• Friendships that Feed the Soul
• Christians in Cinema: Eric Newman
• "Sarah's Choice" to Debut This Fall
• "Harry Potter" and the Terrifying Order to Obey
• PureFlix Trailer for "In the Blink of An Eye"
• Follow Dallas Jenkins' Video Blog from the Set of "What If"
• Dove Review: The Heart of Texas
  
• Friendships in Film
  

Hi <<First Name>>,

Last night I saw a film that will be in theaters soon. [It will remain nameless for now, but my review is forthcoming.] I left deeply disturbed and saddened. The filmmaker has a very dark view of humanity and our relationships with each other.

Ironically, I took a very close friend to see the film. Afterward, we sat down at a restaurant to talk about the film and our lives. Few things are better than Godly friends. They encourage us, challenge us, and see things in us we don't see ourselves.

That was the saddest part of the film. The main characters were lonely people who didn't have any friends, and were almost incapable of making any. They needed someone to befriend them and love them in spite of their junk.

I left the movie determined to reach out to people around me. Sometimes I'm lazy about just being friends with the people I'm naturally drawn to. Maybe there's somebody in my life or yours who needs someone to care about them and look beyond the surface. Maybe it's time for us to push away from the table and invite someone else to sit down and be fed by friendship.

From the screening room,

Angela Walker
ChristianCinema.com

Eric Newman, a writer and director, is a storyteller who loves creating stories that move people. His screenwriting credits include the made for television film Christmas Child, as well as Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift, and an on-the-road documentary series Perfect Weight America. Eric's most recent project is partnering with Joyce Meyer to develop new episodes of the popular children's program Pahappahooey Island.

The series Pahappahooey Island was first created 10 years ago. Have these two episodes played on television yet?

Eric:    No, What About Me? and Do it Afraid haven't been released yet. They're brand-new episodes. They are being sold right now at Joyce Meyer's live speaking events, and then they'll be released to market in August.

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by Angela Walker

Sarah's Choice, the pro-life film starring Christian recording artist Rebecca St. James, is due to release on DVD November 17, 2009. A poster for the movie was recently uploaded to the film's Facebook fan page.

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by Marc T. Newman, Ph.D.

Critics of the Harry Potter films have noted that Harry and his friends are often rewarded for lying and breaking the rules. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince should put such fears to rest.

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by Angela Walker

PureFlix, the Christian film production and distribution company that brought us The Wager, Hidden Secrets, A Greater Yes, and Birdie and Bogey, is in post-production on their new film In the Blink of an Eye. The apocalyptic thriller stars David A.R. White and Eric Roberts (Mercy Streets).

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by Angela Walker

Director/writer/producer Dallas Jenkins (Midnight Clear, Hometown Legend) is on location filming his next movie What If? Created in conjunction with Christian movie production company Pure Flix (Hidden Secrets, The Wager, Matchmaker Mary), the film stars Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, Debby Ryan and John Ratzenberger.

A true story of amazing love, forgiveness and grace in the face of tragedy.

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The Heart Of Texas - DVD

Dove Review:
This documentary gives the viewer a testimony of faith, compassion and forgiveness. It is a story of one man, Grover Norwood, who is always willing to help everyone and always looking for projects. He encounters a praying man named Ulice Parker and these two men's lives become entangled for the rest of their lives. Their story will bring you to tears of sorrow and joy.

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