My Brother's Keeper
War veteran SFC Travis Fox (TC Stallings) returns home to fight one more battle - PTSD. Fox and his best friend have been in their 6th combat deployment when all but Fox were killed in a deadly IED attack. Travis returns to his home to settle the affairs of his parents who had passed away. In searching for answers about his parents, he also struggles with PTSD and a secret hidden by his hometown friend.
Dolphin Island
14-year-old Annabel lives with her fisherman grandfather on an island paradise, surrounded by an extended family of loving but quirky neighbors and her best friend - a dolphin named Mitzy. Grandparents arrive with a shifty lawyer to bring her back to New York. Annabel and friends must save the day and prove that love conquers all! The cinematography is beautiful and the water acrobatics of Mitzy the Dolphin are spectacular.
Finding Good Streaming Choices
Streaming technologies are now superseding other forms of delivery of entertainment programming to screens around the world. The five major television networks via cable, satellite technologies are no longer the primary way of receiving good entertainment programs for families. Further, much TV programming, especially on primetime network television, which is of poor quality and content, is not appropriate or good for families. Streaming technologies now deliver most of the best options.
Fully Funded, Inklings Fellowship- Movieguide (R)
This is a wonderful opportunity from Movieguide (R), a program aimed to equip the next generation of Hollywood industry leaders. Selected fellows meet with, and be mentored by, working industry professionals and have since gone on to begin their own careers in this very unique industry. Inklings Fellows receive an unprecedented opportunity to live in Los Angeles, fully funded, for four months while they receive worldview training and mentorship from Hollywood industry leaders.
Library Picks, Personal- Public- Top Redemptive, Family Movies
Dr. Diane Howard recommends top recent redemptive, family movies for libraries (personal, home, educational, churches, and public). Diane Howard, Ph.D. (Performances Studies is a movie editor, interviewer, and publicist for the best in redemptive, family movies & TV for content and artistry to promote what is excellent for a range of viewers for good, eternal difference in our world. (See https://dianehoward.com/)
Dr. Diane Howard's IMDb Lists of Recommended Redemptive Movies
Happy New Year to my Friends! As ongoing gifts to you I continue to screen and recommend the best in artistry and content in redemptive movies and media. May we all pursue what is best. May we enjoy the good, uplifting gifts our Lord gives us in all aspects of our world. Warmly, Diane Howard, https://www.imdb.com/user/ur8306785/lists?ref_=ttls_otl_sm
The Latest in Redemptive Movies, Media, Ministries
The focus of this magazine is on Christian Missions and Ministries, as well as Redemptive Media and Movies. It is a joint effort between interviewer/ journalist Dr. Diane Howard and designer/illustrator David Ray Skinner to share the Gospel’s redemptive message that is currently being woven into Christian outreach work, movies, and entertainment today. Together we stay on the frontlines keeping the magazine updated with the latest developments. See what is new on this site.
History Channel, 20th C. Fox, MGM, Paramount, Lifetime, NBC, TLC, Open Road, Pure Flix...
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey produced "The Bible" series on History Channel. They also produced the feature film “Son of God” (20th Century Fox), and “Ben Hur” (MGM and Paramount). Together, Burnett and Downey have produced numerous television series including "The Women of the Bible" (Lifetime); “The Dovekeepers” (CBS); “A.D. The Bible Continues” (NBC); "Answered Prayers” (TLC). They were also executive producers on the feature films “Little Boy” (Open Road Films) and “Woodlawn” (Pureflix).
Dr. Diane Howard Writes for Top Christian, Family Magazines
Dr. Diane Howard serves film, television, digital platforms with a wide range of experience, training in performance, production. With a background as a published scholar and author, she is also a frontline journalist of depth and breadth. She is especially known for live, exclusive interviews with leading figures in redemptive movies and other performance media. She writes for the best Redemptive, Family magazines and publicizes the top Redemptive, Family movies on leading social media sites.
Interview, Steve Cleary, Producer of Pilgrim's Progress
The filmmakers have committed to donate this film to missionaries, home church leaders, underground church leaders, and others around the world, in 100 languages. The film is already being translated into 26 languages most often in regions where Christians face extreme danger, including Mandarin, Spanish and Farsi.
Faith Under Fire
Another Faith Content Network movie, Faith Under Fire, is now released. See my interview with Kevin Sorbo for this honest but inspiring movie. https://fruitinthedesert.com/.../faith-under-fire.../ . Tom is challenged to face his grief and embrace faith in the darkest hours of his life. This movie is available on DVD/VOD/Streaming starting December 8 and is also available through the Faith Content Network to churches, http://faithcontentnetwork.com/, with no hosting or license fees.
Colors of Character
COLORS OF CHARACTER: An Artist’s Journey to Redemption is the extraordinary journey of prolific artist Steve Skipper. He, as a role model, has broken down racist walls in fine art. Steve became a Christian, when he was a member of a Birmingham, Alabama street gang. His life was transformed. Focused on faith and painting, Skipper gained notoriety in the sports world for his meticulous artistic style of super-realism. Skipper continued painting the stories of the Civil Rights movement.
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