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A few days ago, George Lindsey died at the age of 83. If you are under the age of 30, you probably don’t know who he is. His passing didn’t receive a great deal of media coverage. But, for many in my generation, he…See More

Over the past few decades, we have seen a series of seemingly random events leading to “A Perfect Storm”, which has created a powerful media culture. Do we have a single story arc that has emerged from today’s media? Has this story arc directly or indirectly through our mass media been institutionalized in our culture? Business, media and culture have combined to create a unique…See More

As you may know, a major prayer and worship event is scheduled to take place on March 15, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. The Cry Hollywood is billed as a day of fasting, prayer and worship aimed at the entertainment industry based in the Los…See More

Can you imagine a world without art? Think about it. No poetry. No paintings. No color. No books. No music. No Dance. No sculpture. And no films. It would be a grey and unimaginary existence. Art helps us connect with our humanity. Ultimately, it can…See More

This past weekend during an NFL playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, Focus on the Family aired a 30 second commercial. It featured adorable children reciting the Biblical verse John 3:16. It took me by surprise. In fact, I…See More

I don’t know many people who don’t love The Christmas Story. No, I’m not referring to the movie but to the actual birth of Jesus. It’s a remarkable story that’s inspiring and uplifting. Think about it. Two young people, Joseph and his betrothed, pregnant, and future wife, Mary, are forced to travel across the…See More

You’ve caught the bug, and you’ve decided to make a movie. But where do you start? The good news is today there are fewer barriers to overcome in order to produce a film. Thanks to digital filmmaking, the costs have dropped dramatically. In reality, practically anybody can become a filmmaker.No one article can answer all of your questions or take you…See More

You’ve caught the bug, and you’ve decided to make a movie. But where do you start? The good news is today there are fewer barriers to overcome in order to produce a film. Thanks to digital filmmaking, the costs have dropped dramatically. In reality, practically anybody can become a filmmaker. No one article can answer all of your questions or take you…See More