Heroic Pictures is an international film production company telling true stories of God acting in history, shedding light on the lives of heroic people and events that have shaped our past and inspire our future.
The American Miracle
Revealing the True Story of God’s Providential hand on America
The American Miracle chronicles moments of crisis in our nation when disaster seems imminent. These moments are interrupted by the hand of Providence unveiling the history that we call America.
Our nation is no accident
The history of the American Experiment is a fabric woven of countless instances of improbable, highly perilous, and unimaginable successes and victories snatched almost inexplicably from the clenches of doom and seemingly inevitable disaster. Whether it is the supernatural protection that surrounded the Father of our Country throughout his life, mysterious weather conditions that favored the movements of the Continental Army at critical battlefield junctures, or the unique, longstanding success of a revolution unlike any other in recorded world history, it is impossible to explain any of these and so many more events like them in any way other than, as George Washington put it in his first inaugural speech, “the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men.”
Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Michael Medved’s book of the same title, The American Miracle – Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic will take its audience on a journey through some of the most significant events in America’s rise to prosperity and power, reliving the improbabilities and amazements that demonstrate what the Founders always believed: that events unfolded according to a master plan, with destiny playing an unmistakable role in lifting the nation to historic significance.
Coming to cinemas across the country in 2025, the production of the motion picture experience coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The film is produced by Thinking Man Films and Heroic Pictures; The American Miracle – Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic will bring back to the forefront the reality that our nation is no accident; but, that it requires continued vigilance and engagement to continue on the path that the Founders intended.
The book that started it all
Bestselling author Michael Medved recounts some of the most significant events in America’s rise to prosperity and power, from the writing of the Constitution to the Civil War. He reveals a record of improbabilities and amazements that demonstrate what the Founders always believed: that events unfolded according to a master plan, with destiny playing an unmistakable role in lifting the nation to greatness.
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The Filmmakers
MICHAEL MEDVED
Author and Host
MICHAEL MEDVED hosts a daily talk radio show and podcast that combines politics and pop culture, history and values. He is also a New York Times best-selling author of 14 nonfiction books–most recently The American Miracle: Divine Providence In The Rise Of The Republic, and its follow-up God’s Hand On America: Divine Providence In The Modern Era. In this series, Michael describes astonishing incidents in which luck, nature, or some higher power seems to intervene on behalf of the United States. An honors graduate of Yale, he also attended Yale Law School and has worked as both a political speechwriter and Hollywood screenwriter. He is a member of USA TODAY’s Board of Contributors and his pieces appear frequently in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Commentary. Michael has lectured for religious, political, and academic audiences in all 50 states and six Canadian provinces. He’s been married to Dr. Diane Medved, clinical psychologist and best-selling author, for 37 years; they are the parents of three grown children and grandparents of the five most remarkable grandchildren on God’s Green Earth.
TIMOTHY P. MAHONEY
Executive Producer, Director
Timothy Mahoney is the director of 6 feature films Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle I & II, Journey to Mount Sinai I & II, and the award-winning films Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy and Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus. He also was the Executive Producer for The Journey Home, The 7 Churches of Revelation: Times of Fire, and The 7 Churches of Revelation: Times of Deception. Tim founded Heroic Pictures, a feature film production company focusing on dramatic storytelling. He founded Thinking Man Films and Media, a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based international documentary, publishing, and distribution company. And Mahoney Media Group, Inc.’s founder and owner, the parent company.
Tim has spent over 20 years exploring some of the biggest questions of the Bible and what they mean for our world today. His insatiable curiosity led him on a journey worldwide, interviewing some of the world’s leading Bible scholars, archaeologists, and historians to seek answers. What he’s uncovered is an excellent pattern of evidence that matches the events recorded in the Bible, revealing God’s activity throughout history.
A native Minnesotan, Tim’s hobbies include folk music and outdoor activities. Tim and Jill have been married for over 40 years. They have four (4) married children and eight (8) grandchildren.
RALF W. AUGSTROZE
Executive Producer, Producer
Ralf W. Augstroze is Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer at Heroic Pictures, the motion picture studio producing inspiring, dramatic theatrical feature films. A multimedia producer, business, marketing, and finance executive, publisher, and lifelong internationalist, he was the producer and one of the cinematographers of the highly acclaimed, multi-award winning documentary motion picture Against The Tide, featuring renowned Oxford University professor, scientist, and apologist Dr. John Lennox, and veteran Hollywood actor, producer and director Kevin Sorbo.
Previously, under his leadership of the nonprofit The Providence Forum, he was the founding publisher at Providence Forum Press, where he published and marketed the #1 national bestselling book George Washington’s Sacred Fire, as well as other bestselling books on the faith and values of America’s founding. There he also served as Supervising Producer of the nationally syndicated television program Proclaiming the Word.
After graduating the University of Miami’s Cinematic Arts program, and post-graduate study at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and Princeton’s Westminster Choir College, Ralf’s career includes the US intelligence community, and leadership roles in Fortune 50 companies and nonprofit organizations. He has produced many television and film projects, including as a staff producer for CBS and PBS television affiliates, and is an Emmy nominee and voiceover artist.
DOUGLAS B. MADDOX
Executive Producer, Producer
DOUGLAS B. MADDOX founded DBM Communications, Inc. in 1990 with a vision to provide full-service communications to his clients. Douglas B. Maddox has earned more than 25 Telly, Communicator, Videographer, Crown, and Aurora awards. Doug was inducted into the Producers’ Guild of America in July 2007, where he now holds the position of Chair Emeritus after founding the National Capital Chapter. He was honored with the Marc A. Levy distinguished service award in 2011. His latest work in the entertainment industry celebrated the release of Christmas Ranch airing on Showtime and Netflix. Doug Develops, produces, and distributes award-winning films including Elvis Home Movies (Elvis Presley), The Rack Pack (C. Thomas Howell), The Bill Collector (Danny Trejo), Undaunted (Josh McDowell), Christmas Ranch (Francine Locke, Taylor Lyons, and Allen Williamson), and Hope’s Legacy (Dyan Cannon).
JOHN GROOTERS
Scriptwriter
John Grooters is an multi award-winning filmmaker who has brought stories of redemption and truth to the screen for over 20 years. As a writer and co-writer John has worked alongside some of the leading playwrights, theologians, and scientists in the world and translated their work for popular consumption, as well as written many of his own screenplays and scripts.
His work has appeared in theaters, museums, festivals, trade-shows, conferences and on broadcast television and has been seen by millions. His global travels and voracious appetite for the Word of God (more than 25 filming expeditions in the Middle East) have afforded him a unique understanding of the context and culture of biblical teachings. He has earned more than fifty awards of excellence from various film festivals and review boards.
John is hands on in pre-production, enthusiastic and specific during production, and closely involved in editorial and post. As a hands-on editor and colorist, John brings experience in each of the three phases of production, and as such is able to maximize efficiencies in each.
Along with his core team, John regularly works with noted professionals in the industry including top camera, crew and production teams from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cairo, Bucharest, Athens, Jerusalem, Rome, and London.
John and his team have produced exquisite films in challenging terrains and conditions. If there’s a good story to be told, the team will blaze a trail across land, air, and sea to get there.