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2012: NOT Family Approved

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:30:33 PST

NOT Family Approved. Company: Sony Pictures Releasing. Source: Theater ...

Pirate Radio: NOT Family Approved

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:30:33 PST

NOT Family Approved. Company: Unknown. Source: Theater ...

2012: Just Enjoy the Ride

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:08 PST

None of us wants the world to end, but we do want to see what it will look like and "2012" gives us that satisfaction. ...

Friday Night Lights Shine on The Blind Side

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:12:11 PST

by Angela Walker

One of the fall's most eagerly awaited films opens in theaters next week. The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Kathy Bates, is the true to life story of Baltimore Ravens' offensive tackle Michael Oher, protector of "the blind side."

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New Release: Collectible Classics: An Angel For Christmas - DVD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:40:43 PST

How can a young girl bring the holiday spirit to a town that has never heard of Christmas?

In Ironville, wealthy mill-owner D.D. Kovet has a monopoly on everything...including Christmas! The holiday is against the law as long as he controls things. But when a charming orphan girl named Angela appears in the village square selling holly sprigs, the entire town is enchanted by this mysterious stranger and her magical wolf companion.

Aided by new friends, Angela invigorates the town with a curious and mystical influence. Soon, renewed faith and glorious goodwill prompt citizens to delight in the long-forgotten wonder and joy of Christmas. A furious D.D. Kovet banishes Angela from Ironville, but he doesn't realize that she might be more than a mere peasant girl...and Christmas Spirit might be so contagious that even he might catch it!

Twinkling with holiday splendor and Yuletide cheer, this inspiring tale will renew your faith in miracles. Unwrap the magic of this lavish, heartwarming, animated musical.

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New Release: Travel The Road: Season Two Special Edition - DVD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:38:19 PST

Season 2 of the amazing adventures of Tim Scott and Will Decker.

The award winning series that changed the face of Christian television returns with a bold new adventure in Travel the Road Season Two.

The journey continues as missionaries Tim Scott and Will Decker return home to America. We now find them struggling to adjust to life in Los Angeles where everything seems so foreign. After surviving a near fatal car accident, without a scratch, these two daring missionaries say a painful goodbye to those they love and once again journey into the unknown. Armed only with a backpack, a change of clothes and their Bibles, Tim and Will depart for the most dangerous and remote lands on the planet. From the prehistoric jungles of Borneo to the snow covered mountains of Tibet and through the warzones of Afghanistan, the guys encounter Taliban gunfights, Siberian blizzards, bandits and sacrificial burials as they risk their lives to preach the gospel.

The complete journey encompasses 14-episodes on 3 DVD's, featuring over 500 minutes of footage and hours of bonus material including: out takes, maps, photo galleries and country profiles.

This series is a perfect tool for: Youth Groups, Bible Studies, Church Events, aspiring missionaries and the armchair adventurer.

Bonus Features:

Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Maps
Photo Galleries

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New Release: Collectible Classics: The Toy Shop - DVD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:48:21 PST

A store full of toys comes to life in this heart warming cartoon adventure.

Enter a wondrous world of love and laughter and join a lonely orphan on the adventure of a lifetime in this all-new animated tale, featuring original songs and a store full of unwanted toys.

Locked in a deserted old English toy shop, Katherine and her stuffy cousin Matthew meet some very special friends, Ruffles, the clown who wears everyone out with his old routines Henrietta, the sentimental hippo whose heart's in the right place, but her feet aren't Clarence, the rickety old clock who can tell time but never has enough of it Wheelie, a truck without a spare tire and Sarah, the adorable doll Katherine makes her little sister.

Their fantasy world becomes a nightmare when Master Jack, the evil Jack in the box who wants to rule Toydom and make Katherine his queen, casts a spell that shrinks her to the size of a doll. General Jim, the white haired wooden soldier, leads his ragtag band of toys into battle, but if they can't capture Jack's magic locket before sunrise, Katherine will stay small forever.

Experience the kind of mirthful magic that grownups never believe in this heart-warming tale in the tradition of Toy Story.

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New Release: The 12 Days of Christmas - DVD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:12:29 PST

A charming animated feature that whimsically reimagines the origins of the famous Christmas carol.

The goofiness starts as knight Sir Carolboomer sends his clumsy servant, Hollyberry, to steal the Christmas wish list of his hard-to-please love interest, Princess Silverbelle, but ends up with the answers to a crossword puzzle instead. Bolstered by bouncy musical numbers and the vocal talents of Phil Hartman and Larry Kenney, the cartoon makes for family-friendly holiday fun.

An original story by the writer of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.

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New Release: Collectible Classics: The Nutcracker - DVD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:59:04 PST

The Timeless Christmas Story Comes to Life in a Dazzling New Animated Film.

A seven-year-old girl discovers that her mysterious Christmas toy that harbors an amazing secret in this animated re-telling of the classic holiday tale. As the family eagerly gathers around the Christmas tree to open their gifts, Marie is transfixed by the nutcracker sent to her by her loving Godfather Drosselmeier.

Upon discovering that the strange toy is actually Godfather Drosselmeier's nephew, who has been transformed into wood by the evil Madame Mouserink, Marie vows to help her tiny friend break the curse by joining his army of toy soldiers in defeating the fearsome seven headed mouse king. But there's one more step needed to free the boy of his wooden prison in order to truly become flesh and blood again he must win the love of young Marie.

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Creative Marketing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:49:24 PST

I spent a few minutes on the phone the other day with Jeff Martin, executive producer of Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. They had a great run with a limited theatrical release, and are seeing a tremendous response at church screenings, and are now deciding what next steps to take. We've talked about marketing before on this blog (here, here, and here), and looked at some great examples of grass-roots campaigns that got audiences into theaters by droves. The challenge I see is that each film is unique and appeals in a unique way to a unique audience. There are basic questions you have to ask and answer in order to create your campaign. Some of those are: ...

Pahappahooey Island: Do It Afraid - Go On, Do It!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:18 PST

While this video is definitely geared toward children, its lesson of facing our fears is a powerful one for all of us. ...

"Precious" Sets Weekend Record

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:17:10 PST

by Angela Walker

Precious, a film based on the novel Push, by Sapphire, and executive produced by Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, set new box office records with its opening weekend.

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HOSFU Sponsors Short Film Contest

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:15:45 PST

Source - Press Release

The HOSFU Short Film Contest, sponsored by HOSFU LC, is now open for entries. Short Film Contest prizes will be awarded at the 2010 Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival banquet, held at the LifeWay conference center in Ridgecrest, NC on June 7, 2010.

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Touched By An Angel's Favorite Angel Roma Downey

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:47:28 PST

Best known for her role as the angel Monica in the inconic television series Touched by An Angel, Roma Downey is a woman of faith. She believes found Touched by An Angel found her, and in that setting, she found not only a great working home, but an adoptive mother as well. Reflecting upon the show and its impact, she muses that if she never works again, it's still a lovely legacy to leave behind.

This week two special DVDs hosted by the show's creator Martha Williamson are releasing: Touched By An Angel: Inspiration Collection: Holiday, and Touched by An Angel: Inspiration Collection: Hope. The day before the DVDs released, I had the opportunity to talk with Roma Downey, one of America's favorite angels.

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Creator of Touched By An Angel Martha Williamson

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:13:23 PST

Martha Williamson is a storyteller. She got her start working in variety shows at a time when computers were a vision of the future and scripts were literally cut and paste (with Scotch tape) every few hours, depending on guest star changes and the creation of new jokes.

With Touched By An Angel, Martha and everyone else working in television came into the computer age. Martha took a pilot that CBS owned but didn't know what they wanted to do with it from a concept to one of the best-loved shows from series television. We talked about the release of two new DVDs (Touched By An Angel Holiday and Touched By An Angel Hope) from the Inspiration Collection and the legacy of her work.

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