Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Recognizing the positive power of storytelling. The 66th annual Christopher Awards will be presented at a gala in New York on May 13, 2015. The prestigious prizes recognize media professionals ( i.e. producers, writers, directors, authors and illustrators) whose projects serve as reminders of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Making a difference. With NBC’s A.D. The Bible Continues off to a solid start in the ratings, few would dispute that Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are at the head of the list of media innovators who, in various ways, are helping bring faith-fueled…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Beyond the Mask premieres in theaters tonight (4/6) Synopsis (from the film’s website): The leading mercenary for the British East India Company, Will Reynolds has just been double-crossed and now is on the run in the American Colonies. Working to redeem his name and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A.D. The Bible Continues premieres tomorrow night (Easter Sunday) @ 9:00 PM (ET) on NBC. Synopsis: Epic dramatization of the Book of Acts begins with the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and follows the persecution and dangers by His followers in the early…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Jesus, Peter and Paul. Yesterday I posted my conversation with producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey at an event earlier this week promoting A.D. The Bible Continues, their new NBC series about the early history of the Church (premiering his Easter Sunday at 9:00…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. TV series tackles the history of the Early Church. A.D. The Bible Continues premieres this Easter Sunday at 9:00 PM (ET) on NBC. The series is the latest from LightWorkers Media, the production shingle of Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the married producers of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Dovekeepers airs tonight (3/31) and tomorrow night (4/1) @ 9:00 PM on CBS. Mark Burnett and Roma Downey go broadcast. Sure, Burnett has Shark Tank (ABC), Survivor (CBS) and Celebrity Apprentice (NBC) but with the huge success of The Bible on History Channel and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Killing Jesus airs this Sunday (Palm Sunday) @ 8:00 (ET) on National Geographic Channel. Synopsis: The story of the political intrigue that led to the crucifixion of Jesus.  Screenplay by Walon Green based on the book by Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and Martin…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. These are Happy Days for Ted McGinley. Pure Flix’s newest faith film, Do You Believe? debuted at No. 6 at the box office last weekend. With an estimated weekend gross of $3.6 million dollars, and a release to over 1,300 theaters nationwide. While not…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. TV: The Holderness Family airs on UP TV tomorrow night (Thursday, 3/26) @ 10:00 PM (ET). Synopsis: Billed as the “first family of viral video,” The Holderness Family is a reality show that follows the eponymous husband-and-wife filmmakers Penn and Kim as they go…

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