Inside the Making of Daniel and the Fiery Furnace

What does it take to bring one of the Bible’s most beloved stories to the big screen—and remain faithful to the Scripture that inspired it?Filmmaking brothers Daniel and Matthew Kooman of Unveil Studios have spent more than two decades creating films and documentaries exploring faith, human dignity and some of the most challenging issues of our time. Now they’ve taken on their most ambitious project yet: Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, a sweeping new biblical epic opening in theaters nationwide September 18th.Starring Mena Massoud as Daniel and Elijah Alexander as King Nebuchadnezzar, the film takes audiences into ancient Babylon and the extraordinary story of Daniel and his friends—young men living under enormous pressure to conform, yet determined to remain faithful to God.In this episode of The UPside Conversations, Marion MacKenzie sits down with Daniel and Matthew to discover what it really took to bring this world to life—from filming in remarkable locations in India and working with horses, armies and massive sets, to the challenges of financing an independent biblical epic and some extraordinary moments the brothers experienced during production.We also explore the bigger question at the heart of Daniel’s story: What does it mean to stand firm when everything is on the line?What does it take to bring one of the Bible’s most beloved stories to the big screen—and remain faithful to the Scripture that inspired it?Filmmaking brothers Daniel and Matthew Kooman of Unveil Studios have spent more than two decades creating films and documentaries exploring faith, human dignity and some of the most challenging issues of our time. Now they’ve taken on their most ambitious project yet: Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, a sweeping new biblical epic opening in theaters nationwide September 18th.Starring Mena Massoud as Daniel and Elijah Alexander as King Nebuchadnezzar, the film takes audiences into ancient Babylon and the extraordinary story of Daniel and his friends—young men living under enormous pressure to conform, yet determined to remain faithful to God.In this episode of The UPside Conversations, Marion MacKenzie sits down with Daniel and Matthew to discover what it really took to bring this world to life—from filming in remarkable locations in India and working with horses, armies and massive sets, to the challenges of financing an independent biblical epic and some extraordinary moments the brothers experienced during production.We also explore the bigger question at the heart of Daniel’s story: What does it mean to stand firm when everything is on the line?🎬 DANIEL AND THE FIERY FURNACEIn theaters September 18th👉 Tickets + FREE resources: Daniel.movie✅ SUBSCRIBE to The UPside Conversations for new episodes every week.#DanielAndTheFieryFurnace #BookOfDaniel #BibleMovie #ChristianMovies #Faith #KoomanBrothers #TheUPsideConversationsDaniel and the Fiery Furnace, Book of Daniel movie, Daniel movie 2026, Daniel Bible movie, Kooman brothers, Daniel Kooman, Matthew Kooman, Unveil Studios, biblical epic, Christian movies 2026, Christian films, faith based movies, Bible prophecy, ancient Babylon, biblical filmmaking, The UPside Conversations, Marion MacKenzie