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If you attended the Biola Media Conference in Los Angeles last week, I hope we had an opportunity to at least say “Hello” to each other. I had face-to-face meetings with some people I’ve only known via Facebook or email (Ben Watson-Brown of Con Dios in Australia), Rich Christiano (Christian Film Group), and others I [...]
The guys from Lord, Save Us From Your Followers sent you a thank you note for watching the film and joining the conversation. If you missed it the first time around, we’ll show it again in a few weeks. In the meantime, hear from the guys who started the movement.
Dear friends,
Thank you [...]
Dick Cook, the Former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, will headline this year’s Biola Media Conference on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at CBS Studios in Studio City, California.
Know as a cutting-edge conference that attracts industry leaders, the Biola Media Conference is celebrating its 15th year. This year’s theme is Worlds Collide: Finding Answers in Today’s [...]
Last weekend I spent a couple of days in the Los Angeles area at the 168 Festival. What’s that? It’s the end results of teams of filmmakers making 11 minute films in one week. Start to finish.
It’s a breeze, you say? With multiple locations, casts of 10 or more, special effects, editing, sound design and scoring [...]
It’s almost time for the annual Biola Media Conference, held annually at the CBS Studio Lot in Studio City, California. Where else can you walk around on streets like Mary Tyler Moore and Gunsmoke Avenue?
On May 1, industry professionals and students will gather to discuss things like technology and how it’s affecting filmmakers and studios. [...]
Tuesday night I got to be one of those reporters you see at red carpet events with recorders outstretched, just waiting for a profound statement to be uttered. Luminaries like Quinton Aaron, from the award-winning The Blind Side strolled the carpet along with industry veterans like Orson Bean and Marilyn McCoo.
What would bring all these [...]
Comedian Kenn Kington is filming a new DVD in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, October 24th. Promising an amazing night of comedy, Kington’s act that night will be the show he’s touring in 2010. If you’re in Atlanta, or have friends in Atlanta, encourage them to attend this entertaining evening.Kington is one of today’s most sought [...]
Last month International Christians in Visual Media (ICVM) met up in Denver for their annual exchange of ideas, films, and fun: the Catalyst Conference. It’s a great mix of people who are all passionate about one thing: making films that reflect their Christian worldview.
Each day there are workshops (like Dr. Linda Seger’s workshops on screenwriting [...]
It’s Saturday morning. The last trophy has been handed out (thanks, Rachel!), the A/V equipment put away, and the conference signs are gone. But the conversations continue.
New friends and “old” colleagues linger in the hotel lobby or at the breakfast table sharing stories and learning more about each others’ lives. Layne and I call it [...]
Today at the ICVM Catalyst Conference, filmmakers received great advice from novelist Karen Kingsbury and producer John Shepherd (The Ultimate Gift). Both climbed to the top of their careers in different ways and have great experience to share.
From Karen: Follow your dream and don’t give up on it. There are road signs and mile markers [...]
This week International Christians in Visual Media (ICVM) is gathering in Denver, Colorado, for its Catalyst Conference. Twenty years ago, a group of filmmakers connected in Minnesota and formed a group to support, encourage and challenge each other in their work. This week marks the 20th year the group has gathered.
Attendees come from the U.S., [...]
Meeting in Denver this week is International Christians in Visual Media for their annual Catalyst Conference for Christian filmmakers. Want to hear from some of today’s top filmmakers? Take the next plane to Colorado. In addition to the great networking opportunities, late night film showings and all the popcorn you can eat, participate in workshops [...]
In the next few weeks a couple of conferences are scheduled that are key to new developments in Christian film. Both are happening in Denver, Colorado, so get your tickets now and plan to go to the Mile-High City in July for the ICVM Catalyst Conference and ICRS 2009.
ICVM is International Christian Visual Media – [...]
Eric Highland (Cloud 10 Entertainment) says that hanging out with the faculty at the Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival (GMACFF) is like going to summer camp. He’s absolutely right. We were talking and laughing and discussing everything from the state of comedian Torry Martin’s cabinets (7 types of peanut butter, with all the [...]
Early tomorrow morning I’m traveling to Asheville, North Carolina, for the 2009 Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival. Designed to offer both practical instruction and encouragement for anyone working in media, the conference is a week-long retreat chock full of workshops, film screenings and meetings.
Some of the topics covered in workshops are: graphic novels, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For those producers and directors who have questions about film distribution strategies and film festivals, digital download, and home video, Ideal Content presents “The Insider’s View” Seminar on Saturday, November 1, in Los Angeles. Ryan Kugler, president of DV&A , Inc. has gathered an impressive roster of film professionals to lead breakout sessions and share [...]
Richard Gazowsky, founder of the WYSIWYG film festival in San Francisco, announced details of this year’s film festival November 5th – 8th. In his blogpost, he talks about waiting after God told Richard he had a new plan for the festival. It wasn’t until May that he knew the date of the festival, and it [...]
What is ICRS and why should you care? It stands for International Christian Retail Show. Do you ever wonder how your local bookstore decides what to sell? Where do they get those gift items, and who makes them?
It’s a common sight to see people praying in the middle of the exhibition floor.
ICRS is a trade [...]
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