Christians in Cinema

Guest post by Sarah Pardoe

Photos courtesy Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

In both Narnia movies, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, creatures from Narnia have filled the screen with unique and mystical appearances. Thanks to both the makeup and prosthetics team and the costume team, Narnia is truly brought to life.

I had the amazing opportunity to become a Narnian creature myself. I saw up-close what it was like for each of the actors and makeup artists every single day of filming. The process took 1½ hours for me, which was half the time it actually took on set.

I recorded “24: Redemption” Sunday evening and watched the movie in its entirety last night. That show introduced some new techniques in television production, and in the movie, they were all used with great flair. (However, there was one spot when star Kiefer Sutherland glanced directly into the camera, and it felt very unsettling and […]

Sojourners and World Vision are partnering together on a new initiative called the Filmmaker Challenge. They are asking aspiring filmmakers to create a short video (less than 4-minutes) that demonstrates what everyday people can do to help end poverty.
The winner gets an all expense paid trip to Africa and a flight to Washington, D.C., to […]

Author, journalist and now filmmaker Lee Strobel is best known for his “Case” books that explore the claims of Christianity. Educated at Yale Law School and former legal editor for The Chicago Tribune, he was an atheist for years. When his wife became a Christian, the changes he observed in her caused him to investigate God, the existence of Jesus Christ, and the Bible’s claims for faith.

What he found caused him to turn to Christ and a life that has influenced millions through his writing. So far, three of his books have been turned into documentary DVDs that take the view on a journey of a discovery – a discovery of the God of the Universe, His Son, and a faith that can withstand the greatest onslaughts.

This town ain’t big enough for the both of us! In an article at Christianity Today, producer Larry Mortorff (Billy: The Early Years) is quoted as saying that “Maybe the Christian world can only take one Christian film at a time, and Fireproof may have taken that spot,” to explain the poor performance of “Billy: […]

Last weekend at a multiplex in the closest outlet mall for about 45 miles, a movie called “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” opened. It’s supposed to be a “comedy about best friends making a porn movie to make some money.” Would it surprise you to know that it ranked second in the box office, […]