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Immoral Storytelling
RENEWING IMAGINATION IN ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA
Many of the most popular movies, TV programs, and video games in recent years lack redemptive value. What can be done?

PHILIPPIANS 4:8

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Coby Cotton, co-founder of Dude Perfect, shares his experience forging a redemptive path in the media industry.
Enough with the bad stories.
Art, entertainment, and media can positively shape our lives and our imaginations. And yet, many of the most popular movies, TV programs, and video games in recent years lack redemptive value.

Sadly, much of the Christian investment in the arts and entertainment has fallen short. Though Christians have a rich history of creating and investing in exceptional art, many recent forays have been cultural knock-offs, not original.

The lack of great Christian art has been mirrored by a declining emphasis on truth in the media. Bias, distrust, and untruths run rampant in the media and in those that consume it. This unvirtuous cycle exacerbates the growing divides between the right and the left.

In this vacuous moment, is there an opportunity for the Church to identify, train, and invest in a new generation of storytellers and artists?

“I did what I loved every time I had the chance.” – Entrepreneur Motivation

Photographs of Abandoned Places

In her ability to see a place for what it is and what it could be, Yvette Rock is unique among artists who in recent years have tried to capture the fall and rise of Detroit. It helps that the painter, collagist, and photographer lives there, with her husband and four children.

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"I Did What I Loved Every Time I Had the Chance"

In this company profile of Brazen Animation, Founder and CEO Bryan Engram shares the story of how God inspired him to start an animation studio where their one goal is to tell inspirational stories with meaning and purpose.

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Telling God's Stories

A globetrotting cameraman discovers his calling and is joined by a businessman who believes a profitable business is very useful in God’s kingdom.

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How to Invest in Movies

Movies and media shape culture. And while we know a lot about the actors that shape the silver screen, less is known about the money and investing that goes into making and producing big-budget films.

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