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How a small independent Texas production company came to helm an international faith-based TV sensation
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/22/21 Chosen ones. When already-successful producers Chad Gundersen (Like Dandelion Dust, The Trial, Unlimited and Hoovey) and Chris Juen (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 1 and 2, Surf’s Up and Arthur Christmas) hit it off and decided to form the Texas-based independent film/TV…
The Tuttle Twins are about to make kid TV history
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/20/21 Concept for VidAngel’s original animated TV series Tuttle Twins: Tween twins, a crazy granny & a wheelchair time machine! When Grandma moves in with the Tuttle family, 11 year old twins, Ethan and Emily, have no idea what adventures lie in store. With…
Words of wisdom from MLK, Alveda King, Bill Maher and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/18/21 If I lived in China or even Russia, or any totalitarian country, maybe I could understand some of these illegal injunctions. Maybe I could understand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges, because they hadn’t committed themselves to that over there. But…
Dallas Jenkins shepherds “The Chosen” TV series + Western crime drama “Blue Ridge” comes to INSP
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/13/21 The man behind the crowdfunded episodic TV series that brings Lost-like storytelling techniques to the life of Jesus Christ. Created and directed by Dallas Jenkins, the show is a worldwide hit for VidAngel that scored over 64-million views in its first season to…
Spiritual dimension of mental struggles tackled in Deborah Gaal’s”Synchronicities on the Avenue of the Saints”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/11/21 Deborah Gaal (above) was a finalist in the 2018 National Jewish Book Awards and winner of the 2019 IndieReader Discovery Awards the author of The Dream Stitcher about a woman who discovers she has the ability to create embroidery that appears to cause…
Capitol chaos + A Healing Agenda for America + Wisdom from Mr. Bean (and The Bible)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/07/21 We all condemn the rioting at the Capitol. Let’s be extremely clear and unequivocal about that. Those who breached the building and committed vandalism and violence should have the book thrown at them, no ifs, ands or buts. That’s very clear and certainly…
The creative mind behind “Jimmy O’Hair”, “Three Wise Animals” and other future hits
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 01/04/21 Seal of approval. I like the idea of starting a new year of Faith, Media & Culture posts on a positive note. Toward that end, I’d like to introduce you to one of the most creative minds in Hollywood that I’ve had the pleasure…
Interview: Raymond Arroyo on “The Spider Who Saved Christmas” + Review: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 12/18/20 Along came Raymond Arroyo. The author of a bestselling biography Mother Angelica, Raymond Arroyo is known television viewers as the lead news anchor on EWTN, the Catholic TV network she created. Those not prone to see him on that channel may know him…
Catching up with “The Farmer and the Belle” + “Steel Magnolias” podcast gently celebrates America’s southern culture
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 12/16/20 Glad tidings. It’s been just about a month since I posted my conversation with Jenn Gotzon and Jim E. Chandler, the married stars and producers of the Christmas-themed romantic comedy The Farmer and the Belle. Since then the independent film has become a…
In their own words: America’s “Modern Warriors” tell their story to Pete Hegseth + FilmPreview: “Magic Max”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 12/14/20 Real Stories from Real Heroes. So, reads the subtitle of Modern Warriors, Pete Hegseth’s fourth book (the first from the new Fox News Books imprint) that debuted on several bestseller lists, including those of Amazon, the New York Times and USA Today. The…
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