Ezekiel 12 Productions

What Ezekiel 12 Productions does

Ezekiel 12 Productions is a privately-held, faith-based film and media production company co-founded by Bob Maddux and Shane Gilbert, operating remotely in the United States with a team of approximately five people. The company produces feature documentaries, narrative films, and books centered on Christian and redemptive storytelling, drawing its identity and mission from the biblical book of Ezekiel 12. Its released slate includes the nationwide theatrical documentary 'I Am Living Proof' (co-produced with Mario Murillo Ministries, March 2025) and the documentary 'White Wanderer (Mzungu)' (re-released worldwide via Bridgestone Media Group in August 2025), both of which have accumulated multiple film festival awards. The company also publishes authored books, including 'Raising Jesca' (Shana Marie Gilbert's adoption memoir, via Fusion Hybrid Publishing) and titles by co-founder Bob Maddux — 'The Return', 'Good Samaritan Therapy', and 'Fantasy Explosion 2.0' — sold through Amazon.

Ezekiel 12 Productions generates revenue through one-time licensing of film content to distribution partners, direct-to-consumer book sales via Amazon, and is actively soliciting external film financing for two in-development projects: 'Sacrifice' (a short film on child sacrifice practices in Uganda targeting Sundance, Academy Awards, and Peabody distribution) and 'The Precipice' (a TV series adapted from Bob Maddux's novel trilogy). Distribution is channel-driven rather than direct: theatrical releases for documentaries are handled via partner ministries and Bridgestone Media Group / EncourageTV, while books are sold on Amazon. Its primary customer segment is the faith-based audience seeking redemptive narratives, with secondary targeting of the film festival circuit and book-buying Christian consumers. Co-founder Bob Maddux brings 40+ years of writing/production experience and 50+ years in ministry, and Shane Gilbert contributes a Hollywood screenwriting and acting background. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and operates as an independent production house reliant on partner financing, co-production, and festival-based credibility to build audience and revenue.

Name

Ezekiel 12 Productions

Legal name

Ezekiel 12 Productions

Website

https://ezk12.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ezekiel 12 Productions is a US-based, privately-held faith-based film and book production company that creates redemptive Christian documentaries, films, and books for faith-based audiences, co-founded by Bob Maddux and Shane Gilbert and operating with a five-person remote team.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirituality & Personal Growth Publishing (Mindfulness, Contemplative, New Age) (MPAJAHAH)

Keywords

• Faith-based film production
• Documentary production
• Redemptive storytelling
• Christian book publishing
• Short film development

Headquarters

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Remote

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United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Film Production & Distribution: Theatrical releases of documentaries and feature films, followed by distribution through media partners such as Bridgestone Media Group for broader reach including worldwide distribution.
2. Book Publishing & Sales: Publishing of books related to faith-based themes through Amazon and hybrid publishers like Fusion Hybrid Publishing (imprint of End Game Press).
3. Film Financing & Investment: Seeking external investment and financing for film projects including 'Sacrifice' and 'The Precipice', inviting investors to fund production.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ezekiel 12 Productions is a faith-based film and media production company that creates redemptive narratives through feature documentaries, TV series, short films, and books. Its current portfolio includes the award-winning documentary "I Am Living Proof" (2025 theatrical release) and "White Wanderer (Mzungu)" (worldwide re-release in 2025), along with authored books such as "Raising Jesca," "The Return," "Good Samaritan Therapy," and "Fantasy Explosion 2.0." The company is also developing "The Precipice" TV series and the "Sacrifice" short film targeting global festival distribution.

Product overview

Ezekiel 12 Productions is a faith-based film and media production company that creates redemptive narratives through feature documentaries, TV series, and books. The portfolio centers on two award-winning documentaries — I Am Living Proof (2025 theatrical release, winner of the Remi Award at WorldFest Houston) and White Wanderer/Mzungu (re-releasing 2025 via Bridgestone Media Group) — plus two in-development projects: The Precipice (a TV series based on Bob Maddux's novel trilogy) and Sacrifice (a high-end short film targeting global festival distribution). The company also publishes authored books including Raising Jesca (Shana Marie Gilbert's adoption memoir), The Return (Bob Maddux's redemption novel set in Sonoma wine country), Good Samaritan Therapy (Bob Maddux's faith-based healing guide), and the re-released cultural criticism work Fantasy Explosion 2.0 (Bob Maddux). All offerings align with the company's mission to use visual storytelling to convey biblical truth through Fresh, Engaging, and Deeply Meaningful narratives.

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Products and services

• I Am Living Proof Award-winning feature documentary exploring themes of faith, hope, and redemption, released nationally in March 2025 through Mario Murillo Ministries. Targeted at faith-based audiences seeking redemptive cinematic storytelling.
• White Wanderer (aka Mzungu) Award-winning documentary following four young American college kids navigating issues of orphans, poverty, and foreign aid in the developing world, with co-producers Stephen Bertrand and William Zabka, re-releasing worldwide in August 2025 through Bridgestone Media Group. Targeted at global audiences interested in humanitarian storytelling.
• The Precipice (TV Series) TV series in development, based on the Bob Maddux trilogy, about a down-on-his-luck San Diego real-estate developer whose dark past threatens his career and new romantic relationship. Currently raising funds with full budget available. Targeted at streaming and broadcast audiences.
• Sacrifice (Short Film) High-end short film based on true stories of child sacrifice practices in modern-day Africa, specifically Uganda, currently raising funds. Aims for award-level festival distribution including Sundance, Academy Awards, and Peabody. Targeted at festival programmers, awards juries, and socially conscious audiences.
• Raising Jesca Book by Shana Marie Gilbert recounting the author's adoption journey of Jesca, an abandoned street girl in Kampala, Uganda, and their global quest for education and healing from childhood trauma. Sold through Amazon and published via Fusion Hybrid Publishing.
• The Return Novel by Bob Maddux about a Silicon Valley tech founder who returns to his family's 8,000-acre Sonoma County vineyard after losing everything, confronting family conflict and seeking redemption. Sold via Amazon.
• Good Samaritan Therapy Book by Bob Maddux offering guidance for people seeking healing and wholeness through personal encounters with Christian faith, featuring life-giving stories of hope and peace. Sold via Amazon.
• Fantasy Explosion 2.0 Updated cultural criticism book by Bob Maddux examining how fantasy media — music, movies, video games, pornography, and digital influencers — reshapes minds, values, and identities, with a redemptive path forward. Sold via Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• I Am Living Proof has won over 12 film festivals including the prestigious Remi Award from Houston's Worldfest for 'Best Christian Film'
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridgestone Multimedia Group / EncourageTVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2025Bridgestone Multimedia Group, LLC and EncourageTV are re-releasing the award-winning documentary 'White Wanderer (Mzungu)' with worldwide distribution, scheduled for August 2025 release.
• Mario Murillo MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'I Am Living Proof' ~ the movie, which saw successful nationwide theatrical release in March 2025. The film has won over 12 film festivals to date.
• Fusion Hybrid Publishing / End Game PressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFusion Hybrid Publishing, an imprint of End Game Press, published 'Raising Jesca' by Shana Marie Gilbert. Victoria Duerstock of End Game Press was credited for making the publication possible.
• Sodium EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShane Gilbert previously co-founded Sodium Entertainment production company before launching Ezekiel 12 Productions with Bob Maddux.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Kingdom Story Company: Faith-based film production company (formerly Kendrick Brothers) producing theatrical faith-based films like 'Courageous', 'War Room', and 'Overcomer'. Closely comparable mission and audience focus.
• Pure Flix Entertainment: Faith-based film production and distribution company behind the 'God's Not Dead' franchise. Directly comparable in producing theatrical faith-based content for Christian audiences.

Broad incumbents

• UP Entertainment: Faith-based television network producing and acquiring family-friendly, values-driven film and TV content. Competes for the same faith-based audience across formats.
• Lionsgate: Major studio with a faith-based division and a history of faith-friendly theatrical releases (e.g., 'I Can Only Imagine'). Competes for the same audience with much larger scale.
• Angel Studios: Distribution and production company behind 'Sound of Freedom' and 'The Chosen'. Operates at a larger scale but in the same faith-friendly theatrical release space.
• Sony AFFIRM Films: Sony's faith-based film division producing titles such as 'Heaven Is for Real' and 'Miracles from Heaven'. Larger incumbent in the same theatrical faith-based film category.
• Hallmark Channel: Family- and values-friendly content producer across film and television. Adjacent audience overlap with faith-based redemptive narratives.

Emerging players

• EchoLight Studios: Independent faith-based film production company with theatrical releases such as 'The Grace Card'. Closely comparable as a smaller-scale faith-based producer.

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