Comments on: Christians in Cinema: Kevin Downes http://christianmovienews.com/18/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Christian Horror: "House" [the film] and Other Oxymorons : Christians in Cinema http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-9708 Christian Horror: "House" [the film] and Other Oxymorons : Christians in Cinema Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:57:06 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-9708 [...] on a Frank Peretti novel. It was also filmed right here in our home town, my friends Bobby & Kevin Downes produced it, and one of the houses featured in the film belongs to my friends Jared and Sarah. (I [...] […] on a Frank Peretti novel. It was also filmed right here in our home town, my friends Bobby & Kevin Downes produced it, and one of the houses featured in the film belongs to my friends Jared and Sarah. (I […]

]]> By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6990 Angela Walker Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:34:17 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6990 Traci: I haven't heard any rumors of a "Moment After III," but I'll pass the request along to Kevin! Traci:

I haven’t heard any rumors of a “Moment After III,” but I’ll pass the request along to Kevin!

]]> By: Traci Cooper http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6988 Traci Cooper Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:50:59 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6988 My husband and I have several movies that Kevin Downes and David A R White have appeared in or produced. I would like to know, if there are any plans for a "Moment After III"? My husband and I have several movies that Kevin Downes and David A R White have appeared in or produced. I would like to know, if there are any plans for a “Moment After III”?

]]> By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6976 Angela Walker Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:30:11 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6976 Hi Shane - I'm going to forward this to Kevin for you. From what I've observed with he and Bobby, and what I've seen work in general in fundraising is you start with who you know and what you know. Do you have a good solid budget for your project? If you don't, that's the first step. The people you approach want to see that you've done your homework. Secondly, have a distribution plan. If you don't, how do you plan to recoup the investments you're asking for? That is what will tell your investors that you're looking out for their interests. Thirdly, make a list of people you know who are interested in you, in what you're doing, and may have the means to assist. And, think of creative ways they might be able to help if they can't help with $$$. Do you need vehicles rented? Maybe someone would do that for you where they couldn't do a large monetary investment. Maybe someone could handle your catering. After you've made your list, go over that list and think of more names. There are always more people you know than what you can write down in one session. After thinking about people, think about organizations that might invest in films. Is there anything about your work or your production that might be grant-worthy? Maybe some public funding is available. Are you filming somewhere there are rebates? Make sure you're set up to take advantage of that. I'm starting with simple things, which, if you're on a small budget film, could be appropriate. I'll also leave it to other readers to comment. Hi Shane - I’m going to forward this to Kevin for you.

From what I’ve observed with he and Bobby, and what I’ve seen work in general in fundraising is you start with who you know and what you know.

Do you have a good solid budget for your project? If you don’t, that’s the first step. The people you approach want to see that you’ve done your homework.

Secondly, have a distribution plan. If you don’t, how do you plan to recoup the investments you’re asking for? That is what will tell your investors that you’re looking out for their interests.

Thirdly, make a list of people you know who are interested in you, in what you’re doing, and may have the means to assist. And, think of creative ways they might be able to help if they can’t help with $$$. Do you need vehicles rented? Maybe someone would do that for you where they couldn’t do a large monetary investment. Maybe someone could handle your catering.

After you’ve made your list, go over that list and think of more names. There are always more people you know than what you can write down in one session.

After thinking about people, think about organizations that might invest in films. Is there anything about your work or your production that might be grant-worthy? Maybe some public funding is available.

Are you filming somewhere there are rebates? Make sure you’re set up to take advantage of that.

I’m starting with simple things, which, if you’re on a small budget film, could be appropriate.

I’ll also leave it to other readers to comment.

]]> By: Shane http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6975 Shane Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:02:40 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-6975 You wrote "Find someone who is doing what you want to and learn everything possible from them." Well I found you. I worked on The Visitation with you and Bobby as a PA under Llaird Pulver and I've risen up the ranks, but it is so hard to break through to the next level. I plan on shooting a feature in the next year, but I'm searching for that ever elusive funding. Any tips??? You wrote “Find someone who is doing what you want to and learn everything possible from them.” Well I found you. I worked on The Visitation with you and Bobby as a PA under Llaird Pulver and I’ve risen up the ranks, but it is so hard to break through to the next level. I plan on shooting a feature in the next year, but I’m searching for that ever elusive funding. Any tips???

]]> By: bell burgess http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-2175 bell burgess Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:50:03 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-2175 thanks for moment after1&2 .will you be doing #3? hope so. God blessYOU ALL. thanks for moment after1&2 .will you be doing #3? hope so. God blessYOU ALL.

]]> By: bellburgess http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-2174 bellburgess Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:46:06 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-2174 HI KEVIN , IAM A BIG FAN OF YOURS. I AM SO GLAD FOR CHRISTIAN MOVIES. YOU GUYS DO A GREAT JOB.YOU DAVE ,BRAD ARE MY FAVORITES.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO MOMENT AFTER 3. THE FIRST TWO BLEW ME AWAY.LOVED THE ENDING OF MOMENT 2 PLEASE DO 3. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME.AT THE END OF 2 DAVE WHITE SAID, in the commetary to wait for 3 ,so i am waiting. GODbless you and all the work you are doing. HI KEVIN , IAM A BIG FAN OF YOURS. I AM SO GLAD FOR CHRISTIAN MOVIES. YOU GUYS DO A GREAT JOB.YOU DAVE ,BRAD ARE MY FAVORITES.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO MOMENT AFTER 3. THE FIRST TWO BLEW ME AWAY.LOVED THE ENDING OF MOMENT 2 PLEASE DO 3. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME.AT THE END OF 2 DAVE WHITE SAID, in the commetary to wait for 3 ,so i am waiting. GODbless you and all the work you are doing.

]]> By: Kevin Downes http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-45 Kevin Downes Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:51:24 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-45 thank you Leslie... I am flattered! thank you for the encouragement. thank you Leslie… I am flattered! thank you for the encouragement.

]]> By: Leslie I T Assih http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-39 Leslie I T Assih Wed, 30 May 2007 16:18:44 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-39 Kevin Downes. Words cannot describe how much I admire you and David A R White. I bought a movie of yours a while ago called "Mercy Streets" at a Blockbuster Video here in London, UK, and boy I was blown away by what I saw!!! My fiance and I watched it three times that weekend and a few friends of ours picked it up and had it for weeks before they finally returned it. Eventually we gave it away to one of our friends (that was at the time painful - but I thank God that we did it now.) I pray that the Lord will continue to inspire you and your great colleagues with awesome ideas that will make Hollywood drop their jaws at what they see in your movies. May the Lord give great wisdom, understanding and knowledge with movies filled with witty inventions and significant stories that is beyond what Hollywood has on offer. God Bless you real good Kevin Downes you and your brother, Bobby. As a fellow believer in the Media Industry who has been commissioned to make the Kingdom of God known to the visible world here in Europe and beyond and I am with you in your endeavours in prayers. I love you very much in Jesus Name. Amen Kevin Downes. Words cannot describe how much I admire you and David A R White. I bought a movie of yours a while ago called “Mercy Streets” at a Blockbuster Video here in London, UK, and boy I was blown away by what I saw!!! My fiance and I watched it three times that weekend and a few friends of ours picked it up and had it for weeks before they finally returned it. Eventually we gave it away to one of our friends (that was at the time painful - but I thank God that we did it now.)

I pray that the Lord will continue to inspire you and your great colleagues with awesome ideas that will make Hollywood drop their jaws at what they see in your movies. May the Lord give great wisdom, understanding and knowledge with movies filled with witty inventions and significant stories that is beyond what Hollywood has on offer. God Bless you real good Kevin Downes you and your brother, Bobby.

As a fellow believer in the Media Industry who has been commissioned to make the Kingdom of God known to the visible world here in Europe and beyond and I am with you in your endeavours in prayers. I love you very much in Jesus Name. Amen

]]> By: Kevin Downes http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-23 Kevin Downes Tue, 22 May 2007 08:22:00 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/18/#comment-23 Thanks Ron for the post.... I really appreciate it! Thanks Ron for the post…. I really appreciate it!

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