Reaching the Rising Aspirational Audience
Andy Peterson is Senior Creative Media Executive of Aspiration Entertainment where he has helped launch dozens of feature films and series projects. He is also leading Aspirations documentary initiative called Docs/ology, and in 2012 he founded the Justice Film...
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A Reel History of Faith in Cinema
I love film history. Last year I interviewed Dr Terry Lindvall who wrote two in depth books on the history of Christian film. Today’s guest, professor, critic and podcaster, Tyler Smith, has also contributed to the study of Christian film history, not with a book, but...
Faith & Grit in Indie Production with Douglas James Vail and Reed Lackey
How do you survive losing your lead actor half way through a production, in a difficult location, with half your production budget spent, and it’s your own money, AND it’s your debut film? This is what Douglas James Vail, and his screenwriter Reed Lackey, are here to...
Making 40: The Temptation of Christ with Douglas James Vail and Reed Lackey
My guests are the filmmakers behind 40: The Temptation of Christ, which will release tomorrow. Tuesday April 8th. This Douglas James Vail’s directorial debut, and he joins me with the screenwriter, Reed Lackey. Very often, the production behind the film is as dramatic...
“…the ‘New Wave’ is neither a movement, nor a school, nor a group, it’s a quality“
Francois Truffault 1961
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You might know of Indie Film Hustle, Rise of the Filmtrepreneur, and Alex Ferrari, but you might not know about Alex's curated streaming service called Indie Film Hustle TV, or IFHTV. Alex has produced and curated a wide range of resources for filmmakers, covering...
Reel Redemption: A new documentary about the history of Christian film
Film professor and critic, Tyler Smith, has written and directed a very accessible documentary on the history of Christian film bringing it up to today. It's by no means an extensive coverage of the history of Christian cinema, but it provides a helpful overview of...
40: The Temptation of Christ
This coming Tuesday, April 7, will see the release of a Christian film I am anxiously awaiting to see. It is an independent film that has been described to me by the director, as a love letter to Christ. The film is called 40: The Temptation of Christ. It is the...
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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A Sacred Aesthetic with Brett McCracken
This is part 2 of my interview with Brett McCracken, senior editor of The Gospel Coalition, who oversees the content related to culture and the arts. Brett is a Wheaton grad, and has a degree from...
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 Drama of Doctrine with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer discusses how the dramatic nature of doctrine can be a helpful framework in the creation of Christian films. This metaphorical guide opens a door for filmmakers to use the...
The Need for Truth-likeness & Cinematic Craftsmanship
What are some core values that Christian filmmakers should strive for in their work? According to Dr. Mark Coppenger, who supervises the doctoral program in Aesthetic Theology at SBTS, two of those values should be "truth-likeness" and cinematic craftsmanship. SHOW...
A Decade in Christian Film – Screenwriter Sean Paul Murphy
"I started off making Christian films, and I ended up making 'faith-based' films." Sean Paul Murphy has been writing Christian films for more than a decade. He's seen the good, the bad and the ugly of this industry. As Sean walks us through his career, he provides us...
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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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