Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Giver is in theaters nationwide.
Synopsis: The Giver (Jeff Bridges) is designated by a future society that confuses conformity with peace to be sole bearer of the violent truth of human history. Now, the time has come for him to pass his knowledge on to Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a teenager who has been chosen by the authoritarian government to be the next generation’s...
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“Summer Snow” lands on UP TV
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Summer Snow on UP TV tomorrow night (8/17) @ 8:00 PM (ET)
Synopsis: 8-year old Hallie Benson (Rachel Eggleston) has a heart that's bigger than she is. She's always thinking of creative and unconventional ways to help those around her. Whether it’s baking cookies for cranky neighbors or selling toothbrushes to raise money for a needy friend, Hallie’s acts of...
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“Game” stands tall + a director to watch + Edward James Olmos and Grant Goodeve back in the TV saddle
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Touchdown! Coming on the heels of last weekend's excellent The Giver, the quality winning streak of faith-themed films continues with When the Game Stand Tall (opening tomorrow, 8/22). Both films -- while totally different in genre and tone -- are...
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Faith/Media Fall Preview: What’s ahead in movies, TV, music and books
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Prepare to be inspired! Media publications like Entertainment Weekly and others are known for compiling Fall Preview issues that focus -- and laud praise upon -- the latest in so-called "edgy" entertainment. To the extent that inspirational content is mentioned at all, it's usually accompanied by some sort of supposedly sophisticated aside indicating that such "schmaltzy" and "manipulative" fare...
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Updated Fall Faith/Media Preview: What’s ahead in movies, TV, music and books
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Since I originally posted the Faith, Media & Fall Preview last week, a few additions have come to my attention. New entries are headlined in red.
Prepare to be inspired! Media publications like Entertainment Weekly and others are known for compiling Fall Preview issues that focus -- and laud praise upon -- the latest in so-called "edgy" entertainment. To the extent that inspirational content...
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“Mayberry” meets “Friends” at UP’s “Coffee Shop” + For Producer/Director Dave Alan Johnson “heart” beats “edge”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Coffee Shop is a warm, tasty blend of humor and romance. The film airs this Sunday (/9/14) @ 8:00 PM (ET) on UP TV.
Synopsis (per UP): Coffee Shop is the story of Donavan Turner (Laura Vandervoort), a smart, independent, twenty-something woman looking for just the right blend of happiness in her life. She owns a hip neighborhood coffee shop...
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“Holy Ghost” movie premiere a success + “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Christmas movie + “Daniel Boone” on INSP
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Holy Ghost World Premiere Experience was a huge success. The one-time September 6th digital event—which featured a special musical appearance with Brian “Head” Welch of Korn—made it possible for anyone in the world to watch the event free of charge for 48 hours.
Data reported by Wanderlust Films, producer of the movie,...
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Kevin Sorbo on playing John Calvin in “Let the Lion Roar,” plans for a “God’s Not Dead” sequel and his support of the “Gosnell” movie
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Tackling Christianity's history of anti-Semitism. Kevin Sorbo plays the role of French theologian John Calvin in Let the Lion Roar, a new docudrama that takes on the unfortunate history of anti-Semitism among some of Christianity's greatest thinkers. The film purports to shine a light on a...
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Two UP TV films shine spotlight on bullying
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In recognition of that, UP TV is presenting two films that tackle the subject.
Nowhere Safe premieres tomorrow (10/5) at 7 PM (ET). Synopsis: Two teen girls cruelly impersonate young Ashley (Danielle Churchran) in an online "reverse cyber bullying" plot, ruining her reputation and forcing she and her mother (Natasha...
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UP TV’s “Heavenly Match” is a nice idea that could use some tweaking
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Heavenly Match no match for UP's previous offerings. Anyone who reads this blog on a regular basis knows that I tend to like movies on UP TV. Some are excellent but, whether comedies or dramas (or a mix of the two), almost all of them tell reasonably insightful and interesting stories about likable people that you want to root for. Without being preachy, UP's refreshingly snark-free...
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“Lyfe’s Journey” worth taking + Remembering Terry Keenan
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xANxpfLyPCU
Lyfe's Journey airs tonight (10/26) at 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV.
Synopsis: David Lyfe is a nice guy who has it all. At work, he's a successful banking executive, a home he has a devoted wife and little girl and another child on the way. But Lyf'es life takes a severe turn for the worse when, on an emotionally painful trip...
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Production complete on UP’s 2nd “Love Finds You” film + Hallmark to air 12 new Christmas films
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
UP TV continues Love Finds You franchise. Production has wrapped on the UP Original Movie Love Finds You In Charm, a romantic, coming-of-age drama set in Amish country, The film, starring Trevor Donovan (Texas Rising, 90210), Danielle Chuchran (Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, UP’s Nowhere Safe), Drew Fuller (Army Wives, Charmed) and Tiffany Dupont (Born to Race:...
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Sarah Carter gets a cowboy for Christmas as Hallmark Channel launches its annual holiday countdown
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpzSF4fcl_o
One Starry Christmas airs tomorrow night (11/1) @ 8:00 PM ET on Hallmark Channel.
Synopsis (from the Hallmark Channel website): Aspiring astronomy professor and Christmas enthusiast Holly (Sarah Carter) is crushed when her longtime boyfriend Adam (Paul Popowich)...
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NBC’s “A.D.” cast announced
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Epic casting. NBC has announced the cast of A.D., the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2013 ratings blockbuster miniseries The Bible that aired on The History Channel and which garnered over 100 million US viewers. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, the first episode of A.D. will premiere Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2015. If the ratings are good, A.D. has the potential...
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UP TV’s “Naughty and Nice” (starring Haylie Duff) is a little good, a little not so good
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Naughty and Nice airs tomorrow night (Sunday, 11/9) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV.
Synopsis (from the UP press release): It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Los Angeles and commuters have Pepper Sterling (Tilky Jones), a cynical and funny radio comic, to keep them entertained. When Pepper's latest radio antics anger an important advertising executive, he gets...
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Christian evangelist Luis Palau on how God can use the media to accomplish great things
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pph10_cFTVs#t=199
Preaching through action. 2015 is shaping up at as big year for Argentinian-born Christian evangelist Luis Palau as his Portland, Oregon-based Luis Palau Association brings its CityServe & CityFest initiatives to the media...
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Kirk Cameron talks about “Saving Christmas”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
'Tis the season. Kirk Cameron's film comedy Saving Christmas opens in about 400 theaters across the country this weekend (11/14) for a planned two-week limited engagement. For info on locating a theater near you (or for arranging a screening in your town) click here.
Cameron recently spoke with me about the film...
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“Bible” producers aid Mid-East Christians + Two more for T.D. Jakes + An “Old Fashioned” challenge
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Help for persecuted Christians. Variety reports that producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (The Bible, Son of God) have joined with the Arlington, Virginia-based Institute for Global Engagement to set up the Cradle of Christianity Fund. ...
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TV Reviews: Christmas arrives early via Hallmark Channel’s “Northpole” and UP’s”Paper Angels”
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Can't wait for Christmas? Then set your TV and/or DVR on Hallmark Channel and UP TV. While, except for a few classic perennials (i.e. A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and It's a Wonderful Life) the traditional broadcast networks have all but abandoned traditional holiday specials. Fortunately, for those of us who actually love Christmas programming, these...
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Rita Cosby celebrates 50th birthday with a star-studded Wounded Warriors benefit
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
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