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5 Questions: Stephen Baldwin talks about becoming “The Thief on the Cross”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Stephen Baldwin stars in the one-man show Heaven, How I Got Here: A Night with the Thief on the Cross currently available on Digital HD at ChristianCinema.com. Unlocking the Bible and Lightbeam Media, a contemporary Christian content provider founded by Baldwin and MyPillow mastermind Mike Lindell, …
Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christ” proves that ‘faith-based’ movies can be dramatically effective
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Case for Christ opens nationwide in theaters today(4/7/17). The Pure Flix drama stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, and Robert Forster. Directed by: Jon Gunn/Written by: Brian Bird. Rated PG (for cigarette smoking and medical descriptions of the Crucifixion). Running time: 112…
YouTuber Natasha Bure pays it forward with new advice book for teens + Coming Attractions
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John W. Kennedy
3/31/17 – Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Natasha Bure gets real. Natasha Bure is known to young adults for her popular YouTube channel which launched in 2014. Traditional TV viewers may recognize from Season 11 of The Voice or her performance with the Grammy Award-winning group for KING & COUNTRY…
12 Questions for Paul McCusker, writer of “The Trials of St. Patrick” radio drama
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. THE TRIALS OF ST. PATRICK, an eight-part audio drama from Augustine Institute Radio Theatre (AIR Theatre), tells the dramatic story of how a kidnapped slave risked his life to be a champion of the Christian faith to the outer reaches of the Roman Empire.…
Coming attraction: Jessica Chastain in inspirational true story “The Zookeeper’s Wife”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Zookeeper’s Wife starring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, The Help) and Daniel Brühl (Captain America: Civil War) opens in theaters March 31st. Synopsis: Based on a true story. In 1939 Poland, zookeeper Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh) and his wife Antonina (Jessica Chastain) have Poland’s…
12 Questions for Sam Worthington: “The Shack” star finds shelter in faith
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Shack blows roof off box-office expectations. As the screen adaptation of Wm. Paul Young’s bestselling book heads into its second weekend in theaters, it’s already clear that the movie is one of the biggest faith-themed movies to come along in a long time. Last…
Screen adaptation of “The Shack” is a well-constructed faith-themed drama
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. A grieving Mack Phillips comes face to face with manifestations of God in The Shack based on the bestselling novel by William P. Young. Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Avraham Aviv Alush, Sumire Matsubara, Graham Greene, Alice Braga, Radha Mitchell, Amélie Eve, Megan Charpentier, Gage…
Beliefnet Bookshelf: 16 faith-themed books you may want to know about
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Catching up on reading (& posting). Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been posting less for the past year or so. Instead of my usual three to four posts a week, it’s been more like that many a month (sometimes less). Suffice it…
5 questions for “Bitter Harvest” producer Ian Ihnatowycz
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. In theaters this weekend: Bitter Harvest Synopsis (from the press release): Based on one of the most overlooked tragedies of the 20th century, Bitter Harvest is a powerful story of love, honor, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught…
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” tackles Katrina aftermath as Hallmark Movies & Mysteries renews series
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground premieres this Sunday (2/19) @ 9:00 PM (ET) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. In this weekend’s special delivery, guest starring three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, the postal investigators charged with connecting lost letters with their intended recipients attempt to reunite…
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