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“The Way” finds its way at the box office while winning a Catholic endorsement + Emilio Estevez on Hollywood values + positive TV and movie development on the upswing
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. “Way” up. Faith-themed films continue to demonstrate their box office mojo as Sherwood Pictures’ Courageous spends a third week in the Top Ten (8) and The Way boosts its take by a whopping 127% in its second week (moving up 32 to…
Momentum builds for “The Mighty Macs” opening this Friday (Oct. 21)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’ today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Might Macs occupy Wall Street then take Philly by storm. The inspirational comedy-drama (based on the true story of the historic 1971 winning season of the women’s basketball at the Pennsylvania-based Catholic academy Immaculata College) opens in over 1,000 theaters nationwide this…
Father-son team of Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen talk about making their “Way” together
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John W. Kennedy
In limited release, The Way scores well. The new Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) opened in only 33 theaters this weekend, as of this writing, reportedly pulled in an average of $4,012 in each of them. Per theater, it ranks as the Number 3 film in the country, trailing only the Hugh…
By the numbers, Sherwood Pictures’ faith-based “Courageous” is a hit
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous stats. The box office strength of faith-based films continues to surprise Hollywood. Here are some interesting numbers regarding Courageous, the new Sherwood Pictures release about cops struggling with gang violence and their own parental responsibilities. ONE: That’s its among new movies debuting…
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