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Two Dollar Late Fee - 80s Movie PodcastTales From The Video Store: Going Viral with Vincent Vittorio & Todd PringleTales From The Video Store is “Going Viral” with this month’s guests Vincent Vittorio (Director/Producer) & Todd Pringle (Writer & Producer)!Vincent Vittorio & Todd Pringle discuss their new movie, Going Viral, the challenges of making an independent film, their love of 80s nostalgia, video stores, and much more! Tales From The Video Store is typically a Patreon exclusive show, but occasionally we bring it to the free feed to give you a taste of the fun. This episode won’t let you down in the fun zone! Enjoy!Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel...2025-04-0658 min
Didn't Read ItTrue Crime and Spouse Disposal: Anthony Shaffer's "Murderer"Send us a textInfidelity! True crime obsessions! Mistaken identities! David Timberline joins us to discuss Anthony Shaffer's "Murderer," the consequences of getting too into true crime, and more! If you enjoyed David, you can find him on his podcast, "Chasing Phantom," about the longest running Broadway shows in history. As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show 2025-01-261h 31
Dr. Todd GrandeDr. Todd Grande ~ Woman Murders Boyfriend on Cliff After Bizarre Cleansing Ritual - Megan Shaffer Case Analysis2024-11-3012 min
Planet Amazon PodcastAmazon Wholesale: Todd Welch's Proven Methods to Boost Amazon SalesUnlock the secrets to thriving in the Amazon marketplace with insights from Todd Welsh, the visionary CEO and founder of Amazon Seller School. Discover Todd’s inspiring journey and the mission driving his educational platform, designed to guide sellers away from common mistakes and towards scalable success. Curious about the differences between Amazon wholesale and retail arbitrage? Todd breaks down these models, revealing why buying from brands and authorized distributors can offer a more sustainable and profitable business approach.Managing suppliers and inventory is no walk in the park, but Todd Welsh has strategies to make it ma...2024-10-0148 min
The Lighthouse PodcastInterview w/ TDBJJ and Meme Lord Professor Todd ShafferJoin me as I interview professor Todd Shaffer of leverage BJJ / BJJ fanatic marketing manager/ TDBJJ Black Belt2023-05-2743 min
Of Course You Realize THIS Means Podcast - A Looney Tunes DiscussionTonic DNA Animation Director Todd Shaffer and Senior Animator Alain Sequin Talk Looney Tunes Cartoons, Space Jam, and Disenchanted!
On this week's podcast, Animation Director Todd Shaffer and Senior Animator Alain Sequin from Tonic DNA sat down with me to discuss their work on The Looney Tunes Cartoons series currently available on HBOMax; Space Jam: A New Legacy and over on Disney+ the latest feature Disenchanted!
Tonic DNA is a Montreal-based studio that specialize in a vast range of animation techniques including 2D, 3D, Motion Design, Stop-Motion, VFX and Live-Action. Tonic DNA had a hand in some of the most memorable Looney Tunes Cartoons including; Big League Beast, Puma Problems a...2022-12-0635 min
Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 16: Affliction & the Eternal Decree of GodHow do we reconcile God’s sovereignty and human will? How do we reconcile those two things when those things are suffering or tragedy? Does that mean God decreed our suffering from eternity past? If God is in the business of decreeing what happens in this life, what choices we make, what suffering we endure, what does that say about human will and human sin?
A 500-year-old document offers us help to understand how these things work together. It's called the Westminster Confession of Faith. It might be old, but it’s spiritually profound.
We will...2022-08-2349 min
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast"Believe" - The Takeaway from Todd ShafferSend us a textTodd Shaffer of Leverage Jiu Jitsu is a Tom DeBlass Black Belt, and the man behind the funniest and most inspirational memes in Jiu Jitsu. Todd believes all his students have the potential to better themselves and meet their goals. Even after being let down several times over the years, he keeps that belief in others.On this Takeaway Thomas and Gary discuss what it means to have someone believe in you and how important a support system is on and off the mats.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with...2022-08-0517 min
The ROL Radio - Jiu Jitsu Podcast#110 Todd ShafferSend us a textTodd Shaffer has carved out a unique path to his career in Jiu Jitsu. He is most well known for creating some of the funniest and most introspective memes related to BJJ. He used this talent to transition from corporate life into working for one of the most influential companies in Jiu Jitsu.Here is The RŌL Radio an instructor at Leverage Jiu Jitsu in Cortland Ohio, a writer and social media curator for some of the biggest organizations in the BJJ community, and a Tom Deblass black belt, Todd S...2022-08-031h 05
The Ministry of Motion Pictures Podcast12 Westerns in 12 Months with Travis MillsMaking one or two movies per year is huge effort. In 2020, the year of COVID, indie filmmaker, Travis Mills, shot 12 westerns in 12 months, and in the following year he released those 12 films in 12 months. Travis is with us today to talk about this amazing feat of independent filmmaking.
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BeliefcastRob ShafferRob Shaffer is a Self-Development Mentor who helps those who are lost feel connected. Rob had a troubled childhood and carried many of those experiences into adulthood—which led to him making some dangerous decisions. When looking at him today, you would hardly believe that he had a felony charge at 18, a drug addiction that lasted 10 years, and had to come back from hitting rock bottom.
Today he has created strong relationships, is a successful social worker, and also hosts incredible men’s retreats to share his knowledge with others!
You are goin...2022-07-1146 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 60: The Youngest Director on Netflix with Rob SmatHe was at one time on of the youngest directors with a feature film on Netflix. Writer and director Rob Smat is with me to talk about his film The Last Whistle and a soon to be released documentary.
Rob made his feature film The Last Whistle when he was just 23 years old. It won a number of awards at some film festivals and was picked up by Netflix. The writing and directing in this film demonstrates a maturity of someone much older than 23. Though it’s not intended to be a faith film, faith does play a...2022-07-0534 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 59: Make Me Want to Turn the Page with Richard Walter part 2Legendary screenwriting professor, Richard Walter, is with us again in part two of my conversation with him.
Richard was professor of the UCLA Screenwriting program, which is the most successful screenwriting program in the world. It’s harder to get into this program than it is to get accepted to Harvard Law School, and for good reason.
Richard is a consummate storyteller, no matter what the medium, and that’s one of the things I love about him, every conversation is not only instructive, but a good story. And you can tell that he not only...2022-06-2138 min
Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 15: Suffering and the Sovereignty of God with Scott ChristensenHow are we to understand the sovereignty of God in the midst of suffering and evil? Pastor and author Scott Christensen is our guest to help us scripturally construct a theology to answer this perplexing question.
sparrowfalls.org2022-06-201h 00Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 14: Hope in a Culture of Suicide with Dr. Matthew SleethSuicide is not a subject people want to talk about, but it’s one of those discussions we need to have, and particularly among God’s people and within the church. Suicide is on the rise, even with the advances in our medical system, and with the diligent efforts being made to screen for those at risk.
My guest today is Dr. Matthew Sleeth, who spent many years working as a physician in an ER, and was the head of medical staff at a hospital. He received and treated many patients who attempted suicide, and he himself has...2022-06-0850 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 58: Don't Be Boring | A Conversation with UCLA Screenwriting Professor Richard WalterMy guest today is the legendary screenwriting instructor at the UCLA Screenwriting Program, Richard Walter. I’ve been reading books on screenwriting since my days in film school. I have more than any screenwriter could possibly read. When an aspiring screenwriter asks me what books they should read, the first one I recommend is The Essentials of Screenwriting, written by our guest. Of all the screenwriting books I have read, Richard’s is the most grounded, and that’s just what you would expect from a professor who was a driving force in the most successful screenwriting program in the las...2022-06-081h 02The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 57: Faith Film Micro-budget Powerhouse with Jason CampbellJason Campbell is with us today to talk about microbudget Christian filmmaking. His company is scheduled to release 20 films this year alone and will launch their own streaming platform.
ministryofmotionpictures.org2022-05-2440 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 13: Even the One Who Could Not Keep Himself Alive | Psalm 22 part 6What began as an Israelite peace offering to praise God for deliverance from affliction, becomes a worldwide posture of worship to a God who has shown himself completely righteous in all matters of his rule over this earth. And it gives us a most surprising perspective on suffering. Even those who die in their suffering will worship God. It’s the final episode in our short series on Psalm 22.
sparrowfalls.org2022-05-2318 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 12: The Peace Offering of the Afflicted | Psalm 22 part 5One of the most beautiful ways God and his people interact in intimate fellowship is with a meal. The Passover, the Lord’s supper, and the great feast at the end of the age are all wonderful pictures of God’s fellowship with his people. There is one meal that we are not familiar with that is designed to motivate us to worship and to strengthen our melted hearts. That meal is the peace offering, and this is what the psalmist brings to us in the final verses of this psalm.
sparrowfalls.org2022-05-1719 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 56: Story Well Told with Dr. Karen Swallow PriorLiterature professor, Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins me to talk about novels, story, and Christian film. Given that Christian films tend to be very message driven, I was interested in learning at the feet of Dr. Prior as she walked her readers through these great novels. How did these time-tested storytellers communicate moral and spiritual virtues?
I believe filmmakers should be readers of good fiction, especially given that we don’t have a very strong storytelling tradition in fiction or Christian films. Christians, historically, are a people of propositions, not stories. Good authors of fiction have a great deal...2022-05-1246 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 11: He Has Not Hidden His Face | Psalm 22 part 4In our dark times, we often wonder if God is far away; if He doesn’t hear our cries. And we begin to wonder if we can trust him with our pain. Psalm 22 demonstrates, with unmistakable clarity, that our fears are wrong. God is not only trustworthy, he is worthy of the most glorious praise in how he handles our afflictions. If you’re looking for hope. If you’re looking for something to give you strength to get through today, Psalm 22 is a balm that will salve your soul.
sparrowfalls.org2022-05-1119 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 10: Cries & Desperation, How the Godly Suffer | Psalm 22 part 3The darkest moments of our trials can become moments of desperation. We can lose heart, and we can lose the will to go on. Wrestling with trials depletes us of strength and courage, and it takes an even greater toll when we find our wrestling is also against God himself.
We continue our short series on Psalm 22, a psalm that has become precious to me after losing my son. It’s a psalm that provides a foundation for life in a fallen world of suffering and tragedy. It’s comparable to Job, in that it plunges us into...2022-05-0318 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 09: A Battle-worn Faith | Psalm 22 part 2When we hit rock bottom, and God feels far away when our troubles are close, we always have something of God’s character to sustain us.
In this 2nd episode of our series on Psalm 22, the horrid nature of Jesus’ suffering is described for us, from his perspective. This is how he felt about himself. As hard as it is to imagine, the words here express the reality of his inward struggle. And though God seemed far from saving him, he still had hope — a tested hope that was rooted in the trust God had nurtured into his li...2022-04-2716 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 55: Attack of the Tenacious Filmmaker with Nathanael Sims13 years in the making, and I don’t mean 11 years shopping the script around and 2 years of production. This no-budget film was 13 years in production. Writer and director Nathaniel Sims is with us to talk about his apocalyptic movie The Book of Wendy.
ministryofmotionpictures.org2022-04-2653 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 08: The Darkest Hour in All of Scripture | Psalm 22 part 1The darkest hours in all of scripture are found in Psalm 22. This harrowing psalm describes the execution of our Lord from his perspective, but it ends in victory and gives us a glimpse of a future glory that provides us the greatest hope for all of those who suffer, even those who die in their suffering. It’s an amazing picture that has given me great strength after the death of my son. This is the first of a short series looking at Psalm 22.
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2022-04-1716 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 54: A Filmmaker in Nollywood with Obi EmelonyeIn this episode, my guest is a well-known Nigerian filmmaker named Obi Emelonye. Two of Obi’s films have been on the top ten list of the most watched Nigerian films of all time. Those films are Mirror Boy and Last Flight to Abuja. Obi has made 11 films and two television series, one which is a Netflix series called Heart and Soul.
Obi gives us a history of Nigerian cinema from a working, struggling filmmaker’s perspective, and shares the challenges he has faced in the past, and new challenges he faces today as he continues to make...2022-04-111h 03Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 07: Grieving Well Together with Brad & Jill Sullivan of While We're Waiting | Part 3Grief, grieving together as a couple, the future of While We’re Waiting, and more, in our third and final episode with Brad and Jill Sullivan.
Why is the grief of child loss so much more devastating than other kinds of loss? I’ve lost a father, I’ve lost a son, and they are two very different kinds of grief. And grief is hard enough on it’s own, but when you grieve a child you and your spouse grieve the same loss together. And your form of grieving may be very different from how your spouse g...2022-04-1131 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 06: The History of While We're Waiting with Brad & Jill Sullivan | Part 2The While We’re Waiting ministry was formed to provide biblically based support parents who have lost children. How did this ministry come into being? That’s what we’ll discuss in this second part of three, in my interview with founders Brad and Jill Sullivan.
In our last episode, Brad and Jill shared with us the story of their daughter Hannah who lost her life to cancer. Out of their experience with child loss, they, along with another couple who lost their son, Larry and Janice Brown, formed the While We’re Waiting ministry. They held their first retr...2022-04-0432 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 05: Hannah's Story with Brad & Jill Sullivan of While We're Waiting | Part 1My guests today are the founders of a very precious organization called While We’re Waiting. Brad and Jill Sullivan lost their 16yo daughter Hannah to cancer, and out of their grief, with another grieving couple, they formed this ministry for bereaved parents in 2010.
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2022-03-2932 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 53: Evangelical Nollywood with Dr. Elizabeth OlayiwolaThe Nigerian film industry is the second most prolific film industry in the world, and their faith-based films, that they label as evangelical themed films, are not fringe like ours, they’re mainstream. Today, my guest is Nollywood scholar Dr. Elizabeth Olayiwola, in the second episode of my multi-part series on the Nigerian film industry phenomenon.
ministryofmotionpictures.org2022-03-291h 00Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 04: Affliction and its Cart Load of Limitations and LossesWhen afflictions fall upon us, they often bring with them a host of other problems that compound the effect of their pain. Some of these difficulties are short term, such as medical costs, lost time at work, funeral expenses, and such. Some difficulties are long term, and some will last a lifetime.
How do we wrestle with these secondary problems? We should wrestle with them as part of God's handiwork in our lives.
sparrowfalls.org2022-03-2119 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 52: Nollywood as a Filmmaking Model with Jamie MeltzerWhat is this country that has this titan film industry? If you haven’t guessed, I’ll give you another clue. It’s a country in Africa. It’s industry goes by the moniker of Nollywood. It’s the country of Nigeria.
I am fascinated by the Nigerian film industry. While their films do get knocked for their lack of production value, they have something Hollywood doesn’t have. They make relatable films without Hollywood story models and connect to very large audiences. For those of us who have grown up with Hollywood, if we can overlook the clunky c...2022-03-1435 min
Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 03: Skill in LamentationWhat does it mean to be skilled in lamentation? Skill and lamentation are words we don’t think belong together. Lamentation isn’t a skill. It’s a weakness, a detriment, something to suppress, something to avoid. Those who mourn, grieve, and weep, for too long are people who need to see the counselor or psychologist. Lamentation is something to be fixed, not something to embrace. The sooner someone gets over grief the stronger we perceive them to be.
In this episode we will look at what the Bible calls a skill in lamentation. To lament is to be h...2022-03-0912 min
Sparrow Falls PodcastSF 02: Consider the SparrowHave you ever wondered if God knows about your suffering, if he cares about you and the struggles and the afflictions that overwhelm you? Do you wonder if he’s forgotten about you, and left you alone to drift on the on the stormy seas, where the evils of this world are closer to you than the hand of God?
Jesus’ disciples wondered the same thing, and to calm their hearts and allay their fears, Jesus chose to encourage them with a small bird — the sparrow.
Visit Sparrow Falls at sparrowfalls.org2022-03-0928 minSparrow Falls PodcastSF 01: Welcome to Sparrow FallsSparrow Falls is a ministry for those who find themselves caught in the storms of life. In this episode, Todd Shaffer shares the deeply personal story of how the death of his 18yo son, and his struggle to trust God with this calamity, is the motivation behind Sparrow Falls.
Find Sparrow Falls at sparrowfalls.org2022-02-2811 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 51: Building Community at the Content 2022 Film Festival with Tim ShieldsThe Content 2022 Film Festival and Media Summit will be held at Capernaum Studios in Poolville TX next week – starting on Feb 28th and wrapping on March 3rd. Our guest today is a man who has had his hands in the world of Christian filmmaking for more than 20 years, and is co-director of the Christian Media Association. His name is Tim Shields and he is here to talk to us about Content 2022.2022-02-1622 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMMP 50: Building the Family of Faith Filmmakers with Paul Long of Kappa StudiosIf you’ve been involved in the faith-based community you will be familiar with Kappa Studios in Burbank CA. Kappa began as a post-production house, and under the leadership of Paul and Brad Silverman, Kappa has become the post production hub for Christian filmmakers -- and it's growing into something much more. Kappa produced it’s own Christian film called Selfie Dad, directed by Brad Silverman. They’ve launched a Christian film finishing fund. And they’ve just recently announced a distribution effort – and Paul will give us more details about that.
But as you listen to this inter...2022-01-2436 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Power of Story & The Problem of Evil with Scott ChristensenPastor/theologian Scott Christensen talks about story from a very unusual vantage -- that of the problem of evil and the sovereignty of God. He wrote a massive book called What About Evil? which wrestles with some weighty subjects.
So what does this have to do with story and Christian film? Plenty, it turns out.
What is so fascinating about Scotts book is that he isn’t just trying to find answers to difficult questions through academic tools, exegesis, word studies, and the like, the core component to how he seeks to answer the problem of...2021-12-0135 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Best of the Theologians on Christian FilmAs this podcast approaches the 50th episode, I thought it might be interesting to create an episode of highlights, some of the best moments. The guests who were the most surprising, most unexpected, and who had the greatest impact, at least to me -- were the theologians.
I expected these scholars and churchmen to have some pushback, even the ones who seemed to have a clear affinity for the arts. We live in a culture drowning in entertainment, amusing ourselves to death, as Neil Postman put it. Surely, these men must have some cautions and concerns for...2021-11-1642 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Busiest Faith Writer-Director You've Never Heard Of with Chris DowlingYou may not know his name, but this writer-director-producer has made more faith films than the Kendricks and Erwin Brothers. His name is Chris Dowling, and he's been at this for nearly two decades. As a screenwriter, he not only writes for himself, he writes for the biggest names in the faith-based film industry. He's best known for his work on Blue Miracle, Where Hope Grows, Run the Race and the unscripted series, Repo Games. He has directed A-list actors such as Jason Alexander and Patrick Warburton.
Chris also teaches screenwriting at the newly formed online school...2021-10-2551 min
Stocks for BeginnersTodd Shaffer - VectorVest"News flash-you are going to lose at times on the market…even the pros only have 50% winning trade percentages".It was a pleasure to chat with Todd Shaffer, the Manager of Research for VectorVest We talked about the realities of trading and how he realized from a young age that the ‘tools were weighted to the professionals so he knew he couldn’t compete with them’. He explained the emotional decisions people make when it comes to investing and the mistake of focusing on making money rather than developing a methodology of investing. Todd explained VectorVest’s commitment to...2021-10-1932 min
Stocks for BeginnersTodd Shaffer - VectorVest"News flash-you are going to lose at times on the market…even the pros only have 50% winning trade percentages".It was a pleasure to chat with Todd Shaffer, the Manager of Research for VectorVest We talked about the realities of trading and how he realized from a young age that the ‘tools were weighted to the professionals so he knew he couldn’t compete with them’. He explained the emotional decisions people make when it comes to investing and the mistake of focusing on making money rather than developing a methodology of investing. Todd explained VectorVest’s commitment...2021-10-1932 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Satire of Church People with Christopher Shawn ShawChristopher Shawn Shaw is the director of the movie Church People, which was written by the film's lead actor, Thor Ramsey. Church People is Shaw’s feature directorial debut. Christopher is no stranger to acting or filmmaking, he owns a production company called Anchor Productions, he has directed and produced a comedy cooking series called Something Smells Funny, and he’s been quite involved in the 168 Film Project.
In this episode Christopher shares with us the 10 year plus story of how Church People was made, and I’ll give you one spoiler, it involves a gold fish.
...2021-10-111h 10The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastFeature Filmmaking at The Master's University with Matt GreenWriter and director Matt Green began his career making music videos and produced the faith-based film No Greater Love for Lions Gate, directed by Brad Silverman. Matt is also a professor at The Master’s University where he helms the Cinema and Digital Arts program. In January of this year the University released its first feature length movie, The Man From Nowhere, which was written and directed by Matt and made by 27 of it’s students.
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ministryofmotionpictures.org2021-08-0243 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastBreathing Life into Church History with Documentary Filmmaker Stephen McCaskellDocumentary filmmaker Stephen McCaskell is best known for his work on the Media Gratiae films Puritan, Luther, The Church, and a series he made with Tim Challies called EPIC: An Around the World Journey through Christian History. His work has given him the opportunity to travel all over the world. He has recently taken a position with Ligonier Ministries as Supervising Producer.
ministryofmotionpictures.org2021-07-1248 minThe Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Actor, The Director, and The Playwright; Life in the Theater with James EganMy guest in this episode is an old friend. Though he has worked in film and radio for over 30 years, his primary passion has been the theater. He’s a man who wears many hats, as many of us have to do to make a career, and sometimes that involves wearing a fedora. He’s an actor, director, stage manager, playwright, screenwriter and a novelist. He was a founding member of the Santa Susanna Repertory Company in the LA area. He’s worked on a litany of productions from MacBeth and The Christmas Carol, to War of the Worlds and So...2021-06-2831 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastCultivating a Better Media Landscape with Dr. Ted BaehrDr. Ted Baehr has been an undying champion for the Christian faith and values in Hollywood for almost 5 decades. You may know Dr. Baehr for his organization MovieGuide which provides movie reviews and entertainment news related to our faith. Dr. Baehr is also actively involved in equipping Christian filmmakers to work in Hollywood, and promoting their efforts through the MovieGuide awards and the Kairos Prize for screenwriting. His book "How to Succeed in Hollywood Without Losing your Soul" is a classic among Christian filmmakers.2020-12-0841 min
Cowtown ConversationsJoin us for ask the Doctor with Dr. Todd Shaffer of Truman Medical CenterThe post Join us for ask the Doctor with Dr. Todd Shaffer of Truman Medical Center appeared first on KKFI.2020-10-2958 min
Cowtown ConversationsJoin us for ask the Doctor with Dr. Todd Shaffer of Truman Medical CenterThe post Join us for ask the Doctor with Dr. Todd Shaffer of Truman Medical Center appeared first on KKFI.2020-10-2958 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastGear Up For Your Micro-budget Indie Film with Joseph Palma of B&HWe are living in a very exciting time to be a filmmaker. An industrious filmmaker can build a powerful production package of equipment for very little money. But where do you begin? There are so many options, and so many pitfalls, that if you're not a gear head, you can easily get lost and spend money on things you don't need or can't use. I have invited Joseph Palma of B&H Photo & Video to help us navigate the gear landscape.2020-09-0732 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastNo Shame Filmmaking with John GrootersJohn Grooters is a Michigan-based filmmaker who has traveled the world making films and media content that promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with Paul's conviction expressed in Romans 1:16 -- no shame. John produces a wide variety of productions, and has created films about persecuted Christians for Voice of the Martyrs, including the docudrama Tortured for Christ which is based on the biography of VOM's founder, Richard Wurmbrand.2020-07-3047 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMutiny Pictures: A New Kid on the Block with Colleen Butler & Ben YennieWe have an exciting episode today, and one that may be marking a very interesting development in the film industry. Would you ever consider a faith filmmaker a voice of diversity? Well, it is, at least for a new independent film company called Mutiny Pictures. Mutiny is a new effort founded by Colleen Butler and Producer Ben Yennie, who was my guest on this podcast back in April.
Ben has been focused on helping independent filmmakers navigate the shark infested waters of Hollywood, and now he is taking the next step by forming a company that will develop, market and...2020-07-1340 min
The BJJ Fanatics PodcastTodd ShafferTodd Shaffer joins the show to talk about training after 30, self defense, meme-making and how he found BJJ. He also talks about why Half Guard is such a useful position for everyone and the pitfalls to avoid of academy ownership.2020-07-011h 52
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMedia On Mission with Stephanie QuickI love filmmakers who are bold and think outside of the box. My guest, Stephanie Quick is a producer who has done just that. In fact, in the past 7 years she and her nimble team of missions workers have produced 8 movies, armed with DSLR's and Black Magic Pocket cameras, with their studios based in home bomb shelters in the Golan Heights.
The organization is called Frontier Alliance International, founded by Dalton Thomas. They are a strategic aid effort, and a missional media production company. Their films are, what I would characterize as, cinematic documentaries, and they are available to watch...2020-06-2952 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastShepherding Ideas & Talent with Ben HowardBen Howard was the driving force behind Sony Provident for a great many years, and has recently formed his own media company called Third Coast Content. Some little known facts about Ben, he began his career as an intern for Josh McDowell, and Ben is a weather buff and has been a storm chaser who has chased tornadoes. I think that has something to do with his success in the film business.
In this episode, Ben and I talk about his experience in faith-based filmmaking in the past 20 years and what is happening with his new endeavor, where he sees...2020-06-1443 min
NO SHAME PODCAST WITH JOHN GROOTERSTodd Shaffer | Choose Your Teachers WiselyTodd Shaffer is Animation Director for commercials and major Hollywood projects for the Montreal firm TONIC DNA. His life is art – his family is full of artists, and his work is across multiple platforms. Classically trained in his craft, Todd is a strong advocate for learning the right things from the right people. 2020-06-0347 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastDare to Critique with a Few Jokes Along the Way with Kevin McCrearyWe have a fun episode here with my guest, Kevin McCreary, the young man behind the YouTube Channel -- Say Goodnight Kevin. Kevin is, what I would call, an entertaining film critiquer. You heard me right -- not a film critic -- a film critiquer. Kevin is like a good script doctor who has a keen eye to tell your story back to you in order to point out it's weaknesses, problems, and strengths.
And, what's more, Kevin is wildly entertaining.
Film criticism is, generally, not very exciting stuff for the average person. Our relationship to film critics is the...2020-06-011h 16
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastReaching the Rising Aspirational Audience with Andy PetersonAndy Peterson is Senior Creative Media Executive of Aspiration Entertainment where he has helped launch dozens of feature films and series projects. He is also leading Aspirations documentary initiative called Docs/ology, and in 2012 he founded the Justice Film Festival which is held in NYC every November.
Aspiration has a unique grid that they use in developing and marketing projects. While they do aim projects at a faith-based market, their target audience is a lesser known, yet potentially larger consumer that they identify as the "rising aspirational audience." This audience includes much of the faith-based audience, but also reaches those...2020-05-121h 06
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Collision of Content and Consumer for Impact with Bob ElderMy guest is Bob Elder, the Chief Impact Officer of Collide Media Group which specializes in helping creatives bring their projects to market through marketing, branding and partnerships. They've worked for film projects such as Hacksaw Ridge, Overcomer, I Still Believe, and Apollo 11.
Bob has been working in Christian retail and marketing for decades, and has seen the faith-based market develop into what it is today. He has weathered many dramatic changes, including the demise of brick-and-morter Christian stores, and with all of his experience, he has developed a keen sense of today's market.2020-05-041h 10
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastAn Insiders Guide to the New World of Indie Producing with Ben YennieMy guest in this episode is Ben Yennie, the founder and CEO of Guerrilla Rep. Media, which is a consulting firm for media producers, helping them with business planning, financing, distribution and marketing. The Mission of Guerrilla Rep media is To Help Filmmakers build more sustainable companies from their projects.bI invited Ben to talk about the changes we're experiencing in the film marketplace and to speak directly to the needs of faith-based filmmakers. But whether you're in the faith-based arena or not, Ben offers a lot of valuable insight to independent filmmakers.2020-04-2748 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Reel History of Faith in Cinema with Tyler SmithI love film history. Last year I interviewed Dr Terry Lindvall who wrote two in depth books on the history of Christian film. Today's guest, professor, critic and podcaster, Tyler Smith, has also contributed to the study of Christian film history, not with a book, but with a wonderful documentary called REEL REDEMPTION. What I appreciate about Smith's film is that he identifies patterns and motivations for each period of film history, and provides his own commentary on their merits and flaws. And at the end, he gives Christian filmmakers a call to action, which comes from one of the...2020-04-2053 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastFaith & Grit in Indie Production with Doug Vail and Reed LackeyHow do you survive losing your lead actor half way through a production, in a difficult location, with half your production budget spent, and it's your own money, AND it's your debut film? This is what Douglas James Vail, and his screenwriter Reed Lackey, are here to tell us about on their production of 40: The Temptation of Christ, which released last week.
This was only the beginning of the challenges they would face. One of the most important lessons to learn from these men of faith, is that, when crises arise that threaten the project itself, we can let our...2020-04-1343 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastMaking 40: The Temptation of Christ with Douglas James Vail & Reed LackeyMy guests are the filmmakers behind 40: The Temptation of Christ, which will release tomorrow. Tuesday April 8th. This Douglas James Vail's directorial debut, and he joins me with the screenwriter, Reed Lackey.
Very often, the production behind the film is as dramatic and interesting as the film itself. It can also be very instructive. Making an independent film is no easy task, whether Christian or not. They attempted to crowdfund it's budget -- but it was unsuccessful. They would have to finance the film themselves.
This was only the beginning of the challenges they would face. One of the most...2020-04-0624 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Primer on Hong Kong Cinema with Dr. Gary BettinsonIt's back to film history class today as we travel east to look at the third largest movie industry in the world. It's a cinematic culture which produced one of my favorite film directors, Wong Kar-Wai, and that is the HONG KONG CINEMA. Our guide into this cinematic world has written numerous books on the larger Asian film industry and teaches it at Lancaster University in the UK. He's been with us before -- his name is Dr. Gary Bettinson.2020-03-3153 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Filmtrepreneur Alex FerrariIndie Film Hustler Alex Ferrari is with me again in part 2 of my interview with him. In this episode we talk about his new bookThe Filmtrepreneur -- which you need to get into your hands. The Filmtrepreneur is a detailed, and well organized, business plan for filmmakers to survive and thrive independently. There's a wealth of hard won information packed into these pages.2020-03-2353 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Indie Film Hustler with Alex FerrariMy guest in this episode is not a faith-based filmmaker, but he is an independent filmmaking force -- a hustler (as he calls himself). He runs a highly respected indie film website called INDY FILM HUSTLE, which I have been following for many years. He recently launched an indie film streaming service called IFHTV, and he makes independent films, his latest was shot during the Sundance film festival and released this past January called On The Corner of Ego and Desire.
If ever there was a time for Christian filmmakers to cultivate a fierce independent filmmaking spirit -- it's now...2020-03-1635 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Making of The Chosen with Dallas JenkinsDallas Jenkins is the director behind The Chosen, an episodic series on the life of Christ as told through the eyes of others, namely, the "chosen." The series recently finished 8 episodes for the first season, and Dallas and his team are beginning work on season 2. The Chosen is self-distributed outside of the conventional channels. It's free to watch on The Chosen app, with a pay it forward plan to finance it. Not only is it a unique series, it is forging a unique distribution model, and perhaps a model that will become more normal in the coming years.2020-02-2936 minCowtown ConversationsConversation with about treating family practice medical conditions with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical CenterThe post Conversation with about treating family practice medical conditions with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center appeared first on KKFI.2020-02-2758 minCowtown ConversationsConversation with about treating family practice medical conditions with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical CenterThe post Conversation with about treating family practice medical conditions with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center appeared first on KKFI.2020-02-2758 minCowtown ConversationsConversation with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center who will talk about shinglesThe post Conversation with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center who will talk about shingles appeared first on KKFI.2020-02-1358 minCowtown ConversationsConversation with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center who will talk about shinglesThe post Conversation with Dr. Todd Shaffer, family physician with Truman Medical Center who will talk about shingles appeared first on KKFI.2020-02-1358 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastTravelogues to the World Church with Tim KeeseeTim Keesee is the executive producer, and host, of the documentary series of videos Dispatches from the Front. In this ever growing series, Tim takes us on a tour to visit pastors and congregations of churches throughout the world in gospel-deprived regions. Tim talks about how the series of videos got started and what he and his filmmaking partner, Peter Hansen, have planned for the future.2020-02-0232 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe New Hollywood Cinema of the 60's & 70's with Dr. Gary BettinsonDr. Gary Bettinson, a lecturer in film studies from Lancaster University in the UK is with me to talk about an era of film history that is often overlooked, especially by someone like me because -- this the era of cinema I grew up in. It's called the New Hollywood Cinema, and stretches from the late 60's into the 70's. These were the days before the age of the blockbuster, and it's a very interesting period that made significant contributions to the history of cinema. You might consider it to be the American response to the French New Wave. The...2020-01-1345 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Reel Deal Guys Indie Film Duo with Rafael Kalamat and Jason BarbeckMy guests in this episode are the filmmaking duo of Rafael Kalamat and Jason Barbeck. Both are actors, writers, directors and producers. Together they formed a production company called The Reel Deal Guys and produced their first feature film, Adam's Testament. Rafael and Jason are also the ORGANIZERS of the Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival, known as CIFF, which I spoke with them about in the previous episode.
In this episode Rafael and Jason talk about the realities of producing films for the Christian marketplace. In spite of the struggles, these two filmmakers face the challenges with joy...2019-12-2323 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival with Rafael Kalamat & Jason BarbeckAt only 4-years-old, The Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival is fast becoming a significant player among Christian film festivals, and inside of Canada, it is the one to attend. It's held every Fall in Toronto on the coat tails of TIFF (The Toronto Film Festival.)
The festival is the work of two Christian filmmakers, Rafael Kalamat and Jason Barbeck. They are my guests on this episode.2019-12-0424 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastReflections on Terrence Malicks The Tree of Life with Peter LeithartWhen I first saw Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life I knew I was watching the work of a brilliant filmmaker and storyteller. This film was a revolution in the way I thought about the cinema. But for all my admiration, there were things about it that perplexed me, and stumbled upon a book called Shining Glory: Theological Reflections on Terrence Malicks The Tree of Life. I read it in about 2 days and watched Malicks film again, and new windows were opened up into my understanding of this marvelous work of cinematic art. When I started this podcast, I knew...2019-11-1346 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Correlation Between Film History and Church History with Terry LindvallDr. Terry Lindvall is with me again to continue talking about Christian film history. In this episode we zero in on the subject of his latest book, God on the Big Screen which considers the correlation between cinematic history and church history by looking at the prayers found in films. We also talk about the new horizons opening up in the new world of distribution, and talk about Terry's favorite films. Dr. Livdvall is the author of two books on Christian film history -- Sanctuary Cinema which covers the silent era, and Celluloid Sermons which covers the sound era up...2019-10-2718 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Christian Film History Primer with Terry LindvallThe Christian film movement has a historian -- and his name is Dr. Terry Lindvall. Dr. Lindvall has written two books on Christian film history. Sanctuary Cinema chronicles the history of Christain film in the silent era, and his follow-up book, Celluloid Sermons, co-authored with Andrew Quicke, covers the era of the 1930's up until 1986. He currently occupies the CS Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian thought at Wesleyan University, and today, Dr. Terry Lindvall is my guest.2019-10-1428 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Sacred Aesthetic - An interview with Brett McCrackenBrett and I talk about our shared love for the films of Terrence Malick, and how his work demonstrates, what Brett calls, a sacred aesthetic. What is a sacred aesthetic and how can filmmakers reach for this. Brett also provides some helpful advice for young filmmakers.2019-09-2220 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastEngaging at the Intersection of the Arts and Theology with Brett McCrackenBrett McCracken is a senior editor of The Gospel Coalition, overseeing content related to culture and the arts, and his favorite art form is film. Brett isn't just a self made cinephile, he studied film at UCLA. He knows his stuff, and he's here to talk about Christian film.2019-09-0923 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastBringing the Vision of Creatives to Market with Brian Mitchell of WTA GroupBrian Mitchell is the Chief Operating Officer of The WTA Group, formerly known as Working Title Agency, which helps creatives develop, finance, produce and market films, books and other products to the faith market, and beyond. Brian has been working in this marketplace for over 30 years, and he has seen it grow and change. He has a wide range of experience working for artists from Amy Grant to the Kendrick Brothers.
In this interview Brian explains what WTA Group does, how it works with creatives, what kinds of content they want to see, and how theatrical release is still key...2019-08-2231 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Faithful Filmmaker with Brad Silverman Part 2After Grace Unplugged was released Brad chronicles his experience through a long dry period and recounts God's faithfulness during that time as he parted ways with one producing partner and was sought by a new one. This is the "anti-how-to-make-it-in-Hollywood" seminar.2019-08-1426 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastGrace Unplugged in Christian Film - A Conversation with Director Brad SilvermanBrad Silverman is the writer/director of No Greater Love, Grace Unplugged, and the soon-to-be-released film, Selfie Dad. Brad is a filmmaker who has as strong commitment to sound, biblical theology and has an undivided trust in God in the direction of his life and career, even through the difficult periods. This episode is part 1 of Brad's career as he chronicles his entrance into filmmaking to directing Grace Unplugged.2019-07-2826 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Right Moral Ecology - The Instinctive Nature of Christian Films with Jonathan LeemanIf you've been around some of the more reformed circles of Christian ministries you will be very familiar with the ministry of 9 Marks. 9 Marks is devoted to equipping local churches to be healthy churches. I've followed, and benefited, from 9 Marks ministry for years. Jonathan Leeman, the Editorial Director at the ministry of 9 Marks is my guest on this episode.
Having made the jump into the Christian film industry later in my career, I have to admit, I've been bewildered by how poorly this genre of film is represented, and how difficult it is to get anything produced and distributed. Filmmaking...2019-07-1228 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastRich Peluso's Ten Success Factors for Faith-based FilmsRich Peluso of Affirm Films talks about the exciting developments for faith-based productions in a streaming environment, what he hopes to see happen in the next five years, and he gives us ten success factors that he uses to gauge the potential of any faith-based film. If you're a Christian filmmaker, this is not an episode you will want to miss.2019-06-0620 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe House of Faith-based Cinema with Rich PelusoAffirm Films has been one of the most significant players in the modern faith-based movement since the rise of the Kendrick Brother's films. At the helm of Sony's faith-based imprint is Executive Vice President Rich Peluso. Rich helped found Affirm Films and has been leading his small team to build Affirm into the faith-based Titan it is today.
In part one of my interview, Rich talks about how Affirm was founded, he gives us a brief history of Christian film, and describes the characteristics and challenges of the modern era of faith-based films.2019-05-2825 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastCinematic Revolution of the French New Wave with Richard NeupertWe're going to do something a little different in this episode. We're going to get a practical crash course on The French New Wave. I know some of you are asking why. But the reason is simple. The French New Wave, in my opinion, offers a near-perfect role model for advancing the art of Christian film. Christian filmmakers have always felt themselves to be on the margins of cinema, and so did most of the French New Wave filmmakers. Christian filmmakers feel unsupported and believe they face an impossible task with impossible limitations. So did the French New Wave filmmakers...2019-05-1236 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Drama of Doctrine with Kevin VanhoozerDr. Kevin Vanhoozer discusses how the dramatic nature of doctrine can be a helpful framework in the creation of Christian films. This metaphorical guide opens a door for filmmakers to use the artistic strengths of our cinematic medium to envision profound displays of practical theology. He begin by talking about how today's cinema has a preoccupation with darkness and distopian views of the world, and provides an example of how the Christian filmmaker can answer that. I also ask Dr. Vanhoozer about films and novels that he enjoys, and he leaves us with sound advice for the advancement of our...2019-05-0625 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Theological Potential of Cinema with Dr. Kevin VanhoozerA few years ago I got on an airplane with a book called Pictures at a Theological Exhibition. I thought I'd be able to get through 5 or 6 chapters. I only made it through half of the first chapter. I crawled through the chapter bit by bit, reading and rereading, underlining and taking notes on the end papers - Not because it was hard reading, but because the concepts and implications were fascinating. It took the return flight home to get through that first chapter, which was titled The Discarded Imagination: Metaphors by which a Holy Nation lives. That chapter alone...2019-04-2623 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastThe Need for Truth-likeness & Cinematic Craftsmanship with Dr. Mark CoppengerWhat are some core values that Christian filmmakers should strive for in their work? According to Dr. Mark Coppenger, who supervises the doctoral program in Aesthetic Theology at SBTS, two of those values should be "truth-likeness" and cinematic craftsmanship.2019-04-2234 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastWhy Is Christian Film Conflicted? Dr. Mark CoppengerWhat place should Christians have in the cinematic art form? It seems in the not-so-distant-past, Christians and their institutions considered going to the cinema as verboten. Given the power and reach of film, why didn't the church embrace the cinema as a tool to reach the world with the Gospel? As we answer these questions we do need to recognize the real challenges that Christian filmmakers face, that making film is a massive and costly team endeavor, and that the world rejected Christ, so we should not be surprised when the cinematic powers-that-be reject our films.
These questions are just...2019-04-0936 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastAesthetics & Theology with Dr. Mark CoppengerHave you ever wondered why the church, particularly in Protestantism, has historically had a hands off position when it comes to the arts and creativity? In our efforts to remain faithful to Scripture, with the exception of music, we seldom engage in, or encourage the pursuit of, any of the other art forms. And it seems many Christian circles completely reject the arts.
Nowhere is this better exemplified than in the cinema.
Is there an incompatibility between the arts and theology?
My guest in this episode supervises a doctoral program at SBTS called Christianity and the Arts. His particular focus...2019-04-0215 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastSurviving the Christian Film Industry Sean Paul MurphyScreenwriter Sean Paul Murphy has more than a decade of experience in the Christian film industry. In this episode he gives us his hard-hitting, experienced perspective on the current state of the Christian film industry, and talks about distribution, church support, Christian worldview, and "one-man-bandism." He also encourages filmmakers to be very clear on the goals of their films, and talks about the difficulties navigating in the current streaming market.
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The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Screenwriter's Career in Christian Film: Sean Paul Murphy Part 2Screenwriter Sean Paul Murphy continues to chronicle his decade-long career in the Christian film industry. With 12 produced films under his belt, Sean's experience provides a window on one segment of the Christian film industry, and despite the limitations he faced, his desire to reach people with the gospel often succeeded in surprising ways. Sean's experiences are sometimes exciting, sometimes cautionary, but always entertaining.2019-03-1624 min
The Ministry of Motion Pictures PodcastA Decade in Christian Film - Screenwriter Sean Paul MurphyWith 12 Christian films under his belt, and more than 10 years working in the Christian film industry, Sean Paul Murphy has a valuable perspective on the last decade of this unique industry.2019-03-0532 min