• Taking the Scenic Route
  
• 3-2-1 Penguins! Creator Jeff Parker
• Come What May Aims for Christian Market and Audience
• The Lost Medallion in Production in Thailand
• Filmmakers Answer "What Can You Do to End Poverty?"
• Angel Wars Returns with "The Messengers"
• Rebecca St. James Stars in Pro-Life Film
• Dove Review: The Robe
  
• Preparing the Way

Hi <<First Name>>,

Do you have special springtime rituals? (Other than deep-cleaning your home, that is.) My aunt and uncle have a spring tradition: they drive through the back roads of Texas to see the wildflowers in bloom. Early in February, they take some friends and drive a well-known path to enjoy the beauty of creation. If you’ve never seen Texas hills covered in brilliant colors in early spring, you’re missing something!

Last weekend I followed my aunt and uncle’s example. I hopped into my friend’s convertible and we drove the Blossom Trail through the hills and valleys of Central California. Fruit tree blossoms scented the air as we drove the rural roads. We had a great time talking about life, films, and the babies she and her husband are welcoming into their home.

As we meandered through the countryside, it reminded me that some of the greatest joy in life is in the journey, not the destination. I realized I spend more time asking God “Are we there yet?” than relishing the wonder of traveling with Him.

This season, I intend to enjoy the journey to Easter. I want to follow Jesus as He concludes His ministry on earth and walks the road to Calvary. I want to mourn with the disciples as they watch Him die, and celebrate as they realize He is risen, He is risen indeed!
 
From the screening room,

Angela Walker
ChristianMovieNews.com

Since 1990, Jeff Parker, Nathan Carlson, Phil Lollar and David Buller have worked together to entertain and enrich children and their parents all over the world. As Woolly Mammoth Entertainment, they created and developed the hit radio series Jungle Jam and Friends the Radio Show!, which also featured the RazzleFlabbenz and Sing Along with Bert the Moose!
 

Mike Nawrocki (of Big Idea) mentioned that you brought the idea of 3-2-1 Penguins! to them back around the turn of the century.

JP: Just before, yeah.

How did that come about?

JP: I was talking with Big Idea about doing a project and pitched a number of ideas to them, and the one they thought was the most interesting was, originally, called "Penguins in Space." 3-2-1 Penguins! was one of the many alternate titles.  “Jason and the Penguinauts” was another.

Where did you come up with the idea?

JP:  At my desk, as usual.  “Is this drawer stuck again?  Rats, my tea’s cold.  We should do a children’s series about flightless birds who can fly.  Uh-oh, I’m supposed to be at the dentist right now!”  No different from any other day.  I’ve always thought penguins were funny and interesting and they seem to appeal to children.  They have a natural charm, right?

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by Kent Bush - Augusta Gazette

What was the subject of your pastor's sermon three weeks ago?

If you don't know, you aren't alone. But you can probably name several things Forrest Gump did during a two and half hour movie you haven't seen for several years.

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by Angela Walker

The Lost Medallion is the first film in the youth action adventure series entitled The Adventures of Billy Stone. Described as “an Indiana Jones for tweens,” The Lost Medallion stars young actors Billy Unger (Jack and the Beanstalk, Opposite Day, Rock Slyde), Sammi Hanratty (An American Girl) and Jansen Panettiere (The Perfect Game). Adult cast members include James Hong (Kung Fu Panda, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Blade Runner), and Mark Dacascos (Crying Freeman, Nomad, Scorcher).

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by Angela Walker

World Vision, in conjunction with Sojourners, challenged filmmakers to create short videos addressing the question, "What can you do to end poverty?" The results highlight the issue of poverty in our world and encourage  us to do what we can to make a difference.

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Christian Retailing

A successful animation series for tweens returns next month after a near-two-year hiatus, buoyed by a recent string of big-screen superhero movies that promise heightened interest for the new "Guardian Force" release.

Releasing March 17, Angel Wars: The Messengers finds members of the Guardian Force brotherhood of angels once again battling agents of darkness, in the fourth animated installment from TeleStoryToons.

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Christian Retailing

Rebecca St. James provided the voice of "Hope the Music Box Angel" in the million-plus-selling VeggieTales: An Easter Carol, but the Grammy® Award and multiple Dove® Award winner will soon star in her first leading role in a live-action movie.

The Robe: Special Edition

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The Robe: Special Edition - DVD

Dove Review:
When a story is told over and over again it starts to lose its flavor, and sometimes all of its meaning. The story of Christ and his crucifixion has been told the same way all this time. And I was really surprised and refreshed to hear the tale from a different point of view. "The Robe" is a true classic. All of the characters are strong and I really got sucked into this movie, like I was really there at the feet of Jesus watching this man gamble for Jesus' last possessions. The whole concept really got to me, and I enjoyed this movie maybe better than any of the other tales of Jesus, simply because it was from another point of view. I would recommend that everyone see this video.

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Preparing the Way

Journey through the Gospels, walk the path to Calvary, or teach children the deeper meaning of the season with these films.

The Charlton Heston Collection - DVD Revisit three of Charlton Heston's most memorable roles in these Hollywood epics	Resurrection Films Collection - DVD 4 excellent films portraying the Resurrection for 1 low price!
The Animated Passion Trilogy - DVD Share the story of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ with your children today!	VeggieTales: An Easter Carol - Re-Issue DVD It's going to be a Dickens of an Easter!