Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion of THE IMAGE JOURNAL top 100 Arts and Faith films LIST. On our panel are Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cyndere’s Midnight, Raven’s Ladder & Through a Screen Darkly; Rev Jennie Spohr ordained Presbyterian pastor, producer of the Kindlings Muse and a gadfly on a myriad of issues; Greg Wolfe, Founder & Editor of Image Journal.

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Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion about Faith and Hip-Hop with guests Dr. Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture, The Reverend Jennie Spohr, producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy and Anthony Barr-Jeffrey, counselor and lover of hip-hop.

 

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Join irrepressible Kindlings host Bill Hogg in conversation with Dr. Allyson Jule, Peter Chattaway and Kevin Miller as this lively panel of cultural gadflies explores The Gospel According to The Simpsons. With over 450 episodes spanning two decades and a feature film to boot, why does the dysfunctional first family of Springfield enjoy continued popularity? What does The Simpsons tell us about family, gender, God, faith, religion, spirituality and ourselves?

 

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Listen in as our panelists discuss the themes and issues raised by this year’s Best Picture nominations. Join Kindlings Host Bill Hogg, the Flying Scotsman in lively conversation with Peter Chattaway, Allyson Jule and Murray Stiller. Peter Chattaway is a veritable encyclopaedia of all things cinematic. He is a member of the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.  Dr. Allyson Jule is author, educator, and co-director of the Gender Studies Institute at Trinity Western University.  Murray Stiller is former Editing Resident of the Canadian Film Centre, Murray Stiller has directed, produced, written, edited, and sound designed films that have been shown around the world. He teaches full time in the Professional Motion Picture Program at Capilano University and is a sessional professor at Simon Fraser University.

 

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Host Dick Staub is joined by a live audience at Taproot theatre in Seattle’s Greenwood district who had just seen the theatrical production of C.S’ Lewis’ The Great Divorce (adapted by George Drance). This work of fantasy portrays Christian perceptions of the life after death allegorically and  follows one individual’s journey from hell/purgatory (”the grey town”) to heaven and salvation. We are joined by three esteemed guests , Rabbi Mark Glickman (Congregation Kol Shalom on Bainbridge Island, WA) Rev Patricia Hunter (An associate in ministry at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, WA.) and Taproot co-founder and Director Scott Nolte.

 

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Dick Staub welcomes you to the annual Theology of Academy Award Nominees show in which we ask three questions of the best picture nominees: 1) Where is God or Who is God in this film? 2) What is the human condition/dilemma addressed in this film? 3) What is redemption in this film and how is it found? On our panel is Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic and  author; Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse and Gregory Wright, managing editor of Hollywood Jesus.com & Past the Popcorn   and publisher of W. John MacGregor’s West of the Gospel, due to be released this summer. The ten nominees are: Avatar: An Education; Up in the Air; Inglourious Basterds; A Serious Man; Hurt Locker; Up; District 9; Precious and The Blind Side.

 

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Dick Staub interviews Ralph Winter, a Hollywood film producer who has produced blockbuster movies such as the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Star Trek series.  Films on his resume, stretching back to 1982, have earned more than four billion dollars at the box office worldwide. Winter is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

 

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The Dry Land features a tight, well-written script and outstanding performances as it tells the heartfelt story of a veteran and his family and friends, all of whom are dealing with unforeseen changes in his life when he returns home from the Iraqi war. After seeing the film Hollywood news writer Bob Fischer said, Put “The Dry Land” on your must see list if you are going to be at Sundance. Host Craig Detweiler interviews Producer Heather Rae, writer/Director Ryan Piers Williams and cast members Ryan O’Nan and Jason Ritter.

 

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Host Craig Detweiler interviews writer, Director Thabo Wolfaardt (UCLA) and Producer Melanie Blair about their film Joburg, the story of a young newspaper vendor who struggles to care for his ailing brother. A pregnant woman discovers a terrible secret about her fiancé. At the height of their desperation, these two worlds collide in a life-altering event. Winner of the Director’s Choice Award at Angelus Film Festival.

 

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Dick Staub discusses The Gospel According to Motown with guests Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture. Rev Jennie Spohr ordained Presbyterian pastor, producer of the Kindlings Muse and a gadfly on a myriad of issues and Chris Estey who has been writing about music in Seattle since 1986. He has written for The Rocket, The Stranger, Seattle Sound Magazine, and other publications. He has worked at labels since the late 90s. (Or the alternative bio: Driving Mrs. Estey crazy with music and conversation about it; giving her a break tonight by talking about it with other people someplace else besides their apartment.) Motown was a record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. More than a record company it was really a movement that played an important role in the racial integration of popular music featuring African-American artists who achieved crossover success. It launched The Motown Sound ~ soul music with a distinct gospel and pop influence.

 

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