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The Romans! Brandon Potter & Kirk B.R. Woller
The Chosen is returning to theatres! The global phenomenon, multi-season episodic television drama based on the life of Jesus will launch the highly anticipated final two episodes of its third season in more than 2000 movie theaters across the United States and in English-speaking territories tonight through February 6. Risen caught up with two of…
Read MoreThe Exorcist Files: Demons, Sin & Deliverance
Whether you believe in the devil, spiritual warfare, demons or exorcism… curiosity of the topic is high. It has been the topic of Hollywood movie themes for years and while most are inaccurate, Father Carlos Martins says demonic possession is real. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases, he was the priest…
Read MorePhil Stevens: The Faithful Launch of Missio Dei Films
A new powerhouse in the faith film scene, Missio Dei Films, launches with a committed $25 million dollars in funding to produce original faith-based feature films and TV shows. Founder and award-winning film director Phil Stevens will lead Missio Dei, which means the “Mission of God,” and develop, direct and distribute one to two original…
Read MoreJodi Bensen: From The Little Mermaid to Wingfeather Saga Series
Jodi Bensen has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the beloved singing and speaking voice of Ariel in the Academy Award winning Walt Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid as well as the bubbly voice of Tour Guide Barbie in Disney Pixar’s Toy Story II and Toy Story 3. We talked about how…
Read MoreOutlaws: Mario Van Peebles & Producer Kip Konwiser
High Profile Production and the Opportunity to Invest in Western Through WeVidIt The western, Outlaws, just wrapped production and it boasts an all star cast. Led by writer, director and star Mario Van Peebles, he’s joined by Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward James Olmos and more! It’s set in America in the early 1900s,…
Read MoreSinger/Songwriter Ellie Holcomb with Kids at The Wingfeather Saga Premiere
Singer/Songwriter Ellie Holcomb hit the red carpet for The Wingfeather Saga premiere in Nashville, Tennessee with two of her three kids, Emmylou and Huck. We’re super excited for the best-selling book series to come to screen this December. The epic fantasy series for kids, written by Christian recording artist Andrew Peterson, chronicles the adventures of…
Read MoreKevin McNally: From Pirates of the Caribbean to The Wingfeather Saga
The best-selling book series, The Wingfeather Saga, comes to the screen this December and we caught up with the cast at the premiere in Nashville, Tennessee. Kevin McNally from Pirates of Caribbean fame voices Podo Helmer in this epic fantasy series for kids, written by Christian recording artist Andrew Peterson. It chronicles the adventures of the…
Read MoreAlabaster Art Director Samuel Han on Details & Thoughtfulness Behind the Beautiful Bible Books
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: We love the brand Alabaster. Let’s just start with the name. Talk about how it was chosen and then, what you’re trying to accomplish through the brand. Samuel Han: Yes. Well, the name kind of stems from the first release that we had. It was The Four Gospels. That…
Read MoreThe Blessing of Being Jesus! The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie at the Season 3 Premiere
The Chosen is at a theatre near you! That’s right, the global phenomenon, multi-episode television drama based on the life of Jesus launches the first two episodes of its highly anticipated third season in more than 2,000 movie theaters across the United States. Beginning tonight, November 18 and running for 5 days, with a possible extension,…
Read MoreThe Chosen Premiere! Noah James Talks Apostles, His Connection to Andrew, and Season 3
The Chosen is at a theatre near you! That’s right, the global phenomenon, multi-episode television drama based on the life of Jesus launches the first two episodes of its highly anticipated third season in more than 2,000 movie theaters across the United States. Beginning tonight, November 18 and running for 5 days, with a possible extension,…
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