by Todd | Jan 28, 2023 | Article, Media Review
It’s not my intention to take aim at Dallas Jenkins’ show The Chosen, now in it’s 3rd of 7 seasons. For the past many months, I have been preparing a series of podcasts to address a question that often surfaces in Christian circles, but doesn’t...
by Todd | Jan 27, 2023 | Article
On the Ask Pastor John podcast, John Piper talks about whether Paul’s opposition to myth is an opposition to what we know today about fiction. It’s a very helpful address. John says, Paul’s warning was that myths were leading people away from the truth and...
by Todd | Nov 24, 2022 | Article, News
Mark Toia never made a feature film before. He came up with an idea and explored it as a hobby. Soon it became an obsession, that became a screenplay, attached actor Neal McDonough, the directed and produced it, with 200 effects shots for under $2 million dollars. It...
by Todd | Oct 5, 2022 | Article, Story & Screenwriting
Script readers have the difficult task of reading spec script submissions sent to studios, producers and agents, the good and the bad, and a lot of the later. I’m always interested to hear what they have to say about storytelling. They may not be great writers...
by Todd | Sep 24, 2022 | Article
From Look photographer to filmmaker, Kubrick’s first two short films show the developing eye of a great director. He made his first film Day of the Fight in 1949 for $3900. It tells the story of a day before a fight for boxer Walter Cartier. The 16 minute film...
by Todd | Sep 22, 2022 | Article, Cinematography
Handheld camerawork has lost it’s way in today’s media. It’s overused, over-exaggerated, and misplaced. Some media productions have fallen into handheld hell — impossible to watch without getting sea sick. Too often handheld camerawork destroys...
