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MMP 50: Building the Family of Faith Filmmakers with Paul Long of Kappa Studios

MMP 50: Building the Family of Faith Filmmakers with Paul Long of Kappa Studios

by Todd | Jan 24, 2022 | Filmmaker, Podcast, Studio

If you’ve been involved in the faith-based community you will be familiar with Kappa Studios in Burbank CA. Kappa began as a post-production house, and under the leadership of Paul and Brad Silverman, Kappa has become the post production hub for Christian filmmakers...
MMP 49: The Power of Story & the Problem of Evil with Scott Christensen

MMP 49: The Power of Story & the Problem of Evil with Scott Christensen

by Todd | Dec 1, 2021 | Podcast, Story & Screenwriting, Theology

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...
MMP 48: The Best of the Theologians on Christian Film

MMP 48: The Best of the Theologians on Christian Film

by Todd | Nov 16, 2021 | Podcast, Theology

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, and who had the greatest impact, at least to me — were the...
MMP 47: The Busiest Faith Writer-Director You’ve Never Heard Of, with Chris Dowling

MMP 47: The Busiest Faith Writer-Director You’ve Never Heard Of, with Chris Dowling

by Todd | Oct 25, 2021 | Filmmaker, Podcast, Story & Screenwriting

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. As a screenwriter, he not only writes for himself, he writes...
MMP 46: The Satire of Church People with Christopher Shawn Shaw

MMP 46: The Satire of Church People with Christopher Shawn Shaw

by Todd | Oct 11, 2021 | Filmmaker, Podcast

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 stranger to acting or filmmaking, he owns a production company called...
Feature Filmmaking at The Master’s University with Matt Green

Feature Filmmaking at The Master’s University with Matt Green

by Todd | Aug 2, 2021 | Education, Filmmaker, Podcast

Writer and director Matt Green began his career making music videos and  music concert shows, and produced the faith-based film No Greater Love for Lions Gate, directed by Brad Silverman. Matt is also a professor at The Master’s University where he helms the Cinema...
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