I am really enjoying this discussion. Great insights. If you are looking to go to film school to fine tune your craft as well as continue to engage in this...
The Exorcist is an all time horror classic. It had a lot of religious themes but could have so easily been an evangelical master piece. ... Be a better friend,...
I suppose it all depends on how you do it. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" does a good job of getting the audience to consider faith in God and is a good example....
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Hey, I just wanted to let you guys know that I went to see this screening, and it was a true blessing, it was encouraging for me as I'm starting to set out as...
I think i think very simply, if you are making films for the marketplace, you should always keep in mind what appeals to the marketplace. I think we all would...
It is difficult to discuss the values of the genre of horror, which has been embraced by a generation that rejects absolute truth and absolute beauty, with...
I don't know if it's been mentioned, but the book "Monsters from the Id" shares some incredible light on the horror genre. The book's premise is that horror ...
I really like the way this discussion is coming along. But I have seen no replies about my post. But I do see where alot of people seem to be on the same page...
Grace and peace, friends, I have been faithfully reading all the responses on this thread and it's been great to experience the feedback -- this is truly what...
"It wasn't evil that inspired them; it was their own guilt." That is not a Biblical viewpoint. Guilt is evil (Romans 8:1). The devil manipulates the world. The...
Amen to that. ... Our flesh causes us to ... films anyway you like. What ... are based on premises ... horror genre - not start ... entertain us by scaring us....
Well said!! From: ChristianFilmmaker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ChristianFilmmaker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of waitselsmith Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:15 PM...
Much like the dragon in Peretti's book, THE OATH... And in some ways, like the true enemy of our souls: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the...
I have enjoyed and can enjoy the various perspectives on all these posts -- but what I don't agree with is a lack of balance in the perspective of fear in...
Waitselsmith said: "That is not a Biblical viewpoint. Guilt is evil (Romans 8:1)." Is it? Sin is evil. Guilt is merely a symptom of sin -- and a good one to...
I agree slarti, Guilt is only a symptom of the evil. Also Our flesh does not MAKE us sin. We CHOSE to sin after the suggestions of the devil, the world and...
Hello Everyone!
I have been away a bit, but I have two questions regarding this thread:
1. Horror instills fear. But, it also exposes certain mysteries or...
"It seems to me that terror, as a device and as an emotion, are tools that God uses throughout the scriptures." "Fear is an emotion that is given to us by God...
Waitsel... You are correct about fear being contrary to the Word in its current application. Most instances in the Bible - fear is followed immediately by not....
Wow! This topic has really caught everyones attention. I personally believe that you can reach people for Christ with almost any topic. If there is one group...
Director of Photography and Production Designer needed!!!! The show is about an angel that is cast out of Heaven to live on Earth among mankind after he went...
Wow! I couldn't have said it better myself! ~TK ... -- Yours in Him. ~Tiaan Kruger. Executive Producer, "Pray." http://www.crossshadowproductions.com/ ...
Hi Folks, We all enjoy chewing on our favorite piece of candy from time to time, just short of having to visit the dentist for a filling. Candy comes in many...
Thank you everyone for such great comments -- and even Waitsel, I appreciate your comments on fear. There is much truth to what you say regarding focusing on...
Got this off of Crosswalk's Bible Study online - watch how the Hebrew word Fear is translated depending how it is used... Yare' TWOT - 907,908 Phonetic...
I'm going to post my .02 cents worth here. The question each of us needs to ask ourselves, including myself is this. Just how much am I willing to compromise...
Just to keep the debate going a little longer...define the word "compromise" in relation to fear in film. Is it a compromise to use a creature to define our...
I agree with Linda, the question is how much do we compromise to do our projects. If we truly do believe that God is leading us in what we do, then the answer...
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