Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A movie of interest. With the success of box office success of 42 (reviewed here) once again proving the enduring power of inspirational fact-based sports stories, Mandalay and Sony’s AFFIRM Films division have just begun production of When the Game Stands Tall in New Orleans.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hallmark Channel sets launch date for Space Warriors. The star-studded world-premiere entry of the weekly Walden Family Theater franchise will debut Friday, May 31st at 8:00 PM (ET). The stellar cast includes Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion),…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The road to India. In my previous post, I reviewed Not Today, a captivating film dramatizing the plight of India’s Dalit underclass and the ongoing tragedy of human trafficking in India and around the world. I recently spoke with producer Brent Martz, aka the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Two movies are opening this weekend that call attention to the historic and ongoing quest for human rights here and around the world. 42 tells the story of how the legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson broke through Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.…

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