What's Going on in the Christian Film Market?

As a aspiring Christian film maker, I watch what other film makers are doing. I pray that someday I will be looked at as the Jerry Bruckheimer of the Christian Film Industry. Not only does Jerry Bruckheimer make films but he also has produced television and video games.

What is going on today in the Christian Film industry? I try to look at all the players. One of the biggest is Cloud Ten Pictures. They are making feature films that speak to the soul of man. Cloud Ten Pictures is a film company based in St. Catharines, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York that is passionate about producing inspirational Christian movies. Through over a decade of both critical and popular success, Cloud Ten Pictures has become a known and trusted documentary and filmmaking brand name. They currently have two productions in development, Camp Eden and End of the Beginning.

Some films I believe are really worth watching are No Greater Love, House, The Encounter, Saving God, Courageous , and then there is any thing that starts with “The VeggieTales”.

I pray daily that I continue to learn what make a great film. I watch everything I can that will not push over my moral values because I believe that Christian want entertainment. Show me the love of Christ with out preaching to me. That’s what I go to church for not what I take my family to the movies for. I want to produce Christian Horror films, such as House, and The Visitation. I wan to make family films like Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie, and What If. I want to make Christian film that entertain in every genre. It’s time that we are able to go to the theater and be scared with out nudity or strong language. Watch a film a laugh so hard we hurt with out every other word starting with a F.

So if you are reading my blog and you feel the same way help me we can change Hollywood for the better.

If you what to know more about Christian films, what’s new, what is coming out or where you can get you start in the Christian film industry I hope you will keep reading my Blog, but if not here are some other resources. 

http://www.christianfilms.com/ "The direction for this website is driven by my philosophy of Christian films. If someone is going to call a movie a Christian film, it needs to have a sincere message for Jesus Christ. That is the bottom line for me and makes it quite simple when it comes to selecting which films to offer. I'm looking for message first. I want to make sure every movie we offer has the person or presence of Christ in it." Dave Christiano

http://www.mychristianfilms.org/ This is a local central Florida company making Films and TV Show for all of us.

Follow my Company on FB http://www.facebook.com/HolyGhostProductions

And other Christian pages about film on FB

http://www.facebook.com/groups/55537278906/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/358409300452/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtistswholoveGod/

And for the most part these groups are local to Central Florida.

If you would like to rent a few and can’t find them on Netflix check out Christian Cinema.com

I have Jumped on the Zombie bandwagon!

While I attended Full Sail University, it seemed that everyone had to make a Zombie film.  I just didn't get it.  So last week I decided to watch the first season of "The Walking Dead" on demand, and I liked it and I am hooked.

"The Walking Dead", for me, is the first Zombie based anything that drew me into the story.  I am on the edge of my seat most of the show and I cannot wait till the new episode comes.  Last week dropped a new side to the supporting character Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal).  While Shane and Otis (played by Pruitt Taylor Vince), are running from the Zombies at a high school, Shane decided to save himself by shooting Otis in the leg so that he could get away from the attack safely.  If you have not seen "The Walking Dead" you should.  The show airs on AMC at 9pm Sunday Nights.

For more about AMC's "The Walking Dead" visit www.amctv.com.  Also read the story at http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673394/walking-dead-jon-bernthal-shane-murder.jhtml

I am looking forward to a new film coming soon from Power Forward Films, "No Tomorrow".  Power Forward Films is a small film company owned by Frank T. Ziede who is a very close and good friend of mine . To find out more about him and the film visit http://powerforwardfilms.com; or get updated regularly at http://www.facebook.com/NoTomorrowTheMovie.

It seems that everyone is jumping on the Zombie bandwagon. The new game  "Dead Island" is a M+17 RPG game from Deep Silver.  This game can be play on PC, Playstation and XBox. "A schlocky, gruesomely fun action role-playing game awaits you on Dead Island.  Bring three friends." says Gamespot.com.  For more about this new look at Zombies visit http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/dead-island/review.html

Well I have to go "The Walking Dead" is on right now, see you next time.

Starting over

Hello everyone, I'm Charles E Haney Jr. I love movies but I love the Lord more. Me and my family moved to Orlando Florida 2 years ago, so that I could follow my dream. And I did, I graduated from Full Sail University Aug 4, 2011 with a BS in Film. During the program I went ahead and started my own production company. Holy Ghost Productions is my company with one employee and thats me. Most recently I have freelanced on a few projects but my heart is in christian film.

The christian film market is looking good, but I want to bring the films up and beyond Hollywood standard and quality. I have made great connections this month. Meet actors and actresses and business people with good connections. Although I lost a dear friend and my right hand man Dimitri Crane, I know he would want me to push forward. So I have asked a fellow Full Sail grad to join me in making Family Friendly movies and TV show. So here soon be on the look out for Holy Ghost Productions to explode into Hollywoods market.

A little more about me is, I'm married have been for 15 years now. My wives name is Leesa (Lisa) and we have 3 lovely children Preston 14, Timothy 13, and Hannah is 12.

Please fell free to read my previous blogs and give you comments.

God Blees and have a nice day.

- Charles