The Uncaged Heart Pilot Episode
When fear of judgment threatens a man's blessings, an interfaith minister and a licensed professional counselor team up to expose haunting childhood shame as the real culprit, confront its paralyzing forces, and administer the antidote of self-love derived from biblical principles as a healing salve for his childhood wounds.
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Sapphire Jule KingDirector
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Sapphire Jule KingProducer
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Gavin DeesKey Cast"Self"
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Sapphire Jule KingKey Cast"Self"Scratches, Echelon Conspiracy
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Stephanie RyallKey Cast"Self"
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Kailey StarkDirector of PhotographyThree More Days
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Keith HicksEditor
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Television, Web / New Media
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Genres:Drama, Docuseries, TV series, Faith, Unscripted
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Runtime:28 minutes 43 seconds
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Completion Date:February 1, 2025
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Production Budget:15,810 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital 4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Sapphire Jule King is a multi-talented actress, poet, speaker, and filmmaker whose journey from the stage to the screen is as dynamic as the roles she inhabits. A Houston native, her love for performance was sparked at just 12 years old when a teacher encouraged her to enter an oratorical contest. This ignited years of award-winning public speaking and oral interpretation competitions, laying the foundation for a lifelong passion for storytelling.
After earning an engineering degree from the University of Houston, she moved to Phoenix, where she quickly gained recognition performing her original poetry at large-scale city-sponsored events. Her transition to acting was seamless, making her stage debut in Jar the Floor, a performance that earned strong critical praise. This led to representation by the FORD/Robert Black Agency and her film debut in Scratches, a festival-winning short.
Sapphire Jule has since built a body of work that spans theatre, film, and voice-over, including leading roles in thought-provoking productions like Venus by Suzan-Lori Parks and Bee-Luther-Hatchee under three-time Emmy Award winner Charles St. Clair. Her international career took her to Europe, where she lent her voice to global brands, starred in a Spanish-language Renault ad, and shared the screen with Martin Sheen in Echelon Conspiracy.
Now, Sapphire Jule is making her directorial and executive producer debut with The Uncaged Heart, a TV show that reflects her mission to uplift and inspire through raw, transformative storytelling. Beyond entertainment, she is the founder of King Global Ministries, dedicated to fostering healing through self-love based upon biblical principes. With 20+ years of community service and 24 years of sobriety, her work is rooted in transformation, inclusion, and resilience—both on and off the screen.