ACT ONE UPDATE (4/04/06) In this issue: ACT ONE SPONSORS DA VINCI CODE EVENT APRIL 11 / SEE BARBARA NICOLOSI IN ARIZONA, INDIANA / ACT ONE SPONSORS FORUM ON MARRIAGE AND INTIMACY IN HOLLYWOOD / SHORT FILM PROJECT UNDERWAY / NEW INTERNSHIP FOR EXECUTIVE PROGRAM / ACT ONE BOOK IN STORES NOW _______________________ ACT ONE CO-SPONSORS DA VINCI CODE EVENT APRIL 11“Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?”April 11, 7:00-9:30 PM featuring: Mark SheaJosh McDowellCraig DetweilerCraig Smith Hollywood Presbyterian Church (sanctuary)1760... Read more

Q: Aside from formatting and style, what are the most prevalent shortcomings in scripts by Christians? BRN: The biggest shortfall I find in beginning writers – Christians and pagans – is the failure to understand and harness the real power in the screen art form. Anyone who wants to write great movies has to plumb the depths of the multilevel nature of cinema and then begin to exploit the levels to create paradox. The real power to help and heal... Read more

[Note from Barb: Remember, May 19th, the whole Church goes Over the Hedge! The Da Vinci COde: Fact or Fiction?TUESDAY, APRIL 11 from 7:00-9:30 PM HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Sanctuary) (Map)1760 N. Gower StreetHollywood, CA 90028 JOSH MCDOWELL (www.davinciquest.org)Josh was challenged by a group of Christian students and professors to examine the claims of Christianity while a student. During his journey to discredit the resurrection of Christ, Josh discovered compelling historical evidence for the reliability of the Christian faith. He’s received... Read more

Q: Why is it important for Christians to get their rear-ends to the theater on the opening weekend of a worthwhile film? BRN: Right now, opening weekend is the measuring stick for all of the future investment in a project by the industry. By Sunday morning industry watchers can pretty much tell you how many more prints of the film they are going to strike and distribute, and whether the theater run is going to be expanded to include more... Read more

You scored as D’Artagnan. You are D’Artagnan, the brash Gascon who embodies the high ideals of the Musketeer. You are sometime your own worst enemy, but your motives are pure and your character is unimpeachable. You are destined for great things and passionate (though often ill-fated) love. D’Artagnan 80% Mercedes 65% Richelieu 65% Edmund Dantes 55% Aramis 55% Porthos 45% Athos 25% Rochefort 20% Which Dumas character are you? (pics)created with QuizFarm.com Read more

I was in Wichita recently for some talks and press interviews. One young writer, the enterprising Del Torkelson, set up his tape recorder and then proceeded to ask me to articulate pretty much every thought I’ve ever had in my head! Seriously, it ended up being like 7,500 words. He used some of it in an article, and thenforwarded me the rest of it. I thought I would excerpt it here over the next few days (or weeks…or months!) just... Read more

WHAT ARE YOU DOING MAY 19TH? May 19th is the date the Da Vinci Code movie opens. A movie based on a book that wears its heresy and blasphemy as a badge of honor. What can we as Christians do in response to the release of this movie? I’m going to offer you the usual choices — and a new one. Here are the usual suspects: A) We can ignore the movie. …….. The problem with this option: The box... Read more

A few friends of mine have just come out with a book about dogs as gift of God. I’m much more of a cat person, (!!!) but I love my friends and I found the book kind of cute. Check it out on Amazon here. Here is their press release… TRICKS DOGS CAN USE TO TRAIN THEIR HUMANS A top canine expert on “people behavior” claims dogs can teach even old humans new tricks, because “they’ve got a paw up... Read more

[NOTE FROM BARB: My friend Matt Pinto sent me the following message. He said I could post ithere….Remember, May 19th everybody goes Over the hedge!] Dear Friends, My co-worker Lisa sat with her husband, Tim, at the theatre. They were out on one of their “date nights” to see the new film, Firewall. As the spots for upcoming movie releases began to roll, they were about to be stunned. The preview for The Da Vinci Code came on, and moviegoers... Read more

I will be traveling again in a couple weeks, giving four speeches in fourdays. I believe that all of these talks will be open to the public. In metro Washington, DC area: Wednesday, March 29, 7pm – McLean Bible Church, McLean, VA Topic: “Greetings From the Church in Hollywood! What Have We Learned? Where Do We Need to Go?” Thursday, March 30, Mt. Saint Mary’s, Emmitsburg, MD Topic: “Creating Community that will be Creative in the Church” Info here. Friday,... Read more