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The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry DVD

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:50:58 +0000

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry DVD is now available for Pre-order on ChristianMovies.com. I had a small cameo in the film…(the back of my head is shown haha!). Be sure to pick up a copy of this God honoring feature film today! http://www.christianmovies.com/product_info.php?products_id=390

New Praise Pictures Website!

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:58:59 +0000

Hello everyone, After much toil and a ton of technical glitches, a new website for Praise Pictures Inc. is now completed I’m VERY happy with the new design, it’s everything I want it to be and more. You’ll notice the reviews, interviews, etc. are not available anymore. However, they will be moved to KyleProhaska.com soon. It’ll take [...]

NO Greater Love ranks #2 on Amazon in “Religion”

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:32:20 +0000

The DVD No Greater Love is selling like crazy around the USA. Some retails stores have reportedly sold out and reviews are popping up everywhere. The film currently ranks #503 on Amazon.com in Tv & Movies and ranks #2 on the charts in “Religion” just under Fireproof that’s been at #1 since the beginning of [...]

Note: Spreading the Word on Facebook

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:57:07 +0000

A new note has been posted to Facebook on the Standing Firm fan page. We need all of you to do your part to get this film to the masses! http://www.facebook.com/notes/standing-firm/spreading-the-word-on-facebook/300367240344

Standing Firm: New Video - Shaun Smith

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:37:56 +0000

A new video is available for Standing Firm… Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKh-GP7YhOo

Cloud Ten Pictures Blog: Making Movies = Worship

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:22:17 +0000

“…Movie making is an act of worship because as a man created by God, worship is what I do. What makes a Christian moviemaker unique is that he can select Jesus as the object of his worship, the one with whom he is identified, the one to whom his offering is made. After all, as [...]

No Greater Love on DVD : Have you Pre-Ordered Yet?

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:53:23 +0000

There’s a new film coming your way in the beginning of 2010…some of you may have seen our very positive review recently on our website. Please be sure to check out this film and give it a try! I’m absolutely positive you’ll enjoy it and find it’s spot on the shelf well deserved. View the Trailer [...]

ChristianMovies.com Newsletter - What’s New?

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:39:50 +0000

New Newsletter Available @ ChristianMovies.com http://www.christianmovies.com/newsletter/121009_whatsnew.html

Bring ‘Jonathan Sperry’ to YOUR community!

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:35:59 +0000

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, the newest film from Rich Christiano & Five & Two Pictures is still opening in theaters! You can sign up for information by visiting the link http://bit.ly/1Mw11o If you want to see more Christian films, you gotta support them!

Standing Firm Blog: Making Progress

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:22:47 +0000

Source: http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/12/05/making-progress/ “…I wanted to update everyone and let them know how things are going. They’re going extremely well The cut is moving towards a lock for this month (I hope we reach the goal!) and God has opened new doors in regards to our distribution and post-funding for our score/sound-mix. He’s also providing some free [...]

Cloud Ten Pictures Blog: “God Told Me To Write This Blog”

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:07:08 +0000

Check this post out…something many might need to hear. God Told Me to Write This Blog

The Heart of Texas - Trailer Release!

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:30:52 +0000

ChristianFilmTrailers.com has a new trailer available for a recent Documentary brought to by MediaTech Inc. Be sure to visit the site and buy the DVD! View the Trailer on CFT.com Buy Now on DVD Become a fan on Facebook!

The River Within - On DVD Today!

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:33 +0000

The River Within, a new release from Cloud Ten Pictures is now available on DVD everywhere! In everyone’s life, the truth will surface. “What am I doing here?” It is a question that has haunted Jason (Josh Odor) ever since he heard his dad utter it prior to his death several years ago. Now, fresh out of law [...]

Director examines issues of faith in his debut film, ‘The River Within,’ opening Friday in Kearney

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:33:03 +0000

“…We’re going to be on less than 10 screens,” Heath said of the release of “The River Within,” his feature film debut. “Kearney is going to be one of those. Most of them are in Arkansas, Tennessee and another one in Louisiana.” Heath, 32, who is also the writer/ director, used a theater in Arkansas for [...]

The Next Sherwood Pictures Movie - Announcement November 15th

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:58:17 +0000

So it’s a question many have asked since Fireproof came out…”What’s the next Sherwood movie going to be about?” Well…today a new website went active called thenextsherwoodmovie.com Gotta love the video, haha! Visit the website and sign up for email updates so you can find out just what’s next for Sherwood and their [...]

No Greater Love - Review

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:39:44 +0000

A new review is available for the film No Greater Love, a releasing coming your way really soon! Read the review and check out what you can do to sign up for a church screening today http://praisepictures.com/ngl_review.php

ChristianFilmTrailers.com 2.0 - Coming Soon!

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:47:55 +0000

A new site for ChristianFilmTrailers.com is coming soon! We’re very excited to get this site completed and launched. The entire site overall is much easier to navigate, more specific in its color scheme, will include a new system of submission, an archive for the trailers posted, and a lot more! Keep an eye out Take [...]

FIREPROOF makes for a good Blu-ray

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:13:16 +0000

I’ve been waiting for the review of FIREPROOF on Bluray.com for a few weeks since they had previously released the Facing the Giants one. I’m pleased to report the news is good, Fireproof does well on Bluray. For those of you who don’t know, Fireproof was shot on the Varicam and tethered to a MacPro [...]

FIREPROOF - Top 25 Selling DVD of 2009

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:15:25 +0000

If you check out the-numbers.com you find lots of sales information for DVDs and box office information. I’ve kept my eye on Fireproof for months and saw the number of units sold rise again and again. These numbers are estimated and there’s no way this is 100% accurate but at least according to their website, [...]

Standing Firm : New Trailer!

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:14:57 +0000

A new trailer has been posted around the internet for our new film Standing Firm. There are countless viewing options available. Be sure to share it! Read about the release on the Standing Firm Blog View on ChristianFilmTrailers.com View on our website View on YouTube

Facing the Giants on Bluray.com Gets a Review

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:08:16 +0000

Facing the Giants is finally available on Blu-ray and the review from Bluray.com is surprisingly good. Overall it seems like a decent Blu-ray disc that I’ll be sure to add to the collection. I’m interested in seeing how the Varicam 720p source to film, then to Blu-ray look on my 50in Plasma. Fireproof was recorded [...]

New Christian Movie from Writer of “Space Cowboys”

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:17:28 +0000

ChristianCinema.com has posted an article regarding The Grace Card. Special thanks goes out to Angela Walker for posting the article… http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=1114

The Grace Card - New Synopsis!

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:55:44 +0000

A new synopsis has been added to the website of The Grace Card. More information will be added to the site as time allows… Visit GraceCardMovie.com for information.

Standing Firm - Website 3.0

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:16:23 +0000

A new website has been launched for Standing Firm. You’ll see the new design is as slick as its ever been! All the informational pages have been rewritten to be more direct and easier to read. The single most important addition to the website is the Registration page. Finally a new and automated way to sign [...]

IMDB & Christian Films

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:39:37 +0000

Unfortunately, Christian films (for lack of a better term) get “crapped on” when it comes to votes via IMDB.com. People get on there who have not seen the films and just give them terrible votes because they aren’t a fan of the subject matter. Bringing Up Bobby for instance, a film created by The Staron [...]

Fireproof & Facing The Giants - On Blu-ray Sept. 8th

admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:23:11 +0000

For those of you who are subscribed to any of the Provident Films subscription lists, you received an email recently that included this at the bottom: Coming Soon to Blu-ray Disc This September, you will be able to see FIREPROOF and Facing the Giants in a way you’ve never been able to before: on Blu-ray Disc! That [...]

Help Sponsor Jonathan Sperry!

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:12:45 +0000

We have setup a page on our website in association with Rich Christiano to help gather sponsors for The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry and its impending theatrical release. Visit the page for more information and share it with everyone you can! http://praisepictures.com/sperry/

Letters to God - In Production

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:42:36 +0000

A new film from David Nixon (Facing the Giants, Fireproof) is now in production. The film is called Letters to God and is currently shooting down in Florida. “His days had been filled with climbing trees, soccer games, happy pranks on his friends and love from his family. Then one day, 9-year-old Tyler Doherty learned a [...]

Standing Firm Blog: One Scene to GO!

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:04:56 +0000

A new blog entry is available on the Standing Firm website! Click here to view. “We have one scene to edit before we’ll have a rough cut in hand. There are a few inserts to put in besides that but after this last scene the film will no longer have gaps with scenes missing to be shot/edited, [...]

Greyscale: Trailer Release

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:21:59 +0000

Ryan Dunlap recently posted the new trailer to the feature Greyscale on ChristianFilmmakers.org Greyscale Trailer from Daros Films on Vimeo. Ryan writes: “So glad the day is finally here… Well all, I’d like to thank this community for all the help and support it’s given to me andGreyscale. I’m humbled and awed at all the work that has gone [...]

The Way Home Movie

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:20:56 +0000

A new film is coming from Red 5 Entertainment. It’s called The Way Home and stars Dean Cane. You can find out more information and visit the official website @ http://thewayhome-movie.com

The Love Dare Goes Platinum

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:16:26 +0000

http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=1038

Bringing Up Bobby DVD Review

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:12:35 +0000

Christian comedy is a rarity, and good Christian comedy is even more so. The Staron Brothers of Glowing Nose LLC bring to you a quirky comedy with a message that will hit home with every viewer. Don’t miss this fun filled comedy! The features on the DVD also make it worth a buy, full of [...]

Standing Firm Blog: What Have We Been Up To?

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:18:49 +0000

A new blog entry is available on the Standing Firm website! Click here to view. “…the edit is moving along nicely. Bill Ebel (editor of Fireproof, click here to read his story) sent in his second edit for the film yesterday evening. It was one of the scenes I was worried about the most so [...]

Cloud Ten Pictures Blog

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:17:44 +0000

Visit http://c10pictures.blogspot.com/ often to find out about what is happening in the world of Cloud Ten Pictures. C10 is located directly across the border from me and includes some really great people on their team. Paul and Andre (who you’ll read about in the recent entries on the blog) are great men of God who [...]

ChristianFilmTrailers.com - Almost 20,000 visits in April!

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:46:21 +0000

We’ve reached a new milestone at ChristianFilmTrailers.com We have almost hit 20,000 members this month! That is a huge amount of traffic for a site that has just started. We hope any filmmakers out there who are interested in using the site to their advantage (like The Widow’s Might) will do so. Strike while it’s [...]

“Dog Days of Summer” Mark Freiburger Blog

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:48:10 +0000

A new film Dog Days of Summer is now available on DVD. Read the Directors comments about the film, getting it made, being so young and working with such an accomplished actor on a first feature, etc. View Source: http://www.armchaircommentary.com/2009/04/dog-days-of-summer-mark-freiburger-blog-.html

Church-turned-filmmaker finds new way to share old Message

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:34:43 +0000

A new article is available from Commercial Appeal about the new film The Life Giver. It talks about the origins of the new company Calvary Pictures and the church behind it. They took a very “Sherwood” approach in how they did things, even using some of the sample paperwork from Sherwood as a [...]

Upcoming Film: The Life Giver

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:07:38 +0000

A new film is coming from another church birthed production company called Calvary Pictures. The film is called The Life Giver and will be directed by David Evans, a man who has directed large scale stage productions for over 15 years. ———————————————————————- Information via CalvaryPictures.com The Life Giver, the debut project of Calvary Pictures, is a full-length [...]

Color: Visual Music

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:04:10 +0000

O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) - First Feature to use DI Process By: Kyle Prohaska Color is a powerful tool in creating your films and videos. Lots of beginners just assume that having a certain look in your film means success and that simply isn’t the case. Color can make or break a film. If implemented [...]

Standing Firm - Update for Everyone!

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:25:04 +0000

We have posted a new update about the current status of our film. It will explain some of the things many of you have been wondering and answer a lot of the questions you all have been asking. http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/04/13/a-future-outlook/ Your support is vital, thank you everyone! Everyone on the SF Team hopes you had a wonderful [...]

Dangerous Calling - Trailer Release!

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:52:04 +0000

Dangerous Calling - Trailer Release ChristianFilmTrailers.com has a new trailer available for a recent Thriller brought to you by the Daws Brothers. Be sure to visit the site and buy the DVD! Dangerous Calling Official Site Buy on DVD

ChristianFilmmakers.org 36-Hour Contest - ENTRIES NOW AVAILABLE!

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:08:21 +0000

The entries of the ChristianFilmmakers.org 36-Hour Contest are now available to view on YouTube.com in this playlist here. Our personal favorites include Gratitude’s Revenge, A Dim Light, & Leave Me! There are many entries in this contest, many more than I was expecting. It is fantastic to see so many working so hard on these films, especially so close to easter. Give [...]

Christian-Movie.com | Come What May Review

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:50:42 +0000

Christian-Movie.com has posted a new review of the recent film Come What May, the latest release from Advent Film Group. Read the review here. Read the Praise Pictures review of the film here.

GodHonoringMovies.com Interviews John Moore

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:48:02 +0000

A new interview with John Moore is available for viewing here. “Below is the transcript of an interview we conducted with John Moore (19-year-old director of The Widow’s Might) at the 2009 Christian Filmmakers Academy in San Antonio. John’s film won the Audience Choice and Best of Festival awards at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film [...]

Suggestions?

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:32:10 +0000

What do you all want to see on PraisePictures.com? What films do you want reviews? Who do you want interviewed and for what? What kinds of articles do you want to see posted? What tutorials are you curious to see? What does the site need? What needs to be removed? This site is for all of [...]

Bringing Up Bobby - Pancake Contest!

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:33:23 +0000

The Staron Brothers at Glowing Nose LLC have put together a contest for all of you out there in cyberspace! Give this video a look for more information and be sure to visit BringingUpBobby.com Watch the Trailer on ChristianFilmTrailers.com

Julian Smith’s - 50,000 Shoes (Soles4Souls)

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:55:16 +0000

I’ve mentioned this guy before. His name is Julian Smith and he is very talented and will become quite famous soon He is goofy and funny but you can really tell he has a great heart. This was confirmed today when I found his new video, a partnership with Soles4Souls to [...]

Bringing Up Bobby - Premiering May 15th!

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:49:07 +0000

PREMIERE – That’s right! The big day is finally scheduled! The premiere screening for Bringing up Bobby will be on Friday May 15th at 8pm! The premiere is open to the public, so please bring your friends and family! This is your chance to meet members of the cast and crew, get autographed copies of [...]

Who Is Julian Smith?

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:11:54 +0000

So…who is he? We’ll he is a guy that used to live near us oddly enough. He is also best friends with Marc Scibilia, a musician from Buffalo who helped record a song for a friend of mine, Devan Golda. She wrote a song called “Father, Father,” that we hope to include [...]

ChristianFilmmakers.org 36-Hour Contest

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:51:12 +0000

http://www.christianfilmmakers.org/contest/ Friday, April 10, 2009 at 12:00PM filmmakers around the world will begin producing a three-minute story on video. 36-hours later they will upload their video to YouTube. Entries will be judged on Story, Cinematography, Sound, Performance and Editing. The winner gets $500.

LifeofKyle.com - Un-relenting, Un-apologetic, Un-interesting

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:01:02 +0000

I’ve started a new blog (yes another one lol, that makes 3) that is more personal to myself. I’ll post a daily journal with all sorts of stuff but it’ll allow me to write about things that aren’t really for this space here. I’ll do reviews of secular films as well as I’m [...]

Prayer for Next Week

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:15:46 +0000

We will be shooting more of Standing Firm next week. More information here. Please pray that all goes well and that we have no trouble finishing what is scheduled. Safe travels, good weather, all that jazz. Also a new Blog was started today, more of a personal one from yours truly. [...]

The Widow’s Might - Trailer Release!

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:13:48 +0000

Praise Pictures & Christian Film Trailers is proud to present the new trailer for The Widow’s Might! The film will be in theaters across the USA for one week starting April 13th. View the Trailer Review of The Widow’s Might Interview with Director John Moore

Come What May - Movie Review

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:36:10 +0000

Films about political issues normally aren’t my cup of tea, actually politics isn’t really my cup of tea. When politics involve (or attack) the accuracy and truth of the bible, then it’s a different story. Come What May is the first project by the newly formed Advent Film Group. It was created [...]

Come What May - Now on DVD!

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:21:19 +0000

The first project from Advent Film Group is now available on DVD! You might have seen its trailer on the recent DVD release of Fireproof. This film was made by 40 Homeschool Students in Association with Patrick Henry College. Pick up your copy today! Buy Come What May on DVD

Dangerous Calling - On DVD Now

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:07:04 +0000

A new Christian film you might not have heard of is now available on DVD. It’s called Dangerous Calling and although I haven’t seen it, I hope to soon. The idea is compelling and the production values look high. The trailer also presented a strong impression of the acting quality so that is encouraging. Synopsis: Church politics [...]

Praise Pictures Newsletter

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:45:01 +0000

Didn’t you know we had a newsletter? Sheesh… http://www.praisepictures.com/subscribe.php We send out a bi-weekly newsletter with links to all the newest content, other news not included on the website, and much more. Add your email to the list to receive this awesome content. We will also update you about new Christian film releases and trailers available. Sign [...]

Bringing Up Bobby - Trailer Release!

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:24:25 +0000

A new trailer is available on ChristianFilmTrailers.com. It’s a new quirky Christian comedy from the Staron Brothers. Check it out! http://christianfilmtrailers.com/glowingnose/bringingupbobby/ Visit GlowingNose.com Visit BringingUpBobby.com Check out the Glowing Nose podcast as well, lots of great conversation going on.

Bill Ebel from Fireproof joins Standing Firm

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:32:29 +0000

A new blog entry is available on the Standing Firm Blog. Give it a look and find out where we are in the Post-Production process of our first feature film. Some exciting news and prayer requests. http://standingfirmmovie.com/blog/2009/03/05/working-the-editeating-the-elephant/

C Me Dance - Movie Trailer

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:22:47 +0000

ChristianFilmTrailers.com is proud to present our first “Official” trailer release…C Me Dance. A special thanks to Uplifting Entertainment for being our first client! C Me Dance Official Site Uplifting Entertainment Website

Nano-Budget Filmmaking: The New Sustainable Cinema - Part 2

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:19:02 +0000

By Kevin K. Shah | View Source INTERDEPENDENT FILMMAKING: THE NANO-BUDGET ENDEAVOR How does one define themselves in the new and constantly updating market? How does one grasp the needs of the audience and provide what they want (as their wants are shifting because of costlier needs)? How does one set themselves above 95% of the content that is [...]

Dialtone: Interview with Gary Voelker

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:54:30 +0000

Christian-Movie.com interviews Gary Voelker, Executive Producer of Dialtone. The film was a favorite amongst many people I met at the San Antonio Independant Christian Film Festival 2009. “…we honor God by sharing what we’ve learned with others, and by inspiring a new generation of Christian filmmakers to know that they can do this too. Work with what you [...]

The Digital Camera Assisant

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:17:26 +0000

Shooting on 35mm film is every filmmaker’s dream. Until George Lucas broke the digital glass ceiling on Star Wars: Episode II with the Sony F900 - the first major motion picture to be shot entirely digitally - shooting on film was the only “legit” medium for feature films. The role of the camera assistant was simple: load [...]

Your First Time on a Film Crew

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08:04 +0000

by Mikel J. Wisler | View Source So you’ve got yourself a job on a film set. That’s great news. Even if it is unpaid, that’s still great news. In fact, most first time film gigs are unpaid production assistant work, or intern work. This is to be expected. It’s a means to get your foot [...]

Screenwriting: Enough Syndrome

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:10 +0000

By Eric M. Boellner | View Source There is a simple word which is uttered far too often in the world of professional cinema. In fact, it’s uttered too often in life itself. It’s a horrible word that has several meanings, but I’m only talking about one. Enough. Good enough, quick enough, strong enough, dramatic enough, funny enough, [...]

ChristianFilmTrailers.com

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:41:47 +0000

No business ever has just one project brewing, there is always something else in the oven. Just a day ago we launched ChristianFilmTrailers.com, a site dedicated to advertising and showcasing upcoming Christian films. There has been a need for a site like this for a long time now, there needs to be a central hub [...]

Bringing Up Bobby - Dennis Teaser

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:37:20 +0000

A good friend of mine, Chris Staron has released the final teaser for their feature film Bringing Up Bobby. This film is very funny, be sure to check the site for updates frequently. You can also check out the Glowing Nose Podcast here.

Five Tips: Lighting Faces for TV

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:53:10 +0000

Chuck Peters takes us into some of the core techniques used in lighting the faces of talent on camera. Topics covered are 3-Point Lighting, Hard & Soft Light, Difficult to light subjects, and lighting the whole shot, not just the subject. The page wouldn’t format properly on this blog so you’ll have to view the source [...]

Five Tips: Formating Fonts

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:45:52 +0000

By Chuck Peters | View Source A lot of good editors struggle when it comes to creating top-notch titles. The good news is that formatting fonts isn’t difficult if you follow a few simple rules. Whether you design graphics for TV, the printed page or projected presentations, these five tips will save you from the perils [...]

Do You Want Fries With That?

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:41:59 +0000

By: Chuck Peters | View Article Source Everything around us is becoming more modular and more scalable. Fast food may be the best example of this. Today’s fast food isn’t just fast; it’s customizable. I can get a #2 with no mustard and extra pickles, substitute onion rings for fries and get it with a shake [...]

Christian Filmmakers Creating An Industry Of Faith

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:46:13 +0000

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty February 21, 2009 | View Source As Hollywood crowns its favorite movies and actors at the Oscars on Sunday, another group is trying to create a rival movie industry. Fed up with sex and violence in mainstream entertainment, conservative Christians are turning out their own films. And they’ve made surprising inroads. If you don’t believe [...]

Going Into Business

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:29 +0000

Listen to the Podcast associated with this Article Every now and again Nick and I meet face to face with a group of people that wants to start their own film production company. After sufficiently scaring them (a necessary task – this if far from all fun and games), we generally try to give them some [...]

Three articles next week, from Chuck Peters

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:17:36 +0000

Next week will be very exciting for our website. We will be adding 3 new articles written by Chuck Peters, an Emmy & Telly Award Winning Writer/Producer. The three articles are: Five Tips: Formatting Fonts Five Tips: Lighting Faces for TV Do You Want Fries With That? That is all I’ll tell you for now, regardless this is excellent [...]

Low-Budget Filmmaking

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:28:12 +0000

Shooting a low-budget feature under $50,000 can be challenging. Start lowering the number and even more compromises begin, the lower you go the more difficult things can get. But make no mistake, it can be done. Obviously the compromises can make things more stressful, but needs can be met. You can [...]

Cinematography: Your Window, Their World

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:12:37 +0000

Cinematography is more than just camera movement, framing, and lighting, it’s what you choose to show. Anything outside of the window you choose to show your film through, doesn’t exist for the audience member. If you don’t show it, they don’t know it’s there. Sounds simple, but it’s critical. “Once we get the [...]

Field of View: Season 1 on DVD

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:49:42 +0000

When you watch Field of View, it’s not about the nuts and bolts of producing a video or what buttons to push... it's about a feeling. Try looking past the basics of assembling a great production and expand your Field of View.

PraisePictures.com on Facebook

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:44:40 +0000

Besides our email subscription list, we use Facebook to update folks of new content, special offers, and all things regarding the company as a whole. It is a great way to spread the word about the company and its film projects, but for those of you who like our reviews, interviews, and articles…you can [...]

ComeWhatMayTheMovie.com - All New!

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:06:33 +0000

The Pro-Life movie previously talked about in our news section has a new website! Visit ComeWhatMayTheMovie.com for details. You’ll find all sorts of information on the site including Cast/Crew bios, BTS Videos, Promotional Material, Widgets to share on your blogs and websites (like below), and much more. Visit the site for more information. ComeWhatMayTheMovie.com

Christian Film: Making a Living?

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:52:37 +0000

I might step on some toes in this article, for that I apologize ahead of time. This article is on things I personally believe based on what I see and what I logically deduct. I figured I would get that out of the way to hopefully ward off a nasty email or two. [...]

Aspect Ratios: Which One?

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:45:43 +0000

By: Kyle Prohaska | View Article Source Choosing an aspect ratio can be an interesting task. The amateur takes a look at something that is framed in 2.40 and says “wow it looks like a movie, I should crop my video to that!” They fail to understand the reasons for Aspect Ratios (I’ll abbreviate [...]

Fireproof - An Award Winner!

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:22:35 +0000

Although missing out on the $100,000 Best of Festival Award at the 2009 San Antonio Independant Christian Film Festival, Fireproof managed to win the cash elsewhere! FIREPROOF from Samuel Goldwyn Films and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment became Winner of the $100,000 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2008 at the 17th Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards [...]

The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition on Bluray Feb. 17th

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:34:28 +0000

One of the highest grossing films of all time will be available in a brand new feature packed edition on February 17th. The Passion of The Christ focuses on the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s life. The Passion of the Christ is a ground breaking film that has changed countless lives by illuminating the last [...]

Between The Walls Review

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:35:31 +0000

When I first heard of the Staron Brothers I prompty said “who?” Little did I know that they would become good friends of mine in only a short time. Chris & Nick Staron are twin brothers from Medina, Ohio. In 2005 they created their first feature film called Between The Walls. It was a tough [...]

Networking: The Resources

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:13:29 +0000

Article Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/networking_resources.php Read the previous article on the philosophy of Networking here. So you want to network? There are lots of free resources available, most of them you use already. They are all freely available and that means you should use them. Myspace: This resource used to be the big one. It’s since lost its charm. Myspace is still [...]

Networking: The Philosophy

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:11:59 +0000

Article Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/networking_philosophy.php Networking is essential in the filmmaking world. Wanting to do things means you need people, needing people means you need to find people, finding people means you need a resource to find them, and the internet is one major place to do that! There are countless free resources available to you, a lot [...]

Fireproof Storms the DVD Sales Charts!

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:31:23 +0000

Fireproof was destined to become a best seller, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s currently #2 in DVD Sales as of last week, and #4 in rentals. You’ll find the disc in the Top 5 on most DVD sales sites. Another record broken, another example of the impossible. Praise God for this accomplishment! Purchase the film @ [...]

Flywheel DVD Review

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:30:33 +0000

A new review has been posted of Sherwood Pictures first film and DVD, Flywheel. Not as visually stimulating as their recent efforts, the film still stands as a great story that will impact the viewer greatly. This DVD is also a must have for the Christian filmmaker as it stands as an example of not [...]

Facing The Giants DVD Review

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:27:51 +0000

We’ve posted a new review of the Facing The Giants Special Collectors Edition DVD. Read how this DVD isn’t just essential for your Christian film collection. The hit that swept through the Christian film world deserves its spot on your shelf! Purchase @ ChristianCinema.com

Tutorial: H.264 - Fixing Gamma Issues

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:52:08 +0000

We just posted our first tutorial on the Praise Pictures website. It involves the Gamma shift that occurs when you compress H264 Quicktime content. Enjoy! http://www.praisepictures.com/h264_gamma.php

Come What May - March 17th Release Date!

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:31:12 +0000

ComeWhatMayTheMovie.com is now active! The film will be released by Provident Films on March 17th, 2009. If you didn’t know already, the trailer to Come What May was featured on the Fireproof DVD that came out only days ago. Be sure to check out the website, watch the trailer, and sign up for the updates. [...]

A History & Overview of Christian Film

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:54:10 +0000

Read about how independant Christian Films got started. From the 40s all the way to the 80s where things took off and landed us where we are now. There are a lot more pieces to the puzzle than you might expect. Read the article.

Fireproof DVD Review

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:23:43 +0000

We just reviewed the new Fireproof DVD due out tomorrow, Jan 27th. Read why we gave this DVD release 5 out of 5! Find the review here. Also, if you haven’t purchased the film online yet, buy it through us by using the link in the beginning of the review.

Me & You, Us, Forever - The Review

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:31:49 +0000

Dave Christiano’s directorial debut “Me & You, Us, Forever” has been recently reviewed. You can find the review here. Visit ChristianFilms.com.

Hidden Secrets - The Review

admin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:04:59 +0000

We recently reviewed Hidden Secrets, a film from Pure|Flix Entertainment (The Wager, The Cross and the Towers). If you want to start conversations after a film, this one will be the one you want! Lots of diverse topics in society are dealt with, and amongst Christians there could really be some intense discussion.

John Moore Interview: The Widow’s Might

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:49:59 +0000

John Moore Interview: The Widow’s Might We interview John Moore Writer/Director of The Widow’s Might, and ask him all sorts of questions about the film, his company, winning at the 2009 SAICFF, what he learned, where Heumoore is going, and much more! Buy the Festival Edition DVD & Soundtrack Download the film on Behemoth.com Visit Heumoore.com Visit The Widow’s Might Official Website Visit John’s [...]

Our 1st Syndicated Article!

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:09:27 +0000

ChristianCinema.com syndicated our recent article on the Kendrick Brothers found here. This is truly exciting! Praise God for this awesome opportunity. Hopefully this article is the first of many :] http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=916

The Kendrick Brothers & Sherwood Baptist Church, a True Inspiration

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:50:21 +0000

By: Kyle Prohaska | Jan. 20, 2009 When I met Stephen Kendrick (Producer/Co-Writer on Facing the Giants & Fireproof), talked with him, and watched him talk to others, something was different about him. No matter what he said, his words were always of love and encouragement. He was always staring right into the eyes of the person who [...]

35mm Adapters, an Overview Part 1

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:24:26 +0000

So you want to use a 35mm adapter? You’ve heard of these incredible pieces of equipment that give you that shallow DOF everyone raves about. You want to look professional, you want to have high production values, you want someone to watch your film and go “ok…who made that.” Hold the phone, there is much that [...]

The Widow’s Might - The Review

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:19:00 +0000

Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/twm_review.php The Widows Might, a family film with tremendous heart.When the lights went down at The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, it was a packed house. It was the last major showing of the festival, and The Widows Might was due to play in the big theater projected in HD. Tech geeks (like myself) were [...]

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry - The Review

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:16:23 +0000

Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/sperry_review.php The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry was a film I had been waiting for all week at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. I had the pleasure of being on set for a day through a friend of mine Sam Torcasio, a good friend of Writer/Director Rich Christiano. We even were able to act [...]

The Prodigal Trilogy - The Review

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:08:16 +0000

Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/pt_review.php Regardless of what won or what didn’t at the 2009 San Antonio International Christian Film Festival, my favorite was undoubtably The Prodigal Trilogy. I was completely sucked into this short film, unlike any other short film I’ve seen. Only 24 minutes long, but every minute is full of excellent camera work, and a [...]

Fireproof - The Review

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:22:58 +0000

Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/fp_review.php I saw FIREPROOF at a pre-screening. What I was presented with was not just a great story, but one of the greatest outreach tools I’ve ever seen. This film in every sense of the word is a Ministry Machine! Its ability to teach the viewer about marriage is unparalleled and the Kendrick Brothers hit every [...]

Smuggler’s Ransom - The Review

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:23:36 +0000

Smugglers Ransom, is a film that might surprise anyone who comes across it. On the outside it might seem like a film you might see on the internet somewhere, the low budget side of the film definitely shows. Although if you understand just what was used to create the film and the lack of resources [...]

The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival - 2009

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:51:01 +0000

View Source Article - Jan. 11, 2009 To call the week spent at the 2009 San Antonio International Christian Film Festival, “The greatest week of my life,” would truly be an understatement. Why was it so amazing? Well then, let me articulate it a bit for you. If you’ve ever seen someone’s dreams come true, it’s an incredible [...]

Saving God - The Review

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:21:14 +0000

Source: http://www.praisepictures.com/sg_review.php Saving God the new film from Cloud Ten Pictures, is surprisingly good. Cloud Ten Pictures isn’t known for many films, and the films they are known for when it comes to reviews and criticism from others (especially non-Christians) has often been more negative thanpositive. I think Saving God is a step in a new [...]