René Echevarria on Reframing the Old Testament in The Faithful: Women of the Bible

At the premiere of The Faithful: Women of the Bible, executive producer René Echevarria discusses the joy of shifting the Old Testament lens away from spectacle and toward the intimate, emotional lives of its women. Rather than focusing on battles and “guy stuff,” Echevarria explains how the series zeroes in on Sarah’s marriage and her deeply relatable struggle with infertility. He also reveals the meticulous research behind the show, drawing from Christian, Jewish and Islamic scholarship to ensure the story “makes emotional sense… for a contemporary audience.” Interviews for The Faithful: Women of the Bible at the UK Premiere. Attending the premiere were Minnie Driver, Natacha Karam, Blu Hunt, Jeffrey Donovan, Tom Payne, Ben Robson, Tom Mison, and producer René Echevarria. Colin Hart and Madison Hart were on the red carpet. Plot: The Faithful: Women of the Bible showcases a faithful dramatisation of the Book of Genesis as told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape the future of faith as we know it today. Told through the lens of five of the Old Testament’s most legendary women: Sarah (Minnie Driver) and her maidservant Hagar (Natacha Karam), Sarah’s great-niece Rebekah (Alexa Davalos), and Rebekah’s nieces, sisters Leah (Millie Brady) and Rachel (Blu Hunt). The new biblical epic series will premiere March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox #TheFaithful #WomenOfTheBible #ReneEchevarria #DeepSpaceNine #StarTrek #ExecutiveProducer #RedCarpet #Premiere #BiblicalDrama #FaithSeries #HeyUGuys #TVPremiere --------------------- For syndication or usage opportunities please contact [email protected]. --------------------- More from HeyUGuys: Website ► http://HeyUGuys.com Follow us on Twitter ► http://twitter.com/HeyUGuys Subscribe here! ► http://bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub Facebook ► http://facebook.com/HeyUGuys Instagram ► http://instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@heyuguysofficial ---------------------