June 26, 1997, exactly 20 years ago from today is the day that the wizard world and muggle world finally intermingled.  Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s in the U.S.) Stone, being published. Despite how well known and loved the series is it’s hard…

Coming to U.S. movie theaters on September 7th for a special one-night event, Extraordinary tells the trust story of the acclaimed ultra-marathoner David Horton. The film follows Horton and his dream of tackling a nearly 3,000-mile run, which takes a toll on not only his body, but his marriage. Although proud of David’s incredible athletic…

  “Hearing is Believing” is a heartwarming film on Rachel Flowers, a young musical prodigy who was born 15 weeks premature and lost her eyesight due to Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) shortly after birth. At the age of two, she began picking up melodies from her musician parents and was soon playing every song she heard…

A town’s admirable effort for hope during dark times may have produced one of the most notable passion plays of all time.  The play has a rich history including a long kept promise and a town that maintains to show its faith to this day. In 1633, during the Thirty Years’ War, the town of…

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