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▶ COMING  IN  MARCH:   CREATIVE  MOTION  NETWORK  ROKU  CHANNEL TO  PREMIERE


TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

CREATIVE  MOTION  ONLINE  TRANSITIONing  TO  ROKU  tv

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Creative Motion Online is transitioning into streaming video platform, Creative Motion Network, by the first day of Spring 2020. This online site soon will feature mainly interviews and film directory. Original video programming on the CMN Roku channel will replace the news content normally seen here.
▶ CREATIVE MOTION ANNOUNCEMENT
   You may have noticed recently news and articles slowed to a complete halt here at Creative Motion Online. Does that mean this resource is ending? No. It does mean a transition is in the works. This site will become the Creative Motion Network page on January 29, 2020.
   
Creative Motion Online is announcing impending launch of a new streaming video platform Creative Motion Network. This is being achieved behind the scenes now with the construction of a Roku channel that will officially be operational by the first day of spring, 2020. The streaming platform is being created to host faith-based short films by independent filmmakers and web series that fail to meet time requirements for conventional VOD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

ACTOR  CEDRIC   GREENAWAY  INSPIRES  OTHERS  TO  FOLLOW  A  CHRISTIAN  LIFE

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At right, multi-talented actor Cedric Greenaway. Insets: A few of the projects Greenaway has appeared in, "Tulsa," "Black Lightning" and "Sleepy Hollow."
▶ INTERVIEW BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   In a very short span of time, actor Cedric Greenaway has risen into the realm of a performer of notice. His multi-talented skill has captured roles in both television and motion pictures, ranging from reality-based drama to faith-based inspired journeys. I recently had the opportunity to field some questions by Mr. Greenaway and the responses and came away a bigger fan than we we first connected. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

THE  FATHER  OF  OUR  NATION  SOUGHT THE  FATHER OF  CREATION  FOR  GUIDANCE 

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Official "Washington's Armor" graphic. Inset at right: actor Willie Mellina cast in the role of play the young, adventurous George Washington, before we became a nation
​▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   It has been announced that Washington’s Armor will make its public premiere on November 19 at the Hippodrome Theater in Waco, Texas. The pilot of the proposed 6-part series was screened at the Content 19 Christian film festival in Texas, the end of September, garnering praise from reviewers. Based on David Barton’s book, The Bulletproof George Washington, the project is about the first United States president’s formative years and putting on the full armor of Christ. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

ALSO  WATCH  'WASHINGTON'S  ARMOR' GUEST  INTERVIEWs

   Creative Motion editor Kristen Collier interviewed actress Kimberly Gail Williams, who was cast in the role of Mary Washington, mother of George, in Washington's Armor. Watch this video on the Creative Motion TV channel via YouTube. Kristen also interviewed actor Todd Terry on Keeping Up with the Christians, where he speaks about Washington's Armor, as well. 

​ACT  ONE  COMMUNITY  REACHES  OUT  TO  MEET  DECEMBER  31ST   BUDGET  GOAL

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The Act One Organization is reaching out for donations to meet its year end target.
​▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   The Act One Community has announced its need for financial assistance to meet a year-end goal is great. The organization hopes to achieve a year-end goal of $25,000 by December 31st. In a statement, Act One conveyed, “Please prayerfully consider donating to Act One so that we can continue to train the next generation of filmmakers. Any amount helps.” ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE ​

'CHRISTIAN  COMICS  BATON'  PASSED  FROM  NATE  BUTLER  TO  JOSE  GUTIERREZ

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At left, incoming president of COMIX35 Jose Carlos Gutierrez with outgoing president and founder Nate Bulter. Inset photo (from left to right): Flix Gillett-UK, Ian Dale-USA, Marisa Powser-USA, Robert Flores-USA, Gabrielle Geske-USA/Thailand, Yago Williams-USA, David Durhem-USA, Nate Butler-USA, Jose Carlos Gutierrez-Mexico, Renée Butler-USA, Jèremy Lacasse-Canada and Preston Morgan-USA.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   A group of talented Christian illustrators and comics artists gathered in Nashville the weekend of November 9-10 for what COMIX35 founder Nate Butler called a “Christian comics baton passing.” The “baton” was passed from Butler to the incoming president of COMIX35, José Carlos Gutiérrez. The new direction was dubbed “COMIX35: Next Gen, and the team, the †-Men (Cross-Men). ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'WELCOME  TO  FAITH-TOWN  TRUE  LOVE' SCORES  BEST  FEATURE  FILM  AT  FEST

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"Welcome to Faith-Town Real Love" poster image left. Inset photos: top right, producer and Churchouse Productions founder Dray Hill, with his mother, Dr. Odeather Hill, holding the Glory Reelz 2019 Best Feature Film award. Bottom, the award, at right, members of the "Faith-Town" team gather on the red carpet at the event.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   When Dray Hill founded Churchouse Productions he didn’t imagine it being anything more than a music production company. That was until the Lord redirected him by placing a motion picture in his heart. That picture, Welcome to Faith-Town Real Love, won 2019 Best Feature Film at the Glory Reelz Christian Film Festival on November 8. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE   ​

SOVEREIGN  PLACE  FILMS  LLC  RELEASING  SCI-FI  SHORT 'GILDA' IN  EARLY 2020

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Official "Gilda" graphic image. Sovereign Place Films LLC founder/director Eric Douglas, right. Inset: Douglas directs a scene from the upcoming sci-fi short "Gilda."
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Sovereign Place Films LLC founder and CEO, Eric Douglas, has announced his faith-based sci-fi film short Gilda will be released in late January, or early February, of 2020. “Gilda, set in an apocalyptic, alien-induced setting, is a woman's journey of learning how to trust God, when trusting God could cost everything, even her life,” Douglas told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

VET  JERRY  DELLA  SALLA  ON  THE  FRONT  LINES  OF  FAITH-BASED  FILMMAKING

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Patriot, war hero and multi-talented actor stands beside a backdrop of many posters of films he has appeared in, including "Green Zone" (large inset) with actor Matt Damon.  ​
▶ BY KRISTEN COLLIER
   Jerry Della Salla is like the Godfather of Christian filmmaking, but cooler. You WANT to kiss the ring, just to get in his good graces, but you don’t have to, because Della Salla is even cooler than the infamous mob boss⁠--he’s a Bona Fide war hero, up for the Purple Heart. He is the poster boy⁠--if ever there was one⁠--for the new face of Today’s Christian Filmmaking Movers and Shakers. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

YOUNG  SINGER/ACTOR  BETHANY  BECKER  PRAISES  GOD  FOR  OPENING  DOORS

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Above, left, singer/actress strikes a pose. Insets at right, top row, cover of her music album and with filmmaker/producer Tommy G. Kendrick, bottom, promotion image for the upcoming short film "The Dark Places."
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Singer/musician Bethany Becker began her pathway professionally in the Christian entertainment industry only six years ago. But for Becker, at the age of 21 today, it may seem like a lifetime ago that she recorded the very first songs that triggered her career. “I went to Nashville and wrote the first three songs with Liz Rose, Keith Follese, and Adrienne Follese, when I was 15,” Bethany Becker told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'EPIPHANY' FAMILY  RELATIONSHIPS/REDEMPTION  DRAMA  COMING  DEC.  31ST

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Dramatic scene of character Luka at the end of the film, at left. Insets: Top right Alex Dimitriades as Theo (background) and Catlin Charmichael as Luka, below, Alex Dimitriades as Theo and veteran actor Burt Young (in bed) as Crab Apple.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   It has been announced the motion picture Epiphany will be released on December 31 this year, initially available from iTunes. Produced by Mertiage Pictures (operated by Jane Kelly Kosek), Penny Edmiston and Koula Sossiadis Kazista, the film is a coming-of-age tale about familial relationships and redemption. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

REDEMPTION  RULES  IN  GRIPPING  UPCOMING  DOCUDRAMA 'METAMORPHOSIS'

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Left, Great Light Studios' Jordan and Faith Hatfield, prepare for the premiere of their docudrama "Metamorphosis" about the power of redemption through Jesus Christ. Film poster center. Right, Jordan Hatfield (standing) shoots a dramatic recreation in a cell with actor Seth Hatfield, seated.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Great Light Studios’ Jordan Hatfield has announced the feature-length docudrama Metamorphosis will premiere on November 17, 2019 and be free to view, initially, via the Great Light Studios channel platforms YouTube and Vimeo. The production company is operated by husband and wife team, Jordan and Faith Hatfield. “Our goal is not to make money off the film,” Jordan Hatfield told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

RECOGNIZED  COMICS  CREATOR  PUBLISHES 'LIFE  AND  TIMES  OF  EVE' NOVELLA

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Evan David, right, with some of his comic book creations, left, wrote his first novella "The Life and Times of Eve," cover center, published earlier this year.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   One of the Christian comics industry’s leading creative talents recently took a detour into a different realm of publishing. Evan David, known in the faith-based comics world for his Strange Tales From Eternity (Star Cross Comics), and many other groundbreaking titles, released an all-new novella paperback this year, The Life and Times of Eve.  ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

JOINER'S  UPCOMING 'CHRISTIAN  MOVIE' POKES  FUN  AT  FAITH-BASED  CINEMA

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Michael Joiner's film project "Christian Movie" will present a parody of faith-based cinema that leaves patrons fleeing theaters nationwide. 
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   There’s a new Christian movie coming in the future, and that’s the title of it, too, Christian Movie. The Esther Pictures project is the brainchild of comedian/actor/writer, Michael Joiner. Don’t expect this religious escapade to be a dirty docudrama, as Joiner is known as one of the world’s funniest clean comedians. “My feature film project is the first ever of it's kind ‘parody’ of faith based films,” Joiner told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

​FAITH-BASED  ZOMBIE  FILM  'THE  RED  RESURRECTION'  COMES TO  LIFE  ON  DVD

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Filmmaker and Burning Bush Productions founder/CEO Matt Long, left, announced his faith-based zombie movie "The Red Resurrection" comes to life with an official DVD release on November 12th, as well as available via digital download.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Burning Bush Productions founder and CEO, Matt Long, has announced his faith-based, zombie apocalypse, motion picture, The Red Resurrection, will be released on DVD and digital download, at major retailers and platforms November 12th, 2019. The Red Resurrection, the first movie produced by Burning Bush, began production in 2015. The completed film enjoyed a limited release in November of 2017. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE 

​'THY NEIGHBOR'  FILM  PREMIERES  ON  LARGEST  U.S.  OPERATED  VOD  PLATFORM

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Official “Thy Neighbor” motion picture poster. Dreams Come True Film Festival, at which, “Thy Neighbor” won several awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture. Pictured left to right, Jason West, Dave Payton, Jessica Elizabeth, Karen Johnson and George A. Johnson with their son. Photo by Bonnie Mattson.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   When the Homesick Media flick Thy Neighbor was screened in Hastings, MI on August 18, 2018, the town newspaper quoted filmmaker George A. Johnson as saying, “I was afraid it would be a little too edgy for Christian film-goers and a little too Christian for mainstream audiences.” Due to it landing on a major VOD platform this month, more people will be able to see it and judge for themselves.  ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

CRAVE:  CHRISTIAN  CONVERT  LEARNS  DARK  FAMILY SECRETS  IN 'STAND  FIRM'  

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Photo at left, standing, DP Ethan Hill. 1st AC Johnick Petry, seated, Bethany Meckle and Olivia Del Boccio. Top right, Rebecca Peterson and Joshua Cody, bottom right, Elaina Hagstrom and Rebecca Peterson.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Brothers in Christ Productions founder, Micah Versemann has announced the filming for the second installment in the Crave Trilogy, Stand Firm, is complete and a DVD release will be coming in early 2020, with a digital release to follow. “The way we are doing this  trilogy is a little different than what people normally think of when they hear trilogy,” Versemann told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

MAJOR  PLAYERS  BEHIND  VETERANS  PLIGHT 'PEACE  AT  HOME' MOVIE  PROJECT

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The creative team behind "Peace at Home," from left to right: Jake Shanks, Michael McGlone, Mark Stiles, Jamie Hope, Christopher Shawn Shaw, Jerry Della Salla and Josh Murray.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Peace at Home, subtitled, You Never Know Where Your Help Will Come From, is one groundbreaking project that is sure to garner partners and backers. In fact, it is so timely and significant, the team behind it will soon know where their help is coming from. Screenwriter Jamie Hope explained how the chain of events unfolded, leading to the project story. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

MULTI-TALENTED  MARK  CHRISTOPHER  LAWRENCE  A 'STAND  UP' GUY  FOR  GOD

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The multi-talented Mark Christopher Lawrence on stage performing stand-up comedy and the faithful servant of God chilling out.
▶ INTERVIEW BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Mark Christopher Lawrence is primarily known for his stand-up comedy, but he’s also a multi-talented individual who has carved out impressive accomplishments as an actor and voice-over artist. On the silver screen, Lawrence has co-starred in a string of popular films, such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Tales From the Hood, Planet of the Apes, Lost Treasure and The Pursuit of Happyness.  ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

RAVEN  REELS  FILMS  'SERI'  PREMIERE:  STORY  REMINDS  US  LIFE  IS  TEMPORAL

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“Seri” film poster, center. At left, front row left to right, Syd Latimore, Gregory Mohn, Veronica Tinsley and JP Smith, in background left to right, Ron Licari, Dean Phillippi and Joe Ray. Photo at right, left to right, Dean Phillippi, Joe Ray, Vesta Millard, Violetta Licari and Syd Latimore. 
 ▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Raven Reels Films, and parent company KLU (Keep Looking Up) Productions, will present a special screening of the faith-based/suspense short film, Seri, on October 26th at the AMC, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. An award ceremony follows in November. “It's a red carpet affair,” Seri writer/director, Violetta Anna Licari, told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

MINDFIX  ENTERTAINMENT  SECURING  FUNDS  FOR  SPIRITUAL  WARFARE  MOVIE

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A “Worthy” project promotional graphic, left. Insets: Top Bruce R. Snyder, below, actress Alexa Rose cinematographer Greg Kraus with PA Ethan Curtis wearing a “Worthy” shirt.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Mindfix Entertainment founder and CEO Bruce R. Snyder has announced he is engaged in wrapping up funding for the film project Worthy. The project, written and directed by Snyder, is about a young priest who is questioning his position decision but also skeptical concerning his own faith. “The film is all about spiritual warfare,” Snyder told CM.  ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

CHRISTMAS  ARRIVES  EARLY: 'VINDICATION' SEASON  ONE  DVD  SET  RELEASED

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The front and back sleeve graphic of the Vindication DVD set. Photo at right: series creator and director Jarod O’Flaherty (center) composes a scene for episode 8 of "Vindication." Actors Jordan Elsass, left, and Todd Terry, right, seated at table.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Good news for die hard Vindication fans. You don’t have to wait for Santa, your perfect gift is available at this moment. The critically-acclaimed, faith-based crime and justice series was released on DVD by Vision Video on October 15. The 2-disc set, which retails for around $19.95 from all major retail outlets, features all 10 half-hour episodes from Season One, 280 minutes in all. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE  ​

MOTION  PICTURE  EPIC 'HEAVENQUEST' SNEAK  PEEK  EVENT  OCTOBER.  25-26

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The upcoming epic Christian motion picture, "Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress," presents a special 2-day "sneak peek" event, October 25th and October 26th. The project is a production of King Street Pictures, TKC Pictures and DK Entertainment International. 
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   The epic motion picture, Heavenquest: A Pilgrim’s Progress, will be available for a "sneak peek" on October 25th and 26th, preceding official release on DVD and VOD platforms in early 2020. $5 tickets are available with a DVD purchase option, which includes a bonus feature. Director Matt Bilen conveyed Heavenquest presents a different type of story and genre than typically seen in faith-based films. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

ACTION  FILM  'THE  RELIANT' HITS  THEATERS  FOR  ONE  DAY SHOWING  OCT.  24TH

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A scene from the upcoming Fervent House Media motion picture “The Reliant.” Center, Josh Murray grabs hold of fellow actor Burt Blake to help him onto his feet as Kevin Sorbo holds the opposition at bay with a pointed pistol.
▶ BY KRISTEN AND KEVIN COLLIER
   The action/thriller film The Reliant hits motion picture screens nationwide Thursday, October 24 for a one-day showing. Set in a period of economic collapse and widespread rioting and looting, five children are separated from their parents in the ensuing chaos. Watch a Keeping Up Shoutout interview with actor Josh Murray where he talks about the debut and his role in the film. 
▶PROCEED ARTICLE ABOUT THE MOVIE

IVAN  ANAYA'S  MERCY  WAYS  STUDIO  CREATING  NEW  FAITH  COMICS  STANDARD

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Mercy Ways Studio founder Ivan Anaya holding the first issue of "Fear Not" and an award it earned for Best Children Bible Product, in Germany, 2017. Artwork at left, the cover of the first issue of "Fear Not," at center, three pages from the "Two Kingdoms" graphic novel and a page from an issue in the "Chronicles of Faith" series, at right.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   If you’ve never heard of Mercy Ways Studio in San Salvador, EL Salvador, you’re about to now. It’s the creative hub of game-changing, comics content, soon to be unleashed on an unsuspecting, fallen world. And Ivan Anaya is spearheading the new standard for Christian comics. “Now [Mercy Ways] is a fully developed studio and God has put wonderful people that is part of our team,” Anaya told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

COMEDIAN  JUANITA  LOLITA  STEPS  OFF  LIVE  STAGE  ONTO  THE  SILVER  SCREEN 

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Middle, "Always with You" motion picture image. Photos: At left, Juanita Lolita taking it to the streets advertising her comedic craft and at right, in the role of Daisy with lead actor René Mena (as Pastor Mark) during the filming of a hospital scene for the movie.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Christian comedian Juanita Lolita is stepping off the stage of live performance and into the world of movie land. The Sunshine State funny girl is appearing in her first feature film, Always with You, produced by Rock House Productions LLC. Producer/screenwriter Ranelle Golden’s project, directed by John Kouromihelakis, is based on a concept by Susan Meister. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

FORMER  AMERICAN  LEAGUE  FOOTBALL  PLAYER  NOW  CHRISTIAN  MOVIE  MVP  

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Portrait shot of Dean Phillippi, left. Insets: Top row left to right, service veteran Dean Phillippi wearing his Vietnam uniform, a sports card (front and back) featuring him as a member of the Washington Generals and his role as Judge Beckon in the film "The Answer." Bottom row left to right, the cover picture for the film "A Soldier's Gift" and appearing in the Pilot made for TV  series "Knight's End."
▶ INTERVIEW BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   It’s hard not to notice a Christian man of the caliber of Dean Phillippi. He’s done just about everything in life, but would be the first to tell you that he is just getting started. He’s officially retired, but he’d also inform you he’s never been busier. The award-winning, SAG-eligible actor is a testament to the full  the full potential of achievement. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

BRUCE  MARCHIANO  REIGNS  IN  RETURN  OF  PURE  FLIX  SHOW 'THE  ENCOUNTER'

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Pure Flix' "The Encounter" official series graphic. Insets left to right: Bruce Marchiano as Jesus in the 1993 film "The Gospel According to Matthew," in South Africa with young friend Matapela, a profile from the first season of "The Encounter" and at the Christian Worldview Film Festival in March 2018.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Playing the role of Jesus is nothing new for actor/speaker Bruce Marchiano. He’s been doing it in television and motion picture productions for over 25 years. But when Pure Flix decided to resurrect the faith-based TV series The Encounter this year, after a three year  hiatus, it was a bit of a second coming for Marchiano. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

SPECIAL  EDITIONS  OF  BILL  RAUPP'S 'TRIBULATION  TASKFORCE' TO  PREMIERE

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Bill Raupp, left, point to the two covers that will be available for the upcoming special issue of "Tributlation Taskforce: Secret Files." At left, Raupp at the Philly Comics Con with Tribulation Taskforce comics and marketing materials on display for consumers and fans.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Star Cross Comics has announced before the Tribulation Taskforce series resumes in 2020, two special TTF books will be released, Tribulation Taskforce: Secret Files, to be published in November, followed by Tribution Taskforce: Parables, shortly thereafter. Series creator Bill Raupp conveyed that Secret Files presents one-page origins highlighting all of the characters in the TTF universe. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

COMIX35  PRESIDENT  NATE  BUTLER  RETIRING/JOSE  GUTIERREZ  TO  REPLACE

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Nate Butler, (pictured in his iconic cartoon form), is leaving COMIX35 at the end of this year.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   COMIX35, a Christian comics ministry based on EXodus 35:30-35, has announced that President Nate Butler will be retiring from the organization at the end of this year. Butler’s last day on the job will be in December. A statement from the ministry conveyed the COMIX35 co-founder “will be moving on to whatever The Heavenly Father has planned for him next.” ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE 

MAKING  OF 'CLOWN  IN  THE  PRAYER  CLOSET' SITCOM  TO  LIVESTREAM  OCT. 5

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"Clown in the Prayer Closet" sitcom begins production October 5 at RC's Event Event Center in San Leandro, CA. The taping of the first episode will livestream on Etta TV. Tickets are available to be an live audience participant or view the livestream. Inset photos top to bottom, left, Lisa Bryant, Kevin Thibodeaux, right, Derriecia Maxon, Nisha Brown.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Lisa B. Media and Etta TV founder and CEO, Lisa Bryant, has a busy week ahead of her. Bryant’s production pathway sprang from being an author and since has developed into a motion picture, live stage production, and now a television comedy. “This journey started as a book titled, Clown In The Prayer Closet, and now God has given me a sitcom!” Bryant told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

VICTORIA  JACKSON  AND  DON  MOST  MOVIE  'LOST  HEART'  WRAPS  UP  FILMING

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At right, actresses Christine Marie, Victoria Jackson and actor Don Most during the filming of "Lost Heart." Insets: Top left, Victoria Jackson, below, Victory Jackson plays the ukulele beside actor Anthony Hornus, middle upper, actor Shane Hagedorn, writer and actor DJ Perry and Director Jesse Low, middle lower, leading actress Melissa Anschutz.
▶ BY KRISTEN AND KEVIN COLLIER
    Filming has wrapped for the upcoming motion picture Lost Heart. The project, which stars Victoria Jackson (of SNL fame), Don Most (Happy Days) and Melissa Anschutz, was virtually all shot at Whitehall, Michigan. The small community opened its doors and arms, welcoming the project. “It was a charming, lake town,” Lost Heart director Jesse Low told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'SEBERIAN'  FILM  SERIES  CREATOR  HOSTS  LIVE  REVEAL/CROWDFUND  EVENT

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Screenshots from the "Seberian: The Hidden Battle Revealed" Facebook Live crowdfunding party event, April 27, 2019. At right, the faith-based/sci-fi movie series creator Jason Dahl is joined by actresses Lyndsay Wrensen and Grace Carson and Mason Henderson, who will appear in the project.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
    Producer Jason Dahl invited the public on September 27th to the interstellar launch of Seberian: The Hidden Battle Revealed Indiegogo Crowd Funding/Party Event via livestream on Facebook. The feature-length motion picture project will present clashing angels and demons engaged in supernatural/spiritual warfare. The gala featured cast members Lyndsay Wrensen and Grace Carson from the project. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

HIP  HOP  TRIO  G. I. WONDER?  NEARS  FINISH  LINE  FOR  UPCOMING  DEBUT  ALBUM

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The upcoming debut album by G. I. Wonder? will be so hot it will melt the snow this winter! Insets, as well as outdoor shot ,left to right, Mike Creammz, Chris Cross and Willy Cook.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Christian Hip Hop trio G.I. Wonder? is entering the homestretch in producing its debut album Paid the Price. The group, featuring the talents of Chris Cross, Mike Creammz and Willy Cook, will be offering the album free of charge on major streaming platforms and YouTube. G.I. Wonder? initially targeted a September release, but since production quality is important, pushed the date back. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

VETERANS  AND  PETS  TACKLE  ISSUE  OF  PTSD  IN  'MAN'S  BEST  FRIEND'  MOVIE

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"MBF: Man's Best Friend" motion picture graphic. Insets: top row left to right, Anthony Hornus with furry friend Brown Boy, Christine Marie, Lauren LaStrada with Walker Fairbanks, middle left to right, Shane Hagedorn, D.J. Perry, bottom, Garry Nation and Don Most.
▶ BY KRISTEN AND KEVIN COLLIER
    The feature film MBF: Man’s Best Friend, about a wounded Marine Corps veteran dog handler suffering from PTSD, premiered Saturday, September 14, 2019, at NCG Cinema, in Owosso, MI, to rave reviews. Over 500 people attended the highly anticipated movie debut. But this was more than just “a pet project” for writer and actor D.J. (Richard) Perry, CEO of the film co-op that spearheaded the project. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE
"MBF: MAN'S BEST FRIEND" BONUS  ▶PROCEED TO INTERVIEW WITH D.J. PERRY

​CLINT  D.  JOHNSON  REVEALS  'FAITH  WALKER:  GENESIS'  SERIES  AT  COMIC  CON

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Insets: Left, Christian Action Hero Universe founder and publisher Clint D. Johnson, middle, the "Faith Walker: Genesis" flyer distributed at the Alpha Omega, and Johnson posing with family, friends and fans at the comics convention.
▶ BY KRISTEN AND KEVIN COLLIER
   Clint D. Johnson, founder and publisher at Christian Action Hero Universe, unveiled his upcoming Faith Walker: Genesis, a three volume, mini-book series at Alpha Omega Con 6 on September 21st. The trilogy will chronicle the origin of Faith Walker. “At Alpha Omega Con we started the first leg of our official Faith Walker: Genesis campaign,” Johnson told CM. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

TRICIA  HARMON'S  INSPIRATIONAL  NEW  SERIES  LAUNCHES  SEPTEMBER  25TH

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Official graphic for "Live with Tricia," a new inspirational series that debuts September 25th. Inset: Cost host Michelle Crumback and Tricia Harmon mix it up in a scene shot by actor and cinematographer Cameron McCormick, pictured behind the camera.
▶ BY KEVIN AND KRISTEN COLLIER
  It has been a fast pace for award-winning actress, author, producer, and beloved Christian personality, Tricia Harmon (Grandma Werewolf, Christmas Coupon) in recent weeks. Harmon has shot 12 episodes for her new inspirational TV show Live with Tricia: Learning to Laugh In-Between the Tears, which debuts Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30 pm, Eastern. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

AL  NICKERSON'S  220-PAGE 'THE  SWORD  OF  EDEN'  GRAPHIC  NOVEL  RELEASED

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Al Nickerson, founder and publisher of Messianic Comics, points to the cover and pages from his mammoth 220-page graphic novel "The Sword of Eden," now available.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Al Nickerson, founder and publisher of Messianic Comics, has announced his 220-page, black-and-white, super-hero Christian graphic novel, The Sword of Eden, has been published and is available for purchase. The book is one of Nickerson’s most ambitious and influential works in his 35 years as a professional in the comic book industry. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

SHOOTING  WRAPS  UP  FOR  REALITY-BASED  MOTION  PICTURE  DRAMA  'TULSA'

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Preliminary "Tulsa" movie graphic. Insets: Left, co-Director Gloria Stella prepares for a scene with young actress Livi Birch (who plays Tulsa) and actor/co-Director  Scott Pryor (on the motorcycle) who plays her father in the film, at right, actor Cedric Greenaway goes over his lines in the script for a hospital scene.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
    Principal filming has wrapped up for the upcoming faith-based motion picture, Tulsa. It’s not about the famous Oklahoma city, Tulsa is the name of a young girl. Based on an actual event, the inspirational film is written by Scott Pryor, Executive Producer at Foretress Films, and co-written by Ty DeMartino. The project is directed by Pryor and Gloria Stella. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

WORD  FOR  WORD  BIBLE  COMICS  RELEASES  5TH  TITLE 'THE  BOOK  OF  ESTHER'

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Left, Word for Word Bible Comics founder and CEO Simon Amadeus Pillario, holding the book "The Book of Judges." Insets: the covers of the WFWBC graphic novels "The Book of Joshua," "The Book of Ruth," "The Book of Mark" and the new release "The Book of Esther."
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
  Word for Word Bible Comic founder and CEO, Simon Amadeus Pillario, has announced that a new title, The Book of Esther, was released on September 13.  Word for Word Bible Comic is a graphic novel series that presents a word-for-word comic adaptation of the Bible, using a bold, contemporary style and historical accuracy to bring out the impact and excitement within the Scriptures. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE   

GLORYREELZ  CHRISTIAN  FILM  FESTIVAL  &  WRITER'S  LAB  HAPPENS  NOV.  8-9

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Left, Sheri Brooks, founder of the GloryReelz Christian Film Festival & Writer's Lab poses with her husband Al.
▶ BY KRISTEN COLLIER
    Sheri Brooks, founder of the GloryReelz Christian Film Festival & Writer’s Lab, November 8-9, in Brighton and Novi, MI had “been involved in media for a while but wasn't fulfilled.” The former President of the Michigan Chapter of Women in Film and Television, MCAI Media Director, NABFEME Board of Directors, “thought about a film festival, but felt there were too many.” ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

THE  PATHWAY  TO  DISCOVER  GOD'S  BIGGER  PLAN  FOCUS  OF 'CROSS  PURPOSES'

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Official graphic for “Cross Purposes.” Insets: Writer/Director/Producer David Alford, at left, on top from left to right, Joseph Stam, Randa Blackley, Ryan Henderson and Luke Sage. ​
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   
David Alford, along with a group of independent filmmakers and theatrical artists in southwest Virginia, has announced the release of their upcoming short film Cross Purposes. The movie’s premiere will be held Saturday, November 16th, at the Abingdon Cinemall, in Abingdon, Virginia. Then it will be introduced into the Christian film festival circuit. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

​'THE  DARK  PLACES'  FILM  WILL  SHINE  A  SPOTLIGHT  ON  TOPIC  OF  DEPRESSION

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The official “The Dark Places” promotional image. Insets: At left, Producer/Writer LeAnn Morris, top, Producer/Director/Actor Tommy G. Kendrick. At right, actress Bethany Becker.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Sometimes to see the light we must delve into darkness. Such is the upcoming short film The Dark Places, which engages production from October 25-27, 2019, at the Coyote Creek Cabin, near Tyler, Texas. The bold endeavor addresses an issue that rarely creeps into a Sunday sermon: the devastating effect of depression and how it can manifest into self-harm. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

FILM  ACTOR  NICK  VLASSOPOULOS  SHARES  HOW  HIS  FAITH  WAS  'UNDER  FIRE'

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Nick Vlassopoulos in his role as firefighter Tom Hatcher for the motion picture "Faith Under Fire." Inset: from left, Philip Vlassopoulos, Angela Boes and  Nick Vlassopoulos.
▶ INTERVIEW BY KRISTEN COLLIER
    Creative Motion first met Faith Under Fire lead actor, Nick Vlassopoulos in April, 2018, at an Ann Arbor church shoot with Dean Cain, for this, the first movie both Cain and Kevin Sorbo appear in together since “God’s Not Dead.” But Vlassopoulos (Spider-Man 3, Crossing Jordan, My Big Fat Greek Life) who plays the newly widowed fireman, Tom Hatcher, had more to focus on than just his lines. ▶PROCEED TO FULL INTERVIEW

'A  PARENT'S  WORST  NIGHTMARE' AWAKES  THE  TOPIC  OF  CHILD  TRAFFICKING

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Official movie poster center. Insets, at left, Kristy Swanson, Dean Cain, below, Sophie Bolen, Courtney Mathews. Right, Karen and Grover McCants.
▶ BY KRISTEN COLLIER
   
How apropos that Joel Paul Reisig’s Worst Nightmare came to life on Friday the 13th. Because this young father, an incredibly prolific filmmaker of over 30 films, and owner of the film financing and distribution company Be Your Own Hollywood, witnessed the premiere of his feature film that reveals every parents’ worst nightmare: having your child fall prey to trafficking. 
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DESPITE  BANS  PRO-LIFE  FEATURE  'UNPLANNED'  TOPPLES  THE  GOLIATH  LEFT

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Despite bans and Hollywood's threats of blacklisting, the movie "Unplanned" and its team has weathered the pro-choice storm and emerged a hit with viewers.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   
It appears as if the Hollywood left and lame-stream media’s threats to ruin the reach of the pro-life film Unplanned by ban and blacklisting of industry professionals involved in Unplanned didn’t exactly go as planned, although it did take a skilled acrobat to maneuver through all of the hoops and obstacles the pro-choice coalition constructed to block a pathway to success. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

MORE  THAN  SANDWICHES  WRAP  WITH  FILMING  OF  NEW  COMEDY  SHOW  PILOT

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Main photo courtesy of ace AC Marijo Badillo, featuring Scott Wood and guest Bobby Collins preparing a dish in front of the camera for a segment in "Something Smells Funny." Insets: left, Mark Christopher Lawrence, middle, Director Christopher Shawn Shaw catches some shut eye after day 7 of filming, right, Victoria Jackson and Scott Wood.
▶ BY KRISTEN COLLIER
   
Christopher Shawn Shaw told CM Friday, September, 6, that the Something Smells Funny team shot a massive amount of footage for the pilot episodes in production, in Redlands, CA, August 27-28. “We shot approximately 12 Terabytes of footage and audio files,” CSS (as he’s lovingly known in the industry) told CM. “We needed all the prayers we could get...and still do!”  ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

EXTREME  CHRISTIAN  ENT. WILL  EXPAND  'FOSTER  HOME'  TO  FEATURE  LENGTH

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Aaron Allen, filmmaker, CEO and founder of Extreme Christian Entertainment LLC, at left. Promotional graphic for the original "Foster Home" short film, art right.
▶ BY KRISTEN AND KEVIN COLLIER
   
Aaron Allen, the CEO and founder of Extreme Christian Entertainment LLC, has announced that their 2015 short film, Foster Home, will enter production again soon, with the intention of expanding the project into a feature-length, motion picture. The original film concentrates on four former foster kids, now attending college, who grew up in horrible environments. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'LEAVING  EDEN'  SERIES  REBOOT  EXPANDS  ON  ISSUES  CONFRONTING  PASTORS

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POV Einstein founder, writer, producer and director Greg Batiansila against a "Leaving Eden" poster background. Insets: Scenes from season four of "Leaving Eden."
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   F
ilmmaker/producer Greg Batiansila left Eden once, but has returned to it. Not the garden, but the faith-based series he developed, that first premiered seven years ago. Batiansila’s dramatic series Leaving Eden is a production of POV Einstein, a moniker established in 2012. It’s a family affair more than a company, he explained. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'I  STILL  BELIEVE'  TRAILER  PROVIDES  A  GLIMPSE  OF  NEXT  ERWIN  BROS. MOVIE

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Left, actress Tanya Christiansen, cast in the role of Janette Henning, in the upcoming Erwin Brothers' film "I Still Believe." Inset: Stars K. J. Apa and Britt Robertson.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   
The first official Erwin Brothers' I Still Believe movie trailer surfaced on August 22 and was broadcast in commercial television spots beginning the weekend of August 24-25. The motion picture, by Kevin Downes Productions, and distributed by Lionsgate, will premiere in theaters March 2oth of next year. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

'OVERCOMER'  TEAM  SHARES  STORIES  OF  FELLOWSHIP  DURING  PRODUCTION

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"Overcomer" poster graphic. Inset photos of individuals providing content for this article, top left to lower right: Executive Vice President/Head of AFFIRM Films Rich Peluso, first assistant director Adam Drake, actress Shari Rigby, actor Kendrick Cross, actor Joseph Curtis Callender​, actor Ben Davies, actor Myke Holmes, actor Jack Sterner, actor Cameron Arnett, actress Micah Lynn Hanson, actor Jared Staley and film editor Steve Hullfish. Not pictured, actor Sam Beman and composer Paul Mills.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
  Theater-goers are excitedly anticipating the Kendrick Brothers’ new Christian motion picture, Overcomer, which premieres Friday, August 23. Creative Motion Online connected with fourteen talented individuals from the Overcomer team who were involved in the project. They share in the excitement, too, and a special fellowship that transpired behind the scenes during production. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

SHOOTING  WRAPS  UP  ON  LELAND  KLASSEN  COMEDY  CAPER 'SLEEPER  AGENT'

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Right, the talented and creative team behind the upcoming faith-based comedy film "Sleeper Agent." Insets from top to bottom, Nathan Blair, CEO of Kingdom Sight Studios, comedian and star Leland Klassen and producer Brad Mix.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   Sleeper Agent, an upcoming motion picture Christian comedy, won’t keep you awake at night. It won’t give you nightmares, either. But if you have dreamed of experiencing an off-the-wall, hilarious Christian comedy, this is the pick. The movie, a Kingdom Sight Studios production starring stand-up comedian Leland Klassen, just wrapped up principal filming. No joke. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE
    RELATED ▶PROCEED TO GIGI ORSILLO INTERVIEW

DIRECTOR  CHRIS  DOWLING  SEES  FAITH-BASED  MOVIE  MARKET  EXPANDING

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Chris Dowling, center, co-producer of motion picture "Run the Race." Insets top left, Tim Tebow with fiancée Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, bottom, Chris Dowling with crew. Official "Run the Race" movie poster, right.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
   It’s been six months since the (February 22) release of Reserve Entertainment’s Run the Race, but the pace of the project has not subsided, according to director and co-producer, Chris Dowling. “It’s been pretty special,” Dowling told CM. “I continue to get people reaching out to me with stories of how the film touched them..."​ ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

​THE  'NEPHILIM'  AWAKENED  IN  PASTOR  LUKE  STONE'S  HIT  COMIC  BOOK  SERIES

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Pastor Luke Stone, creator of the comic series "Hybrids: Sons of God," published by Star Cross Comics. Insets: covers of issues #1-3.
▶ BY KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER
    When Luke Stone isn’t preaching from the pulpit as lead Pastor of Bridges Community Church of Jacksonville, Florida⁠—or singing and playing lead guitar in the Christian band Dave Hates It--he’s creating, writing and illustrating comic books for Cross Star Comics. One venture, Hybrids: Sons of Gods, has garnered attention for bringing the Nephilim into the world of comics. ▶PROCEED TO FULL ARTICLE

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