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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
"Guesties" : Guest Blog by Christopher Shawn Shawn [How Christians Like You Can Make a Tangible Difference in Media] - Intro by BlogTraveler Deb
Intro
Yes folks! It's time for another blog! But considering the pace of life right now (I'll save that for a future blog) I have been asked to provide a forum for Guest Bloggers! So let's do this!!!
In life- there are Friends, Acquaintances, "Besties" and "Guesties" - This is THAT ONE EXCLUSIVE place where you will find my guesties! Enjoy this informative and interesting blog from my good comrade, Film Director/Producer/Editor/Consultant/Owner Christopher Shawn Shaw!
I bet you ALL were wondering what he's been up to lately! ;) -BlogTraveler Deb
Find me at www.deborahruthdicksonwrites.blogspot.com. If you would like to guest blog on my site, please shoot me an email at drdickson1@cougars.ccis.edu, see my Profile other blogs and news!
Yes folks! It's time for another blog! But considering the pace of life right now (I'll save that for a future blog) I have been asked to provide a forum for Guest Bloggers! So let's do this!!!
In life- there are Friends, Acquaintances, "Besties" and "Guesties" - This is THAT ONE EXCLUSIVE place where you will find my guesties! Enjoy this informative and interesting blog from my good comrade, Film Director/Producer/Editor/Consultant/Owner Christopher Shawn Shaw!
I bet you ALL were wondering what he's been up to lately! ;) -BlogTraveler Deb
Find me at www.deborahruthdicksonwrites.blogspot.com. If you would like to guest blog on my site, please shoot me an email at drdickson1@cougars.ccis.edu, see my Profile other blogs and news!
HOW CHRISTIANS
LIKE YOU CAN MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN MEDIA
If you had the practical ability to
assist redemptive filmmakers who strive to raise the bar on faith-based film
productions, would you? If your answer is yes, then I have wonderful news… you
absolutely can!
Tell your
church leaders about the NCSFF – Night Of Comedy & Short Films FUNdraiser live event that just may be a fit for
them to host. Local business owners within the church fellowship have the
opportunity to sponsor the event in exchange for lots of advertising along with and at the event, including the
option of Title Sponsor. The hosting
church fellowship receives 10% of the ticket sales and 10% of the love
offering (with no cap on that amount)! There’s even an opportunity to host
Christian Actor Stephen Baldwin as
the Special Guest Speaker for the
event!
Here’s the
direct Web Page to More Information:
This
hilarious, family-friendly event can truly be a win-win-win for all involved…
and it relies on the Body of Christ working together to not only enhance the
filmmaking quality of redemptive stories… It also ensures more redemptive options when it comes to live events and home entertainment!
You don’t
even have to take my word for it alone… Check out the Audience Reactions on the More Information Page!
Please pray for us, and please share the Web
site with your church leaders!
If you’re a
business owner who’d like to sponsor any of the NCSFF live events, you can
reach us through the Contact Us Page
on our Web site:
You can
also reach us directly by composing an e-mail to info@NCSFF.com,
with additional questions and/or to book the event!
Be In The Loop regarding various film
projects my production company, Anchor
Productions, LLC, and I are involved with via my periodic newsletter here:
Thank you
for your time and consideration, your prayers and your shares… and God Almighty bless you richly with ALL He
has for you through Jesus Christ!
Christopher
Shawn Shaw is
an Award-Winning Redemptive Filmmaker who Directs, Produces, Edits, Creatively
Consults, Writes, and even Acts. He is
the Founding Filmmaker and Owner of Anchor
Productions, LLC (Hebrews 6:19).
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Artist Exclusive: 1-on-1 with Covenant31 and BlogTraveler Deb
About Covenant31
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If you want to hear some
fresh music for the new year that revisits and combines the early sounds of Bebo Norman, Third
Day and Casting Crowns made popular in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s…check out
the up and coming band Covenant 31.
I recently got a chance to interview them
on what’s new, and what’s been brewin’ for awhile, for their band. So, readers.
Have a seat, and let’s get you acquainted…
So… Band name. Your
website says you get Covenant 31 from the passage in Jeremiah 31:31-34. Below
is the NIV version of the verse pasted from Bible Gateway. Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NIV)
31 “The days are coming,”
declares the Lord,
“when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
and with the people of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant
I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant,
though I was a husband to[d] them,[e]”
declares the Lord.
“when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
and with the people of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant
I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant,
though I was a husband to[d] them,[e]”
declares the Lord.
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33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
after that time,” declares the Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
34 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest,”
declares the Lord.
“For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.”
after that time,” declares the Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
34 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest,”
declares the Lord.
“For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.”
Q - Provide us a little insight into this passage and
also, why the band decided to hang their hat on it.
A - Well we
LOVE the whole idea of covenant - how God came to man to make a covenant with
him and when man could not fulfill his side God stepped down into our world and
Jesus fulfilled the covenant and made the way for all who would believe on Him!
WOW! what a LOVE!
Your band has released 2
independent albums to date. Your self-titled debut studio EP, Covenant 31 in
2008, and your latest album, Power in the Name, recorded with Grammy nominated
producer Ed Cash (Bebo Norman, Aaron Shust, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris
Tomlin, Chris August, Kari Jobe, Matthew West, Dave Barnes, Toby Mac, Matt
Maher, Moriah Peters, Bethany Dillon and more).
Q – What was it like
recording with Cash?
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A – Ed (and Scott) Cash are Awesome!!! that sums
it up! But to clarify... We loved how Ed and Scott (Ed's brother) would bathe
everything in prayer! Before they even
agreed to work with us they prayed about it, then before even recording a lick
they prayed with us seeking God's will and blessing etc... And beyond that Ed
has an amazing talent for producing and bringing things out of our voices and
instruments that we would never have thought of, making the music even better!
It was a great experience - Can't wait to do it again soon!
Q – I would have been
floored to work with Ed Cash. How did the band and Cash meet?
A- Well,
Heather [singer, keyboardist] actually submitted some songs to him in email, and did not hear back
right away. Then an email arrived saying that they would like to consider
recording for us. We did not meet live
until we went to Nashville to their studio.
We did however have some Skype sessions with Scott beforehand.
One of your earlier
singles, Your Love Is, (see a short behind-the-song story, here) possesses a sincere longing to
be closer to the heart of God. It is a very genuine song. As a listener, I like
this in a song.
Q- Was this one of the
pivotal singles that got your band’s feet off the ground, or were there other
stand-out songs that caught agents’ and producers’ ears?
A- Our first
song that really caught attention was "Man on the Cross". It was picked up by over 750 stations
worldwide. Australia's big radio network
that resembles our KLOVE here in the U.S. picked it up and apparently loved
it!
The release of
"Your Love Is" came after that and was also a success in radio. More importantly, it has had success in
connecting people to God in a very real and vulnerable way. "Your Love Is" really accentuates
the true state we are in as humankind - messed up! But God's Love does not come
down to us with a giant list of to-do's before we can know Him and be known by
Him! Jesus broke the way wide open for
us to come back to God - and it is that Love that is enough.... to capture our
hearts... to leave us in awe of what the ALMIGHTY God has come to do for us
broken human beings! And He delights to
save us and then use us..... that is just astounding!
Let’s step back and talk
about the song and video for Power in The Name.
When I first saw this
video I actually cried a little because of the story lines depicted. The video
shows a young girl contemplating abortion, an older Christian man dealing with
issues of self-righteousness, and an alcoholic father at the brink of almost
losing his wife and family.
Q- Are some of these
story lines any particular close friends or families’ testimonies which
inspired the song? How was the production of the video chosen to complement the
song’s message of the spiritual freedom from our chains of sin that Jesus’
blood provides?
A - We have
met people everywhere we go with stories like these. It is heartbreaking to see how so many people
are broken in so many ways. I know we
are all broken in our own ways. We get to see and hear a little of the extent
to which this world is so torn apart and we see and hear people so in need of a
Love that won't let them down and won't let them go! It makes you wonder what God must feel as He
sees it ALL at the same time, His compassion must be overflowing!
But the ALWAYS
answer is Jesus! His blood has secured
the way! - and there is NO other Name given amongst men by which we MUST be
saved! We had to proclaim that message and to do so
we chose those 3 story lines, because they are common issues. We really wanted the video to be
Jesus-centric, and I love the way it turned out! I think everyone can see that
Jesus is the KEY to healing from these things and everything else for that
matter!
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Q - I Am Changed is your
latest single. What are some life
experiences for the band that inspired
this song?
(P.s. listeners…here’s a LIVE video of the song!...if you were to mix the heartfelt lyrics and acoustics of Bebo Norman with the vocals and harmonies of Third Day, something like this song would be born. )
(P.s. listeners…here’s a LIVE video of the song!...if you were to mix the heartfelt lyrics and acoustics of Bebo Norman with the vocals and harmonies of Third Day, something like this song would be born. )
A - Of course
the application of this song is universal - it can touch every believer who is
in that place of struggle, to know that we are changed forever because of
Jesus. But the actual inspiration came
from one particular story.
We had a young
lady friend who got pregnant - she wasn't married. And this baby was really a catalyst to bring
her to Jesus. One night 2 days before
the baby girl was due our friend went in to the hospital to find out her little
baby girl had died in utero - the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. We were all stunned! Saying "God, you used this baby to bring
this friend to yourself, and now you are taking her little baby girl!?, We
don't understand!......... but..... we
trust You." So Heather, having a similar life story to this friend, went
and ministered to her at the hospital, and I grabbed my guitar and went into the
garage and this song came right out.
The great news
is that God loves us dearly and we can trust Him in everything that happens to
us here on Earth(the good and the bad), and we can rejoice that we have an
eternal home FOREVER with Jesus when this whisp- vapor of a life is over. Eternally secure no matter what happens here.
Praise God our
friend did have another healthy baby boy!
And as you can imagine is the delight of her mother's (and
grandparent's) hearts!
And now – for the BlogTraveler Five. The Five Questions I ask everyone I interview...
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Q – In 5 words or less,
who/what is your target audience?
A- The World, Believers and Unbelievers
A- The World, Believers and Unbelievers
Q- What is the mission
of your music/songs?
A- To project and announce the good news (gospel) that Jesus saves! And to encourage those who already know Jesus about who we are in Him!
A- To project and announce the good news (gospel) that Jesus saves! And to encourage those who already know Jesus about who we are in Him!
Q- What result would you
want to see happen by the listeners of your songs? (5 yrs, 10 yrs, tomorrow?)
A- We would love to see people understand the gospel and get saved! first off. And be able to see people use these songs of ours to bless their souls every time they listen.
A- We would love to see people understand the gospel and get saved! first off. And be able to see people use these songs of ours to bless their souls every time they listen.
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| L to R; Ashley-Bass/Sound Engineer, Patrick-Lead Singer/Acoustic Guitar, Dave-Electric Guitar, Heather-Singer/Keys, Josh-Drummer |
Q- What is the band’s
life Bible scripture right now?
A- That is a
hard one.... so many good verses.... I would have to say one of our fav's is:
Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord
your God in your midst,
The Mighty
One, will save;
He will
rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet
you with His love,
He will
rejoice over you with singing.”
Kind of hard
to imagine sometimes :
God singing over us - but that is what the scripture
says!
Q- Who is Jesus to you?
A- Jesus is compassionate, loving, AMAZINGLY patient Savior, Almighty Creator, who gave everything and paid everything so we could come back to God.
A- Jesus is compassionate, loving, AMAZINGLY patient Savior, Almighty Creator, who gave everything and paid everything so we could come back to God.
(Almosts
sounds like a song....... hmmm....... might have to write something from
that......)
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Q – So…where can fans
sample your music for Free? Didn’t I see an exclusive track available for a
limited time on your website? Elaborate a little on this…
A – Right on
our website at: http://covenant31.com/
- there is a player to sample several of our songs. Of course you can find us
on Itunes as well: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/covenant-31/id302884350?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Q – I see you have a few
September, 2013 Arizona dates. How can the fans and interested churches/venues
get involved to book you for their events?
A- the best
way is to contact us at email: info@covenant31.com
Or on the
website: http://covenant31.com/contact
Fans can hear your music
and share it on:
http://www.reverbnation.com/covenant31
, https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/covenant-31/id302884350
, https://myspace.com/covenant31
,
Your fans can find the
band on:
http://www.covenant31.com/
, Twitter , https://www.facebook.com/Covenant31
, http://www.youtube.com/covenant31band
,
Q - Are there any other
social media locations that they should check out?
A - You
covered them looks like! :)
Q – Finally, are there
any new projects in the works for Covenant 31, or any special sneak previews as
to what’s next for the band?
A - Yes. The
next project is a hymns album - we are working on that one right now and looks
like we will be making another trip to see Ed and Scott Cash soon! Praise God!
We are Looking forward to it!
Q – Does the band have
any closing thoughts for your audience, new listeners and the readers?
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A- Sure
do! - know that you are loved by God!
with a Love beyond compare in Jesus!
and come be
our friend on facebook! and Twitter. We
can keep up with each other there. And come check our website http://covenant31.com/ for a bunch of other
cool stuff!
In the
meantime! God Bless you all in Jesus Name!
Thanks to Covenant 31
for the interview.
Album Art and photos provided by Patrick Eddolls on behalf of Covenant31
And this has been your Artist Exclusive 1-on-1 with BlogTraveler Deb and Covenant31!
Tune in next time on this same Blog Page for something else! Very awesome I’m sure!
Chatta’ Latta!
BlogTraveler Deb
Tune in next time on this same Blog Page for something else! Very awesome I’m sure!
Chatta’ Latta!
BlogTraveler Deb
Deborah Ruth Dickson. Hence, the "dr" in @drdickson1 is on Twitter! "BlogTraveler Deb" has done interviews with independent Christian artists, authors
and screen writers for her blog. She also spends her free time perfecting her
unpublished Christian-genre lifestyle books, novels & screenplays. www.deborahruthdicksonwrites.blogspot.com
Artists include:Screenwriter/Director Susan Shearer, Playwright/Author Angela Bertone, Author Ann Gabhart, Musician Bryan Duncan, Musician Mali Korsten, Musician Dan Macaulay, Film Maker Christopher ShawnShaw, Musician John Tibbs, Band Fourfold, Musician Jerry T-Wack and more in the works!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
The Scoop! With BlogTraveler Deb and 2 movie-makers…
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| 10 Days Left to Get Involved and Be a PART of the Familiar Spirits Production Crew! Visit http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits! |
What’s Christopher
Shawn Shaw been up to?
It looks like he’s been collaborating with screenwriter/Producer/Actress,
Susan Shearer.
Let’s check it out!
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| Writer/Director/Producer Shaw |
Well BT Deb followers…If you remember my blog post back in May
2013 you remember writer, Director and short film maker, Christopher Shawn
Shaw. But wait! He’s got more up his sleeve than just short, Christian comedies
(like One Nightstand, discussed in our former
interview).
Since May, he has done what?
That’s right…
Produced - A short (and very serious) documentary about a
family dealing with the loss of their 11 year old boy who had a special gift
for motorcycling. Godspeed
Still has Youth Group the Movie in the percolator – BUT
GUESS WHAT!! YEP! He got a signed Letter of Intent from THE Stephen Baldwin to act and assist in the production of the
film!!!
Let’s discuss these things and more- below in better detail!
But First – THIS isn’t only an interview with Director
Christopher Shawn Shaw! I have also invited screenwriter/producer of Familiar
Spirits, Susan Shearer along…to shed some light on her latest film that sounds
very suspenseful, gripping, and possibly controversial.
Susan – let’s start off with your take on Familiar Spirits.
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| Screenwriter and Actress Susan Shearer |
A –Thank you so much for asking!
Christopher and I have put as much time into the fundraising as the actual film
production. It’s quite a daunting task and we are so grateful to everyone who
supports us through your prayers, and your donation of funds and then helping
us spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family and extended
circles of influence.
We were approached by a new crowdfunding organization called FaithLauncher. They loved our project and asked if they could partner with us to make our campaign a success. You can find our campaign at http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits
We were approached by a new crowdfunding organization called FaithLauncher. They loved our project and asked if they could partner with us to make our campaign a success. You can find our campaign at http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits
It truly does take a village to
create a film and that’s where your listening/reading audience comes in. Every
little bit helps! In light of that, we created perks all the way from the Two Buck Tuesday perk, where you get a
joke from Mr. Punchline himself, all the way up to Executive Producer perk with all sort of fun things Exec Producers
should be pampered with. There’s also a Walk
On Role perk for aspiring actors and opportunities to be a part of the
crew.
Check it out; I think you will
find some fun things for Christmas gifts for the special people on your list.
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| Get Rewards for Supporting the Film! Click http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits |
Christopher and I are very accessible
to the public, so if there is something on your heart, please don’t hesitate to
contact us at the links Deb provided at the end of this blog.
Q- Also. Before audience members give, they may be a bit
hesitant, since the topic, is after all- about ghosts. Do you have a few words
to diminish their freight about this topic, not typically covered, in Christian
fiction?
A- If you believe in God, you
believe in the supernatural. The Bible is an amazing book about the spiritual
realm and one that should not be taken lightly. There are spiritual battles
going on all around us and in our own lives.
Our story deals with a widow who
has lost her only child and finds herself caught up in a huge spiritual battle.
She is forced to make a tough decision… will she dare to ask the question that
might take her daughter from her forever?
Christopher and I have been very
faithful about staying true to what the Bible says about ghosts. We have sought
out the advice of pastors, and Biblical scholars, to insure we are on track.
Early on, a dear Christian friend who has been on this earth a bit longer than
me said, “It’s a subject that the church ignores and it needs to be addressed.”
That was the encouragement I needed to know we had something here.
Ookay. Before we hear Director Shaw’s input on this…let’s
get some feedback from him on the short documentary, GodSpeed, which premiered
at the 168 International Film Festival (http://www.168film.com)
August 9th, 2013, and was voted Audience Favorite for that night’s
screenings, as well as Runner Up Best Documentary at the overall festival.
Q – Christopher, tell us about how you and Thor Ramsey had a
part in that project, which is, in some ways, out of your ‘typical’ genre of
film making…or…is it?
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| Comedian Thor Ramsey and Christopher Shawn Shaw |
A- Thor is a teaching pastor at
Canyon Lake Community Church in Canyon Lake, CA, and the Downey family
interviewed in GODSPEED is a family he personally knows, who are part of the
Church fellowship he pastors. We had previously discussed and pitched a feature
film version of GODSPEED to a faith-based production company, and after being
inspired by fellow veteran 168 Film Project filmmaker Theo Love (http://www.TheoLove.com), who did a documentary called LITTLE HOPE WAS ARSON (http://www.littlehopewasarson.com), Thor decided to do a documentary version of GODSPEED,
which he produced, directed, and edited. I helped produce, and shot some of the
footage with our stellar Cinematographer, Colton Davie (https://vimeo.com/coltondavie).
Although I tend to gravitate toward
quirky comedic material, I’m well versed with multiple genres of filmmaking,
and thoroughly enjoy well-executed films of varying genres.
Before we go on, I would like to interject at how
well-designed that film was and how it respectfully handled the Downey’s loss,
yet clearly portrayed their real hope, doubt, and final resolve to dealing with
how to handle the death of such a young loved one (they lost their son, Brett
Downey, 11-year-old nationally known motocross racer) and each had to face how
to pick up the pieces, and whether to turn from, or turn to God.
Interested readers can donate to the foundation the family
started at: http://www.MXSafety38.org
Q- It really sounds like you’ve been trying to follow which
doors God opens and not set any limits on yourself as a Director. This brings
us back to your take on Familiar Spirits. What were your thoughts when you were
first invited to help create a film like this (In the Suspense/Thriller genre)
for “Faith-based” Fiction? Did it seem a little…contradictory?
A – Well, Susan was interested in
producing something with me, so we had a brainstorm phone conversation, and I
pitched the premise of what later became FAMILIAR SPIRITS (Thor Ramsey is one
of our Script Consultants, and he suggested that title). Although Susan was
really looking to do a feature film project next, she liked the idea of
revealing the reality of a controversially popular aspect of the spiritual
realm through a Biblical lens, and the premise I pitched her was pretty much
always a short film in my mind.
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| Table Read Cast for Familiar Spirits - Help Fund it! @FSMovie http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits |
Upon further encouragement from outside
suggestions and further conversation with Susan about it, we are open to the
possibility of developing FAMILIAR SPIRITS into a feature film, pending
audience interest and Development Phase funds to do so. The short film could be
a stand-alone project as well as be a “calling card” of sorts to help get the
feature film funded. Either way, we plan to do the short film first, pending
funding, because that was my initial intent, and the story works really well as
a 25-minute or so short film.
So, please contribute to our campaign so we can
make FAMILIAR SPIRITS: http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits. (EVERY amount – no matter how large or small – counts!)
Please also share that link with your
spheres of influence via regular E-mail and
all your Social Media outlets! Thank you so much!
Well guys and gals… we’ve come to the “Facebook DJ Five” and
as you know from my former interview with Director and filmmaker Shaw, he already
answered those questions. Hence, my new guest, and Screenwriter/Producer/Actress, Susan
Shearer, gets the lucky task of The Facebook DJ Five… Give it a go, Susan…
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Now… to the BlogTraveler FIVE… The
Five ultimate questions asked to everyone I interview….
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Q –
In 5 words or less, who/what is your target audience?
A –Those curious about Supernatural Realm
Q- What is the mission of your
movies?
A -In addition to entertaining our audience, it’s designed to plant seeds
and create dialogue. My mission field is audience hearts.
Q- What result would you want to see
happen by the viewers of your movies? (5 yrs, 10 yrs, tomorrow?)
A-I want to provoke the mainstream audience to think about spiritual
matters and ask themselves what they believe. For them to challenge their own
thoughts and beliefs.
I hope they leave the
theater scratching their head and discussing with the person(s) they came with
about, “What did you think?” Then later, maybe a week, maybe a month or two,
perhaps even a year later, a light bulb will go on and they will have an “Ah
Ha!” moment.
What a blessing that would be if someone coming to Christ as their Lord and Savior was a direct result of our movie. I’d be dancing on clouds before I get to heaven!
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| Susan Shearer (right) as an Actress |
What a blessing that would be if someone coming to Christ as their Lord and Savior was a direct result of our movie. I’d be dancing on clouds before I get to heaven!
Q- What’s your life Bible scripture
right now?
A -I have so many as God has been taking me
through a huge time of growth. The entire book of Philippians was a great
source of comfort and strength to me recently. I highly
recommend it to anyone going through trials and struggles.
A good verse that just came to mind for our time of fundraising is: Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
A good verse that just came to mind for our time of fundraising is: Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
~ Ephesians 3:20 God is so cool. He already knows what we need.
And also, [in the context of using entertainment as a platform for sharing God's love and His story],
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Q- Who is Jesus to you?
A-Oh my. He is my
everything. My Lord, my Savior, my Master, my King, my Bridegroom, my
Comforter, the list goes on forever. He truly is Everything.
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Next. Christopher, let’s remind the viewers a little bit
about Youth Group The Movie. Here is the tentative trailer that caught a
well-known actor’s eye. Youth
Group Trailer
Okay – so, I hope you readers, just clicked that. You
didn’t? …Go watch it. We’ll wait…
Q - Christopher. Tell us about what point you are in the
production of this film, is it full-length, what are your plans for gaining
funding, and what was it like to get a call/contact (letter of intent) from Mr. Stephen Baldwin?
A- We are in the fundraising phase
for YOUTH GROUP as well. Stephen Baldwin and his producing partner, John
McGalliard, have been pitching YOUTH GROUP in order to secure the $1M
production budget, as well as a $500K marketing and advertising budget. I
actually connected with Stephen Baldwin via Social Media, asking if he’d share
the link to the YOUTH GROUP Trailer to envision support...and he loved it
enough to contact me. We soon after had a conference call, then a sit-down
dinner meeting, and he expressed his desire to help us by coming alongside Thor
and me as a Producer (primarily in regards to finding the budget), as well as
an Actor in a supporting role in the film.
It was very exciting, and it’s good to know he and John believe in the
project enough to continue to pitch it to their various connections. Please
pray.
Q - What else in on your mind, Director Shaw, or yours,
Screenwriter Shearer? What links have we missed, or can we provide to get the
readers, listener and viewers involved in becoming a part of Familiar Spirits,
Youth Group The Movie or anything else that might be coming around the bend for
the either of you?
What's New For Christopher Shawn Shaw
A – Regarding YOUTH GROUP, please
continue sharing the link to the trailer to envision support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF5zaIkqw2U
Regarding FAMILIAR SPIRITS, please
financially support (even if it’s just ten bucks) as well as share Susan’s and
my FaithLauncher campaign link: http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits (Thank you SO much!)
There are numerous projects on the
horizon, not only with Thor, but also with Comedian/Impersonator Scott Wood (www.MrPunchline.com), both short films and feature films. Also currently
developing a quirky comedy short with Comedian/Ventriloquist David Pendleton (http://anythingcantalk.com/) with the help of veteran Comedians John Branyan (http://johnbranyan.com/) and Robert G. Lee (http://robertglee.com/).
In addition, I’m convinced I’ve discovered an ongoing,
cyclical way to generate production budget funds for short films and features
while also raising funds for Church fellowships at the same time...it needs
Church fellowships to host it and people to join in on the fun...Check out this
promo video for Night Of Comedy &
Short Films FUNdraiser events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hr4MZGlMRw
What's New For Susan Shearer:
A— We invite you to check out
our crowdfunding campaign on FaithLauncher http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits
And join in the fun by Following our Twitter page @FSMovie, and LIKEing our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FamiliarSpiritsMovie
And join in the fun by Following our Twitter page @FSMovie, and LIKEing our Facebook page www.facebook.com/FamiliarSpiritsMovie
Again. We are very accessible.
So if you would like to help or donate, please feel free to contact us. Thank
you.
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| Susan Shearer as a Director |
And as always, thanks to Director/Film maker/writer/producer
Christopher Shawn Shaw and Screenwriter/Producer/Actress/Director Susan Shearer for the pleasure
and honor to meet with you through this interview and support your ministries
of Jesus’ love through the entertainment sector.
~ ~ ~
Ladies and gentlemen, don’t forget to check out Susan
Shearer on Twitter@susanshearer, Facebook, www.FamiliarSpiritsFilm.com
And watch the Pitch Video for Familiar Spirits on FaithLauncher and see what level of rewards YOU want! :) http://bit.ly/FamiliarSpirits
Also don't forget to...
Follow Christopher Shawn Shaw at his Twitter,(@directorCSS), Facebook, imdb profile and YouTube at www.YouTube.com/CSS301 as well!
Photos and pending movie poster/cover art courtesy of Susan Shearer and Christopher Shawn Shaw.
And this has been The Scoop with BlogTraveler Deb and
Director Christopher Shawn Shaw and Screenwriter Susan Shearer!
Maybe sometime down the line (after the Familiar Spirits Campaign) we can discuss in more detail all the hats that Susan wears! It has been a pleasure to keep in touch with you, Christopher! Thanks again to you both!
(Fans! Keep an Eye out for an Audio Link added to this post! Pending scheduling!!!)
Happy to have
every reader, listener and viewer along, and tune in next time for more fun and
enlightening entertainment news on this same blog page!
It will be something
very awesome, I’m sure!
Chatta Latta!
BlogTraveler Deb
Deborah Ruth Dickson. Hence, the "dr" in @drdickson1 is on Twitter! "BlogTraveler Deb" has done interviews with independent Christian artists, authors
and screen writers for her blog. She also spends her free time perfecting her
unpublished Christian-genre lifestyle books, novels & screenplays. www.deborahruthdicksonwrites.blogspot.com
Artists include:Angela Bertone, Ann Gabhart, Bryan Duncan, Mali Korsten, Dan Macaulay, Christopher ShawnShaw, John Tibbs, Fourfold, Jerry T-Wack and more in the works!
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