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Actor/producer Brian Presley talks about his personal journey and the making of “Touchback”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Touchback is personal statement of faith for producer/star Brian Presley. The football-themed family about how challenges can become blessings opens in a nationwide limited release on Friday, April 13th. Synopsis: Touchback tells the story of Scott Murphy (Brian Presley), a former high…
“Unlimited” potential? + “October Baby” nears box office birth
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. “To change the world, he first has to change himself.” That’s the poster line for Unlimited. The upcoming film follows the saga of Simon Orwell, an electrical engineering student who, after being kicked out of MIT, teams up with a former professor…
Pope Benedict XVI’s brother offers a unique view of the pontiff + A gay Scrooge?
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. My Brother the Pope. No, not an “edgy” new HBO comedy. It’s actually a new book from Ignatius Press (available in English on March 1) that offers a fascinating perspective on the life of Pope Benedict XVI, namely that of his brother…
Oscar hits and (mostly) misses
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s Academy Awards dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Dictator and The Nun. Talk about a study in contrasts. Delores Hart (aka Mother Delores), the former Elvis Presley co-star who gave up Hollywood for the convent (and the subject of the nominated documentary short God is the Bigger Elvis)…
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