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Production complete on UP’s 2nd “Love Finds You” film + Hallmark to air 12 new Christmas films
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. UP TV continues Love Finds You franchise. Production has wrapped on the UP Original Movie Love Finds You In Charm, a romantic, coming-of-age drama set in Amish country, The film, starring Trevor Donovan (Texas Rising, 90210), Danielle Chuchran (Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, UP’s Nowhere…
16-year-old Juliette Turner (Jeanine’s daugher) wants you to know that “Our Presidents Rock”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. History is cool again. Even as our cultural gatekeepers seem determined to serve up American history in the darkest possible light, it’s good see our nation’s young people still fascinated by America’s story and embracing a less-jaundiced view of our shared past. One example…
“Lyfe’s Journey” worth taking + Remembering Terry Keenan
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xANxpfLyPCU Lyfe’s Journey airs tonight (10/26) at 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV. Synopsis: David Lyfe is a nice guy who has it all. At work, he’s a successful banking executive, a home he has a devoted wife and little girl and another child…
“23 Blast” is a faith-themed touchdown
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 23 Blast is in theaters now. Blind faith. Inspired by the true-life story of Travis Freeman, a star high school football player who lost his sight overnight through a horrific infection, 23 Blast has just arrived in theaters (coinciding with World Blindness Awareness Month).…
Film Review: “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me” + His wife talks about faith, his final tour and coping with Alzheimer’s
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Rhinestone Cowboy‘s final ride. The announcement of country music legend Glen Campbell 2011 Alzheimer’s diagnosis was shocking both because of the decades of affection he had built with people across America and around the world and because it reminded us all how undiscriminating the…
“Little Hope Was Arson” documentary set for November release
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. True crime, true faith. Following a successful and award-winning run on the festival circuit, Little Hope Was Arson, a documentary about the quest to solve a series of ten Texas church fires, will begin its roll out in theaters and On Demand on November 21. …
TV Review: “My Boyfriends’ Dogs” on Hallmark Channel + A chat with actress Teryl Rothery
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. My Boyfriends’ Dogs airs tomorrow (10/18) @ 9:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel. Synopsis (from the Hallmark Channel website): Bailey Daley (Erika Christensen) is a hapless young bride who has run away from the altar with not one, but three dogs she adopted from…
Catholic monks release chanting CD + “Old Fashioned” romance to face steamy “Fifty Shades of Grey” at the box office
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Melodious monks. New Camaldoli Hermitage, a community of Roman Catholic monks in California’s Big Sur, will release their album O Day of Resurrection on Tuesday, November 4th. From Jade Music, the CD is a 27-track recording of the monks’ beautiful chants of the Liturgy…
UP TV’s “Heavenly Match” is a nice idea that could use some tweaking
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Heavenly Match no match for UP’s previous offerings. Anyone who reads this blog on a regular basis knows that I tend to like movies on UP TV. Some are excellent but, whether comedies or dramas (or a mix of the two), almost all of…
Two UP TV films shine spotlight on bullying
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In recognition of that, UP TV is presenting two films that tackle the subject. Nowhere Safe premieres tomorrow (10/5) at 7 PM (ET). Synopsis: Two teen girls cruelly impersonate young Ashley (Danielle Churchran) in an online “reverse cyber…
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