Comments on: Alex Kendrick on the State of Christian Filmmaking http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:59:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Patrick OToole http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-32390 Patrick OToole Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:57:01 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-32390 Belinda, I would also be willing to read your book and give you my opinion about turning it into a movie. As Captain said, you can contact a studio, but in all honesty, the chances of getting someone at the studio to talk to, much less read the book, without any endorsement or representation is pretty small. Even for a published author. But it's certainly worth a try. You can contact me at the following email. Please remove "-stopspam-" from the address. potoole@patrick-stopspam-otoole.com Belinda,

I would also be willing to read your book and give you my opinion about turning it into a movie. As Captain said, you can contact a studio, but in all honesty, the chances of getting someone at the studio to talk to, much less read the book, without any endorsement or representation is pretty small. Even for a published author. But it’s certainly worth a try.

You can contact me at the following email. Please remove “-stopspam-” from the address.

potoole@patrick-stopspam-otoole.com

]]> By: Captain http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-32342 Captain Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:05:44 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-32342 Dear belina guest weale, I am a christian who is also a screen writer.I am on an assignment now but I would be glad to read your book and give further opinion of how well I think it could do as a movie.My opinion also of what to do from here is to contact some studios and ask if you could send them a copy.Don't send anything to a studio without getting permission. You probably knew that but it's important enough to repeat. CAPTAIN-filmpencil@yahoo.com Dear belina guest weale,
I am a christian who is also a screen writer.I am on an assignment now but I would be glad to read your book and give further opinion of how well I think it could do as a movie.My opinion also of what to do from here is to contact some studios and ask if you could send them a copy.Don’t send anything to a studio without getting permission. You probably knew that but it’s important enough to repeat.
CAPTAIN-filmpencil@yahoo.com

]]> By: belina guest weale http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-31928 belina guest weale Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:13:53 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-31928 hi my name is belinda, i am a published author a book called ghetto revival and i would love this book to go into movies, i wondered if you could you help me out. belinda guest weale hi my name is belinda, i am a published author a book called ghetto revival and i would love this book to go into movies, i wondered if you could you help me out.

belinda guest weale

]]> By: fred wilharm http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-26386 fred wilharm Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:49:01 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-26386 What audience are you making films for? Who are you trying to reach, and how are you trying to reach them? With our comedy "Class of '91", we are aiming specifically at Christian audiences who see the economy collapsing around them and are looking for direction. Our film says it is OK to lose your job as a deparment store manager, move out of your house in a country club and move into a little rental, while taking a "lessor" job as counselor at a rural community center. We emphasize getting and staying out of debt and living on less than you make. How to reach them is another thing entirely. Having just gone from shooting into post production mode, I now must seriously think about how to market the film. One strategy we have come up with is allowing any church who desires to show the film to show it free on March 6, 2010, even supplying them with a DVD. Hopefully this will increase awareness of the film and translate to sales down the road. What audience are you making films for? Who are you trying to reach, and how are you trying to reach them?

With our comedy “Class of ‘91″, we are aiming specifically at Christian audiences who see the economy collapsing around them and are looking for direction. Our film says it is OK to lose your job as a deparment store manager, move out of your house in a country club and move into a little rental, while taking a “lessor” job as counselor at a rural community center. We emphasize getting and staying out of debt and living on less than you make.

How to reach them is another thing entirely. Having just gone from shooting into post production mode, I now must seriously think about how to market the film. One strategy we have come up with is allowing any church who desires to show the film to show it free on March 6, 2010, even supplying them with a DVD. Hopefully this will increase awareness of the film and translate to sales down the road.

]]> By: Captain Perry http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-12912 Captain Perry Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:01:47 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-12912 A realization I've just made is that Hollywood follows the Christian model. 1.Opening image- wonderfull beautifull Mary is pregnant with God 2.Theme stated- Peace on earth good will to man 3.Set-up- the manger scene was humble and had the wealth of kings 4.Catalyst- running and hiding from Herod 5.Debate- At Jesus baptism "Who do you say I am" 6.Plot point one- The sermon on the mount 7.B-story- The wedding feast of Cannan 8.Fun and Games- the ministry of Christ 9.Midpoint- Palm Sunday 10.Bad guys close in- Jesus is arrested and denied 11.All is lost- On the cross 12.Dark night of the soul- In the tomb and the visit to Hell 13.Plot point two- The ressurection 14.Finale- The New Testament 15.Final Image- "Us" 2000 years later A realization I’ve just made is that Hollywood follows the Christian model.
1.Opening image- wonderfull beautifull Mary is pregnant with God
2.Theme stated- Peace on earth good will to man
3.Set-up- the manger scene was humble and had the wealth of kings
4.Catalyst- running and hiding from Herod
5.Debate- At Jesus baptism “Who do you say I am”
6.Plot point one- The sermon on the mount
7.B-story- The wedding feast of Cannan
8.Fun and Games- the ministry of Christ
9.Midpoint- Palm Sunday
10.Bad guys close in- Jesus is arrested and denied
11.All is lost- On the cross
12.Dark night of the soul- In the tomb and the visit to Hell
13.Plot point two- The ressurection
14.Finale- The New Testament
15.Final Image- “Us” 2000 years later

]]> By: George Escobar http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-12034 George Escobar Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:49:20 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-12034 Mr. OToole, You're absolutely correct. I meant "the Lord is eager, ready, and able," not anxious. Thank you for the correction. Mr. OToole,

You’re absolutely correct. I meant “the Lord is eager, ready, and able,” not anxious.

Thank you for the correction.

]]> By: Mark W. Weaver http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11802 Mark W. Weaver Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11802 I think our films should be designed and produced to glorify God. Period. All Christians in the Arts should create their work for His glory. Let Him do with them as He chooses. I think our films should be designed and produced to glorify God. Period. All Christians in the Arts should create their work for His glory. Let Him do with them as He chooses.

]]> By: Patrick OToole http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11568 Patrick OToole Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:01:24 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11568 Mr. Escobar, I assume you meant "the Lord is EAGER and is ready", not anxious... :) Mr. Escobar,

I assume you meant “the Lord is EAGER and is ready”, not anxious… :)

]]> By: Patrick OToole http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11567 Patrick OToole Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:05 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11567 Kelly, sorry for the typos. I meant "Our prays are with you." Kelly, sorry for the typos.

I meant “Our prays are with you.”

]]> By: Patrick OToole http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11566 Patrick OToole Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:53:02 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/alex-kendrick-on-the-state-of-christian-filmmaking/#comment-11566 Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear about you situation. I know how difficult that is. Pray, and do what you can in the context of the living arrangement. Tell him you want to save the marriage and ask him to watch them movie. Are prays are with you. Kelly,

I’m so sorry to hear about you situation. I know how difficult that is. Pray, and do what you can in the context of the living arrangement. Tell him you want to save the marriage and ask him to watch them movie.

Are prays are with you.

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