Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Noteworthy email. So, I opened my inbox one day and found this message: Hi, In case you don’t remember me…I’m the one you ‘Bonked’ in the head at the convention.  ;o) Well we have completed several phases of our film and wanted to have…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hot preview: Due out next April 16th (just in time for Easter), Heaven is for Real, based on a true story which became a mega-bestselling book, is one of the most highly-anticipated faith-based films of 2014. Test screenings are reportedly scoring off the charts.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Countdown to Christmas continues…The Christmas Ornament airs this Saturday night (11/16) at 8:00 PM ET on The Hallmark Channel. Synopsis (from The Hallmark Channel website): Newly widowed Kathy (Kellie Martin) plans to skip out on decking the halls and trimming the tree this…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Faith on DVD. One sure sign of audience demand for strong, faith-themed films is the success they’ve been having not only at the box office but on DVD. Here’s a round-up of the latest assortment of films being made available to the home entertainment…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mini-Review: Pete’s Christmas  – airing 8:00 PM ET tonight (9/8) on Hallmark Channel’s Walden Family Theater Traditional yet hip, Pete’s Christmas is really the kind of family holiday film the broadcast networks used to provide us every year. These days, thankfully, that vacuum is…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A new Christmas classic? That’s what ARC Entertainment CEO Trevor Drinkwater hopes he has on his hands with Pete’s Christmas.  The holiday-themed edition of Hallmark Channel’s Walden Family Theater joins Return to Nim’s Island, Space Warriors, Dear Dumb Diary, The Watsons Go to Birmingham and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A labor of love. I previously interviewed Corbin Bernsen about 25 Hill, his ode to American tradition that is the Soap Box Derby. Like that film, his latest work Beyond the Heavens is available for DVD purchase or online streaming at HomeTheaterFilms.com, the website…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. No High School Musical. Former Disney Channel star Vanessa Hudgens will get a chance to demonstrate her acting chops in Gimme Shelter. Set for an early 2014 release, Hudgens plays Apple, a homeless pregnant teenager whose life is turned around when she lands in…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Going for it. The Dempsey Sisters, Up TV‘s latest world-premiere movie debuts tonight (11/2) @ 7:00 PM ET with encores at 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM ET. Synopsis (from the UP press release): Petite, take-charge, 27-year-old Deena Dempsey (Denyce Lawton) has been working unenthusiastically…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Weekend viewing option. UP TV debuts its newest original film The Dempsey Sisters tomorrow night (11/2) @ 7:00 PM ET with encores at 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM ET. The family drama, which stars Cymphonique Miller, Denyce Lawton, Teairra Mari, MC Lyte, Valarie Pettiford, Antwon…

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