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Movie Preview: Dramatic film “The Apparition” wins praise from an expert on miracle investigations
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture: Music Box Films’ latest movie, The Apparition, will open Sept. 7 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia, then expand nationwide throughout September. From the press release: In The Apparition, Jacques (Vincent Lindon) is a journalist at a large regional newspaper in…
Author Meadow Rue Merrill recounts how “Redeeming Ruth” challenged her own faith in God
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Fresh off of having won a Christopher Award for excellence in books aimed at adults for Redeeming Ruth: Everything Life Takes, Love Restores (Hendrickson Publishers), author Meadow Rue Merrill answered 13 questions for me about the heart-wrenching yet inspirational story of her family’s adoption…
Goodness Reigns Filmmaker Contest
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. From the Faith & Media In Box: Do you know any young filmmakers eager to express their faith through a short film or video? How about someone interested in a $1,000 cash prize for doing what they love? Goodness Reigns, the faith-based, young filmmakers…
Seven women honored for fight against human trafficking
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture. The latest from my faith/media industry mail box – NEW YORK, MAY 14, 2018 — Nomi Network, an anti-human trafficking organization, will honor seven outstanding women at its 8th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony for their efforts to eradicate the vicious cycle of human…
If Beliefnet put me in charge of NBC
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: My fantasy. Okay, here’s the premise. Beliefnet buys a TV network (in this case NBC which announces its fall schedule on Monday) and puts me in charge. Yes, it’s time to indulge my crazy hobby of assembling prime time schedules once again. I’m going…
“Paul, Apostle of Christ” hits home entertainment market in June
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: From the latest from my faith/media industry mail box – From the studio that brought you RISEN and WAR ROOM comes the story of St. Paul, who transformed from the most infamous persecutor of Christians to one of Christ’s most influential apostles. From AFFIRM…
Ken Burns honored by the Christophers + “Flash” co-star Danielle Panabaker in Hallmark movie
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: Items from the PR mailbag: Filmmaker Ken Burns will receive the Christophers Life Achievement Award on May 17th at the 69th Christopher Awards presentation in NYC. The Christophers are recognizing Mr. Burns’ decades-long career exploring the important people, places, and events of American history,…
The Christophers announce 2018 award winners for positive media
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: This winners of the 69th annual Christopher Awards have been announced. The awards were created in 1949 to celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors and illustrators whose work “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.” Tony Rossi, The Christophers’ Director of Communications, says “In…
“God’s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness” arrives in theaters this Easter weekend
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: God’s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness releases in theater Good Friday (March 30). Here is the Synopsis from the press release): God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness is an inspirational drama that centers on Pastor Dave (David A.R. White) and the…
Veteran agent Michael Van Dyck sets his sights on developing Inspired Entertainment
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: Michael Van Dyck has a positive vision for the future of TV and movies. After 13 years at the packaging powerhouse Paradigm, the veteran literary has left to realize his vision of build his own industry paradigm, one based on building a roster of…
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