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A Mitch Albom TV series? + Supporting “The Mighty Macs”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. TNT’s 2012 slate includes possible Mitch Albom series. The 2011 season is just beginning but development for next year is already underway. Cable networks like USA and TNT have been gaining a lot of traction producing the kinds of shows broadcast networks…
No shortage of faith at Ground Zero memorial + Mel Gibson plans Maccabee film
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Faith on display at 9/11 memorial ceremony. There was some controversy leading up to yesterday’s 10th anniversary event at Ground Zero regarding the exclusion of any sort of official religious invocation. I must say, if I was planning the itinerary, it would…
Nick Stuart and Odyssey Networks on a journey toward faith and media future
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John W. Kennedy
1. Odyssey CEO Nick Stuart talks about his personal journey and the path he’s forging with the multi-faith media group he heads. In case you don’t know, Odyssey produces a wide range of multi-faith video programming over a wide range of platforms, including traditional TV, the web, smartphone and other emerging distribution technologies (i.e. web-to-TV…
Odyssey Networks recalls 9/11 + Walden Media’s movie slate + Remembering Donald Taffner, Sr.
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John W. Kennedy
I’ve been away for a while – due to a combination of reasons good and bad (i.e. book deadlines, TV pilot work, storm-related blackouts, site glitches, etc.) But, hopefully, today’s effort somehow finds its way to you. Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Remembering 9/11. Odyssey Network’s inspirational…
Ryan McPartlin talks about his role in NBC’s “Game Time: Tackling the Past” + Could an advertiser-supported family TV network actually happen?
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Ryan McPartlin (aka Captain Awesome of Chuck) talks about his lead role in Game Time: Tackling the Past. The emotional football-themed family drama is the eighth presentation of the well-received Walmart-P&G Family Movie Night franchise. This latest entry debuts tomorrow night (Saturday, Sept. 3rd)…
“The Help” helps itself to box office success + the harsh reality of reality TV + Catherine Hicks to star in NBC family drama
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Help “blind sides” box office competition. From The Wrap: The phenomenon known as “The Help” could bring another aftershock to the box office this weekend: The smart money is that the Disney/Dreamworks dramedy wins the weekend for the second time in…
Headlines starring Ricky Gervais, David Letterman and Lino Rulli + the kid from “The Wonder Years”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Ricky Gervais “crucified” on cover of New Humanist Magazine. From The Christian Post: The September/October issue of the magazine features Gervais shirtless, but in jeans, holding a mic stand across his back as if he was being crucified. The words “atheist” in…
Bill Reilly’s creative odyssey continues
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John W. Kennedy
Bill Reilly, recently left his creative post at the multi-faith production group Odyssey Networks after a successful 12-year stint , is now busier than ever. I caught up with the creative producer on the phone the other day and, I must say, his roster of current projects is both interesting and impressive. For instance, he’s…
Update on MTV’s war on class
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Hard times over for R.J. From The Wrap: After two seasons, MTV has canceled “The Hard Times of RJ Berger.” The series starred Paul Iacono as an unpopular schoolkid whose life is changed when his oversized manhood is discovered. Comment: Whether you…
Why America needs “The Mighty Macs” + A Tyler Perry network? + Audiences respond to “The Help” + Will Bert & Ernie tie the knot?
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. America needs The Mighty Macs. I just attended a screening for the theatrical comedy based on the true story of how, in 1971, coach Cathy Rush took the struggling-to-survive (much-less-win) basketball team at the Catholic and all-female Immaculata College (now a co-ed…
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