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Christians in Cinema: Mark Freiburger

Mark Freiburger graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 2005, and has been a busy man since then. In the summer of 2007, he finished a four-year journey to create and direct his first feature length film Dog Days of Summer, just released on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Fellow students at the film school helped rewrite the script, which was filmed using mostly teenagers and college students, which presented a unique set of challenges. Upon completion of his film, Mark met producer/director Gary Wheeler who brought him into a couple of projects based on books by author Robert Whitlow. I caught up with Mark as he was headed into Robert’s office to work on his latest project.

What’s Your Brand?

Reality TV: We’re Running Out of Ideas

BLTv, a Variety blog, reports on a meeting of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society with a group of top reality-TV producers on Wednesday. During the meeting a key point emerged. Ten years into the lifespan of reality TV on U.S. television, producers may be out of ideas.
Citing such trends as bringing Who Wants to [...]

Are You Ready to Close the Deal?

Time is running out to register for the Biola Media Conference this weekend. Held this Saturday, April 25, and set against the backdrop of the world-famous CBS Studio Center Lot, this year’s conference theme “CLOSING THE DEAL” will bring top professionals in film, television, and digital media together to focus on how to get your [...]

Shocking the Audience

If you follow entertainment news at all, you’ve probably heard the story of Susan Boyle, a 47-year-old woman from Scotland who wowed the audience, judges, and the world with her performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Coming out onto stage, the audience took one look at Susan’s appearance and dismissed her as someone who couldn’t possibly [...]

2009 Biola Media Conference

Where will you be on Saturday, April 25? If you’re a Christian filmmaker of any ilk, and you want some insight into new trends, new technologies, and advice from some top names in Hollywood, you’ll be at the Biola Media Conference on the CBS Studio Lot in Los Angeles.
Workshop topics this year include the art [...]

Pixar’s Mighty Men of Faith

Well known for their Incredible movie-making, Pixar could also be known for something else: their mighty men of faith. Director Andrew Stanton (Wall-E and Finding Nemo) has discussed his Christian faith and it’s believed that Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille) is also a Christian.
In a blogpost for Christianity Today Movies, Peter Chattaway refers to an [...]

“Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye” Returns to Television

A few years ago when PAX television was picking up original television series, it had a show called “Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye.” It was an original twist on the many crime procedural shows that now dominate nighttime television. Animal Planet has picked up the series and will show the pilot episodes tonight (April 6). The main [...]

A Good Movie Is Like a Good Car

Watching a well-made movie is like buying a new car: you walk around the outside – there’s something that visually appeals to you. Then you take it for a drive – how does it handle? Does it respond the way you hope it will, does it surprise you and drive better than you thought?
Then, you [...]