One of Hollywood’s Brightest Lights Needs Your Prayers “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall…
Voices from the Edge of Culture: Interview with MTV Writer Kevin Chesley
(Note: This interview was conducted before Hard Times‘ cancellation.) I can only hope that Randy Elrod‘s posts on edgy artists helped prepare you for today’s interview with Kevin Chesley, screen and television writer extraordinaire. Kevin’s current assignment is writing for MTV’s…
Good Christian B*tches or Belles? Either way ABC’s New TV Show “GCB” may not have a Prayer
ABC’s Attempt to Cash in (or Bash in) the ‘Christian’ Market Looks Doomed to Failure “What do you think of GCB?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more in this past week than any other. And the irony is, I…
Sneak Preview of Brian Godawa’s New Documentary – SCHOOL’S OUT
School’s Out: Political Correctness vs. Academic Freedom Dear Two Handed Warriors, If you live near Los Angeles, please join me for a SNEAK PREVIEW of my new documentary, School’s Out: Political Correctness vs. Academic Freedom, THIS TUESDAY NIGHT (3/6). You must…
Hurry Up and Wait: Reflections on the Release of THE LEAST OF THESE, by Nathan Scoggins
. Nathan Scoggins is an award-winning writer and director who lives in L.A. He’s written projects for Lionsgate, Jenkins Entertainment, Sodium Entertainment, and Five Stone Media. Several of his award-winning short films are available on DVD. His latest film, THE…
Henchmen, Villains & Uber Villains: What Video Games Teach Us about Drama, by Ashley Arielle
The Art and Architecture of Hollywood, Villains and a Good Story Well-Told by Ashley Arielle from In Defense of Villainy Poor Mario, it’s a good thing he’s so super, because he has the worst luck. If it’s not his girl getting kidnapped,…
The Secret Knowledge of Prime Time Propaganda: A Christian Response to Pulitzer Prize Winner David Mamet and Journalist Ben Shapiro’s Warnings Against Hollywood’s Left-Leaning Culture
New books by Pulitzer Prize Winner David Mamet and Journalist Ben Shapiro’s are sure to shape industry conversation on faith and culture …for good or for ill.
Learning from the Best: An Interview with TV and Screenwriter, Chris Easterly
TV and screenwriter Chris Easterly is a graduate of the Act One screen and television writing program and the prestigious Warner Brothers Writers Workshop. He has written for Cartoon Network’s first live-action mystery adventure series Unnatural History, as well the…
Opening Doors for Others: An Interview with Writer-Producer & Mentor Brian Bird
Prolific writer-producer Brian Bird is co-founder of Believe Pictures (with Michael Landon, Jr.) with the mission of developing and producing “high quality, entertaining, and life-and-faith-affirming, films and television depicting positive images and compelling moral stories.” Bird and Landon wrote and…
Monica Macer, Writer for LOST, Prison Break, (and Nashville) Shares Her Inspiration
Monica Macer got her big break as a staff writer on the first season of the ABC hit show “LOST.” Monica then spent two seasons on the Fox show, “Prison Break” before moving on to NBC’s “Knight Rider.” Monica is currently serving on the writing staff of MTV’s scripted show “Teen Wolf” as a co-producer.
Oscar Week 2011: Fresh story ideas a tough sell in Hollywood, by Nicole Sperling
We used to be the generators of intellectual property, not just recyclers of it.
Screenwriter Randall Wallace’s Speech to President Obama and World Leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast
“Braveheart” writer and “Secretariat” director does an amazing job of representing both the Hollywood community and communities of faith: not an easy thing to do at all.