Unlike the full series, this pilot was produced with a lower budget and a different crew, lacking the extensive historical research team used in later seasons. Plot & Narrative Structure
After viewing the film, VidAngel suggested using it as a "concept pilot" to test interest for a larger series. It eventually helped launch the largest crowdfunded media project in history. "The Chosen" The Shepherd(2017)
" The Shepherd " is a 20-minute short film created by director Dallas Jenkins that serves as the pilot episode (Season 1, Episode 0) of the global phenomenon The Chosen . Originally produced as a Christmas Eve special for Harvest Bible Chapel in Illinois, its viral success directly inspired the creation of the multi-season series. Production Background Unlike the full series, this pilot was produced
The film reimagines the Nativity story through the eyes of a fictional, marginalized character to make the familiar narrative feel "fresh and real". " The Shepherd " is a 20-minute short