Months after seeing Silence for the first time, I still find myself in engaging conversations about what it means for people of faith today. The ends of conversations always seem to trail off in a complicated way that demand we agree to disagree, or at least understand that we can’t quite line up our understanding of faith… [Read More]
The Best Films of 2016 (Updated)
This year, there are no blockbusters, no Marvel superheroes, on my list of my favorite films. This year, the films that caught my eye – and held onto my imagination, days later – weren’t the ones with the biggest budgets, or even always the most-known cast and crew. This year, the films were films that… [Read More]
1on1 with Terry Benedict (producer, HACKSAW RIDGE)
HACKSAW RIDGE tells the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector in WWII who earned the Congressional Medal of Honour by rescuing 75 men as a medic. This week, Steve has the privilege to speak with the film’s producer Terry Benedict about Doss’ life and the relationship between faith and war. A very special thanks… [Read More]
Most Intriguing Films of Fall 2016
Here’s my annual preview of my most anticipated films for the fall. The beauty of a list like this is that that everyone will agree – especially my cohorts here at ScreenFish! So check out my list, and consider what I’ve missed – and let us know. In the disaster film category, there are two… [Read More]
Faith-Based Coming Attractions
One session at the recent Variety PURPOSE Family Entertainment and Faith-Based Summit featured some of the faith-based projects that are in various stages of development. It began with a clip from The Preachers, which recently had a three week test run on the Fox Network with the possibility of being picked up. It is a… [Read More]