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“God’s Not Dead” is a big hit with Christians but (IMHO) a rewrite could have broadened its reach beyond the choir
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Beyond box office success. Despite opening in fewer than 800 theaters, the Pure Flix production of raked in 9.2 million smackers in its opening weekend — good enough to place an impressive #4 on the B.O. — as, yet again, Hollywood finds itself stunned…
By the numbers, “The Bible” is a huge hit — and not just for The History Channel
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hollywood notes success of History Channel miniseries. From The Hollywood Reporter: Will the success of The Bible foretell a slew of religious-themed movies and TV projects? Already in the works is Jesus of Nazareth, a six-hour, $20 million miniseries from production outfit MPCA. Note:…
Thoughts on the Emmy Nominations and random thoughts on the current state of television
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. And the Emmy goes to…? The answer to that question will be settled September 23rd on ABC. But the nominations were announced last week. Some thoughts now on who I’ll be rooting for (as an excuse for general observations on the state of television).…
The story behind Odyssey Networks’ Judah Maccabee movie + A deal on “Snowmen”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Eight‘s Odyssey. The other film currently in the works about Hanukkah hero Judah Maccabee (the one not involving Mel Gibson) has an interesting story of its own. I sat down with Odyssey Network’s EVP and Chief Content Officer Maura Dunbar to talk…
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