‘Black Hawk Down’ hero tells how God rescued him
By CRYSTAL GOODREMOTE For Word News CEDARVILLE, Ohio (WordNews.org) April 12, 2012 – God used the mission that became known as Black Hawk Down to change lives for Christ, says Jeff Struecker, one of the heroes on that mission. The mission, chronicled in a best-selling book and film, was almost a disaster. On Oct. […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: Confronting indifference and apathy (Part 5 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) April 11, 2012 – Jon Erwin recalls a conversation he had with NPR a few days before the March 23 release of “October Baby,” that he co-directed with his brother Andy Erwin. The question centered on the timing of the film in the midst of a heated presidential contest in which contraception and […]
Read More →A review of “The Hunger Games”: It will keep you thinking
By JEFFREY GILBERT For Word News CEDARVILLE, Ohio (WordNews.org) April 9, 2012 — Teens and college students are filling theaters to see “The Hunger Games” and making it the hottest movie of 2012. First, they probably read the best-selling book by Suzanne Collins and love the characters, so naturally they want to see the movie. […]
Read More →Christian film “The Genesis Code” released on DVD
By MEGAN DRISCOLL For Word News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WordNews.org) April 2, 2012 – The pro-creation Christian film “The Genesis Code” starring Fred Thompson is now out on DVD. “The Genesis Code,” an independent faith-based film from American Epic Entertainment, explores the intersection of science and faith in regard to the origin of the universe. […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘This is serious stuff’ (Part 4 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 31, 2011 – Shari Rigby was so moved by the experience of playing the birth mother of a girl she tried to abort in movie October Baby that she recorder her own testimony. “It’s had such phenomenal responses,” said Jon Erwin, co-writer and director of October Baby. [Click here to watch “Shari’s […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: A crazy God moment (Part 3 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 28, 2012 — Jon Erwin gets downright excited when you ask about “God stories” that surround the filming of October Baby. The film, directed by brothers Jon and Andy Erwin, deals with an abortion survivor searching for her birth mother. It opened March 23. October Baby had the third highest per-screen average […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: Surprised by movie’s box office success (Part 2 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 26, 2012 — October Baby was among the top 10 earners this weekend, making $1.72 million at just 390 theaters, Entertainment Weekly reported. Co-director Jon Erwin told EW: “Yeah, I was surprised. We didn’t make the film because we wanted some sort of big box office return — we were just passionate […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘We knew it had to be in theaters’ (Part 1 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 23, 2012 – Months before October Baby was released nationally – it is in theaters beginning today – co-director Jon Erwin saw fruit. “The feedback has been diverse and amazing with this film,” he told WordNews.org. It was in 14 theaters last October and was also screened before 100 ministry leaders. [More […]
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