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Documentary says child sex abuse is “An Open Secret” in Hollywood (Updated)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. (Important Note: Below is my original review of the documentary An Open Secret. The documentary film deals with the issue of child sexual abuse in Hollywood. Some entries in the comments section below (combined with the charity registration issue mentioned in the original post)…
Broadway’s “Amazing Grace” is awesome theater
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Following success in Chicago (above), the cast of Amazing Grace is now performing the show on Broadway. Simply Amazing. The musical Amazing Grace has its official opening at Broadway’s Nederlander Theater (208 West 41st Street) on Thursday (7/16). I just had the opportunity to…
The woman behind Archie’s makeover isn’t Betty or Veronica
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. (Images from Archie Comics and RiseAboveSocialIssues.com) The rebooted Archie debuted its premiere issue to strong reviews Wednesday (7/8). The original Archie bowed on December 22,1941, just a couple of weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In other words, Archie is no spring…
Filmmaker Jason Pamer delves deeply into the “Hearts of Men”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Jason’s journey. Jason Pamer produced and co-wrote Rape For Profit the critically-acclaimed 2012 documentary praised by Huffington Post as offering a “gritty look at Seattle’s growing problem with sex trafficking.” He then negotiated a theatrical distribution that landed the film in the top 5 in…
“God’s Not Dead” sequel wraps as real-life religious expression case plays out in court + DCI’s “Rediscover Jesus”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Pure Flix just finished production on God’s Not Dead 2: He’s Surely Alive. This film is the follow-up to the immensely-successful God’s Not Dead which grossed over $60 million last year at the box office. The sequel features a star-studded cast that includes Melissa Joan…
Preview: UP TV’s “Ties That Bind”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. UP TV promos its first scripted series. Above is the trailer for Ties That Bind. The hybrid cop-family drama will debut Wednesday, August 12 @ 9:00 PM (ET). Premise (from UP’s press release): Allison McLean (Kelli Williams) (is) a tough and experienced police detective…
Phil Vischer prepares “Galaxy Buck” for blast off
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Vischer’s back. Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer, a pioneer of Christian children’s media, has announced the launch of Galaxy Buck, his first narrative storytelling video series in over a decade. The faith-themed trilogy aimed at kids begins with Galaxy Buck: Mission to Sector 9 which…
Cultural moment: President Obama sings “Amazing Grace”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A 336-year-old hymn is amazingly relevant today. Carolyn Rossi Copeland, the executive producer of the new Broadway musical Amazing Grace, emailed me “The president singing Amazing Grace was so affirming that our show is happening at the right moment.” Certainly, the world can use…
From Clio-winning ads to “Hart to Hart” to Fox News: The charmed career of writer/producer Marvin Himelfarb
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Marvin Himelfarb’s next chapter begins. Marvin Himelfarb is retiring from Fox News after nearly two decades of producing both TV and online programming. Before that he was a successful writer of iconic prime-time TV shows (Fantasy Island, Hart to Hart, Silver Spoons) and producer…
“Amazing Grace” producer Carolyn Rossi Copeland on the faith-themed musical’s amazing journey to Broadway
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Voyage of the Saved. How slave ship captain and self-described wretch John Newton was saved by God’s grace and went on to become a force in the fight to abolish slavery is the epic story told in Amazing Grace. The new Broadway musical, that…
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