in life is to serve others and bring hope to the world through Jesus Christ."
Pruett currently serves as worship arts pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (now one of the fastest growing churches in America, according to
Outreach Magazine), and continues to act, write, record and release music through Parker Theory and other projects.
For more information on Pruett and The Journey, visit jessepruett.com.
About Lionsgate:
Lionsgate's worldwide home entertainment operations are one of the fastest-growing areas of the company's content business, ranking among the industry's market share leaders. Lionsgate's distribution platform includes a slate of more than 40 feature films annually, one of the largest independent television businesses in the world, a prestigious 16,000-title film and television library, and a roster of Starz and Anchor Bay titles. In addition to Lionsgate and Starz content, the Company's home entertainment business distributes a slate of 3rd-party titles from leading content companies including STUDIOCANAL, Amazon Studios, CBS Films, Miramax, A&E, A24, New Regency and sister company Roadside Attractions. Lionsgate has long been an innovator in providing a broad array of choices and state-of-the-art technologies to its home entertainment consumers. The Company is an industry leader in VOD-to-box office and digital-to-box office conversion rates and licenses its content to an ever-expanding roster of digital and linear platforms around the world.
For more information on Lionsgate, visit lionsgate.com.
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