Interview: Filmmaker T.C. Christensen on the Miracle in Cokeville
T.C. Christensen loves a good story. The prolific writer-director-cinematographer, whose credits include 17 Miracles and Ephraim’s Rescue, has a passion for faith-promoting true stories that combine...
View Article11 Hollywood Movies with Unexpected Mormon Connections
To see the full article on LDS Living, click here. From behind the scenes to center stage, Mormons are a formidable force in Hollywood. Church members have some solid credibility in Hollywood, with...
View ArticleFilms for Father’s Day
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Brother Decker’s film site www.moviedad.com. Used here with permission. Happy Father’s Day! Looking for a movie to celebrate with? Scroll on down for...
View Article“THE 33″: New Movie about the Trapped Chilean Miners Who Turned to God
In 2010, a mine in Chile collapsed trapping 33 miners 2,300 feet underground for more than two months with no way to escape. You may recall the news headlines as the entire world watched and banded...
View ArticleNew Girl’s Camp Movie in Theaters this Week
From the producer’s of The Saratov Approach comes a new film set to the backdrop of Girl’s Camp. See the trailer for Once I was a Beehive. To see if this film is playing near you, click here.
View ArticleReview: Once I Was a Beehive is Well-Made, Funny, Moving
WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Still mourning her father’s death, a teenager from a Protestant family gets roped into attending a Mormon summer camp. IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: B+) Faith-based comedies often fall...
View ArticleThe Buzz around “Once I Was a Beehive”
I am an enthusiastic supporter of independent LDS film ventures, though they are admittedly uneven. Still, you have to admire the sheer chutzpah of a filmmaker to venture out into this world where you...
View ArticleNew Film Out Today from Makers of Fireproof, Courageous
War Room, the latest from director Alex Kendrick (Fireproof, Courageous, Facing the Giants) opens today in theatres nationwide. This Christian film about the power of prayer in the lives of individuals...
View ArticleMormon Comedy ‘Once I Was a Beehive’ Gets National Release
Main Dog Productions’ faith-based family comedy “Once I Was a Beehive” has been set for a nationwide release next month by Purdie Distribution, Variety has learned exclusively. Main Dog, led by...
View ArticleInterfaith Video Competition Winners Announced
Winners of the inaugural Film Your Faith video contest have been announced. The announcement took place Friday, August 28, 2015, at the annual conference of the Religion Newswriters Association in...
View ArticleFinding “Jimmy Flinders” for Saturday’s Warrior – The Motion Picture
Cover Image: Kurtis Dallon | courtesy photo Kenny Holland as Jimmy Flinders In Saturday’s Warrior, the central character is a teenager named Jimmy Flinders. In the original stage play, Jimmy is a...
View ArticleA Mormon Message Comes to the Big Screen
Many are familiar with the story of Chris Williams, a Mormon man whose world came crashing down when a drunken teenager caused an accident that killed his pregnant wife and two of his children. His is...
View ArticleOn the Set for Saturday’s Warrior
It is midnight and we are just arriving at Ogden, Utah’s Union Station, which has been transformed by the crew of Saturday’s Warrior to look like the pre-mortal world. That may sound like some fancy...
View ArticleDVD Lehi In Arabia: The Search For Nephi’s Bountiful
The newly released documentary Lehi In Arabia: The Search For Nephi’s Bountiful covers the entire Old World journey of Lehi and Sariah and their family. This feature-length documentary includes new...
View ArticlePreparing Your Family for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
This week saw the debut of the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Buzz on the internet was overwhelmingly positive and ticket sales were astronomical. Latter-day Saints, in particular,...
View ArticleAn Open Thank You letter, from the Writer/Director of “Once I was a Beehive”
The following is a letter from Maclain Nelson, the writer and director of Once I Was a Beehive. 18 months ago I had an idea. Actually it was more than an idea, I believe it was inspiration. How else...
View Article‘Meet the Mormons’ Comes to YouTube for a Limited Run
Maybe you are one of the lucky people who got to enjoy, “Meet the Mormons,” released by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints last year, while it was still in theaters. But in case you missed...
View ArticleThe Peanuts Movie: Mormon Movie Guy Review
WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Charlie Brown deals with feelings of inadequacy while trying to impress the “little red-haired girl” who just moved in across the street. IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: A) I suspect that the...
View ArticleBYUtv Premieres Docudrama Joan of Arc: A Story of Spiritual Power and Angelic...
The 80-minute docudrama, Joan of Arc, will premiere on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26 at 6 p.m. at MT/8p.m. ET on BYUtv, followed by a 10-minute behind-the-scenes special. It will continue to...
View ArticleStuck in an Elevator on Christmas Eve: Q&A with Filmmaker Mitch Davis
To help Meridian keep on publishing every day for you, please CLICK HERE (we need your support). Christmas Eve opens nationwide on Dec. 4 in select theaters. Christmas Eve is the story of what happens...
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