Here is a review of the $101,000 jubilee award winner "The Widows Might".
http://www.praisepictures.com/twm_review.php
Here is a interview with the Director of "The Widows Might"
http://www.praisepictures.com/johnmoore.php
Monday, January 26, 2009
"The Widow's Might" Review and a Interview with John Moore
Kyle Prohaska, CEO of Praise Pictures has done a great job at promoting good Christian films. He is currently making a film called "Standing Firm" that I am excited to see. I did get a chance to meet Kyle at the film festival in San Antonio.
Here is a review of the $101,000 jubilee award winner "The Widows Might".
http://www.praisepictures.com/twm_review.php
Here is a interview with the Director of "The Widows Might"
http://www.praisepictures.com/johnmoore.php
Here is a review of the $101,000 jubilee award winner "The Widows Might".
http://www.praisepictures.com/twm_review.php
Here is a interview with the Director of "The Widows Might"
http://www.praisepictures.com/johnmoore.php
Box Office Prediction Results for January 23-25
I didn't do that bad this week.
My Prediction:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Inkheart
5. Notorious
The Results:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Hotel for Dogs
5. Slumdog Millionaire
My Prediction:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Inkheart
5. Notorious
The Results:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Hotel for Dogs
5. Slumdog Millionaire
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Box Office Prediction for January 23-25
There are three movies coming out this weekend.
Inkheart: Brendan Fraser is a father with the ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud.
Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans: A 3rd installment of a movie that glorifies vampires and gore. (Why don't they stop grossing us out with these pagan movies.)
Revolutionary Road: It's another one of those Leonardo DiCaprio movies. That's all I need to say.
My Prediction:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Inkheart
5. Notorious
The trailer of the week is of a movie called "Up". There are two reasons why I am excited to see this movie. 1. It's a Pixar movie. 2. It has Christopher Plummer in it.
http://flickout.com/up/
Inkheart: Brendan Fraser is a father with the ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud.
Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans: A 3rd installment of a movie that glorifies vampires and gore. (Why don't they stop grossing us out with these pagan movies.)
Revolutionary Road: It's another one of those Leonardo DiCaprio movies. That's all I need to say.
My Prediction:
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
3. Gran Torino
4. Inkheart
5. Notorious
The trailer of the week is of a movie called "Up". There are two reasons why I am excited to see this movie. 1. It's a Pixar movie. 2. It has Christopher Plummer in it.
http://flickout.com/up/
Saturday, January 17, 2009
2009 SAICFF Review
2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
By Benjamin Kayser
When I hear the words “Christian” and “Film” together I usually roll my eyes. Or when I think of “Christian Film Festival,” I usually think of 30 people meeting down in someone’s basement with a 50$ cash prize for a cheesy movie. But after going to the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival I can say that my stereotypes are false. Not only did the filmmakers bring movies with great stories, but they also brought movies with impressive quality.
Three days before the film festival (January 5-7), Vision Forum hosted a Filmmakers Academy. Over 500 aspiring filmmakers attended the Academy.
Stephen Kendrick, writer and producer of the movies Facing the Giants and Fireproof gave a lecture on the making of Fireproof.
Isaac Botkin has done work on The Discovery Channel, CNN, NET, CBS World News Tonight, National Television of New Zealand, and on broadcasting outlets in Europe and Asia. He presented a workshop on cinematography.
Logan Craft, producer of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed gave a lecture on the production of Expelled.
Jon Erwin has been doing camera work since he was 15. He is now a camera operator for ESPN, ABC, NBC and many more. He did a workshop presenting RED, which is a 4K digital cinema camera system.
Jimmy Broyden did two-hour hands on presentation on how to do stunts. He has worked with Jackie Chan, Harrison Ford, Will Smith, Will Ferrell, Jack Black and many more. Some of Jimmy’s films include Firewall, Elf, I Robot, X-Files, Star Gate, and many more.
These were just a few of the workshops that were given at the Academy. And the main thing that all these men have in common is that they are making films for the Glory of God alone.
The Film Festival started January 8 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The first thing that I noticed when I walked in was that I was accompanied with 2500 other people. The second thing that I noticed was that there were people from all over the United States.
Out of 250 films submitted only 50 films were selected. With four films and a lecture almost constantly playing at the same time. You had to strategically choose which film you wanted to see. Finally, Saturday evening came and it was time for the award ceremony. Everyone was anxiously waiting to get to the Jubilee award. Why? Because the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is offering the largest cash prize for a film in the United States: a whopping $101,000 dollars. There were about ten other awards they gave away before the Jubilee award. By the time the Jubilee winner was going to be announced you could smell the adrenaline in the air. The speaker opened the envelope and looked at the crowd. You could here the drum roll in the back of your head as he said, “The winner…. of the San Antonio….. Independent Christian Film Festival…… $101,000…. Jubilee Award goes to.” He looked at the audience and paused for what seemed to be eternity. It’s amazing how those three words “The Widows Might” could stir up so much excitement. Within seconds people were up on their feet cheering with excitement. The roar was deafening. Several minutes passed before the clapping stopped and the makers of the film walked up on the stage. There were 3 main differences between the SAICFF and the Oscars.
1. All of these filmmakers gave all glory to Jesus Christ.
2. The Content of the Films in San Antonio are so much better.
3. The Filmmakers themselves are so much younger.
By Benjamin Kayser
When I hear the words “Christian” and “Film” together I usually roll my eyes. Or when I think of “Christian Film Festival,” I usually think of 30 people meeting down in someone’s basement with a 50$ cash prize for a cheesy movie. But after going to the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival I can say that my stereotypes are false. Not only did the filmmakers bring movies with great stories, but they also brought movies with impressive quality.
Three days before the film festival (January 5-7), Vision Forum hosted a Filmmakers Academy. Over 500 aspiring filmmakers attended the Academy.
Stephen Kendrick, writer and producer of the movies Facing the Giants and Fireproof gave a lecture on the making of Fireproof.
Isaac Botkin has done work on The Discovery Channel, CNN, NET, CBS World News Tonight, National Television of New Zealand, and on broadcasting outlets in Europe and Asia. He presented a workshop on cinematography.
Logan Craft, producer of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed gave a lecture on the production of Expelled.
Jon Erwin has been doing camera work since he was 15. He is now a camera operator for ESPN, ABC, NBC and many more. He did a workshop presenting RED, which is a 4K digital cinema camera system.
Jimmy Broyden did two-hour hands on presentation on how to do stunts. He has worked with Jackie Chan, Harrison Ford, Will Smith, Will Ferrell, Jack Black and many more. Some of Jimmy’s films include Firewall, Elf, I Robot, X-Files, Star Gate, and many more.
These were just a few of the workshops that were given at the Academy. And the main thing that all these men have in common is that they are making films for the Glory of God alone.
The Film Festival started January 8 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The first thing that I noticed when I walked in was that I was accompanied with 2500 other people. The second thing that I noticed was that there were people from all over the United States.
Out of 250 films submitted only 50 films were selected. With four films and a lecture almost constantly playing at the same time. You had to strategically choose which film you wanted to see. Finally, Saturday evening came and it was time for the award ceremony. Everyone was anxiously waiting to get to the Jubilee award. Why? Because the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival is offering the largest cash prize for a film in the United States: a whopping $101,000 dollars. There were about ten other awards they gave away before the Jubilee award. By the time the Jubilee winner was going to be announced you could smell the adrenaline in the air. The speaker opened the envelope and looked at the crowd. You could here the drum roll in the back of your head as he said, “The winner…. of the San Antonio….. Independent Christian Film Festival…… $101,000…. Jubilee Award goes to.” He looked at the audience and paused for what seemed to be eternity. It’s amazing how those three words “The Widows Might” could stir up so much excitement. Within seconds people were up on their feet cheering with excitement. The roar was deafening. Several minutes passed before the clapping stopped and the makers of the film walked up on the stage. There were 3 main differences between the SAICFF and the Oscars.
1. All of these filmmakers gave all glory to Jesus Christ.
2. The Content of the Films in San Antonio are so much better.
3. The Filmmakers themselves are so much younger.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Box Office Prediction for January 16-18
It's been a few weeks since I have done a prediction. So we will see how I do. There are five movies coming out in wide release this weekend.
"Hotel for Dogs"
"My Bloody Valentine 3D"
"Notorious"
"Paul Blart: Mall Cop"
"Defiance"
The one movie here that I am most excited to see is Defiance. It's a true story about some Jewish brothers during World War II who escape into a forest and start a resistance against the Nazis.
My Prediction
1. Gran Torino
2. My Bloody Valentine 3D
3. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4. Notorious
5. Hotel for Dogs
My trailer of the week is for the movie Valkyrie. I have still yet to see it but I here it is really good.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/valkyrie/
Have a great week.
"Hotel for Dogs"
"My Bloody Valentine 3D"
"Notorious"
"Paul Blart: Mall Cop"
"Defiance"
The one movie here that I am most excited to see is Defiance. It's a true story about some Jewish brothers during World War II who escape into a forest and start a resistance against the Nazis.
My Prediction
1. Gran Torino
2. My Bloody Valentine 3D
3. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
4. Notorious
5. Hotel for Dogs
My trailer of the week is for the movie Valkyrie. I have still yet to see it but I here it is really good.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/valkyrie/
Have a great week.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
Well, I just got back from SAICFF (San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival ). If I could sum the whole festival in one word it would be "Inspiring".
It Inspired me to see men and women of all ages making films.
It Inspired me when I saw the vision of these filmmakers to glorify God through film.
It Inspired me when a 19 year old guy won the largest cash prize award for a film.
It Inspired me to see over 2500 people with the same hunger for God Glorifying Films.
Here are where the awards went.
It Inspired me to see men and women of all ages making films.
It Inspired me when I saw the vision of these filmmakers to glorify God through film.
It Inspired me when a 19 year old guy won the largest cash prize award for a film.
It Inspired me to see over 2500 people with the same hunger for God Glorifying Films.
Here are where the awards went.
Best Trailer Award: Changing Lives
Young Filmmakers Award: A Journey of Hope
Best Treatment: Sand Town
Best Creation Film Award: Noah’s Ark
Best Biblical Family Film Award: Binding Faith
Best Film Short Award: Prodigal Trilogy
Best Original Film Score Award: The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
Audience Choice Award: The Widow’s Might
Best Documentary Award: The Terry Schiavo Story
Best Feature Film Award: Fireproof
$101,000 Jubilee Award: The Widow's Might
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