On May 10, my daughters showed me Childish Gambino’s (Donald Glover’s) deeply disturbing Youtube sensation “This is America.” That evening, a department store in a suburban Knoxville shopping mall banned one of my dearest friends. His crime? Shopping while black.…
Andrew Garfield on the Ignatian journey that led him through ‘Silence’ and into the love of Christ
“What was really easy was falling in love with this person, was falling in love with Jesus Christ. That was the most surprising thing.” -Andrew Garfield
David Oyelowo on Why Christians Can’t Abandon Hollywood, by Tyler Huckabee in Relevant
The blockbuster actor with unflinching faith has a fresh vision for Christianity in film
How Hollywood Keeps Out Women, by Jessica P. Ogilvie
Hollywood figures are openly saying that an ugly bias grips the liberal, charitable, Democrat-dominated movie industry.
Shia LaBeouf’s Journey through Fury to Faith?
How a war movie, Brad Pitt, and writer/director David Ayer helped one of Hollywood’s most talented (and troubled) stars find peace.
“I found God doing Fury. I became a Christian man, and not in a f***ing bullsh*t way—in a very real way.” -Shia LaBeouf
How to Discourage Artists in the Church, by Philip G. Ryken
Great article by Wheaton College president. Artists already know that as Christians they will not be fully at home in the world of art, so why should we add the crushing burden of not allowing them to be fully at home in the church as well?
Oh Crap! The Theater’s Full! by McKenna Elise
Many of my same industry friends who won’t watch or rent a movie that describes itself as “Christian” are more than willing to sit down and watch a cheesy Hallmark special of similar quality. Why?
‘Grace’ on Broadway: Faith, Doubt, Murder… and Redemption!
Former MN seminary student, Craig Wright, darkly explores a theology of grace, not in the pulpit, but on the stage. Four murder-suicide victims rise from the dead to explain the paradox of how a ‘Christian’ businessman with a vision for…
Funnyman Tim Allen: Serious About God, by Alice Gomstyn & Elizabeth Vargas
Elizabeth Vargas’ Interview Reveals the Surprising Role of Faith in Tim’s Journey “Whoever built me, this is too much, too weird that it happened by accident.” -Tim Allen Tim Allen’s wildly successful run on “Home Improvement” set up the former prison inmate…
Actress Jenn Gotzon Skyrockets to Number Two on IMDB STARmeter
Actress JENN GOTZON (IMDb) hit No. 2 on IMDb’s volatile STARmeter hot list this week. (Available online thru IMDb Pro or on IMDB’s Iphone or Android app). The #2 STARmeter ranking is a popularity measure…
Actress Jenn Gotzon on NAB and the Faith ‘n Film Summit
Rising film star Jenn Gotzon (Frost/Nixon, Doonby) provides Two Handed Warriors with a unique take on the the National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB) and the new pre-show ‘Faith ‘n Film summit.’