Angel Studios is introducing a new content policy that prohibits on-screen sex, nudity, F-words, and misuse of God’s name. The studio, known for films such as the hit “Sound of Freedom,” will also give its paying members the ability to vote on films and TV shows to ensure a majority of members approve of the content.
Angel co-founder and chief content officer Jeff Harmon announced “The Angel Promise” in an interview with Fox News on Thursday, explaining why the studio is taking a strong approach. “I think Hollywood generally lives in a bubble. They’re great craftsmen. They’re the best storytellers in the world. Hollywood has built the best storytelling infrastructure in the world. But at the same time, they’ve sort of moved further and further away from the values-based audience that they used to serve.”
The new policy introduces three Angel commitments regarding audience approval of content, strict gender and language standards, and extensive parental controls.
“We promise there will never be any nudity and there will never be any sex on screen,” Harmon said in the video, explaining that Angel is a “faith-friendly studio.”
“No on-screen sexual acts – ever,” reads the pledge on the Angel Studios website, “No F-words. And no profanity in titles submitted for young children (12 and under). Angel will not release original films or series that misuse God’s name.”
Harmon says the Angel Guild has about 3 million paying members. The new policy requires films and TV series to receive a rating of at least 70 out of 100 from members to be included in Angel’s programming.
“This is the first time in history that a major Hollywood studio, or one of the top 10 studios in the United States, has come and said, we’re going to give the public a veto,” Harmon told Fox.
Angel Studios releases include “Runner,” “Young Washington” and “David.” Upcoming titles include “Drummer Boy,” “Angel and the Badman,” and “Zero AD: The Birth of Christ.”
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