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Does TV have a conscience? + The “B” is back + Democrats, Republicans and the movies
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media & culture. 1. Does TV have a conscience? That question was posed by Laura Zalaznick, head of NBC Universal Entertainment & Digital Networks in a speech before TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), a non-profit group dedicated to what it calls “Ideas Worth Spreading.” View the video here.…
Father-son team of Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen talk about making their “Way” together
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John W. Kennedy
In limited release, The Way scores well. The new Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) opened in only 33 theaters this weekend, as of this writing, reportedly pulled in an average of $4,012 in each of them. Per theater, it ranks as the Number 3 film in the country, trailing only the Hugh…
By the numbers, Sherwood Pictures’ faith-based “Courageous” is a hit
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous stats. The box office strength of faith-based films continues to surprise Hollywood. Here are some interesting numbers regarding Courageous, the new Sherwood Pictures release about cops struggling with gang violence and their own parental responsibilities. ONE: That’s its among new movies debuting…
“The Way” premiere is a positive example of faith in action + Is Noah the next Spider-Man?
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Way premiere to benefit Walkabout Foundation. Tomorrow’s premiere of the excellent faith-themed Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) in New York City will offer further proof of the positive power of cinema via a special screening to benefit the…
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