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Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A faith-based Crash. Some are actually comparing Crossroad, the smart, twisty spiritual drama from the married producers David Dginguerian and Amy Weber to the 2004 Oscar which also knitted together otherwise disconnected people into the fabric of a compelling story with serious things on…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. At least three films about the Easter Miracle are currently in development. The list includes The Resurrection (from producer Tim LaHaye), The Resurrection of the Christ (from American Trademark Pictures) and The Messiah (from a nonprofit group called In Jesus’ Name Production which, as…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Book of Nielsen.  From The Wrap: The premiere of “The Bible” from 8 to 10 p.m. (Sunday night) drew 13.1 million total viewers, rivaling last year’s finale of the History miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys,” which drew an astonishing 14.3 million total viewers. With…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Is The Lost Medallion box office gold? The answer will come this weekend. And on Monday writer-producer-director Bill Muir may well decide if his pro-faith and family adventure tale is to result in two already-written film sequels. Muir, a successful author and publisher, founded…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Cable channels fill broadcast network family movie void. As followed closely here, Walmart and P&G has made a valiant effort in recent years to bring family friendly television back to NBC and Fox via a series of MOW/backdoor pilots airing under the umbrella title…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Little network that could continues to build successful Uplifting Entertainment brand. GMC TV says it will debut the Easter-themed telefilm The Carpenter’s Miracle, on Saturday, March 30 at 7:00 PM with encore showings at 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM that same night. The movie,…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Hollywood Parables.  EchoLight Studios is following through with its multi-million dollar commitment, announced earlier this year, to support the next generation of Christian filmmakers. The fast-growing film production and distribution company plans to spend up to $1 million to produce and distribute a…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mass appeal? From The Hollywood Reporter: Kyle Chandler to Star in Showtime’s ‘The Vatican’ Pilot…The Vatican, a contemporary thriller about spirituality, power and politics, is set against the modern-day political machinations within the Catholic Church. The potential series would explore the relationships and rivalries in…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Silence of the critics.  From The Wrap: NBC’s “Hannibal” adaptation will occupy the Thursdays at 10 p.m. time slot, starting April 4…The series, which has received a 13-episode order from the network, will feature Lecter and his protege, FBI agent Will Graham, in the beginning…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. One of the most under-rated movies ever.   No doubt about it. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan displayed great screen chemistry. But, for my money, their best romantic pairing wasn’t in their hits Sleepless in Seattle or You’ve Got Mail but in film that…
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