In the new Pure Flix film, “Sun Moon,” MacKenzie Mauzy (“Into the Woods”) stars as Kelsey, a young woman left at the altar who decides to make a new life in Taiwan teaching English at a Christian school. She navigates cultural differences and befriends a fellow teacher, Horace (Justin Chien), before being faced with a difficult decision of continuing or returning home. The film is the debut for writer-director Sydney Tooley, who drew from her own life experiences abroad to... Read more
Emmy®️ Award winner and two-time Golden Globe®️ nominee Dennis Quaid will deliver his debut Gospel album, “Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners,” on July 28 via Gaither Music Group. Quaid will be appearing on TalkShopLive® on June 14, pre-selling autographed copies of the new album. Enjoy a live discussion and real-time chat with him at 6 p.m. CT. Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, Quaid delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that... Read more
“Shooting Stars,” based on the life of LeBron James and his high school basketball teammates Lil Dru, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton, recently premiered on the Peacock streaming network. The sports drama details the rise of the “fab four” who rose to national attention and propelled James to his status as a sports legend. Though James, who co-authored the book the film is based on with Buzz Bissinger (“Friday Night Lights”), is a central figure, the film is ultimately a... Read more
The new sports biopic “Shooting Stars,” which recently premiered on Peacock, tells the incredible true story of NBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist LeBron James and his friends who played together as the #1 high school basketball team in the country. Starring Wood Harris, Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalie Paul, Algee Smith, and Dermot Mulroney, Khalil Everage, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson, Katlyn Nichol, Avery S. Wills, Jr., the film traces the ups and downs of the “fab four” as they... Read more
Pop superstar Katy Perry is known for her chart-topping songs such as “California Gurls,” “Firework” and “Teenage Dream.” Beyond her 143 million in sales worldwide, however, the California-born singer was raised in and developed her musical talents in the Christian church. Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson to Keith and Mary Hudson, Pentecostal ministers. At sixteen, she even embarked on a career in Christian music, releasing her self-titled project, “Katy Hudson.” In 2001, while doing press for the project, I... Read more
Peacock released the first look trailer of “Shooting Stars,” the riveting sports drama chronicling the rise of NBA Champion LeBron James and his childhood friends Lil Dru, Willie McGee, and Sian Cotton, which will release June 2. The film is directed by Chris Harrison and stars Wood Harris, Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalie Paul, Algee Smith, and Dermot Mulroney, Khalil Everage, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson, Katlyn Nichol, Avery S. Wills, Jr. “We may be seeing the beginnings of something special... Read more
Christian entertainment company Pure Flix and Great American Media have announced plans to merge, creating a strong, united faith and family entertainment company. Pure Flix will become part of the merged company, with Great American Media contributing two cable networks (Great American Family and Great American Living) and a FAST channel (Great American Adventures). Great American Media will retain a majority interest in the merged company and will oversee day-to-day management of the independent organization. For faith and family audiences,... Read more
When it came to putting the life of Olympic gold medalist and Heavyweight champion on screen in “Big George Foreman,” George Tillman, Jr. (“Men of Honor,” “The Hate U Give”) leaned on his experience watching the famous boxer growing up. Although he admits to rooting for Muhammad Ali in the famous “Rumble in the Jungle,” Tillman remembers seeing Foreman coming back on the scene later as a “completely different looking guy.” “He had a different spirit and a different soul,”... Read more
In 2011, renowned father-son filmmakers and actors Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen united for an epic spiritual journey, “The Way.” Centering on a grieving father’s quest to discover the heart of his son on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, the film gained a legion of fans deeply moved by themes of faith and family. On May 16, a re-release of the film will hit 1,000 theaters as part of a Fathom Events presentation, giving audiences another chance to experience the... Read more
On May 9, 11, and 13, Fathom Events will release the new Chonda Pierce comedy, “Roll With It,” directed by Chris Dowling based on an idea Pierce and her late husband David worked on years ago. Pierce, the “Queen of Clean Comedy” and the most celebrated comedian in RIAA history, has appeared in many films before, including “All Saints,” “Selfie Dad” and “Christmas Land.” However, this karaoke-inspired story of a widow fighting to stay afloat financially is her first lead... Read more
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