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 being filled by Hallmark's annual (and hugely-popular)...
Review: “Pete’s Christmas” + Producer Brian Wells on the art of producing quality family films for television
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Airing this weekend, Hallmark Channel’s “The Christmas Ornament” sparkles with likable characters and unpretentious wisdom
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...
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The road to “Boonville” is being paved with faith, talent and determination
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 you look at our website.
We are looking for companies that are looking for films of...
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Movie review: “The Christmas Candle” shines bright
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
In the tradition of A Christmas Carol...comes this film adaptation of Pastor Max Lucado's bestselling book The Christmas Candle opening in over 400 theaters this weekend.
Synopsis (from the film's website): Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the...
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Mini-Review: “Christmas with Tucker” tonight on Hallmark Movie Channel + “Tucker” star James Brolin reflects on dogs, family, politics and an eclectic career
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
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Shades of Lassie. How long has it been since TV aired a great boy and his dog story? If you say too long, that lack is remedied tonight (10/25) when Hallmark Movie Channel airs the holiday-themed Christmas with Tucker at 9:00 PM (ET). Tucker, of course...
Shades of Lassie. How long has it been since TV aired a great boy and his dog story? If you say too long, that lack is remedied tonight (10/25) when Hallmark Movie Channel airs the holiday-themed Christmas with Tucker at 9:00 PM (ET). Tucker, of course...
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UPtv Founder Charley Humbard talks about “Top Secret Santa” and his network’s effort to live the values put forth by its programming
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
In 2011 UPtv launched its Uplift Someone initiative as an extension of the network's Uplifting Entertainment brand. The goal of the initiative is to encourage and inspire people to do simple acts of kindness to help uplift someone in order to make our world a better place. Since its inception, “Uplift...
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UPtv (aka “America’s Christmas Channel”) offering over 400 hours of holiday-themed progamming
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
'Tis the season. Yesterday, I posted my conversation with UP Founder and CEO Charley Humbard about how his network's Read the full post here »
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Review: “Scarecrow” and “Huggy Bear” team for “Silver Bells” tonight on UP
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Silver Bells airs tonight (12/1) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP.
Synopsis (from the UP website): Bruce Dalt (Bruce Boxleitner) is an ambitious, gung-ho father and local TV sports anchor who approaches the holidays much like he approaches life - competitively. This Christmas, he wants his interior designing wife Piper (Bridgett Newton) to...
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Ultimate “Sound of Music” fans share memories ahead of tonight’s performance of the musical live on NBC
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Loving The Sound of Music. NBC airs its new live production of The Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood tonight (12/5) at 8:00 PM (ET). As requested,...
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“The Sound of Music” scores! + Executive Producer Brian Lockhart hopes “The Christmas Candle” becomes a new holiday tradition
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Must-See TV returns to NBC. With Thursday night's live telecast of the faith/family-friendly The Sound of Music pulling in the sort of blockbuster ratings the network hasn't seen on the night since the glory days of ER and Frasier coming...
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Review: “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” airing on UP TV tonight
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas airs tonight (12/8) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP.
Synopsis (from the UP website): Jaded rock star Dax (Drew Lachey) is found by New York paparazzi passed out in his car with a frozen holiday turkey in the passenger seat. In order to repair his tarnished image,...
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TV Review: UP’s “Marry Me for Christmas”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Marrying UP. UP TV, which bills itself as “America’s Christmas Channel,” presents the world-premiere film Marry Me for Christmas tonight (12/14) at 7:00 PM ET with encores at 9:00 PM ET and 11:00 PM ET. The movie will also air tomorrow night on UP's sister channel ASPiRE tomorrow night at 8:00 PM ET.
The romantic...
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TV REVIEW: “FINDING CHRISTMAS” ON THE HALLMARK CHANNEL
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Finding Christmas airs tonight (12/15) @ 8:00 PM ET on The Hallmark Channel.
Synopsis (from The Hallmark Channel website): Single mother Ryan (Tricia Helfer) has just about given up on dating after her divorce, happily accepting her young son as the most important man in her life. That...
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Entrepreneur-turned-actor Drew Waters is living his own “Ultimate Life”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Why Drew Waters can so relate to his role as Red Stevens. I gave The Ultimate Life a good review when it opened in theaters...
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“Duck Dynasty” suspension controversy a Culture War flashpoint
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
No ducking this controversy. It seems like everyone, including over a million Facebook users, is weighing in on A&E's decision to suspect Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson following...
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New in 2014: Valerie Harper on TV + Vanessa Hudgens, Kevin Sorbo, Dean Cain and “Duck Dynasty” at the movies + “Three Wise Animals” and a talent to watch
Here’s 2014's first dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
What's new in the New Year? Here are five projects worth keeping an eye on.
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1.) The Town That Came A-Courtin’ (UPtv, January 19 @ 7 PM ET - with encores at 9 and 11 PM...
1.) The Town That Came A-Courtin’ (UPtv, January 19 @ 7 PM ET - with encores at 9 and 11 PM...
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To fitness maven/author Molly Shattuck,”Vibrant Living” includes helping others
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Doing good is good for you. So says healthy living expert Molly Shattuck who emphasizes a back-to basics approach to good health in her new book in her new book Vibrant Living (Hilton...
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TV Review: Promising “When Calls the Heart” needs time to develop
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
When Calls the Heart debuts tonight (1/11) at 9:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel.
Synopsis (From the Hallmark website): When Calls the Heart tells the captivating story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high society...
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UP’s “Town That Came A-Courtin’” is a charmer + Song for faith-based “Alone Yet Not Alone” scores Oscar nomination
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Town That Came A-Courtin' premieres this Sunday (1/19) @ 7:00 PM ET on UP TV
Main Cast: Lauren Holly, Cameron Bancroft, Lucie Guest, Iris Quinn, Toby Hargrave and Valerie Harper
Produced by: Odyssey Media (in association with The Cartel, Paulist Pictures and Five Smooth...
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“Gimme Shelter” strikes a rare artistic balance between edginess and inspiration + A talk with writer/director/producer Ron Krauss
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Powerful Gimme Shelter hits theaters this Friday (1/24)
Synopsis: Based on the inspiring true events, Gimme Shelter centers on the courageous story of Agnes “Apple” Bailey (Vanessa Hudgens) and her incredible path to motherhood as a pregnant, homeless teenager. Forced to flee her abusive mother (Rosario Dawson), and turned away by her...
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