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TV Review: “Mothers of the Bride” tonight on UP
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mothers of the Bride airs tonight (5/10) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV. Synopsis (from the UP press release): When a young woman, adopted at birth, gets engaged, she decides this might be a good time to meet her birth mother. Her adopted…
UP TV begins production on its first original scripted series
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. UP to launch family drama series. Production on UP’s first original scripted drama series Ties That Bind began last week in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The hybrid police procedural/family drama, created by Sheryl J. Anderson (UP’s enjoyable The Town That Came A-Courtin’) stars…
William Vanderbloemen’s unique perspective on building strong ministry teams in a media age
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hire calling. With his background as both a pastor and human resources manager, William Vanderbloemen (who made the 2015 FM&C List of Top Under-the-Radar Faith/Media Innovators) knew he had something special to offer when he founded Vanderbloemen Search Group. The company’s mission: to help…
Rita Cosby talk with former Iraq POW Jessica Lynch shines light on current plight of Middle East Christians
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. An important issue gets some attention. Congratulations to journalist Rita Cosby. My former Fox News colleague recently scored a rare interview with former Iraq War POW Jessica Lynch on her WABC-AM Radio show in New York City. Lynch was an Army private when her…
Film Review: “Little Boy” + Top 100 Christian Leaders in America + Advancing “A.D.”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Little Boy premieres nationwide in theaters Friday (4/24). (Note: This is slightly altered version of my original post including new impressions from seeing Little Boy for a second time last night with members of my family.) Synopsis: A seven-year-old Pepper Busbee (Jakob Salvati), the…
How you can help bring inspirational “Breaking Tommie Scott” to screen
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. How I got to know Tommie Scott. When I’m not working on this blog, I’m a working writer/script consultant who is always on the lookout for compelling and inspirational material to develop. As a result, I’m involved with a few active projects. One of…
What’s UP @ UP + Lorette Lynn Gospel Festival stars named + God questions answered in 140 characters or less
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. More Love on UP. Building on the solid ratings success of last year’s UP original film Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, UP TV will continue its premiere Love Finds You In Charm (based on the bestselling novel by Annalisa Daughety) on Sunday, June 7th…
TV Movie Review: “The Music in Me” tonight on UP TV
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Music in Me airs on UP TV tonight (4/12) @ 7:00 PM (ET). The musical drama stars singer/songwriter Debbie Gibson (who wrote and performs the film’s original song Promises) and E.R.‘s Gloria Reuben. Others in the cast include Antonio Cupo (American Mary, Bomb Girls), Amy…
2015 Christopher Award honorees announced
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Recognizing the positive power of storytelling. The 66th annual Christopher Awards will be presented at a gala in New York on May 13, 2015. The prestigious prizes recognize media professionals ( i.e. producers, writers, directors, authors and illustrators) whose projects serve as reminders of…
Eight under-the-radar faith/media innovators you should know about
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Making a difference. With NBC’s A.D. The Bible Continues off to a solid start in the ratings, few would dispute that Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are at the head of the list of media innovators who, in various ways, are helping bring faith-fueled…
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