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“Race to Win” – a film parable about facing fear – hits the DVD market
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoNcU9zUsNQ Not into Fifty Shades Darker this Valentine’s Day? Try a horse of a different color: Anchor Bay Entertainment’s Dove Foundation-approved Race to Win stars Luke Perry (CW’s Riverdale) and Danielle Campbell (CW’s The Originals) hits the DVD market tomorrow (2/14). The film, directed by Tanielle…
Body and soul: Faith leaders join Dr. Oz every Friday in February
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The delicate balance. Cardiothoracic surgeon/popular TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz looks at the relationship between the spirit, the mind and body as The Dr. Oz Show launches Faithful Fridays. The weekly segment runs through February with a panel that includes Hollywood producer DeVon Franklin (seen…
Morgan Freeman launches Season 2 of “The Story of God” tonight on NatGeo
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Story of God Season 2 with Morgan Freeman premieres tonight (1/16) at 9:00 PM (ET) on NatGeo. The highest-rated series in the network’s history continues to explore humankind’s search to understand and relate to the Creator in a three-episode second season. Each of the…
New on home video: “Hillsong: Let Hope Rise,” “The Innocents,” “Greater”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Three faith-themed films have hit the home video market just in time for Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo7q_B7ii3M Hillsong – Let Hope Rise follows the very popular Australian worship band Hillsong UNITED as they perform such inspirational hits as Oceans, Mighty To Save and Hosanna. It just came out…
Faith-themed “The Shack” has the look of an early 2017 box office powerhouse
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Shack releases in theaters nationwide on March 3, 2017. Based on Paul Young’s amazingly popular book (which I understand is one of the top bestselling 100 novels of all time) stars Sam Worthington (Avatar, Hacksaw Ridge), Octavia Spencer (The Help) and the country music star…
As “Believe” enters its second week in theaters, producers give a shout out to Beliefnet readers
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://vimeo.com/194721416 This just in. I found this message from Isaac Ryan Brown in my in-box yesterday. He’s the young actor featured in Believe, a small Christmas film that opened last week in just 638 theaters but managed to pull in nearly a half-million dollars…
Writer/producer Jim Davis on getting motivated for “The Fight Within” + More praise for “3 Wise Animals”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fighting the good fight. The rough-and-tumble world of mixed martial arts (MMA) serves as a metaphor for maintaining faith in The Fight Within which, after a theatrical run last summer, premieres on home entertainment platforms Dec. 6, 2016 via GVN Releasing and Sony Pictures…
Mel Gibson’s makes triumphant directorial return in “Hacksaw Ridge”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BqgHYLvHIE Hacksaw Ridge open nationwide in theaters today (11/4). Cast: Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Rachel Griffiths, Hugo Weaving Directed by: Mel Gibson Written by: Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkken ON Wednesday night, prior to a screening of the film, director…
“Believe” it! New film partnership’s first film due in December
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Believe, due nationwide in theaters Dec. 2, 2016, is the debut theatrical release under a joint venture of Smith Global Media and Power of 3. Cast: Ryan O’Quinn (Alias ), Issac Ryan Brown (Blackish), Shawnee Smith (Anger Management, Grace Unplugged), Danielle Nicolet (The Flash), David DeLuise…
In theaters this weekend: Is “New Life” this decade’s “Love Story”?
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. New Life hits select theaters nationwide today (10/28) Synopsis (from the film’s website): Benjamin Morton’s life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship,…
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