Hollywood

Stop Getting Fired, and Start Building a Real Career in Hollywood - That's the workshop I'm doing at Beacon, the arts and entertainment ministry group at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles on Sunday October 26 at 12:30pm.  Why do some people move from job to job, while others enjoy a fulfilling career?  In Hollywood, even the most successful can abruptly end up out of work and looking at the classifieds.  We all hope for a career, but most just end up in a series of jobs - that for the most part, especially ... read more

More on the Juno conversation from a few posts ago. This article from World Magazine is a more in-depth look at how Hollywood may be changing its mind about "choice' and how its showing up on the silver screen.  Mark Moring at Christianity Today posted a similar article.   Is this a significant development? Is it a good thing? ... read more

In an interesting PR move, The New Yorker magazine reports that Scientology’s work rehabbing buildings in Hollywood and other places has really made a positive impact on their perception in the city. In fact, Scientology has become a major investor in old Hollywood and helped create a revival in that part of Los Angeles. As a result, ... read more

Today, the Infuze online magazine posted their recent interview with me about faith, media, and culture. Interviewer Paul Rose Jr. covered some good stuff - from comedy, to Hollywood, screenwriting, anti-Christian bias, and why Christians have trouble writing convincing characters - and I think you'll enjoy the conversation. ... read more

Jim Hirsen writes that the Hollywood studios have warmed up to faith-based movies, but we're still seeing real hesitation from established stars.  What do you think is the problem, and what would make a difference? ... read more