Christians in Cinema http://christianmovienews.com An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:46:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en 36.311-119.326374 And the Oscar® Goes To… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/NonI74sxSg4/ http://christianmovienews.com/and-the-oscar%c2%ae-goes-to/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:46:01 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/and-the-oscar%c2%ae-goes-to/ Story. Last night’s Oscar® Awards proves that sometimes story wins out.

Over politics, over pet causes (text 1-800-Dolphins), over poor judgment on a producer’s part (even though Nicolas Chartier was banned from the ceremonies, his film took him a lion’s share of awards), and even over longevity (sorry, Meryl).

Since the day I saw it, I have stated that Avatar, like the rich young ruler, lacks one thing. (more…)

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/and-the-oscar%c2%ae-goes-to/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/and-the-oscar%c2%ae-goes-to/ Oscar® Awards - Will You Watch? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/rm2Fd-A2f9M/ http://christianmovienews.com/oscar%c2%ae-awards-will-you-watch/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:37:26 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/oscar%c2%ae-awards-will-you-watch/ Confess. You have an Oscar® party planned, don’t you? It’s time for the 82nd Academy® Awards, and your friends are coming over to watch with you. Maybe you have your own red carpet planned. What are you wearing? Who’s doing your hair and make-up? What jewelry will you sport?

War figures prominently in several films nominated for Best Picture: Avatar, District 9, The Hurt Locker, and Inglorious Basterds. Other Best Picture nominees are based on books: Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire (which has the longest title) and The Blind Side, (more…)

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/oscar%c2%ae-awards-will-you-watch/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/oscar%c2%ae-awards-will-you-watch/ Glitch in the Grid http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/UdaIn-XeYmc/ http://christianmovienews.com/glitch-in-the-grid/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:39:40 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/glitch-in-the-grid/ I just got a peek at a teaser trailer for a stop-motion project called Glitch in the Grid. It’s an incredible example of what Jeffrey and Eric Leiser, a couple of Christian filmmakers, are doing with non-traditional filmmaking.

Here are a couple of fascinating still photos from the trailer.

      

As soon as the trailer is available, you’ll be able to see it here.

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/glitch-in-the-grid/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/glitch-in-the-grid/ Christians on “The Bachelor” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/FqQmlDZKZzY/ http://christianmovienews.com/christians-on-the-bachelor/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:39:09 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/christians-on-the-bachelor/ If you’re a fan of the ABC TV reality series The Bachelor, then you probably know the name Tenley Molzahn. A committed Christian, Tenley is one of the finalists for this season’s Bachelor.

This Tuesday you can catch Tenley on The Bonnie Hunt Show and Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. If you watch The Bachelor, do you have a favorite, and is it Tenley?

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/christians-on-the-bachelor/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/christians-on-the-bachelor/ From the MovieGuide® Awards Red Carpet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/NYRfbuARq_s/ http://christianmovienews.com/from-the-movieguide%c2%ae-awards-red-carpet/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:01:57 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/from-the-movieguide%c2%ae-awards-red-carpet/ Tuesday night I got to be one of those reporters you see at red carpet events with recorders outstretched, just waiting for a profound statement to be uttered. Luminaries like Quinton Aaron, from the award-winning The Blind Side strolled the carpet along with industry veterans like Orson Bean and Marilyn McCoo.

What would bring all these people together? The 18th Annual Movieguide® Awards Gala. Created to recognize studio executives, producers, directors, actors, and writes from films that reflect positive values in film, it’s a fun night with awards, cash prizes, top performers and a report on the state of the industry.

One of my favorite moments was with Arthur Blessitt, the man who spent 40 years of his life carrying The Cross into every country of the world. When I asked him how his life had changed since the release of the DVD and the publicity it has stirred, he said, “There were many times I didn’t have anything to eat or any place to sleep. Many days I went hungry. But God took care of me every step of the way, and He’s still providing for me.”

With tears in his eyes, he pointed heavenward and said, “It’s all for His glory. Thank you, Lord.”

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]]> http://christianmovienews.com/carry-the-cross/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/carry-the-cross/ Romantic Films for Valentine’s Day? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/LsSWUXXT2Lo/ http://christianmovienews.com/romantic-films-for-valentines-day/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:38:03 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/romantic-films-for-valentines-day/ One of my favorite genres for mindless viewing is the rom-com. Romantic comedy. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant in Two Weeks Notice. Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You were Sleeping. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in You’ve Got Mail. There are others, but those are some of my favorites.

That genre hasn’t been tackled by Christian filmmakers yet. Perhaps I need to write one? In lieu of a selection of Christian, or faith-friendly rom-coms, I’ve selected a few films with romantic stories that you might want to watch this weekend.

Belle and the Beast - a retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast (more…)

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/romantic-films-for-valentines-day/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/romantic-films-for-valentines-day/ Have a Story to Tell? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/ts6fn8xsfoc/ http://christianmovienews.com/have-a-story-to-tell/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:15:34 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/have-a-story-to-tell/ Do you have a story you’re dying to tell? A great idea that’s just screaming “Movie! Movie!”? The dilemma for aspiring screenwriters is often finding the right channel into the business. Good news!

Trost Moving Pictures, in association with HOSFU LC, has released the official entry form for the Raw Talent Screenplay Contest. The Raw Talent Screenplay Contest seeks one Grand Prize winner with a 90-100 page script that is either a Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Suspense or Drama. This contest is free to enter.

The Raw Talent Screenplay Contest is sponsored by Trost Moving Pictures, a film production company based in Tulsa, OK. Trost Moving Pictures (TMP) produced award-winning thriller Find Me (more…)

]]> http://christianmovienews.com/have-a-story-to-tell/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/have-a-story-to-tell/ Why Are Christian Movies So Bad? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/L7GsuTwVS5o/ http://christianmovienews.com/why-are-christian-movies-so-bad/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:21:20 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/why-are-christian-movies-so-bad/ That’s the title of an article written recently by Dallas Jenkins, a friend and filmmaker. He makes great points like:

  • Why did it take Hollywood so long to acknowledge the Christian market?
  • Why can’t they replicate even half the success of The Passion of the Christ? (Everyone is asking that, because everyone wants to make the next one!)
  • When over half the population of the U.S. self-identifies as Christian, why

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]]> http://christianmovienews.com/why-are-christian-movies-so-bad/feed/ http://christianmovienews.com/why-are-christian-movies-so-bad/ Jesus at the Movies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChristiansInCinemaBlog/~3/QhF3CMA_QhM/ http://christianmovienews.com/jesus-at-the-movies/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:25:50 +0000 Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/jesus-at-the-movies/ What movie do you think Jesus would go see this weekend? There are lots of choices right now, and an interesting collision of films, there are four films with strongly spiritual themes playing. FOUR! Can you believe it?

Would Jesus watch To Save a Life,  The Blind Side, The Book of Eli, or Legion, or none of the above? All four of those films have a combination of several of the following:

  • Discussions about God and His role in our lives
  • Open discussions about the Bible and its impact on our lives
  • Christian characters in lead roles
  • Portrayals of heavenly beings

It’s like “The Perfect Storm” of films with spiritual themes. Which one do you think Jesus would enjoy the most? Would he even attend one of those, or would he go into films with dark, troubling themes to sit next to people who are wondering if the darkness portrayed on the screen, and the darkness they’re experiencing in their lives, is all there is to life?

Would He laugh at the jokes, appreciate the martial arts displays, and cry at the sad scenes? I wonder. What do you think?

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