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September 2022

September 25, 2022

Story Editor Sara Anne Fox to Writers: ‘Here Are the Rules. There Are No Rules.’

A writer herself, Saran Fox has worked as a development executive and now, in her...

July 2022

July 15, 2022

Art, Commerce and Chaos: ‘The Offer’ and More Explore Making Movies

Forewarned is forearmed. Paramount+'s 'The Offer' and other shows dive into the business and reality...

October 2019

October 06, 2019

Catholic Apologist Tim Staples Says Catholics Should Be ‘Leaven’ in Hollywood

A few months ago, I attended a two-day seminar in the Los Angeles area. One...

April 2019

April 07, 2019

‘God Friended Me’ Ends Season One With ‘Que Sera Sera’: The Creators Speak

Will the mystery of the God account in "God Friended Me" finally be solved on...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

Inconceivable: ‘Princess Bride’ Writer William Goldman Has Died at 87

Goldman wrote a lot of words, but he may be best known for these, from...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

‘Living Biblically’: Creator Patrick Walsh On Why He Won’t ‘Tackle Religion’ Again [UPDATED]

Owing to low ratings, CBS has pulled "Living Biblically" from the Monday-night schedule -- but...

April 02, 2018

What’s Behind the Success of ‘Imagine,’ ‘Superstar’ and Even ‘Roseanne’?

All of showbiz is a toss of the dice, to one degree or another. But,...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

MasterClass: Listen and Learn From Those Who Do

Whether it's Aaron Sorkin, Helen Mirren, David Mamet, Shonda Rhimes or Martin Scorsese, the MasterClass...

October 2017

October 22, 2017

A Priest and Film-School Grad Reflects on Hollywood’s Abuse Crisis

It may seem that, in the growing chorus of abuse reports, Hollywood is irredeemable. But...

October 06, 2017

‘Spielberg’ HBO Documentary: He’s Just Not THAT Guy

A loving portrait of director Steven Spielberg shows how a suburban kid from Phoenix became...

September 2017

September 22, 2017

Being Christian at Disney: A Firsthand Perspective From Animators Tony Bancroft and Mark Henn

Animators and filmmakers Tony Bancroft and Mark Henn share experiences of working at Walt Disney...

March 2017

March 21, 2017

‘Frankly Faraci’: New Dove Channel Show Seeks Out the Good in Showbiz

Journalist and marketer Matthew Faraci seeks out faithful people in showbiz for his new talk...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

The Oscars and ‘This Is Us’: What a Nation Wants From Hollywood

There is a gulf between movies and TV that Hollywood wants to make, and movies...

February 22, 2017

Academy Awards 2017 Predictions: When the Media Nun Met the Film Critic

What happened when a "media nun" met a Catholic film critic to talk Academy Awards?...

February 17, 2017

‘Of Kings and Prophets’ Showrunner Chris Brancato Returns to ‘Narcos’ Roots With ‘Las Reinas’ Pilot

After doing druglords with "Narcos," and the actual Lord with "Of Kings and Prophets," writer

October 2016

October 10, 2016

Hollywood Hypocrisy on the Degradation of Women

Back when I was a full-time entertainment journalist, I was once in a table reading for...

August 2016

August 13, 2016

Alfred Hitchcock: Cradle Catholic, Catholic Revert or Just Simply Catholic?

The famed director was also a Catholic -- but how does the Faith figure into...

August 12, 2016

Are We No Longer Capable of Producing Great Drama?

Has the ability to produce great movie drama fallen prey to our disintegrating culture?

May 2016

May 16, 2016

The Good, the Bad, ‘The Real O’Neals’

So, ABC/Disney's "Catholic" comedy get a second season, but it's not as bad as it...

March 2016

March 08, 2016

‘Of Kings and Prophets’ Premiere: This Is From the BIBLE?

The new ABC drama pulls no punches in telling the violent, sexy story of the...

March 01, 2016

‘Spotlight’: Did Anti-Catholicism Fuel Its Oscars Best Picture Win?

A deeper dive into the Best Picture win for "Spotlight" reveals new balloting procedures --...

February 2016

February 17, 2016

No, Hollywood Isn’t Our National Conscience … Just the Opposite

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square. This month we're asking:...

January 2016

January 07, 2016

From ‘Lucifer’ to ‘Damien’ to ‘Preacher’: God Makes a Comeback on Primetime TV

The world might be sliding rapidly into secularism, but the very existence of several TV...

December 2015

December 18, 2015

‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ Re-Airs Dec. 25 — Will NBC Find Faith in Family Fare?

After scoring big ratings in its first airing on NBC, the TV movie based an...

November 2015

November 21, 2015

‘Scandal’ and Abortion: Offense Intended?

I'm not here to debate abortion (my opinion is not a secret; you're entitled to...

October 2015

October 24, 2015

Victorian-era ‘Sherlock’ Premieres New Year’s Day (US & UK)

Today in the inbox, hot off the press from PBS: MEDIA ADVISORY MASTERPIECE and PBS...

October 09, 2015

‘Gosnell’ Director Nick Searcy Has Words of Film Wisdom

Today on Facebook, actor/director Nick Searcy ("Justified"), who's currently at the helm of the "Gosnell"...

July 2015

July 03, 2015

5 Possible Reasons ‘A.D.’ Was Axed

NBC has opted out of a second season of "A.D.: The Bible Continues," but that...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Variety Summit Sees Hollywood as a ‘Mission Field’ for Christians (Part 2)

Last Thursday, July 25, Variety co-sponsored (with PR firm Rogers & Cowan) a day-long meeting at...

June 11, 2015

Why Should You Watch Reality TV?

Because it's not all Duggars and Kardashians. There's a lot of really good stuff out...

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