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Director uses Cinematic Parables to Ignite Spiritual Reflection
I'm more so impressed by the power that storytelling holds. It shapes culture, it brings people together, it informs the masses, it prepares
LaVonne McIver James
Feb 27, 20203 min read


Best of Show Winners
We had an amazing time at the 2019 Churches Making Movies show at Fellowship Deaconry in Basking Ridge, NJ.
LaVonne McIver James
Oct 23, 20191 min read


Former Secular Rap Artist Makes Faith-Based Short
Brandon Glover is the director of The Harvest is Plentiful, but the Laborers are Few. The film screens at the Churches Making Movies Chris
LaVonne McIver James
Sep 30, 20192 min read


Smart Watch that Tracks Sins and Steps is Inspiration for New Film
Technology is constantly evolving and many people wonder what’s next. Filmmaker Jeremy Carter just might have the answer: Sinbit.
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Sep 25, 20193 min read


Churches Making Movies Christian Film Fest Announces Nominations for Best of Show
The Churches Making Movies Christian Film Festival has announced the nominations for the 2019 Best of Show Awards. In addition, the festival
LaVonne McIver James
Sep 23, 20191 min read


Media Company Founder, a Promoter of Hit Faith-Based Films, to Keynote at Churches Making Movies
Battaglia will share the secret to fulfilling purpose as a faith-based filmmaker
LaVonne McIver James
Sep 18, 20192 min read


Film tackles question: Can you serve Jesus and serve in the Military?
Salute examines the morality of Christians serving in the military through the story of Robbie, a young man who wants to join the US Navy.
Emmanuel Gundran
Sep 5, 20193 min read


Father/Son Filmmaking Duo Plan to Turn Short into Feature Film
Norman and Jeremiah Kaufman think that adaptations of Biblical stories are able to deviate from their source material and not be considered
Emmanuel Gundran
Aug 16, 20193 min read


Former atheist has change of heart while filming doc about baby's Congestive Heart Failure
As a hard pressed atheist almost 4 years ago, I began Dinosaur Heart in hopes of telling a good story. But in the middle of production God
LaVonne McIver James
Aug 15, 20193 min read


It's Good to Believe in God Challenges the Notion that Money Brings Happiness
It's Good to Believe in God produced by The Church of Almighty God Film Center screens at the Churches Making Movies Christian Film Festiva
LaVonne McIver James
Aug 12, 20195 min read


Screenwriter 'flips' Mel Gibson
Screenwriter "flips' Mel Gibson
LaVonne McIver James
Aug 6, 20194 min read


Sister Keeps Sibling’s Filmmaking Dream Alive
An older sister deems it her responsibility to finish her younger sister’s film. It sounds like the plot to a movie, but it’s the actual
Louis Jones
Jul 31, 20194 min read


Six Questions with Filmmaker who Explores North Korean Escape in Documentary
Most North Korea refugees are very afraid of speaking out freely because of safety issues and because of the control regime they have expe
LaVonne McIver James
Jul 24, 20193 min read


Christian Filmmaker Encourages Churches to Help Make Movies
A little-known fact to the general public is that the Church was actually one of the pioneers of visual storytelling.
Emmanuel Gundran
Jul 23, 20194 min read


Six Questions with Filmmaker Joshua Williams
Joshua Williams is the mastermind behind When the Dust Clears about a 9/11 survivor struggling to live everyday life 15 years after that day
LaVonne McIver James
Jul 17, 20193 min read


Hollywood Stunt Man Makes Faith-Friendly Action Film
Brought on to do utility stunts in the 1997 film, Face/Off staring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage and even being Tom Cruise’s stunt double
Louis Jones
Jul 17, 20195 min read


Churches Making Movies Reveals Official Selections For its Seventh Annual Film Festival
The Churches Making Movies Christian Film Festival announced today films selected for its 2019 festival to be held Oct.11-13 in New Jersey
bobby269
Jul 16, 20196 min read


Screenwriting Veteran and Protege Collaborate on New Project
A talk with Sean Paul Murphy and Jennifer Healy Gloeb about their new script, Romy, about a woman who comes to grips with her troubled past.
LaVonne McIver James
Apr 5, 20195 min read


2017 Screenwriting Contest Winner Developing Several Projects
We sat down to chat with Linda Walton to see what’s she’s been up to since winning the 2017 Screenwriting Award at Churches Making Movies.
LaVonne McIver James
Feb 15, 20193 min read
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