morals, Gods existence etc. And since people do like comedies, Hollywood thinks everyone likes the crude stuff, thus keeps making it. Haha, it appears you place me in the "don't learn from history" category, well Mel Gibson was chastised by many "religious" leaders that his "version" of Christ's story differs in some important aspects - you're right, no one would give him the money so he used his own - Exodus and Noah were "average" re box office because neither was well made and left much to be desired, not because the story wavered - in fact, if my memory serves, it stuck with the original story too much re wanting to kill his grandchild which really put me off this film - we obviously don't read the same Bible, it is often said that Lilith, not Eve, was Adam's first wife, Cain and Abel also had another brother called Seth, and it is alleged they had sisters as well, otherwise who did Cain and Seth marry? It means faith-based. But to find ALL religious themes too offensive to listen to is like saying you will never listen to a politician because some are greedy bastards, or you will never respect police officers because some are sociopaths, or you will never trust elementary school teachers because some are pedophiles, or you can never go on another date because you got raped on a date. Same here Matthew. The goonies was kid friendly to kids in the 80s, when cartoons still shot people's faces off and made open drug references. 2 Comments No one knows exactly what The Mark of Cain was, NO ONE, so it is open to interpretation - by becoming immortal as I propose, he cannot die at the hands of another, by becoming immortal his PUNISHMENT is watching his children die, their children die and his line for centuries die - Cain needs the opportunity to REDEEM himself as he must live with the consequences of his actions, which he regrets - that's MY story, the opportunity for redemption and absolution set in a modern world of violence and corruption - made sense to me! JG, I'm more of an electic screenwriter, producer and director, but I am a believer and the Faith-Based genre is something I intend to work in. They think religion is fiction anyway, so why not watch a 2 hour, hilarious, but religious based, make believe film. Hi JG; Great topic. And as long as they are truly funny and well-done, I don't think people would miss the crude humor. J G, good question to ask, my goal is to eventually produce a faith based film but a couple faith based screenwriters in the Michigan area I can introduce you to, good dialogue. It just seems that even the crude humor comedies nowadays are hyper offensive, and made that way intentionally, and that they really outweigh the amount of family friendly content available. You are keen on PREACHING atheism, but do not want to hear anything else preached. I am very much a Christian scriptwriter. I have 5 mini episodes written but no funding or animators. The story needs some work but they loved my protagonist. And I did--amongst the other writers and (very) small producers attending who had similarly challenging projects. No disrespect for carnivores pitching carnivores, but who wants to produce something family friendly? I write Christian films not moralist films. Here at Affordable Christian Editing, we make sure your message isn't . I agree with some of your comments, Erik, both Noah and Exodus were pretty ordinary and I enjoyed neither - I love to hear God speak, like in The Ten Commandments and other old films, where if memory serves, God spoke in neither of the current films and messages more via a dream, a very weak option - in the Cain/Abel scenario that I wrote and followed, I asked the question why/what provoked Cain to commit such an act - jealousy because God favoured Abel? :/. My problem : do" faith based "movies and scripts are only christian faith?Disney movies could be universal faith .by the way many jews were involved in the creations.This definition could help screenwriters as myself to be read more often. ABOUT. If all goes well I should have my 1st sale soon. Defies logic? For more information, contact Claire Hutchinson at claire@clairehutchinson.net. Hutchinson will also co-produce the film. Although I am a Christian I don't consider my writing to be faith-based from a genre or marketing standpoint. JG - Nice to know that there's at least one other besides me who's on this track. And let's be sure to write high enough quality material that they won't have to see it so much as a risk, but as something that will both make them money and be a worthwhile investment. I presume by "the modern version" you mean the 1955 movie directed by Elia Kazan and stars James Dean, a very fine movie indeed - would you deem this a faith, Christian or religious story? I have to say that my early submissions which mentioned anything to do with Christianity were rejected with comments about "preaching," which I wasn't. the original stories from the Bible are the greatest stories because the divine, fantastical elements within and throughout. I'm not a screenwriter but I love movies. But when a film overtly tries to make us think that being a Christian is a better way to be, well, wed rather watch something else, as you probably would if you watched a movie that, say, tried to overtly promote Scientology. She lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'll leave it at that, for this just like politics is a touchy subject and instead of united US ALL as ARTIST it DIVIDE US and that's not what STAGE 32 is about. When atheists, agnostics and generally sort of lapsed Christians are presented with a film with a religious theme in it (in the sense that it tries to promote a specific religion), we can quickly sense that we are being preached to, and that can detract from our enjoyment of a film. Nice sentiment, Bill, you read The Urantia Book? I also met a lot of great people through school, work or socially. Texas is fortunate to have more than a hundred of themgeneral, poetry, romance, children's, Christian, ethnic, songwriting, screenwriting, mystery, technical writing, you name it. Please retype your password to confirm. Nathaniel Hawthorne Amish Beverly Lewis Biblical Lynn Austin Sigmund Brouwer Davis Bunn Gene Edwards Joyce Fox David Gregory Hank Hanegraaf Angela Hunt Tosca Lee Max Lucado Janette Oke Francine Rivers Charles Sheldon Tommy Tenney Bodie Thoene Brock Thoene Joan Wolf Contemporary Terri Blackstock Those are great STORIES, and I hope someday you will be willing to hear them or watch films on them. Some religions believe in reincarnation - most notably the Hindus. I think a story can have biblical content without being Faith- based. production, or put out calls for finished scripts based on a producers requirements. :). Nobodys stopping you from making a clean comedy. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=matteroffaith.htm. They did a very good job. I hope to contribute to the solution by writing content that's not so didactic but inspirational, edifying, and very ENTERTAINING for anyone who watches. Even among religious people, viewpoints about faith do vary dramatically, so it is probably impossible to write a religious script that even all religious people will like. I just have a hard time pinning down which one is "the one" - if there is even just "one". David Platt David Platt is currently in Birmingham, AL, and is head pastor for The Church at Brook Hills. Screenplay Contests that are specifically focused on encouraging christian values or themes. EVERYONE wants to leave a better world for their children and grandchildren. Getting Unknown Christian Screenwriters' Work in Front of Known Christian Producers Contact: Maude von Ehrenkrook, Ehrenkrook Entertainment, 540-948-4456, maude@ehrenkrookentertainment.com. Awesome!! I am a screenwriter and producer and saw a need for a place for Christian screenwriters to come together to learn from each other and to bring unproduced projects into the light. Here! Register here to receive MovieBytes' FREE email newsletter featuring screenplay contest deadline reminders, news, articles, and much more. :). However, her Catholicism is self-critical and not self-justifying; its a character strength, as I see it. I'm in the process of writing a faith-based apocalyptic script. Monthly meetings are from 7 - 9 pm at I think it will take a much more real, in your face, raw and gritty kind of movie to reach the non believer -- something that merely poses a solid question in one's mind and forces them to search for answers. We are here to give you the tools you need to walk out God's Plan for your writing. Biographies of celebrated Christians can certainly find an audience hungry for inspiring messages--for instance, films about people like Dorothy Day (social worker) and Archbishop Oscar Romero (who was assassinated in El Salvador after speaking out in defense of the poor and oppressed). conference, where the website founder had come to recruit Christian writers to become Hollywood screenwriters. There arent really any questions you could try to challenge me with in a movie that would cause me to re-think my atheism, since my worldview already has a way of addressing those questions in a way that doesnt involve God. I'd like to see movies that model God's love in the face of great struggles. This category comprises articles pertaining to those who write or wrote commentary on Christian themes. more We critique book proposals, books, and outlines. Beauty. Some films with strong religious themes achieved widespread commercial success AND critical acclaim, such as "Chariots of Fire". Once I find my footing, I hope to go feature length with a script based on Ulfham's Saga. I've written just one development for a half-hour kids aboriginal animation here in Canada (and was paid for it--yay!) Some raunchcoms have been doing amazingly well at the box office, but its hardly for lack of availability of clean comedies. Purchase books from top selling Christian authors in both the non-fiction and fiction genres. Cherie, please clarify. Lastly, we can provide producers with finished scripts for consideration for What people might mean instead is that they produce "Moralist Films" and try to craft intentional messages into the subtext - or, in even worst examples, the text - of the films, and hope to encourage their audience to see the relevancy and or benefits of the beliefs of the characters, which is usually by extension the filmmakers' own. I am bit late in the discussion. Also, I haven't entered https://filmfreeway.com/icffofficial yet (and probably won't finish the script in time for this year's Feb 11th final deadline) but the festival looks quite promising to me! Doctor Strange may be a decidedly contemporary story, but by utilizing elements of horror and the supernatural, Derrickson is following in the footsteps of other Christian writers who have used dark imagery as a way to tell stories that are grounded in faith. Rhonda, hello!! I dont see myself in opposition to Christian morals as a whole, just to the belief in the existence of God. There is no way in hell you'll catch it on nickelodeon before 8:00 pm. Movies like Going My Way and The Bells of Saitt Mary also topped the list. Under this banner, she performs script consulting, screenwriting, and publishes the Christian Screenwriters' Newsletter, which has a subscriber base of approximately 500 screenwriters and producers. I dont think they would care at all. Work experience: Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers) Thomas Nelson. Lets concentrate on believe in God or not and not believing in yourself which is much too large a subject and involves practically all scripts whatsoever And heros and nonheros. Tolkien. There will be themes of longing, redemption, and restoration which are certainly rooted in my understanding of the scripture. I'm enjoying this thread, thanks to everyone. She joined this agency in 2016 and is now open to representing mainly nonfiction . Everything I write is sprinkled with some type of faith-based element. Finally am at the outline stage of my faith-based project! My favorite and most personal screenplay (posted here) has a faith & moral message. I grew up in Chicago, and admired both his intellect, and his.uhwith embarrasment.his house, which was the headquarters for his foundation. I do believe there is still an audience, but this is the era of making lots of films geared towards teenagers--comedies, slashers, action. Stories & Articles Hey, J.G. I wish you all well. Chanel, Yes. Final Deadline: Even Captain America said "there's only one God" in "The Avengers"!!! Damian, you know of somewhere to post so churches can see the scripts? and never on the "form" of the production (form is not just editing and lighting, but also includes the external consequences of the film's exhibition). I had one of my Christian movies assessed by a faith based website. As a Christian screenwriter, your stories have the power to inspire, entertain, and challenge audiences while promoting Christian values and Biblical truths. Please don't close your mind. (Post a Comment of your own), User Feedback: I do feel that Christian films like, "Fireproof", "Courageous", etc. Learn from what they have done both from their successes. And yet you posted several comments which were not about writing, including the whopper " I find religion to be offensive." Most studio films are designed for teenage audiences, and overseas audiences who can appreciate action films without a lot of subtitles. have their place, and are effective in their aim -- to encourage and help struggling Christians. nice title, Jaime. It is quite refreshing that things did veer off just slightly but did not turn into a arguing match like I have seen on social media sites. Thanks, Erik. - I agree there was jealousy, but I believe the TRUE motive, one powerful enough to commit murder, emanates from Cain's LOVE of a woman when he thought she was taken away from him and promised to Abel, it was the final straw that pushed him over the edge - only an opinion. @JadonCal all socials and website JadonCal.com :). It is in the vein of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with its action and combat scenes as well with the epic feel of Ben Hur. (Post a Comment of your own), Final Deadline: Dan Herman, I agree with you and believe the story approach is the best avenue. The Bible would suggest jealousy re being less favoured, I chose it was because of a woman, this created a crime of passion, the woman Cain loved was offered to Abel and this proved too much for Cain and thus his reaction - does this mean I wandered off from the Bible version? 4 Comments but thru thousand years until now "scriptwriters" (midrash single.midrashim plurial) will write absolutely different stories about them .Because, as I wrote previously, they all searched for the hidden message of this "short story" .transforming this original biblical story into a" feature story" .But what is amazing in these "Midrashim"is that they are anonymous and thru the ages each midrash will describe different opinions .They are each taught and learned very seriously to try to understand different POV of the same biblical story. At least I can't think of one. For people pitching these, etc. Just believers or non-believers as well. I posted this same question on another section and received no response thought I'd try here: How many Christian, faith-based screenwriters on here? If Im in the mood for a clean comedy, Im hardly going to go see a raunchcom just because there wasnt a clean comedy available at the omniplex. A bit like if youre watching a movie that tries to promote, say, Islam or Scientology. Study the agent's submission guidelines, wishlist, and portfolio. The Commandments that arent about God as such (which unfortunately takes up almost half of them) make sense to me. A character that models fruit of the Spirit can experience tremendous conflict in a movie because the world has an ample supply of characteristics the opposite of the fruit of the Spirit. It's definitely altering the way that I'm writing the book and the film script. You have every right to believe your version of events, especially your version of Genesis, but for Cain to kill his brother because of jealousy re the offerings does not hold water with me, BUT over which woman he loved and wanted to marry, well that resonates with me - I'm writing a story, not a documentary, and applying my slant/interpretation - I agree with your observation that ALL of Cain's descendants perished in the great flood, the time since, in my story, is Cain's attempt at redemption, to make amends with God, to display an ability to change, his deep regret and sorrow for the pain he has caused, that in time God will forgive - that's my script's message. Faith-based films used to top the box office charts. Faith Based Writers Wanted. I just submitted my family and faith script, Emails From Heaven, to several contests. I'm new to the filmmaking industry. 7 Comments lol. The goonies definitely would not be a kid friendly movie now. I have some serious dualisms, I must admit. This is where I try to write, as I want to reach a broad audience, ones who may benefit from hearing or seeing something that they have not seen or heard before, or maybe just in a different way than they are used to. When does a biblical story become a modern story?when it is told more or less few thousands years after the original "script"was written .What can we understand we the modern world about these ancient stories?what they have in common with us ,when God is still present or hidden or lost for us.How did this biblical stories survive ?the stories which are written there must have some eternal value for the eternity of mankind.let's search for the hidden code by retelling the story with our modern tools but still let's search the hidden message.Perhaps it' s worth it.A biblical detective story? Went from acting now to fully immersing myself in the world of creating on all aspects! These qualities are not attractive only to Christian audiences. but I don't think it will be developed into a series. It's the sort of thing I did when I wrote the novel Shadow Soldier. They had MASSIVE audiences and stared some of Hollywood's budget stars. CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUPS U.S National Christian Writers Groups and Associations U.S. Local Christian Writers Groups and Associations (By State) Canadian Christian Writers Groups International Christian Writers Groups and Associations Thank you Damian I will look for the distribution lounge discussion on faith based movies. I honestly wrote it just because it was a free contest and I knew 2 months ahead of the deadline and wanted to challenge myself. I agree with the comment about that seeing the horrors of life simply disappear with a salvation experience does not draw a large audience, though I Can Only Imagine did quite well. It is quite a beautiful piece of architecture and is still there. It is not a mark of weakness or lack of talent to use a consultant. is an interdenominational Christian writers' club. 171 38 Becca-Chris M 1 8 years ago My co-writer and I (who are both Christians) have not yet ventured into faith-based films, though I know we would both enjoy it someday. - My agent has found something for me. This firm was established in 1996 by Janet Kobobel Grant. I have a faith based web series that i just started but i cant even get a look at the so called faith based networks im frustrated, that i cant even get a nibble and im ready to quit im very exhausted, Great to see an old thread revived. There are many more people of FAITH in this planet, than those who have no faith. veered off for just a moment into the atheist vs Christian debate again, but we brought it back on point. I think faith-based films that have to invoke the faith only works for films aimed at the religious. Hi, J.G. Redeeming Love, loosely based on the biblical story of the prophet Hosea, is a great place to get into her work. Faith script will tell about that believe or non believe in a superior invisible caracter organizing and protecting and punishing humans and watching over our moral or immoral conducts.Or we are alone in this world or somewhere is a presence which influence our behavior or that we fight this influence or we accept it.That's for me what is a faith script. Our script analysis people have been in the business for over 15 years and can provide you with either a coverage report or in-depth analysis. I haven't written anything in the faith-based genre, but I am a Christian and I wonder about the future of those kinds of films. I've seen Mom's Night Out. When I say I write Christian films some people get very uncomfortable. So now I'm confused. Christian Living; Church Supplies; Bible Studies; Kids; DVDs; Fiction; Music; Academics; Sign In; Desktop Site . That should be a big plus. This round-robin was written by the Chrysostom Society, a Christian writers' community founded in 1986. If there were some well-done clean comedies, I think people would flock to them, as they would be suited for everyone - including entire families. I haven't checked this thread in ages. Combining Entertainment And Tech Forbes. To treat it like its a more meaningful institution (a la religion) will ironically lead an audience back to states of inconstancy, boredom or anxiety. Yeah, they'd roll their eyes about some stuff, but at the end of the day, if it's funny, I think they'd enjoy it. I am a Christian who writes screenplays/books, several of which contain Christian messages in the context of stories with premises that are not usually associated with "Christian" films, both in an effort to add thematic meat and both challenge Christians as well as draw in a secular audience and expose them to Christian ideals. Erik, I understand where you're coming from, but I write the movie I wish to see, not one to satisfy a niche market, that's your department - I wish you the same good luck in your own endeavours and I'm pleased you have found your target audience. They're simply watching a movie. not worth trying even! I hope you can find collaborators! I love Cybil and am short on faith these days. It's fascinating to me that when I say I write action films I get almost no reaction. I consider myself a Unitarian. and Lee, I would love to read some of your work. The only more forward-thinking guy on the panel (that included reps from at least two other production companies and a TV network) was the guy from Freestyle Releasing, who is interested almost solely in if he thinks the project will make money or not--but is willing to take chances that big studio distributors might not. Hey maybe Nancy O'dell got it wrong, how ever they even said the film only cost $6M. JG - that's the trick -- how can you tell a faith based story (that creates a conversation) without getting preachy. Maleah. I market myself as a screenwriter of both family and faith-based drama. I do think there are atheists and agnostics who might be interested in watching films that explore spirituality or religion, but the emphasis would have to be on "explore". The feedback was excellent, and the suggestions were very helpful. Cynthia has worked with the American Christian Fiction Writers as Board President and is the author of 23 fiction and nonfiction books. JG, It really is. I've been looking at single filming locations online, just like JG posted about on his profile. I have a small and not all-encompassing list just from taking notes on a few recent(ish) faith-based movies I've watched if anyone is interested. (Post a Comment of your own), User Feedback: Would love to connect. I wanna become the best storyteller I can be. Jenny Masterton That's an incorrect assumption, I assure you :). I'd be glad to connect with you. Christianity is a word-centered faith. Earlier this year I set up my group called the Heathen Film Hub because people have been using mythological material for quite a while, and often in a way that is blatantly disrespectful to the Gods. Christianbook.com has books by authors who have written on many subjects: Christian life, personal growth, biographies, inspirational, family, church life, and Bible study.
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