Inside this issue...
Persistence Pays Off
Hi <<First Name>>,
Last weekend I attended the Biola Media Conference on the CBS Studio lot in Los Angeles. Organized by the Biola University Mass Communications Department, it's designed to empower and connect Christians working in Hollywood. We spent the day attending workshops, networking, and being inspired to excellence.
The first speaker of the day set the tone. Mark Zoradi, who went to work for Disney Studios right out of college, is now President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, a position he's held since 2006. Mark did a variety of jobs for Disney and steadily worked his way up the ladder to the top position.
He gave us great nuggets of wisdom that I've heard before but bear repeating for anyone who wants to succeed in business and in life. He challenged us to over-deliver in our jobs, doing our absolute best work at all times. That will open doors, leading to the next opportunity.
His best piece of advice was not to give up. He told of a man in France who pitched Disney on the idea of creating feature-length nature documentaries. They didn't think documentaries could succeed theatrically. When he brought March of the Penguins to them, its success convinced Disney to launch their first new branded film label in 60 years. The subject? Nature documentaries.
Nice guys do finish first, persistence does pay off, and do your best. That's great advice from someone at the top of their industry.
From the screening room,
Angela Walker
ChristianMovieNews.com
Industry Interview Dog Days of Summer Director Mark Freiburger by Angela Walker 
Mark Freiburger graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 2005, and has been a busy man since then. In the summer of 2007, he finished a four-year journey to create and direct his first feature length film Dog Days of Summer, just released on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Let's start by talking about the film. When did you start working on it?
Mark: I wrote the first draft of the script when I was 19 and attending North Carolina School of the Arts. I wasn't happy with it, so I brought in Travis Beacham and Christopher Waild to help. Chris is now a writer for the TV show NCIS, and Travis wrote the new Warner Brothers' remake of Clash of the Titans that's in production now.
They were in the screenwriting school at the time, and I
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Young Christian Celebrities on Gay Marriage by Randy Thomasson - Christian Post Contributor
Most Americans were angered by the Miss USA pageant unfairly discriminating against the moral values of Miss California Carrie Prejean. But equally disturbing is the reaction of young, self-proclaimed Christian celebrities who are taking the side of homosexual activist Perez Hilton, who led the attack against Carrie.
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New Documentary Highlights Path "From Idol to Inspiration" by Josh Kimball - Christian Post
A new documentary special on the impact of "American Idol" on the Christian music industry, and vice-versa, will be aired six times over the next two weeks following its world premiere Thursday.
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Supreme Court Upholds FCC Policy Against "Fleeting Expletives" by Angela Walker
In a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a right to uphold its policy against use of "fleeting expletives" on broadcast television. The case originated from incidences on awards shows in the early 2000s, and is the first Supreme Court ruling since 1978 to address federal anti-indecency policy for broadcast companies.
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Anita Renfroe Films ABC Pilot by Angela Walker
Comedienne Anita Renfroe, whose popularity exploded after her Momsense video went viral on YouTube, just filmed a new family sitcom pilot for ABC. Co-starring Ryan Stiles, the unnamed show centers around the theme that family comes first, by any means necessary.
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Dove Family-Approved
Suitable for all ages
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Dove Review:
This is number seven from the "Love Come Softly" tales. Now into the third generation of the Clark family, Missy's daughter, Belinda, is a grown woman with a doctor's degree. She has lost her beloved Drew to illness. Belinda now questions her career and her faith when she goes west to a new town and practice.
As with past stories in this series, there are many lessons to learn regarding love, compassion and faith. Sometimes we all lose sight of our faith when our prayers are not answered in the way we hoped, but it does not mean that God is not listening. This story shows that He has a different plan for us sometimes than we have for ourselves. In "Love Takes Wing", Belinda finds God's plan to continue the legacy of the heartwarming story we all have fallen in love with. Everyone will enjoy this story as they did the others. We award this movie with our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal.
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Give her the gift of encouragement, laughter or romance and remind her how special she is.
A Womans Prayer Life: Beth Moore - DVD
From the Extraordinary Women Series.
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - DVD
A young girl named Kit Kittredge is determined to do herself proud and become a newspaper reporter.
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The Note - DVD
Miracles come to those willing to believe.
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7th Heaven: The Complete Sixth Season - DVD
The complete 6th season with the Camden family
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One Night With The King - DVD
The hit movie from FoxFaith based on Tommy Tenney's best-selling book starring Peter O'Toole & Omar Sharif.
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Chicken Soup For The Soul: Celebrating Mothers And Fathers - DVD
2 episodes of the popular adaptation of the bestselling series
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