Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Worth two hours of your time. In the Meantime finally makes its debut tomorrow night on UP TV. The film is from Nzinga Kadalie Kemp’s award-winning screenplay from the 2012 UP Faith & Family Screenplay Competition, the winner of which was announced at the
Recommended this weekand: “In the Meantime”, 2012 Faith & Family Screenplay Competition winner debuts this weekend on UP TV
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“The Price of Fear”: Utilizing the iconic actor’s own words, author Joel Eisner reflects on the life, career and faith journey of Vincent Price
Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The legacy of Vincent Price. On October 25th, it will be exactly 20 years since the legendary film actor Vincent Price from lung cancer at the age of 82. Such is the timing of Joel Eisner's new book The Price of Fame: The Film...
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Former “700 Club” co-host Sheila Walsh talks about her journey back from the darkness of depression
Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Come as you are!"...
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Stars allign in Washington for today’s anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” civil rights speech
Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Dream Lives On. Grammy-nominated and five-time Dove Award-winning Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant will perform today at the 50th Anniversary “Let Freedom Ring” Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial. The event, commemorating the historic speech delivered by Rev. Martin...
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Thank God! “The Ultimate Life” is a movie about the value of gratitude + Producer Rick Eldridge talk about bringing his sequel to “The Ultimate Gift” to the big screen
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
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The Ultimate Life mini-review: I checked. Gratitude is not among the top trending topics on Google today. No surprise there. The undervalued value of gratitude certainly just doesn't much attention these days. That's why I'm grateful when a movie like Read the full post here »
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As Walden Family Theater launches its new fall season on Hallmark with “Dear Dumb Diary”, the brothers behind the brand preview what’s ahead
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Wonderful World of Walden. At one point or another (and under various titles), The Wonderful World of Disney aired on each to the then Big-3 broadcast networks from the fifties into the nineties. By the time the 2000's rolled around, the broadcasters (including, ironically, Disney-owned ABC) deemed themselves way to hip for non-edgy family-friendly...
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Review: “Dear Dumb Diary” is a smart family comedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Family TV staging a comeback on Hallmark Channel. The cable network launches a second season of Walden Family Theater with Dear Dumb Diary airing tonight (Friday 9/6) at 8:00 PM ET.
Synopsis: The film, adapted from the popular book series by Jim Benton, features Emily Alyn Lind...
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Arguments against a la carte cable just don’t hold up
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The issue of cable bundling is getting a lot of attention this week. First the Parents Television Council reacted to a particularly violent episode on FX's Sons of Anarchy with this statement "We urge Congress to take seriously the Television...
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Lino Rulli wants to be a saint — NOW!
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From Sinner to Saint. After having acknowledged his sinfulness in his first book (the aptly-named) Sinner, Lino Rulli is now ready for what he sees as the logical next step in his faith journey -- canonization. In fact, Read the full post here »
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Despite the odds, “The Investigator” finds an audience
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Everybody loves Rich. Opening on just 11 screens (in Florida, New York, Tennessee, Georgia and Colorado), The Investigator opened last week to surprisingly box office results -- pulling in an average of $8,517 per screen according to↧
Walden Family Theater’s “The Watsons Go to Birmingam” is a ride worth taking
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham airs tomorrow night (9/20) @ 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel's Walden Family Theater.
Synopsis: Based on the much-read novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family made up of Daniel and Wilona Watson, (Wood...
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Birmingham Mayor William Bell praises Hallmark’s “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” + Jim Caviezel & Michael Chiklis to star in “When the Game Stands Tall”
Here's today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Mayoral thumbs up. You can count Birmingham Mayor William Bell as among those weighing in with praise for The Watsons Go to Birmingham. Based on the very popular book The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis, the world-premiere movie...
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Former pro-skateboarder Jay Haizlip talks about his rough path to the pulpit — and Oxygen’s “Preachers of L.A.”
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He said, She Said (Part 1). Oxygen appears to have a new hit on its hands with Preachers of L.A., its new reality following six successful church pastors from the Southern California area. While generating strong ratings, the show has also sparked a "prosperity Gospel" over what some see as the ministers exorbitant lifestyles. The third episode of the series...
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On the hunt for family programming: Walmart exec explains why Walmart and P&G are supporting “Walden Family Theater” on The Hallmark Channel
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The family business. The Hunters, the fourth original family movie to premiere under the Walden Family Theater banner premieres tomorrow night (10/25) at 8:00 PM (ET) on The Hallmark Channel. Like Return to Nim's Island, Space Warriors, Dear Dumb Diary and...
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Hallmark’s “Hunters” is fun for the whole family + ARC Entertainment CEO Terry Drinkwater talk about making the film
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Family adventure. The Hunters (based on the Joshua Williamson graphic novel Mirror, Mirror) debuts tonight (10/25) at 8:00 PM (ET) on The Hallmark Channel's Walden Family Theater.
Synopsis: Based on the infamous magical mirror from Snow...
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Christy Haizlip talks about her life with Pastor Jay Haizlip and the experience of being part of Oxygen’s “Preachers of L.A.”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Note: I took an unexpectedly long weekend when a computer crash upset my plan to post this Monday. But, thanks to support from the good folks at Carbonite and Geek Squad, I'm up and running again. My thanks to the techies that helped me retrieve my data and move forward again. They were very knowledgeable and polite -- a reminder to me that anyone who helps others...
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UP’s Musical-themed film “The Dempsey Sisters” airs this weekend.
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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 Tanner, Lynn Whitfield, Clifton Powell, Taj En’Phiniti and Dom Santana is about one...
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UP TV’s “The Dempsey Sisters” keeps it real
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 as a personal assistant for...
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Corbin Bernsen dedicates new film “Beyond the Heavens” to his mother, the late soap star Jeanne Cooper
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A labor of love. I previously interviewed Corbin Bernsen about 25 Hill, his ode to American tradition that is the Soap Box Derby. Like...
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ARC CEO Trevor Drinkwater talks about “Pete’s Christmas” and the outlook for producing more family films for Hallmark
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...
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