UP TV launches anti-bullying campaign

October 7, 2015, 4:07 am

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UPLIFT SOMEONE Stand UP Against Bullying. That the name of the multi-platform campaign UP TV is engaging in this month to raise awareness about bullying prevention tactics. The October campaign, part of UP's ongoing UPLIFT SOMEONE social initiative was developed to support National Bullying Prevention Month. 

The initiative, which kicked off Monday marks the first time the network has...

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UP TV to deliver “A Baby for Christmas”

October 8, 2015, 6:58 am

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Production began this week in Atlanta on the UP Original Movie A Baby for Christmas. The romantic comedy stars Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Victoria Rowell (The Young and the Restless) and Karon Riley (35 and Ticking) continuing the roles they created and honed in UP's Marry Me for Christmas and its first sequel Marry US for Christmas. A Baby...

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UP TV looks ahead: A chat with GM/programming executive Amy Winter

October 14, 2015, 2:43 am

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Since rebranding in 2013, Atlanta-based UP TV has broadened its appeal out from its Gospel Music Channel (GMC) roots, reaching beyond the choir to offer its trademark "Uplifting Entertainment" to anyone who has grown weary of the constant drumbeat of "edginess" served up by most other channels. UP TV likes to say it provides "Feel-good TV for you and your family." It's a strategy that seems to be working.  The...

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Movie weekend: “Woodlawn” in theaters + “October Kiss” and “I Am Potential” on TV

October 16, 2015, 9:05 am

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Films to inspire. A busy couple of weeks hampered me from reviewing these films but, given the themes and talent involved, I think they're worth putting on your radar.

Woodlawn premieres nationwide in theaters Friday (10/16). An Erwin Brothers film produced by Kevin Downes in association with Roma Downey and Mark Burnett's LightWorkers Media banner. The movie stars Sean...

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“A.D. producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett personally thank Beliefnet readers for their support

November 6, 2015, 1:23 pm

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A.D. on DVD (and Blu-ray). A.D. The Bible Continues told the epic story of The Book of Acts last season on NBC. Now that the 10-hour event series is available for the home-vid market, producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have sent a video thank you to Beliefnet readers for their support.

 

Encourage one another and build each other up – 1...

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Biblical fashion on display at Museum of the Bible “A.D.” exhibit

November 9, 2015, 10:38 am

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Roman Couture. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have partnered with PASSAGES presented by the Museum of the Bible in Santa Clarita, California to bring the Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's A.D. The Bible Continues to life with an exclusive Costume and Artifacts display that began earlier this month and extends through Monday, November 30th. 

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NGC’S “SAINTS AND STRANGERS” TELLS GRITTY TRUE STORY OF FIRST THANKSGIVING

November 23, 2015, 6:25 am

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National Geographic Channel’s two-night movie event Saints & Strangers concludes tonight (11/23 @ 9:00 PM ET).
Saints & Strangers is produced by Sony Pictures Television with Little Engine Productions.

From the film's press release: Of those who made the journey on the Mayflower, there were those we...

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Dove Channel’s first Christmas: A talk with Cinedigm Entertainment Group President Bill Sondheim

December 15, 2015, 3:00 am

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Dove Channel fills a market void. It's been  few months now since Cinedigm Entertainment Group bowed Dove Channel, a family and faith-friendly streaming network comprised of movies and series programming bearing the official approval seal of its venture partner Read the full post here »

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UP TV’s romantic “Valentine” + Steven Curtis Chapman’s worship album

January 26, 2016, 8:37 am

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Building on its successful Love Finds You romantic movie franchise, UP TV will debut Love Finds You In Valentine (#LoveFindsYou) on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14 at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM (ET). Based on the popular book by Irene Brand, the Nebraska-set movie stars Diogo Morgado (Son Of God, The Messengers), Michaela McManus (Aquarius, One Tree Hill), Lindsay Wagner (The Paper Chase, The Bionic...

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Award-winning, provocative and original “Simon Says” being shopped to distributors

February 24, 2016, 10:16 am

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Producer DeVon Franklin talks about his faith in “Miracles from Heaven”

March 17, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Good Heavens! Miracles from Heaven (which I reviewed here yesterday) opened yesterday in 3,o47 theaters nationwide and drew in a healthy $1.9 million at the box office. The film, based on a true story of...

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“The Passion” live musical event airs Palm Sunday night on Fox

March 19, 2016, 5:02 pm

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The Passion, a two-hour epic musical event, will air LIVE from New Orleans this Palm Sunday (3/20) at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.This version of The Passion is written by Peter Barsocchini (High School Musical) of course tells the 2,000-year-old story of the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth through passages from the...

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UP TV’s “Small Town, Big Mayor” shows that, even in 2016, politicians can be nice

March 30, 2016, 7:32 am

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Small Town, Big Mayor airs Thursday (3/31) @ 9:30 PM (ET) on UP TV.

The small town of D’Lo, Mississippi has one town hall, one masonic lodge, 240 cows, three swimming holes, 74 rocking chairs, three churches and 456 big-hearted residents, including Mayor John Henry Berry who is absolutely passionate about his ambitious 95-point plan to...

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Producer James Younger finds meaning in “The Story of God” (this Sunday on NatGeo)

March 31, 2016, 9:44 am

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The six-part event series The Story of God with Morgan Freeman premieres Sunday, April 3 @ 9:00 PM ET on National Geographic Channel.
NatGeo's ambitious series will look at such perpetual questions as Who is God? Where did we come from? Why does evil happen? What happens when we die? The show, produced by Freeman, Lori McCreary and...

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Celebrating positive media: 2016 Christopher Award winners announced

April 13, 2016, 8:55 am

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The good stuff. Country music legend Dolly Parton, movie icon legend Sylvester Stallone and popular comedian/sitcom star Jim Gaffigan are among those whose work is being honored at the 67th annual Christopher Awards, to be presented in New York City on May 19th, 2016. The awards, which were created in 1949, celebrate media that “affirms the highest values of the human...

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Dr. Gilda Carle uses country music to help heal emotional wounds of homeless female vets.

April 18, 2016, 9:54 am

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Fighting the good fight. Dr. Gilda Carle is a noted relationship expert and author of 15 books (including Don’t Bet on the Prince!, How to WIN When Your Mate Cheats) who is known to TV viewers for her frequent appearances on NBC's Today Show  and elsewhere.  She's also president 501(c)(3) charity Read the full post here »

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Florence Henderson, Ed Asner and Cloris Leachman star in Feeln streaming series “The Eleventh”

May 4, 2016, 5:22 pm

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Feeln debuts new drama series. The Eleventh follows a young girl’s journey to fulfill her mother’s last wish -  to get to know and reconcile with her estranged grandmother.  What she finds is that the only path toward reconciliation and peace is through truth, forgiveness, and unconditional love.

The series, featuring TV legends ...

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As “Risen” hits home-vid market, stars and producers talk about meeting Pope Francis

May 13, 2016, 6:53 am

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An audience with the Pope. The tables were turned when Risen stars Joseph Fiennes and Maria Botto and co-producers Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon found themselves as star-struck audience members. Here they are talking about their meeting with Pope Francis at The Vatican.

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Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart” honored at 67th annual Christopher Awards

May 20, 2016, 5:40 pm

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The good stuff. Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart, which recently scored a series-record 3-million total viewers in Live+3 day ratings for its Season 3 finale was honored with the prestigious Spirit Award at the 67th annual Christopher Awards held in Midtown Manhattan Thursday night. The awards are presented to film, TV and book projects...

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“The Innocents” in theaters + Chonda Pierce gets real on Dove Channel and in doc “Laughing in the Dark”

July 1, 2016, 7:01 am

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At the movies: The Innocents which open in theaters today. I've been hearing a lot of good things about this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go63ZVVwivI

Synopsis: Warsaw, December 1945: World War II is finally over, and Mathilde is treating the last of the French survivors of the German camps. When a...

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