= > What led to the making of your short film “The Created”?

“The Created” was made for the 5×5 for Life, Filmmaker’s Challenge, which is part of LifeFest Film Festival (http://lifefilmfest.com/). It is a speed filmmaking event in which participants have just 5 days to write, film & edit a 3 to 5 minute film which includes a line of dialogue, prop and character name which the Festival assigns.  Kathleen Owens won the award for Best Actress at LifeFest Film Festival in the 5×5 for Life, Filmmaker’s Challenge category.

The LifeFest Film Festival is dedicated to honoring films that affirm the significance of every life, so it needs to hold up that theme. When I signed up, I prayed about what topic under the prolife umbrella I should focus on. The more I prayed, I kept coming across articles about In vitro fertilization (IVF). I realized that many people, even those who are pro-life, do not understand the moral problems of the technologies used in these artificial ways to get pregnant.

= > Please share with us the link for your film and tell us a little bit more about it.

The film can be found online on YouTube Channel for D.A.S.H. Entertainment:

http://youtu.be/pf-qFdW3Qmo

“The Created” is about a woman who desperately wants to have a child and what happens when she pursues unnatural methods. It explains the Catholic teaching on IVF in a kind and non-prostelytizing way.

= > How did you learn about the information you provide in your film regarding In vitro fertilization?

I researched IVF online and found some really moving testimonies from people. When they began IVF, they didn’t realize that they might have to face the choice of aborting a child (in the case of multiples) through the more sterilized name of ”selective reduction” or that embryos (a human life!) can be frozen for long periods of time.

It’s really quite serious, ethically, and some laws have not kept up with the technologies that we have. I didn’t touch on sperm donation in this short film but that’s a prime example of the danger that these artificial technologies have wrought. One man can father MANY children, who grow up not knowing their siblings, much less their biological father. For technology that is focused on bringing about babies, it is very unfocused on the rights of those babies.

= > What is the ultimate purpose you would like to see come from this film?

I would like for it to be a conversation starter. I understand that this is a highly sensitive issue and completely understand a couple’s desire to have children. My hope is that people will think things through before they make choices they can’t undo. I also would hope that people would look to adoption as a beautiful way to start or expand their family. There are so many children looking for a forever home and so many couples with the love and care to give, that it seems like a natural match to me!

= > Are you planning on making any future films? If so, will they continue to be short films?

Right now, I am participating in the 168 Project. It’s another speed filmmaking event. I have a short that I just finished writing and will film next weekend.

Also, I am in development of a feature called “Shadows of Death” (www.facebook.com/shadowsofdeathmovie). It’s a supernatural thriller I will produce through my film production company, D.A.S.H. Entertainment, LLC (https://www.facebook.com/DASHEntertainment). I am currently working on funding and hope to be in production this fall or winter in the Chicago area.

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It Has Begun

It Has Begun is an unconventional yet inspirational independent docufilm that provides evidence to dispel longtime popular myths and beliefs of facts about the Bible, religion and GOD. These topics crucial to faith and spirituality address numerous misconceptions that have discouraged individuals from developing a relationship with GOD.

By using scientific, historical and religious accounts; ‘It Has Begun’ conveys the answers for knowledge and understanding of the current state of our world. The actions and attitudes of people today are almost surely contributing to our world’s demise. Are we paying attention? Is it a sign of the times? Has it begun?

I really liked the way this documentary pulled all the different newscast events from all over the world and brought them together in one place.  This was an overwhelmingly powerful documentary and it caused me to realize how many things are actually taking place and close to the same time.

This film pulls at your heart strings and makes you stop and wonder if Jesus’ return is nearer than we think.  It’s a wake up call, especially for Christians to GET READY, GET READY, GET READY!  There is a world to win!

I cried a lot through different parts of this film.  The devil is definitely out to steal, kill and destroy.

This subject could be really disturbing to children and there 1 light cuss word that someone says in a clip that is a home video so there is a parental warning on this one for these reasons.

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Finding Normal

Dr. Lisa Leland is a brilliant surgeon with absolutely no bedside manner. She is leaving her practice at UCLA Hospital to move to the Hamptons where she will join her boyfriend as a concierge doctor, treating the rich and famous.

As she drives cross-country to her new life she hits a tractor in Normal, North Carolina and her BMW is wrecked. Dr. Leland is found guilty of speeding and ordered to do community service – as a doctor – in Normal, population 332. In a town with no wi–fi, no lattes and no credit cards, Lisa Leland begins to find herself and discovers what a meaningful life is all about.

Finding Normal has that similar Hallmark feel to it, but with some Christianity in it, and a few great moments of humor.

We really liked this one and there was 1 unexpected twist in the film.  Here were a couple of my favorite parts:

• The judges response about God’s name was fantastic!
• Plucking off what weighs us down.  Reminds me of when I pray for God to continue to chip away at the rough edges of my character.

This one comes on again today – Don’t Miss it!

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Time to Run

Originally seen by more than 6 million people in theaters, Time to Run is the powerful coming-of-age story of Jeff Cole (Randall Carver, There Will Be Blood, Taxi), a student environmentalist who shames the legacy of his father (Ed Nelson, Runaway Jury, Peyton Place).

Jeff abandons everyone who loves him, including his girlfriend Michelle (featuring Barbara Sigel in a Golden Globe-nominated performance). On the run from his family, the authorities, and–most of all–God, Jeff finally confronts the deep hole in his life that only one thing can fill.

(Sorry we could not find a trailer for this one!)

This is one of Billy Graham’s older Christian films and just a few months ago someone e-mailed me looking for this film.  It was only available on VHS as of that date. Thanks to Wesscott Marketing Corporation, these classic Billy Graham films have been released and this is just one of them!  ‘Time to Run’ has that hippie feel to it.

My favorite part of this film was really the appeal at the end.  I love the way Billy Graham puts himself in his films at some point showing the way the main character ends up at a Billy Graham Crusade.

A couple of things I liked:

• God being the Hound of Heaven.  We run from God but He doesn’t stop chasing us.
• No time to get involved – we are just too busy in our daily lives to be the good Samaritan.  In other words, we are too busy to do what Jesus would do.  (That’s really sad and scary!)

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There is NO doubt as to Billy Graham’s motives for his films.  Evangelism!  When you watch a Billy Graham movie, you are usually in for a real treat.  Some of our favorite Christian movies were made by him.  Keep an eye out for more Billy Graham movie reviews.

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= > When and how did you first get involved in the film industry?

After years of being on stage in regional productions and  hosting a ”live” TV show, I began working in film in 1998 both as an actress and behind the camera.  I thought that the medium would be too slow for me since I was used to the rush of a ”live” performance, but I fell in love with the process of film making.  I couldn’t get enough of it.  After working for several years though, I was discouraged at the scripts that I was getting and began to write solely out of frustration.  I have to say it is such a great joy to create a story and then as the director (and sometimes the actor) bring it to life!

= > What inspired the writing of ‘This is Our Time’?

I was drawn to the concept of the film because I am so inspired by the younger generation and their passion to serve the Lord no matter the cost.  My kids, Nick and Megan who are now 22 and 23 inspire me daily and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for them.

When I sat down to write this story,  I was in a place of many questions, much like I was after college.  A door had abruptly closed even though I was certain that I was serving God as He wanted me to.  Full of doubt and fear, I had to stand in faith that I was on the right path and that God was going to use me both in ministry and through storytelling.

As I began writing THIS IS OUR TIME,  it poured out of me like a download from God Himself.  10 days later I had completed the first draft; 30 days later I had permission to include Embrace A Village in the film, financing for the project and distribution lined up.  Most times in our lives, we are waiting for God to answer us, but He did not leave me in a place of doubt at all.  He was there with me as I stepped out in faith and wrote the script and then He blew the doors open to make sure that it was made!  I have never experienced anything like it and am so grateful that I got to see His miraculous hand on this project from day one.

= > Please tell us more about ‘This is Our Time’ and how you think this film will impact lives.

THIS IS OUR TIME carries so many themes.  First and foremost, we must realize that it’s His time, not ours.  Life is but a vapor and we need to make a difference while we are here.  Secondly, this story shows us that God is always with us through every circumstance.  He is guiding us daily to NOT what we are called to do, but rather what we are called to be!  He uses every season of life for His purpose and if we will lean in, be obedient and listen to His voice, He will fulfill all that He has called us for.  I love the story of Ethan because I think we have all been there.  Sometime in our life, we have felt sidelined, passed up and unworthy.  In reality though, God’s always there and even though we may not be able to see it, He is using us!

It’s our hope that THIS IS OUR TIME goes beyond the screen and is used as a ministry tool.  That’s why we created the four week study guide as a FREE resource for churches, youth organizations or anyone desiring to take a deeper look at what God has for them in this season!  The Study Guide can be downloaded at http://pureflix.com/portfolio/this-is-our-time/ or checkthegatepro.tumblr.com.  We encourage youth and college groups to use the film and the study guide to help their students see clearly the path that God has laid out for them.

Joe Clenddeny, the founder of Embrace A Village and I will also be speaking at several churches this year on our film and EAV.  If you would like us to come to your church, you can contact us through Pure Flix Entertainment or email us at checkthegateproductions@gmail.com.  To find out more about EAV, go to embraceavillage.org.

= > Has this film won any awards?  If yes, please tell us about them.

Yes, THIS IS OUR TIME was honored with the Best Feature Film at the International Christian Film Festival last month.  We have also been selected and nominated at the Glory Reelz Christian Film Festival and Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival.

We are very blessed by the support and love coming in for our movie and are grateful that God is using it in such a mighty way.  We are also thrilled that the film is helping us to get the word out about Embrace A Village and the work that they are doing in India with leprosy victims.  They are truly being the hands and feet of Jesus to the forgotten.

= > Are you currently working on any other films you can share with us?

Check The Gate Productions is currently in pre-production on “AMAZING GRACE” and will also be collaborating with Pure Flix Entertainment on “NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE”.  I will be directing both of these films and helping on the producing side.  Beyond that, we have four other projects that we are currently in development on; two of which I am writing. I will also hopefully be stepping back in front of the camera this year and am focusing on faith-based roles.

= > How can others find out more about you and your work?

We love to collaborate with other Christian film makers so please give us a shout!  You can go to checkthegateproductions.com to find out more about our company, upcoming projects, speaking engagements and news updates from wherever we are filming.  If you have a question, please feel free to contact us at checkthegateproductions@gmail.com.  I’m also on facebook at facebook.com/lisaarnoldctg and facebook.com/CheckTheGateProductions.

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The Least Among You

The Least Among You – Leaders are not chosen, they are called. Inspired by a true story. Richard Kelly (Cedric Sanders) is a black college graduate forced to serve probation at an all-white seminary after the 1965 Watts riots. Richard is encouraged by the seminary president, Alan Beckett, to break the color line.

Richard nears his breaking point when he meets Samuel (Louis Gossett, Jr.), an elderly janitor who lives in the basement of his dormitory. As Samuel guides Richard through the trials of racism and the personal life that haunts him, Richard undergoes a transformation that forces him to choose between his dreams and his destiny.

Another GREAT Christian film and with a fabulous cast.  This is based on a true story and it’s a powerful one!  There are some people where it’s obvious what God’s plan for that person’s life is.  My favorite part was the speech that was given in the middle of the film which gives you a LOT to think about.

It’s heartbreaking to see what racism does to a person.  I would love to say that is a thing of the past, but that would be unrealistic.  Racism is alive today, as is persecution.  What was really shocking to me was racism at a Christian school.  A Christian who is a racist is NOT really a Christian.

I really LOVED this film!  Hope you love it as much as I did.

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= > When and how did you first get involved in the filmmaking industry?

I’ve pretty much been involved since birth, with a brief hiatus. My parents are both actors, so I grew up on sets. I, however NEVER wanted to be in this business. But, after college, nothing else seemed even remotely as appealing as making movies, so I went with what I knew, but I’ve always loved movies, and loved being a part of the process even from birth.

In fact, my mom was doing a series (Greatest American Hero) when I was born. The day she went into labor she was scheduled to shoot, but obviously she couldn’t. So, she had the original call sheet signed by the cast and crew. Years later, they were making a Greatest American Hero movie. I made it through a few rounds of auditions, to the final four guys to play Ralph (the Greatest American Hero), and Stephen Cannell (the creator of the show) was in the room for that last audition. My mom gave me a copy of the signed call sheet to bring to the audition as a lucky charm, so I was able to show him his signature in the room. They never ended up making the movie, but it was a fun process, and a fun connection.

= > Please tell us more about your role in ‘God’s Country’.

I play Jake Graham, the son of the owner of the ranch that is in foreclosure. Basically, I’m the guy that Meghan falls in love with. I don’t want to say I’m the whole reason for her catharsis, but I think I’m a pretty big deal, just saying.

Jake had some depth that was fun to explore. He went to Harvard Business School, and he’s works at a summer camp. I used that to emphasize his love for the ranch, and the people he gets to connect with there. Plus, he has big dreams for the place, and it’s always more fun to play a dreamer than a cynic.

= > What differences have you seen between working on a Christian vs. Secular Film Set?

As an actor, it’s hard to pick good work. I’m really not a place in my career where it’s easy to say no to jobs, so I end up compromising from time to time because I’m human, but I feel terribly about it. With this film, and other faith based films, I’m able to be myself, and embrace that I’m doing something that is suitable for everyone in the family, that won’t cause somebody to stumble, and might even be a story that sheds some light or inspires someone in their own faith.

As fun as it is, filmmaking is an arduous process, long days, long nights, being on location etc. When you’re doing something that’s positive for the Kingdom, it can be the thing that gives you the boost to get energy up and finish out the day strong.

= > Do you have any other films in the works that you can tell us about?

I did a Christmas movie last year with Daniel Baldwin called “A Little Christmas Business“. It should be coming out for Christmas 2013. Plus, I just started work as a co-host on the Intelligence For Your Life TV program. That’s a lifestyle information show that’s going to be rolling out across the country during Summer ’13. Our mission is to give you the latest information on how to live a happier, healthier life, and I’ll be the guy who does the odd ball, quirky segments with a little bit of humor.

= > How can others learn more about you and your work?

imdb.com is a great place to learn more about all the actors you like, but you can use my twitter @gibgerard and my website gibgerard.com to follow me. Although, I don’t update either nearly enough. HA.

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Nefarious I: Merchant of Souls

Nefarious is a controversial documentary exposing the undercurrent of injustice beneath the surface of sex-tourism. Millions of women and children around the world are increasingly becoming the expendable pawns of a burgeoning business catering to the demand for illicit sex.

These women and children are dehumanized and exploited while mainstream culture remains complicit in their demise. Benji Nolot goes undercover to reveal the plight of the exploited and uncover the hypocrisy and complicity of cultures around the world that foster this industry, as well as offer an unexpected hope for comprehensive change.

This docu-drama was information and interesting from beginning to end.  They could have made a full length feature film on this one.

The statistics are staggering, enlightening and very upsetting.  This is not a film for children.  This is a film where you are told what we can do to help end human trafficking.  I was especially encouraged by the information about Sweden.  We need to follow their example.  That seems to be the best way to end this horrific activity.

Whatever you THINK you know about human trafficking, I assure you, you don’t!  I was shocked at quite a bit of what I learned.

Powerful testimonies are given throughout this film.  This is one of those MUST SEE films!

How can you get involved:

• Prayer
• Awareness
• Financially support those who are in the front lines of this great work

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My name is Taylor Brandt. My team and I started a crowd source campaign for a short film for the faith based 168 Film Festival and met our goal within 72 hours. How can you get this kind of Zach Braff success with your campaign? Read on.

Who Are We?

We’ve been competing in the 168 Festival for 4 years now. Altogether we’ve been nominated for 56 awards. We strive to make films that are wholesome and entertaining, while staying accessible to mainstream audiences. Here a couple short films we did last year for the 168 Festival:

Take a Hike:

Nominated for 12 awards, won *Best Comedy*, *Best Screenplay – Comedy*.

Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-bH7luYSg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takeahikefilm

Static:

Nominated for 11 awards, won *Best Actress*
Film: http://www.youplusdallas.com/stories/static

What is the 168 Festival?

The 168 Festival is a faith based festival in it’s 10th year in LA. Teams have only 10 days of pre-production, and then 7 days (168 hours) to shoot, edit, score, and submit their short. 168 Festival  Judges from previous years have included industry giants such as Micheal Flaherty (President of Walden Media), Gary Hall (VP Post Production at FOX), Brian Bird (Exec. Producer of Touched By An Angel).

“More than an international short film competition, “168″ asks deep questions. Filmmakers, writers and audiences alike explore scripture as they go. Is it really relevant today? Whether subtle, or bold in message, “168″ stories change lives and help to redefine the genre in terms of quality and inspirational message.

Please understand that taking story from scripture does not mean you must make the next Jesus movie. To do well in 168, artists must make compelling entertainment. Pop culture needn’t be at odds with faith-based, faith-friendly or values entertainment.  We value all three.”  – www.168film.com

The winning 168 film this year will receive a feature film contract with a production budget of $250,000 to $1,000,000 from Echolight Studios! In light of this we combined our teams, kind of like the Avengers. We wanted to create the absolute best film we could, and to do that we realized we needed extra funds to get essential gear. Within 72 hours of starting our SeedAndSpark.com campaign, we had reached our goal.

Crowdsourcing Tips

Enough, Where Are the Crowdsource Tips? Here:

For reference, you can find our crowdsource campaign here: http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/short-film-168-hours.

1: Choose a realistic goal.

We excel at making shorts on micro-budgets. We honestly didn’t *need* a $10,000 budget for a short film (although we would have loved one), and so we asked for less. This holds just as true for feature films. I’ve seen many projects fail on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo becuase they asked for outrageous amounts of cash. If you need $10,000 to realistically finish your Feature Film, ask for that and not $2,000,000. If you need $10,000 to shoot a 5 minute short, you might be over budgeting. By a lot.

2: Let people know where the money goes.

We used a lesser known crowdsourcing website (www.seedandspark.com). One of the primary benefits was that this site allows you as a donator to specifically choose where that money goes instead of blindly throwing money at a project (although they still have that option). People know exactly what piece of the film they made possible (example: John Doe funded half your Craft Services budget)

3: Create a video talking about your project.

When I donate to a project, especially one without a “name” attached,  I typically care more about the persons involved than I do the actual content/story. Let your followers personally hear you speak about what you’re doing and why. (You can find our campaign video on our SeedAndSpark campaign page. Again: http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/short-film-168-hours )

4: Let your family and friends know about your project.

These are your biggest assets on small projects. They’re the ones who donate, or just as importantly, share your project with others through word of mouth, social media, etc… Don’t get pushy, but let them know. If they have the means the will give. Almost all of our donations came from people we have met in the real world. Thanks Mom.

5: Create and maintain social pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc…)

This should go without saying. Assign a specific teammate to maintain your social media campaign, but allow any member to post. Post regularly, but not excessively (a few times a day should be sufficient). Ours: http://www.facebook.com/pages/168-Project-Team-70/155261381316772

6: Sell your team.

With our 168 project, we don’t have a script or even know what our basic outline is yet. But our shorts have performed admirably at the 168 Festival for the last 4 years, almost always getting nominated for Best Film. The festival also runs a screenplay competition every year separate from the film race, and collectively Jason and Alan (our writers) have won that competition 3 out of the last 4 years.  As with everything in the film industry, you have to sell yourself just as much as the project.

In Closing:

Hope this helps some people find the funds they need to get their productions started! Just for fun I’ve attached the links to more of our past 168 Films below. We already owned the basic equipment (camera, mics, etc..), so budgets were all well under $1,000.

Take a Hike:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-bH7luYSg

Static: http://www.youplusdallas.com/stories/static

Breaking And Entering: https://vimeo.com/20810911

Second Glances: http://youtu.be/LVNVyr9AM8U

Got a Light: https://vimeo.com/13883865

-Taylor Brandt and Team 70 at 168 this year.

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The Confession

Based on the novel by New York Times best-selling author Beverly Lewis, “The Confession” is the continuing story of Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman who goes on a journey in search of her identity – only to find herself embroiled in a mystery that must be solved before she can be reunited with the “Englisher” mother who gave her up to adoption 20 years earlier.

‘The Confession’ is the sequel to ‘The Shunning‘ and based on one of Beverly Lewis’ books.  There is some incredible deception in this film.  You’ll understand what I mean after you’ve seen it!

It’s easy to really get attached to Katie & Laura’s characters in this film quickly.  Both are innocent and show great Christian traits and who knew Katie Leclerc could sing.

What did I think of this one?  It’s a really great film, a very typical Hallmark type movie.  If you like Hallmark films, this is one you’ll love.  It may be a good idea to watch ‘The Shunning’ again just before you watch this one.  You can still watch this  as a stand alone film, but I wish I could remember everything from the last movie since I didn’t read the book series.  Heritage of Lancaster County.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the sequel to this one…’The Reckoning‘, the last of the series.

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The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment

An obscure passage in the Book of Isaiah describing the fall of ancient Israel has, since September 11, 2001, been eerily re-enacted in the United States exactly as it originally occurred in the time of the great prophet of Israel leading to the nation’s demise.

Jonathan Cahn, the author of The Harbinger, has been shocking audiences by revealing the astonishing parallels between the fall of ancient Israel and current events unfolding in the US, what he calls “an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America’s future and the collapse of the global economy.”

In this stunning new documentary The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment, Rabbi Cahn unravels the mystery behind this seemingly innocuous Biblical verse, and shows that ancient harbingers of judgment are now manifesting in America, just as they once did in Israel. This fascinating new DVD asks the question, “Is God sending America a prophetic message of what will soon be?” and RabbiCahn provides the answers through mounting evidence that the answer is ‘yes.’

WOW!  I completely understand why this documentary is so popular!  Did I mention WOW!  I would recommend this film over any other film ever made in history.  That is how good this is!  Overwhelming and powerful.  It’s a wake up call, especially to America.

This is a film that will impact your life!  If it doesn’t, then pray and ask God to reveal to you why.

Don’t miss this film!  A friend of mine from church handed me the DVD to watch.  I didn’t even look at the title, I just watched it and then realized what film it was.  I am so thankful that I watched this.  It brings facts together in such a way that it opens your eyes to see what’s happening.

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This is Our Time – CFDb Movie Review

The International Christian Film Festival was ONLINE only for 2013,
but has big plans for 2014.

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God’s Country

Meghan Doherty is a young, talented executive who neglects her mother and close friends to focus on one goal MAKING MONEY. After closing a multi-million dollar deal Meghan is asked by Mr. Randolph Whitaker (her boss/CEO) to close a deal of a lifetime. She’s taking her talent to the Mojave Desert in hopes of getting a Christian land owner to turn over his land before auction.

With a 100 million dollar potential deal looming, there is nothing that will stand in the way of her getting what she needs to further her career. Not even GOD? Over a period of 6 days Meghan goes through spiritual transformation (fish out of water) calling on her favorite investor to help save the Land.

Jenn belongs on Shark Tank, especially her role in this film.  Meghan’s character is the epitome of selfishness and greed, acknowledging only those who can benefit her personally.  Have you ever met someone like this in your life?

My favorite character in this film is Stephanie Barnes who plays Geri.  This film is serious, yet humorous throughout.  My favorite scene was at the breakfast table.

If you loved ‘Power Play‘ like I did,  you’ll LOVE ‘God’s Country‘.

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The Lost Medallion

The Lost Medallion starring Alex Kendrick from the movies Fireproof and Courageous, and Billy Unger from Disney’s “Lab Rats” is available now for Pre-order exclusively at Wal-Mart! Click this link to get your copy today.  WAL-MART

SYNOPSIS:

Archaeologist Dr. Michael Stone looked for the lost medallion his entire life, and now his son Billy has taken up the search. Amazingly, the medallion ends up in Billy’s hands and a spontaneous wish in a precarious situation takes Billy and his best friend Allie, back 200 years to what they realize is a very different Aumakua Island.

GREAT KIDS FILM!  Powerful Message!   Check out the CFDb Movie Review.

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The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth - is a triumphant love story in the face of adversity. This selfless journey of love and devotion is seen through the eyes of a young widow. Choosing to leave her homeland of Moab, she follows her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel after the death of her husband. Upon reaching Bethlehem, she meets and marries a man named Boaz, who is of the Royal House of Judah.

This chain of seemingly unrelated events, sets the stage for the future kings of the nation of Israel, and the glorious coming of the Messiah. A Biblical Cinderella story from the archives of the royal Jewish bloodline, this story reveals the redemption of their inheritance through the child Obed, who was the grandfather of King David.

The Book of Ruth in the Bible is one of the favorite books for most women.  I enjoyed the musical score and there is some beautiful scenery throughout.

There were a few parts in this film I really liked:

• Naomi when she talks about waking up with a song in her heart after so much grief from losing her husband.
• This film brings out the death of her husband and children as distinct events which is realistic.  It helps you to really experience some of what she went through.
• They bring in the famous Bible verse quote that Ruth says to Naomi.  Such powerful words Ruth 1:16 – And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be me people, and thy God my God:  The true conversion experience written in words.

And my favorite…Naomi saying, “If you have no kind words, then remain silent.”  We ALL should live by this motto!

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Seven Days in Utopia

After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher.

When Luke Chisolm’s (Lucas Black) first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, he escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall).

Johnny’s more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.

We put off seeing this movie for different reasons.  Roger wasn’t thrilled about a golf movie and I thought it was some sort of weird film because of the title.  WOW, were we both surprised!

There are so many things I want to say about this movie but the blog would just go on and on with all the ways God spoke to me through this film.  This film has GREAT dialogue, some humor mixed throughout but the strong messages in this film make this an absolute FAVORITE of mine.  This is a film that glorifies God and is a REAL Christian film.  It’s not in your face Christianity but has profound messages.

Here are some of the gems:

• Right now you’re playing not to lose, you’ve got to play to win
• think about and write down why you do the things you do and the reason you do it that way.
• You need conviction about your foundations.
• To be consistent – one off handed comment on how you are doing things can take you out of the game and erode your confidence.  To learn how to keep your head in the game…emotional control.
• Visualize your play
• Having respect for tradition but a passion for the truth
• Always be ready for the unexpected
• What do you want people to say about you when you are gone…the writing on your epitaph.
• And the very END quote – don’t want to give that one away

Each one of these gems was a sermon in itself for me personally.  This film was such a powerful film and we would highly recommend this film.  Watch it with the entire family, discuss it afterwards.

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The Mark 2: Redemption – Moments after parachuting from Flight 777, former Marine Chad Turner and flight attendant Dao find themselves descending into a world of madness. The Tribulation has begun. Panic and chaos plague the streets, and cities are on fire. But they have even greater problems. They’re being hunted by a team of mercenaries lead by Joseph Pike and funded by the power-hungry Phillip Turk with orders to extract the biometric microchip living in Chad Turner’s body and prepare it for the masses.

The only hope to protect the microchip and prevent it from falling into the hands of evil is for Chad to summon all his elite skills in battle to outrun and outlast the forces against him – and call on a higher power to provide the necessary strength to prevail.

The Mark 2: Redemption really shows the power the devil has over people that don’t know Christ.  We loved the way they showed the devil’s control over this one individual.  You’ll know who it is when you see him.

There was a great quote as well about natural disasters, “There’s nothing natural about what’s happening I assure you.”

This film was action packed and they threw in an unexpected twist at the end.  Don’t miss this great film!

Official Release date is May 7, 2013

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A couple of weeks ago we received an AMAZING e-mail from Rich Christiano of ChristianMovies.com.

In this e-mail was such a powerful statement made by a preacher name John R. Rice and it was written in 1938.  Tell me what you think about it!

“Movies are the rival of churches, the perverter of morals, the tool of greed, the school of crime, the betrayer of innocence. They glorify impurity as love, picture murder as entertainment. They exalt nakedness and indecency as beauty. They show drinking, divorce, reveling, gambling, revenge, and gun fights as proper and legitimate. Movies ruin the spiritual influence of Christians. They debauch the minds of children, inflame the lusts of youth, harden the hearts of sinners. They are a trap for souls, a mocker of God, a curse to America!”

WOW, what a statement!  God is convicting more and more people of this truth!  Just this week I had a friend tell me they finally got rid of their cable.  If that’s what it takes to walk closer to Jesus then I agree entirely!

I watched another program that talked about movies and entertainment.  They defined entertainment as follows:

• Enter – To Enter In
• Tain – To Take Hold Of
• Ment – The act of

So entertainment becomes the Act of entering in and taking hold of…

That statement really made me think of who is in charge of the media – the devil mostly!  That is why it’s even more important that Christians takes a stand against this evil and quit going along with the world.

I John 2:15 – Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.  If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

 Time Changer

Time Changer is one of those films that I LOVE and have watched several times.  The main reason is because it deals with this very subject.  It takes you on a journey that shows us how and where our every day decisions have led us.  We are reaping what we have sown.  Time Changer is serious, yet humorous and really makes you ask, “How is God speaking to me through this film?  What changes do I need to make?”

The Purpose of Christian Film

A friend of mind this week revolutionized my life by asking me a serious question about a decision I was trying to make.  She said, “What’s the purpose?”  This question startled me into reality.  I had become so lost in reasoning and figuring things out I had forgotten the entire purpose.

So, this is my question to all those Christian filmmakers out there, “What is the purpose of your Christian film”?

• Will this film glorify God?  (Would God approve of it?)  If the answer is no, it’s time to seriously pray!
• Will this film bring someone to Christ, sow a seed of Christianity in them, strengthen the faith of a believer?  If the answer is no, again it’s time to pray and figure out how the movie can be changed to fix the problem.

A Christian movie NEEDS to have purpose, otherwise it’s pointless!

CFDb offers a great resource for Christian Filmmakers on our Helpful Sites page.

We also offer an e-book on “How to Make a Great Christian Film“.  Take advantage of these tips and resources.

Just because God placed a desire in your heart to make a Christian film, it still takes time and training.  If the purpose is to glorify God and reach others for Him, then the film must be done well.  You really need to make sure you have focus groups watch your film (not family members and friends) – pull people off the streets, Christians and Non-Christians.  Find out what people REALLY think about your film!

The chapters included in the e-book are:

• Discover & Focus
• Making A Godly Script
• Create Storyboards & Trailers
• Funding
• Finding Cast & Crew
• Post-Production Review
• Marketing
• Distribution

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How did you first get started in the film industry?

I committed my life to Jesus in 1996 and my life changed so drastically that I became passionate about sharing what God did for me. Since then I was invited regularly as a guest speaker at churches, schools, breakfasts, functions, dinners, etc. I would  tell stories from my life and found that this had a good impact. As I discovered more and more that I had a gift for story telling, I started getting interested in putting some of the stories on film. At the same time I read the book “Faith like Potatoes” about Angus Buchan. I became friends with Angus and immediately asked permission to produce a film about his life story. That was in 1999. It took until 2006 before I eventually decided to start production, in faith that we would have enough funders to invest in the movie. God provided these funders, week by week, until the movie was paid for and completed.

Did producing “Faith like Potatoes” increase your faith?

Oh boy, did it test and increase my faith! I realized after a while that I was walking just as big a walk of faith as Angus did in his story. At times things looked so impossible during production that I was lying face down in the dark at 4 am praying. No more words to utter – just waiting to hear from God. My wife stumbled over me one morning and thought I had a heart attack and died. I told her :”No, I am OK, just praying dear.” My biggest challenge back then was that no person believed that a Christian movie could make it, or that I had enough experience to produce the movie. This was before “The Passion” was released. What was interesting is that we released “Faith like Potatoes” more or less at the same time in South Africa as “Facing the Giants” was released in the USA. Both films did well and the rest is history. We have now sold over 1.6 million DVD’s world wide of “Faith like Potatoes“. This is unheard of for a non-American movie, especially a Christian movie.

Tell us more about your recent film “Break Away”?

Even though “Faith like Potatoes” was hugely successful, it has been very tough for me financially in the last 4 years. We produced a second movie the year after “Faith like Potatoes” called “Journey to Grace: The Hansie Cronje Story.” We had sold the worldwide rights to this movie to a California company and so started production. Halfway through the production it became evident that this company was not going to be able to pay us for the movie, due to the recession and that tumbled me into financially disaster. It has been a long road since then, but we are making headway. About 18 months ago, I was having coffee with two friends, Morné Theunissen and Etienne Janse van Rensburg. All three of us at that stage without work and without any money in our bank accounts. We had just received news that the production of the movie that we were developing for over a year was delayed for at least 6 months. This was desperate for us. But, we decided not to give up. “Let’s make a movie without money” we told ourselves. And so we started writing a new screenplay, based on an idea I got while taking a shower a few months earlier! We called it “Baroudeur.” It is French for “fighter.” In cycling the term is used for a cyclist who is willing to ride ahead of the peloton on his own, willing to risk being caught before the end. I started cycling 3 years ago, lost 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of weight in 3 months and fell in love with the sport. Because I am a former professional athlete (rugby and cricket) I love competing at a high level and quickly started my own team with the help of a few sponsors. One key sponsor ASG Sport Solutions decided to invest US $70 000 into the movie. The main product they sell is an Italian bicycle made by Pinarello. That at least gave us some cash to work with, but it was the only budget we had. The movie should have cost around $1 million. Instead of paying people we did three things. Firstly, we gave shares to the industry professionals that worked on the movie. Secondly, we gave an opportunity to students to work on set and gain experience. Lastly, we used every person we could find as volunteers. We did not even have to pay for the camera we used. We filmed the movie in HD with a Canon EOS 5D Mark 2. This is a stills camera, but it also films beautiful HD video. We also decided that we would act in the movie. This was tough, as we had to multi-task extensively, but in the end we completed the movie, exactly 9 months after we started. I think even this is symbolic! People that have seen the movie are amazed at the quality and we have received much praise. But most of all we receive daily emails from people who testify of how they identify with the movie and how much hope it has brought them.

Are there any works in progress that you can tell us about?

For sure! I am passionate about telling stories and will hopefully produce many more movies. A large funding organization in South Africa liked the “Break Away” model so much that they have made money available to us to produce a new movie this year. We will hopefully use this new movie to shape a workable model for the future. This is exciting for all independent film makers.

I get contacted weekly by people from all over the world with scripts and ideas for new movies. I realize that there are so many great stories to be told and huge demand to see them!

The new movie for this year has a working title of “Born to Win” and is the true story of a school teacher who taught at a school for disabled children. I have written the first draft and I think this might just be the best story that I have written thus far. It is so packed with emotion, laughter, inspiration, but most of all it shows God as the loving Father that He is! Apart from this movie, I am already developing 3 other movies as well.

How can others learn from your work?

I think primarily by watching our DVDs. We always bundle a good “Behind-the-Scenes” section. I have also written a book called “Destined to Win” where I share 20 lessons that I learned while producing my first two movies, as well as some lessons from my sporting life. This book is available in South Africa, but hopefully soon it will be available as an e-book for worldwide release. We will also have place for students on all our future movies, so stay in contact via Facebook to see when the next opportunity presents itself. We had students from Africa, North America, Europe and Asia during “Break Away.”

We also plan to launch a new “video” channel where we share testimonies and interviews with people in order to encourage people to live a better lifestyle. Connect with is on Facebook and our web-site to see when this happens.

Although “Break Away” is not a true story, every scene is based on something true that has happened to us or one of our immediate friends. Nothing about the movie is make believe! The recession has touched the lives of people all over the world and this film brings hope to all of these people!!! It also shows the people who are blessed enough to have jobs how to help their friends.

Many churches in South Africa have shown the movie to their congregation during church service and have used our study guide that you can download for free from the web-site www.baroudeurmovie.com

Even our marketing has been based on the “Break Away” (Baroudeur) model of “using what we’ve got”. We are relying on word-of-mouth and social media like Facebook to get the word out about “Break Away.”

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Top 10 Christian Movies on CFDb for April 2013

These are the Top 10 Most Looked at Films on CFDb
for the Month of April, 2013

10 -Meant to Be – Highly Recommended Film although NOT for children!

9 – The Encounter 2: Paradise Lost

8 – Left Behind: The Remake

7 – Not Today

6 – The Encounter

5 – Home Run – Great Movie – CFDb Movie Review

4 – This is Our Time – Another HIGH recommendation – CFDb Movie Review

3 – Revelation Road

2 - The Bible: Miniseries – This film had 10,022 views this month.

1 – Revelation Road 2 – This film had 12,978 views this month and the film hasn’t even been released yet.  Lots of comments made on the film page, as well as for Revelation Road.

How to Get on the TOP 10

• Share with everyone you know to visit your movie page. Utilize all the Social Media Outlets.
• Tell everyone to vote on your films
• Take advantage of our FREE movie reviews
• Contact us and ask us to do an interview with you or a member of the cast or even more than 1 member of the cast.
• Advertise with us – some spots produce a lot of interest, such as the slider, above the fold banner, skyscrapers and window boxes.

There are many ways to promote your film! Send your film to CFDb for a Movie Review, Host a giveaway, Set up e-mail Interviews with CFDb, Advertise with CFDb. Get your film noticed!  Our Google Page Views (impressions) this past month were 230,456.

Call us at 719-687-4394 for details or email us. This is what we do…promote Christian films!

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