ADVANCING THE ART OF CHRISTIAN FILM
Inspiring the Next Generation of Christian Filmmakers to Stake New Ground in the Cinema and New Media
Art thaws even the frozen, darkened soul, opening it to lofty spiritual experience.
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
The Power of Story & the Problem of Evil with Scott Christensen
Pastor/theologian Scott Christensen talks about story from a very unusual vantage -- that of the problem of evil and the sovereignty of God. He wrote a massive book called What About Evil? which wrestles with some weighty subjects. So what does this have to do with...
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The Best of the Theologians on Christian Film
As this podcast approaches the 50th episode, I thought it might be interesting to create an episode of highlights, some of the best moments. The guests who were the most surprising, most unexpected,...
The Busiest Faith Writer-Director You’ve Never Heard Of, with Chris Dowling
You may not know his name, but this writer-director-producer has made more faith films than the Kendricks and Erwin Brothers. His name is Chris Dowling, and he's been at this for nearly two decades....
The Satire of Church People with Christopher Shawn Shaw
Christopher Shawn Shaw is the director of the movie Church People, which was written by the film's lead actor, Thor Ramsey. Church People is Shaw’s feature directorial debut. Christopher is no...
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“A people is known, not by its statements or its statistics, but by the stories it tells.”
Flannery O’Connor
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The Dogme 95 Film Movement, and What Christian Filmmakers Can Learn From It.
The Dogme 95 film movement was created in the Spring of 1995 by a group of Danish filmmakers lead by Lars Von Trier and Thomas Vittenberg. The movement was a response to the commercial, hi-tech, and...
Wall Street Journal on Fan Funding The Chosen Series
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL has published an interesting article on Dallas Jenkins fan-funded series The Chosen. It talks about the history of how The Chosen came to be, the story-telling inspirations,...
Angel Studios now has an app to watch their content
Christians need to build alternate distribution platforms to reach our audiences and control our content. Because of this I'm excited to see Angel Studios releasing an app to distribute their...
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MUST HAVE BOOKS FOR CHRISTIAN CINEPHILES
The only book for independent filmmakers in our changing world of cinema.
The fascinating origins of the Christian film history. What we wrestle with today has been dealt with in the past.
How we got where we are today in the Christian film industry.
Writing, directing, acting — it’s all here. Most every book that has followed has only complicated and encumbered the writer and filmmaker. If it was good enough for Stanley Kubrick…
Vanhoozer’s first chapter reads like a manifesto for Christian filmmakers
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Cultivating a Better Media Landscape with Dr. Ted Baehr
Dr. Ted Baehr has been an undying champion for the Christian faith and values in Hollywood for almost five decades. You may know Dr. Baehr for his organization MovieGuide which provides movie...
The Collision of Content and Consumer for Impact
My guest is Bob Elder, the Chief Impact Officer of Collide Media Group which specializes in helping creatives bring their projects to market through marketing, branding and partnerships. Collide has...
The Making of The Chosen with Dallas Jenkins
Dallas Jenkins is the director behind The Chosen, an episodic series on the life of Christ as told through the eyes of others, namely, the “chosen.” The series recently finished 8 episodes for the...
Reflections on Terrence Malicks ‘The Tree of Life’ with Peter Leithart
When I first saw Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life I knew I was watching the work of a brilliant filmmaker and storyteller. This film was a revolution in the way I thought about the cinema. But for all my admiration, there were things about it that perplexed me, and...
The House of Faith-Based Cinema Rich Peluso
Affirm Films has been one of the most significant players in the modern faith-based movement since the rise of the Kendrick Brother's films. At the helm of Sony's faith-based imprint is Executive Vice President Rich Peluso. Rich helped found Affirm Films and has been...
Cinematic Revolution of the French New Wave
We’re going to do something a little different in this episode. We’re going to get a practical crash course on The French New Wave. I know some of you are asking, "Why?" But the reason is simple. The French New Wave, in my opinion, offers a near-perfect role model for...
Favorite Films to Study Story and Film Craft
Three Colors: Blue
Krzysztof Kieslowski’s at his best, where the visuals blend with the soul of the characters.
The Cranes Are Flying
Russian director Mikhail Kalatozov, delivers a staging and compositional tour-de-force unrivaled by even the best filmmakers of today. The camerawork and mise-en-scene are simply stunning.
The Tree of Life
Terrence Malick’s most daring work of non-linear, contemplative storytelling. Tree of Life demonstrates a mastery of transcendent storytelling that reaches into the depths of the soul and into the heights of the divine.
A Separation
Iranian director, Asghar Farhadi, creates a powerful drama in this small budget foreign film that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Citizen Kane
Orson Welles film debut has been considered a classic by creatives for decades, and with good reason.
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“The motion picture camera, like the printing press, is a gift from God. We can use it for God’s purpose.”
James K. Friedrich in the
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