Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Jon and Andy lighten up. After dealing with the subject of abortion survivors (as in children who actually survive attempted abortions) in their enlightening hit October Baby, the brothers Erwin have turned to comedy for their follow-up co-directing effort. I had the opportunity to…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mr. Nice Guy. That’s how people who know him describe actor Sean Astin and after having had the opportunity to speak him in person, I have to agree. The son of Patty Duke and stepson of John Astin (The Addams Family) grew up with…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A Courageous change of pace. Following up on my conversations with Patricia Heaton, Kevin Downes and Robert Amaya, I continue now with additional notes from the Birmingham, Alabama set of the upcoming Erwin Brothers family comedy Moms’ Night Out, here’s Alex Kendrick, known of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Friends off the screen. As actors, Kevin Downes and Robert Amaya scored in 2011 with the surprise success the faith-based police/family drama Courageous.  Recently the good friends reunited onscreen for the upcoming Erwin Brothers comedy Moms’ Night Out, a comedy about the perils of parenthood. Though…

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